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DESTINY CALLINGStan's desperate search for meaning in life begins with a tragic adventure in human despair and leads to the comical truth that within our immense universe, anything is possible.Destroyed by the failure of his marriage and the shattering of every dream, Stan struggles through his loneliness, searching for hope and a meaningful life. What he finds is an incredible woman who inspires him to live life with courage and joy.Still haunted by nightmares and prophetic dreams, Stan is compelled by destiny to embrace a bizarre lifestyle that he never thought possible as he guides his eccentric daughter to overcome her own issues and the fears that bind her.Stan's adventure is a surprising tale of odd facts, hard cutting truth, and whimsical fiction that entertains with a blend of comedy, tragedy, fantasy, and romance. Written with clarity and imaginative depth, the reader can enjoy a rapidly unfolding drama that reveres the joys and wisdom of life.

When Mammoth Cave guide Bob Cetera returns to a research site in Mammoth Cave, he finds the two researchers dead. One lies under a five-ton boulder, and the other, under a ladder across the trail. After the only other witness disappears, the FBI focuses on Bob as their prime suspect. When the investigation stalls, Bob, his fellow guide Keven Neff, and his shift supervisor search the cave for clues to remove the suspicion hanging over Bob.

Rocka Bye Baby is about pride, covetousness, lust and redemption. The James Brothers, Luke, Rodney and Sean lived a life of no pressure or worries. Life of luxury until tragedy struck, sending the brothers into a tailspin.Can the brothers pull it together or let it fall?Rocka Bye Baby will have you on the edge of your seat.

Timothy is around 10 years old, with sandy hair and blue eyes, standing by his favorite old oak tree with his young puppy, named Blackey. Timothy grandpa told him a story about a young boy, about Timothy age that saved a young gray wolf that jumped through a rainbow gate. Timothy wished he would find the rainbow gate and the gray wolf. Around midnight at the campsite, everyone was sound asleep, and everything was quite inside the Hugh white tent. The remarkable red rock joins Timothy in his dreams in adventure, fantasy and magic about a young boy and a young gray wolf that was caught inside a thick thorny bush. The young gray wolf jumped through a rainbow gate and disappeared in a green mist. Timothy meant a man named Samuel and the golden eagle soaring above Samauel. Samuel warned Timothy to be aware that animals change to different form and fool you and Blackey would be in danger, and his puppy would stay with Samuel. Samuel looked at Blackey and told Timothy was born with good spirits with trust in humans.Timothy adventure lead him into danger with a silver red fox that trapped him in a dark damp cave. The white gem zoomed inside the cave to save Timothy. Timothy learned that a fox is cunning and sense fear of humans on weakness. Timothy moved up a steep path and saw a beaver trying to move a log into the river and there was no path to cross the river. Beaver asked Timothy for help to push the log in the river to protect his family from the storm coming their way. Timothy helps the beaver and shows Timothy the path to cross the raging river. They helped each other in a danger raging river. A young women turned to Timothy and saw Blackey with Timothy. She told Timothy was the mother of the young gray wolf standing beside his father in front of the gate. The mother and her son transformed into gray wolves and vanished in the distance with the young boy that saved the young wolf with the pack of wolves. Come along with Timothy Adventure and find the Spirits from the Past.

A father tries to reconnect with his estranged son. A business woman revitalizes a decaying strip mall. A diner is targeted by nefarious forces intent on its demise. A young couple's relationship is strained by growing mistrust. When an insidious secret is discovered, the inhabitants of the modest plaza are thrown into chaos. Alliances are shattered, conspirators act upon a malevolent plan and the innocent become caught in the crosshairs. Torn between grievance and gratitude, this community teeters precariously over a cliff.The novel explores issues of family, scapegoating, authoritarian control and whether we can truly evolve as human begins. Will the past help us, hinder us, or haunt us as we move forward in the world? A suspenseful plot animates an allegory about a society veering toward a dangerous fate in: Spectrum.

