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Boardroom Strategies for Financial Institutions is written by two former bank regulators, Catherine Ghiglieri and Jewell Hoover, who have also served on several financial institution boards. In this book, they provide practical guidance and applications for most governance situations in the boardroom. Many directors come to the boardroom without prior governance experience and navigating the many challenges can seem daunting. The strategies discussed in this book range from how to artfully frame questions so that you get the best response from management to how to "wedge your place setting" at an already crowded boardroom table. It is a must have for new and experienced financial institution board members.

Less than half the voting age population voted in the 2018 election. The most common reason given for low voter turn out has been a belief by many Americans that the elections are not fair and honest, and most likely riddled with fraud and corruption. The Presidential 2020 election, however, appears to be shaping up as a referendum on the direction of this country. Voters who identify with Republicans and conservatives are looking for some way to participate in the election process more than voting on November 3, 2020. They want to do more than send relentless mail in cash to various professional campaign fundraising organizations. They are really looking for a "how to" book that allows them to be proactive. We believe "Red Wave Taskforce 2020: Handbook for a Grassroots Movement of Proactive Voters" is just such a book. This handbook is meant to help empower the American voters to take back the electoral process. It helps in allowing the American people to decide what direction they wish for their country through a fair and open election November 3, 2020.

Wanders Far lived in dangerous times and was faced with one difficult challenge after another. He was a skinny, quiet boy who was raised on the banks of a tributary of New York State's Mohawk River, hundreds of years before colonists arrived. One lifetime was not enough for Wanders Far's old soul.From a very young age, his wanderlust compelled him down one path after another. No village could contain him.He was happy living a simple life in the physical world during challenging times. The spirit world had other plans.A wise, enigmatic shaman mentored Wanders Far and helped him cultivate the supernatural visions that haunted him. His guide could only help him so far.He set out to become a runner, carrying important messages across the lands of his people and their enemies. He ended up fulfilling a much greater destiny than he ever imagined.This is the first installment in the Adirondack Spirit Series.You might like this book if you like historical novels, westerns, supernatural thrillers, or books featuring distance hikers. If you like all of those, hopefully this book will be one of your favorites.Table of ContentsGrandfather Is DeadA Good Place to Start a New LifeRunaway ToddlerToo Many Trout to CountAmbushedSwamp CreatureThe Fierce Scream of a Fisher CatTrading with the NarragansetChoosing a New ChiefAttacked at DawnAn Algonquin CaptiveUtopiaMagic CrystalStealing Souvenirs from a Camp of GiantsA Malevolent PresenceGreat Roaring WaterfallsHe Who Follows the StarsThat Is How Your Story Should Be Told, My FriendPeople of the LonghouseThe Great White StagJusticeThe First Full Moon of SummerA Young Man with an Old SoulAbout David Fitz-Gerald:David Fitz-Gerald is an author. Okay, make that amateur author. If you're looking for the atheist activist author by the same name, keep looking-this book is DEFINITELY not for you! After a chaotic day as a business person, Dave enjoys getting lost in the settings he imagines and spending time with the characters he creates. Writing historical fiction is like making paintings of the past. He loves to weave fact and fiction together, stirring in action, adventure, romance, and a heavy dose of the supernatural with the hope of transporting the reader to another time and place. He is an Adirondack 46-er, which means he has hiked all of the highest peaks in New York State, so it should not be surprising when Dave attempts to glorify hikers as swashbuckling superheroes in his writing. Wanders Far-An Unlikely Hero's Journey is the first in a series of books in the Adirondack Spirit Series.

Each of us is keenly aware there is nothing like the comfort of your own home. If you are one that never, under any circumstance, will take a dump away from your residence, then this read is not for, or about you. However, if you are the typical male that is between the ages of 20-45, without such inhibition, then this "literature" is long overdue (it's ok to admit you have been waiting for this and consciously ponder the circumstance). You talk about it with your peers, buddies and colleagues; you have shared horror stories and anecdotes about uncomfortable situations; you have often sacrificed and walked away dazed and confused.............until now. The next time you are in the office, hospital, dormitory, airport, train station, amusement park, or any public setting......you will know what to do when it is time for the................Public Touchdown.

