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I know this sounds a bit cliche, but life truly is a journey. It evidences as a unique sojourn for every individual person. This is the story of a child born seventy years ago. It is a story of triumph and setbacks, of joy and sorrow, of weakness and strength. But most of all, it is a story of courage. Brian J. Woznicki was born with cerebral palsy. He was dealt a very difficult hand in life. This is the tale of his determination, the strong support of his parents and friends, his experiences with the Boy Scouts of America, his education, family, and friends, and his great gift of intelligence.Brian's life is pregnant with lessons of courage, strength, authenticity, and love. However, it is also a tale of significant lapses in judgment, weakness, and vulnerability. Running through it all is the strong cord of Brian's Roman Catholic faith, which has seen him fall from grace with a great collapse and helped him regain his posture of goodness and love to regain the moral high ground.Brian's life shows living evidence of Nietzsche's assertion: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." His life is a roller-coaster ride. I suggest you fasten your seat belts.
This book is written to assist prospective entrepreneurs and actively established businesses to succeed. The reality is that the current failure rate of new businesses is unacceptably high, and this book is designed to reduce this failure rate by providing potential and current entrepreneurs with a proven, step-by-step process to objectively evaluate both the financial and strategic decisions that drive successful new business creation. As well what aids established businesses in continuing to grow and expand profitably. The material throughout this book represents what I have learned in researching, teaching, and consulting with businesses for over 45 years.Every chapter includes practical and essential exercises to be completed by the reader which reinforce the critical concepts that influence effective decision-making. Successful entrepreneurship has been the most significant driver for creating personal wealth in our society and spurring economic growth.This book's ultimate objective is to provide a proven vehicle to assist any individual with the desire and motivation to achieve financial independence through business creation and growth.
Mr. Pirkle has a degree in mathematics.He was an emergency substitute teacher for over three years, teaching when regular substitutes weren't available. During that time, he taught all grades from kindergarten to twelfth grade. This included teaching advanced placement classes and special education.Appalled by what he saw, especially in grades 7 through 12, he began attending school board meetings and making suggestions on how to improve the schools. He also wrote "The Pirkle Report" for his local paper, trying to explain to the public what was going on.The school board refused to even consider his suggestions, suggestions coming from a man who, unlike the school board members, had actually been there in the classroom. He realized that the school board was afraid to make any changes that might upset the teachers' union. This book will show that the teachers' union actually controls and runs the schools.So Mr. Pirkle decided to write this book to show the public and, particularly, the parents what is going on in schools and why we can't solve the education problem. His suggestions are in this book so that the reader can judge for themselves.Mr. Pirkle believes that more money is not the answer; rather, we need to improve the learning environment. Schools have to be more serious and more professional, and less social and less fun. His solutions cost no money. He feels that this is the problem since everyone involved wants more money and are not interested in discussing free solutions.This book will open your eyes.
Peter has some great adventures; this is very true. Glad you've come along because he likes to share with you. From the desert to the mountains & all points in between. People, places & things that are still yet to be done & seen. He enjoys making new friends & learning new ways. So continues our stories & all the wonder in our days.
The Vietnam War comes alive in this real-life story of a young, small-town American boy who quickly became a man with a purpose as a helicopter pilot who survived the ravages of war, made instant life-and-death decisions, earned a Purple Heart for combat wounds, and changed his life forever.Life was different in the 1960s for teenage boys facing life decisions as a youth. Young men got married, left home at eighteen or younger, started families, went to war, and many died before reaching age twenty-five. In fact, many U.S. Army helicopter pilots did not survive the war as they served in one of the most dangerous and deadly jobs in the Vietnam War.Facing war was horrific--but learning to fly, making lifetime buddies, and experiencing the Vietnam War as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot was a life-changing adventure for Lew Hudspeth. His one-year tour of duty in South Vietnam in 1967 was filled with many elements, including terrifying and thrilling moments with breathless fear; intense sadness for fellow soldiers who did not survive; a strong, patriotic desire to fulfill his military duty to his country; a willingness to make the necessary sacrifices for freedom without complaining; and a powerful feeling of young, invincible strength and courage to overcome all obstacles to achieve the mission, no matter what.This coming of age story is truly inspiring for all of our young warriors--or for those who strive to become one.
