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2290- In a future world where people can buy and sell intelligence, citizens are each allocated 100 1.Q. points at birth. When they turn sixteen they can make a choice either to remain as 100s and be cared for by the state, or they can gamble with their intelligence. Those who succeed become high I.Q.s and enjoy all of the benefits this brings; those who fail lead squalid lives and some eventually become I.Q. 30 glidiots, battling in the Glidiot Games...
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2415 – In a city in the vice-like grip of its dictator, social division based on I.Q. is marked by coloured overalls. A new Great Wall is under construction to keep lower I.Qs isolated from the world. But a major problem arises for the tyrant who must seek an answer in London. Treachery abounds and plans for world domination are afoot and a nasty surprise is in store for delegates of world cities invited to a meeting. This final story in the two...
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R.E.M. – 2074 Fifteen years after the chaos, the nightmares continue. The nuclear bombs which fell between the world cities in 2059 have separated them all and left them without communication. One man has gained control of Sydney, but the structure is fragile and based upon segregation. His second in command has mutinous plans and a battle for control of the city ensues. A story of autocratic rule, population control and a highly regulated class...
4) A Vile World
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Sydney, (formerly Corporate City), 2410– The tyrant is back and the I.Q. Era is too. Democracy, once again, gives way to dictatorship. With a new vicious sidekick beside him, the 1000 I.Q. megalomaniac tightens his grip upon the city and eliminates all opposition. His plans extend beyond the shores of the Great Southern Continent and do not include peaceful co-existence with other world cities. All the while a small group of people oppose him and...
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The Problem of God is written by a skeptic who became a Christian and then a pastor, all while exploring answers to the most difficult questions raised against Christianity. Growing up in an atheistic home, Mark Clark struggled through his parents' divorce, acquiring Tourette syndrome and OCD in his teen years. After his father's death, he began a skeptical search for truth through science, philosophy, and history, eventually finding answers in Christianity....
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From demons in his house to miracles. From why we all lie to the end of the world. From how to beat temptation to what Heaven, Hell, and the purpose of our lives really are. Author and pastor Mark Clark says that the scandal of Jesus is that he talked about all of these things and what they have to do with us and yet we ignore him. It is time for that to end.
The Problem of Jesus is an exploration of the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth: his parables,...
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What have Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, an Englishman's cure for a viral pandemic, and a serial killer in Sydney Australia, got in common? A convergence of events in the middle of The Twenty-First Century leads to violence and chaos across the planet. Punctuated by sections of screenplay, this science fiction/murder mystery tale leads human civilisation to the brink of destruction. Aprox: 71,000 words
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DNA TRILOGY BOOK 3 - THE BOOK OF LEVI
It is 2171, one hundred years later, and the major cities of the world are still in isolation after the large scale warfare of the 21st Century.
A scientist attempts to contact the outside world and seeks an important missing manuscript, while a beautiful and ruthless young woman unwittingly gives an evil recluse a powerful secret. A love triangle is exploited by this unscrupulous man, who steals the secret...
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Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including dramatic behind-the-scenes stories (e.g., Leonard Nimoy's struggle with alcoholism and actress Grace Lee Whitney's controversial firing) often omitted from "authorized" histories...
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Jesus has never been more popular. Some love him, applauding him as a good teacher, a political revolutionary, or a prophetic voice speaking out against the rich and powerful. Others find him bigoted, old-fashioned, and narrow minded, even as they are forced to admit that his words and teachings are utterly unique. His presence infuses our political discussions and our dinner table debates, making him impossible to ignore.
Yet sadly, in many churches...
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Este libro se enfrenta con los diez desafíos más difíciles y las críticas en contra del cristianismo contemporáneo, revelando por qué la fe cristiana y el creer en Dios es el sistema de creencias racional más convincente en la época moderna de escepticismo.Este libro fue escrito por un escéptico que se convirtió en cristiano y luego en pastor, todo mientras exploraba las respuestas a las interrogantes más difíciles contra el cristianismo....
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The Problem of God is written by a skeptic who became a Christian and then a pastor, all while exploring answers to the most difficult questions raised against Christianity. Mark grew up in an atheistic home, and after his father's death, began a skeptical search for truth through exploring science, philosophy, and history, asking the big questions of life, and eventually finding answers in Christianity. In a disarming, winsome, and persuasive way,...
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Book one of the DNA trilogy, Too many frogs in the pond.
• 2039, A virus ravages the Earth.
• 2040, The caldera of Yellowstone National Park erupts and throws the world into six months of twilight.
• 2059, Across the world the homicide rate increases exponentially. In every city and town across the planet, there is chaos. The letter's DNA is found carved into every victim's forehead.
In Sydney, Australia, a detective seeking revenge for the...
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Jesus has never been more popular. Some love him, applauding him as a good teacher, a political revolutionary, or a prophetic voice speaking out against the rich and powerful. Others find him bigoted, old-fashioned, and narrow minded, even as they are forced to admit that his words and teachings are utterly unique. His presence infuses our political discussions and our dinner table debates, making him impossible to ignore.
Yet sadly, in many churches...
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From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the Star Wars universe, to early screenplay drafts that were never filmed, to short biographies of many people who made key contributions to the movies' success, Star Wars FAQ explores every aspect of the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi). Along the way, it unearths underreported stories and illuminating minutiae often skimmed over...
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This official War Department film directed by John Huston gives an account of the nine-month battle in the area of San Pietro, Italy during World War II. The film is blunt in its presentation of the battle, including the fact that several attempts to seize control of the location failed miserably with heavy casualties. This documentary shows the true perils that soldiers experienced during the Second World War.
18) Six paths to leadership: lessons from successful executives, politicians, entrepreneurs, and more
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The paths that leaders walk significantly influence their success, offering differential opportunities and challenges. While conventional wisdom suggests that leadership styles and approaches may be equally effective across all situations, more recent research demonstrates the importance of employing strategies more specifically aligned with the context. This book offers critical insights and strategies, currently missing from the repertoire of leaders...