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In times of great change and turmoil like these, people often feel helpless, hopeless, and afraid. They don't know what to do to make things better. Too often they fail to trust themselves and their neighbors enough to search for answers collectively. Instead, they cede their power to a strong leader to save them. They want the leader to show his/her power with a war-like stance, where there's no room for compromise, where there's only one correct way, and where everyone blindly agrees with this so-called leader.Cheering for the Good: Leading When It Matters urges all of us to step up and be the change. People are hungering for a different view of leadership, one where they can embrace hope. And that's what we've seen lately. Many leaders have come to the fore during the COVID 19 crisis. They have put the common good ahead of their own comfort and safety. They have spread the message that we are all in this together and that we must look out for everyone. They have used their creativity to serve the needs of the whole. When the COVID 19 pandemic is behind us, we will need to make decisions about who we want to be as a people. Will we go back to who we were before, or will this challenging time have been a point of transformation for all of us?Using the metaphor of cheerleading, the author urges readers to exercise leadership in their own corner of the world, using their unique gifts, collaborating with others, embracing our oneness, and focusing on what's right with the world. Good leaders inspire us to be our better selves. The models of leadership which can do this call for much more collaboration, compassion, inclusion, humility, and integrity.In order to become leaders, people need first to believe in themselves as good, with unique gifts and wisdom. Throughout the book, the author cheers for the readers to claim their power. She gives examples of good leadership in today's world, and provides reflection questions at the end of each chapter to help the readers further delve into their own call.Then the author cheers for them to use their gifts to influence the world for the better, not through solving its perceived problems, but in recognizing and revealing what's already right with the world. This revolutionary stance of goodness will bring about the change we all seek.

The beginner as well as the experienced professional will garner a hive full of information from Applied Beekeeping in the United States. Honeybee information has been compiled and published in book form in hopes that beekeepers in the United States and worldwide will benefit. There are many topics in this book not contained in more theoretical books and through 342 pages, supplemented by 246 full-color photographs, both the novice and experienced beekeeper will take away new knowledge. This book is a collection of articles published in Bee Culture, Beekeeping: The First Three Years, and American Bee Journal over the last five to eight years plus some unpublished information and articles. The information covers a broad range of beekeeping topics from basic beekeeping (smokers, moving hives, pulling honey, going through a colony, laying workers, the bee-year, splitting, extracting your honey crop, when is a colony worth saving, swarming, drawing out comb, feeders, installing a package of bees, safety in the beeyard, frames and foundation, beeswax candles, bottom boards, walk-away splits, feeding, rotating old comb, determining how many colonies to have at each location), equipment (assembling frames and foundation, assembling equipment), planning (establishing out-yards, sales and marketing, pollination, mentoring, starting a bee club) and finance (when and how much equipment should you purchase), and much more. David MacFawn has over 50 years' experience working with honey bees, mainly in the southeastern United States.

Embry endured a life-changing tragedy, which caused hopelessness, fear, and anxiety to rip her world apart. She experienced isolation and loneliness, but through the power of Christ, her husband's love, and music, she overcame many barriers. She found refuge in her dreams coming true and let go of the past. She was finally free and happy!

Have you ever felt like you've hit rock-bottom? Have you ever felt broken or afraid? Regardless of your answer, this short story will allow you to take a journey into the lives of two strangers who hit rock-bottom. Knowing their story may allow you to see that perhaps people and situations come to us in the precise moment that they are meant to come into our lives. Will these two strangers prevail? Will they have the strength to fight off their demons? Which path would you choose?

