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The Magic Stones by Grandma NorMolly and Pete go in search of a cave their fathers had often spoken of but had not been able to find. They find the cave their way to a second cave in which they see a very dark pond and large flowers all around that seem to glitter and within the flowers tiny fairies sleep.Randi McKinnon came to the country from Norway in 1959 and settled in Oregon. After working in the Food and Hospitality Service 40 some old year, she retired. Thinking retirement was boring, she needed something new to hold her interest. She decided to take a correspondence course in writing children’s books through the Institute of Children’s Literature.Most of her stories are fictions as she embellishes on stories told to her as a child. She had no playmates and made up her own games. Trolls, fairies, and the like were believed to be real, according to their grandparents. So, remembering these, she has a lot to write about.https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Stones-Randi-McKinnon/dp/1737133636/ref=monarch_sideshe

The Great Depression: Mental Health by Jacqueline IveyJacqueline Ivey is a retired teacher and author of Book of Original Poems and Memoirs. She taught at the Campbell Senior High and Turie T. Small Elementary School in Daytona Beach, Florida; Gra-Mar and Haynes Elementary Schools in Nashville, Tennessee, Firestone, Barber, Fraunfelter and Henry Elementary Schools in Akron, Ohio; and she completed her teaching career after a twenty-three-year stint at the Lakeland Highlands Middle School in Lakeland, Florida.Jacqueline’s colorful The Great Depression: Mental Health draws from her own personal experience of clinical depression during her marriage to the late Mark Ivey III, Phar mD, M.D, and while caring for her loving husband, whose physical health was steadily deteriorating. She could not accept the reality that he might succumb to death at an early age.Jacqueline is a Christian, a widow, mother, former teacher and author. She attended Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and graduated from Bethune-C

Doc: The Scorpion Team by Doc JungFor forty years a man has kept his silence, never telling anyone he has ever met or worked with or for. Not even his family could be told; or repercussions, removal from service, and forfeit of all benefits would result.The government didn’t want you to know they had a secret weapon: three Special Forces teams put together with the best of the best. The Honorable President Ronald Reagan had his hands full with terrorists and the Cold War with the Soviet Union. When Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979, under President Jimmy Carter’s term of office, they held 52 Americans captive for 444 days. President Reagan knew he wasn’t going to ever allow this again.Now one brave man breaks his silence after forty years to honor his brave fallen brothers, and tells all his story, so you will know that they really did exist and their missions really did happen, despite the government’s coverup. This is the story of his life, his journey, his love of a li

The Girl Who Reset the Lightning Brain : The Lightning Brain Series by Cliff RatzaAfter an eighteen-month absence caused by a fire that destroyed her house and nearly incinerated her, Electra Kittner is now ready to reenter her life's multiverse arena, which she must now reset. She needed the solitude to recalibrate herself—physically and mentally—after a supra-international conspiracy tried to terminate her.Now, she has a new identity—Native American Indian Professor Electra Alisha Kirchner—for whom Indira the Singularity has created all documentation necessary to cover her early thirties. She is the newly appointed adjunct professor specializing in space medicine at UT Austin's Astrophysics Program.The old Irani-Alisha-Electra trio is officially dead, even though forensics investigators found no remains in the rubble of the fire. Electra changes identities to remain in the shadows while redirecting priorities and protecting her clone children and friends from danger due to association.Combining some of the

Angel Of The Storm by Larry HigdonThey called him "Bad News" Johnson. His life consisted of heavy drinking, self pity, and violence. He reluctantly agreed to transport his best friend's granddaughter and her pets from Atlanta to Augusta. Little did he realize that this trip would provide the catalyst for a complete reassessment of his life.His ex-wife, Katy Nguyen, worked as an elementary school counselor until her school was demolished by a tornado. Eventually she was assigned to the most dilapidated school in the state, which faculty often referred to as "The School from Hell." At this elementary school her life entered a downward spiral comprised of leaking and exposed overhead pipes, busted windows, rats, and a principal who cared only about test scores. Katy must navigate her way out of the depression that her life circumstances have caused.WHEN LARRY HIGDON wrote ANGEL OF THE STORM, he was working as an elementary school counselor with kindergarten and first graders and was a registered play therapist.

