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In a collection of imaginative short stories, the Wise Old Chicken pops into the lives of humans and all his friends in the wild to save the day or simply witness unfortunate incidents. Facing a variety of perplexing, sometimes annoying situations involving diverse characters, the old bird must assess whether to intervene or dispense his worldly advice. From carnivorous giraffes and high-speed racing crabs to hostile cicadas and deadly cucumbers, the Wise Old Chicken's hands are kept full, trying to make the world a better place for all. Chickenshit is an entertaining volume of outlandish short tales that reveal the exploits of a quirky and cantankerous old rooster.

Another one of those books the bible should have been. Iffflight Patterns in E'er unleashes the Farrellian Sonnet once upon a time again, ontransforming poetry and metaphysics along with it. Demonstrating that eternity just might not be wasting its time after all, this book subsequences THE CHARM OF BEING, THE SONNET FILES, THE M'ETERNITY WARD and THE ROMANCE OF BEING to change forever what forever might be up to. This book's newsy new eternity puts just ont I'm's when'e'ers smack dab in the middle of the middle of the middle of the ides of e'er's tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow half time show for todays and todays and today's e'ereadershipmentalents. With Miss Eternity e'eriding shotgun, the ides of e'er's god or no god never had it so god.

After author Joann Bush's son, Jon, was born in 1976, she frequently heard voices saying he would not live past age eighteen. She ignored the messages, telling herself she was being silly and ridiculous. Bush believed in God, but at the same time, she wasn't sure about life after death. She believes she now has her answer. In My Borrowed Angel, she shares her story including how twenty-three-year-old Jon, his wife, and their ten-month-old daughter were killed in a car accident in 1999. Numb with grief, Bush narrates how she and other family members began receiving messages from Jon. He asked that she help children. Reflecting on her experiences, Bush believes God loaned her Jon for a purpose. She's since started a foundation in honor of Jon, Macy, and Misty to help children who have major medical conditions

Mission Driven makes for easy reading and through its vivid description of the areas in which Juanita operates it places you by her side as you accompany her on her journeys from the islands of the Caribbean through Central America and into the jungles of Amazonia, you will be hypnotized held spell bound as you live each mission with her. Mission Driven is a take off from my first very exciting book La Avispa (The Wasp). In that book Juanita, the main character, had vowed revenge on the Mexican cartel for the killing of her parents and siblings. She had decided that the best way to accomplish her task was to destroy the cartels from within. On taking out the main players of the cartel, responsible for destroying her family she thought it was over. But to her annoyance they tracked her down on the island of Jamaica, where she was attempting to settle and put her life back together. There they attempted to take her out, but she got the better of them. In Mission Driven she is flung back into action by that attempt on her life and this time she decided that she would be relentless in going after the cartels and other criminal organizations in the region. This time she would treat each exploit as a mission. She would be Mission Driven.

Part 10 of the Late Bronze Age Stores has the kin near the great trade route in what today is Northern Lebanon. Times are desperate. Predators attack from both sea and land. Trygve of the Northerners has to decide about joining with the Kin. The leaders of the Kin have to decide about joining with Trygve and his people. Dalil, the storyteller, has returned to the Kin after many years of roaming. The two groups learn each other's languages and stories, as they prepare for what may be another great migration.

It is that time again and Mia knows just what to do. If anyone knows how much fun, they have while brushing it is Mia. Join her on this fun adventure she has while brushing with Fornax her friendly toothbrush. Will Mia's friends be able to play on a clean playground or will they slide over jellybeans or fall off a slippery fun pod? Will they use her dental floss as a Zipline? Or her braces as a Rockwall? Read on to fi nd out what happens as she brushes her teeth with her friendly toothbrush, Fornax.

WHO IS BEVERLY WRIGHT?Let's Love, No, I mean Really LOVE Our Children:Beverly Wright, from the awesome state of New Jersey, is an average parent who loves children and believes optimistically in general child rearing and focused upbringings. Having seven of her own she fondly refers to them all as her "e;LUCKY SEVEN"e;. She goes the distance in telling this whimsically rich, unfolding story. Many readers will come to see that parenting to her means that emphatic sacrifices will have to be made in order to live a life, and in the very same juncture, be responsible for a life or lives. Single parenting to Beverly means having to fill the shoes or wear the hat, so to speak, of both maternally and paternally instinctive and expected roles. No easy task in the initial sense of raising our children. Well then, if that all be the case, what do we do, where do we turn to for some concrete and credible advice on how to become a strong and actively connected role model for our children's children?Read on to let Ms. Wright take you on a journey which answers that question with a flair for originality and a sincere determination to leave the reader applauding her encouraging and comforting messages of Love, Sacrifice and Eternal Bonding. Discover a unique and bright new concept of children's books pages that also appeals to the older reader as well as to the adult reader. Enjoy!-BAW

This story is about a family of trolls from Norway that sneak on to a Viking ship and travel to Nova Scotia. From there they travel through the forest to Northern Maine where they make a new home not far from the Bender Family Summer home. The trolls manage to hide from the humans until that fateful day...

