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IT HAD ALL BEEN A DREAMKarl, Will, Pierre, and others realize that they are really only part of something greater than themselves. As they are plunged straight into a place where nothing is impossible, they become pawns for great beings fighting amongst themselves for ultimate control.A mysterious being known as the Entity, creator of this place, plans to free himself from his forcible exile and reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. To this end, he attempts to put several of the humans under his control. His main rival, Tolzarx, also attempts to take control of several other humans. To the humans, the Entity is akin to a god, and Tolzarx and his fellow beings are not far behind. As the Entity and Tolzarx gear up for a fight, the humans attempt to keep their identities and carve out their own place, away from the fight. However, try as they might, the humans have no choice but to play an integral part in the outcome of the upcoming clash. Will they save themselves and their new home? Or will they kill and be killed in turn?

My Washington Baby celebrates your baby's growth and development within a locally-inspired visual context. Each exquisitely illustrated page captures the sights, scenery and spirit of the region--from the heavily forested islands and sparkling waterways in Puget Sound, to the snow-capped, majestic Cascade Mountain range, to the pristine apple orchards and expansive wheat fields in the east. Teddy, our proud bear-in-residence, and his affable friend, little green slug, embrace the icons, traditions and aesthetics uniquely familiar to Washingtonians as they prompt you to record special moments in time.    Undeniably, our one-of-a-kind baby book is the quintessential place to document the memories and milestones of baby's first year in beautiful Washington State. We hope you enjoy the My Washington Baby experience!The 34-page hardcover book includes the following sections:Arrival day information and observationsBirth and shower announcements, gifts and related photosHand and foot printsBaby's homecomingFamily treeMemorable firstsBaby's medical history and immunization recordFacts about the year of baby's birth (e.g., world events, trends from the year; significant weather occurrences, the price of a gallon of milkFamily outingsHoliday and seasonal celebrationsSpiritual and inspirational momentsBaby's first birthdayBlank pages for parental reflections, journaling, photos and other supplemental material

Naïve young girl is having what seems to be a perfect life, until one day her life is turned upside down by the people she cares about the most and by people she has never met. She discovers shocking details about her life and her family tree.

Legacy offers up 457 ways to unite the generations of your family. You can...- Plan a cousin's reunion- Put your Christmas memories in writing- Interview an older relative- Layout a family tree photo wall- Gather "famous" family sayings- Hold a family heritage night- Record family traditions- Have a family "ancestor hero" night- Play Ancestor ConcentrationAnd so much more!

NEW EXPANDED VERSION - Now over 150 pages of information.This book contains the up to date information proving that there is "Absolutely No Truth To Global Warming!" Additional topics include: Creation or Evolution: Which one do the facts fit best? What are the "9 Great Proofs" for evolution and why are they all false? How could humans have lived to be 900 years old? How does the complexity of the universe prove that evolution is impossible? What is the correct Christian perspective on environmentalism? These questions and more are covered in this book.Recommended for: Middle School to Adult

Trey and Sonya couldn't be more different-yet their divergent lives are about to converge, with a bang. As Sonya evades the biker gang she was once involved with, she befriends Trey, a scientist, and helps him evade the Chromes, the most successful terrorist organization in the world. Trey and Sonya have more than their own lives to consider; the free world will change for the worse if the Chromes gain Trey's priceless knowledge.In the thriller Chrome Mountain, Ben Schneider explores one possible future our real world could be racing toward. Readers will find this story, driven by the female protagonist, a page-turner but without the darker tactics of similar sci-fi thrillers. The characters of Chrome Mountain tell their stories with clean humor, no profanity, a lot of advice from God, and action-lots and lots of action.

The Book Of LifeThis book is referred to as the Book of Life, because it openly defines the duties and responsibilities of the Holy Spirit toward humanity and the universe. It also displays His submissiveness toward the will of God and His dear Son, Jesus Christ.It has been said that little is known about the Holy Spirit, but this book, "Holy Spirit You Are Welcome In This Place," places a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips.¿ The Names of the Holy Spirit¿ Proof of His Divinity¿ Divine Works Subscribed to Him¿ He Empowered the Church¿ He Has No Respect of Persons¿ Personal Life Changing Experiences Through the Holy Spirit ¿ And much, much more.As a person seeking a more in-depth understanding of the Holy Spirit, this book is just for you. Pastors, ministers and laymen, by having this book in your library it will free up hours of your research time.

