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"The Collected Works of Dr. Antonio L. Betancourt" provides nearly a half century witness to the ministry of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, and their life-long activities for global peace and reconciliation. Dr. Betancourt played a key role in organizing some of the most important events, including the historic meetings with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Il Sung. The many speeches and articles contained in this collection are a must-read for scholars who want to understand the significance and dedication of these religious leaders to the building of a culture of peace.

This is the fourth collection of essays and other writings by Fereshteh Molavi in Persian.

Most Christians have had periods when they felt alienated from God. Circumstances and life situations propelled them into seeming darkness and despair. In such times Satan takes advantage of the Christian's confusion and ignorance to launch a subtle attack. This book describes such a period in the author's life, but focuses on God's deliverance from the darkness via a powerful revelation - the revelation of the tree.

When 17-year-old Violet Prestegard began working on a farm for a woman who was ill, near Millerville, Minnesota, in 1938, she had no idea how hugely her life would change. As she wrote in her diary April 22, "Started flirting with the bosses' son..." And two days later added, "I love him (Raymond Koeplin) like I never loved anybody ever before." Ray also declared his love for her, and they decided to get married. Despite struggles with both sets of parents, they prevailed, and five weeks later got married, both continuing to declare their undying love almost daily.Until four months later, as Vi was learning to drive, she had an accident, rolled the car, was thrown out, and pregnant, died in the hospital several hours later, leaving distraught Ray, already suffering from extremely painful Staphylococcus pyemia (curable today.) attempting to alleviate the pain, he took all manner of pain drugs, and despite efforts, died three years later. both are buried in the Millerville Seven Dolors Cemetery.Ray continues the diary with his entries that a reader will share with him to the end.The Diary of Star-Crossed Lovers depicts not only the loving relationship between Violet Prestegard and Raymond Koeplin, but reflects on what life was like in the late 1930s in rural Minnesota, with people helping each other , what they did for fun, and a huge amount of visiting back and forth.

Since she was a girl in a Superman cape jumping off the family barn and stargazing from the slopes of Taos Mountain, Wally Funk has kept going higher, faster, and longer every time she has seen an opportunity. In college, Wally soared through the aviation program, landing herself a flight instructor position after graduation. From there, she set a record in astronaut testing which she passed with flying colors. The scuttling of the Mercury 13 program didn't stop Wally, who used her dreams to fuel an adventure-studded life. Traveling the world, shattering glass ceilings, and always keeping one eye on the stars, Wally relentlessly and joyfully reached higher, flew faster, and traveled longer on her way to space. For the first time in her own words, here is the stellar story of a truly unique American space pioneer.

Bruce Cleland was smitten when he first saw Rebecca Salcedo. The sexy Latina cook was mixing up spices at the local swap meet and he couldn't believe his eyes. She was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen...But in him, she only saw dollar signs. The two would marry and Bruce would shower his high-maintenance bride with extravagant gifts and vacations, even including a breast augmentation. Salcedo, on the other hand, would cheat on her dutiful husband with men...and women...Salcedo soon grew tired of Bruce's devotion and wanted out...but not without some compensation. Forging his signature as well as tallying up his assets, she figured she could get over one million dollars upon his death...but could she get away with murder?

David Berkowitz, aka the Son of Sam, plead guilty to eight separate attacks that terrorized New York City in the hot summer of 1976. His weapon of choice was a .44 caliber revolver which he used to kill the six and wound seven others. The attacks put the entire city on alert and Berkowitz managed to elude New York's finest for over a month as he taunted them with letters. After his arrest, he confessed to the crimes but maintained he was under orders from a demon named "Sam". He would later admit that this excuse was indeed a hoax but the questions remained....What possessed David Berkowitz to commit these atrocities?

An anthology of True Crime stories involving women whose outward appearances during their marriage belied the murderous schemes they were plotting behind closed doors. Gaile Owens, Tracey Grissom, Mary Winkler and more.

A true crime anthology headlined by Patty Colombo. Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca were arrested for the brutal murders Columbo's parents and brother in Elk Grove, Illinois. Twenty-year-old Columbo had been kicked out of her parent's home two years earlier and began living with DeLuca, her thirty-six year old married boss. The pair later killed her parents under the belief that they would receive an inheritance but Patty had been written out of the will years earlier.

On December 28th, 2010, Billie Dunn had an early shift at her place of work. The job was not great, but it provided an income - something people do not sniff away in towns like Colorado City. She had a twelve hour shift ahead, so her daughter Hailey would be alone for most of the day. However, with father Clint living just opposite and slightly down the road, Billie was confident that Hailey would be fine, and would probably visit her father for some of the long hours ahead.Nobody is sure what took place that chilly December day, yet by the time Billie had completed her shift, and returned home, Hailey was gone. But Billie's live in boyfriend, Shaun Adkins, was at home. He had a clear explanation for the young girl's whereabouts. She had gone to a friend's house where she would spend the night.Except that she never turned up.

