Authorhouse jul 2007 (51 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Successful screenwriter and novelist Kelly Brisbane is the quintessential ladies' man. His most recent 'trophy' was Eveline Green, the famous ballerina and humanitarian, but he's still trying to cope with her death after she was killed by a land mine in sub-Sahara Africa. Her absence is bad enough, but losing her to what Brisbane considers a useless cause rankles him to no end. Since Eveline's death, Brisbane has hit the bottle-hard. One night he drinks too much and collapses. He's hospitalized and searching for a reason to go on when his daughter, Cerulia, encourages him to start counseling. But Brisbane can't give up his philandering ways so easily, especially when his new therapist is quite the sexpot. He decides to move to London in hopes of starting anew, but soon meets the drop-dead gorgeous Viktorie Grovoka, a Czech beauty who captivates him with her wit and wisdom. This time, Kelly is determined to make it work. But can a man truly change Humorous and clever, Good Morning, Heartache is a rollicking ride through one man's life of love, loss, and healing.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In a future society infested with crime and torn to pieces by chaos, civilization begins to draw its dying breath. With every resident a potential offender, the government concludes that each person must be supervised-and there are no exceptions. A simple tracking device is attached to the brain and transmits its carrier's location from cradle to grave. No more faces on milk cartons. No more 'Most Wanted' shows. Privacy is exchanged for security, restoring order. As the head of the quality assurance team that makes the transmitters, Adam's job is to analyze malfunctioning Trackers. But when he wakes up next to a dead coworker and is unable to recall the events that placed him at the scene of the crime, his life suddenly becomes a living nightmare.In his attempt to discover why he unknowingly committed murder, Adam learns that he is the first of a new kind of human, one that could very well throw society into pandemonium once more.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Doctor Peter Branstead's neurology department at St. Mark's Hospital in New York's picturesque Greenwich Village is flooded with a series of critically ill vagrants exhibiting identical symptoms. Confused and agitated upon admission, they rapidly progress into convulsions, cardiac arrest, and death. The deaths are too methodical to be a coincidence, but how-and why-are they being killed Peter's investigation leads him into a dark underworld of international intrigue and into the center of a plot to destroy the president of the Ukraine, Anatoly Labrinska. Peter learns that his patients have been given a mysterious drug that is also being administered to President Labrinska. But tracking Peter's every move is a savage Ukranian Mafia killer-an assassin so ruthless that the most vicious criminals on two continents live in fear of his wrath.With the political stability of Europe hanging in the balance and the lives of those he loves in jeopardy, Peter desperately works to foil the plot and escape with his life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ace Blackman plays the Blues because it had been deeply ingrained into his soul, just like it was in the soul of Joe Makery his Bass Player. Ace's great grandpa Jack, a tenant farmer in the Tidewater area, was brutally murdered in the presence Ace's grandpa, Johnny, who turned away from playing church music. He blamed God for not protecting his father. Johnny played the Blues, instead of spiritual music like his father had. A white agent was in the process of raping Johnny's wife, Mary, and Johnny caught him in the act. The rapist shot Johnny between the eyes and escaped. The only child to survive Mary's derangement was Andrew, Ace's father. He contracted TB and his wife Courtney got it from him and died. Andrew went mad. Ace grew up in an orphanage. Ace had learned to play the Blues from his sick father before Andrew died. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Gretchen is nineteen, single, pregnant, and living in her ancient Volvo on the dangerous city streets of Berlin, Germany, when she swallows her pride and moves in with her estranged sister, Marthe.Four years later, Gretchen finds a job that allows her to save enough money to get a place for herself and her daughter, Helene. But Marthe's husband, Dietre, learns a secret about Gretchen, one that could devastate her devout sister. He begins to sexually assault Gretchen nightly, using the secret to secure her silence, until finally emotions explode-like the raging storm outside-into a violent and deadly climax.Dealing with powerful themes, Damage from a Recent Storm is an emotion-packed novella you won't soon forget.