FULL OF WIT AND WISDOM, THIS ADVENTURE STORY FOLLOWS ADORFALINA, a little Angel who is afraid to fly, lacks self-confidence, is always late, but daydreams of flying in a pair of beautiful purple wings. The Angels hold an emergency meeting to save the Earth from bullies and everlasting unhappiness, and Adorfalina is late again. She does, however, come up with the perfect plan to help Earth and the best human to use it. Sara Hattson is a young girl with Down syndrome. She is both kind and insightful. After some humorous mishaps, Adorfalina and her friends cook up the magical Gift of Self-Confidence. Will the Gift work? Will Sara be able to spread the Gift of Self-Confidence? This story demonstrates how self-confidence, respect, and kindness between people of different cultural, social, and special needs develop friendship and happiness.

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area encompasses 292,500 acres in an 85-mile run of the Columbia River, beginning at the Sandy River about 17 miles east of Portland, Oregon, extending just beyond the Deschutes River to the east. It is bounded on either side of the river by more than fifty peaks and high points, giving it a fjord-like appearance. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of the Columbia River Gorge, focusing on its geology, hydrology, geomorphology, weather, plants, animals and people. The beginning of each chapter includes recommended reading, and additional information and references are included throughout the text and in chapter notes. The book is intended to be supplemented with use of the field guides for those who want to learn more about the Gorge's geology and how to identify its birds, plants and animals. The text helps readers understand how the Gorge was formed, what makes it special, and how people have lived there over time.

This manifesto was created, in hope, to help the reader in fostering change and increasing life's stability to thrive in any situation, with "e;PERSEVERANCE, RESILIENCE and COURAGE with GRACE"e;. I have witnessed the positive results of this Prescription (Rx). It takes COURAGE to start all over again, with PERSEVERANCE and RESILIENCE as your companions. Unblur your mind and become GREAT!!It took those three words that describe me; naturally, they were always a part of me. God blesses each human with a gift; we just have to take the time to do some soul searching, self-reflection to find our purpose and passion. It is written in Proverbs 18:16 "e;Our gifts will make way for us"e; My life is a message of hope, and it is my prayer that you will find thismanifesto, inspiring and motivating!!

Jack Chaney was just eighteen when he first rode into Arkansas City, Kansas, at the dawn of the twentieth century as a cow hand on a cattle drive from Texas. Disenchanted with the life of a cowboy, he decided to stay in Ark City and seek his fortune there. What unwinds for Jack is a saga involving three marriages, two World Wars, a career as Chief of Police, and a life that spanned over a hundred years. A story of joy, heartbreak, lust, unparalleled heroics, and more ups and downs than a roller coaster.

Paul Fairchild, born in Oklahoma in 1941, has had a life of variety in work, education, literature, the arts, and human relations. He began writing at an early age and now has written his first book. A growing interest in political developments and their relation to human wellbeing guided his desire to write. His education added to that desire. It includes his bachelor's degree in English Literature at Regis College, his law degree from Loyola University of Los Angeles, and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Kansas.

I observed no human face other than my own and corresponded with no one this Christmas.

This book explores the relationship between the increased frequency, types, and severity of natural disasters and the significant increase in the number of social and violent disorders. With natural disasters come feelings of a lack of control over one's life and a fear of being helpless. Many times, people worry about providing for their families. While it is clear that there is a correlational relationship, we can't predict the type of social disorders that will result from natural disasters. To make headway, we must move from a linear perspective to a nonlinear one, focusing on system interactions instead of individual disasters. To achieve this goal, we must develop a far broader perspective about what needs to be accomplished than the limited one we have now-one that acknowledges the need to remove legislative bodies from the equation. Consider bold proposals to change the way we think, bolster our infrastructure, and curb the problems that plague us with the insights in Climate Change Natural Disasters, and Social Disorder.

Eric King the CEO of International Surveillance, Security and Construction, ISSAC, received a call from Wilbur Barron, the president of the United States, requesting that he attend a meeting at the National Golf Club. Barron was vague but hinted that he needed King's business expertise in planning an election year strategy. King wasn't surprised by the call. The president always sought advice from friends outside of his staff. Barron didn't mention it openly, but those who worked for him knew he had a basic distrust of people who were attached to the system and worked for government paychecks. He wanted input from people whose wealth freed them from having to worry about their next government stipend and leaned on his rich friends for all sorts of tasks and advice. He vested some with cabinet level decision making powers without ever having to run them before congress for confirmation. Cabinet members and the presidential staff knew the president's friends could overturn their decisions with a phone call and of all the members of the president's kitchen cabinet, King was the most heavily relied on. He undertook jobs for Barron that were unadvertised, sometimes shady, and he was secretive enough never to let the press know what he was doing.

