This book conveys real life experiences in the life of a firefighter (the author), beginning with his childhood desire to become a firefighter, his hopes, his dreams, his desires, and his aspirations as a firefighter. This book was written for the purpose of shining light on and exposing the cultural and racial bias that has always existed, and still does today in our society regarding the discriminatory practices, methods, tactics, and illegalities against people of color regarding hiring and promotions in all workforce categories. This has been, and still is an ongoing and deliberate attempt to promote the advancement of whites over people of color and to prevent the advancement of people of color. This racial injustice is still "alive and well" on the local, state, and national level today, and in particularly in our fire and police departments. The author experienced life changing events during his 31+ years' experience as he struggled to climb the ladder of success in an effort to reach the top. As a result of his fight for justice and racial equality, he became a drum major for justice.
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Crocanthropus is an absurdist humorous short novel that proposes an evolutionary mistake that produces a crocodile-ancestored creature taking hominid form. The creature brings grief to all that encounter it. It combines the horrific legacy of a reptilian past, a feral child, and narcissist personality. It barks. It eats human flesh. It is wild, uneducated, nasty and mean. The novel also pokes fun at the reviews for over the top praise for good writing that inevitably accompany new fiction releases. Some examples of this absurd gratuitous praise reviewing are included as a component of the novel itself. In tandem with this, the body text of the novel comprises ridiculously bad writing, cocking a snook at the often very ordinary prose that is published to lavish acclaim.
As a consultant for the healthcare world, I have developed manuals that would help physicians understand how to code and document their services. And I have written many blogs related to healthcare that have been really appreciated by nurses and physicians - (click on "hjonesandassociates.blogspot.com").After closing my business, I have given more attention to my church and to my private time with God. And I have experienced joy writing this book - because it is focused on a topic that so many people (old and young) wrestle with. And that topic is prayer.
I didn't stay for my kids but I stayed because I felt obligated to prove a point to those who had rejected and rendered me useless. I wanted to be a wife so badly that it gave me an inner strength to endure what others thought was abnormal. I became addicted to the love bombs that came after every fight even though they didn't last long. I became suicidal and tried taking my own life, later it became thoughts that I didn't go through with. As time went by, I started enjoying the fights, I became a narcissist too using beer as a way to justify everything I wouldn't do when I was not drunk. Leaving was not easy but finally I walked away only to try one more time and it all didn't work. I was just putting a bandage on a bleeding wound and it backfired. I needed to heal first. Now that I am healed, I want to share my mistakes and ignorance. This will help one or two people who might be caught up in something similar to my own story. Never keep a blind eye to any red flag.
This collection of Kirati Folk Stories was compiled and published in Nepali by the famous Kirati historian and scholar, Iman Singh Chemjong in 1965 AD. These folk tales offer a glimpse into the lives of the Nepalese people of yesteryear, and they carry beautiful gems of moral values. The book was translated into English by his granddaughter, Moheindu Chemjong Karki. As a global citizen, she says, it is her duty to share these beautiful stories so people all around the world can enjoy reading them and learning from them. She has added awe-inspiring artwork and world class illustrations which make the book even more magnificent.Ideal as bedtime stories or an insight into the unique world of Kiratis, one of the ethnic groups of Nepal, you will enjoy this fascinating piece of work by the grandfather-granddaughter duo! So, come and pick up the book and devour these fascinating stories. You will be surprised, amused, mesmerized, and enthralled right up till the last page!
Today there is an increased interest, or should I say curiosity, when it comes to matters of the paranormal. Rarely a day goes by that you do not hear about or see something strange and bizarre either on network television or in the movie theatres. Many television stations now focus their programming almost exclusively on the paranormal. So, this book is very timely in that regard. In this book you will find a wide variety of strange and haunting experiences that I have had spanning more than sixty years. From hauntings to strange sightings to physic episodes of a paranormal nature that I have experienced all over the world. These stories are told in a way that will grab the reader's attention rather quickly. Knowing that these stores are based entirely on actual experiences makes them all the more compelling. This is a book you will likely not be able to put down. These are "Stories Best Told in the Dark."