When Summer and her best friend Danielle discover a magic crystal in the woods near their homes, Summer discovers her mother''s secret magic powers and her magical past. Once the dark forces come after the crystal and use their own powers, it is up to Summer, her mother and their friends to fight the dark powers.

An Outsider's Inside PerspectiveThough I have not experienced in my own family the difficult path that Ron has traveled with Carole, my time serving dementia residents and their families has provided me with an outsider's perspective of the long good-bye that Ron has both lovingly and sadly presented to the readers of the The Carole Poems. By the time a loved one suffering from dementia transitions from a family caregiver to my "neighborhood" of dementia residents, the residents are shadows of who they were prior to dementia. Outwardly, the residents appear familiar to family and friends, but the residents' memories are confused or lost, and their personalities and behavior can be erratic, even dangerous to themselves and others. While loved ones often describe to me a resident's past, I find myself wondering what it would have been like to meet a resident prior to dementia, since all I experience is the present. My hope is each resident's family is able to experience some level of peace during the time their loved one is a resident of the neighborhood. - Michelle Shirley Residential Dementia Coordinator Greenfield Senior Living Schwenksville, PA Ron tells a true love story in these reflections on the end of his wife Carole's life, and how their shared love throughout the process continues to sustain him. - Burton Ginsberg, D.O. Family Physician Schwenksville Family Practice

Earl Morrison has held leadership positions in both his private life and professional life. Throughout his life he has encountered many different types of people and leaders. Earl has striven to be the best leader that he can be no matter the place or the title he holds. Earl rose to the top of his profession as a chief of police in 2014. Leadership Lessons Learned is a collection of the lessons he learned throughout his career and most recently as the head of an organization. These lessons hone in on his struggles and triumphs as he learned how to Lead and Learn with Character.

Just when you thought you lost faith in humanity, community and a higher spirit... Grapes for Christmas is an uplifting story that takes place in the context of an ominous illness. The story focuses on a recently retired nurse and single mother who is diagnosed with ALS later in life when she should be enjoying her retirement. In the midst of her retirement, Margaret gradually experiences a change in her ability to walk and sometimes speak clearly. After many visits to many doctors concerning these unsettling symptoms, Margaret is diagnosed with ALS. As a nurse, she knows exactly what this means and has cared for many people afflicted with this disease. Instead of falling completely apart, Margaret prepares for what she thinks is the battle of her life but later realizes all of the most important battles have already been won. She has had a very successful career, she raised five very successful children who adore her and she spoiled all fourteen of her grandchildren despite the many obstacles she faced. As her children prepare to do whatever it takes to care for their mother, they, too realize this was not the end of their mother's life; it was the beginning of a path that takes Margaret where she always knew she'd go. Grapes for Christmas shares the happiest times in Margaret's life, especially those that involved raising her children by herself and spending time with her extended family and close friends. This story is a bittersweet reminder of how valued family is and how the power of kindness and faith can guide and support us through the most difficult times in our lives.

Over half a million fall Chinook once spawned in the middle and upper Snake River. Today, 100 percent of that prime spawning area is behind dams that do not have fish ladders. Hells Canyon Dam, the third dam of the Hells Canyon Complex was completed in 1961. Fall Chinook numbers were estimated at 15,000 in 1957 and dwindled to less than 10 fish by 1971. On the North Fork Clearwater River in Idaho, steelhead returning from the ocean once produced 1,000 redds (nests) per mile. The North Fork is approximately 28 percent of the Clearwater basin, but produced 50 to 60 percent of the entire Clearwater basin's steelhead production. The North Fork of the Clearwater River was also suitable spawning habitat to accommodate 74,000 Chinook salmon redds. Today, the North Fork of the Clearwater River is unavailable to steelhead and Chinook. Dworshak Dam, built without a fish passage system was completed in 1968. In order to have healthy, harvestable, self-sustaining salmon populations, there must be an adequate number of returning adults reaching an adequate volume of spawning habitat. If the number of returning adults is diminished, or the volume of adequate habitat is diminished, healthy, harvestable, self-sustaining salmon populations cannot be maintained. Recent studies and research have been limited in the scope of their efforts, limiting possible outcomes. Some are agenda driven while others ignore basic salmon biology. It is the purpose of this effort to present timeline "cause and effect", to help develop the needed focus to save Snake River Salmon.