Losing your spouse or partner is an experience that weighs heavily on the soul. They often leave behind more than just memories. They leave rooms filled with possessions, each holding a story, a sentiment, a whisper of the past. You might be left wondering:How will I navigate this profound intersection of emotion and belongings?How will I navigate the maze of possessions left behind?What do I do with all the stuff?The Weight of Our Things serves as your definitive guide, offering support as you navigate the dual challenges of managing both their tangible legacies and your intangible emotions. This book offers a compassionate lens through which to view the process of healing, letting go, and honoring the memory of the one you've lost. This journey can be a profound testament to love, resilience, and the enduring weight of connection.Drawing on personal stories, expert insights, and a deep understanding of the human heart, this book is a much-needed companion through the labyrinth of grief and remembrance. Discover the strength to carry the weight and the grace to let it go.

Introducing Perfectly Timeless Timing, a collection of poetry and a reading experience that can lift you out of your everyday limits in time, on a remarkable journey through certain human, natural and mysterious realities, when a sense of timelessness takes over and the ordinary can suddenly become the extraordinary.Perfectly Timeless Timing offers up not just an absorbing and sometimes rousing experience, but also a calming and inspiring one. And, it does that by way of covering a variety of subjects and themes. In this book of poetry, read poems dealing purposefully with family, places, nature, animals and country life. Read heartbreaking and touching poetry about death, loss, grief, hope and...redemption.When you open and begin reading Perfectly Timeless Timing, you may begin to feel as though you left the bounds of time, while moving through certain natural realms found nestling deep in realms of the heart. Then, expect to discover fascinating observations and intimate stories of the human experience. And, even expect to digest some provocative speculation and inquiry. Let go and let powerful and vivid imagery, lyrical storytelling and clever wordplay transport you, as you read.

ATTENTION: Don't even think about it just buy this book immediately, you will understand why after you have read it. Some of you have been looking for answers to your prayers and within these pages you will get a fresh breath of air in your life that you didn't even know was possible.This book can help facilitate transformation in all areas of life in ways that are about to astound you. You will be introduced to healing modalities with practical techniques that literally are brought to earth from spirit for the 1st time because of the extreme changes that are happening on the planet right now.Inside of this book is the story of how a miracle came into my life and brought me from one of the most soul shattering depressions that any human being has ever felt in all existence.I will explain to you and show you what was done and how I did it. You also are about to learn spiritual information that most people have no idea exist and a lot of it is hidden.Secret information....this book will give you a whole new perspective of spirituality and show you just how magical life can really be.Inside of this book is one of of the biggest spiritual battles that was ever had by any warrior. I lay out what I had to deal with and all of the huge gang stalking that I had to endure and fight through to get this book to you.There are people on this earth who want to hold humanity back and they are some of the very people who did everything they could to make sure this book did not come out. I have been through so much hardship and give out advice that was earned through blood sweat and tears.Every person on the planet can benefit from this book. I want to get you from broken, to whole again. I come from the darkest of darkness and have experienced the deepest of negative emotion that you could imagine. From my heart and soul I present this publication to you. This stands as a good deed that will last for all time. I want to do all I can to be there for you as I am a spiritual healer among other things, so let's connect and change our own lives and the world.

Did you know that babies come into the world with abilities that adults are unaware of? The Baby Gangs of Athens peels back the curtain and shows the lives of the babies who live in Athens and Athens County. We see the gangs with their alliances and rivalries that exist, especially the East Side and the West Side gangs in Athens. We watch with bated breath as they prepare for the big baby drag races held at the Athens County Fair. Adults do not know that each baby gang works toward winning the baby drag race and being proclaimed, 'Athens County's #1 Baby Gang'. Through rigorous training, each gang works toward putting the best team of babies into the big race. But like adults, the babies use intrigue and tricks as they maneuver to gain the upper hand. We see Baby Ben, a member of the East Side gang, being accused of crimes against puppies and kittens. Horrors! But Baby Ben, with the aid of his gang and especially his friend Jewell, may yet prevail and goodness might win the day. The gangs get together in their clubhouses and on social media using such platforms as Babybook and Babieslist. We follow their training regimen and the history of baby gangs in Athens. In fact, we learn of other baby gangs throughout Ohio and beyond. In the end, the babies race before thousands of spectators at the Fair. As each race narrows the field, the excitement builds. Betting on the babies reaches a new record and the results of each heat reaches viral proportions. Who will win the big prize of being the best baby drag racer and whose gang is proclaimed the best gang in Athens County?