This is a trip through life from adolescence into twilight years of a young man with all the ups and downs that many of us experience. It is a tale of young love to family as well as occupation to the satisfaction of knowing that lessons taught were lessons learned and carried on. From a small hamlet to adventures of life at sea and cohesiveness of a family.
The tiger was a bully. The teddy bear loved everyone. When the tiger got hurt, who was going to help the bully? Did the teddy bear help? Did the tiger change?
This story depicts the lives of a young warrior cadre who fought in battle, killed the enemy, showed no mercy, no remorse, and made life-and-death sacrifices for their country.Then after the war, they discovered a new purpose, a better life, and by applying their skills, determination, and guts, they returned home and built an empire!They were known as The Soaring Eagles.
When the Spirit Says Sing! tells the fascinating story of spirituals and their relationship to enslaved people of the United States, the Bahamas, and Mexico. It begins with the voyage from Africa as it explores the earliest remnants of African song, surviving in America as the ring shout, native to South Carolina and Georgia.Most of the spirituals mentioned in the book, including ring shouts, are accompanied by printed lyrics and suggestions for listening on the web. Performers recommended for listening include Kathleen Battle, Mahalia Jackson, Paul Robeson, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Moses Hogan.The book covers a wide range of topics, including slave arrivals from Africa, the Underground Railroad, codes and symbols in spirituals, the development of different styles, and the relationship between religion and slavery in the South. The author also describes the roles of abolitionists, stationmasters, and conductors on the Underground Railroad. Each of the abovementioned is accompanied by the depiction of at least one, and usually several, relevant spirituals.When the Spirit Says Sing! celebrates spirituals as a compelling expression of art and culture. Those with little knowledge of this music will find themselves informed, and those well acquainted with it will find new material to explore. It delves deeply and comprehensively into the role of singing in the lives of enslaved people and is accessible to both novices and scholars.
For the Good of All and to the Harm of None is a nonfiction writing that proposes viewing the world through a philanthropic lens and what that could mean for humanity. Using the definition of philanthropy as engaging in endeavors that advance the well-being of humanity, we must address the idea of what constitutes humanity in the face of the social construct of race. Until the thought process of every human being begins with the identification that we are all human beings first and we are affiliated with our tribe or ethnic heritages second, there will always be oppression and inequities among us.The idea of existentialism compels us to look at our lives through the lens of being mortals in that one day we will die and leave this earth. Within this context, a pressing question becomes since one day I will leave this planet, what do I believe happens after I leave the planet? How would I be remembered, if I am remembered at all? The answers to this question give us a reason and purpose or intention with regard to how we live. Or in the absence of all of the above, maybe we live reckless, unintentional lives because what does anything really mean? At the end of the day, examining your life choices from the perspective that one day it ends can be incentive enough to change how you live and how you/we treat one another as human beings.
For the last umpty years, upon our return from trips/vacations/adventures, our friends have waited with bated breaths to learn what we'd gotten ourselves into after realizing we seemed to be unable to travel without incident. This always leads to recalls from us, often with wild hand gestures. They have respectfully allowed us to go on and on about what we'd gotten ourselves into most recently. Now, maybe our friends were just being nice, but they have been nonetheless reinforcing these little humorous slices off the norm. In and of themselves individually, no one of these tales is terribly exciting. However, in a collection, there certainly was plenty of material from which to draw!To legitimize the stories, I felt they intimated teaching moments. Hence, I included "touristy tips," and lest it should be too terribly boring, Tasties wandered their ways in with the stories.
Discover a world of family fun and adventure at Dede's Pet Shop! Each Sound Sprouts book features a set of sounds that are found in different positions of words. In Dede's Pet Shop you will find the /T/ and /D/ sounds are the focus throughout, as Tommy, Daisy, and Dad embark on an exciting quest to find their perfect pet. With colorful illustrations, rhymes, and delightful characters, this charming children's book brings the magic of language and joy of reading to life.But the excitement doesn't stop there! Visit our website and immerse yourself in the playful world of Dede's Pet Shop. Explore interactive parts, engaging speech and language activities that will ignite young imaginations. Don't miss out on the opportunity to extend the magic beyond the pages. Scan the QR code below to visit our website (soundsprouts.org) and let the adventure continue!