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - FBI informer and novice bounty hunter Richard Stern returns in this explosive second novel of the Richard Stern Series. A terrorist attack at the nuclear power plant in Perry, Ohio, ends when a bomb prematurely explodes, killing three female terrorists. The authorities believe all of the criminals in this particular terrorist cell have been accounted for, but further investigation proves them wrong: the possibility of an additional attack occuring on American soil is dangerously real. The FBI calls in Richard Stern. Blessed-or perhaps cursed-with the ability to give the FBI invaluable information through his alcohol-induced psychic dreams, Stern tells them that Washington, DC may be the terrorists' next target. When it turns out that Stern's information may be credible, the FBI assigns two beautiful agents to guard him.Stern's alcohol problem and bumbling antics land the threesome in one difficult situation after another. But when Stern uncovers the recent revival of a previously thought dormant terrorist cell, the fate of Washington, DC rests on his ability to force his demons into submission before the nation's capital succumbs to a horrific attack.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Keys To Spiritual Being is a two-part manual of meditation exercises designed to givethe individual the ability to come to a higher state of spiritual awareness anddevelopment. The first book-Energy Meditation, presents the premise that one beginsa transformational process through the infusion of biopsychic energy. Through theapplication of Ravarour's Energy Meditation exercises, one activates and magnifies thebiopsychic energy potential within the individual; coming to an inner path of higherconsciousness eventually leading to transformation through one's own sensorialawareness and growth. The second book-Synchronization Exercises, presents aseries of exercises which when practiced enables couples the ability to unite at thedeepest levels of spirit, mind, and being. These exercises allow the advancedpractitioner to synchronize the various chakras within the body with his or her mate,thus being able to co-create a harmonization between each other-a unity of heart,feeling, mind, and soul. Originally created by Adrian Ravarour, Ph. D. in the 1960's, thisnew and revised text provides the necessary instruction on how to focus one's energyto activate the intuition, initiate an internal dialogue with the mind and spirit, andstimulate transformation in the self and each other-a unification of heart, feeling,mind, and soul. Visionary philosopher and author Dr, José Argüelles-Valum Votanwrites that 'the purpose of Ravarour's Energy Meditation / Biopsychic EnergyExercises is for you-the individual, to be able to channel and recognize the biopsychicenergy emitted by your organism. The value of these exercises is that they are practicaland anyone can do them.'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Time and experiences had left lines on my face, which had grown deeper,like the dusty trails of my life that I seemed to be retracing.Reeling from yet another relationship failure, Jerry travels to the American Southwest to spend a couple of months riding his horse, savoring the warm weather, and finding respite from the daily grind. But what begins as a simple escape to the wide-open spaces of Arizona soon becomes a powerful odyssey of self-discovery.When Jerry comes upon an Indian named Tom in the middle of the Superstition Mountains, he senses that the meeting is no casual encounter. Wise and unreserved, Tom speaks to Jerry with a knowingness that both unnerves and captivates him. Jerry is compelled to return to the mountain again and again to accept Tom's challenges, exercises, and assignments for living in the moment, tuning into the love all around him, and honoring a connection to Spirit. With Tom as his guide, Jerry uses dreams and visions of his own past lives to make sense of his modern reality. Tom's lessons cause Jerry to question long-held beliefs, but they also afford him the insight he needs to move beyond pain and make his metaphysical journey toward inner peace and enlightenment. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this action-oriented book, Vincent Williams brings a call to personal awareness. The author articulates how cultural traditions confine our choice of direction and ability to take action. He argues that, for many, the pursuit of the American dream is a common yet unfulfilling pathway. He challenges you to find the root cause of that which stifles you and guides you through a process of identifying your inherent gifts; from these strengths flow the richest opportunities to design a life of passion and true fulfillment. This is life's toolbox; a fortune of wisdom from those that have gone before us. It is the perfect gift.Vincent Williams is a keen observer of life. He is like most of us, an ordinary person. But thank goodness he is reflective about the journey. This book is a reminder of truths we have forgotten, a provocative work created to change perspectives that no longer serve us. -Patrice Gaines, best selling author Laughing in the Dark and Moments of Grace You will learn how to: ¿ Acknowledge deep-seated dreams and passions ¿ Devise and implement a plan to achieve your goals¿ Effectively manage failures, obstacles and unforeseen challenges¿ Discover your unique ability.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Carefully reviewing events from 1500 AD to 1830 AD, Coddington and Chapman provide a persuasive list of examples of how they believe God favorably intervened in the establishment of the United States. