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The sharp bite of nostalgia, the wars we fight against others and against ourselves, and the gentle heartbreaks and joys that sneak up on us with each passing year: these are the ingredients of life, and the heart of A Hundred-Year Wind.In these pages we encounter Donald, who experiences a fresh slap of isolation when he returns to school after the loss of his family: "By association, / Fate of an ordinary day, / Might go horribly wrong again." And Elva Lea, who "Recalled the long journey / That began in a tiny bungalow scarcely a hundred miles away, / A place where eight people tried to reconstitute a family / And failed." We meet children who turn branches of oak trees into ships on waves of wind, and grandchildren who become "an image on a computer screen talking to a camera."With profound observations of the turmoil that marks each new generation, these poems become our own, and serve as a reminder of the strength of those who came before us, and of the resilience found in us all.

“People aren’t stupid, they’re just wired differently. But it’s okay…they can be trained.”That’s Belle’s story, and she’s sticking to it. This smart, sassy rescue dog from the streets of Los Angeles worked hard to figure out how to get the most out of life. Now she is sharing her wisdom with all dog—and person—kind.Ever wonder what your dog is thinking, or why she behaves the way she does? Belle has the answers, and they may surprise you. Spoiler alert: as much as you train your dog, she trains you even more—and you don’t even realize she’s doing it.Dog Only Knows: The Word of Dog is the ultimate relationship guide for dogs and their people. When we communicate better, we can love each other better. And Dog Only Knows, that’s what life is all about.Praise for Dog Only Knows:“I had no idea you could do so much without opposable thumbs.”—Houdini the Jack Russell Terrier“Definitely the tastiest book I have ever eaten.”—Tonka, a.k.a. “The Destroyer,” breed unknown

If someone asked you what you did to get where you are today, what would you tell them? Author Bill Carpentier gives us his take as he looks back over his life with a critical eye-and great comic timing. He tells tales of growing up in an Italian family in Brooklyn in the 1950s (even including a recipe for egg creams), training for the Navy (during one winter on the Great Lakes), and trying to be "present" for his kids (while having to handle emergencies long distance). Don''t worry, though, his wife was always there to help him-or at least to tell him what she had already done on his behalf.The tales of soccer "coaching" will resonate with anyone who has played (or watched) a little league sport, while the stories from the road (both his stories, and those of his staff) are sure to connect to everyone in business. With a little something for everyone-not to mention a keen look at some foibles we all share-this Dust from the Attic won''t soon be getting swept under the rug.

Everything Jacob Davis thought was true has been a lie, including his own name. Now going by his real birth name, Collin Graves is forced to take on the man he thought was his father, battle soulless creatures beyond the scope of horror, and challenge the demon who is out to literally destroy the world.The enemy begins using everything it can to stop Collin, including an elite team of military fighters, helicopters, tanks--even bombs. At the same time, the power they hold is turned against the people. Rioting, violence and looting become the norm as people fight just to stay alive.While Collin is given amazing powers that he sometimes finds difficult to handle, he struggles not only with his role of trying to save as many people as he can, but to bring down the enemy. When he finally comes face-to-face with the ultimate power of evil, it is a battle of two immortal beings that have the balance of life on Earth they each try to control.

"I was five on that day in 1948 when Mother pulled out the map of Minnesota, closed her eyes, and placed a finger randomly." So begins the life story held within Bright Yellow on the day that the author''s mother left her father and moved them to Minnesota. From her mother''s days as a home economist for Northern States Power to her work with Therapy Dogs International, her drive-and friendship-inspired and influenced those around her, including her daughter.Eventually, Barb started searching for her own answers to help her explain some of life''s coincidences. The more she learned, the more she realized that the people who come and go from our lives all have stories to tell-and teach.Barb''s own stories (and her mother''s) form the basis for this memoir of life as the daughter of a single mother. Liberally sprinkled with details of life in Minnesota during the last seven decades, Bright Yellow is one woman''s story of life''s joys-and hardships-brought to the page with honesty and passion.

