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  The Naked CEO & The Horny...

  Rod Mandelli

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  The Spirit of X-Mas Past brings Splooge back to the private company Christmas party where uncut CEO Mr. Jizziwig is giving out a holiday boner bonus to one lucky college intern. Jizziwig has to choose between interns Splooge and Peter - or does he?

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  Ghosts of Sicily - Charles...

  Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll

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  From the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet. 
  It's 1942, and New York City is at war. German U-boats are sinking ships just miles offshore, and Washington, DC, is convinced that waterfront spies are providing intelligence targeting the ships. To thwart the threat, the Office of Naval Intelligence reaches out to those with the most sway along the waterfronts of Brooklyn and Manhattan – the mob. The result will be a triumph for the ONI and one of the most successful and controversial operations in the long history of what we now know as NCIS. 
  The Navy’s alliance with Charles “Lucky” Luciano and his organization will send New Yorker Tony Marsloe and his fellow ONI officers on an international odyssey that includes holding secret meetings with legendary criminals, hunting clandestine spy rings operating on U.S. soil, and conducting daring undercover missions behind the bloody frontlines of the invasion of Italy. 
  In addition to towering historic figures like Meyer Lansky and General George Patton, readers will encounter a kaleidoscope of agents and gangsters who not only shaped the war in Italy but the future of international crime itself.

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  Portuguese Empire and Asia The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe.  
  It was roughly around this time that a period of European exploration began, and major factors that contributed to this period of exploration were introduced by the Chinese, albeit indirectly. The magnetic compass had already been developed and used by the Chinese sailors since the 12th century, although it had first been created in the 3rd century BCE as a divination device. The Portuguese started exploring the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic under orders from Prince Henry the Navigator. At this point, Europeans had not yet been capable of navigating completely around Africa since the ships being built were not yet fully capable of being able to sail very far from the coast and navigation in open waters was difficult, but the Portuguese continued pushing down the western African coast looking for ways to bypass the Ottomans and Muslims of Africa who had been making overland trade routes difficult.  
  	In 1488, Bartholomew Diaz rounded the southern tip of Africa, named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal, and entered the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic. 	The Portuguese had found access to the trade regions that they had been searching for, but sailing from Portugal to India and beyond would require too many resources to travel with at once. To remedy this problem, Portugal began establishing a number of forts and trading posts along the route. The Portuguese were able to establish a fort on the west coast of India, Fort Manuel, in 1500, and in 1505 a fort was erected off the coast of Tanzania. 

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  Subtle Abuse - Indirect Forms of...

  Cito Harder

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  Subtle abuse is a form of psychological harm that often goes unnoticed, yet its effects can be just as damaging as more overt forms of mistreatment. Unlike physical abuse, which leaves visible marks, or direct verbal abuse, which is easier to identify, subtle abuse operates in the shadows, disguised as normal behavior, misunderstandings, or even acts of care. This makes it particularly dangerous because victims may not recognize it until significant emotional and psychological damage has already occurred. 
  At its core, subtle abuse is about control, manipulation, and emotional harm inflicted in ways that are difficult to detect. It can take many forms, including gaslighting, passive-aggressive behavior, emotional withholding, and undermining someone’s confidence in indirect ways. A common characteristic of subtle abuse is its plausibility—it often leaves victims doubting their own experiences and questioning whether they are simply overreacting. Because the harm is delivered in small, often deniable doses, victims may struggle to explain their distress to others, further isolating them in their experience. 
  One of the most insidious aspects of subtle abuse is its ability to erode a person’s sense of self over time. The victim may start to feel insecure, anxious, or even incapable, not realizing that their mental state has been shaped by constant, indirect put-downs or the gradual withholding of emotional support. For example, a partner who consistently dismisses concerns with phrases like “You’re too sensitive” or “I was just joking” may be engaging in subtle emotional abuse by invalidating the other person’s feelings. Similarly, a boss who subtly undermines an employee’s work without overt criticism may be manipulating them into self-doubt and compliance.

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  Integrity in Actions - The...

  Esther Jameson

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  Integrity is often regarded as one of the most essential virtues, yet its true meaning is far more complex than many assume. At its core, integrity is the alignment of one's actions with their values, beliefs, and principles. It is the foundation of trust, and without it, relationships—both personal and professional—are built on fragile ground. Integrity goes beyond just telling the truth; it involves living authentically and consistently, regardless of external pressures or consequences. It is about doing what is right, even when no one is watching, and staying true to one's principles, even when the path seems difficult. 
  To truly understand integrity, it’s important to distinguish it from honesty. While honesty is certainly a component of integrity, the latter involves a deeper commitment to ethical living. Honesty refers to the act of telling the truth, whereas integrity encompasses the broader commitment to act in a way that reflects personal moral values and societal expectations. Someone with integrity not only speaks the truth but also lives truthfully. This practice manifests in how a person carries themselves through their decisions, actions, and behaviors, and is a constant process of self-checking to ensure they remain in alignment with their ethical principles. 
  The importance of integrity in daily life cannot be overstated. In a world full of distractions and temptations, staying grounded in integrity can be a challenge. Yet, it is through consistent, small acts of integrity that we build our character. These small decisions may seem insignificant at the time but accumulate over a lifetime to define who we are and how others perceive us. Integrity impacts not just personal satisfaction but also how we are seen in the eyes of others. People are drawn to those who exhibit strong moral character, and trust grows in environments where integrity is consistently practiced.

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  The Mystical Hymns Of Orpheus

  Thomas Taylor

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  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz
   
  TANSLATED FROM THE GREEK,AND DEMONSTRATED TO BE THE Invocations which were used in the Eleusinian Mysteries.BY THOMAS TAYLOR. Taylor frames the Orphic hymns as fragments of a primordial theology in which the gods are not personalities but cosmic powers, each hymn functioning as a precise invocation of a universal principle. His translation exposes an initiatory system built on purification, cosmic sympathy, and ascent through successive layers of divine order. The work presents the hymns as operative formulas rather than poetry—concise ritual utterances designed to attune the soul to the intelligible world, reveal the structure of the cosmos, and draw the intellect away from material delusion.

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