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I entitled this book "Immortal Mitochondria" because thousands of them in every one of my cells withtheir own genome make me live, grow, and function as a person with power to feel and heal. I inheritedthis old eukaryotic symbiont from my maternal mothers may be a 1000 years ago and there may me a1000 or more males and females out there with mitochondrial genome similar to mine. This biologicaltruth relates to our daily life in terms of foods we eat for energy and our vitality, our electro-magneticlife processes, life span, aging and death. As mitochondria do all this, they fuse, split, change shape,and get destroyed under their own specification of purposeful quality control.I wish to tell my readers that the mitochondrial genome talks to our nuclear genome regularly andcaring for it is critical to our health and longevity. The first chapter is about biochemistry of chemicalenergy production from glucose, the second is about "how,how often, and what kind" of foods that we should eat, thethird is about vital signs and organ failures due to failingmitochondria, and the fourth is about diseases controlledmy mitochondrial genes. The fifth chapter is an integratedsummation of all. It describes the evolution of and powerproduction by mitochondria, mitochondrial health as it relatesto aging, and the e ects of how we choose to live on the healthof mitochondria. I should emphasize that "How we chooseto live" includes exercise, yoga, meditation, mindfulness,acupuncture, self-message, and even the way we use ourmind. We live by 3,750 million of these nanomagnets in ourcells and our life is all about the life of mitochondria withinus. We can live long and well only by healthy mitochondria.We must help them remain immortal by good foods.

Crotch Thinking is the story of one baby boomer’s sexuality from his third year to his seventieth.  Repression, hormones, and cultural forces led to a shotgun marriage and two daughters he adored and abandoned for a second, trophy wife.  Passionate pleasure with her obscured the permanent pain brought on by her alcohol and drug addictions and his codependence. Then, the joy of their son’s open adoption was overshadowed by failed treatment attempts and professional ruin. After six decades he learned the difference between lust and love, but not in time to save his children from alcoholism, depression, obesity, and inability to trust. From this life millennial men can learn to reflect on their sexuality and communicate openly about it. 

SHIRLEY JORDAN is the youngest of seven children. She is a mother of four, three boys and one girl and a grandmother to five. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas and always puts her family first.Shirley is truly an entrepreneur, owning and operating a haircutting salon for children for ten years. She absolutely adores children.Shirley loves writing childrenΓÇ¢s books because she says, “Children donΓÇ¢t judge whether or not the pictures are perfect.” Shirley has no enemies and everyone falls in love with her smile. Her smile reflects her true heart and natural beauty. She loves to make people laugh, believing that laughter is good for the heart and it helps to release stress.

Everyone is looking for a bargain nowadays. People go to yard sales auctions and flea markets wanting ti discover something of value.One of the greatest treasures we have is the Bible. There are wonderful truths buried in the pages of his book that will help us discover our worth and value. 

This book is a guide to the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.  It is intended to assist a person on unique Christian Spiritual Pilgrimage of faith.  Applying insights of contemporary psychology and insights of one of the great masters of Christian Spirituality, the reader is introduced to the five distinct movements of Christian spiritual living. Topics covered include understanding human brokenness, encountering Jesus of Nazareth and the Christ of Christian worship, coming to grips with human suffering and redemption, living with resurrection hope and accepting the gift of the Holy Breath of God, rules for discernment and election.  Playing an active role in finding a spiritual companion and experiencing the benefits of ongoing spiritual direction is discussed.

Dedicated to all my family members (birth &blended), friends, and most of all to my hubby Jeff,who was a good listener as I read to him out loud.It is my hope that children everywhere will readthis book, or have it read to them, and find thewonder of a turtle who captured the hearts of afamily.

 Ms. Periwinkle is a daycare owner who teaches core values to her participants. She spins a story with significant moral lessons. When she encounters a bully at her daycare she leaps at the chance to show the bully the error of their ways. Bullying is a dilemma that consumes our schools and society. If the subject is addressed at a young age we can eradicate it from our world. Children learn by example and Ms. Periwinkle discusses subjects that tackle these issues in her books. Read “Ms. Lavender Periwinkle and the Bully” and see how she approaches the topic.

My advice to the world is that we cannot be afraid to challenge all types of injustices. We must go forth and give courage to the people of our lives and show them that we will not tolerate cruelty. There are many lessons to be learned through the stories of others. One of the most important lessons that I have learned is the value of the strength and sheer resilience of women. It is through this strength, grace, and beauty that we can find the key to tackling hardships and living a harmoniously successful life. Come along on this journey of poverty, pain, and triumphs to discover the lessons that lie within.

In this world of international M&A (Merger/Acquisitions) banks and their consulting arms play games of mutual tortuous interference during the buying process. Our hero has to find out how this looks like in the Chinese business culture without any of this showing up in the news. The players are introduced to him via a Russion doll with Chinese heads.

