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Life is a voyage and for Thalia McGrath, the voyage is literal. In 1965, she sails on the ocean liner Oriana from Australia to America engaged to marry journalist Douglas Barton, the man she met when he was working temporarily in Australia.The long ocean crossing of Polynesia and the glamor and fun of a sea voyage-a rite of passage for young Australians-take a serious turn when Thalia, in a misguided attempt to be more alluring to her husband-to-be by acquiring some sexual experience, impetuously begins a shipboard affair with one of the ship's officers. Meanwhile fellow passenger Nigel Somerville has fallen in love with her and asks her to run away with him.Refusing Nigel, and ending the affair with the officer upon arrival at her destination, Thalia marries Douglas, but does not reveal the shipboard affair. She settles down to be a wife and mother, only to find that marriage guarantees neither fidelity nor honesty. She begins to suspect that Douglas is serially unfaithful to their marriage vows, and although her own conscience is hardly impeccable, she is appalled by his amorality and by the larcenous conduct he exhibits toward his dead brother. When he takes a new position in Belgium and imperiously orders her to make the arrangements to sell their house and move their household to Europe without his assistance and support, she is angry and resentful. Pregnant and with a toddler, she accomplishes this task, but begins to consider whether she wants to remain in the marriage.Douglas goes ahead to Europe, promising to find a new home for them, and Thalia and their son Daniel set off to Belgium. Passing through London en route, Thalia re-encounters Nigel Somerville and the group of amusing friends she had met during the voyage across the Pacific; a new, intriguing door is opened for her.Should she continue to follow Douglas and his unsavory ambitions or accept this enticing new opportunity and follow her own uncertain compass as her life's voyage continues?

This book describes 23 unusual animals from different ecosystems around the world. Some are newly discovered; others have only recently been investigated. All contribute to the amazing biodiversity of planet earth. Many are threatened with extinction.Their presentations are introduced by an amusingly descriptive poem followed by a brief description of what is known about the animal.A delightful water color or digital art accompanies each animal. The reader will be challenged to consider important questions and additional references at the end of the book.

The magazine "Psychology Today" has said young people are being unduly influenced by what they see on social media on the internet. Many even admit that being on social media platforms for hours can make them feel depressed. And yet, they are so hooked to their so called smart phones that teachers in school have to collect them or institute other policies to get them to quit looking for a while.We live in a fast paced world in Western society, but especially in America, dependent on technology for almost everything, from factories canning our food and making our clothes, to dependence on the family car to go to work or recreation. But some are looking at this and wondering, in this twenty-first century, is human dependence on so much technology healthy or beneficial? And what about its effect on the environment and especially the climate? In the nature vs. technology debate, who is winning anyway?In the book "Nature vs. Technology -- Who's Winning?" D.J. Mathews does look at various topics and sees where we are going, what we can improve, and what technology can be helpful overall. Take the internet, for instance. Though it can contain a lot of disinformation and get young people addicted to it, or even show fake news and fake images, there are ways to spot fake information and not be tricked into a fake relationship.The book also looks at the pros and cons of how our food is produced, whether robots can be helpful, the pros of going off into space, the wonders of the ocean, and even how to survive if you are lost in the wilderness. Nature can be harsh if you are not prepared, and there are ways technology can be helpful.This is a book that gives you much to think about. If you are a parent of grandparent you may be especially concerned about the future. It can be bright if we work to address different modern issues logically and quickly. So learn more how.

