A Brother's Love is a story that shows how unseen forces from different dimensions may be the driving force behind so much of what happens in our lives when we let our guard down and open ourselves up to the wrong kind of energy."--From publisher's description.
After more than 500 years, Christian Desmonde is finally going to be reunited with Diana, his sister whom he never knew had joined the immortal world of the vampire. But Diana, who had also been deceived into believing her brother was killed in a bar brawl, discovers the truth by accident when Samuel, her companion, leads her right into his path. Immediately, Diana sees the lie for what it was. In an angry tantrum she disappears and runs to Niagar Falls where she believes no one will think to look for her. But she is discovered by the oldest, most vicious vampire in existence . . . . . . .Gaetano Minotti, who is also the head of the MAFIA. Only Jesse, an angel and friend of the vampires, has a chance to save her. But, what will Minotti do once Diana is found missing? A Matter Of Conscience is a tantalizing novel that deals with the poer of love and the destructive potential of even the simplest lie. Human nature causes us to lie to avoid conflict, but we never see how devastating a lie will become if left unsettled in truth.
This work grew out of Errett Bishop's fundamental treatise 'Founda tions of Constructive Analysis' (FCA), which appeared in 1967 and which contained the bountiful harvest of a remarkably short period of research by its author. Truly, FCA was an exceptional book, not only because of the quantity of original material it contained, but also as a demonstration of the practicability of a program which most ma thematicians believed impossible to carry out. Errett's book went out of print shortly after its publication, and no second edition was produced by its publishers. Some years later, 'by a set of curious chances', it was agreed that a new edition of FCA would be published by Springer Verlag, the revision being carried out by me under Errett's supervision; at the same time, Errett gener ously insisted that I become a joint author. The revision turned out to be much more substantial than we had anticipated, and took longer than we would have wished. Indeed, tragically, Errett died before the work was completed. The present book is the result of our efforts. Although substantially based on FCA, it contains so much new material, and such full revision and expansion of the old, that it is essentially a new book. For this reason, and also to preserve the integrity of the original, I decided to give our joint work a title of its own. Most of the new material outside Chapter 5 originated with Errett.
An “invaluable [and] highly readable” account of the quest to map our DNA, the blueprint for life—and what it means for our future ( The Philadelphia Inquirer). Genome tells the story of the most ambitious scientific adventure of our time. By gradually isolating and identifying all the genes in the human body—the blueprint for life—scientists are closing in on the ability to effectively treat and prevent nearly every disease that strikes man, from muscular dystrophy, diabetes, and cancer to heart ailments, alcoholism, and even mental illness. Such discoveries will change the course of human life. At the same time, they raise profound ethical questions that have tremendous implications: Can insurance companies demand genetic tests to determine who poses a health risk? Should parents be able to choose their baby’s sex or eye color? Will employers screen out potential employees who are genetically susceptible to occupational health problems? An exciting true tale of discovery that is revolutionizing our world, Genome helps us understand our future.
This story is about a vampire's struggle with the human condition coupled with his struggle to accept his vampirism as he attempts to make sense of his life, and discover his soul with the help of a mortal woman, and his best friend who is also an angel.
Mary Pope is a very spiritual woman who lives on Spirit Island with her husband, Mike, on the French River in Ontario, Canada. Her long time friendship with the Ojibway Indians has met with its share of adversity that she now must overcome as all the residents of the region prepare to battle the evil that has chosen to invade their peaceful existence. Add to that the actual spirits who have always inhabited her island and a strong team arises that is ready to face whatever comes along as they prepare to bring everyone together to overcome their differences and face the impending danger as one. “Ms. Bishop creates a powerful testimony to the possibilities that exist when we break down our religious barriers and work together as one people; one life force.” — Steve Hart, author of ‘Eden Found’
Noahs Garden is a story of lifes most important lessons as seen through the eyes of a variety of animals and mythical entities, both in nature around us and in our imaginations. It takes us through the life of one stray dog named Jewell as she discovers why her crazy antics cause her own troubles to exist, and how that same energy can be placed on a higher level that would surround her and those she loves most with much goodness. In the process, she runs into the Monster Shadow, the ultimate that exists because of the discarded bad intentions of all those who have gone through Noahs Forest before her as they traveled to the garden and to the discovery of their better selves. With the help of Daffonia, the deer Jewell encounters first when she enters the forest, and many others, including an aggravating little sprite named Tolebit, all the way through the many Eyes of the Forest and to their leader, Astilbe, Jewell has the journey of a lifetime and discovers the true value of learning lifes lessons the hard way. Noahs Garden is about sudden realizations and the learning process we all go through to reach those levels of understanding. It is about self-reflection and defense mechanisms, fixing our flaws and trying to be as good as we can be. It is about understanding ourselves and learning to understand the world around us.
Virginia E. Bishop ; with a Foreword by Natalie C. Barraga ; Drawings by Charles Denzler and Virginia Bishop ; Computer Graphics and Charts by Liz Broussard
Virginia E. Bishop ; with a Foreword by Natalie C. Barraga ; Drawings by Charles Denzler and Virginia Bishop ; Computer Graphics and Charts by Liz Broussard
Paul Gaius Chambers is a broken man. His wife and unborn child have died in a car accident, and it has destroyed his faith, and faith is his business. He is a pastor, and now he is on a ninety-day sabbatical to see if he can find his faith again. On his journey, he meets a small, little man who takes him on a tour of the chaos and degradation that threatens to consume the earth. He is given indisputable evidence that pain and sorrow are a part of life. Will this be enough to save him? Will he be able to say to his congregation, "Never give up?" Will he be able to mean it?
