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Against his grandfather's wishes, an orphaned Japanese student at UCLA returns to his home country following the tragic loss of his close friend and university professor, only to discover a malevolent force that aims to take away everything he has left ... and more.

A small team of political consultants working on a presidential campaign to break the military rule of General Manuel Noriega and reestablish the nation of Panama to self-determination, runs into mine fields of fraud, CIA sponsored wars, manipulation of worldwide commerce, and drug trafficking. The historical novel reveals a trail of international intrigue and espionage. In 1984 the election would begin a 25-year process to return the Panama Canal as mandated in the Canal Treaties of 1977-8. No one at the time could have imagined the effort it would take to change 16 years of government corruption and oppression in the most important nation of Central America.

This book is based on a true story.This happened to a cousin of mine at school.Even though there wasn't a ghost boy to help her, she did get help from her school.I was also bullied by a girlfriend of mine in school.My girlfriend walked up to me and wanted to start a fight with me.I was surprised that she wanted to fight me because she was my girlfriend.She was yelling at me and asking me why I wanted a boy that she liked.I didn't know who she was talking about until she told me his name.I told her that I didn't like him, and that she could have him.I guess it was a good enough answer for her because she walked away.After bullying me, she bullied other people in school for other reasons.Bullies don't seem to care who they are bullying, and how they affect other people.Bullying is not okay!

Tim wrote this book Treeology 101: How Using a Compass and The Sun Can Reveal Your Stunning Home so you will know if your home is in a Climax Forest or not, and knowing how much sun each section of your yard gets are the FUNDAMENTAL KEYS to having the yard of your dreams, done through selective culling of dangerous, duplicate, ugly or problematic trees. Then and only then can you consider what kind of replacement trees you want to plant, something YOU decide instead of the builder, the previous owner, or even bird droppings. A planned yard with proper Treescaping, that is, selecting specific trees for their beauty, hardiness, light requirements and space needs, is far superior to a yard with trees too close, trees in inappropriate spaces or downright dangerous trees due to a host of factors the homeowner may not be aware of.

This is a story about a hungry and homeless dog who looks in peoples back yards for food in their trash cans. He hopes that one day he will meet a boy or girl that will give him a happy and loving home.

America faces unprecedented health care costs associated with preventable diseases such as obesity and inactive lifestyles. Many of these costs and problems can be solved if we take personal responsibility of our health. The Mayor's Fitness Challenge is a program that encourages everyday citizens to take personal responsibility for their health. It is a 10 week, fun filled self-improvement competition to improve health and lose unwanted fat... The Mayor's Fitness Challenge has been tested since 2011, and year after year has achieved amazing results. Weight loss averages 15 pounds per person over the 10 week challenge, health assessments such as blood pressure and blood work all have shown improvement. Don't take my word for it, the personal success stories of MFC participants are the cornerstone and inspiration for this book.

The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire is a collection of stories passed down from generations of ranchers, oilfield roughnecks, and boot and saddle makers. These stories along with a vivid imagination have been rolled into a Western legend of epic proportions. A story of transition, grit, and heroics, The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire chronicles a way of life that is still ongoing today. The lessons learned here will last a lifetime. Enjoy!

Anyone who has loved a dog, young, older or in between; anyone whose dog has slept beside them, will be touched by the frolics, and tenderness of Awful Arthur.

What is it like for a child to go from a mainstream classroom into a special education class? For Mark it's a challenge, and he doesn't want to go. Mark is struggling with the idea of moving from his "big classroom" into this "little classroom." We learn that it's an emotional journey that leads Mark to resent going into his new special education class. Only after his teacher, Ms. Collins reminds Mark that he wants to do well and not disappoint his family does he decide to give the class a try. I Don't Want To Go, through its poignant narrative, brings home the point that emotions can have a strong impact on student learning. It looks at the dilemma that children face when there is a change in their lives.

Reggie, the baby raccoon, lives at the Spring Park Zoo with his mother. Reggie's little stout legs could walk, jog, and race faster than any other baby animal at the zoo. All Reggie wanted to do was race and win, even if he had to bully the other baby animals and make them feel bad. All Reggie wanted to do was race...race...race. One special race day, Reggie found out that winning every race was not as special as helping others and finding true friendship.

