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This is a continuation of the several previous "legacy" books about Saint Finbarr's College, Lagos, Nigeria. It is a book of historical legacy of the school, with a long-term reputation for academic excellence, student discipline, and soccer superiority. The focus of this book is to salute, recognize, and celebrate the special group of Students, the athletes, particularly the soccer players. Much has been written about the accomplishments of other groups of ex-Finbarrians, but nothing has been written collectively about the soccer players. It is a book targeting the alumni of the school to bring appropriate glory and recognition to the soccer players of the school, many of whom have gone on to play for the Nigerian National Team as well as play professionally around the world.

Sentenced 7-21 years, this first time prestigious Author, Cynthia Camper, went through a lie to get to the truth. Born in deception, led to destruction and having no concept of corruption chronicled her plight as, 'The Norm.' But little did she know being raised in the street would not deter her from the calling that was upon her life. She was taught the Lord's prayer which propelled her into the greater good in "Open The Book: Evaluate Your Life." The truth written in the pages set forth details how she had been 'set free,' physically, spiritually and mentally. This book is about LIFE! Author, Cynthia Camper found herself in prison, first in her mind and then physically behind bars. She could not blame her mother, the judge, God and not even her deseased ex-husband. As you, "Open The Book," you will discover that the choices you make are not without consequences. This book is about evaluating your life by "The Book," to get you curious enough to ask questions. Why is most of the church deceived? How can I be set free from deception, gun violence, multiple relationships, and a dysfunctional concept of love. This is Not religion. "Open The Book," is not only relational, but inspiring, encouraging, and the plain Truth. "Then you shall know the Truth and the Truth will set you Free," John 8:32.

This book is about revelation, poetry as something that can reveal that presence inside the heart or emotions waiting to be found, It is always searching for that Haiku moment. Searching for those words that allow the dive into the depth of the heart to there find presence, insight and another way of looking at and for the hidden. The window through which much of this is seen and written has had its inspiration in writings such as the Mundaka Upanisad: "Bright but hidden, the Self dwells in the Heart. Everything that moves and breathes lives in the Self."From the poem The Heart's Door:Into the vortex toward door he's leadThe heart pulsates rhythms as it opensIn hearts chamber pineal and amrita wedAs the dwller is found, the hidden chosenMay you touch that Haiku moment on the way to Satori.

Josephine Daudry: the story of a woman who has had a somewhat rough start in life...not unlike many of us. She wants to be special - she daydreams of being a super person... 'Lacey MacClean'. This is the story of how she finds her place in this world and works through loss and trauma with the help of a good friend, family, and someone from her past. The author explores many life themes and weaves them into this down to earth tale.

FIRE IS ONE OF THE FOUR MAJOR ELEMENTS KNOWN TO EXIST ON EARTH. OTHERS INCLUDE: AIR, WATER, AND DUST. HOWEVER, FIRE OCCUPIES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT POSITION AMONG THE REST FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SACRED RELIGIOUS WORSHIP WHERE IT IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT THE PRESENCE OF GOD. ALSO, BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT FIRE PLAYS IN THE AREA OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE, ANYONE WHO DESIRES ACCESS TO SUPERNATURAL POWER MUST HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRE AND ITS SYMBOLISM, AND BE SPIRITUALLY BAPTIZED BY FIRE. BAPTISM BY GODLY FIRE ENDOWS CHILDREN OF GOD WITH SUPERNATURAL AUTHORITY AND ENABLES THEM TO DO EXPLOITS FOR HIM. SO, THIS BAPTISM BY FIRE IS A PRIVILEGE AND GREAT BLESSING TO THE BODY OF CHRIST. THE CONTEMPOARY CHURCH NEEDS BELIEVERS, LIKE MOSES AND ELIJAH, WHOSE HEARTS "BURNED" WITH THIS SPIRITUAL FIRE. IT DISTINGUISHES A BELIEVER FOR SERVICE IN THE KINGDOM WHERE GOD, THE SUPREME JUDGE THAT IS "A CONSUMING FIRE", IS ALSO THE GOD OF MERCY AND GRACE, WHO SAVES THE PENITENT. THIS IS A MYSTERY THAT THIS BOOK TRIES TO UNRAVEL.