You know that moment when you just sit back and think about life and say to yourself, "where would I be right now if I would''ve made different decisions in my past? If I would''ve made a right turn instead of a left, where would I be standing right now? If I would''ve driven just a little bit slower and actually enjoyed the trip I was taking? That moment when someone told me not to do something and I did it anyway."Should you regret some of the things you''ve done in your life? Maybe if you wouldn''t have done those things, your life would be better, maybe even worse. We''ve all done things in our past that we aren''t proud of, but we just have to move past those things and continue forward. Sometimes it''s the small things that affect your life in a major way and the big things may have no effect at all. Should you tip toe through life, remaining cautious at every turn you make? Or should you put the pedal to the metal and roll over every speed bump you encounter. Take a second to think. If you had the choice to change your past, what would you change? Would you change the way you reacted to someone who disrespected you? How different do you think the outcome would be? Would that one moment of retaliation be worth all of the trouble it may cause? All in all, It''s not about where you come from, but where you want to go. Never be a product of your environment. If you believe in god, I don''t think he wants you to fail in life. Just think about all the things that you go through and make it out of with no problems. He has a plan for everyone, and they are all different. He doesn''t have a plan for anyone to fall and never get back up. Just trust and believe in yourself and know you can accomplish great things. Never belittle yourself and say what you can''t do. Never say you regret the decisions that you''ve made in your life and never say you wish you could turn back the hands of time. There is nothing wrong with your life, you just have to gra

Why is growing up so complicated? Will life always include poachers, unhappy memories, cat-nappers, coyotes, feral cats, and criminals? Will these things keep a good cat down? Pounce's world keeps changing. Will he learn to do the right thing at the right time?Pounce is a story about a simple cat who wants to keep his friendships intact, his home-life secure, and his hopes up. He loves to learn new things. Singing helps him do this during difficult and confusing circumstances. His mama said that music in your life is good for cats, or for anyone. His mama was right.

There was a time when the Cold War ended. The United States found itself in a position of unquestioned power. Deception was a tool in the possession of both major powers and redesigned weapons placed in strategic locations could provide an edge for the nation that was ready and willing to use them. For more than forty years the United States military had seeded parts of Europe with nuclear mines meant to slow an aggressor in case of preemptive invasion. Miniaturization was the key to creating tactical, mobile nuclear devices. The United States was the first to achieve miniaturization of nuclear warheads and nuclear devices. Eventually, the Soviet Union caught up and placed nuclear devices at strategic locations within the United States. This is a fictional story of that effort and how it involved the retired personnel of both the United States intelligence community and a select number of current opponents from two of the major nation-states as they fought in the battle to achieve supremacy for a future nuclear war and inadvertently planted the seeds for more than a new Cold War.

This collection of advice serves as reminders for those long married; guidance for those struggling in their relationship; and courage for those considering getting married. My husband and I eloped to Belize in 1996. We inserted a 3" X 5" notecard and envelope into each announcement and requested our friends and family return the notecard with written words of wisdom as their gift. Twenty years later, in 2016, I pulled the notecards out of storage and realized their value. I hope you find them as useful as we do. What did I learn from this exercise? As I read each note, I placed it next to similar insights; piles began to form. Those piles became chapters. I realized than no advice had more value than any other. Who was I to say what was most important? Thus, I ordered the chapters based on what seemed to have the most gravity first (respect, compromise, trust, forgiveness) and the long-term advice at the end (humor, patience, wisdom). In the end, I learned it takes maturity, a sense of self, and hard work to develop and maintain a marriage. Nothing new or flashy, no cure-all; simply salt-of-the-earth advice from those who lived it. I had the benefit of knowing all of the authors. I valued the pride the long-married had in their wisdom. And I now take away tools to use to cherish and honor our marriage. It is more than worth it.

