When he asked, she said yes. When he asked why, she had no answer. She could not answer the man she was about to marry, but can she answer a total stranger she encounters in a cemetery?Baltimore-born Ireland Rose, daughter of Irish immigrants, must be married by her seventeenth birthday. Rose's father finds a suitable husband, Captain Camden Lovell, twenty-seven years her senior. Captain Lovell takes his bride to Charleston, provides her with a beautiful home on the Battery and good standing in Charleston Society.Three years later Rose is a widow. Captain Wyatt, her husband's trusted employee is now in charge of her affairs. Rose senses he does not like her. One day he brings a young woman with child to her - and a secret that must be kept. A little girl is born, and Rose becomes a mother. Captain Wyatt offers to marry her in name only to protect her from Charleston society gossip, but she is determined she will not marry a second time for protection. She will marry for love or live alone.Just three months later, August 31st, 1886 the city of Charleston suffers the worst earthquake of the century. Her beautiful home is in shambles. Rose has no choice but to return to her parents' birthplace in Ireland. The only record she has of her Irish ancestry is in her mother's Bible. She and her infant daughter take the next ship to Ireland. She has begun to hope she has finally found happiness when Captain Wyatt comes with news that shatters her heart.Every person Rose loves is taken away. Her faith in God is shaken. There is a plan for her, but she can't see it. Captain Wyatt breaks her heart, not once but twice. Views: 557
Johnny Wainwright is a bush pilot repo man in South Central Alaska. One September afternoon he flies Alaska State troopers to a remote island in Prince William Sound on a routine case of domestic violence. But the troopers disappear, thick fog rolls in and things get strange. Add to the mix a peculiar lodge owner, a flirtatious cover girl model and gunfire. Mayhem and madness follow.“They say there's a million ways to make a living. For me there's only one. I fly airplanes. Small airplanes in remote Alaska. Sometimes I even get paid. It isn't much of a living but I get by. Man and machine battling the elements in the final frontier. It's the only life I want to live.”Johnny Wainwright is a bush pilot repo man in South Central Alaska. One September afternoon he flies Alaska State troopers to a remote island in Prince William Sound on a routine case of domestic violence. But the troopers disappear, thick fog rolls in and things get strange. Add to the mix a peculiar lodge owner, a flirtatious cover girl model and gunfire. There must be an easier way to barely make a living. In this sequel to Jim Craig's first Alaskan novel, North to Disaster, you'll be reacquainted with Johnny's quirky cohorts, old flames from the Yukon Bar and the infamous Alaskan weather. If you like adventures with twists and turns, buckle up for a ride into the off the wall world of Johnny Wainwright and the bizarre bush pilot lifestyle unique to Alaska. Views: 556
In a lonely place along a coast with a strange reputation, Wishfield Porterman faces the disappearance of his sweetheart and finds that her father isn't interested in helping. Amidst one of the greatest hurricanes ever to hit in that area, he learns about family secrets hidden by time and seclusion, only to become one of them.RESPONSIBILITY is the first in a series of Christ-centered character quality books about the Carson family. Each book in the series demonstrates how the Carson family learn biblical character qualities while honoring Jesus Christ along the way. The Carson family includes Mr. and Mrs. Carson, their son, Phillip and twin daughters, Eleanor and Allison. In "RESPONSIBILITY" Phillip learns a valuable lesson in what it means to be responsible and how important it is to ask for forgiveness. Phillip agrees to take care of his best friend's hamster, named Henry, while his friend Caleb and family are on vacation. Will Phillip learn what it means to be responsible in time before his friend comes back from vacation? Does Phillip learn how to honor Jesus Christ in being responsible? Views: 539
An estimated 70 million people may have died in Soviet gulags. Such raises many questions: Where is the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of the Stalinist reign of terror? Where are the six hundred prisoners armed with stolen guns and grenades attacking the Nazi guards, literally blowing up the death houses at Treblinka, and fleeing into the nearby Polish forests? Where are the suicide missions?An estimated 70 million people may have died in Soviet gulags. Such raises many questions: Where is the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of the Stalinist reign of terror? Where are the six hundred prisoners armed with stolen guns and grenades attacking the Nazi guards, literally blowing up the death houses at Treblinka, and fleeing into the nearby Polish forests? Where are the suicide missions? How could the Russian people have gone to their incarceration, torture, and slaughter like lambs? Was fear of government retaliation so pervasive in the Soviet mind that it negated any and all forms of resisting, dissenting, and protesting? Why did the Jews, despite their relative few in number and the lateness of the hour, arm themselves in rebellion, while the Soviets of this period appear as pacifists in the face of a system which exemplified dialectical terrorism?The writer and Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008), winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature, introduced the term Gulag to the Western world with the 1973 publication of his The Gulag Archipelago. The book likened the scattered prison camps to a “chain of islands” and depicted the Gulag as a system where people were essentially worked to death. In March 1940, for example, there were 53 separate camps and 423 labor colonies in the USSR. This essay attempts to glean the manifestations which occurred within the Gulag that can be characterized as inmates resisting, dissenting, and otherwise engaging in protesting-like activities. This objective is carried out by examining resistance in the Gulag archipelago through addressing the relevant portions of historical written works, including among other sources, Soviet historian Roy A. Medvedev’s Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism (1972), Robert Goldston’s The Russian Revolution (1966) , two of Solzhenitsyn’s finest novels, Cancer Ward (1972) and The First Circle (1972), and of course, through our primary source, Solzhenitsyn’s The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation. Parts I-II (1973). While written in 1974 as the author’s senior thesis as a Political Science major college undergraduate, some might question the dated nature of this essay given the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and other subsequent reforms that have since taken place in Russia. But such would be short term focused and misguided, in the sense that the subject remains useful given that contemporary Russia, the former Soviet Union has, in many ways, failed to come to grips with the Stalinist era in Soviet history and its resultant tragic legacy and thus, Stalin’s infamously true reputation as a tyrannical leader and mass murderer of his own people. As David Satter (2011) powerfully observes in It Was a Long Time Ago, And It Never Really Happened Anyway: Russia and the Communist Past (Yale University Press) the elemental failing of Russia’s leaders and people is their refusal in facing the moral depravity of its Soviet past, including its most savage manifestation: Joseph Stalin’s terror. In addition to containing its original selected bibliography, prepared in 1974, this essay has been improved upon by adding a new, post-1974 era bibliography, reflecting some of the relevant subsequent developments and their related writings regarding the Gulag camps, Stalinist Russia, and surely, Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his related literary works. Views: 533
Wealdland is being overrun by troops of vicious garonds, led by the 900 year old, evil lord of magic, Deifol Hroth. Iounelle, last of the elves, embarks on a dark journey of revenge for the extinction of her race by the garond army. But, one of the humans she rescues, with the help of the mysterious Archer, knows how to find the sword of power, the Mattear Gram, the edge in the coming battle.“Jack the Boy’s life was now in the hands of the mad man who had just held him so tightly, the strange ghost of the seas with beard as blue as the waters he sailed on. To have deceived him now would cost him the air in his lungs; even if he did lead Captain Bluebeard into a successfully orchestrated ninja trap, his last act before meeting his end at Eastern hands would be to take the Boy down with him, to deprive him of life just as he was suffering the same. It would not do to disappoint his Captain.”When Jack the Boy betrays Captain Bluebeard and steals his booty, he provokes the final phase of a war which has spanned eons: the war of Pirates versus Ninjas. Which side will win? Or, as the enigmatic Liu predicted, do they both face doom at the end of a reptilian foot? Views: 529
Paul O’Shaughnessy is an American con man on the run from the FBI, hiding out in Bogotá, the Colombian capital. He’s running his latest scam from a bar stool in the lounge at the Hotel Tequendama, and when he finally gets a fish on his line, he reels in a pocketful of hot emeralds, and a lot more trouble than he bargained for.CIRQUE DU FLAIREPietro Augustus Flaire's Dazzling Spectacle of Delectation! Stimulation! and Stupefaction!Amidst the Clouds andAmong the Firmament!When she is accosted in the street by the bedazzled and flamboyant Eitenne Allard, a funambulist for the Cirque du Flaire, who claims his employer, Pietro Augustus Flaire, has bewitched his twin sister, Elodie, and has concocted a most nefarious scheme involving the apparent disappearance of a favoured spectator, Astrid Darby and her clever young wards, Xander Knightly and Juliana Coffin, are drawn into a surreal and shocking mystery upon the famous flying carnival. Amongst cavorting clowns, frolicking funambulists, exotic beasts, a gruesome freak show and a mysterious snake charmer with an uncanny instrument, Astrid, her wards and Agent Asher Key of the Ministry of Defence attempt to thwart the charismatic Flaire's dastardly plot. They are soon to discover, however, that their considerable skills are little match for the ringmaster's adroit and deadly tricks. Views: 516