This book discusses how the Porch Community helped me locate my writing voice. The Porch Community is located in the City of Nashville-Davidson County, comprising a cross-section of writers. These writers share a mutual interest in becoming more effective writers. The Porch was cofounded by two accomplished writers, Susannah Felts and Katie McDougall. I composed a sermon as a tribute to how they impacted me through my association as a member of the Porch. This book is to let the larger community know that as member of the Porch, my interest involves writing nonfiction like personal essays, poetry, and sermons. This is different. It expresses my Christian faith, relationship with family and friends, and interest in falling in love with an intelligent and attractive woman.

On her Abuela's (grandmother's) death bed, Estrella Schmitt, discovers that she is a descendant of Conversos (hidden Jews) from Spain. he finds mementos, writings and audiotapes from her ancestor, Estrella Gomez, dating back to 1597, about the harrowing overseas journey and all of the difficulties she endured to find a place of peace, far from the hands of the Spanish Inquisition. That is until she discovers that the Inquisition followed her to New Spain. Her descendent, Estrella, becomes interested in the story of her family and decides to retrace her family's steps to find out more which she does.

Travel along with Molly on an incredible journey as she ventures to a faraway place. Along the way, she learns a valuable lesson about faith and love, and finds a gift more precious than gold.

SOUTHERN CULTURE CONTAINED ELEMENTS THAT PROVED DYSFUNCTIONAL TO WINNING A PRE-MODERN WAR FOR SECESSION. SOUTHERN CAVALIERS WERE OFTEN MORE CONCERNED WITH THEIR OWN AMBITIONS AND SEARCH FOR HONOR AND POPULARITY. ROBERT E. LEE LOST THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG BECAUSE JEB STUART WAS MORE CONCERNED WITH HIS HONOR THAN WITH FOLLOWING ORDERS. OTHER GENERALS REFUSED TO COOPERATE AND REFUSED TO PREVENT THE UNION CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS AND VICKSBURG.

On countless occasions, Malekh Salters has witnessed the tragedy of how a life of crime can crush the participant either through incarceration, physical scarring, assassination attempts, constant running or hiding, and losing their identity. Nearly all of the time, living a life of crime has a negative outcome. In a step-by-step tutorial, Malekh Salters relies on real-life experiences, research, and proven methods to offer insight into how the correct tools and strategies can help criminals not only function but also thrive in a life of crime, ultimately minimizing the negative effects that accompany a criminal lifestyle, protecting the integrity of the business, and preserving the criminal participant. Additionally, Salters includes valuable information on how to avoid entering the life, or if already involved, how to recognize when it is time to quit and then properly exit a world of crime.The Unconstitutional and Unwritten Laws of Crime shares insight and time-tested advice that guides criminals to find the right way to do the wrong thing and deters wannabe criminals from participating in the lifestyle.

Have you ever wondered if God is real? And if "He" is, does He care about what has happened or is happening to you and your loved ones? And in the world? Does He hear prayers? Does He answer them? This book speaks to those readers who are searching spiritually and in need of an "infilling," because the messages and understandings come directly from Spirit, from divine Love. There is more to life than we are aware of. Many blessings await those of us who ask, seek, and knock.

In my career as a purchasing professional, I had to resort to publications on Corporate Purchasing, but the ones I consulted did not address several important subjects.Hence the motivation to write The Ultimate Guide of Purchaser, with over 30,000 copies sold. Nevertheless, renewing the book is indispensable; several new topics are in this edition.Purchasing areas evolve quickly. Decades ago, tools were simple, with almost no electronic resources, and it took days to receive proposals. The focus was on Sales, without valuing Purchases, as if it were possible to survive without competitive costs!Organizational transformations, the reduction of structures, and the change of paradigms require different skills from purchasers to succeed.They participate in defining the purchasing strategy, develop tools to evaluate the supplier's performance, and are vital in implementing Strategic Sourcing and Global Sourcing, for example.When buying a good or service, the purchaser must assess the impact on other processes in the organization's production or operational chain. A company's profits depend on selling well and buying well. Knowing how to negotiate, purchase, and differentiate opportunities from pitfalls are skills that reduce costs and increase earnings.The Ultimate Guide of Purchaser analyzes industrial, service, and commercial acquisitions, and it is worth highlighting how the backbone of procurement procedures is similar in different branches. The book offers valuable insights and serves beginners and those with years in the field.The Ultimate Guide of Purchaser is also helpful for students to learn how to work in purchasing or logistics.Progressing in your career requires adapting to new challenges, and such a task is practically unfeasible without theoretical and practical support, and offering such resources is our modest intention.The development and updating of the book took years, aiming to provide qualified and beneficial information for you, reader!