Contemporary Man Believes in Logic, questions his Faith and can't Fathom or Perceive Miracles; It's time for a Reality Check? Wake up! Societies must Maintain, Law and Order. Obligations and Consequences are Vital. 'Will-Power' is Sacred. Faith is Divine. Together, they are Life Changing.Be Aware of Logical Deception as it is TABOO. Unfortunately, Inner Chaos is Natural? Fears, Doubt and Curiosity are Normal. It All Starts in your Mind. Life is a matter of Political Evolution, as Everything is Inter-Connected. Systematically, Organized Chaos is Man-made as are; Governments and Corruption. Organized Ignorance is also TABOO! It Deceives Humanity! It is an Evil Tool used to indoctrinate our children; by dumbing them down and thus conforming to a desired Belief System. It is Brain washing, via lies. Ironically EVIL is LIVE, spelled Backwards. Unfortunately, man has a habit of Wrong Living, as Devil is; Lived spelled Backwards. Go Figure! Society is in a Spiritual War? Mankind is Guilty of Ignorance. But when Ignorance is Ignored, Stupidity is Justified! Ultimately, we are Here to Bring Joy to the World; as Peace on Earth. You have to Re-Think your Mind-Set. Psychoanalyze Yourself. "Self-manifestation allows you to trust that the universe will provide exactly what you need at exactly the right moment." Thoughts Become Reality; from Irrelevant to Essential; Destiny Still, Awaits Your Command. You Manifest Your Own Destiny. Ironically, both Ordinary and Extraordinary; are mere Options. Happiness is Paramount. Ego, does Exits? Be A Ware of Egos. Egos are Compulsive. Learn to Tame your Ego. Influence is a Sacred Choice. An Iron Will, Does Not Compromise with Evil. Greed and Corruption are Unconscionable!Never Underestimate the Power of Your Imagination. You were born with all the tools to Thrive. Trust Your Intuition. Master Your-Mind-Set, Control Your Emotions. Let Your Conscience be Your Guide. Love is Essential. Confession and Forgiveness are Divine Gifts. Imagination, Defies Logic. Manifestation is The Secret, to Control Your Own Destiny. BELIEVE! Follow Your Dream. Shine On... Glory Be when- We All Embellish; Joy to the World as Peace on Earth and Mankind, Reflects LOVE... God Bless America! United We Stand, Divided We-???? America was founded as One Nation Under God. Amen!

It all started with a dream... and as this dream is unfolding, we are far from done. We pick up where we left off; Tink finds herself on a pebbly beach, an island in the middle of nowhere, and Tommy, last we knew, was floating in that bizarre liquid and ended up possibly mummified. Lorenzo fell through the floor of Tommy's cabin into some crazy purgatory, Maddie ended up in the Regeneration Room and found Tink's starburst necklace, and Demonica brought Derek to meet Lexi. Now, we get to know Lexi, who her father is, and where she's been her whole life. Tink befriends the little girl she meets on that pebbly beach and finds out who this girl is related to. Later, Tink discovers something about herself and what she is capable of. Tommy is... different. What will become of him? Lorenzo discovers how powerful magic can be. One more room in the vault is opened; the first reveal is quite a surprise, but the second one is shocking, at best. We digress to Franti¿ka's past, before Demonica existed. We find out how she raised her first-born child, how her relationship with Ludv¿k began, how she and Josef became involved, and why Demonica took over. And then there is Lexi... poor, secluded, isolated Lexi. We certainly get to know her quite a bit; and yet, we've only scratched the surface where she is concerned. Is she sweet and naïve, or is she a chip off the old block...? We'll just have to wait and see. Will we encounter more body swapping? Will anyone die? Will Demonica finally succeed and take over Tink's life? So many unanswered questions... Just as we imagine we know what is about to take place at the end of this book, a new character appears. This one is other-worldly, literally. How does this being fit into this story? You may not figure that out; blink, and you'll miss it...

I THINK ANYONE WHO HAS EVER PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO SUIT UP JUST ONE MORE TIME AND IN A WAY THIS GIVES MY GUYS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT THROUGH THIS IMAGINARY SEASON THAT UNFOLDS. FURTHERMORE, THE TEMPLATE THAT IS USED TO RANK THE TEAMS IS ADJUSTABLE TO ANY TEAM IN THE COUNTRY AND COULD BE USED FOR OTHER FANS OR COACHES TO DO THE SAME THING WITH THEIR FAVORITE TEAMS. EVEN THOUGH THE ACTION IS IMAGINARY AND REGIONAL, I FEEL AS THOUGH FOOTBALL FANS CAN FIND SOMEONE OR SOME TEAM THAT THEY WILL IDENTIFY WITH IN THIS BOOK AND THEY WILL PULL FOR THEIR FAVORITE TEAM AS IF IT WERE REALLY HAPPENING.THIS BOOK IS MY OFFERING TO ALL FANS OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUT ESPECIALLY TO ALL FORMER PLAYERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO LOVE AND MISS THE GAME THEY PROBABLY PLAYED SINCE THEY WERE YOUNG KIDS IN RECREATION LEAGUES.ESPECIALLY IN THIS TIME OF CORONA VIRUS PUTTING THE FOOTBALL SEASON IN DOUBT THIS WILL OFFER FANS A CHANCE TO READ ABOUT FOOTBALL COMPETITION AT A HIGH LEVEL AND CAN GET THEM THROUGH UNTIL THE REAL THING IS BACK AT FULL STRENGTH.AMERICANS LOVE FOOTBALL AND THIS BOOK IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THAT DESIRE FOR GRIDIRON ACTION.

