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Set in Pittsburgh, and spanning the Victorian years (1837-1901), this is a story of family, commitment, love, and loss set against the backdrop of the glass industry for which Pittsburg was famous long before steel. 'Crystal Reflections' chronicles the early days of the industrial revolution, before the organizations of the great titans Andrew Carnegie, Charles Schwab, Henry Clay Frick, John D. Rockefeller, and George Westinghouse. At the time, glass manufacturing reigned supreme in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. As this factory boom was taking place along the shores of Pittsburgh's three rivers, a bright, ambitious boy emigrated with his family from Germany, and he would soon come to figure prominently in the glassmaking business. His name was Paul Zimmerman.Raised by a Lutheran minister, Paul conducted himself in accordance with the teachings of his faith. He developed a personal code of ethics that mostly steered him the right way, yet sometimes failed him in the same way unwavering passions can break down anyone's resolve. With the best of intentions toward his fellow man, Paul Zimmerman did a lot of good, yet he would ultimately succumb to life's negative forces. Paul had many friends but also a few enemies. One of those enemies, Harry McCabe shadowed him through his life. They had common interest in a beautiful, young, Irish girl, named Amy, driven by vastly different reasons. She was the love of Paul's life. For Harry, she was an object and the ultimate victim of his pathological rage.They both made lifelong commitments to the glass industry, Paul as a manager and Harry as a representative of labor. Their paths would unintentionally cross throughout their lives, even after Amy disappeared. At each intersection of their lives, violence and mayhem would usually follow. Paul married Harriette Dithridge, the daughter of Edward Dithridge, patriarch of a manufacturing family in Victorian Pittsburgh and soon became a significant force in the industry. Paul eventually ran their flagship factory, the Fort Pitt Glass Works along with his brother-in-law Edward Dithridge, Jr. They would struggle with the demise of the glass industry as a dearth of capital, a preference for human labor over modern mechanization, and poor labor relations stood as barriers to long-term growth and prosperity.It was during this struggle and in pursuit of business goals that Paul found Amy, who had created a new life in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Both young and impassioned, their relationship was re-kindled instantly. After an evening of emotional and physical engagement, Paul apologetically insisted, out love and duty to his family, that the affair must end, and he returned to Pittsburgh disturbed and burdened with what might have been. He was also made uncomfortably aware of the existence of a son, a son he never knew existed. The struggle between forces of management and labor weighed heavily on him. Following the early death of his wife, circumstances allowed him to reunite with Amy. Even though they had reached into deep middle age, their passion resumed, and Paul enjoyed a relationship with the adult son he never knew he had. Life was good again but Paul fell ill with a mysterious condition that would ultimately lead to his death. It was in this weakened state that he had his ultimate struggle with Harry McCabe; a struggle that ended with Harry's destruction.

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer diagnoses in the U.S. take place at a rate of over 1.8 million per year, or roughly one every 17.5 seconds. One out of every three women and one out of every two men in this country will get cancer in their lifetimes. Therefore, the odds of you or someone in your family getting cancer are fairly significant. From diagnosis to the impacts of treatment, The Shadow of Trepidation bluntly discloses one of those physically and emotionally agonizing cancer stories from the perspective of a spousal caregiver. It sheds valuable light on the twists and turns of cancer and comfortably addresses sensitive cancer and caregiving issues. The book also provides some basic, understandable medical explanations, experiential wisdom, and offers numerous tips with vital interpersonal communication strategies for families navigating their own cancer fights.

Find out what Nickolas Nikolayevich finds in Tambov where he was dispatched to find Issak and Eugeniia. Mikhail and Tatiana travel across Russia with Rakhil after learning his brother Peter's body has been found. They pick up Peter's body at Mogilev taking it back to his regiment at Tambov where he'll be buried next to his wife. You will meet new characters while traveling to Rakhil's new estate.