When Holly Kelley and her mother joined Patricia Langstrom in her return to Atrial, she never dreamed she'd have a chance to find answers to questions that had fascinated her from an early age.Illani was... tiny. She'd been living in the darkness of the "Lost Citadel" Pat and Myra had found years ago in the southern mountains. Alone, the little white-haired girl had survived. How?That's the subject Holly was determined to find out, as well as chase the little girl's history back to the land her people came from. An excursion to the west and the continent of Alanis would be required to find the answers Holly needed. And the discovery of tablets, cuneiform in clay, only whetted her appetite for discovery.Illani was the sweetest, most forgiving, and precious little girl Holly had ever met. And her song...Her song could heal a broken heart, calm a savage beast, and turn men who walked the dark edges of evil back to the light. It was time to bring her history to the light of the world and let her share...... her song.

Maine- where an American patriot could go to retire, or so he hoped. Stephen Moore was ready to put his police force days behind him. Unfortunately, Foreign superpowers disrupted his plan.China has been playing the long game for decades and has successfully managed to turn the United States against itself, further polarizing the red and blue and pitting the Federal government against its once-loyal citizens. It was the quagmire that China had been waiting for to launch an EMP attack using their proxy, North Korea.American Calamity is a fictitious dystopian page-turner that shows the ramifications of unchecked power in a society. Rooted in historical events, it paints an eerie picture of what could come to be in the near future and the choices many Americans would be forced to make in a post-apocalyptic world.Do you run or do you fight?Are they your ally or do they have ulterior motives?Where is the line between American patriot and militia rebel?Moore and an eclectic cast of characters are woven together through events that are not for the faint of heart- their stories told with just the right level of detail to thrust you into the chaos but with enough space to let your imagination fill in the terrifying blanks.Could this be the end of civilization as we know it? Not if an old tank named Spanky has anything to say about it!

Harry the Swan and Other Stories is a journey to a simpler place, where summer days are long and cool breezes off the lake are nature's air conditioning. This is small-town Americana at its heart-warming best, presented in short stories through the eyes of its midwestern residents, as they embrace daily joys and challenges with an equal dose of humor. The pie is cooling on the windowsill, the porch swing is waiting, and it's time to curl up with a good book and watch the geese flying south.These are 34 short stories of life in the Great Lakes during the second half of the twentieth century, when the ebb and flow of the seasons paced life. The stories introduce us to a regal but lonely swan, a prankster crow, and a hard-bitten maintenance man with the demeanor of a bull and a soul of honey.So, find a comfortable chair and get your favorite cup of tea. It's time to enjoy a trip back to a calmer, kinder, and more generous time.

Richard Bryan of Mt. Lebanon, Louisiana was the consummate idealist. He had a forward-looking outlook. Slavery was an anachronism. In 1856, five years before the war, he offered emancipation to all 97 on his plantation, hired a teacher, deeded land, shared profits, and encouraged entrepreneurs. The Civil War devastated the South, but the war never reached his home. When Union occupiers arrived in Mt. Lebanon a decade later, they were astounded to find Bryan's experiment fully implemented. Former slaves could not only "read, write, and cipher," they were landowners engaged in a trade, and some were even bilingual.Bryan's objective was to facilitate the "conveyance" of his peaceful society from pre-war to post-war America. He saw no reason why he could not achieve this goal. Union occupiers envisioned a plethora of beneficial propaganda, but Bryan declined to be used by aggressive new politicians who demanded his cooperation to further their agenda.After the Confederate surrender, Richard Bryan, his family, their hired hands, the people, and a wounded Yankee deserter his young sons had stumbled upon in the woods and brought home with them, found themselves at the mercy of a corrupt Governor, political hacks, petty tyrants, and remorseless convicts in military uniform. Not just rustlers but occupying troops would frequently raid farms. Often, they'd steal entire harvests. If you resisted the men in uniform, they might hang you and burn your place down out of spite.There was no legal recourse against the government. Food became scarce, hard money even more so. "Injun Grass" as it was known to those who smoked it, grew wild on their land. It was good quality, so they'd periodically harvest it and offer little poke bags of cannabis for sale to visitors who were passing through on the stagecoach. Occasionally they'd even sell some to soldiers. Every penny counted. They tightened their belts, quietly bartered for weapons, secretly manufactured ammunition, and killed in self-defense when they were faced with no other choice.Their joint goal was survival. Some of them would make itWhat transpired across the South might today be equated to legal, as well as militarized police brutality by occupying forces. The experience of all, regardless of color, who lived through this traumatic and tumultuous time in history, burned itself deeply into America's collective psyche.