"'Does God want me to be a missionary?' he asked himself ... Wasn't he too old? And what about Mabel and the children." Harold and Mabel Street became SIM pioneer missionaries to Ethiopia in 1933. They found harsh living conditions, sickness, and tribal wars - but God was opening doors to establish an indigenous Ethiopian church. In 1937, the Street family was forced to evacuate. The Italians wanted the missionaries out, and the nationals - imprisoning Hal - believed he was a spy for the Italians. Mabel Street's Five-Year Diary of daily life in Ethiopia records the family's daily experiences. Her daily entries, which are the basis for this book, express her trust in God and her love for her husband, her "kiddies," and the lost. Harold Street Jr. offers their story as an encouragement to those answering God's call to a life of missions.

Many adults who come from dysfunctional homes have been conditioned to deny their traumatic childhood experiences. Lisa A. Romano wrote El Camino de Regreso a Mí: Sanar y Recuperarse de la Codependencia, la Adicción, el Fomento del Comportamiento Disfuncional y la Baja Autoestima to help free the memories and emotions of adults who have been raised to be seen and not heard and who are suffering from codependency, anxiety, low self-worth, crippling self-doubt and depression. Romano is a certified life coach, meditation teacher, workshop facilitator, and creator of The 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program-as well as herself a survivor of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and codependency.Unlike many other books written for adult children of alcoholics, narcissists, and those suffering from low self-worth, shame, and codependency, Camino de Regreso a Mí is written through the lens of the inner child who never felt good enough. This unique approach helps adults understand how they wound up not feeling good enough and unable to love and thus connect to the authentic self. This book helps those suffering with codependency finally understand that the problem is not them, it was only their programming. Romano's hope is that the account of her life will allow for the reader to see their own inner child in a way they may have been programmed to deny. To gain access to the higher self, Romano believes it is essential to integrate the experiences of the denied inner child.Muchos adultos que vienen de hogares disfuncionales han sido condicionados a experiencias traumáticas de la infancia. Lisa A. Romano escribió El Camino de Regreso a México: Sanar y Recuperar de la Codependencia, la Adicción, el Fomento del Comportamiento Disfuncional y la Baja Autoestima para ayudar a liberar los recuerdos y las emociones de los adultos que han sido educados y vistos. y quienes tienen de codependencia, ansiedad, baja autoestima, autodeterminación paralizante y depresión. Romano es un entrenador certificado en vida, un maestro de meditación, un facilitador de talleres y un creador del Programa de Entrenamiento de 12 Semanas, y también un sobreviviente de depresión, ansiedad, trastornos de la alimentación y codependencia.A diferencia de muchos otros libros escritos para hijos adultos de alcohólicos, narcisistas y aquellos que tienen una baja autoestima, vergüenza y codependencia, Camino de Regreso a Mí. Este enfoque único ayuda a los adultos a comprender cómo se sintetizan lo suficientemente bien e incapaces de amar, por lo tanto, con el ser auténtico. La codependencia está disponible en la versión y en la página. No obstante, no lo suficientemente bien como para obtener la validación de aquellos a quienes amamos. Cuando finalmente se identifica un problema, entonces se puede resolver. Este libro ayuda a aquellos que se relacionan con la codependencia para comprender finalmente el problema no son ellos, fue solo su programación. La esperanza de amor es el relato de su vida. Para obtener acceso al ser superior, Romano cree que es esencial integrar las experiencias del niño interior negado.

This is the unique life story of Dorothy Eiko Omura from childhood to marriage and the incredulous life and death challenges she faced. It starts with observations and stories of her family life to revelations of secret incidents that target her because of her family's Christian belief amidst the government's powerful religion, Buddhism. There are references to how Christianity lost its foothold in Japan through recollections of stories passed on. There are details on the several attempts on her life and how she miraculously survives them. Eventually, all of these incidents are forgotten and lost in her memory until they resurface in her later years. This autobiography is a way for her to gather those memories and put them into written form as a way to preserve and understand what happened and why they happened to her. The events take place in pre-World War II, Japan.

DEDICATION This book is dedicated to the combat soldiers that suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This illness is a Mental Disorder that affects the lives of almost all combat Veterans. WAR is HELL on earth and in combat, there are no unwounded soldiers. PTSD is not visible on the outside of his or her body.

