On the surface, this is Andrew Olson's story of emigrating from Sweden in
1903, settling in Washington State and British Columbia, and mining precious
metals in Alaska. But it is much more than that. It is a story of enduring
hardships, all the while holding onto a dream and seeing it realized on a
far grander scale than ever imagine. It is a story of risking all that is
safe and comfortable and familiar for the chance to do better in a new
world. And it is a story of holding firmly to what matters - family bonds,
close friends, high ideals. All this, Andrew Olson did. Living in an age
when choices were simpler, Andrew is no less an inspiration for us today in
our more complex society.

This book offers the practical applications of humor in every day life.
Forrest Wheeler opens new and exciting ways to empower the reader by
connecting humor to:  health and healing, education and learning, increased
productivity. Humor is the natural activator we all possess to help us:
develop positive attitudes; make lasting relationships; distance ourselves
from problems with minimum risk; increase your productivity; strengthen our
immune system; reduce pain in our body and soul; enhance communication
skills; change our life for the better.

Kathy Keating's inspiration comes from what she sees and what she hears. She
is guided by sunshine and shadows, moonlight and nightsky ... but mostly she
is guided by the people she knows and "the strength of the unbreakable
circle of kitchen string that connects all of us ... hand to hand ... truth
to truth ... heart to heart."

A New Song is a frank and revealing look at the highs and lows, the ups and
downs of one woman's struggle with manic depression. It is a compelling
account of how this treacherous illness kept changing Patty's personality
and challenged her to take control of her life. With tongue-in-cheek she
tells the reader ... "how to be a joyful manic depressive." The author
describes her tears and laughter, her despair and ecstasy and the chaos
caused by the deceptive mental state of manic depression. This story was
written for every person whose life is touched by this disease and those who
love them. Patty Dean is singing a new song and offers hope and a
happy-peace making ending to others afflicted with manic depression.

Anyone who has ever been in the workplace knows it's a jungle out there, one
filled with powerful predators, secret "rules," and hidden perils. And the
age-old law of the jungle keeps the big monkeys securely on top, leaving the
other monkeys to fend for themselves on the tangled and treacherous jungle
floor. This book knocks those arrogant monkeys right out of their trees by
exposing what they don't want everyone else to know:  insider information on
how to survive and even thrive in the workplace jungle. Within these pages
you'll learn the secrets to:  making the interview and selection process
work for you; ensuring you receive an accurate and effective performance
review; knowing and making use of your legal rights when discriminated
against; compiling critical and correct documentation to help your case;
protecting yourself in a disciplinary review process; navigating the
unemployment process and perhaps most important of all -- uncovering those
unspoken "rules" your boss doesn't want you to know.

Northwest native and author Nancy Whitmore Poore chronicles the case of
Robin Lee Row and the agonizing ordeal of Joan McHugh, who becomes entangled
in this true-crime tragedy and survives to tell about it. Through carefully
compiled reports of the crime, actual court records, police interviews, and
her own research, Nancy Whitmore Poore skillfully recounts the real-life
drama surrounding the investigation, the trial and the unforgettable
outcome.

The heir apparent to one of the most successful cotton empires in the South,
Bill Wilson grew up with a father too busy expanding the family business and
a mother who could not control him. Given neither discipline nor direction,
Bill followed his own self-indulgent impulses, recklessly careening through
life in the fast-lane, the pursuit of pleasure his only talent. By the time
he lands in his thirties, Bill has earned a reputation as a freewheeling,
high roller who always gets what he wants. Until he meets the cool,
confident and captivating Judy Freeman. Intelligent and independent, Judy
refuses Bill's advances, which only serves to fuel his desire. He sets about
redefining his playboy image, wooing her with newly minted integrity and
old-fashioned romance, demonstrating his respect and fidelity by promising
to bring her into Wilson Industries and the Wilson family.

Covering a vast range of topics and ideologies, WHAT WE THINK represents the
young voters of America in an innovcating and profoundly unique way: using
their own words. The ninety-nine essays and poems that make up WHAT WE THINK
are provocative, passionate and undeniably honrest. This is the voice of a
generation -- America's young voters have something to say.

"You're A Stranger Here But Once" -- with those words and her unbridled zest
for living, Mo Niemi opened her heart and the doors of her restaurants to
all who came to Newport, Oregon to see the sights, and to drop in at Mo's
for a cup of her famous clam chowder and a generous helping of her
irresistible hospitality. Mo's raspy voice and warm welcome brought locals,
fishermen, tourists and celebrities alike to her table. With the same
enthusiasm with which she grew her business, she tirelessly supported the
growth of the once sleepy fishing village on the Oregon Coast. Mo Niemi
became the heartbeat of Newport and a legend in her time.

"Old age:  the crown of life, our play's last act." So said Cicero, the
Roman orator and philosopher, whose opinion might have been penned with the
remarkable men and women of Young At Heart in mind. Crosman, inspired by her
own parents' graceful aging, interviewed hundreds of elderly people, each of
whom continued to lead vibrant lives. She spoke with the famous and
non-famous, those born in this country and those who had immigrated, some
who had endured a difficult life, others who had known a life of privilege.
To each she posed the same question:  What was their secret of living long
and well? The answers she received were as individual as the interviewee--
sometimes contemplative, often funny, occasionally cantankerous, always
insightful. These elders shared one common attribute:  an unsentimental
attitude toward longevity. Their no-nonsense outlook offers  a bright,
realistic look at aging for the rest of us headed down that path.

KISS is a simple approach to writing that will reduce your anxiety about
writing and show you how to use your time to organize, write, and present
papers effectively.

Step into Carol Kay Green's shoes for a while and journey into the mind of
the mentally ill. She knows the way. Green is not a medical professional
surmising what a patient must be thinking. She is not a scientist explaining
what is going on in the brain. Nor is she a family member discussing a
mentally ill relative. Green speaks from direct knowing. She is one who has
lived through mentql institutions, remembers what happened, and has the
courage to tell us what it is like from the inside. Hers is a personal
account of what was felt, thought, and experienced as she moved from
overwhelming confusion in her mental instability to tentative attempts in
initiative, and finally, to declared self-confidence in her reintroduction
to the outside world.

