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Demler Mansion has seen its share of darkness. In 1995, serial killer Edmund Demler set a fire there, ending his own life. A quarter-century later, urban explorers break into the old ruin. They find a once-grand house now falling into decay - blackened walls, broken furniture, echoes that sound like voices. Then something far more terrifying finds them. After this latest tragedy, medium Penny Wright arrives to investigate. From her first moments inside the house, Penny suspects that the spirit of Edmund Demler has never left.

Jesus' goals of togetherness, oneness, and unity feel further off than ever before. Sparks of opinion have fueled the flame of prejudice, profiling, and hate. Although these seem to be the major problems, Pastor Jimmy Rollins believes they are merely symptoms of hearts that are separated from God.

Michael Nagler offers a step-by-step guide to using nonviolence creatively to confront any problem and to build change movements capable of restructuring the very bedrock of society. He identifies some specific tactical mistakes made by unsuccessful nonviolent actions, such as the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and the Occupy protests, and includes stories of successful nonviolent resistance from around the world, including an example from Nazi Germany.

Need a crisis? Pick one. If you’re a PR professional working in a corporation, startup, small business, or nonprofit, you’ll have to deal with a crisis. When. Not if. Are you prepared to deal with the media? Hold a press conference? Prepare speaking points for the CEO? Give media training? Get a handle on your brand and keep the facts front and center?

Unlock the keys to stop hair loss and grow hair faster naturally! Long, beautiful hair is often the envy and goal of many. To achieve that, we often put our hair through a litany of brutal treatments. These treatments include dyeing, brushing, blow-drying, straightening, and curling. However, we can recover from the abuse that our hair endures. Many people turn to supplements as the magic solution for hair growth. However, biotin and collagen supplements or even Rogaine can only do so much.

All I wanted to do was run away and never look back. Now, all I want to do is run straight to him and love me. As the Royal Princess, I have duties to live up to and that includes finding an influential mate. I don’t want this, wanting to marry for love but there’s no going against the King. But one day when scrolling through an Instagram chatroom, I met him. Judas, a handsome, dominating man who has made it very clear to me that he would steal me away any minute that he could.

El estudio de La Biblia de la Nueva Versión Internacional, Quest dice que el Evangelio de Mateo sirve como una transición que conecta la historia del Antiguo Testamento con la historia del Nuevo Testamento, ayudándonos a comprender cómo la vida y la enseñanza de Jesús se basaron en lo que había sucedido antes. De acuerdo con la Biblia de la Nueva Versión Internacional, muchos elementos en el Evangelio de Mateo apuntan a lectores judíos o judeocristianos; por ejemplo, Mateo tiene más citas y alusiones al Antiguo Testamento que cualquier otro autor del Nuevo Testamento.

When someone develops an addiction, the brain craves the reward of the substance. This is due to the intense stimulation of the brain’s reward system. In response, many continue use of the substance, unlocking a host of euphoric feelings and strange behavioral traits. Long-term addiction can have severe outcomes, such as brain damage, and can even result in death.

Jamila Clarke. Josie Rivera. Francesca George. Three mixed-race girls, close friends whose immigrant parents worked hard to settle their families in a neighborhood with the best schools. The three girls are outsiders there, but they have each other. Now, at the start seventh grade, they are told they will be part of an experiment, taking a long bus ride to a brand-new school built to "mix up the black and white kids". Their parents don't want them to be experiments. Francesca's send her to a private school, leaving Jamila and Josie to take the bus ride without her.

Born in Bristol as World War Two came to an end, Robin Welch, allegedly the grandson of the inspiration for Beatrix Potter's 'Tailor of Gloucester', John Prichard, has had an exciting life, travelling to many parts of the world and living and working in Europe and Africa during a time of great social and technological change.

This is a brief, 2,000-word guide that is written in easy-to-understand terminology on how a parent can confidently attend and participate at an IEP meeting in relation to a child that is receiving Special Education services.

What makes someone become a serial killer? What goes through the mind of these coldblooded killers while they pretend to be normal like the rest of the world? We can't say for sure for every single one of them - but for those who were caught and told their stories, we can. Plunge yourself into the dark and chilling abyss, and peek inside the minds of the world's most dangerous monsters - the infamous and cold-blooded serial killers.

The foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators - including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander - share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books.

Desiree Le Mire ran into the cave, anxious to explore, tempted by the legends of Inca gold. Harry Lamar and his brother Paul had no choice but to follow. After all, they could not let the beautiful dancer enter the black depths alone. Others lived there, however, protecting the gold of their ancestors, others now misshapen after generations of living underground. That was why no one who entered the cave ever emerged into daylight. But no one who had entered was as beautiful as Desiree - or as determined as the Lamars.

How to play chess for kids of all ages! When you listen to How to Play Chess for Children, you'll discover a wonderful world of challenge and adventure! This easy-to-follow guide provides a complete overview of the game of chess. It's a perfect introduction to the game.

These walls conceal a terrifying secret. Everyone in Ashton, Colorado, knows that January House is haunted. Tucked away on an isolated hillside, it's been the site of grisly murders and unsolved disappearances. An artists’ commune took up residence there in the 1970s, creating a controversy that still divides the town. Now, a reclusive painter has died in the crumbling house. The police say it’s natural causes. But they don’t know why she fired a gun before she collapsed. Or why she called Bryce Wright, a man she hardly knew, and left a voicemail filled with her screams.

Everyone hates a harpy.... For the record, I don't drag people to Hades. I'm not a guardian of the Underworld. And I'm not an evil monster. I'm just... a shifter who happens to control birds. Dangerous? Yes. A monster? No. Unfortunately, most people disagree with me. For some stupid reason.

In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that American Evangelicalism is a house ablaze: burning in the destructive fires of discrimination and injustice. The stain of segregation remains prevalent, not only in our national institutions, but also in our churches, and this has long tarnished the witness of Christianity and hampered our progress toward a Christ-like vision of Shalom—peace, justice, and wholeness—in the world. Common doctrine may unite black and white evangelicals, but rifts such as social ethics and cultural influences still separate us.

That statistic above—10 percent of the population owns almost 70 percent of the wealth in America—it’s not just some made-up number copied off some random site.

Money. Of course she's after my money. I don't know how the hell I could've convinced myself differently. And now, she's pregnant with my child. At least, she says she is. I'm preparing my lawyers. I'm gearing up for war. Because there's a sliver of a chance the child is mine. And my child won't be raised with anything less than the best. But the second I chase Michelle back to her hometown, my heart sings. My body comes alive. My hands ache to touch her.