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Think about it. Your whole life is on lease: Mortgage payments, rent payments, car payments, student loans, cable t.v., internet, Insurance, Phone bills, Credit Cards, gas, electricity, food, clothes, furniture, vacations, trips, entertainment, and what else? You no longer buy anything. You lease it. But, what do you do when the bills come due? You pull out your Bible, .... and The Plan.
In a small Texas town, the elderly residents of a sixty-two-plus active apartment complex enjoy affordable rent, a daily continental breakfast buffet, and a Wednesday evening happy hour. While the complex's brochure sells a paradise atmosphere, in reality it feels more like a satire. While some of the residents rebel against the strict rules such as no smoking, no burning candles in the apartments, no children in the gym area, and more, others adjust and are considerate of others. As the retirees go about their days, one trips and falls unconscious while on his way to buy beer. When a deputy stops to help, the resident only wants to know if his beer bottle is broken. A female resident in her prime at ninety years dresses up in her finest to kiss random older male residents on the cheek. When the activities director approaches her about the kissing, she plants one right on his lips. As prospective residents are solicited and tour the facility, the retirees, always up for a new adventure, must endure unthinkable occurrences and a conclusion no one saw coming. Paradise 62 follows the lives of the residents of a Texas retirement apartment complex as they navigate through the challenges and fun that a new adventure brings.
Meet Miles, a curious and bright young boy whose world is filled with wonder, except for one dreaded subject: math. Despite his intelligence, nothing frightens him more than numbers and equations. However, join Miles on his eye-opening journey as he realizes the presence of math in the world around him. While math class remains his least favorite part of the day, a visit to the park unveils a revelation: math isn't confined to the classroom. Instead of fear, Miles embraces courage and embarks on an adventurous exploration of math beyond the classroom, discovering the joy and beauty hidden within its patterns and applications.
What began as a genuine, though radical, effort to obtain justice became an exploration of hidden agendas, where the more I probed the more I discovered that certain jurists had committed the most serious crime of "Fraud on the Court," against the judicial machinery, in U.S. history. By doing so, their actions served to preclude me from obtaining justice.
An important oral history of two people, both teachers, who came to Alaska during a time when seemingly anything was possible. Their trials and successes, their love for their students and each other, provide an inspiring story with the rugged beauty of Alaska as a backdrop.
Set during the Bosnian Civil War in the 1990's, Sarajevo tells the story of two different characters from Sarajevo whose lives and families are torn apart because of the horrors of war. Both characters call Sarajevo home; yet they find themselves displaced from Sarajevo by the war, and forced to take sides. Sonja, a young Serbian woman from Sarajevo, is a former ballerina now turned militia sniper whose deadly aim is matched only by her precision as a ballerina. Faruk, a Muslim Bosnian and former professional ballet dancer from Sarajevo, whose family is crushed by the events of history and whose form of artistic protest calls to Sonja in ways she cannot quite balance with her current choice to join the fight. Both characters journey to America in the most surprising way, only to return to Sarajevo at the most unlikely of times, in the midst of war. Sarajevo narrates the loss of home and identity, but also the triumphant return of human dignity that can only be found through free artistic expression in the midst of great suffering. Gulias mixes dark humor with direct description of tragic events to weave a narrative about a people and a city torn apart by war but brought back together by creativity, free expression, and humility.
This book is a compilation of poems written over many years. The poems cover comedy, short stories, and topics people discuss in their daily lives. Some are the author's interpretation of biblical scriptures. Others are based on the author's life experience, including events he has witnessed and people he has observed. Inspired by Shakesperean and Italian Sonnets, the author has written several of his own in various forms. The author has included some Limericks in this book which he started writing for fun and decided to share for your reading pleasure.