Denise Martin grew up in a nice, upper-middle-class family, with a loving
stay-at-home mom and a successful dad who served as a church elder. But
beneath this perfect picture lay a dirty secret, one of incest and abuse,
deceit and denial. To protect herself, Denise tucked her memories away, but
she couldn't shake the hurt, confusion and shame she felt. To compensate for
her lack of self-esteem, she indulged her unhealthy obsessions with food,
drugs, and danger, always living life on the edge. Yet she never sunk into
oblivion. Bright, compassionate, and tenacious, she also created responsible
roles for herself as an innovative businesswoman and an advocate for
children. This book is the sometimes outrageous, often comical, always
entertaining story of Denise's long hard journey from a damaged past to a
healthy, promising, productive future. This candid, no-holds-barred account
illustrates so well that when we have the courage to admit our denial and
confront our demons, what we will find can set of free.

In this book, Wayne Anthony along with input from many healthcare
stakeholders, offers a surprisingly uncomplicated, yet workable plan that
would simplify the system while offering coverage for people at all income
levels, in every industry, and in both urban and rural areas across the
nation. His plan, which calls for the creation of State Healthcare
Cooperatives, offers a  number of attractive features, including:  making it
possible for everyone to participate in a collective healthcare trust;
giving participants more choices on healthcare providers and services;
dramatically improving how healthcare is delivered; reimbursing and
rewarding preventive healthcare and healthy lifestyles; putting purchasers,
participants and providers of healthcare back in charge of healthcare and
its delivery system. The Healthcare Solution lays out just how to implement
such a plan, building on a foundation already in put in place by past
legislation and regulations. As Mr. Anthony illustrates, accessible,
affordable, quality healthcare for all is an achievable goal. To do that, we
must know how it can be accomplished. The blueprint lies within the pages of
this book.

Doctor. In most people, the very word evokes a spectrum of reverent
adjectives ... Intelligent, powerful, all-knowing, infallible, demi-god. Or
sometimes ... JERK. The last description comes courtesy of Dr. Hollenbeck
who ought to know. She has spent her entire adult life as a physician and
has crossed swords with many a doctor who should have chosen a different
line of work. Dr. Hollenbeck shares her insider's view into the art and
practice of medicine, and opens a window into its soul. This entertaining
look at real-world medical care comes from  woman who's been a family
physician for the past three decades, knows her way around the medical
profession, and speaks up about its unflattering angles. With a wry sense of
humor and a no-holds-barred writing style, Dr. Hollenbeck pops the balloon
of sanctity that insulates those at the top of the medicine machine,
exposing its glitches and recommending a much-needed overhaul to make it
hum.

Polly Ushers' story is one that began in 1937 as a licensed instructor
operating an airport followed by serving our nation in the 1940's by
training some of our World War II flight cadets. Following the war, Polly
continued her passion for flight by flying film crews to view set locations
throughout the west. An early aviatrix, who quietly, unrecognized achieved
much at a time when women did not, Polly's memoirs are filled with her
personal remembrances of those early days of flight and her love for
aviation. To this day, that passion has not waned! It was an honor to have
added Polly Usher's name to the National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall
of Honor, where her personal story and contribution to flight will forever
be preserved.

Education and experience -- those quantifiable "hard" skills on your resume
that "validate" your suitability for a certain job or career -- are
important to achieving professional success. But the benefits of education
and experience can be neutralized if not complemented by another, just as
essential skill set -- that of "soft" skills. Soft skills are those that,
when acquired and applied, influence attitude, behavior, and character in a
positive way. They work synergistically with hard skills to create a
powerful vehicle that moves you toward your goals. However, while hard
skills are easily measured, soft skills are more difficult to assess and
sometimes perceived as "open to interpretation"  -- a common rationale used
by those who tend to apply these skills on a "sliding scale." In this book,
the authors remove any ambiguity surrounding the validity and application of
soft skills. For each soft skill they cite -- forty-one in all, ranging from
leadership and managing anger to developing trust -- they present a clear
picture of the responsibilities qnd rewards inherent to each skill. The
wryly humorous Mistakes to Avoid and the introspective Steps to Success
accompanying each skill add both spice and specific guidelines for making
these skills your own.

Several feet below the surface of the roaring river, Jaime reached for the
end of the rope wrapped around his waist. He knew if he remained tethered to
the Jeep's roll bar, he would soon drown. One pull on the rope and he would
be released to the current, surging toward the gaping black hole. He
hesitated a moment longer, his lungs about to explode. Then, realizing it
was impossible to hold out any longer, he began to tug on the rope with what
little strength he had left. As the end of the rope began to slip through
the knot, Jaime heard a voice. The words were as clear as if the water
hadn't been roaring in his ears, the tone so gentle and peaceful it
distracted him from his pain. He let go of the rope. He was still tethered
to the Jeep, floating under the water. He felt himself slipping into an
altered state of consciousness, as reality began to recede into the
distance.

As a first-grader in a one-room school in Kansas in 1927, Edgar Allen could
not muster the courage to ask his teacher for permission to miss school to
attend his first air show. Seemingly a lifetime later, in 1948, the same
reticence nearly kept him from speaking up and preventing his future wife
from slipping through his fingers. In the interim, he had fulfilled his
dream of learning to fly and had faced enemy fire, bad weather, equipment
problems, and the the privations of wartime Britain to return his crew and
himself safely from 30 bombing missions in World War II. In PILOT FROM THE
PRAIRIE, he modestly tells his story in a series of episodes as
uncomplicated as the Kansas farm boy this combat veteran never ceased to be.