A personal reflection applied to an in-depth analysis of Genesis Chapter 2, this book aims to bring the Bible into lives and relationships. Through marriage, divorce, retirement, and a whole lot of lessons learned, Joseph Giammarco created a book that is both serious and humorous. An inspiring look into a man's relationship with God, his spouse, his children, and the world.
This is a cautionary tale told by Ms. Fly, who is well into her beloved professional career. Unfortunately, she notices that fellow faculty and administrators seemingly did not get the memo about bullying and its destruction of schools as a safe place.Ms. Fly, who is usually humorous and lighthearted, was deeply concerned about the memo. The topic sparks her curiosity about escalating hostility in today's American schools. Although she had been recently diagnosed with a compromising medical condition, Ms. Fly could not resist her need to journey into the higher expectations of pedagogy and humanity.Looking at her own safe place work environment, Ms. Fly falls back on her deepest convictions: perseverance, truths, and hard work. She must do something to rid the toxic notion of bullying and its devastating effects on schools in America. Her quest is engaging, interactive, and inspirational.
This tale is an alluring lesson in alliteration that takes place on the farm. The family dog, Sadie Sue, slips out the doggy door in the middle of the night to investigate a strange noise. Her innocent intent triggers a cascade of unintended consequences for her and her three farm friends. Sadie Sue surprises Twirl the Squirrel, who falls out of the tree, landing on Sadie's head. She shakes her head and sends Twirl flying into a hole in the old oak tree. Luckily Twirl lands on Funny the Bunny asleep at the bottom. Funny the Bunny thinks the old tree is falling, so she quickly exits the nest and runs smack dab into Kitty the Cat, who came to see what was happening. Kitty the Cat lets out a yowl that wakes Sadie Sue's owners. Sadie gets called back into the house and is told she should be sorry for waking everyone. Sadie Sue says she is sorry but not really understanding why. This fun story will twist your tongue and stretch your vocabulary. You will have to read it over and over again!
Rose Marie "Rosie" favor the so called "Purple Rose," is a nurse in the prewar days of WWII. Set in the Philippines, when the war breaks out, she would risk her life many times over to help her American and Filipino cause, she would become the "Mata Hari" of WWII.
Esta publicacion es una mirada aproximada de mis experiencias y de las realidades territoriales, sociales, culturales y raciales con las que he sobrevivido. Es un proceso motivado por la adquisicion de nuevos conocimientos involucrando un conjunto de nociones, habilidades y estrategias enriquecidas dia tras dias que me han permitido recordar sucesos pasados en mi vida, es una forma de contar hechos sucedidos asociado con el momento en que mis padres fueron invitados a la comunidad de San Juan de la Costa; en la Republica de Colombia en donde conocieron vivencias desconocidas para ellos como es el caso de la discriminacion racial.Vivir la tragedia del Tsunami de 1979 que afecto la costa pacifica de Colombia, fue una experiencia muy temprana en mi vida. Desde la edad de 6 a los 12 anos debi tomar decisiones muy importantes. El hecho de haber nacido en la zona rural y haber sido recibido por mi tia quien fue la comadrona de mi madre en mi nacimiento, me valieron para llevar mi nombre en su honor.Una de las cosas que entristecieron mi vida fue el intento de asesinato que sufri por parte de un ser querido, llevandome a estar muerto por minutos, cuando estuve de vuelta a la vida me encontre con un sueno o una inspiracion de vida, "?Experiencia cercana a la muerte?".Otros de los hechos que pasaron por mi vida y la marcaron, esta relacionado con el destierro de mi tierra natal por problemas de orden publico que azoto y sigue azotando mi pais, Colombia, por amenazas de un grupo armado muy conocido, grupo que en la actualidad esta en un proceso de paz.En este compendio de sucesos se hacen analisis de textos relacionados con el objeto de aprender a emitir juicios de valor y argumentacion de ideas. Puede ser el empleo, la delincuencia y cultura una amenaza para los Estados Unidos de America. Las interacciones son una parte fundamental de la sociedad en muchos paises, la mayoria de las personas cree en el derecho a expresar su propia opinion sin temor al castigo. Una mirada al cambio de tecnologia. Analisis de un fragmento de Cien anos de soledad, novela escrita por Gabriel Garcia Marquez, entre 1965 y 1966 en la Ciudad de Mexico y publicada por primera vez 1967 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ganadora del premio Nobel de literatura en 1982. La llegada de la peste del insomnio a Macondo perjudicando a la poblacion produciendo una perdida de memoria entre sus habitantes y la perdida de sus capacidades linguisticas. La peste Macondiana del siglo XXI: Pandemia del COVID-19 y sus secuelas. Se analiza comparativamente como se identifico la presencia de la peste en la casa de Buendia, personajes que la padecieron, sintomatologia, desarrollo y cura de la misma; y como las secuelas de conductas sociales y mentales adoptadas por los personajes ficticios que influyeron el resto de la comunidad Macondiana presentan una gran similitud con la imagen de la sociedad actual ante la presencia de la pandemia del COVID-19, su incierto desarrollo y secuelas hasta hoy.