Mermaids, zombies, dark magic, mad women, youth protected by magic cows and miraculous paintings ... these are some of the wild, fantastical tales brought to you by a group of unique writers. Maybe you remember where you were when the clocks stopped and the nightmare began. With stories by:A. GURAL is a screenwriter and member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. Her play, Forgotten, has been performed by schools and theatres all over the world. She received an Ontario Arts Council Grant to turn Forgotten into a novel that is soon to be published by Bannister Press. SHARON OVEREND is an award-winning author whose short stories have appeared in Canadian, American and UK literary journals, online publications and anthologies. Her story, "One Wheel Still Turning" was published by The Antigonish Review.LORI JEAN ROWSELL is a multi-genre author, and the script adaptation of her debut young adult novel, No Other Love, has been optioned for film.SARA C. WALKER is the author of several urban fantasy novels. Her short fiction has been short-listed for awards and published by ON SPEC magazine, Exile Editions, Tyche Books, and others. Her non-fiction book, Historic Citizens of Kawartha Lakes, won the Kawartha Lakes Osprey Heritage Award.

A look at two of the most notorious female killers in recent memory. Karen Lyn Dalton was a meth addict seeking revenge against her roommate who pawned off all of her jewelry. What ensued was the one of the most sordid accounts of torture in the history of California. Sheila LaBarre hated men. She hated them so much she would entice younger men to her farm with the promise of sex only to torture and kill them.

Have you ever been in crazy love? The kind that makes you do the dumbest things. Make the stupidest decisions. The kind of love that you think will make people change to do better for and by you. Then you realize it was all in your head. The love you thought you had was a delusion. Like the young people say, you were delulu. Now you're in a nightmare you don't know if you can ever get out of. You want to wake up, yet you feel like you're drowning too much to ever come back. Some dreams are nightmares masquerading as the best things that ever happened to you. TIME TO WAKE UP!!

This quiet suburban street looks like a normal New York suburb but Lutz family who were the main characters in The Amityville Horror book went through hell in their newly purchased dream home. The said house has a tragic history and Lutz family supposedly experienced it first hand. Yes, it was confirmed that the book featured plenty of false accounts and recollections, but it helped put Amityville on the map and the story soon became well-known throughout the United States and the rest of the world.However, not all scary stories are made up and there has to be something to them, right? The real events that occurred on a cold autumn day in November of 1974 at a lovely house on 112 Ocean Avenue were as chilling as the most intense work of fiction out there.

A collection of True Crime... Amber Guyger, a police officer at the Dallas Police Department, had just returned from a long shift at work, and as she had done countless times, opened her door. On the other side of the door was a black man in his underwear, and Amber realized that there was an intruder in the house. She directed him to put his hands up and when he failed to do so, she shot him. The intruder lay on the floor bleeding, seriously wounded. Amber then realized her mistake. She was not in her own apartment...The case would make headlines around the nation and this is what happened that night...

An anthology of some of history's greatest mobsters and mafia dons...From Paul Castellano to Juan Raul Garza, this is an all-star book of mafiosi who used any method necessary to acquire power and wealth. DANNY GREENE One of the Midwest's most notorious organized crime figures, Danny "The Irishman" Greene started out with various criminal operations - gambling, racketeering, and loan-sharking - and earned himself a coveted spot as a mob strongman. Still, Greene managed to avoid facing real persecution up until his death in 1977, which has triggered speculation that he might have also worked as an FBI informant. TONY SPILOTRO Mafia enforcer Anthony "Tough Tony" Spilotro was the main muscle protecting the Chicago mafia's illegal casino profits in Las Vegas in the 1970s and 1980s, until his death in 1986. Spilotro's time in Las Vegas, and the circumstances surrounding his murder, inspired the memorable character Nicky Santoro, played by Joe Pesci in Martin Scorsese's 1995 film Casino. "Ya know, he just - he was just a man, and got caught up in some things that maybe he shouldn't have," said Spilotro's son Vincent, "but he lived it the way he lived it." At only five feet six inches tall and weighing no more than 160 pounds, Spilotro didn't have the look of an intimidating gangster. In fact, he seemed more like a businessman than a mob boss, earning nicknames like "Tony the Ant" and "The Little Guy." But the detached confidence that lurked menacingly behind his blue eyes betrayed the darkness hidden just below the surface. While he managed to quickly claw his way to the top of the Chicago mafia ranks in spite of his somewhat meek physical appearance, Spilotro's reign came to an end just as fast. After just a decade and a half as the "overlord of Sin City," he wound up falling victim to his own paranoia, ambition, and violent disposition. THE PREACHER Clarence "Preacher" Heatley struck fear into the hearts of New Yorkers for over a decade. He was the vicious, ruthless leader of the Preacher crew, a gang that specialized in drug trafficking, extortion, and intimidation. The gang allegedly called Heatley "Preacher" because of his dazzling way with words, and ability to manipulate people into following and fearing him. Heatley didn't only rule the streets through speeches, though. He threatened and intimidated his rivals and enemies. Dissenters would be beaten or murdered. Heatley became a local legend. Although nobody could describe him or knew his movements, everyone knew who he was and everyone was afraid of him. His name on the streets became The Black Hand of Death. ALBERT ANASTASIA Albert Anastasia was one of the most ferocious Cosa Nostra mobsters in the history of the American Mafia. He created both the American Mafia and Murder, Inc while becoming the overlord of the Gambino crime family. "Anastasia loved to look his victim's in the eyes while killing them slowly just to show his ruthlessness. Anastasia would kill anybody, he would kill police, judges, prosecutors, politicians, mayors, governors, even federal agents in a heartbeat, which he did, he did not care who he killed, he just loved to kill. Nobody got on the wrong side of Albert Anastasia and got away with it." PAUL CASTELLANO The American Mafia is a criminal society that is highly organized. It can be otherwise known as the American-Italian Mafia, since so many of its members come from Italian immigrants, or American-Italian people. Most people, however, simply refer to it as the Mob for short.

