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Thistles in the Meadow is a story of hope triumphing over adversity. It begins in 1962 when there is a knock on the door and the author is told that his brother had been sectioned. Drawing on a wealth of experience gleaned from almost three decades' service as a founder member, council member and trustee of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (latterly Rethink Mental Illness), during which time David Thompson met relatives and sufferers from...

A native of Hamlin, West Virginia, no one knows better than David Thompson all the state's culture and richness. Growing up in wartime in an impoverished home, his family was not without its troubles and woes. However, through the diligence of his father and the strength of his mother, he led a full childhood, ripe with memories he will never forget.As an adult, David Thompson loves returning to his home state of West Virginia, a place full of...

To the west of the Great Forest the gray waves of the Atlantic hurl themselves onto the shimmering beaches of Gabon, West Africa. And under the 100, 000-square mile canopy of the Great Forest live millions of creatures, including dozens of tribes with strange-sounding names. Mwiri and Bwiti live there too- Mwiri claiming to be the "Guardian of the Forest" and Bwiti, the more powerful god, holding the people of the Great Forest in his cruel and...

Spirituality through Art and Poetry can be observed both in a religious setting and in a less religious orientation, although both views may be spiritual. Therefore in the following illustrations the material is intended for both a religious context and a non-religious context. In all there are thirty two presentations.

This book of poems is a product of emotions, empathic emotions, and perceptions that were experienced over a period of years. The poems may well express thoughts and feelings that others may have. The poems attempt to address the unanswered mysteries of life. In my case, life must go on and life should be one of hope even in the midst of despair. The following pages attempt to include the concept of hope.

This paper investigates the defensive counterspace function as defined in Air Force Doctrine Document 1 and considers whether an on-orbit capability is needed for its fulfillment. The discussion begins with the examination of threats to space systems, how they are likely to be attacked and the means with which to counter those attacks. The examination focuses on the space element and determines that a space-based defensive capability will be n...

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The following poems were written primarily for children, although adults may find them of interest. The poems reflect the Appalachian culture and influence and the hard times that once existed and still does to some extent. The poems are about a growing-up experience of rural life in Appalachia.

The poems and stories attempt to raise concerns about the effects of what is within one's world and what is happening outside of one's world. Some of the situations are personal, some are from what others may have experienced and witnessed to, and some are imaginary. The purpose of the book is to help motivate one to consider one's inward-outward world.

David R. Thompson lives in a cabin in rural Pennsylvania on land that abounds with wildlife. He has been writing about hunting and the outdoors for newspapers and magazines for 45 years. He has published over 2, 000 articles and taken many photographs of hunters, wildlife and nature. Having mentored two sons, he is ready to assist his grandchildren as they become junior hunters. The twenty-five fictional stories (chapters) in "Young Hunter" ...

We are naturally thin. For 1.8 million years prehistoric man hunted and gathered proteins and fats, and no one was overweight. Then, 10, 000 years ago, with the agricultural revolution, historic man discovered that he could grow grasses, mainly wheat, sugar cane, and corn, ushering in the "diseases of civilization." Men and woman of leisure became fat. The end of the Second World War allowed us to turn our attention to feeding the world, with ...

That theatre is a business remains a truth often ignored by theatre insiders and consumers of the performing arts alike. The essays in Theatre Symposium, Volume 22 explore theatre as a commercial enterprise both historically and as a continuing part of the creation, production, and presentation of contemporary live performance.

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This tracks the inspirational stories of over 30 great business leaders, from struggling entrepreneurs to sophisticated & successful professionals. From Steve Jobs & Richard Branson, to Arianna Huffington & Simon Woodroffe, discover the key lessons they learnt along the way so you can learn from them too.

The New Beacon Bible Commentary provides 21st-century scholars, pastors, theological students, and laity an academically competent, readable commentary in the Wesleyan theological tradition.

Excerpt from Handbook of Learned Societies and Institutions: AmericaThe scope of this manual may be defined by indicating the geographical region covered, the classes of societies and institutions included or excluded, and the information presented regarding each organization described.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of ...

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Excerpt from Personnel Research Agencies: A Guide to Organized Research in Employment Management, Industrial Relations Training, and Working ConditionsResolved, That in order to provide the information about existing agencies in the field of personnel research. Which is prerequisite to coordination of their work, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics be requested no undertake a survey of such agencies and to issue a bulletin describing ...