When you wake up in the morning, you feel that it is just another ordinary day, but someday, it could be a very special day that could change your life.February 1, 2022, was that day in my life. I quit my job after arriving at my office without thinking twice. A spur of the moment decision, but I haven't regretted it. I started to look at the bucket list of things that I wanted to do before dying, and the voice of the Camino de Santiago started calling me. Two weeks later, I was on this old-fashioned pilgrimage trail with my backpack.
Writing has always been my emotional support and spiritual comfort. Being able to verbalize how I'm feeling through writing has always been an amazing experience for me and will continue to be. Not having many friends, I would just sit and write as a child and later as an adult, which has kept me at a level of emotional stability. I praise God for my gift of loving to write in my own way.
Who is Harley? How did the rabbit get red ink on the bottom of his foot? How will Harley's family react to finding the rabbit in the house leaving his red footprints all over the house? Will Harley or his family ever find the rabbit, or will the rabbit continue to lead them on this mysterious chase? Join the Roberts family on this playful adventure through the house full of red rabbit prints.
Number (5) of Twelve (12) is a book that speaks about the power of the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child."This book brings his adventures, trials, and toils as a child and as an adult to life, while giving you an in-depth look at how his parents were able to raise twelve children. His parents instilled in them the importance of love in the home, the importance of loving God, family, and how to navigate through life.Within his village are his maternal grandfather and his paternal grandmother who lived to be 103 years old. His neighbors who had farms taught him how to run a farm if he ever needed to do so.Calvin has had an exciting life, and it is depicted in this electrifying story of his life from birth up until the present time.Relax and enjoy as you read about the life and adventures of a man who has done just about everything one can think of.
Dr. Rex J. Fleming received his B.S. degree from Creighton University with a major in mathematics. He later obtained a M.S. and Ph.D. from the U. of Michigan in the field of Atmospheric Science. He has over 50 years of experience in weather and climate research. His Ph.D. thesis involved the study of energy interactions within the atmosphere and a stochastic dynamic method of improving our understanding of those atmospheric interactions in light of uncertain initial conditions.The world is in chaos now due to the deliberate false theory that our climate is being warmed by the use of fossil fuel. Many countries are deeply concerned with energy issues -- will there be enough energy resources available to keep people warm through the coming winter periods? There have been many previous exaggerated claims that climate change warming was bad for mankind. The opposite is true --- warmer periods have been very beneficial for humankind. The latest claim from the United Nations (UN) is that the world will burn up with a 5-alarm fire unless the world stops using fossil fuel by a critical date is almost comical -- but one cannot laugh as this false theory has now reached a very serious point - there are no efficient alternatives to fossil fuels and a cold regime is coming! Not every year in a cold regime is severe, but in the coldest periods deaths may result if energy is not sufficiently available. Weather and the climate are chaotic! There is rarely a sharp line between the end of a warm period and the start of a cool period. There can be a discernable transition -- between the end of a warm period and the beginning of a cold period, hence the title of this book! A three-year transition was seen at the end of the Medieval Warming Period (900 AD - 1300 AD) and the beginning of the Little Ice Age (1303 -1850) during which millions died of starvation from famines. This current cold climate transition is described in this book. Will there be a 4th year of transition or the actual start of the Modern Cooling (2023 --?).While there is considerable information contained in this book, perhaps the single most relevant point is formulated in Chapter 10, page 90. Here we have the summary of the important physical evidence, the appropriate statistical data, and the effects of chaos rolled into a single statement about the next severe cold period likely occurring in 2030 +- 4 years.