Famous rock n' roll couple, Jett and Brodie, have remarried and are off to a secret honeymoon place that Brodie purchased as a wedding gift to his bride. And holy crap, it's a ranch! Now maybe, just maybe, this time Brodie Marxx will prove to be the husband Jett always wanted. One who is not selfish or demanding, doesn't constantly think about making more money, perhaps he's changed and not the uncivilized beast she's known for thirty years. And dare Jett think that she'll be allowed to retire soon? P-leez! Get serious! Well, JETT'S Payback was certainly fun! However, Jett left a couple men, uh... items off her list that she for really would've liked to have done. Ah well, being the star truly does suck oranges. Owning a ranch naturally adds a lot of changes and new characters; especially one little boy who Jett instantly falls in love with, even though it may turn out that Jett may not be first on his love list. All the old characters return, yet trouble just can't keep it's hands off our little billionairess. And when tragedy strikes at the ranch, Jett's head goes spinning then knocks her out for the count. Can she stand on her own two feet in time to save her life? Or is she permanently down and out?
Happiness is difficult to describe. No wonder philosophers have argued about how to attain it for centuries! Is there really a path to happiness? Yes, and T. Calvin Ward shares it in Happiness to the 10th Power (H10 for short). We've all met unhappy people. They come from every background, age group, and socioeconomic status. Thus, Ward chose to write a simple manual on how to find personal happiness that anyone can use. No pie-in-the-sky objectives that depend on wealth or youth or belonging to the"right group."Instead, Ward presents 10 factors that combine to enhance happiness. Everybody knows what they like and dislike--what brings them happiness (or at least what causes them to be unhappy). This book won't ask anyone to change these personal qualities. Rather, Ward teaches his readers how to prioritize the 10 elements so they support happiness based on personality, traits, and likes or dislikes.The first nine are religion and/or meditation, honesty, friendship and family (including pets), hobbies and special interests, charity, personal goals, freedom, vocation, and body maintenance. The 10th is an attitude that enhances the effectiveness of the first nine.By focusing on these 10 key components to happiness, Ward empowers his readers to map out their personal pathway to pleasure, joy, pride, gratitude, and other positive emotions. The route Ward lays out is simple. It just requires a willingness to follow each conviction the book prompts, to dedicate the effort necessary to change. Those who do will discover an inexhaustible well of happiness.
Ver a su ser querido tener convulsiones o tenerlas usted mismo puede ser algo emocionalmente muy difícil de sobrellevar. Nuestra hija luchó con más de 100 convulsiones todos los días, incluso cuando había tomado mucha medicina (y teníamos miedo de la medicina que le estábamos dando). Nos sentimos impotentes. Lo tomamos como algo personal. Probamos todo lo que pudimos encontrar. Para nosotros, la solución se encontró a través de Johns Hopkins, Dr. Kossoff y la Dieta Atkins. En un corto período de tiempo, la Dieta Atkins Modificada permitió que nuestra hija dejara todos sus medicamentos y redujo sus convulsiones a solo quince por día. Ahora, un par de años después, no tiene convulsiones ni medicamentos. Esperamos sinceramente que nuestra experiencia le ayude. Hallará las respuestas a estas preguntas: - Cuánto tiempo se requiere para implementar la dieta Atkins para convulsiones? - Cuáles son algunos de los obstáculos emocionales que se pueden enfrentar? - Cómo podemos lograr que nuestro hijo llegue a comer diferente a la familia y sus compañeros de clase? - Qué tipo de complicaciones y efectos secundarios pueden surgir? - Todavía podemos salir a comer? ¿Qué pasa con el almuerzo escolar? - Dónde puedo encontrar ayuda financiera para este proyecto? - Pensé que la dieta Atkins es para bajar de peso. - Cómo puedo evitar que mi hijo que está creciendo pierda peso con la dieta? - Por qué funciona esto? - Teorías detrás de las dietas. - Recetas y recursos
Poems that radiate the unconditional love of motherhood. Poetry can uplift and inspire, and the poems in this collection certainly deliver. Written by a mother for her infant son, these poems will resonate in your soul, soothe your mind, and stick with you long after you've read the final word. If you need a pick-me-up, a reminder of the unbreakable bond between a mother and child, or simply want to enjoy a moment of peace, this book is a must-read. Fill your thoughts with love and forget your troubles for a moment. From My Heart to Yours: A Mother's Advice to Her Son offers powerful words, important messages, and makes a great gift!