"Creating Your Living Plan" is a transformative guide for those who want to shape a life rooted in purpose, clarity, and fulfillment. More than just a workbook, this book is a pathway to aligning your deepest values with a personal roadmap that evolves as you do.Whether you're seeking a greater sense of direction or striving to live in harmony with your values, this step-by-step guide invites you to uncover what truly matters to you. Through thoughtful exercises and reflection, "Creating Your Living Plan" offers tools to explore your life's purpose, establish fulfilling goals, and build resilience to face life's challenges.This book is ideal for those who want to invest in themselves and live with intention, whether you're at a crossroads, entering a new stage of life, or simply wishing to create a balanced, meaningful existence. In a world full of distractions, this guide helps you tune into your own voice, build authentic connections, and design a life you're proud to live.Inside, you'll find:Clarifying Exercises that prompt you to identify your unique strengths, values, and vision for the future.Actionable Steps for creating both short- and long-term goals aligned with your true self.Guidance on Resilience to help you adapt to life's changes without losing sight of your purpose.Techniques for Mindfulness that help you remain present and engaged on your journey."Creating Your Living Plan" empowers readers to chart a course that feels right from within, crafting a path that's as adaptable as it is fulfilling. Designed for individuals from all walks of life, this book is a resource for anyone ready to live more consciously, make values-driven choices, and cultivate a life of lasting impact.Embrace a life where each step aligns with your purpose and values. With "Creating Your Living Plan," discover how to set intentions, deepen your understanding of yourself, and build a life that resonates with who you truly are.

A Montana Rivalry is a sweeping story of Rusty Blackstone and Warren Weston, two young men who become bitter rivals the first time they meet. It is a complex tale with many interacting characters. Set on modern day ranches in Montana and rodeos all over the West, the story is told by an author who grew up on a Montana ranch and competed in rodeos at all levels. Whether it is ranch work, saddle bronc riding or steer wrestling, the details that only an insider would know create a slightly exotic world that is completely authentic.Warren Weston is an only child. His parents own one of the best ranches in the state. His father is from back east and has a trust fund. His mother is the fifth-generation descendant of the hardy man who founded the ranch and made it prosper. His mother thinks of herself as Montana aristocracy. Although she can be a demanding woman, as far as she is concerned, Warren can do no wrong. On the other hand, nothing that Warren can do pleases his father. Although his family is wealthy, Warren grows up arrogant and emotionally destitute.Rusty Blackstone has two sisters. His father works on various ranches and often switches jobs and moves his family. His is a former professional saddle bronc rider and starts teaching Rusty to ride broncs at an early age. When he takes a job in New Mexico working for a large rodeo company, Rusty's mother refuses to go. She keeps the kids in Montana and works whatever low paying job she can find to support them. Rusty finds a job on a nearby ranch and spends all his free time working. He loves the work, and the older couple who own the ranch take him in as if he were their own. Even though his father only shows up a couple of his is supportive. With a loving mother and two younger sisters, Rusty grows up in a stable environment and has no idea that they are poor.Because Warren's parents sent him away to boarding school, the rivalry between the boys isn't a constant burden for either of them. At their hometown rodeo, on Labor Day just before their senior year in high school Rusty enters the saddle bronc riding and is astounded to see Warren steer wrestle with modest success. He decides right then that if Warren can do it, he can do it better.They both compete successfully in college rodeo, often trying their best to outdo each other. When Rusty ultimately partners with a professional steer wrestler to go down the rodeo road, Warren has to stay home on the ranch. He does manage to steal Rusty's girlfriend and marry her. Later, when he watches Rusty on television competing at the National Finals Rodeo, he figures that if Rusty can qualify for the Finals, he can too. He decides to buy a new horse and become a full-time professional steer wrestler himself. This has all kinds of negative effects on his personal life and makes Warren a pariah on the rodeo circuit. His encounters with Rusty are fraught with tension. It takes a couple of years before Warren can come to terms with all the unfair things in his life and find a way to be happy.In the end, Warren and Rusty go head-to-head for the World Championship in steer wrestling at the National Finals Rodeo.

Zombie Beach follows the lives of Aaron Parker and his family along with other survivors as they persevere and adapt to this new world after their lives are turned upside down from the start of the zombie apocalypse. These seemingly random survivors fight to find safety, family, and understanding in what becomes the end of the world as they know it. Is it the end of the world or just the end of America? With bigger forces at play, flesh eating monsters all around, and the country cut off from the rest of the world, these survivors are forced to focus on what is in front of them, unaware of the evil schemes that are unfolding.

