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Without warning, Grace Ellen-a mild-mannered Golden Retriever with unique talents-has her life uprooted and transformed in a way she and her family could never have imagined. What happens when a nefarious couple dog-naps her and takes her from Wisconsin to Europe to be part of a circus act? Will she ever be reunited with her cousin and best friend Buddy?

The settled principle of law and bedrock of the First Amendment is that, Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. The book is designed to give the student and curious minds a broad and knowledgeable insight into the First Amendment, the meaning of free speech, and why despite the protection afforded by the First Amendment, there are still some categories of expression not offered protection under the free speech doctrine. Fraud, defamation, obscenity and divulgence of State secret are among expressions not offered refuge by the First Amendment.The author carefully selected and reported some decisions of the United States Supreme Court, focusing on the subject of free speech, religious establishment and the free exercise clause. The book reports both the controversy and curiosity that are subjects of the present day Constitutional law. There are also hundreds of thought provoking essays and multiple choice questions in the book for the First Amendment students of Constitutional Law.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's alcohol of choice, the sport of kings and power politics provide the combustible combination that embroils the Bluegrass State's first family, the Wellingtons, in an expanding web of scandal involving sex, murder, finance and brushes with the underworld. Set in 1983, former Governor and current bourbon distillery owner Bentley Wellington; coal baroness wife Abigail Prescott Wellington; and son Beauregard, who operates the family thoroughbred business, are central in turning What Are the Odds?... The Calculus of Coincidence and its sequel, All In?... Beware the Cross Currents into non-stop, cover-to-cover reads for fans of the thriller/suspense genre.But the Wellingtons have company in making these works of fiction incredibly enticing. First is Thomas Jefferson Cutter III, a youthful Virginia horseman whose fateful meeting with his Kentucky-based peer leads to a dueling dance of equine elites.Then there's Gretchen Weiβ Hauptmann, who's about to make a decision on the future of the German powder metal parts company she founded some two decades earlier, unaware of the neo-Nazi plot to "relieve" her of the business "one way or another." In an effort to buttress their efforts, the terrorist network with German-American ties focuses on the vulnerabilities of Bentley Wellington as a potential source of funds.The intertwining stories of these three families - the Cutters of Leesburg, Virginia; the Wellingtons of Lexington, Kentucky, and the Hauptmanns of Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region - continue as summer turns to fall. TJ Cutter enjoys a meteoric rise in the world of thoroughbred horse racing, while Beauregard Wellington hatches a bold start-up bourbon venture in Ireland. Meanwhile, Gretchen Weiβ Hauptmann's narrow escape from a neo-Nazi terrorist group results in starting a new life in Canada under an assumed name. While TJ, Beau and Gretchen may be "all in" on the choices they make, the cross currents created by their decisions are likely to cause unforeseen consequences for those in their immediate circles.

The Blacksmith is the story of love between the village blacksmith and the local midwife in a Medieval Highland Scottish village. The characters are craftspeople-smiths, carpenters, dyers, spinners, weavers, millers, brewers-who go about their daily work as their fathers and mothers did for centuries before them. They live a peaceful life full of the rituals of their ancient traditions. They are our ancestors. Change is inevitable, and comes to them in the form of a powerful and fanatical Monk who bears the fiery brand of the Inquisition, vowing to stamp out all remains of the ancient religions and folk practices of the land. Morvena, a young apothecary, and her grandmother, the village midwife, refuse to abandon the villagers and continue to practice their healing arts, defying the Monk''s accusation of witchcraft. But Father Julian, his monks, and the local soldiers press on with the Holy Inquisition, the villagers are overwhelmed and Morvena and her grandmother are condemned. Dubhlainn, the village blacksmith, a powerful, intense young man, must take on the mantel of hero to save the villagers and the woman he loves. He must delve deep into the mystery of the ancient traditions of his family, to a time when blacksmiths were Druids, to unlock the riddle that will save the village. And to do that, he must become an outlaw, in open defiance of Church and State. Love and tradition unite the villagers together as they follow Dubhlainn''s lead and confront the harbingers of corruption and destruction in the guise of a new and alien religion.