When the lines of love and obsession become blurred you must find your heart somewhere between the truth and lies. Picking up right where American Obsession left off, Liv and Jay are working to move beyond their turbulent pasts and focus on the path that lies ahead of them. As the bands success picks up and they record their first album with Anthem Records, Liv and the American Obsession boys go on the road on their first U.S. tour with two other bands, Blue Day, and My Metal Romance. It's quickly evident that while on the road, a fascination over Liv takes no back seat for fellow tour mate Zack. To complicate things more, Jay's new assistant at the studio, Jillian, is turning out to be anything other than what Jay expected her to be. As Jillian and Jay spend more time together, a twisted web of lies drives a spike deep into Liv's heart. Will Liv end up walking away from the man she has come to love so much? Will their relationship get pushed over the edge or will it stand? Told from the perspectives of Liv and Jay, you get a deeper look into the struggle to keep each other close as time, distance, and adversaries do their best to pull them apart. In the end, the truth exposes who is Still Obsessed.
A gifted but deaf Indian girl finds adoption in America's Southwest. The Tribal Spirit World and both old and recent murders have native American private investigator Noel Two Horses trying to find balance for her. He is fighting against tribal tales and man's spiritual abuse. Indian boarding school unmarked grave sites, Shadow People, and visions of serpent creatures the Choctaw people call Nalusa Falaya which could be driving the action leaving Noel Two Horses with his own insurmountable odds.
This is a collection of poetry that was designed to be read aloud. Tested in many open mics and coffee shops, the authors favorite compliment is "I don't know if it is poetry cause I like it and I know I don't like poetry."
Each story is about a dog breed or breeds that perform heroic acts based on their genetic instinct showing an appreciation for diversity.
You are cordially invited to participate in my absurd but heartfelt attempt to help save this nation from corruption, stupidity, and evil beings of one sort or another. No Common Sense is a genre-bending political satire-based update of Founding Father Thomas Paine's original Common Sense. An argument and a declaration for independence and freedom from a totalitarian king. Using my fake but funny original concept, a reality fairytale about Donald Trump and the big bad government, I try to enlighten and humor my readers about the need to stand up to a terminally corrupt and authoritarian federal government. Our unique freedoms and rights as American citizens are in danger. Like the classic Common Sense, No Common Sense is concise, around 34,000 words, and aspires to motivate Americans as the original did in 1776. A couple hundred million people either love or love to hate Donald Trump, and would be interested in this book. Whether you love or hate him, he is currently being piled on by our out-of-control federal government. He has been persecuted, harassed, and setup for the past eight years. If an ex-president of the United States and current front-runner for a second term can be targeted for prosecution, then who is safe? He has been spied on, fraudulently setup numerous times, had his property raided, family and associates, including his attorneys, harassed, and threatened. Trump is now uniquely charged with crimes no one else has ever been charged with. He is eligible for well over 700 years in prison, if convicted. Imagine what the government could do to any one of us.
After the Gold Rush is a collection of two wilderness stories set at the turn of the twentieth century in Canada's Yukon Territory. Dawson is an entertaining story based on life after the Klondike Gold Rush. It is the story of a family who moves from a wilderness cabin in the forest, where they trapped fur, to a more suburban life. The couple inherit a home from their Aunt Bev, a long-time, Indigenous resident of Dawson. Folow the lives of Wendy and Jason, the new homeowners, as they continue the ways of their predecessor, entertaining family and friends who live and trap fur in the surrounding area. Share their adventure to Skagway, Alaska, as they accompany a barge of goods back to Dawson for their friend, Samuel. Black Hawk and White Dove is a story of love and adventure. The recently married, Indigenous couple begin their life together in a cabin deep in the forest. With help from their fellow trappers, the newlyweds learn how to survive in this harsh and unforgiving land. Follow Black Hawk and White Dove's daily routines as they learn the ways of the bush and how nature controls the lives of those who live there. Both stories are fascinating tales, which truly capture the spirit of the Yukon. Readers are sure to enjoy these family adventures of life in a rugged land, filled with love and hope.
What happens after you die? More specifically, what happens after you commit suicide? Does your body change or shift on the different religious plane? Or does it merely stay the same? Rosemarie Carpenter attends Moses High School in Graystown, Pennsylvania where she's constantly faced with people who pay for their status. After a horrific tragedy involving her enemy, Josie, Rose soon finds herself in another realm that looks exactly like hers, except she can move through walls and alien-like creatures with colorful features attack her. For each one that tells her she holds a power that the Almighty craves, another says to believe nothing you hear. Rose travels through this realm but can she escape a labyrinth that asks, are you being attacked, or is it all in your head?