Letters from Mr. J B Fact Finder : A Weekly Letter on History Trivia by Joe W. BoydLetters from Mr. JB Fact Finder will talk about historical trivia in a way that is far more than just a list of facts, page after page. Each topic is a short story written as a weekly letter, sent to you from Mr. JB Fact Finder himself. We will talk about people in the industry, important moments in our country’s history, and how certain holidays were started.Joe W. Boyd is an author who is passionate about history and trivia. He believes that history plays a very important role in all of our lives. History answers the question of why. It explains the reason why we think the way we do, why our culture is what it is, how and why things became as they are. Joe believes that trivia is the fun side of history. He has now released his book “Letters From Mr. J B Fact Finder that he hopes will entertain, educate, and show another side to the history that we read about. Joe Boyd was born and raised in Texas, now currently lives in Arka

Frontiers: The Journey of Two Surgeons Through Stroke by Dr. Siva Murugappan MD, FRCS(C) and Dr. Prema Samy MD, FRCS(C)We can't always predict when the unexpected will happen. Dr. Siva Murugappan understands this more than most. As a general surgeon, he's an expert on prevention and protocols. A stroke definitely wasn't on the agenda; he'd just climbed Mount Kailash in Tibet, 21,778 feet above sea level. But four months later, a stroke is exactly what happened-right in the middle of a medical procedure on a patient. Dr. Murugappan quickly discovered the guidelines and their limitations won't work for him, that he must forge his own path.Frontiers: A Surgeon's Journey through Stroke is a stroke survivor's memoir through recovery and its expected and unexpected challenges. Told from the perspectives of Dr. Murugappan and his wife Dr. Prema Samy, Frontiers illustrates the ways stroke affects survivors and their loved ones alike.More than anything, this is a story of perseverance. Dr. Murugappan refuses to accept

The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods & A Top Quality Superfood — Holy Basil Seeds with Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D.Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as pastries and sweetened breakfast cereals, are popular for a reason. They’re convenient and accessible and there’s a sense of familiarity and reliability with them. You know exactly how that food will taste. So it’s no surprise that nearly 60% of an adult’s daily calories come from ultra-UPFs, while a child’s intake is roughly 67%. But new studies keep raising existing concerns about how UPFs impact our health. Should we avoid them?Here’s what you need to know. In today’s program, holistic health and lifestyle expert, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, will talk about the dangers of consuming Ultra-Processed Foods and then will motivate you to make Holy Basil Seeds your daily dietary companion. Susan Smith Jones has made extraordinary contributions in the fields of well-being, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living. A frequent radio/TV talk show guest and moti

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Beat the Devils: A Memoir by John R. DavidBeat the Devils is a memoir of the life of John R. David, which includes his research, discovering one of the first cytokines MIF (Migration Inhibitory Factor), a proinflammatory cytokine critical in autoimmunity and sepsis. John also worked on parasites affecting humans with new diagnostics and treatments.Read Beat the Devils and learn about John and his wife of 62 years, Roberta, working together; Lisa, his daughter, COO of Planned Parenthood and now CEO of Public Health Solutions; Joshua, his son, who started the High Line in NYC; John's director father, who married Deana Durbin; how John sent 200,000 condoms twice to prevent HIV/AIDS at the Carnival in Salvador, Brazil; and much more.John R. David practices the piano for three hours a day and records duets with his wonderful composer/cellist/piano teacher, Andrea Casarrubios. John's son and daughter live five minutes away and his two granddaughters, Nathalie and Claudia, are 25 minutes away, which he loves. He is

WAR FOR DOMINION    VOLUME 1    THE END FROM THE BEGINNINGWAR FOR DOMINION    VOLUME 2    PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT  BY DAN LUDDEKEBiblical prophecy is an interest to many people, Christians and non-Christians, for the purpose of discerning the times and current world events. This is a very practical purpose for prophecy, as Jesus chastised the leaders for their failure to recognize the time in which they lived. There is, however, another very important aspect of biblical prophecy. God has revealed the eternal future in His Word with the intent that it motivates His children to live in obedience now. Biblical prophecy is an important part of believers setting their minds on the things above (Colossians 3:1-2). Every born-again believer has an eternal destiny that is affected by their faithfulness now while in this temporal realm. War For Dominion: Put on the Armor of Light is focused on making biblical prophecy a daily-living reality in Christians' lives.Dan Luddeke Sr. received the gift of eternal life in 19

