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During WWII my father kept a diary during his 300 combat hours and 81 missions as a decorated P-47 fighter pilot in England. This book celebrates and honors my father and mother's participation in that difficult time. The screenplay "Hunters in the Fog" looks into the mysteries of luck and fate in war. Why is it certain pilots, regardless of their refined skills in war, fall victim to death, chopped short in youth? My father turns over that q...

The story of a young, orphaned boy who, through many travails and illnesses, was able to reach a degree of success both financially and personally. Now in his retirement, he is able to enjoy the rewards of his wife, Shelley, and their two children and grandchildren's exploits.

Set in the Rose City of Portland, Oregon, the All-4-Love series evolves around Alley's wacky relationship toggles and family issues. Sure, typical family problems can be repeated snores when it comes to reading, but I've taken it to wild and crazy heights and it should keep all readers glued to the end.Distant Lover is about protagonist Alley's yearning for someone that seems hard to reel in. He yearns for Lavida Jones, but she is entangled in...

The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public--and NASA--of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from insulating foam to space debris. Here, Alan Tribble presents a singular, up-to-date account of a wide range of less conspicuous but no less consequential environmental effects that can damage or cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft. Conveying a wealth...

With a stroke of madness, this psychological thriller, novel--is a story that takes place, between Paris, London and Amsterdam--the time period being 1925. The author states: "After you read "The Mumbler, " you will never get him out of your mind, nor will anybody take his place." He adds, "You will hate him, feel sorry for him, and at the same time, want to avoid him." The person referred to as "The Mumbler, " is quite a complex figure in thi...

How can education foster critical thinking? Why do our supposedly best-educated lead us toward political and ethical bankruptcy? What can be done to supplant the current testing mania? In "The Education Mirage" educator Ira Winn faces just such questions, and more. Here you will learn creative teaching, not the piling of facts or memorizing what to think and the five reasons why--which leads to classroom stupor. Today, teaching is often mechan...

Dr. Jack Laker, a cardio thoracic surgeon and part-time anatomy professor, discovers one of his medical cadavers has the wrong diagnosis listed as its cause of death. Laker searches for the cadaver's true identity and, uncovers a secret human cloning company, CloGen, created by a crazed scientist, Dr. John Blake. Risking everything that is important to him, Laker alone must stop Blake's plan to control the world.

Congratulations on your engagement! In this little book couples will find many suggestions for their wedding. Where will you marry? Who will officiate? What will the ceremony be like? Does everything have to be so stressful? The answers to these questions and more will be found in this book. Couples will find a variety of tips to make their wedding planning easier and more complete. Rev. Elleven answers questions that many couples do not even ...

Located 200 km north of Khartoum, ancient Meroe was Nubia's capital and the residence of the Kushite kings from at least the 5th century BC. With its many palaces, temples and shrines it is one of the largest and most important archaeological sites in Africa.Meroe is a key site for understanding the contacts and influences between the Mediterranean civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome and the cultures of east and central Africa. The present...

How to Find Your Best FitWhether you grew up going to church twice on Sundays or never set foot in a church at all, finding and sinking your roots into a church community is crucial to your spiritual well-being. Finding the right church home can be a huge challenge, and also a lot of fun.Kevin and Sherry Harney point out that, while no church is perfect, some will fit you better than others. They show what a healthy church looks like, how to h...