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with their arguments, you will be amazed at the number of times the margin between victory and defeat was determined by factors totally outside human control.'-C. Craig Williford, PhD, president, Denver SeminaryWith the deep division in the United States today over religion and politics, the question of religion's decisive role in shaping America's founding and heritage remains a pivotal one. Dean Coddington and Richard Chapman bring a unique and highly informative contribution to this ongoing dialogue by examining religion's influence on early American history through such tools as probability analysis.Coddington and Chapman question whether religion and a desire for independence worked together to establish and sustain early America. They explore the connection through their comprehensive summaries of the American Revolution, the first six presidencies, the Louisiana Purchase, and other historically significant events up until 1830. They also take a closer look at an often-overshadowed component in the equation: the first and second Great Awakenings, religious revivals that effectively changed America's culture.With detailed examples, documented evidence, and thoughtful conclusions, God Bless America is a powerful addition to the growing collection of literature on this controversial topic. …

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Are you searching for true love but skeptical of the ever-popular world of Internet dating Fishing for Love on the Net demystifies the process of online dating and shows you that out of all the fish in the sea, there is one right for you.Myles Reed, Jr., uses a straight-talk style to explain why searching for love online requires more than just access to a computer and a catchy profile. He includes proven techniques supported by real stories to improve your chances of finding love. Reed discusses interesting statistics and ends each chapter with a short summary. You will learn:How to avoid common pitfallsWays to connect to millions of other singles in cyberspaceHow to let go of previous experiences and preconceived notionsWhether you have tried online dating before with little success, are eager to try it for the first time, or are just curious about this cultural phenomenon, Fishing for Love on the Net will open your eyes, give you hope, and help you find true love.fishingforlove.net.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Technique is all about cooking good food and Kitchen University is all about technique. It is simply the best 'How To' Cookbook there is, without exception.Kitchen University was written with a 'How To' philosophy, putting the accent of the book on techniques rather than over-done recipes or hard to find ingredients.Using this book will teach you how to cook, rather than teaching you how to read a recipe.Most cookbooks find a home on a coffee table or on a bookshelf, Kitchen University will find it's home in your kitchen, along side your Chef's knife, peeler or paring knife as perhaps the most important and useful kitchen utensil you own.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Poet LeRoy Robert Allen has experienced an exciting and unusual life. Many of his poems in A Poet's Pen relate to how he was raised on the road and educated in the school of hard knocks, and how he has been inspired by life's struggles, as well as, its pleasures. This Potpourri Collection of old poems previously published at different times by Allen, shows his ability to relate his thoughts to his readers.In A Poet's Pen, Allen shares a collection of his favorite poems selected from his portfolio written over the past fifty years. The final result, A Poet's Pen, offers enjoyment and provides a glimpse at life through the eyes of a man who has experienced it all and now shares his thoughts that we've never taught, plus a few memories in verse. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Wildflowers, is a riveting tale that deftly portrays everyday life in a small American mill town and the abuse of child laborers at the end of the nineteenth century. Eleven-year-old Hillary Cook and her widowed mother, Laura, must both work to survive. Hillary works twelve hours a day, six days a week at the Alton Textile Mill. On Sunday afternoons, she and her two friends pick flowers, dream and play pretend in the nearby countryside. The girls pledge to be friends for eternity and call themselves 'wildflowers.' In this difficult world, innocent children are forced to operate dangerous machinery at the mill and even darker abuses are committed against them. Mill owner Frank Dragus has young girls sent to his office for whatever he pleases-and he is interested in Hillary. When tragedy befalls Hillary and her mother, Hillary is forced into a situation that may have disastrous consequences . From busy factory floors and bustling portside pubs to tragedy, murder, and intrigue, Wildflowers integrates the nostalgia of historical fiction with the wit of modern-day drama.