It's 1865, and the writing is on the wall: the end of the Civil War is coming, and the South will not win this fight. A group of Confederate officers have acquired some serious spoils of war, and they decide to hide it. Together, they will one day rebuild the South…Almost a century and a half later, the Special Projects Unit is hunting down a terrorist mastermind planning a widespread attack on American cities. The SPU must work to stop the madman from activating another 9/11 type of attack. When a letter addressed to the President of the United States from over 100 years ago is found , the team embarks on a present-day treasure hunt. These two events are woven together into a captivating read..Author Bruce Thomas, a retired military fighter pilot and current commercial airlines pilot, has written a page-turner of a historical mystery. Readers will delight in the fact-based story that also takes them on an escapist journey of codes, riddles, and a treasure hunt that has become a true matter of life and death.

Many times students start school and face many stressful and challenging situations. Some students can relate to feeling like a misfit and act up or withdraw. How many of our students can relate to not knowing the language well enough or not being in the same social status group?This is a story about a young girl, Angelina, who feels like an outsider and feels inferior. Growing up in a home where her first language is Spanish she feels incompetent and cannot relate well to others.However, Juanito, a new boy, comes into her classroom and saves the day. Angelina is immediately drawn to him because he is Hispanic like she is. He instills confidence in her and helps her learn to read, write, and speak more fluently. Before long this shy little girl becomes bold and confident. Angelina feels she can climb mountains and because of her success makes many new friends.Angelina learns to look for commonalities in people rather than differences. She learns core values and principles through her parents, her family, her teacher, and her friends.It is an inspiring story of how a teacher's love made a beautiful impact on so many different students. It is also a beautiful story of a parent's love, and a friendship that blossomed. All the way around, this is a heartwarming story of love that transcends gender and race. We realize a diamond is cut and polished by love.

FISH TO THE RESCUE!Do you know that fish have feelings too? Well, this parrot fish does, his name is Flash.This dull-colored looking parrotfish is often chased away by other fish. He spends most of his time alone, exploring reefs, swimming from pond to pond, and other places. But one day, he discovers a nearby school of fish that is being captured by bigger fish. Will he be able to rescue them? Will they become his new friends? Enjoy the first of his many adventures with Flash, the dull-colored looking parrotfish.

Robert Adamo Will Change Your Life!Adamo, who is among the nation's most experienced nutritionists, is eager to give people all the tools they need to become genuinely healthy and fit once and for all. Adamo is eager to lay two misconceptions to rest: the first that asserts that one must exercise more and eat less to be healthy and fit, and the second that states calories in minus calories out equals weight loss. In his book The Body Type Diet Adamo not only addresses other nutritionists' claims head on, but also passionately reveals life-altering nutritional theories that keep the weight off. What does Robert Adamo know that other experts and medical doctors haven't told us? Adamo's philosophy is this: you cannot change your body. What you can do is enable your body to perform better. That strategy gives The Body Type Diet its power. Robert Adamo knows more than enough to change your life forever. After all, he changed his.

According to legend, people who go to the Jersey Shore, get "sand in their shoes" and they never leave or always return, contributing to the theme: If you do not create your own life, the environment you are in will create youCastles in the Sand is about those people, stressing character pitted against atmosphere, making Atlantic City itself a character. It's 1961 and the resort slouches toward oblivion in a vivid portrait of people in a particular time and place in our history; people too mesmerized by seashore beauty and lifestyle-in spite of a three month economy, dwindling conventions, and unemployment checks-to let it go. Strokes of nostalgia in this multi-viewpoint novel, painted by select characters, also present the resort's beginnings in the 1800's and the exciting World War II years as a rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers.Seasons of the year dictate the lives of a restaurateur and four women, who continue to work for him, despite his sexual harassment, as the once great resort deteriorates during the decade before its both glitzy and tawdry casino future. ARTHUR TEMPLETON battles family, union, fire, flood, the Mafia to save Arthur's Castle, Restaurant of Epicurean Delight, his valuable Boardwalk property, coveted for a possible future casino site by a cartel of corrupt politicians and businessmen. Will he succeed? Will his wife leave him? How long can the working women put up with his unwanted overtures? Will one of them fall for him? Can a leopard change his spots?