A "Mesmerizing", "Spellbound" story of 2 best friends, Malik and TJ. One a highly decorated Army Sargent who served in the Irag and Afghanistan war and the other a street-savvy civil rights lawyer. Their lives would change forever one faithful day on the freeway. A life tragically cut short, one man will carry on the legacy of the other, fighting against a corrupt local transit authority, in-spite of the hatred and rekindled grudge of his former commanding officer and FBI Agent, Captain Nick Niles! An Iraqi Village was illegally` bomb on the orders of Captain Nick Niles killing an innocent village woman Ani who met Malik and they fell in love. Fire Chief Lumps served in combat during Vietnam and later he instructed Malik on demolition explosives in the Army. Paramedic Mike served in the Army with Malik in Irag and became a Smoke Jumper. Their lives will again intersect and in unimaginable ways. Follow this riveting tale of "LOVE", "FRIENDSHIP", "HATE", and "TERROR" as Malik and Mia his new love interest, fight to save innocent lives including their own during rush hour traffic on an overcrowded, dark and rainy freeway!

This book is an interesting account of defeats and triumphs as encountered by one African American Male. It is a raw, unpretentious view of life's intricacies. Enjoy turning the pages of this adventures and ponder your own life as you read it.

This book is a short read keeping a child's attention with beautifully illustrated rhyming prayers and blessings allowing children to memorize the words through repetition. The best two presents a parent can give their child is quality time and having faith in God. As a busy parent, they can accomplish both while putting their child to bed and reading them A Childs Grace bedtime story. These prayers will teach children how to talk to God and develop a trust in his love. There's no better gift than having the faith that can help them through the most difficult times as they grow older, knowing that everything will turn out okay. Saying grace at mealtime is a wonderful way for parents and their children to give gratitude for the blessings they have received and hope for their worries and concerns for their loved ones.

A beautiful but daunting modern day fairytale set in the enchanted seaside village of Kennebunkport, Maine.In 2016, 24-year-old Meghan Murphy returns home to coastal Kennebunkport, Maine to live with her father Jack, after a terrible break-up. In her father's attic, Meghan finds a faded photo and then a letter Jack wrote, but never sent to Lizzy Bennett of Alexandria, Virginia. Over time, she learns that Lizzy and Jack were once in love, and their story intrigues her enough to uncover a devastating family secret and a number of mystical signs from the universe.In 1990, Lizzy Bennett first meets Jack Murphy while teaching at an elite prep school in Virginia. The single mother and quiet art teacher become best friends, fall in love quickly, and begin to plan their future until it is all stripped away when Jack decides to leave suddenly to raise a child he didn't know he had, and they painfully agree to part ways and never speak again. However, the universe has a different plan for Jack and Lizzy as they experience both real and magical encounters that bind them together for a lifetime.For lovers of delicious fiction meant to be devoured quickly. For those who believe in everyday magic. For those who need a loving escape from reality.

Think back to when you were younger. What did you want to be when you grew up? Now take a look at where you are today. Are you what you said you would become? If not-why? Is it that your goals changed, or is it because you abandoned your more ambitious dreams in favor of more practical ones? When Bud LeMieux was a boy, he began building boats as a hobby and had constructed six vessels before finishing high school, starting with an eight-foot pram and ending with an eighteen-foot power catamaran. He continued his hobby into adulthood, pursuing it part-time as he sampled college and found employment at a great-paying job. But Bud wasn't happy at his job. His passion remained elsewhere. So, he did what few of us are brave enough to do and left his good paying job with full benefits, determined to build boats not as a hobby, but as a career.

A short story of an excited young boy, who can smell and taste all of the good food, from the restaurants located one block over on Main St. As he ventures out, the boy finds more than food; he finds out the meaning of compassion.

