I am a 39-year survivor of a Traumatic Brain Injury. I have spent time doing advocacy work in Washington D.C. and Columbus, OH. My poetry is written from my point of view and how I feel about things. I want to show people with brain injuries and other disabilities what can be achieved if they set their minds to make it happen.
Influence is a powerful, palpable presence that can move mountains, the hearts, and minds of others. This kind of influence creates an arresting form of presence because it is confident, clear, engaging, and very human. It resonates with a powerful level of openness, confidence, and trust. It doesn't have to use force, deception or manipulation, because it comes from confident authenticity.The desire for and pursuit to control the world around us both professionally and personally are at the top of most people's objectives and efforts. And yet we frequently struggle with misaligned and misunderstood forms of power in an attempt to garner this influence. The power of influence is very different from positional or authoritative power and creates very different scenarios and outcomes when it is engaged. At its core, it's first about being before doing, which is about authenticity-guided by a set of principles versus rules or strategies. In this space, you develop a presence-clarity, confidence, and courage-that allows you to engage in a profound and intentional way that shifts the dynamics in your personal and professional life.
Her wings are smashed, her groombug gone. No dragon can live without a groombug, so Rumplewing must leave her clan and die. Instead, she reclaims life when she stumbles upon Balofur, a lone groombug, hideously scarred. No groombug can live without his dragon, so they join together. However, their relationship turns uneasy when Rumplewing learns Balofur is only borrowing her until he can rescue his very much alive dragon from outworlders who are capturing and killing dragons. Rumplewing and Balofur are caught up in the struggle to preserve themselves and save their species. The first clue to their salvation lies with two outworlders, an unstable boy and his mother who is married to the enemy. Welcome to Rumplewing's planet.
Cousins Heather and Avery are riding their bikes when Avery falls from his and the tires fall off. They grab the tire at the same time and the next thing they know is they are in front of the Wright Cycle Shop in 1896 run by Orville and Wilber Wright where they learn many things including how to get back to 2020.
A wee book inspired by my wild nature and life travels. These writings are forged from the fires of my heart, from the known, the unknown and the wilderness of my soul. If you too are a path breaker, truth seeker, adventurer and fellow visionary willing to embrace the entire journey of your life, may this book reach into the language of your heart and be a true companion always walking by your side. Amita McBride
Have you ever wondered who the REAL Tiny Tim Cratchit and Little Paul Dombey characters were based on? It was Charles Dickens nephew Henry "e;Harry"e; Augustus Burnett (1839 - 1849) who was the son of his favorite sister Frances "e;Fanny"e; Elizabeth Burnett (1810 -1848). Both Harry and Fanny died of tuberculosis, Harry's a progressive, insidious form of spinal TB.With the assistance of a genealogist/researcher in Manchester, UK (where Harry lived with his parents and one brother), I have found quite a bit of material, photos and primary source material. Both Fanny and her husband were talented musicians and had met at the Royal Academy of Music in London, married, and moved to Manchester where Henry Burnett (Harry's father) obtained a position of Professor of Music ay Manchester College. Fanny taught music to students at home.
The first words, recorded in scripture, which Jesus spoke after He began His ministry is "e;Repent, for the kingdom of heaven (or God) is at hand."e; So what is the kingdom of God? How can someone enter? Do born-again believers live in this kingdom right now? Is it a vesical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom, or both? The pages of this book reveal the kingdom of God, how to enter in and be citizens of that kingdom, enjoy all its benefits, and build an intimate relationship with our heavenly Father.
Nate Connor is a book series involving incredible events in the life of teenaged Nate Connor. In each episode, Nate finds himself in remarkable places while encountering strange events. These unfamiliar circumstances test Nate's cunning, courage, and resolve as he and his friends solve an array of mysteries.In the book, Nate Connor - Mystery of the Carbon River Mine, Nate and his younger brother, Ricky, return home to Washington State to stay under the guardianship of their war-vet uncle, Hank. A competitive and antagonistic teenager named Clark is introduced in this book as an irritating character fromNate's past. Back in school, Nate develops a keen interest in Washington State's environmental issues. Thanks to the influence of his knowledgeable life sciences teacher, Mr. Jensen. While conducting a water quality experiment, Nate finds traces of cyanide in the Carbon River. Nate, along with his Science Club friends, Sandra, Burny, and Sam, decide to investigate the source of the deadly poison in the water. Unfortunately, their search leads them into danger.Is Clark behind the scenes?
This journey of life has created in me a love for the arts. I think of Aretha Franklin singing Nessue Dorma, I say bravo to the vocal and its host. My favorite musical is The Greatest Showman. I'm in love with the colors of Egypt as well as its art. But at present, my interest lies in the scientific explanation of creation and how germs and animals lead to God's greatest quest, man. Now God can show His power, strength, and love to man in the Enos to come and forever. You might say I am a romantic, or a would-be scientist and I agree.
Many of these stories revolve around the forbidden fruit and the conquering of another's heart by using a fetish, making him helplessly captivated. There are numerous stories of jealousy, envy, and other natural phenomena. The reader will find some samples of those in this book. Traditionally, a lot of ink, saliva, and even tears have been poured about sex, especially when it is about guilty relations between two lovers, relationships in which at least one of the parties is officially recognized as in a relationship or married to another person. These relationships are commonly and humorously referred to as "e;forbidden fruit"e; by analogy to the legend of the Garden of Eden.
