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"[A] remarkable life story" -Senator Bob Dole I'll See You Again, Lady Liberty is the story of a young German whose father dared to rip a required picture of Hitler off his wall and whose mother made prank telephone calls to Nazis. Forced to join Hitler's army, Ernst Floeter made a secret wish to be captured by the Allies and become a prisoner of war. His wish came true twelve days after D-Day. He was a POW first in Michigan and Illinois, and then in New Mexico. After World War II ended, he sailed from New York Harbor for his homeland, but not before informing the Statue of Liberty that he would see her again. Ernst W. Floeter started his own photography business in 1960 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, just west of Lansing, the state capital. With his charming German accent, he quickly became an "institution" by volunteering for numerous community projects, playing his harmonica and pan flute at musical events, and performing as "Uncle Sam" in Fourth of July festivities. Lynne Breen of Lansing-a history buff with a journalism background -had heard about Mr. Floeter's remarkable life and felt that his story should not be lost to history. During 2013, the two met at the Log Jam restaurant in Grand Ledge, where he shared with her his life story.

America held little promise during the 1930's, when the Great Depression vice gripped the country and a boy named Thomas Errol Wasdin was born into the hardscrabble farmland of Waldo, Florida. Wasdin was only months old when his mother died of blood poisoning. Soon afterward, he and his sister were sent to live with their Uncle and Aunt, who raised them with old-fashioned values rooted in discipline and hard work. These became character traits that served Wasdin well - later at the University of Florida and eventually throughout his life. And what a life it has been; rich and varied, and not without heartache and an ongoing, debilitating battle with Trigeminal Neuralgia, which the medical profession chillingly refers to as the Suicide Disease. It is a life that saw Wasdin shape the lives of poor children from literally and proverbially the wrong side of the tracks in Jacksonville, Florida; children who later became attorneys, administrators, sports stars, politicians, educators, husbands, wives, parents and productive citizens. It is a life that saw Wasdin forge friendships with two men he achieved enormous success with - Joe Williams and Rick Stottler. With Williams, Wasdin reached the pinnacle of coaching in college basketball, taking Jacksonville University to the 1970 NCAA Championship Game against the most powerful program in college sports history - John Wooden's UCLA Bruins. The account of that season, and especially that game, captures the controversy and excitement that surrounded it. Wasdin then moved from an assistant coach to a successful tenure as JU's head coach. It is a life that saw Wasdin leave coaching to join Stottler in business and development, shaping both lives and a stretch of area along the East Coast of Florida that with his help came to be known as the Space Coast. It is a life lived in full, and a life story worth reading.

This rich and textured paranormal mystery begins during the Spanish Inquisition in the Pyrenees Mountains and culminates three hundred years later in the Flowery Range at the foot of Sun Mountain in Nevada. Follow Maria Martin and her family on a voyage through time, their story of accuser and accursed, murder and reincarnation of loyalty, love, hate and revenge.

B. D. Love writes eloquently of troubled lives and troubled loves, capturing as well as anyone writing today the ways in which we both crave and fear intimacy. Two practical-joking school friends betray each other; a man battles his pitifully irascible neighbors; a professor grows infatuated with an immigrant B-girl; a grieving widow becomes obsessed with helping a homeless man; two Vietnamese students learning English struggle with Swift's "A Modest Proposal"-Love's stories illuminate those critical moments when, suddenly, we can save another's sanity and dignity, when we most urgently feel our human commitment to each other. Punch Line is a beautiful collection from a contemporary master. Jay Rogoff, author of Venera and The Art of Gravity