LOCKDOWN is the rule! “Exhaust yourself with cleaning!” to stay sane.I just finished reading your little book… You are a fabulous writer, and it was very interesting and entertaining. Your ability to write with humor and self-awareness is a true gift.I read your wonderfully entertaining and insightful Cabin Fever Exorcism and loved it. In fact I’m wondering how you have managed to crawl inside my head as I can relate to everything you wrote about.

Ever go on an impossible journey? Experience one with me - of war, faith and love by reading my book then you’ll realize you have been on one too!Unpopular war, faith and love are the three themes of “The Raving (I) and Savings (II) of a Vietnam Veteran.” Also Loose Ends (III) incorporates and connects all three themes. Part I incorporates poems and one short story to give the reader some insight into the Vietnam War in 1967 along the DMZ. Mamasan brings the war closer to everyday life of the people of Vietnam. Always there and the story “The Mad Minute” bring you closer to the war and to the writer’s life. Part II tells of faith in God and how it can help you in the journey that is life. Finally, Part III intertwines a variety of the consciousnesses of the writer. The long journey for this writer is woven into the poems and one short story. Forty-nine years of coping with P.T.S.D. without the help of anyone but his wife. Encountering faith, love, loss, frustration, injustice, rejection, disrespect, non-understanding, unpopular war, and coming home to a thankless America in 1968 are the fabric of this book’s writings. Now Vietnam is far away yet always near and faith and love are so dear. The journey continues with each new day and makes a way!

As a sequel to Blood of Ranger, Volume 1, this book starts where that one ended. This book is filled with adventure and the challenges of John Bohls as he becomes the man he was distended to be. As that man, his faith in God is strong and his honesty and bravery are beyond question. His father''s pedigree becomes more and more apparent as he ages. Please enjoy this book as much as I did writing it. Thank you!

Deceptive behavior warrants horrible outcomes. Where there''s secrets, deception is sure to follow.

Women have long been victims of inequality and discrimination, simply due to “being women”—and there is an urgent need to eliminate macho or chauvinistic violence towards them. Violence against women is perverse and intolerable—not only as an instrument of oppression and a creator of inequality, but also as an obstacle to women’s empowerment. Feminist movements have been fundamental in shining a light on this insidious violence—hidden and tolerated socially for centuries—and have demanded tougher laws to eradicate this problem. Violence Against Women encourages stronger protection for women through an analysis of Criminal Laws that are focused on more severe punishment for crimes involving physical violence against women.

This collection of mostly sonnets is an attempt to capture modernity in an ancient form: following Coleridge''s advice, I have tried to put "the best words in the best order."

Royal Divazz Kidz Mobile Spa started in 2018 as an Empowerment to help girls to feel self-worth, build Self-esteem, and self Confidence. Our mission is to Inspire young ladies to Celebrate their beauty and Uniqueness we Encourage them to feel like a princess while being showered in Glitter. We Provide youth leadership, Motivation, Mentoring, and Relaxation. Our job is to make sure we leave these young ladies feeling happy, beautiful, and Encouraged. We teach them the Importance of self-care, Hygiene and Self-esteem.

Peter Marins, the lead singer and longtime boss of the trendy and exceedingly popular band Moonspank, decided to end his decades-old association with the group. He was directed to this decision after meeting with legendary Hollywood talent agent Abaddon Mammon, who guaranteed the mop-haired singer unparalleled notoriety, definitive success and iconic, rock-star status, but only if he disassociated himself from the group and went solo. Endorsing the superstar manager''s directives, Peter''s name was changed to Satin, after which incredible achievement resulted. Satin''s career was undoubtedly on the fast track due to the boundless talents of his much-revered envoy. However, there was a unique, disturbing obstacle stemming from his meteoric rise to fame and fortune that the heart-throb singer needed to conquer. Following each of his performances, Satin had the eerie feeling that some unknown, unseen presence was there backstage with him in his dressing room, watching him. Was it trying to harm him or caution him? Or was he just being paranoid? With the assistance of his recent acquaintance, Savannah Davis, the couple embarked on an arduous and unconventional journey to reveal the mystery surrounding this invisible foe. What they ultimately discovered was far more intense than what they bargained for. It could cost them their lives.