They don't hunt cats to survive!They hunt with cats to survive!Unbeknownst to the members, the Hunter tribe system is tottering on the brink of destruction. The ruling body, the Council of Spirits, is blinded by deception, unable to see the evil in their midst. In this breaking situation of doom, can the newest Spirit to join them, Kilala of the Cat Hunter tribe, survive? In the short time she has, with no training or any idea of what she is supposed to do, be able to save her tribe and all those in the land of Ritigabid from the reign of chaos?
The story of a little girl named Paige who has fun traveling, playing with her pet and having happy days in a small family full of love and happiness. Off we go!
Black-Foxe Military Institute was part of the Hollywood scene from its founding in 1929 until its closure in 1968. Over the course of its short history, sons of many Hollywood personalities attended the school, where they and other cadets, most, but not all, from well-to-do families, received an excellent education. This short volume attempts to capture the essence of Black-Foxe through the years with historical notes, anecdotes, and photographs. Readers are given the opportunity to learn about what is perhaps a forgotten part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
I the writer, Holly Warner (stepping out of character), will tell you the truth. I don't really understand what all the service men and women do but I do know one thing that we should be thankful for what they do to keep our country free. Something to think about, on one of your trips to the store or where ever you are, if you see a man or woman in a uniform go up to them and tell them thank you.
This book is a compilation of poetry and short stories written by the author, Christiana Guarino, while she was growing up and attending elementary and high schools. It also includes poetry written by the author's mother, Linda Mata.
Veteran homicide detective Blake Moyer comes out of retirement to join the police force in San Amaro, a small town on the Central California coast. On Moyer's first day on the job, George Garfield, owner of the Mollusks R Us oyster farm is murdered. A growing group of would-be environmentalists have been protesting against the oyster farm under the mistaken assumption that the activity was harmful to the ecology of the bay. The protest was begun by Sally Wicks a well-meaning, but ill-informed old time San Amaro resident. Demonstrations against the oyster farm heat up significantly when Jerry Lambert, Sally's ne'er do-well grandnephew arrives in town. Moyer aided by a young officer, Liam McNamara, assigned as his partner, sets out to discover who killed Garfield. As they get into their investigation of Garfield's murder, the detectives are faced with a series of related crimes including shoplifting, burglary, dope dealing, and political corruption before they finally learn who killed George Garfield.
The dimensions of traveling to most parts in this world is amazing. It's a meditation on remote places very rarely written about.Most travelers are searching for something on their adventures, or a drive to seek out the unknown, and that is what's behind many people's urge to travel. But where do you go when you feel that every place on earth has already been visited by millions before you? Is there any place left to discover? What's in this book is your answer. And could be many travelers would like to find out. Most probably, while you're busy seeking something external, you usually end up discovering a piece of yourself you Never knew it was there.Oman is a wonderful place where many people would like to discover the untouched places.
This fast paced story of deceit, murder, and inhuman consequences takes you around the world into some of the darkest and dangerous places known to mankind. Doctor R. H. Chadwick is a world renowned scientist in the field of Biogenetic Human Cell Technology. He and a team of scientists are working on a Federal Grant for the 'Study of Eradication of Cancer in the Human Cell'. They are under contract with a University Lab in upstate New York. This grant authorizes them to study the possibilities for a cure of cancer. The grant is very explicit in the type and scope of research they are allowed to conduct. Doctor Chadwick is also working a side job that he must hide from everyone, which is his 'human cell re-programming' research. This research project is beyond the scope of accepted scientific research. He and several colleagues in China and Taiwan have been working secretly on human cell reprogramming and re-engineering. They have made great progress in their research procedures using laboratory mice, chimpanzees, and orangutans. They have achieved success in embryonic fetal tissue transfer and growth. This research is forbidden in the U.S. and other parts of the world. It is feared this manipulative research will lead to 'genetic designing' of humans and other mammals. There is universal concern that the fine line between researching for the betterment of mankind and the ability to create genetic variations will result in an out of control biogenetic tragedy with mutations beyond man's control. The ethical and moral aspect of his forbidden research is a dilemma for mankind today and will likely remain such for decades.The work being accomplished has produced a human-like programmable robot called Chimanoid. It has been used around the world for various activities, mostly friendly.Quite by accident a new human species was created which is called Homin-Sars. This has proven to be quite problematic.It will cause chaos and mayhem for decades. These are exciting times to be alive. Surely the human Homo-sapiens will eventually survive or maybe not.
Fifteen-year-old Lane is fed up with his boring and predictable life. Also, the pressure from his parents to always be the best has him frustrated, to say the least.Danny is a shy freshman who loves to stay at home and listen to music or play board games with his younger sister. He hates going to school - and not just because some of his classes are boring - but because his stuttering has made him the target of the school bullies.Halsey wishes her mom was still there - that she hadn't passed away. Now she has no choice but to live with her dad. Her parents were divorced when she was young, and she's hardly seen her father for the past twelve years. Needless to say, they don't have much of a relationship. Her dad seems to ignore her most of the time. Halsey tries anything she can think of to get him to pay attention to her. She dyes blue streaks in her hair. She gets extra piercings. But her dad doesn't get upset about it. He just seems to accept it and goes back out to the garage to work on his old clunker of a truck.One day, Lane has an idea. He finds an interesting-looking fantasy book at the school library and, wanting some adventure, convinces his best friends Danny and Halsey to sneak out at night to the nearby woods to read it. But when Lane begins to read, the three of them get more than they bargained for.
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