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The book titled “Was Grandfather Butch Cassidy” is a saga about my grandfather in his last days in Arizona.  The book titled “Moses and Roses” is the story of early Texas.

The author is writing this book to let you know how the legal process is supposed to work. Stories been told that the system is corrupt. If you don’t believe in the process, if the system is abused and we must stop blaming what is written to reveal who are abusing the law.

The sinking of the Andrea Doria on July 25, 1956, was devastating as the ship embodied the vibrant heart and soul of Italian heritage and its people. The sinking marked the twilight of the ocean liner as a significant means of passage across the oceans. Within a year of this tragedy, transoceanic flights were routinely scheduled. The Stockholm’s destruction of Italy’s beautiful maritime crown jewel had ramifications throughout the world. What really caused the collision between the Andrea Doria and Stockholm off Nantucket on that foggy night of July 25th? Years of controversy followed. Was it foggy or clear? How could two vessels equipped with radar collide? Was the approach of the vessels right to right (starboard to starboard) end on or left to left (port to port)? Why did a New York inquiry end so quickly with an out of court settlement? How did false accusations, prejudices and books such as “Collision Course” obscure the facts? Why did Captain Calamai of the Andrea Doria become the scapegoat for the collision? In Extremis is a factual accounting of this disaster that will not only answer these questions but also demonstrate the fatal error made by the Stockholm. Unlike the Titanic, it became the greatest sea rescue in history.

From Despair to Hope and Healing is a collection of poetry written over two decades by author Barbara K. Mezera. It chronicles the journey of a woman struggling to keep her depression under control and searching for meaning in her job, her career, her family and her relationships. Although her verses are dark at times, there is always a glimmer of hope that someday she would fit in somewhere, make a difference in someone’s life, and find her own fulfillment and enjoyment. The poems are both personal and universal. Mezera hopes these poems will help others facing the same struggles. 

The Green Vial, the crackling new techno-thriller from Nicholas Orsini, is about a dedicated and highly professional government scientist who gets drawn into a terrorist plot. It all starts with a deadly earthquake in the Iranian desert. Dr. Roger Rogers, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his attractive graduate assistant, Teresa Marchetti, team up to lead an on-site investigation to gather scientific data from the region for their research studies. In Iran, the two meet their Iranian counterparts and Bjorn Arnarson, a Norwegian science attaché. All goes well until they are forced to make an emergency landing in a restricted biological-weapons development area and are taken into custody. While in confinement, a disillusioned member of an underground faction tells Rogers about the plot and attempt to extort millions of dollars from the U.S. government under threat of dumping anthrax bacterium into the water supplies of several major cities. With literally millions of lives at stake, Dr. Rogers finds himself confronting unimaginable challenges. What follows a dramatic escape via the Afghani border, a detour to Norway (where additional threads in the case are unraveled), and, ultimately, the involvement of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the U.S. President himself reveals Orsini as a master of suspense a worthy and welcome heir to the tradition that includes Patricia Highsmith, Graham Greene, and John le Carre.

Have you been so sure that you are on the right track, only to have the Lord pull your coattail to let you know that you need to “Be still,” you are moving in the wrong direction? This book will encourage you to turn away from your own ways and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit. This book is for the ones who are tired of making the same mistakes over and over again. It will remind you that God is in control, even when it does not look like there is a God. God is not dead. He will return, and there will be a new heaven and a new earth and only the ones who have been washed in the blood of Jesus will live forever with Jesus. There will be no end to his kingdom. Amen.

After losing the “Sunshine” of her life, her four year old child, Jeane Temple, can find little to live for.  Leaving everything in her life behind, she drives off on a journey of solitude into the barren California desert, where she witnesses a brutal murder. Running from the near deranged desert killers who are now chasing her, Jeanne faces her own survival  and finds she has more to live for than she once believed.

Sir “Crack Killer”, is the only known Street Drugs destroying Super Natural Spiritual Hero, for children of all ages, from Infancy to Teenagers.  Sir “Crack Killer”, is here specifically to kill crack and destroy all street drugs and their helpers.  Sir, is his name, and protecting all children, from Crack Cocaine and street drug spirits is his purpose!  So all children can be educated in drug free School zones, drug free parents and drug free homes and drug free Communities. 

This is story about kid growing up as normal kid, but when he grew up, then a lot went wrong in twenty years of his life. Something happen, he had a dream, dreamed of all these miracles. Then when he woke up he start to believe all things possible, the supernatural came down on him as a star from sky fell on him as turn to drops of water then it fell on his head. Then he transform to Super Hero then he went fix everything that went wrong in twenty years of his life. And he went heal aunt of cancer, deliver his brother. And one lady lost her baby during birth and Mighty Man went save baby.Also it were big tragedy going in the world and only got ten hours to stop nuclear bomb from destroying world. And Mighty Man went save the world Then he also he had these adversary try to go against him after bomb threat. Then it rain big stars from sky then the Mighty conqueror came to help Mighty Man then finally the earth were back to normal then Mighty conqueror went back home as whirlwind then Mighty Man got to go back home then the kids start crying then Mighty Man comfort their heart and then Mighty Man left as blaze of light, back to sky, then the kids start saying while Mighty Man. 