Davey B Wild is a little boy with a big attitude!Anytime anybody asks him to do something, like eat his dinner, pack away his toys, or line up with his classmates, Davey refuses. He just shouts, "NO!"As Davey grows more and more stubborn, his body grows more and more disgusting. His teeth grow rotten from refusing to brush them and his nails turn grimy and gross from playing in the forest all day and refusing to wash them.Davey refuses to go to school and runs away instead, leading to hysterical consequences. Davey gets everything he wants but it's not what he wanted at all. Davey needs to find his way out of this mess that he made, and he learns a valuable lesson along the way.

Without a doubt, it is the right time for this book. Young people, old people, gay people, lesbians, trans, interracial couples, etc. are all looking for the answers that are available in this book. The Universe seems to be telling people this information is out there. Just search and you'll find it.The idea that treating relationships like partnerships works is because it requires two "equal" individuals working towards the health of their union together. The effects travel deep into the psyche or soul which is welcoming to everyone.This "Universal Guide" is a one-size fits all explanation of connectivity working towards your personal goal of happiness. You'll be partners first in everything you do. Your partnership will set the priorities and decide on a plan of action together to eliminate the pitfalls you faced in relationships. It completes the cycle of learning from issues to decisions and to the final outcome--togetherness.Having your weaknesses and strengths attended to by the person you love, while you are attending to their needs, will bring comfort, security and balance in everything you do.It's fun and easy to read, because that's the way it should be. Read this book, and in the end you might find yourself in a wonderful relationship/partnership.

Nana's death forces college coed Chandra Howard to return to her Third Ward shot gun home and the four-year-old daughter, Lyric, Chandra left in Nana's care. An estranged daughter, a tenuous relationship with boyfriend, James Dexter, and the return of her volatile ex, Tommy Joe, disrupt Chandra's plans to escape the impoverished life fate handed her. A tragic encounter with Tommy Joe puts Chandra at rock bottom. Only then does she find the courage to heal from her past and hope for her future.

Pender Denton was born in a bordello. His mother, a sex-worker, taught him to steal. He grew up with little regard for "normal" society. He was a pre-teen when he killed his first man.Pender wanders the lawless, post civil war west and survives by stealing and selling horses. He meets, and insults, famous outlaw Jesse James---and lives to tell about it. Pender also met Bill Dalton, of the Wild Bunch/Dalton Gang. Bill claims to be Pender's father.Pender gains a friend, a crime partner, and a life partner when he meets Johnnie Sweetwater. Sweetwater was born a member of a California Shoshone native tribe. He had been kidnapped by missionaries who forced him into one of their schools and robbed him of his tribal legacy.The two men, both outcasts from all the so-called civilized aspects of the old west, live and travel together. They rob banks and trains. They steal horses. They fight bloody battles with other outlaws who try to steal the pair's ill-gotten loot. However, they also restore stolen wages to a crew of trail riders, risk their lives to find a neighbor's lost son, rescue a young girl who was being held hostage, and save the livelihoods of a stranded band of Irish and Chinese railroad workers.Pender Denton--Outlaw is an historically accurate look at the wild west in America, but above all, it is a very human story of two men and their adventures.