Alexandra White is a beautiful blonde woman who is very head strong, extremely intelligent, and talented with a mind of her own, even at the tender age of twenty-two. She is the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, England in eighteen hundred and twenty. She had all the opportunities attributed to her because of her royal lineage. Fortunately, she did not think like the other high-bred royals, who thought they deserved to be treated better than the lower classes. She wanted to help those who had less and needed so much more. Going against her parents' wishes, she proceeded down a different path to a future which led her into perilous situations. She managed to have the wits and talent which made her a true heroine to the poor, almost losing her own life many times over. She was pursued by a handsome captain of a three masted schooner constantly, who wanted to make her his own forever. She thought if he caught her, she would be killed or forced to take her own life, so the fight was on.

Nelson Riverdale, author of Across the Sands of Time, is back with his second book, Poems from a Broken Heart, a true story of his wife, Merlene Ann Martin, and his 30-year marriage to her. Nelson and Merlene knew of each other from Love Gospel Assembly, the Bronx church in NY they attended, but in a congregation of well over 350 people, the two never connected. It wasn't until he unexpectedly saw her at a Christian singles party that their relationship blossomed, and three years later, they were married. In his book, Poems of a Broken Heart, Nelson Riverdale recounts his life with Merlene, her many health issues, and her ultimate passing. In this intimately written story, the author shares his unending love for his wife through the dozens of poems he personally penned. He also opens up about the monstrous grief that brought him into a deep, dark valley of depression, which he called the "death zone." Poems of a Broken Heart is the extraordinary story of a wonderful marriage that ended suddenly but continues on through the many heartfelt poems written by Nelson Riverdale.--------Advance Praise for Poem from a Broken Heart"A journey through grief much like my own when I was hanging from a thread."-LGA Minister Larry Galloway, widower"Nelson Riverdale's up-close and deeply personal journey into the depth of grief is a must-read for pastors, medical professionals, educators, life coaches, and those who are grieving. A literary anointing oil for recovery."-Pastor Chelli Jackson, former Equity SAG-AFTRA professional performer, director of the audiovisual department & LGA Church Administrator

In this book, I respond to the need for explanations of UAPs/UFOs, as presented by the Report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. I work within the Framework of the Pentagon's statement that UAPs are real objects with advanced intelligently controlled technologies, which are not ours (US). I present explanations of the Physics of UFOs/UAPs and how they work. I analyze and explain UAPs' flight characteristics. I present explanations for the observables listed by the National Intelligence Director's Report. I address and refute the hypothesis that UAPs are advanced hypersonic drones from Russia or China. I review and address the National Security as well as air safety concerns. I present case evidence and historical data supporting the hypothesis that some UFOs/UAPs are advanced technologies that do not seem to originate from Earth. It is evidence that may be conducive to the discovery, the realization that we are not alone in the Universe. This book is also intended to be used for additional reading in Astronomy and Physics classes.

A sophisticated starship travels from a faraway galaxy to a planet capable of sustaining life. The vessel's inhabitants have undergone millennia of careful genetic selection, resulting in supreme intelligence. Due to their highly advanced technology, their lifespans have been extended to eternity. The objective is to perform an experiment at a planetary scale: The Earth Experiment. Their mission is to create intelligent life forms - beginning only with inorganic matter and without physically intervening on the planet - evolution must occur naturally. They face many unexpected complications over the course of the experiment as they use the ability to travel using the star gates technology. All is described in a highly entertaining context, spiced with conflicts between the characters. The book describes the formation of life on earth, extinctions at planetary scale, evolution from algae to intelligent human beings, the effects of alien intervention on the planet, building of pyramids, appearance of God-based religions, and so on. The reader has the opportunity to witness The Earth Experiment as if watching the earth's evolution over millennia through video cameras. Patrick Vaitus is a Canadian author. He is also the author of the book Near Dracula's Castle.