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There was a puppy named Lee. He was as sweet as he could be. Lee''s life wasn''t the same When that big cat came. Because it was a stray, Mom brought it into the house to stay. The puppy wasn''t happy anymore When the cat came through the door. The cat was nothing but trouble the day it came. That''s how the cat got its name! Lee soon became depressed. He always got blamed for that big cat''s mess. How does the story end? Will the cat and the puppy ever become friends?

Perpetual Cover-Up is the product of a lifelong endeavor of Attorney Frank A. Cellura to solve the mystery of the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It is a riveting, compelling, hard-hitting volume that is based upon logical analysis and fact-based research. In convincing fashion, Mr. Cellura describes the criminal conspiracy orchestrated by New Orleans Mafia capo, Carlos Marcello, that was followed by a concerted effort of the U.S. government and the media to cover-up the truth and to promote the "lone gunman" solution involving Lee Harvey Oswald. Mr. Cellura explores how the underlying forensic and testimonial evidence has been deliberately altered and manipulated in such a way to steer the public from discovery of the truth and suggests the motivations that have precipitated this cover-up that has spanned more than fifty years.

Three couples-the Jaspers, the Johnstons, and the Raines-are living the American dream. They have been close friends since college and now in their late forties are enjoying the benefits of their success. Corbin Johnston is a successful LA attorney, and his wife is on track to become superintendent of the local school district. Their only daughter, Cyndi, a brilliant young lawyer, is engaged to the mayor's son, and the wedding is scheduled for Christmas Eve. It will be a highlight of the Los Angeles holiday season. But four weeks before her wedding, Cyndi is gravely injured when, trying to help a client escape with her life, she is caught in the middle of a violent domestic incident. Not only is Cyndi's life in peril, but the crisis threatens to reveal a dangerous secret-one that could destroy all that these friends have built together over the past 25 years. Try to Catch the Water explores the challenges the couples face as they wrestle with shocking revelations and emotional crises that force them to examine the meaning of friendship, the strength of forgiveness, and the ability to regain trust and loyalty once lost.

The good life, not just for a few days while you are away on vacation, not just when everything is going your way, just the way you like it, but living the good life all the time! You say, "Impossible!" I say, "Very possible, and even do able!" We will walk through every bit of this, step by step, and by the end of this book, you''ll not only "get it," you''ll be using these amazing nuggets of information to thrive in your good life, just as the palm tree thrives in the desert and beach sands. Whether you''re swaying in a gentle breeze or are trying to survive the cataclysmic hurricanes of life, you will thrive. Whether you''re beside the still waters, drinking in abundance, or are sweltering in the heat and drought of life''s deserts, you will flourish. "How so, Pastor?" you say. "I mean, you don''t know what I''m facing. You don''t know the storms I''m in. You can''t imagine the drought I''m experiencing in my life." That is true, my friend. I don''t know your particular circumstances. But I do know the Creator of the palm tree, and I do know what He has promised to those who are planted in Him. Here in this book, we will learn God''s way for Christians to, not just survive, but thrive and flourish in the harsh climates we endure in this life.

My name is Inez A. Lasso. I was born in 1937 in the South Bronx of NYC, the youngest of four children. My mother, a Singing Contest Winner in her youth, filled our lives with music, singing with the radio as she cared for us. She turned the poverty of the Bronx into a happy home for us and singing and songwriting into a lifelong passion for me. After graduation from Jamaica High School in 1954, I had my first job with the Chase Manhattan Bank in Times Square, as a stenographer. Then, I had the opportunity to join a religious organization, the "Young Christian Workers" as a Lay Missionary in Bogota, Colombia. I tell of the work I did to form new groups and of the young people I met who were enthusiastic about the movement and hoped to have a better life. I met my future husband in Colombia, and he came to New York where we got married on June 16, 1961. We lived in Jackson Heights, N.Y. and had 2 children, Elena and Diana. We then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico as a better place to raise them. Our third daughter, Julie was born in Albuquerque. I always worked as a legal secretary and decided when I turned 40 yrs. old that I wanted to have a job that made a difference in the world - I wanted to be a Lawyer who fought for the rights of women who felt powerless. I enrolled in the University of Albuquerque and received my Bachelor of Business Administration; May 16, 1981. my Masters Certificate; from The Antioch School of Law for Equal Opportunity Law on February 15, 1983...and my Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico on May 16, 1984. I divorced my first husband in 1985 after 22 years of marriage. I tell of my life as a Student and my life as an Attorney at Law and, in retirement, as an Administrative Hearing Officer, A/KA The Judge. I tell of my Second Life with New Husband after I moved to D.C. to work as a lawyer with the Dept. of Labor. He is a blind bluegrass musician and I was able to join him as a harmony singer in his band in weekend gigs. We were marr