This book contains two thousand trivia questions about movies that were made in Hollywood and a number of other locations, over more than one hundred years. Some of the topics include the original names of certain actors. What actors and actresses starred in certain films, what directors won an Oscar for directing certain films. Also, what were the names of the characters that actors and actresses played in certain films. Also includes who composed the music score of certain films... and much, much more!

Born in New Orleans and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Sydney Justin comes from a very talented and athletic family. Sports and music play a major role in his life. Participating in high school talent shows, the performing arts and attending the Otis Art Institute for gifted young artists molded his musical talents. Football and music are his passions. Although Sydney never played high school football, his natural athletic gifts brought him a football scholarship to Long Beach State University. He was blessed to sign with the Los Angeles Rams and in his rookie year played in Super Bowl XIV. Afterwards, Sydney went on to sign in The C.F.L with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, next The Buffalo Bills, and finally the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, a neck injury ended his career after only 5 seasons. His dreams and aspirations of becoming a singer, songwriter, producer and Author were in his future.While in high school, Sydney''s musical talents led to his performing on a movie sound track, singing the songs "Shout" and "Shama Lama Ding Dong" that the characters "Otis Day and the Nights" lip-synced in the toga party and night club scenes of the now famous classic cult movie "Animal House".After football, Sydney re-directed his musical talents to songwriting, singing and producing. Highlights include being part of the songwriting team Sylverspoon productions working with such artists as Glen Jones, Shalamar, The Whispers and Lakeside; Later Sydney joined the pop group Shalamar as their lead singer. Working with record producers L.A. Reid & Babyface on the song such as "Loves Grown Deep" from Shalamar''s Circumstantial Evidence CD, this song became Asia''s number 1 hit for over 5 months straight. Many Songwriting and producing opportunities followed. He wrote songs and produced soundtracks for such movies as Lambada and sang on Bobby Brown''s hits "Every Little Step I Take" and "I wanna Rock wit Cha baby" achieving a Platinum record. Sydney also performed in concert with other artists such as The Gap Band, Roger & Zapp, Alexander O''Neil, Rose Royce, and Earth, Wind and Fire and many, many others.Today as the lead singer for Motown''s legendary group The Miracles, Berry Gordy has passed the torch from Smokey Robinson to Sydney Justin. He takes the sound and songs to new heights with his mesmerizing sexiness, excitement and energy.He is a consummate performer, always striving to offer the world his absolute best. Sydney Justin, was at one time voted one of America''s sexiest men alive. He enjoys coaching young defensive backs, it is his passion. He recently wrote a how to book on playing the defensive back position called "The Lost Art. This book WILL change the lives of many athletes.As a Christian, Sydney loves God, trusts God and believes all things are possible through faith in Jesus Christ...and Miracles do happen.

There is a battle going on in the American classroom, while an educational war is going on throughout the United States academic field!The question arises: is teaching today oriented towards a student-centered curriculum or emphasizes on an exterior technological approach without no cognitive thinking involved.?Second question: is the behavior in the classroom influenced by introverted cognitive thinking or outside environmental forces such as cultural diversity, language culture that come into play and collide with the inside cognitive forces in the classroom creating a hurricane of academic diversity in learning.How can a teacher impart knowledge in a multicultural, multi-intelligence classroom, and what are the issues involved that are pertinent to this educational dilemma? Today school academic policies advocate a technological approach to learning, leaving the teacher in most cases as a monitor or proctor of a on line classroom setting. This book addresses such issues in order to understand the complexity of American Education.

The Gateway tells the story of a beautiful but mysterious house in the mountains. It is infested with demons, which got in when the original owner committed suicide by diving from the stair landing and smashing in his head on the floor, thus opening a gateway to a nether region of evil. The Hawthorne family, who buy the house from the estate, have to learn to live with the demons without breaking any of their rules, for fear of death or worse.Nell, the youngest child, learns at an early age about the actual gateway. However, the little statue of Pan in her mother’s garden, who may or may not be in league with the demons, seems to protect her from their worse depredations. Nell grows up and marries Rick, an engineer with an oil company. They move into the Barn, an old carriage house down the hill from the Gateway. Eventually, over Rick’s horrified objections, they have to move into the Gateway. Because of difficult circumstances after Rick’s death, Nell finds she has to sell the house that she loves so much. The demons wreak their rage and retribution on the hateful man who buys it.

Hans van den Houten. One Year In Africa: 1964-65A man’s experiences of his life in Africa (Congo, Burundi and Rwanda) during 1964-65. “I felt wrapped in a dense heat, laden with moisture and many indefinable odors. Decaying vegetation from strange and exotic trees and plants mixed their fragrances; these were the smells of Africa.” (p. 1).Hans van den Houten vividly talks about his experiences of one year in Africa from the moment he arrives in Congo Léopoldville, for his first assignment as an international employee of Shell, to the moment he departs: “Now with the closure of the door, the envelope sealed, and experiences –some bad, but mostly good– were contained and locked into my memories of one year in Africa.” (p.220).Social life, parties, dancing and music events, politics, business issues and challenges, sports and everyday life, love affairs, weekends on the Congo River, difficulties and risky situations, such as crocodiles and burglars, Burundi drummers and dancers: those are some of the topics that come across the entire book to illustrate the author’s adventurous and rather interesting life in Africa.His writing style with the simplicity and immediacy of his voice makes it a fascinating book!