During the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the Macedonian Army (the phalangites) were reformed and drilled into an invincible fighting force with unique tactics and weaponry. The Macedonian warrior during his service would march over 20,000 miles in the most diverse climates and terrains, fighting in four of the epoch battles of the time. This book examines their initial training, rise to an elite unit under Alexander the Great, and eventual defeat at the battle of Pydna, 168 BC. The daily life, weaponry, experience, and motivations of these men are detailed, using primary...

An authoritative guide to understanding internet slang and netspeak. Internet Slang Dictionary serves as a reference to anybody who becomes confused when looking at instant messages, chat rooms, or forums. This comprehensive compilation of internet slang also includes tips for parents and other insights into internet grammar.

UFOs, the CIA, and the AURORA Spyplane! Joshua Culp is the head of the CIA's UFO suppression program; his son Tim is an Air Force fighter pilot who has just had a traumatic close encounter with a UFO in the skies over Iceland. Joshua Culp will learn more about the alien threat than he could ever imagine, and in the end not only his son's life will rest in his hands, but the fate of humanity as well. Ryan Jones is an aerospace engineer with experience on the Space Shuttle, the B 1B bomber and other classified defense programs. He is a patented inventor, an instrument-rated pilot and a...

Student-athletes are an integral part of all universities successes during their time as a student. However, once they graduate they are often asked to financially contribute back to their alma mater in a variety of ways. This work takes a closer look at how former student-athletes at the University of North Carolina financially contributed to university and departmental fundraising efforts, and to athletics specifically, and why they give in such a manner. Strategies will be discussed to improve communication and fundraising efforts with this group, as a strong relationship between...

Brian, Mason and Billy are best friends and the best kind of friends. The kind that stick together no matter what. When Billy has a problem in school, the three Bad Boys join forces to help their wayward friend. From school to their hidden clubhouse and beyond they must solve the mystery or risk forfeiting their summer soap box derby race. A timeless story of good friends against the world, all for one and one for all.

For many would-be investors, the prospect of cracking the confounding codes of successful Wall Street maneuvering can seem as mysterious as the cryptic pyramid on a dollar bill. Many Americans may not realize that Wall Street simply does not want them to divine the truth about investing and personal finance. Now, investor Ryan Jones forever raises the curtain on American investment in What Wall Street Won't Tell You. This information-packed financial primer will forever change the way you look at your bank account-and a bull market. Including a primer on personal finance, with guidance on...

Ryan Jones is a young inspiring author from Louisiana that has become a world sensation from his first release "Love Letter." Ryan Jones flirts with the edge in his new controversial book "Red Ink." "Red Ink" captures the heartfelt poetry and breath-taking images audiences from around the world have come to associate with Ryan Jones. This time, however, the lovely story has turned painfully red and it will take a new faith, trust, and love to remain on the chosen path. RyanJonesAuthor.webs.com

Pigs like to sleep in the hay... They like to roll in the mud...They like to eat apples... They don't like to be breakfast... They don't like to be lunch... They don't like to be dinner... How can Uncle Edgar and the Lady in the Hat wake up the sleeping hearts so they know pigs just want to be free?

Polar bears are supposed to live where there is plenty of ice and snow. Why would one be living in a fridge in the city?