Drawn from over 45 years of commercial and charter fishing experience, this hilarious collection of short stories is sure to entertain. Dan O'Neil of Secret Cove Charters recounts his favorite saltwater sportfishing guide and commercial fishing adventures in Dropping My Lines. Meet a wide-ranging cast of characters and experience the thrill of catching, fighting, losing, anticipating a bite, or just enjoying a carefree day on the water-all brought to life by Dan's unique sense of humor and a lifetime of fishing exploits under his belt!

Josie followed a strict set of rules. That's how it was growing up in a predominately Irish Catholic community in the sixties. There was a certain etiquette that you were expected to adhere to. Josie was taught very early on not to air her dirty laundry in public. What happened in your home, stayed in your home, or there would be hell to pay. No whining or crying about each little adversity that fell into your path. Fear played a substantial role in child rearing. Children were to be seen, not heard. With a dangerous cop for a father, a mad beauty for a mother, a grandmother in denial and unforgiveable deeds secreted away within the shadows of Dead Man's Woods, Josie had been forced to find a way to survive. No one had a clue about what was going on behind closed doors at the McGinnis home. For the outside world, Josie played her role to the best of her ability because to do anything less would be deadly. For years, she had witnessed the smiles that granted approval to her picture-perfect family. Little did any of them know that behind the welcoming entry to their charming home, the flawless façade would fall away as quickly as the lock was set in place. Fortunately, for Josie, she had been an excellent student from infancy. She learned her lessons well from a cruel instructor that left her no other choice than to be vigilant. She spent years practicing for a moment in time that she knew would come for her. She garnered courage from her beloved dog, Apache, who saw her through the very worst of it. He was true and brave and was half her soul.

After months of speculation, the Senate has voted to impeach the president under crimes of treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors. On that very same day, several Baltimore City Police Officers were exonerated for the death of a young African American man while in their custody...again. The Nation is in turmoil, and Baltimore City is in the center of a perfect storm of civil unrest. Trapped in a building located near growing protests, one man explores pivotal events in life and the City of Baltimore that led to this moment. Along with a handful of co-workers from all walks of life, he draws upon previous experiences to navigate through these crossroads and to assist in forging a path toward the future. Circumstances prompt him to reflect on his life, starting from the earliest memories of his childhood in Baltimore during the end of the civil rights movement, and leading up to his life today. This semi-autobiogaphical story spans the life of a man and the family and friends who left an impact on him along the way. It examines one person''s basic pursuit of happiness, acceptance, and sense of purpose through the battlefield of life and the infinite healing powers of the heart and mind.

Deep within space a full-out war has been unleashed. The soldiers' only hope is a six-foot-nine giant with bulletproof skin. The entire book displays him doing nothing but smashing generators, carrying a little woman on his back and dropping alien scum like flies.

At the advanced age of 76, I lay before the reader what little insight I have received into my times. (Matthew 16:3) And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? I make no claims to inspiration, except that which is available to every believer in Christ. (Luke 16:29) Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Two major prophecies finding a very real fulfillment in our day during this most important year in the last 2,000 years, I leave it to you, the reader, to ponder the weight this year should carry in your own mind This generation has had the greatest witness and has been given the greatest of signs. I have come to the place that I count my educational experience to not be of any value; only the pure Word of God and His Precious Holy Spirit.