A Reflective Journey of a Loved One's Passing by CK BrasharesI remember coming home from a particularly tough day when mom was especially obstinate about whatever we were trying to do for her that day. I pulled into my driveway, turned off the truck, and just sat there for a few minutes leaning back in my seat with my head against the headrest. I let out a sigh as my gaze went to the sky. I was struck by how the sky felt expansive and peaceful yet how small I was in comparison. It struck me oddly that I felt this feeling and I wondered what it meant. Then the epiphany hit me. Since the day I had found out my mother's days were numbered, I gradually diminished, day by day, becoming more compact/emotionally shut down to get through this period. I realized that I could no longer diminish myself any further. The expansiveness of the sky highlighted for me my feeling of smallness. Also, I could no longer hide from the feelings that came with the eventuality of my mother's passing. I had to open and face those feel

Tell Me More : A Special Edition of Tales (Volume 1) by TrebbianoTell Me More: A Special Edition of Tales follows the protagonist from youth breaking away from family to pursue a dream culinary profession. He has absorbed the skills and is now on the fast track to the chef’s position in major hotels. It takes him to foreign and exotic places while he takes every opportunity to prove himself. He finds mentors and villains when stepping into management. While his successes put the limelight on him, challenges and envy surface from his peers and superiors.In a senior position with a large corporation, he applies skills, creativity, and innovations to drive excellence.Success is often undermined to create failure and turned to sabotage, pointing to a setup for destruction.https://www.pageturner.us/bookstore/tell-me-more-a-special-edition-of-tales-volume-1https://www.trebelguh.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/4424pt1.mp3   Tell Me More : Special Edition of Tales (Volume 2) by TrebbianoThe protagon

The Raid: More Than A Body Ought To Bear by Robert J. RosenbaumA DEA raid on a dairy in Colorado’s Western Slope proves to be a disaster for the dairy man, Jake Grummond. No drugs were found but he ultimately loses the farm and his wife suffers a mental breakdown. In addition, he has no recourse to obtain damages. Jake’s pursuit of compensation and to learn who provided the false tip leads, ultimately, to a shootout with the real drug dealers. Meanwhile Sheriff C.W. Blankenship, who is also suspicious of the raid, is conducting his own investigation. The two are locked in a dance neither recognizes until bullets fly.Bob Rosenbaum spent his first ten years in Portland, OR, followed by years in New England, a year in England, over 25 years in Texas, and has now lived on Colorado’s Western Slope for 24 years. Along the way he acquired a BA from Yale and a PHD in History from the University of Texas at Austin, with a specialty in the American West. He has taught at 4 universities. He has also been, at various tim

Obedience Rather Than Sacrifice by Cinda M. CarterCinda has written about situations that occurred in her life in being submissive to her parents and then to her husband by trial and error with the Scriptures as her foundation...In addition to the short autobiography, she has included inspirational poems that blend in with some of the topics, also a documentation on the last days and the coming of the Lord. So, sit back, relax and enjoy yourself as you take time with the Lord as you read poems that will give you His peace and stories that will encourage you in the Lord. Dedicated to the Lord's work in sharing the gospel of Christ.In Cinda's first book. “A Gift of Poems”. she had written several inspirational poems since 1986...After collecting several of the poems, she felt it was God's timing to get them published in July of 2011...Cinda also wrote, “Prayers with Praise”. with some of her favorite Scriptures by writing them for her friend's website. “Soar with the Eagle”, then had the prayers with scriptures

Relentless Hearts in Progress: A Spiritual Journey by Rev. Robert Alonso Sosa, Ph.D.Relentless Hearts in Progress: A Spiritual Journey walks the reader through how the choices they make eventually build their character and their faith. In today’s world where everything feels divisive and hostile, Relentless Hearts in Progress argues for acceptance, tolerance, empathy, and a deep love for others. No one is perfect; even the holiest among us contains flaws. Our only salvation is to love our neighbor as ourselves.About the AuthorRev. Robert Alonso Sosa, Ph.D. is an ordained Orthodox priest who is involved with counseling youth groups, those struggling with addictions, the incarcerated, and the homeless. Rev. Sosa began his career studying medicine and dentistry. After 26 years of practice, he attended seminary college where he earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology and a Master’s in Christian Counseling. He studied for his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Neuropsychology & Neurophysiology. He also became Boar