The 9th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.The 9th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing. In this month's issue: * What Fuels A Startups Success: The Drive to Win or Fear of Failure? by George Deeb* Failure is Good, but Here Are 10 Mistakes Your Startup Should NEVER Make, by Tom Hogan* The Right Way to Quit Your Job and Launch a Startup, by Marco Terry* SHIFTing Gears: Steve Sax Trades Home Runs For Start-Ups* Life Lessons Successful Leaders Wish They Had Learned Earlier, by Brigette Hyacinth* What Is Your Business Worth?, by Natalie Green* 20 Signs You are Succeeding In Life Even If You Do not Feel You Are, by Carol Morgan* 5 Benefits of Collaboration, by Michael Hyatt and Michele Cushatt* Octobers Must See Movie for Entrepreneurs: October Sky* The Positive Impacts of Outsourcing* 7 Tools to Hack Your Growth (That Means Get Big, Fast), by Murray Newlands* How to Close a Sale: The Only Thing You Need to Know, by Jill Konrath* Cash Today, Losses Tomorrow!, by Richard Weinberger* Getting Clients from Social Media: 4 Things You Need to Fix, by Michelle Nickolaisen* Building Company Culture (On A Budget), by David Donner Chait* Insider Tip: How to Give Away FREE Stuff and Make Money in the Process, by Assia Salikhova* 4 Programs Every Startup Founder Should Know About, by Tabitha Jean Naylor* 8 Simple Ways to Reward Employees on a Budget, by Rhett Power* 3 Key Factors to Creating Your Customer Experience Strategy, by Alan See* How to Avoid Common Startup Blunders* The 10 Most Reliable Ways to Fund a Startup, by Martin Zwilling* 5 Lessons the Special Forces Taught Me about Business, by Michael I. Kaplan* Editorial Focus: Content Marketing Institute* Motivational Boosters. Views: 503
Georgie the Warm Bear is trying to hibernate for the winter, but he's distracted by friends, family, and his growling stomach! Follow the adventures of Georgie and see what happens. This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers with big and bright illustrations for younger readers a coloring book!Georgie the Warm Bear is trying to hibernate for the winter, but he's distracted by friends, family, and his growling stomach! Follow the adventures of Georgie and see what happens. This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers with big and bright illustrations for younger readers a coloring book!These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and family!-Excellent for early and beginning readers-Great for reading aloud with friends and family-Cute short stories that great for a quick bedtime story-Funny and hilarious jokes & illustrations for kids-Coloring book downloads includedThis books is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home.Story List & Activities:-Georgie Loses his Hat-Skating on Thin Ice-Georgie Builds a Snowman-Georgie Craves Honey-Georgie Had a Nightmare-Funny Jokes-Coloring Book DownloadsScroll up and click 'buy' and spend some quality time with your child! Views: 503
Volume 2, Issue 1 of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.Volume 2, Issue 1 of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing. In this month's issue:* Ten Strategic Imperatives for Every Business, by William Buist* Entrepreneurialism Is Dying. "Experts" Want To Fix It By Ignoring Small Business Startups - by Chuck Blakeman* 10 Tough Quandaries That Lead Entrepreneurs Astray, by Martin Zwilling* Avoid These 3 Mistakes As A New Entrepreneur, by Dale Partridge* The Habit of No, by Ethan Austin* 6 Stress Busting Tips for Self Employed Business Owners, by Jenny Okonkwo* Building a Business with Friends: Difficult, But Not impossible - by Cristopher Ramirez* How to Avoid Falling Short of Your Sales Goal This Year, by Jill Konrath* 5 Commonly Missed Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners, by Bert Seither* 10 Easy Steps to Reduce the Costs of Running Your Business, by Michael Evans and Peter Duff* Necessary Prerequisites to Finding Funding for Your Startup, by Kevin Carney* 3 Business Investments Every Entrepreneur Should Make, by Rieva Lesonsky* Which is the Right Startup Funding Option for You? - by Travis Levell* Crowdfunding is Unparalleled Impact on the Startup Landscape, by Matt Ward* Movie Spotlight: January's Must See Movie For Entrepreneurs: The Wolf Of Wall Street* A Blueprint for a Killer Product Launch, by Lindsey Groepper* 7 Navy SEAL Sayings That Will Keep Your Team Motivated, by Brent Gleeson* A Startup is Guide to Professional Networking, by Jason Demers* Partnership Feature: Sorority of Survivers* Facing The Inferno: Through The Eyes Of A Successful Entrepreneur* 3 Invaluable Lessons for the Hopeful Startup Founder Views: 500
Zev, a student from a Midwestern college, is in Prague for his friend's bachelor party. Having heard the story while shopping at the Synagogue's gift shop, Zev decides that he must break into the attic and see the legendary Golem of Prague for himself. What he finds, however, is something completely unexpected...In In the late 16th century, the Jewish Quarter in the ancient city of Prague was under attack. Roving bands of anti-Semitic Christians were threatening the Jews with extinction. In response, legends say, a rabbi went down to the Vltava River and fashioned a huge, horrifying creature out of the mud of the riverbank. This creature was the Golem.The Golem did its work, protecting the Jewish Quarter from its attackers. Some say it did its work too well, and had to be put down for the safety of the rest of the city. The Holy Roman Emperor intervened, asking the rabbi to control the creature, offering protection for the Jewish people if he did so. The rabbi agreed, removed a magic glyph from the Golem's chest, and locked it away in the attic of the Old New Synagogue.Five hundred years later Zev, a student from a Midwestern college, is in Prague for his friend's bachelor party. Having heard the story while shopping at the Synagogue's gift shop, Zev decides that he must break into the attic and see this Golem for himself. What he finds, however, is something completely unexpected... Views: 497
