Along The Mirror’s Edge is the result of almost fifty years of my urge to capture in verse various phases of my life and my feelings about those experiences. Where that need comes from is a mystery to me, but the words on the page and the memories and moments they evoke for me have been and continue to be a source of great comfort and enjoyment. Now I offer my poems to share and hope that perhaps others can relate to some of the images there.
When the distinguished ruler of the world Zatcasia King Halu and fellow rulers of the Star System Z-28 Alliance learn of the four Stones of Phalan and there sudden rediscovery, they quickly move to seek them, before falling into the hands of the most destructive and intimidating race ever known to the Star System, Defaria and the vile King Raza. The Defarian tradition states that a magical throne awaits them far beyond the stars and that it is their prophetic destiny to rule and enslave all life. But to ensure this prophecie's success, they must possess the four stones. But most importantly, unleash their ultimate power within. Now, with even the mightiest of galactic kingdoms and lands falling to the rising threat of Defaria and their relentless pursuit of the Stones, King Halu and the heroic tribes of Zatcasia must call forth every allied world and force to defend our present, and future.The Zatcasians know they must have the Stones of Phalan first, before King Raza does, or an ancient power so devastating will be set loose in the universe, that all life would certainly parish. Explore the many worlds and stars of different regions, culture, races and traditions in this endless realm of imagination where the ultimate story of Good versus Evil reaches an epic climax. The trilogy begins, and the great chase for the Stones of Phalan. Zatcasian Log Entry 40001: Preservation ”>The living You can visit Anthony here at his personal Facebook page as well as the book's fan page. Don't forget to like! https://www.facebook.com/anthony.wright.338 https://www.facebook.com/Legends-of-Phalan-The-Resurrection-of-the-Stones-158251424337577/?fref=ts
A crew of bank robbers embark [sic] on what was to be their last heist that would set them up for life. Steal the diamonds and sell them for millions - or so they thought." -- from back cover.
Professor Winslop's lessons on mythology are the worst. But are his stories really just myths? When Maisie and her twin brother Jasper discover a Stonehenge-like monument in the woods of New Hampshire, they find themselves caught in the middle of something much darker and more dangerous than they ever imagined. Shamans, intent on bringing about a world-wide apocalypse, are planning to break through the veil between reality and myth, and the twins are the only ones capable of finding the weapon to stop them. With only days before the Winter Solstice, will Maisie and Jasper be able to stop the rising tide of evil? Reminiscent of Escape to Witch Mountain, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Wizard of Oz,The Stone Circle will entrance and bewitch readers through to its final climax.
Just as before, these poems reflect my thoughts upon my own experiences as well as my observations on the experiences we all encounter at each phase of our lives. Many of these poems, unlike the first effort, are more recent, and therefore image events closer to the present. This time, too, the poems are less chronological, whereas I felt the first poems should remain mostly in the order in which they were written over fifty years. I do not see poems as sad so much as thoughtful and reflective commentaries, very often wry and tongue-in-cheek. The poems in this book are mostly like that.
Wm. Anthony Connolly is the author of three novels The Jenny Muck, Get Back and The Obituaries, which was a Canadian bestseller. His work has appeared in The Rumpus, Intellectual Refuge and Elephant Journal to name a few. This is his debut poetry collection. He is on the faculty of the MFA in Writing at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, and has taught academic writing in Texas and Kansas. A first-generation university student, he has earned a PhD in English and Creative Writing from the University of Missouri, and an MFA in Writing from Goddard College in Plain Field, Vermont. He and his wife Dyan and their two dogs, Hemingway Short Story and Professor Leo Tolstoy, currently reside in the Lone Star State.
Life is very unfair to Tom, but its the only life he has. Set during the time when many young men were shipping out to die in Southeast Asia, Braxton and Tom, very different in every way, discover they have one thing in common: their pasts. Brought together by providence, they soon learn about a series of tragic events from their childhoods that involve international espionage, money, and even murder. The mystery from 1952 has been set to come to its climax when Tom turns eighteen years old, near the end of his senior year, and the two boys are caught up in the middle of the shocking climax.
Journey to a world where horses rule and the sun always shines. Read about the dark alleyways of New York City in "Stepping Stones," a book where a young man survives a vicious dog attack. There is the disappearance of a young boy and he must be found or he faces death. Read how a New Year's Eve celebration turns into a nightmarish and bloody night. Then enter the mind of a Hoarder who wanders the streets looking for treasure. Take a journey to a place where men are brutally killed and a young woman suffers through her deadly addiction to drugs. Enter the world of "Stepping Stones: A Collection of Short Stories by David Anthony Daniels.