Nestled on the banks of the Willow River, just to the east of the Cherokee Mountains, the idyllic little city of Harper Falls was quintessential small town America. Nothing bad had ever happened there . . . until 1961, that is.It was in the wee hours of May 8, when firefighter Jack Troy responded with his ladder company to a major fire in a residence hall at the College of Saint Brigid where he proceeded to smash his way into a smoke-filled third floor apartment in an attempt to save a young woman who appeared to be trapped. Jack knew this high-wire heroic act would put him in grave danger, but a life hung in the balance. This is what he had trained for. This was his job.What Jack could not know, however, was that the danger he faced in the choking smoke and intense heat at the college that day would pale in comparison to the peril he would soon face as he was drawn into a gripping tale of love, romance, and murder, the likes of which had never been seen in the little city of Harper Falls.Jack's brave rescue effort at the end of his aerial ladder that morning ultimately led him to a beautiful young woman who quickly became the love of his life. Together, they made a picture-perfect couple and began to carry on a close and touching romance. But it wasn't long before Jack started to suspect that not all was well, and that someone was trying to kill his new love. Was the fire really an accident or just the sinister beginning of a slowly escalating effort to eliminate her? Jack had his doubts.The police were deeply involved, but sometimes distracted, going in the wrong direction, or pursuing a dead end. There were many suspects identified who had credible motive and adequate opportunity. Old boyfriends, former employers, an art professor, a jealous classmate, even an old girlfriend of Jack all made the list. Throughout it all, the murders and murder attempts, the frequent twists and turns, the many conflicting clues, and the multiple suspects, Jack was consistently worried that the police were getting things wrong, misreading things, and making incorrect judgments.Working closely with his old friend, Detective Sergeant Charlie O'Hanlon, Jack was determined to stay vigilant and make his own effort to find and stop the person who was responsible for the attempts made on the life of his newfound love. In the end, when circumstances forced him to take matters into his own hands, this determination brought him and his lover face-to-face with the would-be murderer and almost certain death.

Making the most of our days begins with us wanting to do so. Of course, it doesn't end there. Some of us struggle with self-worth, focus, patience, or a drive to succeed. This book serves as a guide to overcoming not only those common internal battles but external ones as well. Care to be inspired? Get your serving of Rashun Carter's Food for Thought!

A basic question is what can we do to prepare for the unexpected so that we can continue to live our current lifestyle during retirement? There are so many possibilities for disruption. And, these disruptive influences can come from a variety of sources, beyond simply financial implications. They can readily include medical, marital events, and dealing with dependent children.It so very critical to create that plan for retirement. Not only will that plan keep you active, allow you to pursue your passions, encourage self-reinvention and happiness, but also it will assist you in preparing for the unexpected.By nature, we may assume that surprises during retirement are of a negative nature. However, surprises that start out negative can readily lead to positive changes.

Signals in the Noise: An Exploration of Consciousness and Reality. How Current Research is Challenging Materialist Science"The Signals in the Noise," groundbreaking theories about consciousness are meticulously explored, presenting an avant-garde perspective that stands to challenge our traditional, materialist viewpoints. The author leads us on an intellectual journey, questioning established materialist scientific norms and bringing forward evidence that defies materialist theories of consciousness.The book emphasizes that consciousness persists and can even be enhanced when brain activity decreases, supported by numerous research studies involving psychedelics, near-death experiences, and other instances when brain functions are diminished. This new understanding suggests that consciousness transcends the physical confines of our biological makeup, challenging conventional notions about its origin and nature.Furthermore, the book introduces a transformative perspective on the universe, proposing that what we perceive as material is merely a function of our sensory systems. Based on the author's review of current theories of the composition of the cosmos, we now know everything that exists is composed of energy, with physicality representing deeper qualities that lie out of our reach. Drawing on proven quantum physics, the author presents the theory that the universe's interconnectedness is a product of coherent quantum fields from which everything emerges and takes on the character of separateness and materiality in the 4D or manifest level we experience.In a radical departure from mainstream materialist thought, "The Signals in the Noise" argues that consciousness is a universal phenomenon occurring in varying degrees of complexity across all organisms. The author posits that while the presence of proto-consciousness is universal, the consciousness we experience emerges in the fourth-dimensional or manifest level, an idea that, if widely accepted, can redefine our understanding of life and existence.Finally, the author criticizes the materialist worldview, stating that this ingrained belief system creates many societal, political, religious, and environmental problems. He argues that our obstinate adherence to materialist orthodoxy drives our trajectory toward planetary destruction. Catalyzed by our capitalist system of consumption, this materialist belief system hinders our ability to recognize and correct the adverse effects of our actions."The Signals in the Noise" is a compelling critique of the materialist worldview, challenging our understanding of consciousness, existence, and our place in the universe. It underscores the urgency to redefine our perspectives to avert the catastrophic trajectory that our current beliefs are driving us toward. This book is a radical and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in consciousness, quantum physics, and the future of our planet.