Scientific advances over the past 150 years have created a dilemma for persons of faith living in an increasingly secular world. Many scientific findings seem directly opposed to religious faith. Further, recent technological advances such as cloning, stem cell research, and CRISPR-Cas9 technology pose moral and ethical questions. How do religious people respond to complex scientific facts which seem to contradict their faith? This book, written by a scientist, explains current scientific phenomena from the viewpoint of faith. Topics include:- Both sides: science and religion- Age of the earth- Creation/evolution controversy- Uniqueness of human spirituality- Would human clones have a soul?- Anthropic principle, string theory, and multiple universes- Postmodernist thought affecting today's science- Is the Bible different from other secular or religious texts?- What is faith?- What does it mean to be a Christian?

As a therapist helping people to navigate through life's adversities and trials, it's always a blessing to find words that permeate the heart with that of love, peace, and more importantly Christ... "e;Therapy From The Heart Of A Poet Vol.2"e; is an impeccable piece of written art (book) that speaks to the depths of your soul no matter where you are in life. It's an uplifting and kind gesture created for everyone. Tracy Boatmon, LMSWMonique Cooney-Echols (as I sigh with exhilaration and I state her name with a heart of thankfulness and an indescribable amount of praise, for this masterpiece that she's cultivated exhibits the power to ensure us BETTER days) She's done it once AGAIN she has birthed a poetic tool box filled with every necessity in which we need love, laughter, hope, and Christ. This Poetic compilation is the soft yet radical utterance that assures us of who we are through the vulnerably effective, transparency and strength of her pen. As human beings it is inevitable to escape the nuances and turbulence that life brings. As a reaction to life's turmoil we are always searching for the right words to carry us through; to create an unspoken harmony of evolution, healing, and truth.. somehow, some way; this hand held gem has done just that!. Through the flip of every page you experience both relatability and accountability, both simultaneous tools that exist through the art of compelling words. It isn't often that you find a restorative, transformative, yet congenial tool that meets you right where you are; by reaffirming WHO and WHOSE you are! -Racquel "e;Peculiar"e; CooneyThee Beyond Peculiar Millennial Journalist

There is much unfairness, inequality and suffering in our world. Could some of these situations be the direct result of actions we took in past lives? This book provides a series of spirit communications received through spiritual mediumship indicating that to be true. Spirits in the afterlife reveal reasonable explanations why many seemingly unexplained human conditions, people and many tragic circumstances in our lives were brought about as aconsequence of our choices and actions made in past life existences. Also revealed, is that we chose and were aware, before rebirth, what the circumstances of our lives would be. For we returned to earth, out of love: to make amends, for redemption, self-sacrifice in caring for those we love, as well as for the spiritual progress of our soul. Further, we are not alone in our journey throughout our material lives. We have our spirit guides and the spirits of family and friends that help us from the afterlife, always providing inspiration, guidance and consolation. We are never alone in our sorrows! The life stories herein will provide new insight and answers to the whys of our lives, individually and collectively, and the spirits reveal there is a Divine Plan which is one of CONSOLATION, HOPE and UNCONDITONAL LOVE.

Josh Baker has been recruited by the prestigious Engineering and ScienceLaboratory (ESL) to develop a technique to detect integrated circuits that have the potential to open up back doors and could possibly be used to leak sensitive corporate and government information. Unknown to him, his work is being closely monitored by an international ring of profiteers and his journey leads him into exciting and dangerous situations and challenges for his family and coworkers.

Cedric J. Rothschild was introduced in two previous novels, The Timecharger and La Charliere through second-hand accounts after Cedric's death. This book, Cedric, goes back in time to tell the life story of this remarkable scientist, discoverer, and inventor from the beginning. His hypothesis that the speed of light slows down in the vicinity of massive objects led to the discovery of microfusion, unlocking the energy source of neutron stars and ending once and for all the tyranny of fossil fuels. The discovery of microfusion and the subsequent discovery of antigravity took place in the small town of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne in the French Alps. Cedric is a prequel, completing the trilogy of the William Grovere collection of novels. At a time when more wars and rumors of war over fossil fuels and petroleum blackmail stir once again in the world, Cedric offers a more optimistic view of what the future may hold for my grandchildren, who are Cedric's contemporaries today.

I hope this book can help students break down the intimidation they may feel when beginning to draw. Once you put pencil to paper, keep going! If you draw a picture of a horse and someone says "e;that's not a horse!"e; Don't listen to them! You draw what you see. Lines don't have to be straight, circles don't have to be perfectly round. Draw how and what makes you happy.