Some people may not relate to the world of violence, shattered dreams, family issues, and much more. When you read these stories you are not just reading them to read them, but more so you are entering my world of reality. From the first story to the last I hope readers can relate in a way that it will lift them and inspired them to do better in life. My job is simply storytelling. Whatever I feel, see, been/go through you will see it within my characters and the story in general. I'm a young kid from the book who's not supposed to see 19 nor supposed to have his own book...God is great! My dreams have finally been turned into REALITY.

CIA Analyst, Jay Wilson, travels undercover as a solar engineer to Truloix Island to investigate and report on a Russian/Iranian joint venture, but he is refused building entry upon arrival. They suspect he's a spy and plan his demise. The last agent was found face down in a raft drifting in the Atlantic. Jay's wife, Tiffany arrives which leads to the discovery of the ultra-new weapon ready for launch in 24 hours but all communications are lost. Does Jay attempt an escape with Tiffany from a tiny island, or does he try to eliminate the imminent threat to America? Can he, an analyst, sabotage or destroy the weapon before the death plots against him materialize? His failure to act will result in his death and the deaths of millions in the US. Fans of Satan's Sand will be thrilled by this exciting sequel. Truloix is a top-notch thriller with an unexpected plot twist which will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Halloween, not an official holiday, and how can this be when after all a princess from 1968 reins in the perfect day. A Halloween to order. The short story of this fairy princess and followed with a collection of original black and white photos of Halloween images of decades past.

During the embryonic years of this nation, Indigo Island was cultivated with plantations and populated with slaves brought from West Africa to work them. Needless to say, life was hard for the slaves, but because of the remoteness of the sea island, they were allowed to keep much of their West African culture alive, and devise an exclusive way of communicating; a patois of their own, called "Gullah Gee Chee". Fast-forward to the 1960s. Progeny of the Gullah-Gee Chee people live on the island, alongside a minority of whites; Rayma Rust, abused by her low-life, and mostly absent husband, raises children, Jasmine and Jerome, and the trio survives on the meager earnings from her restaurant. Doctor Beeler Custis, mourning the recent loss of his wife, Mary, lives on the island with his son, Wyman. Jasmine, Jerome, and Wyman become fast friends, and friends with their black neighbors, naturally immersing themselves in the Gullah-Gee Chee culture, and speaking the patois fluently. The boys form a band with the Greathouse brothers, sons of Mavis, a "Root Doctor", worshiper of Jesus Christ, a conjurer, and keeper of ancient traditions. The band, The Indigo Gullah Brothers, becomes quite popular, entertaining audiences with old -time blues, soul, and beach music. And when they aren't playing music, they are students of nature, studying the endless lessons proffered by life in the low-country. Enjoy this rare glimpse into the children of the marsh, who overcome the pain, and revel in the pleasures of their unique existence, with a dramatic flair which will keep you reading to the very end.

A young Oklahoma farm boy had hair so white that most of his friends called him Cotton Tops. But Cotton Tops doesn't let the name calling bother him; what matters to him is his farm. Learning from his dad early on, Cotton Tops works on the farm day and night, planting wheat, feeding the cows, and making sure everything is running smoothly., All his hard work pays off because everyone who once teased him grows to respect him for the excellent farmer he becomes; they all eventually learn that every great farm begins with Cotton Tops!

You have been a baptised and confirmed member of your congregation for several years. Are you missing one of the most enlivening and fulfilling dimensions of the Christian Life? Rarely do you read such piously rendered honesty. Here's a compendium of cinematic, bouncy and inspiring mission stories good enough to read to the end of time to those whose dream is living a high-impact Christian life. What once seemed to be an accidental encounter suddenly becomes an irresistible mission force that defies all odds - health, economic, social and political - in reaching out to Zimbabwe's forgotten children dying of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Inspired by Lutherans is a tale of dramatic mission stories from the authors' hands-on compassionate experience. It's an insight you can't come to without having spent your considerable Christian life serving and interacting with people who are desperate for the most mundane acts of love to point them to Christ Jesus. Some of the portraits of missions that emerge in the stories are ominous, tender and harsh, but the brazen goal is to draw out creative and practical ways any new or weathered Christian can apply to their own faith while making an external difference in the lives of others.