The world that our forefathers knew no longer exists, and the world in which most of us grew up is no longer here either. Science has taken us into a new world in which humans and their activities are now augmented by robots that can perform many of the functions that were previously believed to be only possible for humans to perform.The total impact of these changes is as yet unknown, but we do know that every facet of human existence has been and will continue to be impacted. There are many who fear for the future of mankind while others see possibilities for changes that will improve all facets of our lives. The one thing we do know -- life will never be the same again!

Prison Rap: Stories from the Inside, is an accumulated literary forum by one prisoner incarcerated in the Florida Department of Corrections began with the author reaching out to numerous community-based newspapers in hopes of being given an opportunity to express his views and share his personal experiences in life as well as what he has observed and lived through in twenty years in prison. Out of all the query cover letters that were sent to editors across the country, the idea of adding a Prison Rap column drew the attention of only one newspaper -The Miami Times, which ran weekly in the author's own hometown.Stopping the press to make room for a serious weekly discussion about the life of a prisoner, had proven to be a successful move as made evident by the positive feedback in letters submitted to D. Kevin McNeir, Senior Editor at the Miami Times.While prison life has always in some way been at the core of every Prison Rap discussion, with each passing week, the many topics raised had naturally began to run wild-ranging from events occurring in prison to events occurring in the free world: from learning how to forgive to being thankful for small blessings, from sharing personal moments of the past to reports about the interesting lives of fellow convicts, from engaging in spiritual conversations to motivational pep talks, from expressing the love for a mother to being equally appreciative of a grandmother, from nostalgic love to romantic relationships involving prisoners and individuals in the free world, from health issues to preparing for life after death, from life tragedies to weathering troublesome times, from believing that dreams can come true to achieving success in spite of being designated the underdog by others.As the author continues to write a weekly column for The Miami Times, his well of multiples topics have certainly not run dry. At some point, though, the thought of putting a collection of his most well-received work into a book from had crossed his mind.Over time, what began as a bright idea had become a passionate dream eventually brought to life. In all, 72 heartfelt weekly writings made the drafts, and at least two selected writings are follow-ups to others previously ran in the paper.Chiming in briefly at the beginning and the conclusion of the book are wise sayings and encouraging excerpts from several previously ran columns. Included in the book are wise sayings, encouraging excerpts from movies, and a few of well- known people.One unequivocal fact about Prison Rap is that it is heavily laced with love, motivation, hope for tomorrow, survival, resilience, information about prison and sharing with an overall concept of leading life to improvement whether one is in prison or in the free world. Amassing great riches has never been the primary goal of the author presenting his collection of writings to the world. More important to him is succeeding at conveying to his readers the personal sentiments and in-depth feelings of a man held captive away from society while demonstrating that the heart and mind of a prisoner is indeed capable of functioning humanely despite poor decisions made in the past. Whether one can find pleasure in reading any part of the book is something readers must determine for themselves. What the author can guarantee, though, is that an honest illustration of a prisoner's life will be offered in the book, which he hopes will become etched in the hearts of every soul that judges it.

Are you a frustrated parent? Would you like to know the duties of not just parents, but also teachers and administrators when it comes to the education community? Can you prepare your child for their best future?In "Let's Run Schools Together" you can learn a few secrets on how schools are run or should be, by a parent and journalist who attended many a school board meeting. As the wife of a teacher I also learned about all the power administrators have. We should be kinder and more supportive of our teachers.But parents are "also" teachers and you can prepare your child for kindergarten and beyond. Could you use some tips on that, and ways to reinforce what they learn in school (which isn't by living on social media like TikTok or Facebook)? These pages will assist and hopefully inspire you to ready your child for school.If you don't have a child in school, you can also learn how to run for the school board and improve communication in your education community. The future can be brighter. Get involved.