Senior executives and Organizational Resilience practitioners across organizations continue to focus on understanding their continuity risk profile. Making informed choices about continuity assessment, planning, and overall preparedness is vital. Implementing enhancements can demonstrate continuous and systemic improvement of an organization's risk posture. Ultimately, organizations need constant and comprehensive visibility across continuity-related activities to support their strategic and tactical decision-making needs. In other words, precise data is required for leaders to make data-driven decisions.This book focuses on the often overlooked aspect of Organizational Resilience metrics. Candidly, when most leaders become interested in these metrics, it's due to an audit, crisis event, or customer complaint. Yet, the development and publishing of metrics can be daunting. While metrics are a science of statistics, they are also an art. What are the critical metrics best suited for your company culture? What industry-standard metrics can be leveraged? Do organizations continue to struggle to define the best organizational metrics for their Organizational Resilience management programs? How can they clearly understand and articulate the performance of such programs and, most importantly, their ability to recover from a disaster?We have written this book to ease practitioners' strain when they kick off this initiative. From definition to building a plan with a maturity roadmap to learning how to tell the story behind the numbers to execution - this book is the playbook you need to deliver best-in-class metrics.

The Darién Gap. A 10,000 square mile rain forest between Colombia and Panama. The most primeval, unexplored, and dangerous jungle on Earth. Each year, thousands risk their lives in a hellish trek northwards through the Gap, for a chance at something better.Thirty men, women and children set out to find a new life. But an old one found them instead.Over the next four days, each of these desperate people will discover that certain paths are better left untraveled. That a new life can take on many forms. And that some gaps were never meant to be crossed.

Over the past five decades, I have been delighted to be a therapist and psychology professor. My career is a vital science, allowing me to theorize questions regarding psychological development and mental states. This is my testimony because, for the past 50 years, I have been paralyzed while rolling around Earth, pondering these questions.This book encompasses what I have learned from my conventional perspectives. One thing is clear: True success in life directly correlates with the quality of health, finances, mental health, family, friendships, hope, purpose, and a relationship with God or a Higher Power.I have filled this book with scientific theories, strategies, and stories that can encourage and inspire inner growth. This book is easy to read and can be used as a daily learning tool as you become your genuine therapist. Who honestly knows you better than you? No one! This is why you must candidly be familiar with the latest psychological theories as you live through the transitional stages of a happy life.In addition to my writings, I have included quotes and stories from incredible people who have motivated me throughout my lifespan. I trust you will be inspired in the same way.

This is a charming children's story about a city ant that goes to the country to visit his friends, a cat and a dog. They have a good time together and meet a horse named George, a lion flying a kite, a very friendly octopus, and a busy zebra.If you want to, you can also use this book to help teach children the alphabet and how to read using phonics and the 42 Magic Words that are always shaded in the story. These 42 words start with ordinary, easy-to-read words like ant, bus, cat, dog, egg, fish, gate, etc. They are "magic" because they contain at least one spelling of all of the 40 sounds in the English language.In the back of the book is useful information that explains phonics and how to teach your children to read. This book teaches children the letters of the alphabet and all of the 40 sounds in English, using songs and other fun activities. These sounds include the five short vowel sounds, the five long vowel sounds, the five other vowel sounds (aw, er, ow, oy, and short oo), and the digraphs: ch, ph, sh, th, wh, and -ng.As you read this story to children over and over again, they can learn to read the 42 Magic Words. This will give them a great start in learning to read. Later children can enjoy reading this book themselves.(Comment from the author: I wanted to see if I could make it easier for children to learn to read using phonics by introducing short and long vowels at the same time. And by teaching them not just the alphabet, but also teaching them all of the 40 sounds in English, using songs and other fun activities. This is the purpose of this book. Pat Stryker)

2Pac 4Evr is the outstanding new book by renowned author Francis Nicholas Driscoll, which depicts in great detail the trials and tribulations of the artist, while diving deep into the specifics of his albums and movies. The author simultaneously pinpoints the parallels between his and 2Pac's own life, being that Francis had a traumatic near death experience in '91 that left him with a C7 Quadriplegic Spinal Cord Injury, and wheelchair bound for life.Francis got hurt in '91, the victim of a train accident in NYC, and barely lived through it. That happened right after he discovered 2Pac's first works under the Digital Underground collaborative Rap Group.The author, despite sustaining a permanent Traumatic Brain Injury, somehow remembered all of 2Pac's albums and movies and, following an unjust eviction from a handicapped living community, Francis proceeded to write this book as a moving tribute to the prolific rap star.