My search for my lover lead me on a roam. The eyes meet, the match met, the ignite kept. A tiny flame of 'why,' all the same. The aim, the goal kept us on a roll until we were working at a lob. Íth became a job searching for his claim to fame. I was the same. In essence Íth was Job, passing the ethics game, becoming a metal worker, working with a burning forge, bellows fanning the flames, a silver smithy all his own.

DOASM's, Sheep in the Midst of Wolves; It's about good people (sheep) who undergo mistreatment by society (wolves). I speak about the hardships I faced and how I positively overcame them. I touch base on religion, spirituality, homelessness, domestic violence, injustice, divorce, abortion, disease, health and fitness, education, death, solitude, celibacy, and so much more. I quote the scriptures throughout the manuscript and offer ideologies from many great thinkers, including myself. One of the notions of the book is, "whose the sheep, and whose the wolf?" it all depends on perception. DOASM's, Sheep in the Midst of Wolves, is an autobiography written to provide hope and encouragement to those who need it. It is a self-help, motivational and inspirational read, designed to help those who are going through hard times and those who are looking for positive guidance, uplifting stories, and/or inducement. The memoir shares testimonies from Vanessa's past and goals for her future. It speaks about how she rose above her heritage and purchased her home at 21 years old. DOASM also reveals candid details about Vanessa's life and the struggles she endured growing up in the projects of South Philadelphia. Furthermore, Vanessa developed Multiple Sclerosis a year after she purchased her first home, yet she found a way to overcome her illness, and live her life medication free. You will also read stories about pain and suffering, as well as the lack of support she had with her children. Vanessa tells all about the struggles she encountered with the judicial system, and her arrest after two parole officers stalked and harassed her for months. In addition, Vanessa discloses the tale of her divorce, and how her now ex-husband pleaded with her to abort her last child and his appalling reaction when she refused. Despite this hardship, Vanessa looked for a positive distraction; thus, she enrolled in college and attained several degrees. After successfully overcoming trials and tribulations, Vanessa decided to write a personal diary to leave for her descendants for generations to come. However, God had a different plan for Vanessa. Consequently, she was inspired to share her testimonies with the world; hence, she published her manuscript. DOASM, offers hope and inspiration. The book is designed to expand the mind of the readers; thus, prompting the audience to consider just how prosperous one's life could be if they change their thought process, which could ultimately change their life.

A divorced European-bred octogenarian takes in a less fortunate widow from the barrios of Los Angeles to take care of her full-time in her Napa Valley mansion. The mix of classes and family conflicts is toxic and unpredictable. Even urban artist sub-culture and international politics invade the elegant lives of the Grand Napa Valley Estate.

Set in New York , New Jersey, and Las Vegas in the late 1970s, early '80s, The Commission of Angels is the intricate story of one man's struggle to shed his violent past-a past that repeatedly betrays him. Angelman is the last of a dying breed of Mafia hitmen schooled in La Cosa Nostra's tradition of family and honor. After the malicious murder of his parents, Angelman is taken in by the only family he comes to know and trust. The family protects him…and then trains him to kill with cold precision.Betrayal follows after years of loyal service, when the family turns its back on Angelman by doing nothing when his beloved young godson is brutally assaulted and permanently disfigured by one of their own. Angelman, with the help of his uncle Sal, goes against the family's ruling and carries out the unsanctioned murder of his godson's assailant. He disappears to Las Vegas, where he dons a new identity as a casino blackjack dealer and immerses himself in a world of abundant alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Angelman attempts to distance himself from his past, but he can't outrun, outdrink, or outdrug his heritage-or the blood on his hands. After years of delusional decadence and vital decline, when a brother sets his sights of vengeance on him, Angelman prepares himself to kill again, and knowingly becomes a pawn in the power struggle between rival Mob members trying to gain control of a dominant New York Mafia Family.