Sean Kelly is a retired conservation officer who can usually be found relaxing at his remote cabin in the Blue Mountains. Sean spends his days with his companion Anghus, a loyal wolfhound, as he wanders the canyons and ridges of the mountains he once patrolled. Sean's friend, Brad Nelson, is an Oregon conservation officer assigned to patrol the mountains and lakes of the Blue Mountains in the wild Northeast portion of the state. During the course of performing his duties Brad would encounter many violators who would intentionally break the fish and wildlife regulations of the state. The enforcement of these laws is dangerous enough with little or no support nearby. Brad had no way of knowing his harrowing struggle for survival would be a result of an encounter with one of the species he was sworn to protect. Sean's quiet lifestyle is turned on its head when he becomes embroiled in his friend Brad's life and death struggle in one of the wildest, untamed regions of Oregon. Tragically not everyone will survive this horrible encounter.

A blazing fire killed her family and devoured her home. A vengeful demon haunted her. Ghosts of the Revolutionary War needed help that only she could provide. A young woman languished, desperate to survive, and teetered on the edge of sanity.Mehitable grew up in a freshly tamed town, carved from the primeval forest. Family, friends, and working at the mercantile filled her days and warmed her heart. For Mehitable, life was simple and safe, until tragedy struck. When her family perished in their burning home, she retreated into a world of her own making.As a young girl, she had seen glimmers, glimpses, and flickers of the spirit world. She closed her eyes. She turned her back. She ignored the apparitions that she never spoke of, desperately hoping they would leave her in peace. She was mistaken.Grief-stricken, Mehitable withdrew from the human world. Ghosts were everywhere. They became bolder. She could no longer turn her back on the spirit world. Her friends feared for her survival. Nobody understood her. She would have to find her own way.Fans of TV's Ghost Whisperer and Long Island Medium will especially love She Sees Ghosts. This historical novel features memorable characters and delivers bone-tingling, spine chilling goosebumps. It stands on its own and it is the next installment in the Adirondack Spirit Series by the award-winning author of Wanders Far―An Unlikely Hero's Journey. David Fitz-Gerald delivers a historical novel with a bittersweet ending that you won't see coming.Would she save the spirits' souls, or would they save her? Only time would tell.

Louisville Street Nurse finds excitement on the lower west side. This true story unfolds in spite of extra police presence in the city. Being a night nurse exposed her to almost every imaginable and unimaginable situation you could ever encounter. Her close relationship with the police and the fireman aided her to have more " saves" than every city but Seattle. Team work and a close relationship with other first responders saved many lives.

Uncertainty, fear, prayer and curiosity - transparent elements of the 2020 world pandemic. Coupled with racial unrest and a future of economic upheaval, this work by 13 North Carolina writers is a two-month snapshot - raw, transparent, yet full of hope.

When Jacob and Sara visited Pelican Island as college students, they knew that someday they were destined to live there-even though the island was a magnet for every passing hurricane. Clinging tightly to their dream, they sell their Illinois farm and move to the island, arriving full of hope for a new life. Facing the very real danger from devastating storms, they partner with Alex Samson of the local Samson Lumber Company to design a structure that can withstand any hurricane: a beach cottage on stilts that can be raised and lowered for safety. As they focus on their work of genius, another storm is building around them-the mistrust and anger of neighbors and the powerful island planning committee. As nature's chaos brews and islanders' emotions surge, Sara and Jacob find themselves in the eye of a hurricane in this compelling, relevant novel about what humanity can and cannot control.

Even the cover of this book attempts to fool the reader by presenting a picture of someone with a beard. Who could that be Also, a young man standing over a barbell, could he lift that? This book discusses many of my life experiences including people, places and situations. The reader may often have difficulty believing the possibility that what I am talking about could be true. The reader will have to determine the situations I mention that are a One (true) or a Two (false). Later the reader needs to determine his or her thoughts and feelings related to what was presented. Keep in mind the author is a Psychologist and enjoys human reactions. Dr. Myers is the retired Chairperson of the Marywood University Psychology Department. He was also the Chief Forensic Psychologist at the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton, PA. He is a licensed psychologist and has more than 50 years experience in various mental, criminal facilities and court systems. He authored several books including "Psychology Behind a Razor Wire Fence: Memories of a Forensic Psychologist". Most recently he authored "How to Survive and Learn from Life Experiences" and a children's book titled "My Life with Roger" illustrated by his granddaughter, Shannon Myers, a recent graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy.

