A labyrinth of power, deception, and espionage unfolds in Intelligent Persuasions, a historical fiction thriller rooted in classified events, locations, and real-world intrigue. Through the fragmented yet gripping archive files of Francois Lacroix, a clandestine operative, readers are drawn into a world of covert operations, political maneuvering, and dangerous alliances that span continents from the shadowed corridors of Jerusalem to the high-stakes negotiations in Damascus and beyond.

Ever wonder if we are alone in this universe?Over the years, researchers and scientists have scoured government documents in search of proof that life exists beyond Earth and has regularly visited us here.One set of documents, known as Project Blue Book, includes retired, declassified records from 1947 to 1969 from the United States Air Force (USAF), currently in the custody of the US National Archives.According to a US Air Force Fact Sheet, a total of 701 out of 12...

In presenting this Commentary on the Codex Perez to students of American Archaeology, the Peabody Museum adds another paper to its series relating to the study of the hieroglyphic writing of the ancient peoples of Mexico and Central America. It will be seen that this Commentary is more in the line of suggestion to be expanded after Further studies, than in the way of conclusions. At the close of the paper the author presents the general deductions he has drawn from his comparative study of...

Join David E. Gates and his golfing buddies as they travel to the Dolce Campo Real Resort in Lisbon, Portugal for the David E. Gates Memorial Cup 2019.

The United States Liaison Office (USLO) served as the diplomatic contact for Sino-American relations between the time of the Nixon-Kissinger opening of China in 1971-1972 and the achievement of full normalization in 1979. This book presents the importance of the USLO to American foreign policy in the 1970s.

Is it still a safe place, when the dead don't leave?Inspired by true events.The new owner of a house experiences a series of bizarre and supernatural events, leading to the uncovering of a terrible secret from the past and a terrifying presence that must be faced to restore peace to the home.

David E. Gates brings you a joyful reminiscence of his days of motorcycling. A memoir for bikers, and bike-likers, of all ages, everywhere.Experience the thrills and spills of a young man's foray into motorcycling. From simple scooters to high-powered super-bikes, from commuters to tourers, revel in the highs and lows from the author that brought you Omonolidee.

David E. Gates has played poker and gambled on sports and other games, for most of his adult life.In The Curse of Online Poker, he details what led to his involvement with Texas Hold 'Em, the results he achieved, the various pitfalls and experiences, both positive and negative, and shares his recommendations to new and seasoned poker players alike.Honest and realistic, this unique look at gambling in its various forms, and in particular with playing poker, ...

A place of solace, of escape, of emotion, of excitement, of wonder, of immersion, of revelation and of learning, the cinema has been more than simply movie-going for many people.Join David E. Gates as he explores his experiences and the impact and legacy which they have had upon him and his life in Cinema.With additional material from Deb Hallett.

Systems administrators, librarians, and library staff will learn key principles and methods for securing their ILS and understand how to configure and optimize their library catalog by improving data management practices, streamlining existing workflows, and documenting their system's configuration.The integrated library system (ILS) plays a central role in every library's operations, but is your ILS optimized to ensure maximum productivity? Are you taking advantag...

The United States Liaison Office (USLO) served as the diplomatic contact for Sino-American relations between the time of the Nixon-Kissinger opening of China in 1971-1972 and the achievement of full normalization in 1979. This book presents the importance of the USLO to American foreign policy in the 1970s.

Ezekiel Gates is a brilliant young writer, haunted by dreams of ghosts, daytime darkness, mysterious poetry, and numbers. Destiny, choice, sin, and redemption interweave with one another as Ezekiel struggles to explain an impossible series of paradoxical coincidences before time runs out. The eclipse is coming...