In 1778, Sergeant Matthew Scott was discharged from the Continental Army after three years of service. He had endured several battles, been wounded, and suffered at Valley Forge. Matthew is excited about returning home to Virginia to marry his sweetheart. Once he arrives at home, he soon faces events more horrible than what he encountered during the war. They will change his life and the lives of those around him. His commitment and bravery will once again be tested as he searches for meaning to his life.

John Russell has been an internationally known professional psychic for almost half a century. Working with clients around the world, he also has been a featured guest on many radio shows and filmed a TV pilot for The History Channel in which he psychically explored the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.Now, in Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead, John brings readers along on one of his other lifelong passions: motorcycle riding. Join John as he travels thousands of miles off the beaten path while conducting serious, experienced, and informed paranormal investigation—and experience what one reader has described as a wide array of paranormal experiences with a great range of intensity that locks in the reader for the entire book!

ANCHORED IN PERSEVERANCE IS A WRITTEN REMINDER TO ANYONE SEARCHING FOR RENEWED PURPOSE.  Choosing to persevere is a life skill you learned as a toddler. It is not a character trait. Calvin the cardinal travels with you until you regain that childlike determination. “I’m going to reach that toy no matter what!” Abe the ape demands that you get back to the basics. Those building blocks will provide you the strength you need to endure any circumstance.A - Absorb and accept exactly what is in front of you.B - Believe and begin to realize you are capable of moving forward.C - Commit and connect to the present no matter how bleak it appears.Calvin and Abe realize life is not a vacation on a love boat. They don’t hand out ribbons, but you have to keep moving. That is a choice only you can make.  Minor setbacks are very real but so are major comebacks. You decide!

Dante seemingly has the perfect life. He’s educated, comes from a wealthy family, and has a gorgeous girlfriend, but what is it all worth without the ability to authentically enjoy it?  He suffers from bipolar disorder as he struggles to navigate his relationships with family and friends. One day, after surviving a near-death experience, Dante feels natural bliss for the first time without the use of drugs and therapy. In an effort to finally conquer his depression, Dante decides to deliberately put himself through seven more life-or-death scenarios.Perfect for anyone who is inquisitive about life and wants to better understand what it means to be human, with all its beauty and flaws, Clyde Exavier’s 8 is a thoughtful novel about mental health, self-discovery, and making the most of this one precious life.

'A Conversation With Corporal Nym' is a work of fiction depicting a conversation between an American journalist and a British veteran on the origins and causes of World War II.  The conversation delves into questions concerning western governments' police organizations, military, and office holders as honoring their oaths of office as well as the real political ambitions and goals of political parties.  Are western governments no more than police states which are run by a Craft's 'Good Old Boys' Gang'?  Are Human and Civil Rights really guaranteed?  Does each and every Individual Citizen of a western state enjoy Civil Rights as set forth in their nation's Constitution?  Do Individuals enjoy the Rights declared by the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights or must they submit themselves to or 'initiate' into a craft's cult, gang, party, or union in order to prosper?  Are Individual Citizen's Civil Rights guaranteed in the United States?  Do police officers and police organizations honor their oaths of office and protect the individual without bias?  Is the Individual guaranteed protection of his person along with criminal investigations of reported crimes?  Is the Individual guaranteed the state's pursuing criminal prosecution of those who have committed crimes against him when he contacts the local police, the F.B.I., or the D.O.J.?  Is the Individual guaranteed his Right to the Pursuit of His Own Happiness, the conducting of business, his Right to privacy, and security of his person and personal property?  Is the Individual free to establish relationships with females and enjoy a family?  Is the Individual guaranteed his Parental Rights?  Are specific families and genetic lines controlled and targeted for either success or death by a secret Craft political party?  Are all Americans equal or are entertainers, media, media personnel, and members of the police and bar associations assured protection from criminal investigation and prosecution? Are the modern media and entertainment industries of western states no more than state propaganda ministries?The author of this work of fiction has been the victim of continuing various real crimes.  This work was written even while the victim of such crimes.  Several many entertainers are involved in the crimes.  There are at this time several court cases being pursued involving several of the perpetrators and which are themselves the subject of crimes.  The author's biography and the naming of perpetrators and of witnesses as well as the events of and description of the crimes were not the subject of this fiction.  Another work of nonfiction describing such will hopefully be published to the public if the author is permitted to live to do so.  The author has placed a plea for legal aid in the author's information page. The author is in desperate need of a reliable law firm in order to pursue court actions available to him, to attempt to secure his person against further crimes, and to guaranty his Civil Rights.