In this book, Rees Johnson, with over 30 years of experience in estate
planning, updates his comprehensive overview of wills and estates,
incorporating recent changes in Oregon and federal laws. WILLS AND ESTATE
PLANNING looks at various consequences of different planning tools, such as
the effect a strategy to avoid estate taxes may have upon the donor's
ability to control the property, and upon the recipient's income tax
liability and even eligibility for college financial aid. A discussion of
Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, a glossary, and a sample will are included.

Maggie Mae is a curious beagle who loves adventure. She also loves shoes.
This book tells the story of Maggie Mae's adventurous outings and her
favorite shoes to wear for each one.

Used in prison classrooms, court-mandated parent education programs, and
with divorced parents seeking understanding of the family law since 1986.
Translated into Spanish at the behest of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in
1998. Parenting From a Distance details the rights and responsibilities of
separated parents for staying in touch with their children and learning
about their daily lives. It includes information on the court system and
child welfare agencies, and guidelines for sharing parenting with others who
help care for the children.

This book operates on the radical premise that neither child nor parent must
dominate. She offers specific suggestions for relinquishing control in favor
of authenticity. Lots of help for those who want to give up scolding,
threatening and punishing.

Charles Edward Erickson was an individual who had the gift of spreading
goodwill. He'd say, "Now tell me this," connect with the person, then answer
the question himself. A slight, dignified man, he was a pioneer from Sweden,
who helped shape the city of Seattle. He opened up to others and lived a
full and productive life during his retirement years. In his 80's when he
enrolled in a creative writing class at the University of Washington, his
classmates dubbed him, "Grandma Moses."

Becoming Your Own Hero illuminates a path available to us all to attain the
kind of personal power demonstrated by our most revered and inspirational
heroes. Using five extended teaching stories that mirror real life, Becoming
Your Own Hero not only provides enjoyable reading but makes its information
accessible. At the book's culmination, readers learn how to put the
principles they have learned into everyday practice through a simple yet
dynamic seven-step process that leads to finding greater fulfillment.

Inside this book is a proven writing system which will rapidly help you be
clear, be concise, be confident and best of all, be quick when you write.
Forget the old rules and tedium! Apply this simple system and you'll have
that writing "weight" lifted off your shoulders instantly. Use this book to
empower your workforce of 1 or 100,000. You'll gain immediate productivity
increases and improve the bottom line. This book dramatically cuts down the
"dreaded thinking and organizing time" by providing an easy way to shoot out
effective reports, e-mails and correspondence.
Special sales writing section by Jonathan Todd.

In this book, media specialist Lorraine Howell guides you step by step
through her unique process for creating a winning elevator speech. By using
Lorraine's method, you can explain what you do -- in thirty seconds or less
-- as well as determine your listener's need and interest, making your
elevator speech one of your most compelling and time efficient marketing
tools for generating new business.

This book is dedicated to those who are seeking first the kingdom of God in
order to fulfill the purpose to which God has called us. The assignment to
Adam was: "Let them have dominion over all the earth." Adam lost the
rulership mandate through disobedience to God's word.

Living with Severe OCD is from one who suffers with this disorder every
moment of her life. Written to enlighten others, the medical community as
well as the general public, Marie Gius' account puts a personal stamp on
this debilitating mental illness, including her five psychiatric hospital
confinements and her attempted suicide.

A Childrens' alphabet book

The Alaska Pen:   An Illustrated History of Unga, is an extraordinary story
about the last four decades in the life of a remote Alaskan village. Unga
and its rich history were kept alive by the Alaska Pen, Unga High School¹s
monthly newsmagazine and the only printed periodical in the entire Alaska
Peninsula district. The collapse of the cod fishing industry, closure of the
Apollo Mine and the Second World War all led to the decline of Unga and by
the end of the 1960s the last few families were forced to leave, and Unga
village ceased to exist. The Alaska Pen:   An Illustrated History of Unga
compiled and edited by Thor Lauritzen, Peggy Arness and Edward Melseth all
spent their formative years in Unga. They tell a compelling story of a
village that enjoyed a great community spirit.  It is a story about a hardy
people who eked out a living from the sea, whose lives were constantly
challenged by the harsh environment in which they lived, whose isolation
bred independence, whose joys were generously shared, and whose heartaches
were felt by all. This is a story about Unga, told through the eyes of the
children who once lived there, but a similar tale could be told about many
of its Aleutian neighbors, which suffered the same fate.

SPONGEHEADZ:  U & MEdia is a user-friendly guide to 21st century media for
children with smart, busy parents. Built around the framework of the remote
control, this book offers short chapters on each button, with a twist. The
chapter on the COLOR button is about the importance of on-screen diversity,
since children always look for faces like their own. The SELECT button is
about advertising that targets children. And in a tongue-in-cheek nod to a
network that doesn¹t seem to offer any, the BALANCE button is about news.
And so on. There is no other book about TV like SPONGEHEADZ:  U & MEdia. It
presents facts and trends in an engaging format, and offers activities,
info, web sites, resources, quotes from kids and other VIP¹s (from Jon
Stewart to John Lennon), drawings by schoolchildren, and cartoons by the
legendary John Callahan. Funny, informative, progressive and
thought-provoking, SPONGEHEADZ:  U & MEdia gives parents a way to make sense
of our TV-saturated world.

This book shares the author's expeirence and expertise on the many issues
involved when seniors consider moving from their long-time home. Now seniors
all across the country as well as the friends and family who care for them,
can turn to this simple, direct, and comprehensive guide as they make this
important transition. Written in a conversational style with several
entertaining vignettes, this book offers invaluable information that is
specific, usable, and thorough.

Touring in any of these countries becomes tranquillement when you take along
these guides as your traveling companion. Within these pages you will find
everything you need to know, quickly and easily -- the rules of the road and
motorway etiquette, the best routes to follow and those trouble spots to
avoid, a time-tested itinerary for the optimum experience and tips on
visiting the countrys' most enchanting sights. It's all here, at your
fingertips, just waiting to show you the ins and outs of driving in any of
these countries.