Love, Erotic is a collection of emotional stories that range in tone from raw lust to obvious love. Each story portrays a certain fantasy-or do these stories record reality?Celeste is the main character in this compendium. Incidents involve new lovers and new sexual experiences for Celeste, sometimes creating conflict ending in meaningful moments. Other times, the stories ignore the heart and focus on the physical alone. Each tale allows the reader to place him or herself in the moment and feel the heat that burns between different couples. Perhaps a personal fantasy will be portrayed in these pages. Love, Erotic will spice up your night as Celeste journeys from bed to bed.

Lilies Are Waiting: Old Fashioned Poems is a collection of poems, including beautiful verses about nature, and also rhyming and free verse on a variety of topics, from Love to Antique Shops, and many other subjects, some humorous, and all very moving.

Much has been written of the Lindbergh-Hauptmann Kidnapping Trial of 1934. This book examines what actually happened in the town of Flemington, New Jersey, a sleepy farm town that became, for a few months, the center of the universe. The first weekend of "e;The Trial of the Century,"e; the town saw 50,000 people arrive. Over 700 reporters were on hand as well as 150 photographers and countless sketch artists. Nellie's Bar in the Union Hotel became a landmark for those who got to drink there while prostitutes roamed the streets, paying newsboys tips for "e;Johns."e; Every famous news writer and commentator of the day was there - Adela Rogers St. Johns, Damon Runyon, Dorothy Kilgallen, Walter Winchell, Gabriel Heater, etc. This book examines what they wrote and what they said in their own words as well as colorful stories about each of them. Some of the most famous sketch artists and cartoonists of the times were also there and this book examines what they produced on a daily basis. Flemington, the trial and the times are shown in a light heretofore not described in other books.

Few people know about Cyndi Hawthorne's dark past and she prays it will stay that way so she can move on in a new town, try to forget, and start over. Although her tormenter died over a year ago, his evil machinations unfortunately still follow her. Cyndi's past has unquestionably taught her that few people can be trusted, especially men. The dark and brooding John Hawke is a wealthy, powerful, and successful entrepreneur who draws the attention of women wherever he goes. But his failed marriage to his one-time best friend has taught him an important lesson that women are for pleasure, not for forever. Both John and Cyndi are convinced that they are on the right paths, dictated by the valuable lessons they have learned. But when John finds himself inexplicably drawn to the one woman he believes in and Cyndi's past catches up with her and places her life in danger, will either be able to move past their beliefs and trust issues to find much-needed light in the darkness? In this suspenseful romance, fate brings a woman with a shadowy pasttogether with a wealthy entrepreneur determined to protect his heart, and leads them on a journey frought with peril.

After working many years as a Data Analyst in a local hospital, Sara decides to move into a retirement community to enjoy her retirement years in a peaceful environment surrounded by friends. The Maple Leaf Retirement Community seems like the idyllic community for Sara. That is until shortly after she moves in a murder occurs. Sara finds the chief detective in that case attractive, so gets involved in the investigations as other murders happen within her building. Sara becomes involved in her first murder by accident. She blunders her way through the other murders in her building trying to catch the Chief Detective's attention. She's pleasant, so people tolerate her meddling, but the murderers just want her dead. Can Detective Hanson save her every time?

This is the final volume of a two-volume collection of stories by (and sometimes about) two generations of Penniman males. The stories in this volume cover many topics including "e;horse trading"e;, house selling, leather tanning, learning life lessons, running, flying, dating and much more.

It has been wished that two people get together and realize that they are meant for one another. Aaron and Elissa have never felt that for each other, at least not in real life. For certain people, they're sure that if given the chance Elissa and Aaron would see they're two parts of a whole. Current events and feelings have proven that it will never happen, but to give those hope, this was written. It was written to give hope that although it may never happen in real life, maybe if things happened differently, it could have. Aaron and Elissa have chosen their friendship above all else, but what if there were different outcomes?What if they decided to give it a chance? The statement remained. "e;If only they would give it a chance."e;

The spirit of various animals/pets from the life of the Human descend upon the current human care-taker to provide their support. We learn who these RESCUERS areThrough chapters on ROLL CALL and CAST of CREATURES, in which they describe themselves and the role they played inn various stages of the Human's life, good and bad. Separate Chapters , JUST BETWEEN US and TIGHT PLACES and CLOSE CALLS have the Spirits interacting and recounting their experiences in the life of the Human. During all of this Spiritual interaction, there, earthbound, are the present canines Quincyand Dakota-currently charged with the Rescue Mission. The feline liaison is Chloe who floats in and out of their earth space to offer advice from the other Creature Spirits. The final chapter describes the Human at last walking over the Rainbow Bridge to join her beloved creatures. The book is based on The Rainbow Bridge which is a description of where the treasured animals/pets go when they give up their earthly existence. A place of extreme animal happiness. Many veterinarians give out a copy of this to clients who have come in to ask assistance in getting their elderly or sick love-pet across the bridge.