Ranchers on the planet Terris are raising native livestock known as herdlings. But when the herdlings start to disappear, John Starr, a Lawkeeper is assigned to the case.When John arrives in the Butte Territory he finds that not only are there herdlings missing, but men have been killed. And one of the ranchers is a beautiful young woman that he is attracted too.As he conducts his investigation he is confused when there are no trails leading to the missing herdlings. But when the laser guns start to blaze, more secrets than missing herdlings are revealed.
"A Bike for Jack" is the true story of a young boy who wanted a bicycle more than anything else in the world.Jack loved to explore, and he needed wheels to transport him all around the community. He asked his father to buy him a bike, but his father flatly refused. Jack, however, was fortunate in having an ally in his family's gardener, an elderly and very wise man known as "Uncle Billy." Uncle Billy began by showing his young friend how to sharpen the blades on a lawn mower, advising Jack that he could make his own money by mowing the lawns of his neighbors. After Uncle Billy made it possible for Jack to receive a beat-up bicycle from a neighbor, a new world opened up for this boy who gained independence through ingenuity and hard work.
Following a tragedy in her hometown, Phoenix Gerard decides to start fresh in New York. Despite the fact there is a serial killer running rampant in the city, the move comes with little to no challenges. That is until her beloved roommate goes missing. The only question that remains is "Will Phoenix lose herself in search for revenge, or will she lose her life?" The outcome is impossible to predetermine when one plays a game of cat and mouse with a psychopath. Then again, Phoenix isn't exactly the epitome of sanity.
Stella Novela is on a mission. It's no secret that humans have an impact on our environment, but as part of the up-and-coming generation that will deal with the fallout of global trash, Stella is starting young. She's letting everyone know there is something we can do and giving a gift with purpose.
Daniel, a young boy, is struggling with traveling between two homes because his parents are no longer together. He loves both of his parents and wants them to get along. Daniel comes up with a plan to get his parents together and to better communicate. In the end, Daniel realizes that his parents love him very much.
Abby Simpson flees her abusive father in East Texas during the Great Depression. She attends her first airshow and is introduced to the dangerous, entertaining world of barnstorming. She marries daredevil Jesse Bradshaw, and they tour the country with The Flight Crew. Barnstorming is plagued with rickety aircraft, unsafe parachutes, and crazy pilots. Dozens of fearless performers lose their lives while making a living. Jesse is killed when he performs a risky five-parachute jump. His widow is left with a difficult choice. With no education, family, or money, Abby chooses the risky barnstorming lifestyle to survive even though female performers are rare. She quickly becomes a star. Newspapers all over the country call her "The Parachute Queen," the darling of the skies.Based on a one-of-a-kind true story, The Parachute Queen takes you on a riveting ride in the sky through the eyes of a woman who dared to rise above the odds and make history.
Raylan Gilford served twenty-eight years, seven months, and twenty-five days straight of long-term incarceration inside the Illinois Department of Corrections. During that period, with the exception of four years in total, Mr. Gilford kept something soft, sexy, and sweet (i.e., a woman) in his life, who was longing for his presence on the opposite side of those locked bars and gates. Such a life experience certifies Mr. Gilford as a prison-love scientist. So if you are tired of missing commissary, tired of the officer/mail person moving pass your cell like s/he's in the matrix, tired of your collect calls being denied, tired of hearing about the big-booty girls in the visiting room or how good the vending machine food taste, or tired of falling in love with TV women or ladies from a girly magazine, then this book is for you. Peep game...Prison Love: How to Maintain a Penitentiary Relationship.
"A Course in Miracles: " A personal journal through the teachings of the 'course' with personal opinions, insights, and conjecture from a long time student.
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