Most families do not even consider adding South America to their travel
itineraries, but Robin and her family did. Follow them and learn how you,
too, can travel around this fascinating continent from the heart of the
Amazon rainforest through ancient Incan civilizations and modern luxurious
high rises to the thundering glaciers at the southern tip. South America can
be an exciting, family-friendly vacation destination and an increasingly
attractive, affordable alternative to the sharply rising costs of a trip to
Europe or even the United States.

Women are  no strangers to confronting challenges and overcoming obstacles
in their lives. From climbing out of acute poverty, to raising children
alone with a husband off at war, to recovering from a failed business, to
escaping from under the thumb of an abusive relationship, this book explores
the myriad of ways in which women find the means to conquer situations that
threaten to destroy their lives. The stories that Mackey tells reveal an
intimate look at twelve women who have all faced seemingly insurmountable
circumstances, risen to the challenge, and navigated their way with enduring
courage to successful and healthy lives. Women of all ages, ethnicities,
religions and backgrounds will be able to identify a part of themselves
within the women navigating adversity in this extraordinary book.

This book will prepare you with a framework that will set you apart from any
competition for the job you want. You will gain greater insight of yourself
and how your achievements relate directly to the  needs of the job, giving
you a distinct advantage during interview. It will help you polish the
language you will use to convince an employer of your skills, competencies
and interest in the job. It will help you listen for subtle, often
over-looked clues that this job is consistent with your needs,
skills and values.

Hold on for the most heart-throbbing roller coaster ride of your life as
Randi Berger shares her remarkable journey rescuing, loving, and re-homing
thousands of dogs in her all-volunteer pet rescue charity, Recycled Pets.
More than just another dog book, this is an inspirational and insightful
instrument for the human spirit to blossom and be set free. Experience the
astonishing synchronicities and miracles that gave Randi her faith. You,
too, will see how every detour from what we think is right holds a message
somewhere for us that everything is always in Divine Right Order.

The fun, easy way to learn Chinese. Weighing an elephant, turning an iron
rod into a needle, and other authentic stories in this book, which charmed
generations of Chinese children in the past, continue to delight young
readers today. The English/Chinese bilingual texts allow both novice and
advanced Chinese language learners to sharpen their language skills while
enjoying the stories. More than just a picture book, the intricate papercut
illustrations invite young readers to color the pages and to reflect upon
the stories. From making shadow puppets to constructing your own
shuttlecock, the Chinese activities and games provide further enrichments to
the reading of these traditional tales.

In her day the beauteous Isabella of Angouleme was called a Jezebel,
a sorceress, and adulteress. As the young bridge of King John of England she
was charged with seducing John into neglecting his kingly duties. Back in
her native land she and her second husband were accused of trying to
assassinate the King of France. Now meet the real Isabella. Relive the
turbulent twelfth and thirteenth centuries when France and England were
struggling for the control of western France. You'll encounter kings and
queens, popes and prelates, warriors and courtiers who were the power elite
of their day. You'll become intimately acquainted with this fascinating and
enigmatic woman, prey to strong passions and ambitions, aware of the power
of her beauty, willing to dare all in order to be and be seen as a queen.

This book takes us into the identification and basic care of our backyard
friends and then goes beyond. Find out how to keep them happy and returning
to your yard. Learn to listen to them and hear what they are telling you.
Birds are God's messengers to mankind. They are in the Bible, carrying His
words to us. And they are with us everyday, reminding us that just as God
sees and loves the little sparrow so, too, does He see and love each one of
us. This book was born out of Pamela Kern's personal experience with a
special bird visitation in her backyard. Soon she heard of other who had
also been so blessed. She has gathered these stories and more so you, too,
can hear the birds sing!

It truly is magic raising children with a love, respect and appreciation for
animals. The bond between a child and a pet can be deep, true and constant
in an ever-changing and often confusing world. This book opens that world
for us by answering questions, addressing challenges and unfolding the
lifetime reward that awaits not only the child, but the parents and the pet,
as well as society as a whole. If you are interested in raising a
compassionate, responsible and thoughtful child, this book is a fascinating
and informative guide that shows you how pets can help.

As a well-respected fact-finding investigator and inner city minister, the
Reverend Wayne Perryman looks into some of the hottest issues during the
Bush Administration to see where the truth lies. From immigration reform to
bringing our troops home, he provides truths, facts, insights, and
thought-provoking common-sense conclusions that were often overlooked and
ignored by the mainstream media.

Perryman offers an important corrective to the assumption that the
Democratic Party has been historically the friend of Civil Rights and the
Party of black voters. For most of the history of the two parties, the
opposite has been true as this book forcefully makes clear.

What every CEO needs to know -- your company is booming, fueled by an
aggressive staff whose confidence and work ethic has delivered an enviable
bottom line. The stock price continues to soar, investors are lining up, and
your team is riding high, ready for more. The very model of American
corporate success, right? Unfortunately, it¹s also the perfect breeding
ground for an insidious virus that can bring it all down. In Killing Your
Company, financial expert Tim Scala exposes a widespread problem most people
either don¹t recognize or refuse exists. He¹s dubbed it the ³Phase Three
virus,² because it infects both companies and individuals during the third
phase of professional development. Conceived in the rapid rise of success,
powered by arrogance and denial, the Phase Three virus pushes people to
reach beyond their grasp, leaving them nowhere to go but down.

In Forcing the Hand of God, Jacquie Ream weaves a multi-layered story about
a time both revered and reviled in American history -- that of the great war,
World War II. At the center of the tale is Rodger Browne, a man caught in a
web of conflict -- a soldier who must decide when to kill and when to show
compassion, a husband and father who must choose between fighting the enemy
abroad or serving his country stateside. But woven within the woof and warp
of Rodger¹s narrative are the stories of so many others: the Chinese
mechanic LinChing, and his daughter, Mary Elizabeth, wiser than any
ten-year-old should be; Rodger¹s wife, the woman who abandoned her own
burgeoning career to start the family he so wanted; the priest and nuns who
run the ramshackle mission in Yunnan Province; Rodger¹s uncle, the dashing,
man-about-town who woos the woman who gave Rodger the nurturing his own
mother couldn¹t; and so many others who add to the tapestry of this tale.