Dr. Plasil's memoir spans a century. It begins with his escape from Czechoslovakia and continues to the present, transporting readers to Europe, points in the U.S., the world of science, and the privacy of his personal life. He writes about his family heritage, offers stories from his childhood, describes his experiences as a refugee, his new roots in the United States, and his achievements in the field of nuclear physics. A travelogue of broad reach underlies Dr. Plasil's memoir. The adventurous spirit that formed during his childhood as a outcome of his escape and subsequent relocations inspired a lifetime of travel. He has traveled the world, literally traveling around the world at one time. Dr. Plasil presents his story chronologically through a series of stirring vignettes, writing in an authentic and passionate voice that does not hold back. Through the course of his narratives, he weaves together multiple themes in unexpected ways: family, identity, migration, assimilation, love, pain and loss, scientific endeavor, independence, and redemption. Through these, readers will witness the peaks and valleys of Dr. Plasil's life story, the kaleidoscope facets of darkness and light. His memoir not only invites adult and young adult readers into his life; it will also stimulate their reflection on how to live.

Chase Murdock, a former U.S. Army Green Beret, an El Paso, Texas, police officer, and a Drug Enforcement Agent (DEA), knew it was time to change his occupation. At thirty-eight years of age, the native Texan completed the required training to obtain a Private Investigator License. PART ONE: The first case he took on was the double murder of two American citizens in the border town of Brownsville, Texas. He, along with the assistance of DEA Agent Angela Ramos, faced obstacles and danger from drug cartels as they closed in on the people responsible for the murders. PART TWO: His second case was in the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, where he investigated how a beautiful San Francisco model, Danielle Claymore, and actress died mysteriously in her Acapulco hotel room. Mexican Police Detective Jose Delgado and undercover private investigator Josefina Moreno teamed with Chase as they put their lives on the line on the streets of Acapulco to find the people responsible for Danielle's murder.

Butch, as his father began calling him before he was old enough to walk, was just a simple country boy, living a simple country life in western North Carolina during the early 1950's. That is, until he encountered the same assailant that was attacking many other children during this same period...polio. Although only five and a half years-old at the time he was hospitalized by the harmful disease, the memories of the terrible ordeals he faced were indelibly seared into his brain. This occurred during a time when local hospitals were being overrun by children stricken by the epidemic, until the only one that would admit them, in that part of the state, was an old refurbished mansion tucked away in the mountains, just outside of Asheville. The old building was soon filled to capacity with sick children. So much so, that volunteer nurses were sent there by the American Red Cross, and could only be housed in tents supplied by the army. This predicated a very regimented and barracks-style treatment that would be frowned upon in today's more politically correct society. Butch spent six long weeks there without the comfort and security of his parents, and very little empathy from the nurses to make up for it. After finally being released, he was left with a withered upper torso and an emotionally scarred mind. His army-trained, domineering father seemed to think he had a cure for the former, but the latter went untreated, and soon became even worse. Just when it appeared all hope was lost and the boy would never be able to resume a normal childhood, a little puppy mysteriously enters his life and, suddenly, everything is changed. What transpires afterward, is a series of astounding and miraculous events that defy logic and understanding, until the dog, just as mysteriously, departs.

Heart-warming, busybody, Bernice Butzen reports her neighbor, Carolyn Fazzino, missing. Veteran Detective Waller is forced to work with new Detective Garcia. They discover Carolyn's car, purse, iPhone, and camera footage of a man abducting her, proving she has been kidnapped. Detectives interview Carolyn's estranged husband, Vince, who has a past of domestic violence. During an intense interrogation, he confesses, he has a girlfriend, Jenny Maxwell. But the married Jenny denies dating the egotistical womanizer making him look guilty in the eyes of the police. Tension mounts when Carolyn wakes, devastated, confused and hurt, finding herself in the killer's trap. The list of suspects grows to include Carolyn's drunk psychiatrist and her introverted boss with a suspicion of solicitation. Detectives wonder if he did away with his employee who may have discovered his secret. The psychopath killer becomes violent trying to stab Carolyn when she refuses to cooperate. Frustrated, the kidnapper throws the only food she will receive while being held captive. Carolyn's frantic mother, Ruth, pleads for her daughter's safe return.

Contemporary poetry accessible to the general public, so broad in its appeal, many self-described "non-poetry readers" find it stirring and inspirational. The poet has had a life of rich experiences and this is reflected in the variety of topics he treats in his work--love, work, family, politics, social issues and our place in nature.