Bring the "Beatitudes" into the 21st Century. This pivotal sermon by Jesus informs us about how we should care for those around us in these sometimes hectic and confusing times. Jesus'' "Sermon on the Mount" laid the foundations for his ministry. "Do What Jesus Would Do" also provides a framework for how we should follow his teachings. If we are to be like Christ then we must do what Jesus would do.

A fourteen-year-old gets accepted into a school for extreme athletes. Suddenly, his life goes from ordinary to extraordinary. He learns parkour and all the moves and risks of wingsuits and daredevil stunts. But controversy follows hot on his tail, attracting both positive and negative attention. One source of such attention is a corrupt businessman who tries to weasel his way out of a fair deal, and soon the two square off in an obstacle course of his creation.Miles Monahan''s novel Shift to the Extreme is the first in an exciting series focused on young teens and the way they use their extreme-sports skills to change the world and save the day. With this page-turning story, Monahan seems to tell his young readers: Don''t just wait for magic to happen-be active now, and maybe you too can do something incredible. ∩╗┐

John Bohls doesn''t let anything stop him in keeping his family and friends safe from harm. The story takes place just after the Civil War, when the Comanches were still raiding all over Texas. This book is filled with adventure of a young man''s growth into a man, a man that is respected, loved but also feared. His faith in God is strong and his honesty and bravery are beyond question. His father laid the foundation of the man he is to become. Please enjoy this book as much as I did writing it. Thank you!

Exploring both comedic and serious situations, Sex Stories is a compelling collection of fictional accounts retold by a psychotherapist, involving relationship complications and, at times, odd situations that will surprise, delight, and ultimately satisfy the reader.

Sister Joyce... The twin, the Tomboy, the kid full of sass. The loyal friend, the outspoken teen, the prankster. Sister Joyce... The Postulant, Novice, Junior Sister and Nun, forming a strong relationship with the Holy Spirit along the way and a never ending sense of humor. Sister Joyce the educator who was second to none. She loved her students and they loved and respected her. This wonderful nun, in her final year, who taught so many how to live was now teaching them how to die with dignity and grace. Step into this book and into this remarkable Sister's life for a story full of laughter and inspiration.