ForewordBy BillThis is an unusual and valuable book in many respects. Its author, of course, is an economist - but not one devoted to the prevailing theology of his profession. Economists mostly work with the dedication of beavers or bees toward the great goals of More. Growth, expansion, and acceleration are the sacred words of their creed. And they have been enormously successful; their faith has spread around the world, crowding out all other creeds.And yet there is always something rather, well, dismal about the field. This comes, I think, from its disciples' firm determination to wall off certain questions. For instance, "What makes for happiness?" Or "How do I figure out what I want from life?" They can answer these only by pointing to our consumer behavior. We must want what we buy. But they must sense the tautological absurdity of that line of argument.Now comes James Eggert, one of a small school of economists who has begun to think outside the box. And it is curious that he soon delves deeply into a concept long used by his tribe: value. In his essay "Meadowlark Economics," Eggert inscribes it - marvelously - with real meaning, instead of the stale and transactional definition to be found in the front of the Econ textbooks. The meadowlark's "song is pleasing, his color and swoop-of-flight enchanting."Suddenly we are using good old nouns and adjectives, the sweet and solid Anglo-Saxon words instead of the ponderous Latinate syllables of the professional journal. These things are a form of wealth and are valuable, he insists. And if you assign them a value in your heart, then you are in a position to begin to assess both the positives and the negatives of economic growth. The so-called "efficiency," for instance, of the modern farm, which leaves no room for the meadowlarks to nest and fledge their young - is but one of many examples...Eggert's book will be of great use to all who read it. But it would be especially helpful - though subversive - to give it to anyone you know who is an economist. It will help them see, among other things, that grasping onto the conventional eco­nomic orthodoxy not only shows a certain blindness but can also, unfortunately, turn out to be tragic.From Kirkus ReviewsThis collection of thoughtful essays weaves together economic and ecological issues.While Eggert is an economist by trade, he is struck by the relationship between economics and ecology."I believe these two households are becoming more interdependent," he writes, "and their futures more and more intimately linked." Indeed, each of the 21 elegantly written essays in this revised collection, has a strong eco-conscious component.The unusual title is derived from the author's concern over the Midwest's loss of meadowlarks; somewhat esoterically, he translates this occurrence into "meadowlark values," suggesting that a "meadowlark economist" must "seriously try and incorporate an ecological consciousness and ecological values along with market thinking and market values."Eggert's essays are as soaring and aspirational as they are instructional and practical. For example, in "What's Wrong with Capitalism?" he notes there is "a destructive quality in capitalism that often violates the ecological laws that can and should ensure life's beauty, balance, health and long-term continuity." ...In perhaps his most novel essay," Wal-Mart Pond," Eggert cleverly combines ecology and economy by imagining a conversation with Henry Thoreau ...His final essay, "Quartet," is most worthy of contemplation: "what is our part in the 'music' of the cosmos, what is our role in the harmony of nature's variations on a theme?"... At times poetic and philosophical, even as the author remains firmly planted on terra firma.

Sparrow Basque called on the scientists of Adelphi when a large meteoroid struck her world of Ilios. Dr. Seka Horvat together with her fellow academics were overly excited for the opportunity to examine the object. Maddy and Nadia accompanied them with the hope of a new adventure. Blithely making their way to examine the stones they were unaware of the dissonant harmonic the rock was communicating to the planet and unfortunately anyone or anything that came close. It nearly killed them all.The leaders from several worlds gathered to devise a plan to save the planet, the stones had to be quelled. Maddison and Nadia volunteered for the mission, but they were told they were too old, as the vibration was tolerated better in the young. Both women bemoaned their age based dismissal but agreed to coach the more youthful team. The five volunteers had no qualms about the dangers facing them. They unanimously committed themselves to the challenge, applying their energy and determination along with a bevy of tech. The question remained, would it be enough.