When an old nemesis of Curtis Lake is murdered while in prison, it sets off a chain reaction of murder and mayhem. Relatives of the deceased are out to innihilate Curtis and his crew, family included. Seven stone markers set along Styx River hold the names of the intended victims. The morgue is piling up bodies faster than Curtis can identify the killer. Every lead turns into a dead-end with another body.
The diamond industry explodes in anarchy when a cache of rare gems is discovered in Russia in this intellectual thriller At London’s Diamond Enterprises, a major crisis is brewing: In the tundra of northern Russia, a newly discovered mine is producing a cache of flawless, five-carat red diamonds. These dazzling “blood stones” are beyond price, and powerful jeweler Ivan Karakov is about to sign an exclusive contract with Moscow to sell the gems. He must be stopped before he destabilizes the market and sends the industry plunging into free fall. With the future of Diamond Enterprises at risk, its employees start scrambling for power. Young, ambitious James Hastings—whose beautiful wife, Elizabeth, is his most powerful asset as well as his most dangerous weakness—is sent to Russia to negotiate with Karakov. Chairman Julius Heyderman, haunted by his tragic past and troubled daughter, returns from South Africa to deal with longtime adversary Arthur Harris. Reece, trapped in a relationship he can’t control, is universally hated by all at DE, while Ray Andrews seeks redemption for a terrible mistake and Ruth Fraser sleeps her way to the top in hopes of becoming DE’s first female leader. A riveting tale of greed, betrayal, and industrial espionage, Blood Stones reveals how much people are willing to sacrifice for money.
THE BLESSING OF A BREAKDOWN Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones By Darrell Anthony Boone The Blessing Of A Breakdown is the true life story of a man unable to walk and forced to live in an assistant living facility, The Courtyards at Pasadena. Lying in bed, he received a revelation from God to write about his current experiences in the hopes that it might help others to have hope and the determination to live in spite of their physical and mental limitations. He has taken to heart the lessons God has taught him to be a better person today than he was yesterday. He continues to use his gifts in the ministry as Worship leader and continues to preach at the Sunday Worship Services, at The Courtyards at Pasadena. The Blessing of a Breakdown will teach you that God wants you to have a fresh start in life, a new beginning and gives you the power to start over. You can have a fresh start by: • Stop making excuses • Take an inventory of your life • Activate your faith • Redirect your thoughts • Trust in God Darrell helps you to discover the power within to change your life. Darrell connects and empowers the reader by using anecdotes and his life experiences. Darrell earned a B.A. degree in Religion and Philosophy from Wiley College, Marshall, Texas and a Master of Divinity degree in Theology from Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas. Darrell is married to Beverly and lives in Pasadena Texas.
The purpose of this book is to help you learn proper phlebotomy and EKG procedures and understand the whys of phlebotomy procedures. Many times, as a patient, I have observed phlebotomy techniques, and I would ask the phlebotomist, “What is the reason for drawing the tubes in that order?” I would get either no reply or “I’m not sure.” Now don’t get me wrong. I have met many technicians who have great skills, but some cannot explain the most important question—why? If you were asked to eat fish once a week, and you ask why, and the only answer you get is because it’s good for you, well, I’m sorry but where is the why? In the same vein here, why do you draw the tubes in a certain order? When using my book, you will also be able to link onto my website as an interactive guide. So what are we waiting for? Let’s begin.
Master core content areas. Test your knowledge. Prepare for certification and clinical practice. Assure that you have the in-depth understanding of advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision making, and the interplay between these concepts that are required for exam success. In addition to an-depth review of core content, you’ll also have access to Davis Edge, the online Q&A platform that creates quizzes based on your personal strengths and weaknesses and tracks your progress every step of the way. Approximately 240 questions in the book and 1,000 questions online at Davis Edge parallel the domain and content areas of the examination outlines of both the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Association of Critical Care. Answers and in-depth rationales for correct and incorrect responses advance your mastery and understanding. And, like the exam, the questions focus on analysis and synthesis of information rather than memorization.