Penelope never thought it was possible to die of a broken heart but it happened to her mother. She had tried to mend that gaping wound inside her chest but, in the end, there was no saving her. With no money or job opportunities, Penelope left her small town to become a mail order bride of Thomas. Like her own father, Thomas is a grieving widow. Can they find common ground both she and Thomas are grieving for their loved ones?

The world of professional bodybuilding is interesting and intriguing. It is more than just strong and muscular bodies. As a matter of fact, there are many hidden aspects of it which include the use of steroids and other dangerous substances. Kelly Ann Ryan was an all-American girl who started out as a gymnast trained by Béla Károlyi. Her interest in the sport led her to a very successful bodybuilding career...then murder.

It was September 14th 2015 when Jack Taylor, a 25 year old gay man was found dead in St Margaret's church in East London. 'If that's where Jack's been found, someone's put him there,' said Jack's sister, Jen. 'The Police could have put a stop to it, and Jack would still have been here.'Three previous murders had been committed in 2014. In each case, a body was found within a short distance of the others - sometimes in the exact same spot. Yet police assumed there was no connection between the crimes. It was only after the discovery of Jack's body that investigators realised they had a serial killer on their hands. Earlier that month, Jack made contact with the man who would go on to poison him on the gay dating site, Grindr. That person was Stephen Port, a forty year old Chef who lived in Barking, East London.

Besondere Augenblicke, Einblicke, Ausblicke und Aufblicke in die Vielfalt des Seins und in mein Atelier voller Frauenportraits aus aller Herren Länder wie Afrika, Brasilien, Mexiko, Frankreich, Deutschland. Ich habe sie in Ölfarben gemalt und mit Geschichten und Stationen meines Lebens verbunden. Einige meiner heiß geliebten Portraits habe ich auch an Menschen verschenkt, die mein Herz berührt und mich inspiriert haben. Manche sind Künstlerinnen der Künste, manche Künstlerinnen des Lebens. Alle sind alles. Heute. Damals. Jetzt. Denn das, was im Leben am meisten zählt, sind Freundschaften und gemeinsame Erlebnisse. Hier also ein bunter Farbstrauß an Frauengeschichte(n). Inklusive meiner eigenen.

Ein Schicksalsschlag kommt selten allein: Einer extrem seltenen angeborenen Fehlbildung am Auge folgt eine schwere Form der Autoimmunerkrankung Lupus, welche eines Tages Lisas einziges Auge angreift- eine ebenfalls sehr seltene Komplikation, die zur Erblindung führen kann. Die Autorin hat somit schon einiges durchgemacht, als plötzlich auch noch ihr Vater an der ebenfalls sehr seltenen tödlichen Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Krankheit erkrankt. Für Lisa ist es das erste Mal, dass ein geliebter Mensch stirbt und das erste Mal ist sie nicht nur Patientin, sondern gleichzeitig auch Angehörige. Gibt es eine Anleitung, was man macht, wenn der eigene Vater stirbt und man selbst schwer krank ist? Wie kämpft man für sich selbst weiter, wenn gefühlt gerade auch ein Teil von dir selbst gestorben ist? Eine wahre Geschichte über das (Tabu-)Thema Tod, Trauer und ganz viel Liebe zum Leben.

Das Einzige, was ich als echt zu bestätigen könnte, ist, dass alles begrenzt und vergänglich ist und dass es für alles ein Heilmittel gibt, außer für den Tod. Das Leben ist ein Prozess der Anpassung und des Erlernens von Fähigkeiten, die es uns ermöglichen, auch in unbekannten oder feindseligen Umgebungen zu überleben, in dem wir wie ein Licht sammeln aus dem Schatten wachsen und die Liebe als Leuchtturm unseren Weg leitet.