Suhail Marzouk's autobiography as he was forced to flee from his country with his family and the gripping and harrowing experiences he suffered, including kidnapping, torture and death, when his plans went awry, and how everyone failed him when he appealed for help.
Jack's beloved grandma and grandpa are now gone, colon cancer having finally taken Joe away. However, Jack receives an unexpected surprise when he is announced as sole heir to the family inheritance, including his grandparents' mysterious home. He and his wife Jan are now preparing to start their new life together, but nothing is simple with the Nelsons. Jack's entire family is still a big pain in the backside as he and Jan try acclimating to their new and unexpected existence. Jack is dealing with not only the responsibilities of being sole inheritor but also working to start a business. The Nelson legacy continues to haunt, though, including the house's secrets, one of which are hidden chambers beneath Jack's new residence. The family continues to break down until a near catastrophe brings them back together. This new catalyst changes some attitudes, and Jack soon finds himself and his father on a trip to discover further family history. What other secret was Grandpa Joe holding onto, and how will its unveiling affect the family he left behind?
The book is about unsuccessful expectations, failed dreams, and over confident people who have lost their way in the world.
One Saturday morning, the farm animals are all abuzz. A new animal is coming to stay at the farm! The horses have heard there will be a new little puppy. The new puppy's name is Vanessa, and she is a German shepherd who is as black as night. She quickly becomes everyone's friend-dogs, cats, and horses alike. She goes everywhere with Mama and Pap and watches over them with love. Then one day she goes to see the vet, who discovers that Vanessa has cancer. The treatments are hard, and her life changes a lot. But with strength and determination, she can get better and teach everyone around her about love and community. In this children's story, a puppy becomes a member of the family and a friend to all on the farm and then faces a health crisis that changes her life and the lives of all those around her.
Blinky is a firefly. He has fun lighting up the night sky with his friends, who all enjoy sharing their glowing, twinkling lights with one another. One year, when the Fourth of July draws near, there have been many shortages, and so there are no fireworks to be found. All the people who live near Blinky are sad, especially the children. When they are sad, Blinky feels sad too. So he comes up with a brilliant idea that will help bring beautiful colors into the sky for the humans getting ready to celebrate the independence of the United States of America. With the help of some fruits and vegetables that allow them to change the colors of their lights, the fireflies provide their human friends with a Fourth of July celebration to remember. In this children's story, during a year without fireworks, a special firefly and his friends work together to save the town's Fourth of July celebration.
When students are afraid, they cannot learn. In "Fearless Classrooms," Dr. Douglas Reeves explains how teachers and school administrators can provide psychological safety for every student and staff member. In a fearless classroom, students can make mistakes and learn from those mistakes without being afraid of embarrassment and humiliation. Rather than toxic practices such as evaluating students based on mistakes made months in the past, fearless classrooms evaluate students based on their performance at the time the grade is awarded. Every mistake is not a disgrace, but an opportunity to learn. "Fearless Classrooms" provides a guide for every educator and school leader to create a safe environment for every student to learn and grow both intellectually and emotionally.
"I tip my hat," an often repeated phrase of Cathy Brooks' grandfather, James Brooks, was the inspiration for this military pictorial featuring the descendants of Cathy's grandfather and other family members. The book merges her love for her family with photographs that showcase a family heavily invested in the military. Some of the most spectacular documents include the military and early voting records of Cathy's great-great-grandfather Private David Singleton who served during the American Civil War from 1863-1865 in Company D of the 51st U.S. Colored Infantry from Mississippi. I Tip My Hat: A Granddaughter Reminisces with its six generations of photos and documents cements the family's legacy for generations to come, hopefully opening the door to more portals of history.