This is the story of people who fight the good fight, without and within.
They are flawed, to be sure, but they continue to do their best as they
fulfill their need to help one another as they move through this turbulent
time. Rich in history, filled with unforgettable characters, posing those
questions that haunt a nation decades later, Forcing the Hand of God makes
for an engrossing and timeless read.

Rules are Rules is a gentle story about a little girl, Maya, who is supposed
to kiss her aunt but doesn't feel comfortable doing so. With help, she
resolves her dilemma to everyone's satisfaction, including her own. The book
opens with Maya angrily stomping away from her home. She relaxes as she
enters "her" forest, not ready to consider her problem more calmly. With a
neighbor's help, Maya figures out why her mom has imposed such a rule -- and
even the wisdom behind it. With such respect in mind, Maya "thinks outside
the box" and comes up with a perfect solution. This book guides children in
making wise choices. It subtly tells them to listen to their intuition, to
find comfort in  nature, to share their problem with a trustworthy adult,
and to know they deserve respect.

The Science of Opportunity gives you a simple blueprint for attracting,
identifying, and acting on opportunities of all kinds in your life.  Anyone
can use these principles, regardless of age, gender, race, financial
situation, political bent, or religious persuasion. You don¹t have to learn
a special handshake, pay dues, recruit downline ³associates,² or mortgage
the house to buy your way in. However, to successfully use The Science of
Opportunity, you do have to be willing to take one very important step:
Open your mind and become aware. The choice is yours: You can wait passively
and hope luck comes your way one day; or you can take action and learn how
to recognize when an opportunity crosses your path. Once you acquire that
knowledge, you possess the power to decide your own destiny.

This book is a testament to the impact one person has on the lives of many,
to the tremendous good one can bring about whatever the chosen path, to the
responsibility each of us carries to make a positive difference in this
world. Do they still make men like Chuck Randall? He was a solid strength of
character, holding to his principles, enforcing no drinking and no smoking
among his players. His rules were as much a challenge then as it is now and
contributed to his incredible wins on basketball courts. But what mattered
most was the respect he gave his players as individuals and as equal
partners on the team. They were all one, working toward the same goal, no
one more important than another, each fully supporting the other and giving
his all. It is now wonder that the respect he gave returned to him a
hundredfold.

Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is a program for girls ages 8-14 that
teaches them how to:  Develop a positive self-image; maintain healthy
friendships; solve conflicts with effective communication; build emotional
strength and manage their stress

This guide is for teachers, parents, scout leaders, camp counselors,
therapists, and community and church leaders.  In addition to step-by-
step instructions for getting started it includes:  65 small group
activities; ice breakers; parent letters with tips for at-home support;
reproducible handouts on CD ROM; Capable & Confident!  Raising Empowered
Girls audio program and one year of free consultation on how to use and
present this material.

Before computers, television and video games, storytelling entertained
children of all ages. Just released, Stony and Goliath the True Hero written
by David Alcorta is a new take on the age-old bible story of David and
Goliath. A wonderful tale about being patient and having faith that God will
reveal his purpose to those who believe. No matter how big or small you are,
everyone is special in God¹s eyes and can make a difference in this world.
Stony and Goliath, a beautifully illustrated picture book, is written in
both English and Spanish, providing an opportunity to teach both languages
to young children. Anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling with a
positive message for young readers will appreciate this new story of a true
hero.

In this second edition, analyst and author Kathleen O'Connor nails the flaws
of the health care industry and the horrendous changes facing doctors,
hospitals and everyone who wants affordable, high-quality health care. She
lays out the problems we face and why they are there, and then she paves a
path to change. O'Connor uses direct language to strip a complex and greedy
industry of its mystery and offers a no-nonsense template for community
action.
 

Grown in Washington is a joyous journey through the growing season. The
months come alive with richly colored eye-popping photos of flavorful fruits
and veggies. Owner of Yakima Fruit Market, Poage peppers the pages with
advice for growing your own or choosing the choicest in the market. What to
do with nature¹s bounty? Tried and true recipes will send you scurrying to
the kitchen. Descriptions of favorite varieties of produce round out this
gem.

Meet the native species of Alaska ­ the animals and plants that have been
around for ages, as well as those that died out eons ago. How did these
creatures manage to survive the extremes of Alaska¹s environment? How were
the Alaskan dinosaurs different from their counterparts elsewhere in the
world? How have present-day animals and plants adapted to the harsh winters?
Open up to Ron Smith¹s world and learn that the answer is not just in what
these creatures are ­ their size or color or type of skin covering ­ but
also in what they do. Smith highlights the most interesting of Alaska¹s
residents ­ the towering grizzly as well as the petite pika, the
³coat-changing² ptarmigan and the ever-popular salmon ­ to reveal nature at
its amazing best. This insatiably curious scientist asks questions we¹d
never think of to discover the wonder of this wild land. How can a
ponderously slow-growing evergreen ever hope to survive when it¹s surrounded
by the rapidly growing deciduous trees? Building upon the discoveries of
Alaska¹s extinct dinosaurs and plants and the interrelationship of current
species, Smith looks to the future. What are the trends? Which of these
specially adapted flora and fauna are likely to survive or even flourish?
Past, present, or future, our country¹s final frontier continues to
fascinate. Join Smith on his journey within and around Alaska for a truly
unique tour of its incredible inhabitants.

This book answers the questions young people today are asking themselves:
what are my unique gifts and talents? What do I really care about?
Do I have what it take to create a life of meaning and purpose?