First published in 1970, this volume from Mrs Harriet E. Bishop McConkey, a pioneer schoolteacher of St. Paul, Minnesota, was part of the first wave of contemporaneous accounts from Americans in 1863 documenting their perspective of the Sioux Uprising between the 17th of August and the 26th of September 1862. At least 450 settlers and soldiers were killed, depopulating large areas. Although not a direct eyewitness to events, Harriet McConkey was on the fringes of the action in St. Paul and gathered material firsthand from the participants themselves, enabling her to convey the settlers’ story with profound emotional involvement and intimacy, though with equally profound bitterness for the Native Americans. McConkey made little attempt to explore their motivations in the form of famine, late payment and poor treatment. Though imperfect, hers remains an important account documenting the settlers’ experience of the event which began a succession of wars over thirty years, ending at Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1890.
The very day Jimmy Stock is forced to close the Buffalo Steel Plant offices for the final time and walk away from his position as Northeast CEO, is the same day he’s given an unexpected, and unrequested, gift that he doesn’t even know he has for days because of the other life issues he’s dealing with: like his 3-year separation from his wife, Claudia – who he still loves; his decision about finding another job along with his right hand man from work, Tom Haggerty; and his sudden concerns for people he didn’t know or care about before that end up getting him in trouble. Amidst all that he’s suddenly entangled with an older Russian man, Leo Volkov, who appears to have some unsavory ties. Between wondering about his gift and concerns over being watched by the same men who are following Leo, Jimmy has his hands full very quickly for a man without a job. Even meeting the Archangels, especially Gabriel – or Gabe – who’d given him the gift in the first place, doesn’t help matters because of Jimmy’s own free will. But what to do about any of it doesn’t come easy.
Indoor-radon levels in the Beaver basin of southwestern Utah are the highest recorded to date in Utah. Measured indoor-radon concentrations range from 17.5 to 495pCi/L. These levels are well above those considered a health risk by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Both geologic (uranium content of soil, depth to ground water, soil permeability) and non-geologic (weather, home construction, life-style) factors affect indoor-radon levels. In this study, geologic factors are quantified and used to produce a radon-hazard-potential map of the Beaver basin area. The map helps prioritize radon testing and evaluation and the need for radon-resistant construction.
The purpose of this study is to provide tools for water-resource management and land-use planning; to accomplish this purpose we (1) characterize the relationship of geology to ground-water conditions in the Glen Canyon and the unconsolidated valley-fill aquifers, (2) classify the groundwater quality of the Glen Canyon (east of the valley only) and valley-fill aquifers to formally identify and document the beneficial use of ground-water resources, and (3) apply a ground-water flow model using a mass balance approach to determine the potential impact of projected increased numbers of septic-tank systems on water quality in the valley-fill aquifer and thereby recommend appropriate septic-system density requirements to limit water-quality degradation
Steve Maldier is an architect specializing in designing and redesigning homes. His wife, Elaina, is an interior decorator, but both are working for other companies when they’d rather be working for themselves. When they’re forced to take a business trip to Maine to see one of Steve’s clients, Marcia Cranston, they discover there is much more to Marcia’s redesign project than either could have foreseen. Add to that the secret Steve has been keeping from Elaina for many months about the dead children he is suddenly seeing in the park in New Hampshire and the trip to Maine takes on a frightening new twist. Children in the Park teaches us to open our minds to all possibilities. It shows how entities from other worlds can work together to defeat whatever obstacles are thrown in their paths as they persevere to protect each other, especially the children.
Vampires learn from Serella Stone, a witch from the 13th century, that energy in any form can only be restructured, but never destroyed. That becomes the basis for how it ́s possible that Audra Trivette and Gaetano Minotti are still very much in existence and out for revenge. Audra seeks to destroy Christian by taking his one love through a debilitating disease, while Gaetano seeks his revenge on Jesse Nestarius, the angel who fought him for Serella centuries ago. Only Serella seems to have the key to unite both sides in the ultimate battle between good and evil, but this time the battle grounds are on both sides of the line between heaven and earth. Spiritual Vengeance is Rosemarie ́s finest triumph in depicting how closely related both sides of existence can actually be, and what it might take to effect the desired results in both.
Told with the pacing of a great suspense novel, Genome tells the very real story of what could be the most ambitious scientific research project ever undertaken: the attempt to identify all the genes in the human body; estimated to number from 50,000 to 100,000. These genes, located in the nucleus of the human cell, contain the blueprints for thousands of proteins that make up the body's tissues and vital organs, from muscles to brain cells, as well as the instructions for making the thousands of chemicals that literally give us life. By mapping the human genome, scientists can study and even reproduce the chemical components that run the human machine. This knowledge will revolutionize the treatments for and the prevention of diseases. In this newly updated edition, the authors explain how we may soon have the ability to control our genetic fate. This unprecendented power, however, presents society with new dangers. In Genome, we learn much about the fascinating challenges...both scientific and ethical...that lie ahead.
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