A great luminary of modern Thomistic studies was Bernard J. Lonergan, S.J. (1904-1984). One of his brightest disciples was William Murnion. Murnion was powerfully drawn to Lonergan’s interpretations of the thought of Thomas Aquinas and began to deeply immerse himself in the work and the evolution of the thought of both. After five years of research and writing, Murnion had to interrupt his studies due to professional and personal demands.Several years later he successfully completed and defended a doctoral dissertation which was published only in part. This book is the complete, unrevised, original work. As Murnion observed in his preface, “only the title is modified…the betterto clarify the topic. I suppose I could have massaged the text to incorporate some of the things I have learned about Aquinas in the meantime. But just as it is, I believe it presents a clear and cogent argument for the claim I defended in it about Aquinas’s explanation of the act of understanding.”

Depraved and insane. Destitute and frantic. Unwholesome and shattered. Characteristics not for the faint of heart, but integral to the vivid portrayals of the marginalized populations living on the fringe of society. Harbors of the Moon''s stories are unconcerned with political correctness, beginning with an look at the comings and goings of a seedy motel and culminating with a minimum-wage laborer''s stark observations of his repellent bosses. In between, you''ll find tales of the oddballs living in American subculture: a Sicilian father ruminating on his Sugar Daughter''s failed engagement, while a tacky nightclub regular settles down with a suspiciously effeminate momma''s boy, to name a few. Connecting them all is a desperate need for something--human connection, however unsavory, or even a sense of meaning in a seemingly absurd world.Harbors of the Moon offers a stunning examination of the authentic human experience, in a style reminiscent of literary great Charles Bukowski.

James "JE" Thomas hadn''t thought much about his classes-or God-before his classroom at the University of Missouri in Columbia was stormed by armed gunmen. As they murdered anyone Christian, JE''s guilt at denying his faith was assuaged by the comfort of Pearl-a classmate he''d noticed, but hadn''t met.Realizing how much they had in common-including their attraction to each other-Pearl and JE developed a love like neither had ever felt. Along the way, Pearl and her family even reignited JE''s love for the church they had both grown up in.As the twists and turns of life come at JE and Pearl, scandal and divisiveness force them out of the church they love. When someone threatens their daughter, the call of God takes them halfway around the world into an unknown life.Will they be able to return home? And-if they do-will they come home as a family? With almost-legendary family history to live up to, JE shoulders the weight of the world to do what''s right-and is changed forever in the bargain.

Have you ever wanted to know just how an experienced 400-day clock repairer fixes these clocks? This book takes you inside Joseph Rabushka's workshop. In ten fascinating stories, you will experience the way he diagnoses the problems of these mystery clocks and his successes, frustrations, and satisfactions when he gets these strange clocks to run. This is a fun and exciting book that will be almost impossible to put down by anyone interested in clocks. Joseph Rabushka, a retired concert violinist, has been repairing and restoring 400-day clocks exclusively for over thirty years. Acknowledged as one of the world's foremost experts on 400-day clock repair, he has repaired clocks for more than seventy dealers worldwide.

The world is divided into those peoplewho believe they are right.This means our conflicts are notactually between right and wrong,but between (perceived) right and right!And although beliefs can createa bridge to higher understanding,they can also keep us locked withinour own limited perceptions. The good news is that even though theworld may appear to be problematic,the deeper Truth is that Life’sPerfection lies just beyond our beliefin it’s (seeming) imperfection.Seek not to change the world, seek firstto change the way you see the world.You will realize it is not an ideal world,where no one gets sick, gets old or dies,but it is a Perfect world. Reflect upon your absolute goodfortune to be alive.