We've all needed a second chance at one time or another. Sometimes we may even turn a corner in our life when one comes along. Jonny Morris is a hotshot reporter for a small town newspaper. His life revolves around Lorraine, the love of his life, playing softball, drinking beer and listening to loud music. But Jonny's world comes crashing down after his breakup with Lorraine. It affects him everywhere from the job to the ball field. One weekend he is expecting to travel to Three Rivers Stadium to cover a crucial three game series between the Pirates and the Nationals. But a sudden call from his editor sends him to a hole-in-the-wall town and a house on Story Road to cover a memorial service for a World War Two veteran. There he comes face to face with the past. During the interviews, Jonny discovers that the men were all in the 2nd Rangers who assaulted Pointe Du Hoc on D-Day. There is a noticeable tension among the members in describing events linked to battle. There are two other vets in attendance, both from the 2nd Rangers and a young man who tells Jonny that a fourth member of the group comprising the "Four Horsemen" was his great uncle, who has passed away. That's when Jonny finds himself trying to connect dots that won't connect. In time his drinking gets out of control. He gets into fist fights on and off the field and his assignment becomes an obsession, a near frantic search to find the real story that lies buried behind his routine interviews and standard writing conventions. But his drinking and his frustration over a "story that won't write" leads to nightmares of battle, blood soaked killings that went down in a war that was fought before he was ever born. Jonny's failure to come through for his editor finally leads to trouble at work, When his drinking and fighting, his failure to produce the writing become too much he is let go by Ron Faber, senior editor and owner of the newspaper. Faber, also a combat veteran, agrees to help Jonny run leads down th

Bumblebee Day is a time of fun and fellowship for the creatures of the sunshine bathed, flower filled garden they call home. Everyone from Honey Sun and Lady Zenia, to Speedy Turtle and Bumblebee Queen Mary Biz, are looking forward to the annual garden gala. There will be tours of Mr. Moleby's underground castle, Bumblebee air races and bareback rides and much more. While planning for the day, Lady Zenia remembers the close call of one year ago. She recounts how Dashing Dragonfly and his squadron bravely defended the realm against the powerful, invading Cuckoo Bee.

John has a secret. His exotic life, the wealth, the fancy apartment, the ease he has with women, are all just part of a façade. At one time nearly homeless, without a job or any money of which to speak, John was on the verge of losing absolutely everything, and then an incident during a pick-up game of basketball and the appearance of a mysterious medallion completely transformed him. A pawn in an evil sorcerer's allegorical game of cat and mouse, John must come to grips with the false riches he has been given. Will mind-blowing sex with Hollywood starlets, a posh upper Westside apartment, and all the money he could ever want lead John to confirm the sorcerer's predictions about human nature? Or will he give up the new, luxurious lifestyle for the only woman he ever truly loved?

EVERYONE LOVES A GOOD TREASURE HUNT! When you read this book, you'll join me on a TRUE Internet treasure hunt with all its twists and turns, and all its failures and triumphs. In the past, treasure hunting was a dangerous adventure that demanded "Indiana Jones" like courage and perseverance and promised riches IF you survived. Treasure hunting was way beyond the capabilities of the average person. It was just a romantic adventure you'd read about in books and newspapers. NOT ANY MORE! Even treasure hunting is giving way to the Internet revolution, and NOW ANYONE CAN DO IT AND BE SUCCESSFUL! In this book, you'll become a part of my treasure hunting team, and you'll learn all the lessons needed to start your own hunt.