Tales of Charm, Balderdash, and Yarns Somewhere in Between is a collection of short stories by Thomas Noel Smith. The tales range from the somber and the strange to the whimsical and wacky. Included in the collection are unique versions of Adam and Eve and Mother Goose tales. The tales are entertaining, captivating, and engaging. Thomas Noel Smith is a film actor in Florida, and he has also published four books of poetry.

Meadow is an average woman having a less than average day. Things are going wrong for her in a profound way. Her old reliable truck is acting up, causing her to be late for a regular visit to her Mother's grave. Little does she know, the events of this visit will be the turning point of her life. Meadow is about to be confronted with the supernatural on a level she has never ever expected. Almost every aspect of Her life will change due to her chance meeting with the Man she was not even looking for. If you enjoy stories about Shape Shifters, Faye, Demons and all manner of human and non-human creatures, you will enjoy the works of Bárbara Insfrán.

When Belinda Buttercup becomes trapped in a water lily on the Blossom Land Stream, the swift-moving current carries her away. Belinda's family and friends hurry to save the tiny Blossom child before she reaches the Loud Waters, where crashing waves destroy anything in their path. Even more dangerous are the Big People, who are destroying the Blossom Land Forest and building huge dens to live in. The little people of Blossom Land and their forest friends vow to do whatever it takes to stop the Big People from destroying their beloved home¿but first, they must save Belinda.

Is it ever too late to run away from home?Mackie Kinsella, recently widowed, isn't sure as she boards a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Boston. She is fleeing the land of silicone and sunshine and returning to Shoreham, a small seacoast town that remains defiant to the times and tides. She is also leaving behind her two grown daughters, Emma and Eileen. They have grown accustomed to her erratic behavior. Her childhood home, a legacy from a mother she loved but never understood sits vacant and foreboding. She hasn't set foot in it for years and it is in stark contrast to her house in Citrus Valley, but it is where she will stay. While reuniting with her eccentric Auntie, an octogenarian, who converses daily with her dead husband, Buddy, Mackie sets off a chain reaction she never could have predicted. There is a saying that bad things come in threes. Richard's death...Boo's apparent decline...what could possibly come next? There are long buried secrets from a trinity of liars, a chance encounter with Sully, a local photographer, and unexpected revelations from her daughters. She is a woman uncovering her past while pondering her future. There are many kinds of journeys and sometimes it takes nothing more than going home to find out where you've been.

Tamarack is the story of a hunted woman forced to choose between security for herself and infant daughter and an equally compelling need to realize her social and political convictions. Paula, artist, mother and one-time political activist, surfaces in an isolated Midwestern region of high hills and narrow valleys known as the Tamarack. Falsely accused of killing a cop, she settles with Shasta, her infant daughter, on a long abandoned hill farm. Run no more, she says as she watches Shasta sleep. No one will find us here. For help in restoring her derelict farm she turns to her neighbor, Evan Zehr. Paula puts Evan immediately on guard. Why has she come? Why here? Loneliness and desire persuade him to admit he doesn't want to know more. On her part, Paula tells herself to accept Evan's shy advances. Mrs. Zehr: What better cover than the anonymous wife of a discreet Tamarack tree farmer? Paula sends a letter to big city friends advertising the Tamarack as an unspoiled paradise. Someone gets sloppy, word leaks out, waves of settlers arrive, and the resulting artists' colony puts Tamarack on the map of those determined to track her down. The novel's integrated subplot exposes the aggressive means employed by members of altruistic Tamarack Colony, self-proclaimed, to acquire land. Luna, a manipulative herbalist, uses her husband Frank to draw Bryan into a ménage à trois. Frank freaks out, Luna turns to Bryan, and Frank plots revenge. Deepening Paula's character as artist and searcher, we follow her quest for the origins of art as she studies ancient artifacts found on Tamarack's eroding hillsides. Using reverse chronology, Paula tracks art to its source: human figure to abstract form to sculpted tool-art is born. Pursued by bounty hunters, Paula is shadowed as well by Butch, a young man with a history of molesting girls. On a cold winter's night Butch enters Paula's house and catches Paula naked in her bed. She flees to her car, but Butch has got there

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Aaron L. Hough was born in a small town in Pageland, South Carolina. The oldest of eleven children with ten sisters. He attended Blue¿eld State College in Blue¿eld, West Virginia and received a B. A. Degree in Social Science. The book was written because of the encouragement of family, friends, and former teachers. There was always an interest in poetry from an early age, just never thought about a possible book. The book is a collection of thoughts, observations, and stories. Some ¿ction, some true. Some mixed with both.