A Mindful Makeover is intended to encourage self-reflection on the career and personal goals of the reader. Using real-time introspective questions parallelled with the author''s real-life experiences - both good and bad - allows the reader to feel comfortable and open in order to provoke new perspectives. "This book is a tool that I can use daily in my professional and personal life. It helped me see the bigger picture in my own career goals." – Jamie Wiley (7-year industry professional) "The questions made me think about myself in ways I haven’t before. They really taught me how to handle difficult moments at the salon and in life." – Milena Rose Ghattas (6-year industry professional) "This book has given me the confidence to go after my dreams and realize anything is possible!" – Diana Black (Licensed this year!)

In his long-awaited debut, poet David Ryrie Brink shares a remarkable and carefully culled collection of his work. Inspired by what he''s experienced and seen throughout his 96+ years of life on this earth, he gives it to us through the lens of his unique filter and perspective.So soon our tiny craft is launchedUpon the river''s teeming flood,To toss and twist as wills the stream,While those who launched us drift awayOr disappear in eddied swells,And leave us without motive forceTo sail upstream, reversing course,Yet strength to dock at ports of call.And so we stop at many ports -Some ports of learning, ports of work,And ports of friendship, ports of love,And ports of help, of parenthood.But many ports along the wayWe pass, aware we can''t return.So long the trip, so slow the stream,So many ports unvisited.And, in the end, so much alone,Until, at last, we reach the sea -Beyond the delta''s farthest sandsAnd float the limitless unknown-The Voyage

Murders occur in every city but nothing ever happened like this before. No one imagined that a serial killer could come into the community and blend in with society. Kelvin Kettle, the monster from Montclair, was a chameleon and master of manipulation. Death was his companion and friend as he took lives everywhere he went. In Book 3 of the Montclair Murders series, Kelvin has managed to escape law enforcement''s grasp as he continues to terrorize the entire country.Kelvin Kettle is Book 3 of the Montclair Murders series, following The Garden and The Garden''s Last Flowers.

A must-have for any true football fan, The Evolution of Professional Football is a one-of-a-kind source for the evolution of the National Football League since its inception in 1920. Unlike others, this almanac offers an accessible, easy-to-read format setting out the history of the league, its teams, and its champions. Learn about all the original NFL teams, such as the Dayton Triangles and the Minneapolis Mariners, along with yearly champions, key facts from each year, awards, and other "must-know" information for the true football fan.Additionally, this book offers a trove of stats and facts including Hall of Fame inductions, Super Bowl and playoff appearances, important changes in the rules of the game, and even an explanation of how the salary cap works. The Evolution of Professional Football is an essential addition to the library of any true fan.

As Book Three of the Finding Billy Battles trilogy begins it is 1914 and Billy is in Chicago with his wife, the former Baroness Katharina von Schreiber living a sedate and comfortable life after years of adventure and tragedy. That changes with a single telephone call that yanks Billy and Katharina back into a life of havoc and peril. Persuaded by a powerful old friend to go undercover for the U.S. government the two find themselves in Mexico during the height of the violent 1910-1920 revolution. There they grapple with an assortment of German spies, Mexican revolutionaries, devious political operatives, and other malefactors. Subsequently, tragedy strikes and Billy vanishes leaving family and friends to wonder what happened to him. Where is he? Is he dead or alive? What provoked his decades-long disappearance? In The Lost Years of Billy Battles, those questions are answered, and the mystery behind Billy's inexplicable disappearance is ultimately revealed.

A devastating inside look at the dark side of Congress as revealed by one of its own! No wonder Congressman X wants to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. His admissions are deeply disturbing. . ."Most of my colleagues are dishonest career politicians who revel in the power and special-interest money that''s lavished upon them.""My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything.""Voters are incredibly ignorant and know little about our form of government and how it works.""It''s far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification.""Fundraising is so time consuming I seldom read any bills I vote on. Like many of my colleagues, I don''t know how the legislation will be implemented, or what it''ll cost.""We spend money we don''t have and blithely mortgage the future with a wink and a nod. Screw the next generation. It''s about getting credit now, lookin'' good for the upcoming election."