THE VENETIAN VESPERS (1979) “In its clear-eyed mercy toward human weakness, Anthony Hecht’s poetry goes from strength to strength. The Venetian Vespers is at once an intense corroboration and an ample extension of his subtle, supple talents. Nothing humane is alien to him… There is a handful of short poems that are fostered alike by beauty and fear. But it is the four long poems that confirm Hecht as a poet of the widest apprehensions and comprehension, and this without the gigantism that so haunts American poetic ambition.” —Christopher Ricks, The New York Times Book Review MILLIONS OF STRANGE SHADOWS (1977) “The high artistry of Anthony Hecht has been to nurture his own gift, and to work at it with the deliberateness and steadiness that it deserved from him... Emotional intensity and formal power were combined in Hecht from his beginnings… The thirty poems in Millions of Strange Shadows are all fully written, but several truly are the best he has published and are very likely to endure. The very best is ‘Green: An Epistle,’ which is a lesson in profound, controlled subjectivity and self-revelation, an exact antithesis to the opaque squalors of ‘confessional’ poets. Almost equally remarkable is ‘Coming Home,’ in which the poet John Clare receives a deeper interpretation than any critic has afforded him…” —Harold Bloom, The New Republic THE HARD HOURS (1968) “Anthony Hecht’s first volume of poems, A Summoning of Stones, established him as one of the most accomplished of his extremely accomplished generation. His work was remarkable enough for its classical poise and elegance, but it also had a weight which set it apart. Since then his poetry has come clear in a direction nobody could have predicted…He did the most difficult thing of all: this most fastidious and elegant of poets shed every artifice and began to write with absolute raw simplicity and directness. Only a poet with an immense burden of something to say ever dreams of taking this course, and only an inspired artist can bring it off. The result here has been some of the most powerful and unforgettable poems at present being written in America,” —Ted Hughes
The Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science describes the philosophical and empirical foundation of the contextual behavioral science movement; it explores the history and goals of CBS, explains its core analytic assumptions, and describes Relational Frame Theory as a research and practice program. This is the first thorough examination of the philosophy, basic science, applied science, and applications of Contextual Behavioral Science Brings together the philosophical and empirical contributions that CBS is making to practical efforts to improve human wellbeing Organized and written in such a way that it can be read in its entirety or on a section-by-section basis, allowing readers to choose how deeply they delve into CBS Extensive coverage of this wide ranging and complex area that encompasses both a rich basic experimental tradition and in-depth clinical application of that experimental knowledge Looks at the development of RFT, and its implications for alleviating human suffering
This is a collection of ideas and presentations of hope in God and hope for humanity. And it is out of this hope that we believe that dreams, visions and possibilities for a better world are born. Hope for a brighter future, a hope that love would abound among all of God's people - a bright hope for tomorrow. Dr. Hunt believes that hope is the window that God has given us to see into God's preferred future for our lives. In the midst of the apparent hopelessness, nothingness, meaninglessness and lovelessness that seem to pervade our collective reality today, hope lends credence to the promises and possibilities that God has for each of our lives. So we are encouraged - regardless of the circumstances that confront us - to keep hoping, for indeed we know that with hope - our best days and our most blessed days are not behind us, but ahead of us.
The author served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and was a combat veteran in the South Pacific. He graduated from a Theological School and became a minister for many years. He graduated from Temple University, magna cum laude, earning his Doctoral Degree in Urban Education. He was employed by the Philadelphia School District until retirement and then moved to the Central Coast of California. He married Dorothy Stumbaugh and they were blessed with five children that have grown to ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. As a member and California Chapter Chaplain of the Second Marine Division Association, he was appointed National Chaplain of the SMDA in 2003 and served until 2013. The National Chaplain of the SMDA is responsible to work with the Second Marine Division Chaplains in coordinating the Memorial Service at Camp Lejeune, NC each year at the Birthday Celebration of the Division. He is also responsible for coordinating the Memorial Service at each Annual Reunion of the SMDA at geographical locations across the United States. He is obviously responsible for any prayers necessary during the gatherings at each of the annual events, as well as being available to any individual who asks for prayer. During his tenure, he is responsible to present a Memorial Address at each of the two events annually. He has been awarded the Most Distinguished Award for his services. Each chapter in this book is a Memorial Address delivered by Dr. DeMarco to the Marines, families and friends at Camp Lejeune, NC and also to the Association Reunion gathering at various locations across America. All the material in this book deals largely with American history, political science in general and the effects of religious thought of the times.
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