"Traveling a hero's journey, Dinky overcomes bullying, tries to save us all, and gains a unique blue tongue in the process." -Loralie Pallotta, Preschool Owner for 26 years "Who can resist peeking into Pandora's box or opening Aeolian's bag of winds? Although Dinky is permanently affected by another's wrong choice, he continues to encourage others to do what is right." -Dale Lopez, Secondary English Teacher "I would read this story to my grandchildren and great grandchildren." -Evelyn Blocker, author

Debbie Garrison is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She has worked in Corporate America for more than thirty years. She writes, speaks, and plans fun activities for her family. She was born with glaucoma and has poor vision. She has received multiple corneal transplants. Debbie uses assistive technology for the visually impaired for work and home activities. She has served on the board of the Dallas Mayor's Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities and as an ambassador for UT Southwestern Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Services. She and her husband are active in their church and community. Debbie has a passion for literacy and for encouraging children. She believes every great picture book deserves a child.

Narrated by a little angel, Flowers From Heaven tells the story of what happens to your little one after he or she passes from this world. Join our angel and her mom as they spend time together in a heavenly dream, restoring hope to the heart.

This book is like a salad bar. Or a Chinese buffet. Or even a little bit like a teenager's locker in June. It's filled with a little bit of this, a little bit of that and then a little bit of this again. Author, Kim Rezendes, loves to run. She also loves to think while she runs. About all sorts of things. Sometimes her thoughts make her laugh and sometimes they make her cry. Sometimes they make her think. And sometimes they make her wonder if she has any more working brain cells...Here, in her first book, (some of) these thoughts are now shared with you. It is her hope that they will make YOU laugh and cry. That they will make YOU think and wonder. And really, that's all she wants this book to do. (Well, that and pay for her kids' college tuition but she doesn't want to sound too needy. At least not so early in your relationship. She's not even met you yet...)

WHAT IS THE WORTH OF ONE'S HUMANITY IN THE AGE OF CYBER-AUGMENTATION?What is the value of flesh when ceramics and chrome can make you stronger? Faster? Smarter? Better? A cyborg is the hybrid of man and machine, but how much "machine" can a person become before they lose the "man?"Calico, a young cyborg Troubleshooter, struggles with these questions as she makes her way in the shadowy underbelly of the Chicago Metropolis. Having spent years running from a past that she can never escape, Calico finds a chance to put it all behind her when her half-brother shows up from Hong Kong asking her to steal a data-file from their father's company. The file - Project: Stray, her father's final solution.

Love Have No Boundaries is a collection of short stories and poems that addresses the passion "Love." Bilaal believes that love is the true conqueror of hate, and that love is complicated. And in the present 21st century, there is a dire need for an abundance of love. Love Have No Boundaries elaborates on three forms of love, which he thinks will speak to each reader, of his work. This project took several years in the making, and was worth every moment of creativity, determination, and perseverance.

Nosey is an elephant with a very, very, very long trunk that sometimes can get in the way and cause him trouble! He was born on a farm and grew up with his best friend, a girl named Elsa. They are such good friends that Nosey decided to take Elsa to school on her very first day. When they arrive at school all of the kids laugh and make fun of them. Later in the day disaster strikes the school and everyone soon finds out that being different can sometimes save the day!

Twice stricken with cancer and the deadly brain disease encephalitis, Ian Howard faced nearly insurmountable odds during a painful struggle for life. Facing an illness that ravages its victims until death is a blessed relief, Ian Howard said, "No, I've Gotta Live!" and this is his personal story of that triumph.

Without his best friend Charley, Tank Saddleton was left to work with two new engines who weren't very nice. They made fun of his glasses, but when Tank took them off, it made things even worse. Follow Tank on his adventure, as he deals with bullies who utlimately learn that it's important to always be kind.

This story is about Marrie a young girl who is inspired by looking at the night lights in the sky. She is mesmerized by the many stars that she tries to count, but seeing the outstanding moon caught her attention as she gaze up in the sky. She then realized that what she is seeing in the sky is in her book. She tries to count the stars with her mother but they are so many, but the moon she realize was one big light that changes at times. She also wonders where the moon goes in the day and she is puzzled that she only sees it during the night.