The Tool Box is a potpourri of phrases, sayings, and one liners; along with spiritual wisdom collected from the bible and several other religions. The Tool Box is designed to share the teachings of Mindfulness and provides Enlightening words to aid in the healing of afflictions like depression and heartbreak, as well as Identifying toxic relationships and exploring emotions, morals, and values within our modern behavior system.

This book, titled "FEAR", has been inspirationally borne out of contemporary societal anxiety, agitation and feigned imminent danger. The devil is seriously capitalizing on the situation to the extent that mankind is put under great perpetual emotional and physical stress. At times, just as the one in which we now live, God is has need for people. He seeks foe those, who are willing and able to be used by Him in reassuring mankind that the solace we need and the solution to these problems is Jesus Christ. He is the one, who was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. With His stripes we are healed. Isaiah, 53:5. In this book, the word, "FEAR", and the synonyms have been carefully examined and discussed in three parts. The first part was devoted to the explanation of the words and their manifestations. The question of whether or not man was created with the spirit of fear, being a demonic spirit and the origin and the areas of attack have been addressed. Occasional references to some relevant facts from chapters and verses quoted directly from the Holy Bible. The implications of fear, the sword for demonic warfare and the question of whether fear is insurable were extensively under focus. Finally, the areas of contagiousness and the immunization of fear received factual attention. For the purpose of producing data for the statistical analysis in part three, an attempt was made in part two. This attempt was aimed at collecting or extracting of chapters and verses containing the word "FEAR" in the Holy Bible. The individual opinion, which may be formed from the analysis in part three, notwithstanding; it is important to recognize the admonishment and emphasis on the words; "Fear, Afraid, Be not afraid, Affrighted and be not terrified. The increased usage of these words in the New Testament of the Holy Bible is worthy of notice. Part four is a reminder to the WICKED that it is not late to re-access

Use this book as a self-coaching guide to develop, articulate and showcase your own unique leadership style and strengths. As you read along, you will learn to become your own best leadership coach, as well as to adjust your leadership self-summary as you change, grow and thrive.

The assassinations....the inaugurations, the Vietnam protests, the interviews with world leaders, political conventions, a White House wedding, State funerals, Watergate, the resignation of a President....what went on behind the scenes to bring these events to television viewers? Find out from one who was there.

A motive for murder. This is a true story about Clarence Larson and the two women he married. His first wife, Martha, died in a suspicious farm accident. She was found wrapped up on the power-take-off mechanism on December 19, 1961. Neighbors felt the scene appeared suspicious, and may have been staged. Poor Martha was dead with a large, bloody gash in the back of her head. Less than two weeks before her suspicious death, her husband took out a 31-day accident policy on Martha for $10,000, naming him as the beneficiary - the perfect motive for murder.Next, Clarence married his second wife, Jean Sande in 1964. In early October 1980, she disappeared without a trace. Neighbors were suspicious and asked Clarence what happened to his wife. He told conflicting stories of her whereabouts. Clarence finally reported her missing three weeks later but didn't seemed concerned that she was gone. He told the sheriff, "Jean will surface again someday." This story reveals intimate details of Martha's death, the two autopsies, the coroner's inquest, details of the trial after Clarence was arrested and indicted for first-degree murder, and how he gets acquitted. Then you will be amazed about all that went on in the search for Jean. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension gets involved. There was the ground search, an aerial search and a search of the Cottonwood River. BCA investigators found blood evidence in the kitchen of the Larson residence. As a last resort, a world-renowned psychic was brought in to help locate Jean's remains, but they have yet to be found. Jean's case remains open to this day. Justice has not been served for Martha or Jean. Their stories are heart-breaking.

This is a deep and soulful description of emotions, feelings and inspirational moments in the life of one. These are memorable memories scripted in poetic form that shaped a life.

Miracles and Believers is an inspirational story that shows a human's transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Everyone has their own story from tragic to triumph, but some aren't quite there yet. This story is intended to captivate, inspired, and give hope to those on their journey to becoming the greatest version of themselves.

There hasn't been a book written on this subject in over 125 years. Do you know the real meaning of your Astrological sign? Haven't you ever wondered, about all the stars and why God made then? He named all the stars and the constellations. They have a purpose, other than light. God wrote prophecies concerning the gospels in the stars, long before man could read or write. Be amazed at what you learn as we ride through galaxy.