Nothing is more satisfying to an avid reader than a book that snares attention in its first pages and won't let go until its final words. Such a book is THE CROWN OF SAMMURAMAT. In pitting the mysteries of Ancient Assyria against the forces of contemporary America, this book carries a reader breathtakingly from a shocking opening to a glorious and gratifying conclusion. Enlightening. Imaginative. Hypnotic. It is a reading experience the memory of which will bring smiles of satisfaction long after it has been put on a shelf. THE CROWN OF SAMMURAMAT, a thriller to be remembered.
The question we ask ourselves in the midst of our distress, in the midst of our severe circumstance is, "Does God really care about me?" and "Do I really matter?" The answer to both of these questions is absolutely "Yes." You and I do matter to God, our situations move Him, our trials touch Him, our crying out to Him in the midnight hour stirs Him into action on our behalf. We are worth it to Him, we are worth the time, we are worth the effort, we are worth every moment. He has chosen us, He has called us, He has saved us by His Grace, He has come to reside in us through His Spirit. There is no circumstance, problem or situation that is too great for Him to stop loving us.
So Help Me God presents twenty-one realistic combat accounts shared from the vivid memories of heroes who lived to tell them. Yet, deep from the memories of each hero we have the rare privilege to experience what they saw, said, and did each time the "death angel" knocked on their doorstep. From gripping details mixed through tears and painful memories, we "feel" the anxiety Doc felt as he frantically tries to save the life of an innocent child, wounded by the savagery of hidden bombs. We gasp in horror as Khmer Rouge goons torment Chou Te's humble, innocent family. We feel the tension in Leo as German boots walk within mere inches of his hidden hand, hiding from them in moments of darkness. Visually swim underwater with Don, approaching the shores of Iwo Jima. Learn of Betty Lynn's (Thelma Lou of the Andy Griffith show) heroic service during WWII. Be inspired by these heroes, touched, led, and protected by the hand of God. It is a rare talent where an individual, through his own military experiences, can recognize and illuminate another veteran's honor to serve his country. Jerry Barnes possesses that God-given talent. -Edwin N. LeGard, Commander, United States Navy, (Ret)
For eight-year-old Kiwi lass Ellie Borich, major life changes often evoke anxiety: her family plans to move from small town Paeroa to big city Auckland after Mr. Borich lands a major promotion in his job. This shy girl will now have a new home, new neighborhood, and have to make new friends at a new school. Whoa! To help Ellie navigate and work through these adjustments, Mr. and Mrs. Borich decide it is time to grant their daughter her most persistent wish: add a pet pug puppy to the family.
Pearl of the Orient...on a Stick is a story about Jon Ho and his friend, Myra Kaye Morgan. Jon, a first-generation Japanese American man who dresses and lives as a female most of the time, is pretty, smart, and funny. Myra makes him laugh, comforts him when his on-again/off-again relationship with a straight man isn't serving him well, and protects him from outside harm. Jon asks Myra all the right questions about her relationship choices and fulfills needs within Myra she didn't know existed.Their relationship is at the heart of Len Greyson's exploration of metaphysics and spirituality-through their friendship readers get a gentle dose of spiritual growth, humor, and an occasional glimpse of risqué fun.
