Southern Oregon is rich with amazing tales about its people, locales and events. Whether you've recently moved there, are a long-time resident, or just planning a visit, you'll find the history and legends of this area as fascinating as those found anywhere in the country. Historian Dennis Powers has been researching the area for nearly twenty-five years, all while writing hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazines and local radio. With continued reference to the area's prime reporters and historians, the 140 stories selected for this volume connect where the "past meets present" and contain a treasure trove of historical gems. In these pages you'll discover the answers to questions such as: Who was Two-Bits, the World War II canine hero? What Hollywood celebrities have called the area home? Which towns started with the discovery of large gold deposits? How did businesses such as Mercy Flights, Lithia Motors, ScienceWorks, and Dagoba Chocolate come about? When and how did electricity first come to the Rogue Valley? Why were there cavemen in Grants Pass? From town histories to the creative geniuses, athletes, and movers and shakers, to the region's "golden" past--it's all here and you're invited to experience the amazing People, Places & Stories that have made Southern Oregon into what it is today.
Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien sailed the seven seas for over sixty years, starting in the late 1860s in India and ending in the early 1930s on the U.S. West Coast. This book tells of sailing over the oceans when danger and adventure coexisted every day, tough times, and courageous men in distant places, from the Hawaiian Islands to the Bering Sea. Smell the salt in the air and hear the ocean's rush as the ship sails with hardened men, leaking seams, and shrieking winds.
One of the most rugged expanses in the continental U.S., the coast of northern California and Oregon saw frequent shipping disasters in the 19th century, before Congress ordered the construction of lighthouses on such dangerous promontories as Heceta Head, Cape Mendocino and a seaward-trending pile of rocks called St. George Reef. The brave, resourceful engineer who directed the Tillamook Rock lighthouse construction, Alexander Ballantyne, was later engaged for the St. George job, and it's this story that author Powers (Treasure Ship) chronicles here. Without any maps to illustrate it, however, readers will need an atlas to follow the movement of men and ships up and down the coast. Later chapters describing lighthouse life prove less problematic; lighthouse keepers were fascinating, courageous characters (and included a good number of women) who not only kept lights burning and fog horns sounding, but also risked life and limb to rescue people stranded in torrential weather.
The spirit world may be unseen, but it has experiences that affect our daily lives. D finds this out as he has been one of the chosen whom God calls to experience warfare that changes the lives of everyone on Earth. He and his fellow warriors discover powers from the Lord to be used against the pressing darkness of evil.
Uses historical research and personal accounts of survivors to tell the story of the tsunamis that hit Crescent City, California on Good Friday, 1964, which damaged hundreds of homes and businesses and killed eleven people. Includes some information about Alaska.
It's a revolutionary guide to selecting foods by color that helps transform negative emotions and feelings into positive ones. Delicious, easy recipes and inspirational thoughts are included. You won't look at fruits and vegetables the same way again! Beets for feeling safe and secure. Yams for sexuality. Pineapples for self-worth. Broccoli for forgiveness and compassion. Broth to express true feelings. Blueberries to trust your intuition. In addition to pleasing our taste buds and supplying nutrients to the physical body, fruits and vegetables can affect feelings, attitudes, thoughts and emotions. The Secret Powers Of Colorful Foods shows you how to select food by its color to enhance your mental and emotional well-being. Patricia Dennis, certified hypnotherapist, educator and writer, and Charlotte Lyons, culinary consultant and former Food Editor of EBONY magazine, share the secret communication between the colors of fruits and vegetables and the different energies that support us psychologically and spiritually. - Each chapter features a different food color and its influences. - For each particular color, you'll find recipes, exercises, affirmations and fascinating food trivia. - Beautiful illustrations and photos help make The Secret Powers Of Colorful Foods easy to understand. - You'll even learn how to throw your own Rainbow Foods Party, complete with Rainbow Broth, Rainbow Shooters, appetizers and a card game! " Everyone needs to read this book. It makes you feel so empowered. " -- Reenah M., St. Paul, Minnesota " It's seeing fruits and vegetables in a whole other dimension. " -- Anne R., South Pasadena, California " I love the presentation of the book. It's easy to understand and the recipes are simple and delicious. " -- Sarah J., Atlanta, Georgia "I always knew colorful foods were good for my health. I didn't know they could help with my happiness too." -- John C., Chicago, Illinois www.foodsforfeelings.com
Powers, a lawyer with 20 years of experience, presents an inside assessment of what to do when facing a lawsuit or solving a company's legal problems, covering cost-effective ways to hire a lawyer, proper use of insurance, and factors to consider before filing a lawsuit. He discusses estate planning, litigation cost control tips, and how to deal with excessive fees and incompetent lawyers. Includes brief case histories. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Bluegrass Writers Coalition is a gathering of authors who work to promote literature in all forms across Kentucky. In From Pen to Page, the members of BWC share their talents and their hearts. In this selection of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, devotionals, and nostalgia, you will... ... stroll across the Plaza de la Enfants beneath a blazing sun. ... experience the fresh signs of morning as the world awakens around you. ... stand beside an ancient wood-burning stove, your mouth watering from the aroma of homemade biscuits. ... feel long-dead memories stir to life at the kiss of a loved one. ... glide through rushing waters in search of a place to belong. ... find comfort in the whistle of a passing train. ... make peace with a nest of wasps. BWC members are active writers in all genres who believe that the printed word enhances the lives of writers and readers. The coalition endeavors to showcase writers and their works through discussions, readings, and book-signing events. The BWC meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to all writers.
(This edition does not include illustrations.) ‘Kavanagh and Seldon’s view of 20th-century British politics from behind the doors of Number10 should be compulsory reading. “The Powers Behind the Prime Minister” rattles along like some great pageant on the theme of “Yes, Minister”.’ Sue Cameron, Sunday Telegraph
Presents the positive side of office romances with advice on which relationships to avoid and making a relationship public, and details how these relationships affect co-workers and managers, and what constitutes sexual harassment
You are larger than life, but the war is larger than you."Godlike is a tabletop superhero roleplaying game like no other. No bright spandex, no pulp machismo. In the face of a world on fire, ordinary men and women emerge who possess the Talents their times demand -- but who are still as vulnerable, and ultimately as expendable, as ordinary troops in the foxholes.Backed by a deep alternate history, players take the roles of Talents fighting in the greatest conflict of the Twentieth Century.This is an expanded and edited edition of the classic roleplaying game by Dennis Detwiller and Greg Stolze.
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