³I never thought I would die in London, England.  On June 16th, 1980, I was
killed in an automobile accident there. There was no self and no earth. It
was like being in love on a beautiful day with the sun shining to the
millionth power.  Reflecting on it, I cannot escape the irony that I spent
the subsequent eighteenth months passionately wanting to return to where I
had gone.  Twenty-eight years and three books later, I realize we do not
have to return.  Part of it is still with me every moment before that
moment.  The truth is that we don¹t die.  This book is not an account of my
experience, but rather is the essence of the truth forever contained
ultimately within that experience and within The Immortal Now.²

This is a story of a young woman with a courageous whisper in her heart that
leads her on a journey to reach the royal destiny that God has designed for
each and every one of us who will believe and press forward. ³The Courageous
Whisper² is a whimsical tale of a girl named Lisette who leaves the familiar
simple life, encountering whacky people and obstacles along the way.
Eventually, she does discover the place that her Grandfather had promised
her was real. All young dancers must learn to work hard, overcome adversity,
and never quit in order to accomplish the dream (or treasure) that God
placed deep inside them.

After Senator Obama's inspiring and thought-provoking speech on race,
most Americans feel it is time to set the record straight regarding the
origin of racism in America. Over the years, we have had several discussions
on the subject, most of which focused on the relationship between blacks and
whites.  But seldom have we ever acknowledged the number of whites who gave
their lives to wipe out this deadly social disease nor have we reviewed the
role that politics played in establishing a racist society. Historians
report that one party supported slavery and Jim Crow while the other party
opposed them.  They also report that one party was known as the Party of
White Supremacy and the other party was known as "Nigger Lovers".  Senator
Obama confirms this fact in his book: Dreams from my Father.  He tells his
readers how white Chicago Democrats vowed to vote Republican before they
would vote for a "nigger" (Harold Washington) to be mayor of Chicago.
Many have confessed that the Senator's speech was compelling,
comprehensive and forthright and perhaps one of the greatest speeches
on race since the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream"
speech.  Although his speech touched the hearts of all American
citizens, its fatal flaw was its failure to tell the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth regarding who was really behind the
efforts to divide our country by race.  This book is an in-depth
analysis of Obama¹s speech and contains information he chose not to
include.

For two years, Maureen Taylor's health slowly deteriorated as she was
pursued by a relentless but mysterious illness. It disfigured her face,
turner her hands into claws, and left her skin as hard as a board. In 1988
she finally learned the  name of the disease that was ravaging her body:
scleroderma. It was more than a disease - it was also Taylor's teacher. It
taught her that the world of medicine is a confusing labyrinth and the only
map worth using belongs to the patient. Conventional care formed the bedrock
of her healing metamorphosis. But useful alternative therapies proved worthy
on countless occasions. Scleroderma taught Taylor to take full
responsibility for her physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Nobody
else knew her needs as well as she did.

All of the basics in one place, A Toolbox for Building a Better Life after
Incarceration provides practical guidance for those reentering society and
making a fresh start. Step-by-step procedures, daily reminders, and
important insight on conduct and appearance answer the question, ³What do I
do now?" Author Ralph Hutchinson has been there and has experienced the pain
of incarceration and the difficulty in readjusting to the ³outside.² He
fills A Toolbox with what he knows you need to make it in a second chance.
Keep A Toolbox handy, follow the advice, and you need never look back.
Success is in your hands!

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Abruptly the wizened figure that had been in a coma for three weeks sat up
and pointed a gnarled finger at her sister. "Annie, the island farm is yours
now. It is your legacy to guard." Annie winced. A Deathbed Promise. A
debt-ridden farm in the middle of nowhere. How could it get worse and then
it did. As the sole surviving relative to twin great-grandbabies, Annie is
game, but the state says she's too old, too weird, and the farm still uses
an outhouse. Annie needs a little help from her friends, a host of very
eccentric aging American heroes with plenty of spunk to burn.

Nothing goes right for Frances Reed. Dumped on by the popular girls in her
sixth grade class, Fran gets no support from her mom. To make her life more
miserable, every day on her way to school, the three bully dogs chase her
within an inch of her life. With a little nudging, Fran learns appearances
can deceive and she has more control than she thinks over what happens to
her. Maybe she can even work things out with Marcy, the curse of her life in
class and on the volley ball court. As for the dogsŠwell, see what she does
with them!

Family secrets, binge drinking, and teen pregnancy clash then erupt in
Choices, a compelling coming-of-age journey for fifteen-year-old Kara
MacNeil. A sophomore at an all-girls Catholic academy in Colorado, Kara
finds herself crossing the line into womanhood far sooner than expected.
Panic, fear, and confusion enclose her as she grapples, seemingly alone,
with. life-altering decisions. Facing a major confrontation with her
conservative Catholic parents, Kara discovers her own inner strength and
opens to allies that help her heal and move forward with confidence. Choices
is the powerful story of a teenage girl who learns to think for herself,
takes responsibility for her choices, and uncovers her solid sense of self,
emerging from pain different yet strong and secure.

Clearly written from a child's point of view that also honors the
intelligence of the reader, this book is destined to be a classic. Curious,
clever, and determined to solve his case, Detective A knows what to do but
can he do it? Eight-year-old Detective A learns to keep his eyes on the
prize when he controls his impatience with a difficult witness (his younger
sister), to be tenacious in getting all of the facts, and to see a situation
from another point of view. Along the way, Detective A and maybe his sister,
too learn an important scientific concept. Written for six- to
twelve-year-olds, this book will also delight adults reading to younger
children.

Step into this book and see the power of perseverance proven time and again.
From overcoming limiting labels of teachers to making the varsity team after
losing an eye to securing executive positions despite being the underdog,
Neil Peterson's life shows how sheer determination can win the day.
Experience the culmination of lessons learned from these trials when
Peterson faces a life-or-death battle on the untamed Pacific Coast. Peterson
pulls from a lifetime of focused persistence to survive the odds and save
those most dear to him. Regardless of the situation -- making the team,
securing a job, or even facing "certain" death -- the tales in this book
provide the inspiration to stay focused, persevere, and succeed.