No one wants to get struck by lightning, of course. But what if getting struck by lightning could grant you unique powers? What would you choose to do with those powers?Struck: Born from the Storm tells the story of a special kind of lightning storm, one that strikes only occasionally-and strikes only Black men and women. Some of those struck turn their newfound abilities to the service of Black people and humanity as a whole. Others use their powers for evil. Either way, their stories all influence the world...Written by a sci-fi/fantasy fan for other superfans, Struck illuminates the complexity of being Black across time and space while entertaining with stories of courageous superheroes, terrifying villains, and everyone in between.
Picking up pop bottles along rural dirt roads for candy money in rural Pennsylvania and traveling the world in the military, to turning a love for motorcycle riding into a hobby gone bad with classic motorcycle restorations. Buying a first cheap fly rod and pounding streams and rivers and morphing into a fly rod building business that sours over the years of dealing with elitists, self-anointed experts, and dipsticks. Inciteful, snarky commentary on snobbish connoisseurs of beer, wine, and gadgets, near brawls with drunks at back country campgrounds as well as with good friends, and some lively exchanges with family that will resonate with many. This is a collection of irreverent, hilarious, and at times serious essays, commentary and stories of youthful adventures, and growing up into a world of military service, wide-open outdoors and adult buffoonery.
This memoir, spans nearly a century, a childhood under the shadow of of the great depression into the horrors of World War two. and the atomic age; three marriages with children, a life rich in adventure and love despite harrowing loss and trauma. Still vital ad engaged at ninety-five, her journey is enlightened throughout by her passion for music and the creative life.
Route 66. The Pan-American Highway. The Oregon Trail.Up there with some of the greatest well-known American travel routes is a lesser-known one, the Santa Fe Trail. For about sixty years, this primarily commercial highway stretched between Missouri and New Mexico. Both Mexican and American traders used it, as did gold rush adventurers, stagecoaches, and many others. With the expansion of the US railroads by the 1880s, the trail fell into disuse. But before then, life-and-death dramas played out daily along the rough, remote route. In Gunnar's Odyssey, Richard Hollenback's meticulously researched Old West adventure novel, Gunnar Mann is facing many of those trials and tribulations as he travels along the Santa Fe Trail for months, his only goal to get back home to his girlfriend. Driven by a factually accurate history of life in the Southwest during the mid-1800s and brightened with romance and the author's genuine passion for the region, Gunnar's Odyssey is the perfect page-turner for anyone who loves reading about the early American West.
Big Pine Lake is really Crescent Lake in Enfield, Connecticut. The family of woodchucks lived on the High Meadow overlooking the lake. The places identified in the stories and the animals are real. The animals that frequented the lake were regular guests in my back yard and were a constant source of amazement.My young son used to wait every spring and every fall for the return of the Canada Geese. He would stand at the end of our dock with his bag of cracked corn, waving and calling, "Welcome back geese!" and they would swim to him, tentatively at first, to be fed. J. Duncan Beaver lived on the quiet cove and under our lake garden timbers in two very cozy lodges. The Great Beaver Pond Flood was a real event. Edward is modeled after my younger brother Ed, now retired. He is a curious and kind man, also a wonderful fiction writer who is now a naturally bearded Santa Clause living in Wichita Kansas. Uncle Bert is our late Uncle Bert Bremmer who knew every backwater pond and fishing hole on the lower Wisconsin River. The spring peepers were our first real sign of spring in the north and we waited all winter to hear them calling into the night in early April when we were kids. Gustav and Gerte were our great aunt and uncle in Wisconsin, both loyal and kind. The Ice Rescue is dedicated to them and to the migrating flock of geese that would come every spring and every fall on their way to and from their winter home on the Chesapeake Bay.We were lucky to be able to watch animals in their own environs at close range, both in Wisconsin as a young man and in Connecticut as an adult. It taught us to appreciate them and to cherish each moment and each shared adventure.
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