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you're in sales and are struggling to succeed in a market dominated by mega-store discount-retailers, you probably wonder how you can rise above the competition. Drawing on his experience working with boutique stores, Joe Marcoux shows you how to embrace a new business model to help you draw customers to your store and increase your bottom line.Called boutique thinking, this theory focuses on different ideas to change the way you look at your company, affording you the opportunity to: Advance from employee to partner or ownerExpand from one location to severalExcel regardless of the big-box mentality of other companiesContinue to grow and adapt Marcoux uniquely illustrates this concept through the fictional story of Martin, a retail store manager who learns how to harness the power of boutique thinking to take his career-and his life-to levels he never thought feasible. Boutique Thinking in a Big Box World is the perfect business guide to assist you in embracing a new business mentality and creating a world full of possibilities.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - To live your best, it's important to strive for wellness and balance in every aspect of your life by coordinating your conscious mind with your body and spirit. Drawing from her experience as a workshop facilitator, researcher, and life coach, author Mary Kearns, PhD, brings a reader-friendly approach to a variety of topics supporting body-mind-spirit wellness.Growing Toward Balance promotes a holistic method of self-improvement, adopting the notion that who we are, how we feel, and what we accomplish are all intricately entwined. Combining coaching-style self-questioning, teachings from classic spiritual texts, and research-based suggestions for practical ways to implement positive change, this guide will help you take tangible steps to improve your well-being on every level.Rather than just offering advice, Growing Toward Balance provides more than eighty easy steps you can take to reach your own personal best, and offers exercises and activities to aid you in achieving greater balance and wellness. Kearns invites you to engage in a process of thinking about your mental, physical, and spiritual health and gives you simple, practical tools to achieve harmony in your life. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Soon after arriving in Manila in the early 1990s, Clay Sadler, the regional security officer at the U.S. embassy, is thrust into a chaotic world of uncertainty and deception. In a city where gunfire and explosions are commonplace, an early-morning ambush that leaves a senior American diplomat in critical condition appears to have been just another protest against the presence of U.S. military bases in the Philippines. But not everyone accepts that assumption. Sadler and the Coronado group, an organization dedicated to working with the Filipino government to prevent acts of violence against Americans in the Philippines, aren't convinced. They're committed to finding out who was responsible, what the perpetrators' motives were, and how to bring them to justice.While the intelligence resources of both countries are devoted to solving the crime, indications of a coup d'état by factions within the armed forces intensify. When the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Stan Martin, plans a trip to Manila, threats against Americans increase. Martin insists on proceeding with the visit as planned, but what happens when he arrives at Manila International Airport is captured on live television and shocks viewers around the world.With more American lives at stake every day, a determined Sadler is compelled to take steps beyond conventional protocol. What he discovers challenges his ability to distinguish truth from illusion.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Buying a home is part of the American Dream. But high down payments, credit concerns, conflicting real estate advice, and a confusing array of experts - all wanting a piece of the pie - can take what should be one of the most exciting and fun experiences in life and turn it into a nightmare!Now, for the first time in print, highly successful real estate entrepreneurs Joseph M. Farella and Earl Myers take everything you ever thought about buying your first home - or your fifth - and turn it upside down with the Insider's Secrets that have helped thousands who have attended their standing-room-only Homeownership Now events. Learn:Why you should never just call a realtor's name you see on a For Sale signHow to set up your own team of experts who will be looking out for only youThe fallacy with spending years saving for a down paymentHow to discover dozens of mortgage programs your bank will not offerThe key to being competitive and successful in buying the property you wantAND . 22 Insider Secrets that will take you from just wishing for a house.to making that dream a reality.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Andrea Daniels discovers that she can't get pregnant, she attempts to coax herself into trying in vitro fertilization but stops just short of taking the plunge. After falling into depression, she decides to try adopting a child. An intimate meeting with a young birthmother results in the opportunity to bring home the child she has longed for, but Andrea is unprepared for the wave of emotions she feels for both the baby and his birthmother.Not long after her son arrives, however, Andrea realizes she still craves the challenge of her career. When she accepts a new position, she discovers that everything has changed and that finding good childcare is a full-time job. A menagerie of inept nannies parades through her door, but help is just around the corner when Andrea's craving for a second child begins .Part memoir, part novel, It Could Happen is a moving tale of discovery, heartbreak, and love.