It is no accident that you are reading about this book right now. Behind the
seemingly chaotic unfolding of your life, there exists a harmony where
everyone has a special purpose and everything has a perfect moment. But if
you're stuck in the "joyless zone" -- that place where joy cannot enter and
pain cannot leave -- you cannot yet see this harmony. You may feel as if you
have "lost your marbles." Now is your perfect moment. This heartwarming
story will teach you simple principles that will help you discover your
purpose and make the changes you so want in your life. This book offers a
message of hope and invites you back to the joyful zone.

Nothing grabs the mind like a finely crafted film. Memorable lines strike an
instant impression, and classic imagery provides celluloid art for us to
enjoy time and again. Manny Pacheco has studied motion pictures and
understands Hollywood at its core. Through his love and passion for the
stars of yesteryear, he presents a review of timeless films, which also
uniquely capture seldom-told accounts of America's story. Bypassing the
legendary stars from the studios¹ Golden Age, Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten
History focuses on the character actors and actresses that consistently
delivered stellar performances while also offering a bold fresh new take of
our collective past.

Too long you have remained hidden, afraid to reveal who you really are,
fearful of rejection. No more! The world awaits, ready with open arms to
welcome your authentic self. Debra Valentina guides you in gently removing
masking layers. Through personal examples, she shows how to open up and what
glorious rewards await those who do. Let your beauty and unique gifts
unfurl. Give safe expression to the real you. Get a HeartIgnited.

The first thing you need to know about intuition is that you already have
it. The second thing you need to know is that in the process of discovering
your intuition you can uncover an endlessly deeper sense of who you are.
Insight into you and the world around you is an inevitable result of
intuitive access. This book will present a commonsense way to discover your
intuitive senses, and show you how you may dissolve judgment concerning
conventional views of the limits of human ability. Intuition is not magic.
It is just part of being human.

Michael Schutzler clarifies the essentials for leadership excellence. Lay a
foundation of listening, storytelling, negotiating, and making assessments.
Apply those skills to the functions of assembling talent, reaching
consensus, making tough decisions, and harnessing ambition. Walking the
talk, Schutzler inspires with clever and relevant anecdotes the reader
easily commits to memory. Simple exercises then move the reader to transform
ideas into action and, with practice, into targeted results

Chinese festivals draw the community together to celebrate the
well-loved traditions and to retell the familiar tales. Children
love to make lanterns and to decorate dragon boats.  Suns being shot down
from the sky, a golden dragon springing up from a dry pond, and magpies
forming a bridge for the weaver and the cowherd are delightful legends that
continue to charm generation after generation.  The bilingual texts in this
book serve both heritage and non-heritage Chinese language learners in the
western world. The intricate paper-cut illustrations invite readers to color
the pages as they reflect upon the stories. The traditional crafts will
enhance children¹s enjoyment of the festivals.  Above all, the stories are
here for all to cherish.

What ties us down, holds us back, keeps us prisoners in our own lives?
Michael, Ken, Jennifer, and Joe find their lives intricately entwined as
they search for answers. All-too human, they falter, fall back, and then
find the key. Auto mechanic, bank robber, knockout model, and popular
priest-all so different, yet each comes to the same conclusion: Forgiveness
is the path to joy in this life, salvation in the next, and love with God
everlasting. Sharon Gricol expertly weaves a tapestry of Everyman's quest,
filling the pages with richly patterned, true-to-life characters and a
message for all time.

Over 250 conversation starters for your most difficult roommate situations.
When you filled out your roommate questionnaire, you probably didn't bargain
for this. Now you're living with tape down the middle of the dorm room and
you swear you won't make it to the end of the semester. Should you give in
or get out? Packed with real-life scenarios from college students, this book
gives you the steps you can take to make life more bearable when you're
living with an impossible roommate.

This book of children's poems written most effectively while relying and
focusing on two ingredients: humor and actual experience.  Oh, and not to
mention a relatability factor for any age range.  Poems about breathing
fire, tossing pork chops, borrowed bathrobe belts and more.

Organic Parenting: The Prevention of Parent Deficit Disorder is a kindly
grandmother whispering in your ear. At your side, she shares words of wisdom
gleaned from years of experience. Pick up Organic Parenting and ³hear² her
advice whenever you need it‹if problems arise, when you yearn for another
perspective, on days where stress covers up sanity. Listen and learn how to
infuse harmony into your family¹s life. With love, gentleness, and joy, Koko
Preston guides parents in the world¹s most important work: raising children
at all stages of life into happy, healthy, caring, and responsible adults

Find peace and love in the moment, and enjoy life. Thus said little
nine-year-old Cory, dying of leukemia. Cory lived every second of his five
final and cancer-ridden years to the fullest. This wise old soul walked his
talk, embracing life with passion and without fear of death. He lived to
inspire others and brought everyone he touched‹teachers, fellow students,
medical professionals, Hollywood actors‹his timeless message. His inspiring
wisdom continues in Over the Rainbow Bridge. Laugh and cry with Cory‹and
never fear death again.

As you travel down the road to happiness and success, don't let the
inevitable potholes keep you from your destination. Simply use the seven P's
to pave them over and continue on your way. So suggests author Rich Ruffalo,
who in traveling that road himself encountered roadblocks so overwhelming
that he considered ending the journey altogether. Instead of giving up,
however, he applied the power of the seven P's to get back on track and move
forward toward his goals.

This book is the celebration of a landscape -- the steppe of Central
Washington -- a country of bare hills and wide valleys, of basalt cliffs,
coulees and gorges, of sagebrush and bunchgrass, and cottonwood lining
rivers. Sun and wind brush the land in pastels, golds and rusts and grays,
browns and umbers, lavenders and mauves that shift with distance and
seasons. These are descriptions of a stark, spare land as it reveals itself
in dramatic landforms and vistas through the seasons of a year - in
stillness of late winter, blooming of spring, heat of summer and the
quieting of autumn. In these spaces, we are compelled to listen to the
voices of the landscape -- to wind and meadowlarks and coyotes, and the
rustle of cottonwood leaves by the river. As our gaze goes smoothly to
horizons, we are lifted into the silences of hills and sky.