This is a book that attempts to show an atheist's perspective on religions and social issues. Since believers rarely paint atheists in a favorable light, it is hoped the reader will gain insights into modern atheism, and make up their own minds. Just as it would be foolish to only take an atheist's view on religious matters, it would be equally unfair to only listen to the believer's presentation of atheism. Being able to hear both sides of an issue is essential for reasonable understanding. In this book I address a wide variety of topics and scenarios, and present my views on them, and in particular offer critiques on religious belief. It seems to me, many of the issues threatening our freedoms and quality of life derive from very poor critical thinking skills, unquestioning acceptance of religious beliefs and sacred cows, religious or not. Some essays are personal, most are not; all hope the reader will be open minded and willing to think critically. While not an academic textbook, if the reader is really interested in learning about atheism, and on why atheists think religions are deeply flawed and dangerous, or if they would like to test their beliefs against the yardsticks I offer, then I think they will find the material interesting, and hopefully, thought provoking.
Relationships are the most important but least understood aspects of our lives. While searching for a healthy relationship with the opposite sex, we often end up being hurt and then initiating a new relationship without knowing what really happened with the last one.In a collection of 50 questions, Dr. Saima Sandhu, a seasoned professional counselor, provides insight into the intricacies of how and why men behave in certain ways when they are in a relationship. While providing an opportunity for women to better understand men and then utilize that knowledge to find lasting love, Dr. Saima answers the most frequent questions asked by females about men and relationships throughout her career that include: How do I know if a guy is serious about me or not?How do I get a guy to fall in love with me?How does a guy's mind work when they are in a relationship?What is a healthy relationship?What does it mean to nurture a relationship? The 50 Whys about Men answers the most common questions women have about men while searching for a healthy relationship and lasting love.
"Эта книга необычна. Она вводит читателя в закулисный мир артистов балета прославленного Ансамбля танца ""Березка"". Рассказывает о нелёгкой подготовке того лирически прекрасного, а подчас феерического праздника танца, который видят зрители, приходящие на концерт ансамбля в любой стране. Более того, эта книга рассказывает о необычных ситуациях, в которые попадали артисты Ансамбля, путешествуя по разным странам и континентам. А таких ситуаций было немало, ведь Ансамбль "Берёзка" выступал более чем в 60 странах мира. Книга основана на реальных, невыдуманных событиях и, несомненно, имеет познавательную и образовательную ценность для пытливого читателя. Книга богато иллюстрирована фотографиями автора."
It fictionally chronicles the life of an East Anglia ruler with a castle (Cnobheresburg), land, and people to support during the his reign and that of Alfred the Great and son, amid Danish Viking incursions and militancy by Mercians, fellow British persons.
Haley is swept away from all that she has ever known, catapulted into a dreamy adventure where she dances with danger and fantasy. Can she overcome her obstacles and save Aukai's planet from annihilation? Will she be free to love who her heart truly desires? It is as though her world has been flipped upside down, and she is the one who must save them all.
This is the story of a more than 5-year search for just the right piece of property and how to go about making it happen. This book will help you through the process of searching for, finding, and then managing your piece of property so that you never again hear the unwelcome sound of a hunter setting up near you on opening morning!
Americans have lost confidence in their leaders and institutions. The entire world is watching and wondering what has happened to the leader of the free world. Younger generations no longer believe in the greatness of our country ... and who can blame them? It is time to abandon historical leadership strategies that rely on accumulating self-serving power. It is time to place helping others be successful over grabbing self-serving power. One way to do this is that whenever someone is arrested for any crime, they should not be locked up. Instead, they should be sent to planet infrastructure sites and trained to heal the planet. We can also unlock the value of fallow government-owned real estate, close the ship-building gap with China, find truth and spirituality, and more. This book was written to show political, business, financial, academic, health, media, sports, entertainment, and climate elites a better path forward - one that turns angst to excitement and confidence. This new path will help hundreds of millions if not billions of people live a better life, leading to a renewed sense of national pride. Moreover, those who follow this new path will enjoy more success, attain more fulfillment, and receive more respect from others.
Roger the explorer leads the reader in a playful search for Bigfoot, following the clues along the trail. Sometimes challenged by his atypical abilities, Adam knows that people learn in different ways. He hopes that this book will be a fun first step in a life-long search for answers.
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