Teenager Pam Ackerman is looking forward to the promising life she sees before her. She loves her hometown and parents, and her father's career as an attorney has set the family up with a comfortable life of opportunity.Then the unthinkable happens: her father abandons the family. While her mother scrambles to earn a living, Pam is sent to a tiny Tennessee town for the summer. Heartbroken and feeling uncertain in her new environment, Pam doesn't know how she'll survive till fall to see her mother and friends again.And then the miraculous happens: she falls in love. In Obion Summer's more innocent time of the 1980s, before the ease of communication associated with social media and cell phones, Pam must find a way to balance love of home with romantic love.Stephen Manley has crafted a love story of more than one kind-one to home, one to romance, and one to the charm and beauty of small-town northwest Tennessee. Obion Summer is both a heart-wrenching and a sweet novel for preteen and teen readers.

Artist, photographer, teacher, and master gardener, Darlene Nicholson has brought her love and knowledge of nature to the page with Conversations with Nature: Can You Hear It? Nicholson's insights about all that nature offers us-from mental and spiritual renewal to inspiration-gently guide readers toward unnoticed wonders. Conversations with Nature is full of both interesting facts and beautiful musings, crafted in both word and image.

Being the parent of an athlete is an extremely important role; one that will require many tough decisions. As a parent you don't want to make mistakes and learn as you go when your child's experiences are at stake. There are more kids participating in youth athletics than ever before, but unfortunately the retention rate is not good. Statistics show that over 70% of the athletes will quit by the age of 13. As a parent it is very important that you are part of the solution and not the problem. There is no doubt parents love their children very much and want what is best for them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of good parents that are making very poor decisions when it comes to their children's athletic experiences. The information in this book is presented in an order from youth athletics through high school. This guide will give you some valuable insight on how you can help your children reap the many benefits that athletics has to offer such as confidence, teamwork, composure, goal setting, mental toughness and many more. The objective of each athletic experience should be to become a winner by being involved in athletics. Obviously, that doesn't mean each athlete is going to win in all their athletic endeavors, but by providing a positive athletic support system it can be an experience that gives them the qualities that enable them to win in life. A parent's guide for Building Winners through athletics is designed to help parents aid their young athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the playing field. Does your child have a desire to participate in college athletics? The book provides valuable information for parents whose athletes have an opportunity and desire to continue their education and athletic career in college. The book provides detailed information on what college coaches are looking for in potential athletes, the numbers of scholarships that each sport has to offer, and the different kinds of scholarships offered. As well as, the academic requirements of the student athletes to be accepted by each of the following divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA.Obviously, by following the advice of this book it will not guarantee your child a college scholarship. However, I am confident that by following the advice of this this book it will greatly increase the odds of your child having a positive athletic experience, learning life lessons along the way, and increasing your child's chances of reaching his/her full potential.

GPS your marriage is a powerful couples self help work book that deals with relevant topics such as communication, sex, money, handling conflict and so much more. This book has been designed to help couples successfully navigate their lives through the dating maze of life to ensure that they are right for one another. Like a car's GPS, it does not start navigating you until you plug in where you are and to what destination you would like to go. It is only then will the GPS be of benefit to you. This book is designed to help couples assess where they are currently and have a sense of vision of where they would love to go in their potential marriage. This GPS manual is about following a higher order for your lives - which is GOD's Word. If couples will follow GOD's POLICY as a standard for their marriage, which is the Word of God, we have no doubt that their marriage will be nothing short of a successful one that God will put on display for the world to model. The GPS your marriage will serve as a tool to help you to make the best choice going forward towards a meaningful and lifetime relationship.Get your copy today!!!

A boy finds himself in trouble, but gets help from an unexpected source. A troubled young man growing up in Baltimore in the late 1970's finds himself in deep trouble. He is abandoned by his friends and is on the verge of going to jail when he receives help from the last person he expects would try to help him. He learns that he owes a great deal to those he once despised, and in doing so broadens his world and himself.