In the world of U.S. life insurance crime is so common that the insurance companies have their own departments of investigation to look into suspicious cases. A special group of companies deals with insurance policies covering end-of-life situations. First of all, what is a difficult period for the families concerned, is only a statistical factor for those dealing with life insurance as a financial market called the "First Market". It deals with some 1,200 billion U.S. dollars. The ethical issues are buried in the second layer of life insurance services‚ the "Secondary Market". In this layer, policies are sold as bundled papers, a practice which can have worldwide consequences.

What happens when real talk gets a little too real? That's the 800-lb. gorilla confronting the Office of the Sheriff.This character-driven saga puts the rear echelon in the crosshairs as Brian Cook gives it to you straight, no chaser with his debut vehicle, Hands Across the Sea.Hands Across the Sea delves into the professional and personal sides of the badge where the rubber really meets the road. Explore how the Command staffers of The Office of the Sheriff, known as the Agency, come face-to-face with the unexpected: the changing of the guard.Their larger-than-life Sheriff, Garrison Cottrell, abruptly resigns and passes the torch to his hand-picked successor - Brendan Callaghan.Explore how their egos and isms intertwine with their leadership styles and principles, and come to light during professional and personal situations that will test their character and patience beyond enforcing the law. Gear up for what happens when the door shuts and the dialogue begins, and sometimes not in that order.Cook doesn't just peer back the curtain, he pulls it down with a look inside the Agency that often takes on the guise of Peyton Place. But we're talking about professionals, right? Hands Across the Sea is the first in a literary series.

This book was written to enhance the readers concerning the making of the whole universe and all that exist according to scripture and who made it and placed everything in its' proper place. It dismisses all theories and myths that have been taught throughout the world. There is only one God who have created everything including the atmosphere. No other gods created this world as we were taught in our schools. It dismisses all myths and theories that exist by Scientist, and Astrologist. Everything was discussed thoroughly from the Holy Bible, King James Version. Everything that was created was explained and the way it was created.

What you are about to read will defiantly speak to your heart. Proverbs 4:23 says "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it". A healthy heart is a step in the right direction in our attempt to live a long life, however God has designed each and everyone of us to live not only a long live here on earth but also to live a life that would last forever. The Lord spoke through the prophet Jeremiah and said, "The heart is deceitful above all things and it is extremely sick; Who can understand it fully and know its secret motives? "I, the Lord, search and examine the mind, I test the heart, to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds". Jeremiah 17:9-10. Your heart is most precious to God and his desire is to give you a new heart in place of the one you may have at this moment. It's a spiritual heart and in a nut nutshell as they say, it's the real you that exists inside of the here and now you at this moment.

Totally Inappropriate is a story for young readers about a sheep and two cats that go on a historic tour of Great Britain. It is a humorous tale about political correctness and basic, human values. There is a list of diffi cult words in the appendix as well as a list of 130 things that money cannot buy. The endearing humour portrayed by these creatures is sure to warm the heart as well as address some of the more complex matters of life as we know it. It is illustrated by the author with simple pen and ink drawings. Teresa has also designed and painted the book cover. is book aims to make refreshing change in the minds of young readers at home and abroad.

How do you pray in a time like this when your mind is gone so fast, you can't think? How do you pray in combat when your mind is off? When we went to South Vietnam, I could go to the front line to fight the enemy, but I couldn't ride on the front of the bus, illegal in south. Draftee were ordered to join the armed forces, most of the men were from the south and southwest. President Kennedy had asked fellow Americans, asked not what your country can do for you but asked what you can do for your country. We were all drafted by him. No one knew for certain if this was the start-up that change the prejudiced of the country. I believed that we want to serve our country and would overlook our own prejudices in order to serve. We were together all of time in training and fellowship, on and off duty. We would overcome culture and ethnic differences. The army had a timetable set to get this division in the war in Vietnam (First Cavalry Airmobile). So the training was very hard and fast. This was the first time helicopters would be used to fight in a battle. The battalion commander Col. Moore had us well train and disciplined. By the fellowship we had become brothers before going to Vietnam. After fifty years, we still get together; we meet once a year. We would need this brotherly love to fight for each other in the bigger battle of the war. In combat, you don't have time to think about what you are doing; you just do it. Your training takes over. How do you pray in a time like this when your mind is gone so fast, you can't think?

FUN STORIES TOLD FROM A DOG'S POINT OF VIEW Being active is fun and healthy. Come along with Peanut the Dog, who enjoys adventures, hobbies, and just plain having fun. Activities bring much laughter and fulfillment, which is good for the mind, body, and soul. Have fun reading the stories peanut tells and find what brings you joy.

Kitty Girl and Mr. Squirrel, Book Two - Lost and Found is the second tale in the saga of an adopted kitten who was rescued from a shelter. Both this book and its predecessor, Book One - Rescued and Homed, subtly teach the responsibilities of pet ownership and the value of friendship and family.Kitty is counseled and watched over by her favorite stuffed toy, Mr. Squirrel. In this story, Kitty feels the separation from Mr. Squirrel and finds the world difficult to navigate without him.Here's the buzz: "The story draws a parallel of getting lost that any child can discern.""Pet shelters and veterinarians will love this story that has a happy ending thanks to a microchip.""Older kids will find it easy to read on their own and parents will choose it as a favorite read-to bedtime story."