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Blood in the Bayou is about an investigative reporter who finds herself in danger when she assists her veterinarian friend, Beanie, who is determined to save the Black Bears who dwell in the bayou at the Louisiana Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. Someone has killed a cub and the two women are determined to find the culprit with the aid of the Wildlife and Fisheries police. Kari is stunned when she learns she knew the person whose body was discovered floating in the bayou less than 24 hours after they rent one of the cabins at the Refuge. This development drives her to solve what it was Hugh, an FBI agent, had been investigating, which was a kidnapping that occurred six years prior. Kari is convinced Hugh's investigation is tied to something more sinister and soon finds her life in danger of the same fate as she delves into the mystery. There are twists and turns that leave the audience wondering who is guilty until the final chapter.

Everyday adventures and lessons learned over 20 years renting single-family homes to a wide variety of tenants. Tenants come and go. Some even come and stay a long time. Most are totally unremarkable; they pay the rent on time, let you know when something needs fixing, sometimes do minor repairs themselves, and give proper notice when they plan to move out. They usually leave the property in decent condition. Then there are the others who present a wide range of challenges. This book tends to focus on some of the more challenging tenants who have come and, thankfully, gone. They can drive you crazy when you''re dealing with them, but in hindsight they are what makes the life of a landlord an interesting adventure.

Charles Mashburn’s coming-of-age novel, Just a Boy, tells the story of a boy growing up in mid-twentieth-century Buckeye, Arizona, a time and a place that allowed children to roam without care. At the same time, many children’s homes, where they should have felt the safest, could be the most frightening places in the world. In spite of, maybe even because of all they encountered, they survived, and in the end, even thrived. By focusing on the good stuff and letting the bad stuff slide away, Just a Boy is not about forgetting the bad, but about looking back on it as a lesson that helped to shape a generation of boys into who they are.

This book approaches the problematic question of reading the architectural desensualization of space-as a result of current architectural movements and cultural trends (modernism, postmodernism, post-postmodernism)-through an interpretation of architecture as a rather dynamic entity enhancing sympathy with the self/subject. Therefore, architecture is analyzed as objectively (relating simultaneously to objects and objectivity) acting in space and time upon the subject and thus favoring them with sympathy. In a discipline boasting a multitude of discourses that could be employed in support of this argument (such as neuroscience and Husserlian phenomenology), this book favors the Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO), a theoretical framework that is able to propose a method where time and space can be emitted from architecture as object-oriented. In other words, architectural time and space are examined as possessing the agency to shape the subject, and consequently their perception, cognition and sympathy. Through a case study of war ruins from the Lebanese civil war and neighboring countries, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of the interplay between space and time through object-oriented wartime architecture, on the one hand, and the self/subject on the other hand. The study aims to provide architects with a potential discourse through which design can be reconsidered. This discourse is formulated around an evaluation of three dimensions-architectural time, architectural space and architectural matter-in addition to a review of architectural strategies and the relationship between subject and object. In so doing, space is presented as that which acts upon the subject, space that is no longer desensualized, space that instead becomes a verb.

Two gods. A world divided. One man and one woman destined to decide which god will control humanity''s destiny for the next 1,000 years. For Mirah, who has a mind of her own and a will far outweighing her slight stature, her late father''s general supply shop was the world. Then came a simple knock on the door one cold, winter night following an exhausting day. Her only goal being to dismiss whoever it was so she could get to bed, she answered it. Unfortunately, the two Knights on the other side had orders that would ultimately shatter her world. In the blink of an eye, she''s ripped from the only life she''s known and riding headlong into a destiny for which she was not prepared. A destiny she shares with a man named Rasmun who seems bent on killing her. Through dark forests, scorching deserts, snow covered mountains, and cursed land, she and her Knight Protectors; the arrogant Commander Roenin, patient Colonel Alyen, and fiery, red-headed Captain Samone; first learn about then struggle to fulfill the demands of a secret held by the Temple for the last one thousand years. A secret that will not only change Mirah''s life forever, but the world as well.