Je vous partage ce livre dans l'espoir d'ouvrir le coeur et l'esprit de chacun pour embellir notre monde et améliorer la vie de tous les Êtres vivants, un à la fois. Nous pouvons tous faire une différence de par les gestes que nous posons chaque jour. Nous pouvons tous influencer positivement la vie de quelqu'un d'autre en y apportant plus de joie, d'espoir et de guérison que nous pouvons l'imaginer. Ensemble, nous pouvons apprendre à s'occuper non seulement du corps physique, mais aussi du corps mental, du corps émotionnel et de l'âme. Je souhaite que ce livre aide tous ceux travaillant de près avec les gens ou les animaux, qu'il inspire les étudiants en médecine humaine et vétérinaire à devenir des docteurs exemplaires, qu'il guide la communauté médicale et tous les professionnels de la santé à améliorer les soins apportés à tous les patients, animaux et humains, et enfin, qu'il guide tous les patients à prendre mieux soin d'eux-mêmes. Pourquoi sommes-nous (animaux et humains) malades? Existe-t-il une relation entre nos émotions, notre mental et notre corps physique? Est-ce que tout arrive pour une raison? Comment peut-on apprendre et grandir d'une maladie ou difficulté dans notre vie? Écoutes-tu les signes de guidance dans ta vie pour prendre de meilleures décisions? Que sont la Communication Animale et la Médecine Intuitive, et comment peuvent-elles aider nos animaux et nous-mêmes à mieux vivre, heureux et en santé? Pouvons-nous tous décider d'avoir une transition douce dans l'Au-delà, avec paix et dignité? Qu'est-ce que l'Après-vie? Allons-nous tous, animaux et humains, au même endroit? Je veux partager avec vous les enseignements des animaux qui ont croisé mon chemin, et suggérer à chacun d'ouvrir son coeur pour recevoir ces enseignements divins que les gens et les animaux que nous rencontrons ont à nous transmettre. Ensemble, nous pouvons nous entraider à grandir pour devenir de meilleurs humains, à guérir notre planète et à bâtir un monde heureux et meilleur pour toutes les créatures vivantes. Il est temps de redécouvrir notre puissance et de l'utiliser généreusement dans un effort global afin de permettre l'ascension de notre monde vers un niveau supérieur d'énergie et de conscience. Je souhaite que ce livre puisse guider notre route vers un monde meilleur.

In Yathabhutam, the third part of the trilogy, which includes The Mind Seal and The King's Question, the author presents his closing arguments as to the nature of the transcendental, our entry into the inconceivable and our total inability to avoid it except in our imagination. Included are summations of powerful Buddhist and Vedantic sources freely rendered to expose the spellbound intellect to our true Condition. The Buddhist, Vedantic and Christian sources for these insights are a true testament to the lack of a monopoly on transcendental wisdom.

Poems and Other Rambling is not intended to be a self-help book. It depicts my personal struggles and reflections during my journey through the healing process after the death of my husband. The poems I wrote during the early periods of my grief are at times dark and disheartened. As I progressed in my journey the mood of my writings began to lighten and reflect hope. Although, my journey is not yet complete, I find more joy in life now. I reflect on my memories more with a smile than a tear. Now to my surprise I actually laugh out loud and feel heartened by hugs from old and new friends. Every day, I am amazed by the accomplishments of my children and grandchildren. I see the beauty in the world that surrounds me. I feel blessed for the life I have been given. After three long years, in many ways I am content. I cherish my memories and look forward to my future. I know this is how my husband would have wanted it to be.

Lefebvre aspires to open everyone's heart and mind to improve the world and better the lives of all living creatures, one at a time, bringing more joy, hope, and healing than ever thought possible.

Each year thousands of immigrants, students, and business people come to the United States. They come with hope, desire, and anticipation of new opportunities. They all strive to learn the language and the culture in an effort to reach their goals. The essays in this series, One World Many Voices, provide a unique view of the diverse aspects of life in the voices of language learners, from their experience, their knowledge, and their creativity. Discover their efforts, surprises, and frustrations and enjoy their unique perspectives. See into the hearts and minds of these student authors as you join a community of readers, discover yourself in the experiences of others, and expand your understanding of the world.