As a man being in many relationships and around different types of love, whether good or bad, I have learned that love is not always what it seems to be. I have been with gold-diggers, women with baby daddy drama, women that hate men but are lonely, women that truly love you, or people that are just miserable and treat you like crap. Although as a man I've gone through all kinds of ups and downs, there are also many women that struggle with the same situations and maybe three times over. I've also met women who continue to deal with men whom abuse them on a daily basis, suffer from jealous husbands who stalk them, men who loved them to death, or emotionally control them to the extent that they can't even eat or think. When learning to love self, I seem to recognize individuals who either show unconditional love towards me or people who have a difficult time showing any kind of emotional love towards me at all. If we pay more attention, we would know that all love isn't glamorous and in order to recognize the true secret of love, we must first love ourselves instead of putting so much emphasis on loving others. Well I hope as you read my unique book of poems on love, you are also enjoying the roller-coaster ride as it takes you through the unexpected twists and turns of love that so many of us hide in our daily battle of love. For the women and men who have found that perfect love I wish you many years of happiness and for others still searching for that love in their heart, always stay positive that your heart has a uniqueness for that special someone who will appreciate you very much. So remember it is never too late to love yourself and to love others that are willing to love you back.

Author A. D. Simmons has studied and worked within the Middle East culture and region for almost three decades. She has consulted for key National Security and intelligence departments of the US government and foreign governments of this region. Simmons is a retired adjunct professor who has had numerous training manuals and educational manuscripts, intelligence reports and articles published both in the United States and abroad - including publication of "Afghanistan and its Call for a Global Jihad" in the Government Security News. Using this incredible experience to write Who Is the Radical Islamist? And Why? Simmons disputes the concept that the twenty-first-century radical Islamist is a "new breed" of terrorist and that there is no historical evidence that can aid in developing a true counterterrorism strategy. Readers will find this new take on our world fascinating, powerful, and life-altering.

This is the first book in a trilogy offering an original interpretation of our place in time that makes the discord of the current day more comprehensible. This is accomplished using three devices. First, recognizing that human history is the history of civilizations, we have identified four civilizations that, with their spread, account for about 85% of the world''s population today. These are Confucian China, Hindu India, the Muslim Middle East, and the Christian West. To gain an appreciation of these four is to know well today''s world and to glimpse where we are heading. Second, we provide a unique time frame for the progress of these civilizations which expands upon German philosopher-historian Karl Jasper''s well-regarded argument for an Axial Age relating to love, morality and wisdom in the centuries surrounding 500 BC. We postulate a new Axial Age in our day that speaks to power. Third, we make our simple but powerful hypothesis accessible by avoiding complex reasonings and endless accumulations of data. Rather, presented perceptively in each book are seventeen memorable tales about the civilizations that link to one another, interact with one another like a long novel of four families out of which our theme evolves. Beginning with 1100 AD when these civilizations start to meaningfully interrelate, the books cover three centuries apiece. The final chapter in this work provides a summation of how events in the 12th to 14th centuries directly relate to the present day.

Vivid, real-life, survivor-type experiences presented in a very personal and touching way. The words truly seem to pour from Dean's heart. Filled with stories of complete and utter trust (and dependence) in the Lord their God. The stories within this book are communicated so personally and with a tenderness that represents Dean's nature and his walk with God, and at the same time demonstrate remarkable toughness, courage and persistence that will challenge the reader. It quickly becomes obvious that Dean, Betty and their family truly did go through the experiences highlighted in this book. The words are alive, personal and descriptive of their generous hearts, physical and mental toughness, and commitment to under-served people. Their dedication and "all in" attitude toward building trust and working relationships with others less fortunate is significant, powerful and challenging. Dean accomplished his goal of recording and communicating special, precious times shared as a family that is indeed a legacy of hope, trust and courage. Furthermore, the challenge to grasp the incredible truth of God's love for each and all becomes obvious.