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Born in 1911, Erma H. Kleppinger was the twelfth child ofAmy and William Heavener and grew up on a farm inMontgomeryville, Pennsylvania. Even though she and her familynever had much money, they all managed to do their part andlive a good life. Blessed with the drive to succeed, Erma was thefirst in her family to graduate from high school and went on towork in Philadelphia as a secretary at J. E. Rhoads and Sons.Even after her marriage to Clarence Edward Kleppinger in 1940,Erma continued with her career. When her husband passed awayin 1957, she faced the overwhelming responsibility of raisingthree children. But Erma retained her positive demeanor andnever let her problems get her down. She sought solace from thestress through bowling, and after her retirement, the sportbecame her passion. She traveled around the United States,bowling anywhere and any time she could. With her outgoingpersonality and ability to laugh at the silly things that happenedto her, Erma was always welcome at any gathering.Written while she was in her nineties, Erma's memoir is aheartwarming journey of one woman's extraordinary life.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The title, Layers, suggests that a complexity exists in human nature. Therapists often refer to the therapy process as 'peeling the onion'. Although we may establish a sense of someone or form a first impression of them, the truth is that people are complicated and it requires time, numerous observations, and a variety of interactions to begin to grasp the 'who' of who they are. Deep level understanding must unfold like a rose. You can not rush that natural process, either. Having said this, do not be shocked when someone you think you know fully, someone who you consider to be quite predictable, shows you some aspect of them selves that changes everything. It happens. So why risk entering and maintaining relationships at all The answer is basic, really. We were not each given our own little island. We connect, bond, and care for one another because it as important as breathing. We forgive much in love, yet some things are intolerable, unacceptable, and yes, unforgivable, such as Abuse. Jen's story is a classic tale of the process of peeling that onion, leading to the core, and the discovery of a sickness so great, that the only response possible was to escape. An intelligent woman, a professional therapist, herself, was still conned, as she could only see the 'outer' layers for far too long. The 'how and the why' are explored in depth; the recognition and awareness revealed; and the strategies and skills to survive are explained, in a common sense manner. Self-care techniques; the Boundary setting process; and Assertive communication skills are offered to the reader, both in Jen's story and in the educational component of the text. Let the honesty, humor, and compassion guide you through the process toward understanding. Remember Who you are.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Exiting the dusty train that hot afternoon in Torreon, he turned smiling offering his hand to his pregnant wife. He caught sight of his brothers and their wives leaving the train. His father holding his five-year old grandson with his mother looking tired came next. Only then, did he look over to the station. There was the hotel and a restaurant, at last. He was happy.They were there to begin a new life and business here, his brothers and he. He was to establish an English newspaper in the city of Torreon, the fabled metropolis to be and in which he eventually became a founding father. Before that could happen tragedy came to the family-he lost his wife and baby. Remarried years later and with a new business finally started, the terrifying Mexican Revolution hit the city with a tremendous force right on his only daughter's birthday.Deafening enemy cannonades from the surrounding hills of Torreon as well as the reek of rotting corpses around her-on her fifth birthday, April 12,1913-were something she never forgot and would forever associate with her birthdays. That era of her childhood hounded her until she forgot Torreon and her father. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - You have within you the power to create. Creativity allows you to reach your potential, regardless your field of endeavor. Creativity embraces the way you think and feel. The question becomes, 'What has to occur so that your creative juices can flow ' This book discusses the nature of the creative process and how establishing a positive environment is instrumental in revealing, identifying, and nurturing the talents and abilities you possess.'Starr Cline's book provides a very comprehensive update of the most important concepts in the study of creativity. Educators and others interested in creativity and innovation today will find this book a valuable resource.'Sidney J. ParnesProfessor Emeritus, State University of BuffaloFounder of the Creative Studies Program'In The Power of Yes, Starr Cline has provided the fields of creativity and human development with a poignant contribution. Her work combines solid grounding in research in creativity and psychology with her years of significant professional experience. The book is rich with information about the role of creativity in striving for and reaching human potential. I am impressed with how the author addresses issues of human intelligence and makes them very palatable to the reader. It is a must read and an important guide for educators, concerned parents, as well as any other adults who realize that continued growth is an option we all have.'Doris J. Shallcross, Ed.D.Professor Emerita, University of Massachusetts/AmherstPast President, Creative Education Foundation'Starr Cline's book The Power of Yes is for those who believe in the power of creativity, and those who want to believe in it. The book has the power to amaze and inspire with an incredible array of information about creativity and its importance in the full development of human potential.'Dorothy SiskDirector of the Center for Creativity, Innovation and LeadershipLamar University, Beaumont, Texas.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Body-Soul-Spirit explores the relationship between these components of life, their interaction, independence and interdependence. These are the most important queries which have occupied the human mind throughout the history of the species. The renewed interest in the relationship of the soul, body and spirit in our contemporary life suggests a widening trend to view the three as an inseparable unit. The resulting findings are the foundation of holistic therapeutic practice, which treats the human being as a whole. The author believes this material is timely and relevant to present-day medical thinking, teaching and healing processes. The Body-Soul-Brain-Mind-Spirit interaction is a frequent topic for the popular and secular press, magazines, newspapers, lecturers, healers and the religious faithful. Major medical schools have introduced courses on spirituality and holistic practices. The general public in ever-growing numbers seeks alternate approaches to health outside of medical and pharmaceutical interventions. In an unprecedented unique way, the author explores the relationship between body, soul, mind, spirit and intellect in mythology, philosophy, science and practice through a collection of dialogues, in poetry and prose. His analysis concludes that all these elements of humans perform as a unified, integrated system.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - SOCIAL SCIENCE / POLITICAL / GENERAL Womanhood is an embodiment of love, motherhood, blessings, better presidency and compassionate leadership. Femininity is indispensable. Women motivational abilities make them outstanding managers of human and economic resources. They represent the magic wand for progress and development, stability, peace and prosperity. They do better in education, health-care, socio-economics, politics and focus better with political savvy and sagacity, transparency, security and spirituality. They excel in diplomacy, peaceful conflict resolution, love, empathy, sincerity, responsibility and discrimination-free irrespective of race, color, religion, gender or disability. Antithetically, manhood characterizes war presidency, defensiveness, negligence and staying the course with failed policies, prosecuting avoidable wars instead of diplomacy to win hearts and peace. Unwittingly, they sacrificed over 3,000 US soldiers, 20,000 wounded, over $500 billion and created scandals and civil war. If the first woman 'Eve' turned the world up-side-down, great women world-wide should realign it upward and forward moving. Unequivocally, a woman US President can speedily restore America's image which is at its lowest ebb. GOD BLESS AMERICA. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Still incensed over the politicians' failure to develop a winning strategy for Vietnam, veteran James Benton Stark retires from the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon to his quiet farm in central Virginia. But Stark's ire only increases when an immensely popular U.S. president escapes implication with a recently revealed scheme to accept campaign contributions from Chinese intelligence agents in exchange for foreign policy considerations. In response, Stark joins a fiercely patriotic group known as the Virginia Militia led by billionaire Claiborne Randolph. At first Stark thinks all he'll do is drink a lot of Randolph's bourbon and complain about the government. But when a beautiful Chinese Army defector and her Russian case officer begin to unravel the conspiracy, Stark becomes embroiled in a magnificent plot to restore the true meaning of the Constitution of the United States.The unthinkable happens when Communist China threatens the United States with nuclear holocaust. The nation is near panic, and the U.S. military is under total mobilization. But the Virginia militia knows who is behind the scheme. And this time, mindful of the failures of the Korean War, Vietnam, and the first Gulf War, Stark won't lose.…