Spanning 3,500 years of religious betrayal and treason, Charles Comito's Thirty Pieces of Silver: Betrayal/Treason examines four spiritual practices (paganism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) to reach one conclusion: the outcome is always deadly when people abandon God.Comito writes from both a business leadership background and a Christian perspective to create a book that readers can relate to many stages in their lives. High school gossiping, corporate backstabbing, and family turmoil in the form of divorce are all examples of betrayal and treason. By studying the historic and religious lessons of Thirty Pieces of Silver, readers will gain insights into their own developing moral and ethical characters.

God is always present with you in every situation that you face in life. You must know that He will sustain you through whatever challenges that you are dealing with. The poems in this book are purposed to encourage your daily walk with God through the spiritual, mental, financial, and physical struggles of life. Remember, no matter what you deal with in life God is always there to help you through the process of the hurt, pain, and sorrow. I pray that the poems will also encourage you to keep the faith, and know that all things will work out for your good.

The Trinidad Carnival is world-renowned. In light of this, the research for this book focuses on the borrowed cultural elements that give to the celebration its uniqueness. Because of its distinctiveness, the Trinidad Carnival has been the most copied, the most imitated, and the most photographed carnival in the world and confirms that the carnival is indeed a unique pre-Lenten celebration. Brazil may boast larger attendances for their Rio Carnival, but Trinidad is the true spiritual home of any pre-Lenten carnival; it has hosted the Carnival for a far longer time, and in a far more expressive form. The ribald carnival became the prime occasion for the proletariat to portray their satire, demonstrative of rebellion against the bourgeoisie giving way to the jamet or lower-class carnival, which grew to what it is today. Everything that came to Trinidad with respect to the carnival came from various sources throughout the world. The cultural elements that came to the shores of Trinidad were borrowed and then modified; these elements formed a mélange by the descendants of predominantly enslaved Africans, French Creoles, Mulattos and indentured servants who originally came to Trinidad. The narrative is about the socio-economic and political struggles of one group of people who were brought, about other groups who came, and those of the ruling class who, without even thinking, threw them together to forge a nation. Despite this constant underlying struggle, Trinidad Carnival radiates with powerful creativity, and exudes the splendor and pageantry of a people who continue to achieve and aspire to the higher reaches of freedom from oppression. To many people, it would seem that Carnival is Trinidad, and Trinidad is Carnival. Dr. Hollis Liverpool (The Mighty Chalkdust) declared: "Carnival is a concatenation of things-it is movement, it is color, it is food, it is drink, it is fete, it is feast, it is ritual, it is celebration...it is foreign exchange; it is a harbinger

The Promise in the Morning Sky is a classic tale of a grandfather telling his grandson the story of a German immigrant (my great-great-grandfather, Christopher Bogner) and the man's life and times in America during the Nineteenth Century. The story includes his early days in Bavaria, the journey to Liverpool, the forty-six-day crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, and his struggles to set up a new life in the New World.As a story-teller, I found it challenging to write a tale about a little-known person who has been deceased for well over one-hundred years. When I began researching this account about the life and times of my great-great-grandfather, I found that there was precious little in the historical record about him before 1846 - the year when he married Margaret Zeilmann. So, what makes up a man's life and times? I knew that it is indeed more than the few words engraved on his headstone, and more than those sentences recorded in an epitaph or placed on the pages of an obituary found in the local newspaper. Life is made up of years and months, and hours and minutes. Christopher Bogner lived to be seventy-five years old; that's well over twenty-seven-thousand days - when things happened to him, both good and bad. His life was made up of innumerable times of joy and pain; of fear and bravery; of disappointments and accomplishments; and of dreams which came true and hopes which were elusive. Life takes a lifetime, and it's gone in just a moment.Even with my subsequent research and the written and oral family traditions, I found that there were many gaping holes in the historical narrative regarding who Christopher Bogner was and what he believed. In filling in these unknowable details with my assumptions about his past, passions, and values, I've settled upon a curious, intelligent, and optimistic man who was thoroughly engaged in the life and times of the nineteenth century.This book is not just about one man and his family. It's about life in th