Beyond the Doors is about encouraging people that each door you walk through in life, you need to find your strength and abilities, coming out of the other side to do good in the world. No matter how much abuse and neglect a person may go through. You can bounce back if you know your strengths. Just look at it this way, you already made it this far. Don't never give up on yourself remember one door closes another opens.

In 1997, Regina Bovill was a crack-addicted mother of three who had lost custody of her children, drifted aimlessly from crack house to crack house in search of her next fix, and had lost all conceivable hope of ever having a promising future. Her days were filled with the endless quest for rock cocaine, otherwise known as "kryptonite," or crack. From dawn to dusk, she did what she had to do to get-and smoke-her precious crack cocaine ... then buy and smoke some more. Even when her newborn daughter was born drug-free, Regina didn''t heed the unmistakable miracle of her drug-filled afterbirth. Instead, she continued her headlong spiral into a living hell that only ended when a miraculous vision before yet another drug-soaked bender put her off drugs for good. For although Regina had given up on herself, God had not yet given up on her.

Wherever I go, people always say that I am the nicest and happiest person they ever know. They keep asking me why and how. Here is what I know. If you are alive, you are somebody, you have something to offer. Let alone positive attitude promotes health, reduces stress, enhances performance, accelerates success, and boosts happiness. So I created this minute program to boost our happiness inside out. You don't have to deliberately spend any time on it. Whenever you get a moment, try a second or two, it will do. Be confident. You are wonderful, just the way you are, regardless of your race, education, background, and location, what you have or not. You are not a loser, you are made for more. PISMA (Poses, Image, Speak, Meditation, Act). Be grateful. See the half full, fill the half empty. No peach, enjoy the blossom anyway. Appreciate the people in your life. Say your thank you. Let GRATEFUL become your routine. Be adaptable. Life is not as easy as white and black. Learn to agree on disagree, give your undivided attention to focus or divide your attention to switch, let it go, believe where is a will, there is a way, it takes two to tango, sing under any adversity. Be generous. "Giving" gives us special fulfillment, success and happiness. Sow the seeds. It can be anything, be a hero, sacrifice for others, stand up for others, give your way, word, hand, share your wisdom. Be lovable. Heart is our strongest power station. Love your love, love your family, love others, love your career. Be courageous. Overcome fear and phobia. Recognize depression. Reach out and lean in. Under any adversity, dare courageously. Be forgivable. Forgive others, it will set you free. Forgive yourself, it will carry you on. Be compassionate. Put yourself in others' shoes, feel what others feel. Be nice to each other. Personalized medicine. Personalized education. One size fit all. Have "we" mentality.

This is the true story of two young men of the Georgia frontier who met by chance for the first time on the night of April 26th, 1909. One was black, one was white. Fate brought their paths together at a railroad depot in the new town of Lenox, Georgia and neither man would walk away from that encounter. This story is suspenseful with many twists and turns and covers more than 100 years of Georgia history during the 20th century, including many ironic discoveries. While it begins with the heinous act of murder and its legal consequences, it also includes an interesting story of frontier Georgia history and more than a few humorous stories that make it a book that most readers feel compelled to finish without putting it down.

Adventures in boats teach Callie that she is more powerful than she thought. Callie is having a crappy summer. Her two best friends don''t like each other, her parents aren''t getting along and her favorite teacher is a criminal. In addition, her glamorous friend, Liza is chasing after Ned, the boy she likes. Several boating adventures later, Callie discovers that being smart and resourceful is just as cool as being Liza, and that being herself is okay, even if it means being without Ned.

With Top 40 Radio 1955–1975: A Fanboy’s Tribute to the Hits, Misses and Forgotten Gems, David Craft pays homage to the songs and artists of his youth, helps other baby boomers reminisce, and inspires younger generations to learn about a period of popular music rich in melodies, hooks, lyrics, and performances. As the author says, “Rock ’n’ roll isn’t stamped with an expiration date.” Craft is an invited member of the Microphonies, a group of retired disc jockeys and radio engineers, including a few DJs he grew up listening to, and talking with them enhanced his research. Conversational in tone and respectful in its presentation, Top 40 Radio 1955–1975 mixes thoughtful reflection, informed opinion, and self-deprecating humor with a historian’s eye for detail.