Tired of thinking of the worst case scenario? Are you constantly beating yourself up inside? Do you have a voice in your head that won't shut up? That berates you? That tells you things that turn out not to be true? Has it occurred to you that thought is the source of all human misery including yours? Many feel that life is painful, but suffering is all of the thinking we do about the pain! You have probably felt there must be an answer but you haven't been able to find it in self-help, spiritual practice, or so called personal growth programs. "Life is perfect, unless you think about it," says Dr. Mark Waller in Mastering Thought (Before it masters You!). This book will set you free, plainly and simply. Learn the practice outlined in this book and you will go free of drama, and live a life without the mental struggle. Many teachers give you the view from the mountain top. In Mastering Thought, Dr. Waller shows you the path to climb. Mastering Thought gives you the secret to life without an internal commentator.

This book is aimed at the novice climber, the person who has rock climbed very little, or not at all.....and the climber who wants to climb better. It illustrates how to use your hands and feet to move up the cliff using various combinations of push, pull, momentum, and balance. Chapters concentrate on highsteps, side pulls, laybacks, stemming, barndooring, cracks, finding rests, swapping hands and feet, mantles, roofs, using momentum, and dihedrals. It also has two chapters on gripping the rock. The intent of this book is to explain how to actually climb, not how to use gear. The book uses stairs to explain certain moves allowing the reader to experience these moves at home. Other explanations are supported with diagrams. Key points are separated out for emphasis. Appendices describe the climbing process, a few thoughts for the new leader, analysis of climbing forces, and a glossary of terms.

One morning in Los Angeles, a noted homeless drunk wanders into a local market bragging that he killed a man the night before. When the store regulars dismiss him, he leaves and returns five minutes later with the severed head of the victim. The store owner places it in the meat counter and waits for the police. (This actually happened, in 1993.) During the hours that lapse, the head becomes something of magic. The store regulars recount their youth with fantastic stories. The young people in the neighborhood find their lives transformed for the better. And in the end, the local butcher, the reformed Artist in Meat, brings everyone together for a daybreak quincea era dance.

When a disagreement with a supervisor and an error in judgment put Sarah Murdock's career as an FBI agent in jeopardy, she moves back to California and takes a position as deputy sheriff in the quiet community of Surprise Valley. However, when she is sent to recover a dead body, a knapsack full of Native American artifacts is strapped to the old man, and the recovery becomes a full-blown investigation. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Many obstacles get in her way including a nosy neighbor who practically insists on helping with the investigation, a surprise visit from her urbanite sister, a robbery involving the mayor's mother, and an undersheriff who is an FBI reject, resents women deputies, and refuses to make the necessary contacts with the Bureau. Finally, Sarah takes matters into her own hands, and Special Agent Michael Baxter from the Art Crime Team arrives on the scene, ready for action - almost. More of a scientist than a lawman, he has a strange physical feature and cannot stand the sight of blood, and there is a lot of it when two prime suspects are found murdered.

You Can Come Home Again: Musings and Amusings of a Philosopher-Clergyman combines both the offbeat and the classical, the idiosyncratic and the traditional, in its exploration of the spiritual concerns of people in our age. Written from a Jewish perspective by Davin Wolok, a clergyman and former college teacher of philosophy, the book brings together anecdote and argument, wit and wisdom (for which the author claims no credit), in its effort to awaken a sense of abiding meaning in our lives. Figures from Charles Darwin and Immanuel Kant to Hank Greenberg and Sherm Feller (late announcer for the Boston Red Sox) don its pages. The urgent quest of a struggling soul is the force from which the book has been born.

Author Toni Morrison has said, "If there is a book that you want to read and it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." Discovering Who You Really Are is published with this inspiration in mind. Although this book is for African-American women, it appeals to all women and even men in search of self-discovery. This book is for women in transition who are seeking answers to the questions they have about their own existence and their relationship with others. They are formally educated, licensed professionals and business owners, CEO's and senior executives, managers and lower-level staff, ministers and teachers, health care providers, literary professionals and students. They are urban and suburban dwellers, married or single. They are mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, and aunties. They are community leaders, pillars in the church, rocks of society. They are a formidable contributing force to the productive evolutionary process of the planet, yet they are still undervalued, unappreciated, and ridiculed. It is time for their voices to be heard. It is time for change.