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The intent of A fighting Stand is to offer an effective response to the rash of violence in our classrooms. Columbine High-which left a shocked nation dumbfounded-is the most notorious case of a school day turned into horror. Author, Richard James DeSocio, believes that we must take a greater interest in the lives of our children. The story focuses on a troubled youth, and his relationship with the most important adults in his life, his parent...

The purpose of this book is threefold. The first objective is to statistically update the citizens of the United States as to our current status on a number of critical issues. The second objective is to compare our rankings and programs with those of selected nations from around the world. The third objective is to offer common sense solutions based upon the "brainstorming" technique of problem solving. The solutions offered are simplistic, c...

As you journey through my experience from the gates of hell and back, I hope that you find comfort and encouragement. Most of all, I hope that you find your way back to God. If God can forgive me for being a Drug Dealer and Drug Addict, He can surely restore you too. I pray that this book will save, help guide and restore any individual whom the devil has sifted as wheat to their rightful place with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The road I...

Closeted Lieutenant Governor George Vantage is sworn in as governor after the sudden resignation of the incumbent but soon finds himself threatened by an anonymous caller eager to expose the "faggot governor."Reporter Michael Harrington views the new governor as his ticket onto the front page of his newspaper. He knows firsthand that Vantage is gay but he also senses that there is a bigger story. Jason Covington is a peeping tom who gets off w...

Closeted Lieutenant Governor George Vantage is sworn in as governor after the sudden resignation of the incumbent but soon finds himself threatened by an anonymous caller eager to expose the "faggot governor." Reporter Michael Harrington views the new governor as his ticket onto the front page of his newspaper. He knows firsthand that Vantage is gay but he also senses that there is a bigger story. Jason Covington is a peeping tom who gets off ...

Pointing to an early instance in Hebrew literary history, this work takes its title from a biblical episode in which a daughter seizes control of a paternal spiritual legacy and makes it her own.

The Soiree at the Summit had its beginning in early 2003 when author Stew Mosberg, craving feedback and inspiration, hosted a meeting with other published authors working in Summit County, Colorado. The charter members of Soiree at the Summit (Maryann Gaug, Andrew Gmerek, Sherry King, Stew Mosberg, Herb Tabak, Scott Toepfer) have been writing for many years with their work appearing regionally, nationally and internationally in books, newspape...

From the distressing cry of battered wife--a woman hopelessly at odds with her disturbing circumstances--as she struggles to escape from her husband's wrath, to the tender tribute in remembrance of a cherished mother's love, from the shocking unveiling of a heinous crime committed by a trusted friend, to a grandmother's humorous recollection of a delightful slice of life, from the strange events that occur on an overcrowded train, where one pa...

My purpose in writing Confederate Money stemmed from a desire to discuss subjects that are pivotal in the direction young people will take when they choose to travel the road on which they will live their lives. These subjects are discussed around the lives of the members of the Ortega family, but they could apply to any family in any neighborhood spread across this great land we call America. Amanda at a young age becomes interested in a boy ...

Seven Months Deep" takes a look at one guy's struggle to find a job in a tight market. An economic downturn, a pile of debt, and a business degree from a mediocre school made the summer of 2003 a difficult time to find work. Written first-hand, Jon uses his irreverent humor to describe his experiences of one of the worst seven-month periods of his life. Insightful and worthwhile, this book should be read by anyone with an interest in the busin...

Orality has been central to the transmission of Sephardic customs, wisdom, and values for centuries. This is a selection of 54 folktales from Matilda Koen-Sarano's collection of stories recorded in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) and translated by Reginetta Haboucha into fluent and idiomatic English that preserves the flavour and oral nuances of each text.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME? Reflections of a Journey Why did I write this book...? ...Because I went on an incredible, life-changing journey and I'm excited about that! I hit a season in my life where I started asking questions again... I went from passive to active... I started challenging my own worldview... I applied jumper cables to my brain... I woke up from a long slumber and opened my eyes a little wider! My only hope is that you'll start some...

Metropolitan Governance is the first book to bring together competing perspectives on the question and consequences of centralized vs. decentralized regional government. Presenting original contributions by some of the most notable names in the field of urban politics, this volume examines the organization of governments in metropolitan areas, and how that has an effect on both politics and policy. Existing work on metropolitan governments deb...

As we look to our Christian forebears, we are challenged to pray for the renewal of the covenants God made with them, building on God's past work to move closer to His ultimate goals for us as a nation and a planet.

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Man sollte in seinem Leben einen Baum pflanzen, ein Kind großziehen und wenigstens einmal die Ärzte live gesehen haben. Bela, Farin und Rod auf der Bühne. In ihrem Element. Drei Stunden Genie und Wahnsinn am Stück. 44(!) Songs über Liebe, Rebellen, 2000 Mädchen, Zombies, Yoko Ono, Geld, Männer, Frauen, unanständige Sexualpraktiken, die Revolution an sich und eine wilde Party bei Graf Dracula. Ihre Konzerte sind zu Recht legendär, immer unberec...

The monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbors that what they really need is . . . yes, a car! Children will love predicting how the five little monkeys will deal with each new challenge, making this a perfect story for interactive reading. Lively verse and Eileen Ch...

In this, her first and landmark book, Darrelyn Gunzburg explores how, by using astrology as our guide, we can befriend the notion of letting go and encounter a changed future with focus, determination and understanding. The author draws on the Centaurs, mythology and solid astrological knowledge to demonstrate her points. A Centaur ephemeris is included.

This special tribute to Elizabeth Ann Bates--a psycholinguist, developmental psychologist, and cognitive scientist--spans her brilliant career of wide-ranging interdisciplinary interests. It should appeal to international scholars in the fields of developmental psycholinguistics, cognitive science, crosslinguistic research, and child and adult language disorders.

This newest installment of the bestselling Creative Bible Lessons series provides practical faith-sustaining principles for Christian teenagers from every walk of life. These 'pastoral epistles, ' written by the Apostle Paul at the end of his life, give sound instruction on how to lead the young church in a world of oppression, danger, and difficulty. In twelve chapters this book covers leadership, worship, getting in shape, walking the talk, ...