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The Paris Photo compassionately conveys the story of American soldier Ben Gordon and his relationship with a young mother and her son just after the Liberation of Paris in August 1944.

Cecil the Littlest Ant may be small, but he has a lot of confidence since learning to surf the biggest waves. The other boys in town invite him to join their club soccer team, which was a good thing, as they need a lesson in sportsmanship. Cecil stands up for his good friends, the Pesky triplets, when boys tease them about girls playing soccer. The girls have to fight their own battle . . . on the field . . . to prove to Moose and the others...

We are all wandering through life to get to know ourselves better, to understand our purpose in the world, and to respond to an inner calling we cannot fully describe or understand." These are the words of author, Y.R. Lacska. This book takes us along on his personal hero's journey through the worlds of martial arts, qigong, psychology, and spirituality, as he gradually discovers his life's purpose. While this book doesn't provide the answers ...

Nel 1992, in una cerimonia per commemorare il 50º anniversario dell'Office of Strategic Services (OSS) e dedicare un memoriale ai membri che persero la vita durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il direttore della CIA Robert M. Gates menzionò in particolare un individuo: Roderick Stephen Goodspeed Hall. La proposta di Hall di "lanciare un uomo con il paracadute" dietro le linee nemiche nel nord-est dell'Italia con l'intenzione di bloccare il Pas...

Politics, pork, environmental activism, and a request from a deceased college friend all converge when the University moves to sell Battle Park to developers. Lassie's wife, Pearl, puts her freedom on the line to protect the beloved forest. Pearl's strong-arm defense of the 93-acre treasure leads to her arrest and pulls Lassie into trading favors with Gov. Emelyn Wheeler just as the governor is campaigning for reelection and fighting off threa...

Dangerous and disregarding people don't just drop out of the sky. Nor are they born bloodthirsty and cruel. When looking at the developmental years of adult criminals and juvenile delinquents or the selfish patterns of anyone that we must rub shoulders with, the question is asked "How does one get this way?" Typically we can see the answers within their genetic mental health history which may hint of possible concern and their first 5 years af...

I am the "humbler poet, " Humble in words and humble in thought. I pen in a simple way, Whether ever to be read, or not. Who is to say what is pleasing? Who is to judge what is trite? The greatest poet on earth might be A man never taught to write. Excerpt from the poem AVOCATION by Joan Tenner (She is "The Humbler Poet.")

The thistle plant has deep roots and can flourish even in very poor soil. Its flowers are beautiful but almost impossible to gather. Because of its "barbs" it is seldom touched. In many ways, life's journey is like a thistle - beautiful to behold but painful to grasp. Most of these poems were written to make you laugh, cry, remember, bring you solace and/or inspiration. A few of them are intended to "prick" the conscience of society on certa...

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How would our human species compare to other advanced species across the Universe? Would we be considered a successful advanced species or a not-so-successful advanced species? Inside this book you will find the following hypothetical situation: A highly successful advanced species from another Galaxy has been observing us and learning about our ways for a long time. They are now ready to share with us their thoughts and ideas about how we l...

How do you hold love in one place? How do you share love in a magical way? How do you keep someone's love with you when they're far away? This precious book answers these questions and more! Lizzie Lange takes us all on a whimsical adventure, deep in the woods, discovering how one can always hold love for another. Through a unique gift, The Love Box, a mama bunny shows Lil bunny how love can be stored and shared, by using your voice and a l...

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Set sail with Blackbeard. Everyone has a story, and Cooper's is quite a tale. The year is 1718 and Cooper has an important job to do. Being a ship's cat isn't unusual, but Cooper never dreamed he would cross paths with the fearsome pirate, Captain Blackbeard. When Cooper finds himself on the newly named Queen Anne's Revenge, he must learn how to become a true pirate cat. Along the way, Cooper faces his greatest fears, fights for survival, an...

Growing up poor in the small Georgia town of Grace, Homer Pitts always suspected he might be something other than a Pitts. And a reclusive Swiss billionaire always suspected he might have a relative he didn't know. It took the intoxicated Grace Sheriff riding Homer's Llama, Horatio, into a swimming pool to connect the dots. Homer's Grace tells the story of how Homer, impeccably dressed and always on the go, reconciles various challenges as he ...

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Dr. Thomas Benson will explore the demographics of Distinguished Schools and we will explore the details of the 2019 Distinguished Schools of North Carolina, the High Progress Schools and the High-Performance Schools. We will also explore the many different funding sources that are available for districts and schools to utilize to help their school's academic performance. He completed a Bachelor's degree at Wingate University, where he receive...

Kat (Katherine) and her adopted dog (Kit), short for Scaredy Cat - are just trying to mind their own business in their strange new town. Her Yoga Mom and new ridiculous stepfather move them here and she hates it. For fun, Kit and Kat take nose or scent classes for something to do. Surprisingly Kit, who's shy and afraid of everything, has an exceptional talent. A super-powerful smeller! Book 2 of this funny and exciting pet series, once again ...

12th Century Europe was a time of ferment and change as Crusaders returning from Palestine brought with them innovative ideas in architecture and art, medicine and science. Newly available translations from the ancient Greeks invigorated learning and philosophy and led to the rise of the university. The formation of towns and a growing merchant class loosened the bondage of serfdom and the medieval system of feudalism, furthering technical inn...

Carolyn and her husband took all the classes, read all the articles and books, and were probably "those people" who asked all the questions to their care providers. But when Carolyn was handed an empty ketchup bottle right before her first post-delivery shower and wanted to know where the hot dog was, she realized she needed to get to writing, again. From that experience, and a few more, it was evident that there were some grey areas around th...

Viento is not a typical horse. Viento can talk. And when Viento talks, Viento assists with matters of the soul. On this Journey, Viento meets all types of young creatures in forests, meadows, on the beach, and even in the lake, to provide insight on such common day topics as diversity, respect, grace, work ethics, and social media.This is your personal invitation to travel with Viento and a collection of rememberable creatures on the Journey o...