"Master Sergeant Changiz Lahidji served on Special Forces A teams longer than anyone in history, completing over a hundred combat missions in Afghanistan. Changiz is a Special Forces legend. He also happens to be the first Muslim Green Beret. Along the way, Changiz earned numerous commendations, including the Special Forces Legion of Merit, Purple Hearts, and many others. His story is an amazing tale of perseverance and courage, of combat and one man's love of his adopted country."--

The slosh of water in a canteen, the rustle of a uniform, the jangle of extra clips of ammo, all the clinks and clanks of jostling packs of equipment—this is the soundtrack that accompanies fully loaded soldiers humping through the bush to their next assignment. Battle rattle is the stuff a soldier carries to get through the day, from mission-specific gear to general supplies. In short, what the soldiers on the ground affectionately call “our crap.” This book takes a close look at the commercial revolution in military clothing, packs, and equipment—soldiers buying from civilian companies instead of settling for government issue, customizing their gear to perfectly fit their needs and preferences. From boots and gloves to helmets and eyewear, from ponchos and packs to knives and rifles, Battle Rattle shows what the modern warfighter is using to fight the fight.

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modern American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. This informative, entertaining and sometimes shocking dictionary is an unbeatable resource for all language aficionados out there.

One of the world's most erudite and entertaining film critics on the state of cinema in the post-digital-and post-9/11-age. This witty and allusive book, in the style of classic film theorists/critics like Andr Bazin and Siegfried Kracauer, includes considerations of global cinema's most important figures and films, from Lars von Trier and Jia Zhangke to WALL-E, Avatar and Inception.

Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.

We all must admit that during these last and evil days, perilous times are upon us, but with faith in God, we can conquer every obstacles and seize every opportunity that God brings our way. In the military, when we go to battle we are fully equipped and ready to engage the enemy. We cannot allow the enemy to cause us to shrink back, run and tuck, our tails in fear, frustration and because of failure. "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but power love and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). Nothing takes God by surprise, because we are on the winning side. We must hold of the blood stain banner and declare what thus says the Lord, over our life, situation and circumstances. Life and death is in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21) and we can activated and shift things with the word of God. So, If you feel like you’re at your wits end, come on a journey with me as we unlock the hidden treasures of the word of God!

Do you believe that you have a spiritual enemy? Whether you are a new believer, a hero of the faith, or somewhere in between, the enemy seeks to attack and deceive you on a daily basis. The enemy wants to pour lies into your understanding of salvation, your self-worth, your family, the development of your faith, and your relationship with Christ. Spiritual battles rage within as you attempt to do what God wants you to do instead of what your old self wants to do. The Armor of God protects against the enemy's entry points and provides God's truth against such attacks. God's Full Battle Rattle makes believers aware of these assaults and provides an action plan for what you can do to utilize the armor that God provides.