Like a diamond, with clarity and brilliance, Search for Light reflects the
many and varied facets of the life we know. In beautifully crafted prose and
poetry, Claus Hackenberger, author of A Long Walk and the river, traverses
the ever-changing landscape of the human condition...the joy of discovery,
despair of loneliness, warmth of intimacy, fear of uncertainty, wonder of
the world we inhabit. In Search for Light, each reader will be inspired to
muse, meditate, laugh, love, and, ultimately, embrace life in all its
imperfection.

I never thought I would die in London, England. On June 16th, 1980 I was
killed in an automobile accident there. There was no self and no earth. It
was like being in love on a beautiful day with the sun shining to the
millionth power. Reflecting on it, I cannot escape the irony that I spent
the subsequent eighteen months passionately wanting to return to where I had
gone. Twenty-eight years and three books later, I realize we do not have to
return. Part of it is still with me every moment before that moment. The
truth is that we don't die. This book is not an account of my experience,
but rather is the essence of the truth forever contained ultimately within
that experience and with The Immortal Now.

Sweet Jonster the monster snuggles up in bed one night when he hears noises
coming out of his closet. What is it? What should he do? Slowly the door
opens, and out steps aaaaaccck! It's a...a...Jonster learns that looks don't
matter and anyone can be friends. Step into the pages of this delightful
book with Jonster the Monster and ...!

In The Nixons: A Family Portrait, Edward Nixon shares previously unknown
incidents to paint a fascinating picture of his older brother, President
Richard Nixon. Historians have the facts, but Nixon and coauthor Karen Olson
give the influences, thoughts, and ³little stories² behind the man and the
family that helped mold him. Full of personal insight into historical events
and prominent people of the 20th century, The Nixons introduces us to a
thoughtful, intelligent, principled man who cared deeply about family and
country. Readers are invited to discover the heart and soul of one of our
nation¹s most influential leaders.

Born in 1928, Ludhiana; raised in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, I grew up under
the British rule. I received my M.A. (English) degree from Columbia
University New York, N. Y. in 1962. Previously I had M.A. (Punjabi) degree
in 1952, from Punjab University, Amritsar India. There I taught at the
Women's College in Patiala, Ludhina. Chandigarh. On three years' contract
under King Haille Sellassi, I taught in Harar and Asmara high schools in
Ethiopia from 1956 to 1959. I came to U.S.A in 1961. After getting the
degree, I taught English in Inter-American University in Puerto Rico, Saint
Mary's College, University of Missouri at Kansas City, William Jewell
College in Liberty Missouri, Penn Valley College in Kansas City, Johnson
Community College, Kansas, and finally at Edmonds Community College till I
retired in 1998, on account of my physical ailment. Two marriages, as
follows:  First marriage to (late) Capt. Surjit Singh in 1947 was arranged
hastily during the civil riots over the division of India and Pakistan. He
was transferred from Burma in 1945 to Indian Army after WWII. Due to certain
misconduct and illegal actions, he was court marshaled in 1951 in Nagpur,
India. Due to his being jobless, after three  years' working as a gym
teacher in Ethiopia, he became alcoholic and violent; I divorced him in 1966
in Kansas City. We had one son and two daughters then; five grand-children
now. One grand-son Eric Freeman, has chosen a different path, by joining the
priesthood toward becoming a Catholic Priest. Second marriage to a Ford
Motor Company employee, Robert K. Melvin took place in 1968 in Kansas City.
Now 2008, we are still together and have one son from this marriage. We live
in Monroe Washington and I pass time in painting, gardening, and swimming.

The explosions ripping through financial markets in the fall of 2008
Have forever changed Wall Street from a booming business center to a
Financial intensive care unit. Sadly, many of the larger, well-known players
Simply didn¹t make it. The Virus That Devoured LehmanŠand the Rest of Wall
Street goes beyond blaming the CEOs, financial gurus, and inept or corrupt
public officials that the media routinely lambastes.  Instead, financial
expert Tim Scala examines the problem across a broad spectrum, covering
everyone from our congressmen and political figures right down to the small
home buyer and the local neighborhood handyman. Scala maintains that
ordinary, everyday people have turned into traders and speculators and have
fallen prey to a widespread phenomenon that most people either don¹t
recognize or refuse exists.

Boys want men in their lives as models of what to become, as guides along
sometimes shaky paths, and as companions just for sharing. Boys need men in
their lives to grow into capable, confident, nurturing men for a strong and
secure society. Without realizing it, fifteen-year-old Paul Hansen found
what he wanted and needed to climb from youth to manhood. In Turnaround
Summer, he gives us an inside peek‹with humor, sensitivity, and wisdom‹of
the magical results from men mentoring boys. Turnaround Summer calls all men
to ensure a bright future for our world by becoming that guide to manhood
our boys need.

What power in young voters! And woe to the politician who ignores them.
Voting with Our Pants Down zeroes in on what motivates this unique segment
of the population, how millennials differ in outlook from older voters, and
what we can expect from the under-thirty voters. And who better to explain
the young voter than a member of the ranks? Following on the heels of the
successful and insightful What We Think:  Young Voters Speak Out for the
2004 presidential election, Rob Grabow brings us up-to-date for 2008 in
Voting with Our Pants Down. Supported with personal interviews, surveys, and
documentation, Grabow exposes his generation with intelligence, candor, and
wit. A must-read for anyone wanting to understand the young voter.

Workplace Rebel tells about my many extreme jobs -- dock lumper,
meat-cutter, furniture mover, and maximum security prison guard, to name a
few -- and how I gave both barrels everyday, despite stupid bosses and
unfair employment practices. Unfortunately, I often stood in my own way of
success because I was a combative, prideful drunk with a hair-trigger
temper, behaviors I'd developed to douse the pain of an abusive childhood.
But I never gave up hope. With the help of God, my dear family, and many
friends, I conquered my problems and remained a Workplace Rebel. This book
is dedicated to all you men and women who maintain the spirit of the Rebel,
and do what ya gotta do and are proud of it... All the way!