MY WORSHIP, MY WOMAN, MY WORLD... This emotionally charged collection of poems is written from a captivating perspective that reflects on a multitude of topics-things that have been witnessed and felt in the heart of a man who has lived, loved, and lost. These poems are passionate and descriptive, sharing a love for women, God, and new views of the world. Embark on a journey of Love, Trust, Understanding, Respect, Loyalty, Joy, Pain, Deception, Deceit, Self-Love, Transformation, Worship, Praise, Faith and Belief. Allow the words to speak as if they were written just for you. You'll find yourself smiling, laughing, and maybe even shedding a tear. After all, at some point in our lives, we've all said, "Let Somebody Love Me!"

About sixty years ago a Bible scholar and translator by the name of J. B. Phillips made the observation that for the majority of Christians, their "God was too small." He was not wishing to indicate something about God in some mechanical way, but was rather endeavoring to say something about our reduction of his greatness in the theological sense. For centuries, the church had managed to put God in a box. They formulated conceptions of Him which limited people''s thinking about Him. As it was, Nietschze was in one sense correct when he pronounced that "God is dead." If God were "dead," it would not be a stretch to say it was because the church had killed Him! In his parable, which has come to be known as "The Prodigal Son," Jesus obliterates the more diminutive conception of God''s greatness, specifically in terms of the boundlessness of his grace. It was quite the revelation, especially to Jesus'' religious opponents. As you read this parable and what I have to say about it, the question will be, with whom do you most readily and accurately identify, with the younger son, the older son, or with the father, and with reference to the latter, with his own "Prodigal Love"? That''s the question we must answer if we would respond to J. B. Phillips'' challenge. And it will tell us everything we need to know as to whether God is both large and alive in us!

Texas. 1880. Captain Thomas Jackson has left the Texas Rangers to return to his hometown for some quiet and solitude. He is joined by his three friends who also hang up their badge. The quiet is broken when the town judge is murdered by a gang of outlaws. In the power vacuum left by the death of the judge the town''s railroad baron decides its time to make his move and take control of the town. With the help of unlikely allies, Thomas and the three Rangers have to decide: Catch the outlaws or save their town from railroad man before he can complete his plan. In Denman Springs things aren''t always what they seem.

John's other books are titled INTIMACY, MYSTERY OF MARRIAGE, MILES AND SMILES, ECHOES ACROSS THE RIVER and others. THE FOOT SOLDIER is the story of John's six years of military service.

Far from our galaxy in a different time and place, within another multi-verse is a reality where Chancellor Masters for thousands of years have kept peace and act as mediators between numerous diverse species. Although highly trained in various forms of fighting and an ancient power, Chancellor Masters solve disputes with diplomatic aptitude. As if drawn, an insidious rift escalates among the three remaining Roshanian Guilds, weakening them further. The galaxy is partially recovered from the egotistical machinations of civil war when Khalon Grayson Loure, a Chancellor of noble character stumbles upon the first of five mysteries artifacts. These ancient holographic recordings were considered to have never existed. The artifacts change; the willing, into legendary beings of great power, long thought extinct. Among other secrets hidden inside the five artifacts, they indicate a new Guild, a new kind of Chancellor would arise out of the aged. Invading Lamian forces overcome a Roshanian Military Outpost located in their outermost galaxy, Binomi, the Unified system of Planets. The Lamia access top-level files and destroy the Military Outpost and enslave countless billions. The Lamia seek an artifact known as the Mantle, and its untold power locked within its core. Who are the Lamia? What and where is this Mantle? Why was it created, by whom, and why do the Lamia seek it? When unlocked, who or whom could wield such power? Will the Guild unite? Will their internal struggle end? Will they accomplish the impossible task of defeating the Lamia and return balance to the universe?

Lorenzo, a Two-Act Play, is based on the life of Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila, a devoted man who struggles to overcome his guilt and shame for leaving his family in the Philippines, but makes a decisive choice to face his destiny in 17th century Japan. This play is set in Nagasaki during the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637, a rebellion protesting economic hardship and government oppression. It later took a religious front. About 27,000 people joined in the rebellion. The Japanese government of Shogun Iemitsu used fumi-e to identify christians and to force them to renounce their faith. If they refused, they were tortured and then executed.