"I would rather teach than eat," Alice King Ebey once commented. She began teaching in 1890 at age eighteen in a one-room Wabash County (Indiana) schoolhouse, then attended Mount Morris College in Illinois and later became an instructor in the Bible School at Manchester College in her hometown of North Manchester, Indiana. But Alice could not ignore the call of her Christian faith to teach the Gospel message of hope to those who had never heard of Jesus.In 1900, Alice and her husband, Adam, sailed to Bombay, India, where they served as Church of the Brethren missionaries in the villages and towns of western India until 1931. Together they raised two daughters there and made their home at seven different mission stations. Mastering both Marathi and Gujarati, they worked together to improve living conditions and health care in areas of great need. Adam built orphanages and schools and alleviated the suffering of sick people who lacked access to medical care due to caste restrictions. Alice worked with women and children, teaching them to read and work together as a Christian community. After retirement to North Manchester and following Adam's death in 1939, Alice returned to India for another term as missionary in 1945-1947.Adapting to a very different way of life, Alice and Adam lived through turbulent times of personal tragedies, hardship and social change. Yet Alice vowed to "teach and teach and teach with love, and pray with confidence," trusting God to guide them through grief and discouragement. Returning to North Manchester, where she lived until her death in 1960, she spoke and wrote about her experiences and told marvelous stories to her grandchildren. Her words taught many others of the wonders of India, the kindness of its people, and our common humanity.When Alice died, she left a trunk full of diaries, letters and other documents containing her private thoughts and public writing for her granddaughter, Janice Shull, to discover. From this treasure, the author reveals Alice's story of faith, courage, and hope, a story that continues to teach a message of service and compassion today.

In the Bible when it speaks of the End times, there is a warning that many will be deceived, even "the elect." With the rapid advancement of technology, we are living in a time when many of these deceptions and components of the system of the Antichrist can be accomplished and implemented, respectively. We actually use many of these components in our day-to-day lives without considering how they can be used against us. During the recent global pandemic many individual technologies were introduced that were used to control the population, and in my opinion, most churches did not do enough to challenge the State because, similar to individuals, they have accepted these tech advancements in their daily operations. The seamless switch to online, virtual, church services was a major step to control a part of the population that traditionally pushes back against government overreach into the religious lives of its citizens. Fear dominated the spirit of many churches, and their physical doors remained closed to not only their congregants, but also millions who were seeking Truth in confusing times.By not asking the difficult questions that we are challenged with in Scripture and by being willfully obedient to the growing technocracy, I propose that the Church runs the risk of being used by Satan unknowingly as part of the coming deceptions. My hope is that this book will serve as a wake-up call to Christians to realize that we have been engaged in a Spiritual war that has been raging from before we existed. A key to understanding the End times lies in our understanding of the earliest books of the Bible. It is also critical that churches realize that our blind acceptance of technology has harmed us and our mission. A reassessment is long overdue. Many of the dots are connected from one existing technology to another to reveal how they can be weaponized against God's children.Many aspects of the pandemic response were a proving ground for the technology that will be used against the Church when the "world system" is implemented. If churches do not acknowledge this and "retool" there may not be another chance. There is a groundswell of people coming to faith in Jesus Christ and they are desperately looking for something that looks different from the world: Truth. If the Church continues along its path of keeping up with the world in culture and technology, it will miss this opportunity to live out the Great Commission of Matthew 28, and instead shepherd its flock into the slaughterhouse of deception.

Wars and the need to fund them were the historic reason for banks to create excessive amounts of fiat money. This book explains how banks seized the wealth of society's most vulnerable members to create fiat money. During peacetimes, banks primarily lent to the government depriving the private sector of capital and resources. The unimpeded bank credit offered the government a convenient source for unlimited borrowing and spending. US banks also learned to offer fiat dollars to foreigners seizing the wealth of foreign dollar users. The peremptory confiscation of foreign dollar holdings by the US is poisoning the trust in the dollar and reestablishing gold as a reserve currency.