This is a book expressly created to provide an aspiring engineering student with information and insight to understand and consider the challenges and opportunities that an engineering education and career presents. The author, an accomplished and widely experienced Certified Professional Engineer, offers significant and rationalized inside views of the journey from college applicant to a satisfying and successful career in engineering.Many high-school grads ponder the question of what they actually want to do with their lives. Many have already developed a general idea of what career path they think they would like to follow, but lack any in-depth understanding of what that selection will actually entail. This is particularly true of the many professions that require a specialty college degree. This book provides a unique experience-based introduction to, and unusual exploration of, the science and art of Engineering from college through career. It begins with the exploration of exactly what “Engineering” actually is, by definition and by practice. It invites the aspiring engineer to explore the opportunities and challenges encountered in the journey from high school graduate through an engineering career. Recognizing that many young people are heavily influenced and drawn to engineering by the perceived glamour of movies, books, TV dramas, news media, etc., and by relatives and friends, the author invites the reader to explore his or her own motivations and deeply rooted interests and curiosities. He recommends a careful self-analysis that might disclose a relatively shallow attraction that might not survive after exposure to the concentrated and technical studies and laboratory work that comprise the basics of an engineering education. The consequent first-year drop-out rate in engineering and/or transfer to other majors is quite impressive. Assuming the reader’s confirmation of motivation and suitability for engineering, the author provides an introduction to, and partial listing of, the many specialty fields of engineering.  He explains the inherent differences that compel each specialty to focus the junior and senior years of in-depth college study on those unique goals, requirements and “tools”. Accordingly, he urges an early reconsideration of his selected specialty. A review of the defined path that transitions from the first several years’ study of generalized basic engineering sciences, to the specific and unique studies required in the final years of that specialty. Having walked the reader through some definition of his/her readiness and degree objectives, the author looks back on a 65 year career, and presents his personal experiences and perspectives on matters and events that can impact or interrupt earning an engineering education and subsequent career. He offers his lessons-learned in a rich and satisfying experience. He cites his personal poorly-selected short-lived initial post-graduate employment, to a position as a novice draftsman in the Machinery Design Department of a major shipbuilding corporation, and, ultimately, to promotion to Director of Engineering Services.  After retirement, he and a uniquely qualified Naval Architect formed an independent consulting company that offered services across a wide range of technical and management issues that further broadened his experiences well beyond design and manufacturing. Along the way, he accumulated a wealth of guidance from highly qualified tradesmen, engineering and design managers, contract and program managers, attorneys, and corporate executives, who contributed to a satisfying and successful career that he happily passes on in this volume.

“Gena’s recipes are the secret family recipes we all wish we knew, complete with the funny stories behind them. There are all packed with flavor that will elevate your next Sunday dinner, and that’s a promise!” —Melissa Agaba“With flavors as varied and genuine as the life stories conveyed within, Gena’s Pots and Pans is an ideal introduction to home-style island cooking. We loved these recipes! The medley of dishes are dinner party worthy, while remaining accessible enough for a casual date night. Un Délice!” —Jonathan and Amal Fung“Full of passion and emotion, this is the woman who I’ve come to know these many years and it is this that she puts into each and every dish.” —Jamal Miller

Manco and Amaru are frantic when the see a caravel ship with three masts sailing rapidly toward their balsa raft in the ocean off the coast of Peru. The Spaniards climb onto the balsa raft to kidnap Amaru, and Manco has lost his best friend. The ship leaves but Manco must remain to deal with trouble in his village. Months later when the ship returns, they become captives of Pizarro and his soldiers and a dangerous future begins. The two friends must guide the Spaniards across the treacherous Andes Mountains to meet the Inca King, Atahualpa. There, a tragedy ensues. In the true story of the battle between a fearless conquistador and the powerful king of the Inca Empire, Manco and Amaru find their own values tested to the utmost.

EXCELLENT PANDEMIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDRENJohn Newman lives in Westerville, Ohio with his wife Susie. They have four wonderful adult children. John graduated from Otterbein College with a B.A. in Education and from The Ohio State University with an M.A. in Educational Administration. He is a retired educator, spending over forty years in the field as a teacher and administrator. John enjoys spending time with family, bicycling, nature, and travel.PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT - SAVE THE POLAR BEARSEllie Newman is the youngest child and only daughter of John and Susie Newman. She graduated from Village Academy in Powell, Ohio. Currently, she is attending Otterbein University with a major in Communication Studies and minors in Journalism and Dance. Ellie enjoys writing, public speaking, and dancing. The illustrations for this book were developed by Ellie while in quarantine due to the pandemic. She hopes you enjoy the book.

