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In the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson was on the verge of bankruptcy. In the general public's opinion, quality was substandard - of both motorcycles and riders. Harleys leaked oil and were often broken down. Riders were roughnecks, out to raise hell. The Harley-Davidson brand was tarnished. What s more, the charges were true.By the mid-1980s, Harley couldn't produce enough bikes to keep the public happy. Dealers were selling bikes off the showroom floor, struggling to assuage customers frustration.

Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states. This Very Short Introduction audiobook provides a concise overview of federalism, from its origins and evolution to the key events and constitutional decisions that have defined its framework.

The devotion to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and particularly to His Holy Face is one of the oldest in the Christian tradition. This venerable devotion was practiced by such great saints, such as St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Gertrude the Great, St. Mechtilde, St. Edmund, St. Bonaventure and St. Therese of Lisieux. Beginning in 1844, Our Lord appeared to Sr. Mary of St. Peter and expressed His desire that whole world should know and practice this devotion in reparation for man s blasphemy.

From the Old Testament times until today, St. Michael the Archangel has always powerfully defended and assisted God's people on earth. Based on Scripture, Church history and saintly traditions, this book explains St. Michael's name, his rank among the Angels, his victory over Satan, his role among the Israelites, his role as Guardian Angel of the Catholic Church, as defender of souls, Heavenly Physician, helper in battle, advocate of the dying, consoler of the Poor Souls in Purgatory and guardian of the Blessed Sacrament and the Pope.

Autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball star Clyde Drexler, one of basketball history's most dynamic players. Through his fifteen-year career as an NBA player, Clyde Drexler played with elegance and flair, leadership and poise, integrity and an ability to come through in the clutch. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals twice and helped the Houston Rockets win the NBA championship in 1995. A ten-time All-Star, a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, and now a member of basketball’s Hall of Fame, Drexler reached the top of his profession without revealing many of his inner thoughts on himself or the game.

Through this proving ground of our souls, we might always know there is a Heaven to come. All things denote there is a God, like seasons there is life again to spring up. And seeking earnestly through holy scripture you will find treasures of wisdom that when knit into one accord takes you over all the wiles and fiery darts of the adversary and prepares you for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

When David Perry confides the sordid details of his bitter divorce to a sympathetic stranger, he never imagines the nightmare he would unleash. Now his socialite wife is dead, brutally murdered by a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants…Veteran San Francisco homicide detective Jane Candiotti never allows her personal feelings to interfere with the job - until Jenna Perry is found strangled in the hills of Marin County.

Halfway between Honolulu and Panama, a man slips and falls from a ship. For crucial hours, as he patiently treads water in hope of rescue, no one on board notices his absence. By the time the ship's captain is notified, it may be too late to save him. A masterful piece of narrative tension and way ahead of its time, Gentleman Overboard sets the question of existence in its most basic terms. The story speaks fiercely to the contemporary moment and for all who share a sense of loneliness through having found themselves isolated by politics, disease, and economics.

Discover the untapped power of the human mind. How do champions like Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Usain Bolt suppress their fear of failure and find the belief to win? How did Michael Phelps and Jessica Ennis-Hill visualise their own futures? What exactly is 'The Zone'? And how do you get there? Drawing on over 100 exclusive interviews with the world's elite stars of sports, ranging from boxing to rugby union, Formula One to the Paralympics, Clyde Brolin sets out to discover the secrets of true success and show how they can be used by all of us in our own lives, whoever we are.

Featuring a heroine with faith, courage, and a great deal of grit, this acclaimed historical fiction novel portrays the realities faced by three children hoping to find a new home in an unknown land. Amanda Freebold doesn't know what to do. Her father left three years ago for the new colony of Jamestown in America, thousands of miles away. But now that her mother has died, Amanda is left to take care of her younger brother and sister all alone back in England.

וינסטון שלנו, שוויתר על חייו באמריקה, מתגנב לשטח האויב על מנת להשלים את מלאכתו החקלאית-פואטית. כאשר עולה השחר מתקפת האביב מתחילה, וגיבורנו נקלע לקרב שנמשך 24 שעות, בעודו שרוע על האדמה, לכוד במלחמה בין אדם לרעהו: האחד נלחם למען שחרור העולם החופשי, והאחר נלחם על מנת לשעבדו. ברקע נשמעים רעשי פגזים ותחמושת חיה, מוזיקת התותחים, אך בהפוגות מצליח וינסטון לחשוב ואף לחלום. כל חייו נפרשים לנגד עיניו כמניפה ועומדים במבחן: זיכרונות של חיים בארץ החלומות, מלווים ברגעים אקזיסטנציאליים.

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Stirling Hunt's parents were murdered when he was a child. Standing over their graves, he swore an oath of vengeance, and since that moment, his life was dedicated to putting it right. When he discovers the identity of the terrorist who killed his family, the former marine is duty bound to act. Stirling is owed a debt that he intends to collect. Driven by his need for justice, he carries out the mission he has prepared for his whole life: revenge.

On a cold, foggy night, two lives are cut short. The first: Philip Iverson, a billionaire philanthropist shot to death in a hotel parking structure. The second: Willie Temple, a homeless man stabbed through the heart on an abandoned San Francisco pier. The murders of such disparate men can’t possibly be connected…can they? SFPD Lieutenant Jane Candiotti is still coming to terms with her promotion and her marriage to Detective Kenny Marks when the Iverson and Temple cases land in her lap.

On a blustery San Francisco day, six strangers take shelter inside a popular neighborhood restaurant - never imagining they have only minutes left to live. The gunman is merciless, and the ensuing carnage is the worst the city has witnessed in decades. It is a random act of violence no one could have foreseen. Unless it wasn’t random at all.… Pregnant with her first child, homicide lieutenant Jane Candiotti is under strict doctor’s orders to take it easy. But when a mass shooting claims the life of her teenage nephew, all bets are off.

San Francisco homicide detective Jane Candiotti never shies away from the risks of the job. Now she’s finally ready to gamble on her personal life, inviting her partner and boyfriend Kenny Marks to move in. But just when domestic bliss settles in, Skip Lacey, an ex-cop turned junkie, is found brutally murdered, his eyes gouged out with a spoon. He is the first—but he won’t be the last.

Inbetweener's star Alex Macqueen is joined by Timothy Clyde on a mission to uncover what makes funny funny. They interview performers, writers, directors & more in their mission to uncover the DNA behind good jokes. Join them through this exploration, and who knows maybe they will uncover that it is funny because it is true!You can also watch the episodes and stay up to date here: https://tr.ee/IFBIT

The CA Media Podcast will be about my adventure during my adult life. I will be bringing my friends on some episodes and we will talk about whatever that's on their mind. Also, I will host some episodes alone where I will talk about what's going on in the world and society. So, come and join the ride with CA Media Podcast, where you can come in your own unique way.

Start your mornings with positivity and purpose!The AM Inspiration Podcast delivers daily affirmations and motivational insights to help you build a winning morning routine.Perfect for anyone seeking clarity, confidence, and a fresh start to the day. Win the morning, win the day.Tune in now!

Exploring the intersections of art, community, and ecology, The Tidal Exchange is a podcast from River Clyde Arts in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island. River Clyde Arts produces a season of outdoor theatre and art events that celebrate a vital Island community and the river that defines and sustains it. Inspired by the conversations that enliven the creation of our central project, The River Clyde Pageant, The Tidal Exchange hosts expansive discussions with artists, scholars, scientists, and community organizers on topics that influence our work. We examine curiosities connected to food, ...