"A mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics" this history of the whiskey industry in the rust belt "goes down nice and smooth." —John Allison, Pittsburgh QuarterlyA short history of rye whiskey's founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh. The book takes the reader on a fun tour of the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry, and the rebirth of craft distillery in the twentieth century...

To act out of fear is to deny feelings and emotion. But to act out of purpose is to embrace the real you. It's an authentic expression that leads to peace, happiness, and improved self-esteem.In our fast-paced world, it's easy to chase one goal after another in search of happiness. It's also easy to feel overwhelmed by expectations-those of society, friends, family, and ourselves.Maybe every day is a struggle to be "good enough." Perhaps it feels like you're fighti...

To act out of fear is to deny feelings and emotion. But to act out of purpose is to embrace the real you. It’s an authentic expression that leads to peace, happiness, and improved self-esteem.In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to chase one goal after another in search of happiness. It’s also easy to feel overwhelmed by expectations—those of society, friends, family, and ourselves.Maybe every day is a struggle to be “good enough.” Perhaps it feels like you’re fighting to keep ...

This 2nd edition presents strategies and answers questions, based on research and best practices, on how to develop curriculum and instruction, from philosophical base through assessment, to ensure excellence in curriculum beyond boiler plate standards. Current vocabulary describes this process as Value Added. However, since the current political paradigm requires school systems to map the curriculum to state and national assessments, attention is also given to curriculum mapping, pacing g...

Are aliens present on our planet in the form of Bigfoot?People from all walks of life have reported contact experiences with aliens, Bigfoot, and other paranormal phenomena. These experiences are often life-changing and can provide a new perspective on the world around us and who we are as human beings.Drawing on extensive research during the filming of multiple series and feature films, the authors provide a compelling new look at what has become known as the Skin Walker R...

Nestled near the majestic red rock mesas of Sedona, Arizona, lies the enigmatic Bradshaw Ranch, a place where the ordinary world collides with the inexplicable. Once a bustling film set, this now-abandoned beacon in the desert stands as a testament to uncharted mysteries and unexplained phenomena.In "The High Strangeness of Bradshaw Ranch," you are invited to delve into a riveting exploration of the ranch's veiled secrets. Through a compelling blend of chilling narratives, expert i...

"Bigfoot is not a biological creature or species but an interdimensional presence more akin to a UFO. Bigfoot is occult or paranormal, not biological or scientific. Or, more maddening, Bigfoot is both. Here in this book we have what is perhaps our most extensive case of this interdimensional model. Everything is connected. High strangeness is a feature of the phenomenon, not a bug to remove or deny. We look for Bigfoot as Bigfoot looks for us in this very two-way communication and...

Two thousand years ago, in a hidden cave near Jerusalem, something extraordinary happened—an event so profound it would remain secret until now.Present day: When Sarah Davenport witnesses her father's murder, his dying words leave her with a sequence of numbers and a mystery that will challenge everything she believes about human consciousness, technology, and the very nature of reality.Yale professor Isaac Johns has spent his career studying the Eleusinian Mysteries of anc...

AN ENEMY EMERGING FROM THE EAST.The US Secretary of State is abducted while conducting secret negotiations aboard a tanker in the South China Sea. 'Seven days' is her captors' warning. Seven days before she is beheaded, live on the internet. Seven days for Robin Monarch to save her.A TREACHERY TRACING TO THE TOP.The CIA asset and master thief journeys into the underworld of Southeast Asia to locate and extract his target. But as he ...

Despite its good intentions, mismanagement and corruption plagued the UN's Oil-for-Food Program:More than 2,200 companies paid 1.8 billion in illegal surcharges and kickbacks to the Iraqi regimeThe UN Security Council stood by as the Iraqi regime outright smuggled about 8.4 billion of oil during the Program years in violation of UN sanctionsThe Iraqi regime steered oil contracts for political advantage by giving rights to buy oil to dozens of global political figures...

Shake Shack’s first-ever cookbook, with 70 recipes and plenty of stories, fun facts, and pro tips for the home cook and ShackFan, as well as 200 photographs.Follow Shake Shack’s journey around the world; make your own ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun frozen custard shakes at home; and get a glimpse into the culture, community, and inner workings of this global phenomenon.

AMERICA'S GREATEST ASSET.Robin Monarch, the CIA's top field operative, stumbles across a US governmental conspiracy during a mission in Istanbul. What he sees is enough to make him go rogue.IS NOW ITS GREATEST THREAT.Monarch becomes an international fugitive, hunted by the powers wishing to buy his secret, and by those wanting it buried. Yet Robin Monarch is not perturbed: he has plans of his own.THINK BOURNE. THINK BOND. THINK BAUER.THINK BETTER.