![]() ![]() ![]() They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn. those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. That I should be integrated in this way with so noble an ideal, arouses a sense of pride and yet of humility which will be with me always. ![]() For all eyes and for all time, it is an expression of the ethics of the American soldier. But this award is not intended primarily to honor º a personality, but to symbolize a great moral code - the code of conduct and chivalry of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent. It fills me with an emotion I cannot express. No human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this, coming from a profession I have served so long and a people I have loved so well. ![]()
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Milton friedman capitalism6/28/2023 ![]() How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of an immensely influential economic philosophy-one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom.įirst published in 1962, Friedman’s Capitalism and Freedom is one of the most significant works of economic theory ever written. ![]() ![]() ?One of Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s 50 Best Books of the 20th Century One of National Review’s 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Century One of Times Literary Supplement’s 100 Most Influential Books Since the War One of TIME magazine’s All-TIME 100 Best Nonfiction Books ![]() The wheel of time book 16/28/2023 ![]() ![]() This epic saga is not just his story, but the story of an entire world’s struggle.ĭrawing on themes from European and Asian mythology, cyclical time, balance and duality, writer Robert Jordan brings to life an expansive universe in meticulous detail. 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I don’t have many memories of her, but the ones I do have are warm and pleasant. Hadn’t known one since my mother died shortly after my eighth birthday. I fucked any willing girl who hung out in my club, and made my living in less than honest ways. She was married to a decent, hard-working, honest guy. I used violence as a tool to keep order in my often chaotic world, just as she used the law to keep things orderly in her black-and-white one. Violence and I had been close personal friends for a large part of my life. ![]() Big machine lavalle6/28/2023 ![]() It perfectly balances many different genres of writing, beginning with the dreary world of our wonderful narrator, and slowly but surely, and with the upmost confidence, sliding down this strange rabbit hole of secret societies, ancient voices and the possible end of the world. 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PDF: 20 Fun Facts About the Harry Potter Series Sizzle Reels: (Right-click > Save As to download, or click to play in a new window) Highlights and Facts About the Harry Potter Series.At Hogwarts, Harry forms everlasting friendships, falls in love, faces immense challenges, endures incredible loss and learns to overcome many magical, social and emotional hurdles. Because Harry survived the attack, he is famous in the wizarding world. ![]() ![]() The central story arc focuses on Harry’s struggle against the evil wizard, Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry’ parents and tried to kill Harry when he was a baby. Each of the seven books chronicles a year in Harry’s life at Hogwarts. J.K Rowling's phenomenal seven-book fantasy series about adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his adventurous and magical years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ![]() The ritual tessier6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() This is a 149K word dark romance and may contain triggers for some due to sexual situations, language, and violence. TW (Please see the author’s note on the inside) But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. ![]() A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.Īfter being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. He offered me what no one else ever had-freedom. An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier. 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For Gary, 59, the show is a catharsis for moments in his own life growing up gay, like when someone outed him to his family. Though Heartstopper centers high schoolers, people of all ages are reveling in the hopeful LGBTQ+ stories. “It sends the message that the best is possible,” Gary says. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the leader of an LGBTQ+ youth support group, Gary Kopycinski always tells his students: “Live for the best, prepare for the worst.” Enter Heartstopper, a Netflix show about British teenagers grappling with queer love, identity, friendship, and mental health. ![]() |