Jennifer Chambers and her dog Patch move from her perfect apartment in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to a seven-room two-story white frame farmhouse in the middle of nowhere.  Jenny is a city girl, and Whippoorwill Farm is not the place where she wants to spend the rest of her life alone, but she has no choice.  Her fiancé talked into buying her grandparent’s farm.  They were going to live there as newlyweds, but it didn’t happen.  She bought the farm, literally, because she was in love.  Bad decision.      Trying to make the old farm feel like home, when Jenny cleans the stonewalled cellar beneath the farmhouse her dog finds a small wooden box hidden under her grandfather’s workbench.  The box has an ivory dragon with red ruby eyes on top.  It looks like a treasure from another time, another place.  Such an exotic looking antique should be filled with diamonds, emeralds, and pearls, instead it’s filled with old keys.  Among the derelicts, Jenny finds three keys on a gold ring and an invitation to play a game with the ghost of a man, John Burkhead, a former owner who has been dead for over sixty years.Jenny learns that Burkhead was an eccentric, a collector of antiques and rare treasures, who kept a white wolf as a pet.   Locals say he was murdered by vandals searching for Egyptian artifacts.  Jenny has been living in a purple funk for four long months having been betrayed by her fiancé and her best friend and she decides to play Burkhead’s game of Locks and Keys because she feels she has nothing more to lose.  She doesn’t realize she is beginning an adventure, accepting a challenge, with unexpected consequences.When Jenny is attacked by a burglar looking for Burkhead’s rumored treasures she buys a gun to protect herself.  She is armed, but she isn’t sure she could pull the trigger knowing a bullet can maim or kill.  When the game turns deadly, Jenny realizes that if she doesn’t have the guts to defend herself and her property, she should move to a gated community.  To further complicate her life, Jenny worries about opening a lock and finding something of great value.  Ethically, if she did find one of Burkhead’s treasures would it belong to her, or to Burkhead’s relatives, his heirs?  Trying to make a decision about ownership, she locates Burkhead’s cousin and forms an immediate connection with Ms. Gracie and her son Sean.  Jenny trusts Sean and asks him to join her as she plays John’s game.  When the attraction between Jenny and Sean deepens, Jenny dreads telling him she is a 26-year-old virgin.  It’s the age of promiscuity.  He will think she’s . . . actually she doesn’t know what he will think.As Jenny plays Burkhead’s ghostly game, she faces challenges that test her ingenuity, her integrity, and her courage in ways she could never have imagined.  Will she win the game? Will she find all the locks that match the keys?   The most important question of all . . . is she the only one playing John Burkhead’s ghostly game?

Mom has just died, is a patch of floating dust on the Columbia slough. We see the world through the eyes of her ex-hockey player son: divorced, depressed, ready to settle in for thirteen more weeks of unemployment checks, beer, and reading his mother''s books, not thinking, if he can help it, about what happened the last time he was on the ice. Along with her library, Mom has also left him her ancient iMac, a yellow Post-it, his name written in orange felt tip pen on it, stuck to its screen. Sam''s sister, helping him clear their mother''s house, assumes her sarcastic older-sister self, tells Sam that Mom is leaving him her brain. Instead, when he opens the file entitled THREE to GET READY, he finds three stories written by his mother, which will change everything.

Baal was part of a righteous and spiritual order of elders on the planet Syrus. He believed in the order at first as he kept the laws and maintained order in the universe. As time went on Baal began to change. He believed the order and laws governing the universe were meaningless and trifling, and Baal became unscrupulous and rebellious. The order of elders no longer trusted Baal, and he was cast out from the order and driven from Syrus. Alone and angry, Baal wandered throughout the universe in search of worlds he could corrupt, command, and create his own order of evil and wickedness. He vowed to leave death and destruction in his wake on those who opposed him. His search led him to Earth.On Earth a young boy named Tyler was haunted nightly by dreams of a dark and evil presence. This presence would torment Tyler during the night in his dreams and follow him by day. Tyler found no solace in his disbelieving parents and had to contend with his nightmarish adversary on his own. An angelic messenger visited Tyler one night in his room, warned him of Baal and his evil plan, and presented him with an amulet of protection. Emma, a companion he met at school, and Steve, a psychic and school janitor, joined forces with Tyler. Together they played an important role in courageously planning their own quest to battle Baal and stop him from taking over and destroying Earth.