MARIANNE HAD PLENTY OF TIME ON HER HANDS TO DO NOTHING, so she decided to clean the placemats that she had collected over the past fifty years. Fifty years of a wonderful life together with her husband and best friend, Andrew. Fifty years that should have turned into sixty, but would not even turn into fifty-one.Her wonderful Andrew was dead. Andrew...her friend and caretaker of her soul and mind and being. Loneliness, darkness, and guilt extended their hungry fingers out for Marianne, desperately trying to pull her even further into their world...a world with no escape. How could she live without her Andrew? She had been so sure that she would be the first one to die in this relationship. But now there was a stronger component to her loneliness and darkness that was starting to make its presence known to Marianne. Anger.Anger had been a companion of Marianne's for a very long time, but usually she had the ability to quiet its demand to be set free. This time, though, Marianne was not sure she would be able to control this anger. It was different somehow...stronger. She was afraid and weak. She had lost her faith in God, and she was so angry with Andrew for leaving her behind. Leaving her all alone in this dark, insane world. A world that was in such a hurry to go nowhere. A world that was in such a hurry to destroy everything in its path. Marianne was in its path, but this time she was alone. Sitting at the kitchen table, Marianne closed her eyes, and then she prayed that, today, she would die.

A Heroine's Journey: An Adventure in Self-Reflection is a sequel to the author's first book entitled Coming Home: The Road to Recovery. The author, Sandra Bobbitt, has spent a life time on self healing and helping others in their fight against demons that try to take hold of their lives. In her latest book, she describes thirteen stages of life as a mythical figure, the heroine, overcomes forces and ventures into her world to bring balance and peace to herself and her kingdom. From childhood, through adolescence and adulthood, Ms. Bobbitt shares her loves and the loss of those loves. She provides questions for the reader to examine each phase of life and how their experience influences their approach to living. As you follow the life of the author, you will find many attributes that will cause you to reflect upon your own life.

A JOURNEY AND TRIALS OF RAISING A SPECIAL NEEDS SON.Over the years Gina has witnessed God's hands in everything and some true miracles along the way. With her husband by her side they have walked a road many take for granted. A woman that has been blessed by her son but, still struggling to find balance of keeping her son alive.

A boy named Tim is invited to the King's castle. He makes the long journey by himself, excited to meet the King and His Son, only to find that a Dragon name Sin is blocking the way. Who can save him now?

Harold! There goes that spider! See, he is running on the floor! That spider has to go. He cannot live here anymore!!! Oh, no! Beth looks very, very angry. What has A.R. Achnid done now? Well, before A.R. got into big trouble with Beth, he had a lot of wonderful adventures. There are ten different adventures in this book. There is the time he went to the circus and rode on a balloon, and then had some shoo fly pie. Another day, A.R. and Rex (a Great Dane, who is A.R.'s best friend) decided to walk all the way into town, and they had such a wonderful time. Then, A.R. and his family went to New York City for the biggest craft fair ever (which was for spiders only), plus many, many other adventures. Unfortunately, in the tenth story, A.R.'s current living situation is going to need an adjustment. Something changes in the lives of Harold and Beth (the humans) that will make things very difficult for A.R. Come along with A.R. for some fun, and find out what small bundle will cause problems for A.R. and his family. As A.R. says, "Spiders rule!"

In 1989 an idea called Lucy's Dream began, inspired by the brilliance of Dr. Suess and the vision of Salvador Dali. By 1995 Lucy's Dream had evolved from a simple acrylic painting to a multidimensional story line. By replacing brushes and paint with paper and cutting knives, Lucy's Dream stand-alone style had arrived. Its brilliant illustrative color with its deceptive 3-D quality engaged viewers. After the initial introduction to the world in 1995 Lucy's Dream went into hibernation for over 20 years. In mid-2014 Lucy's Dream resurfaced and has now begun its come back. Lucy's Dream is about every creative inspiration within us. Everyone has a vision, a goal and a dream. Begin your journey with Lucy's Dream.