Growing up on the Lofoten Islands off the coast of Norway, beautiful young Berta, bewitched by the northern lights, becomes a poet of renown. Haldor, a dashing young sea captain, sails her away to love, followed by marriage and four children, and eventually to the challenges and surprises of a new life in Duluth, Minnesota. We see Berta's life as a poet through the eye's of her daughter, Lilly, who grows up during the great depression. Lilly becomes an artist and a northern Minnesota Annie Oakley, equally at home in a forest of wolves or rowing on a sparkling blue lake. In the casinos, she's "Lucky Lil," in a rose garden, she's the one in the Parisian hat, and at a dinner party with sparkling crystal, it's her laugh you'll hear first. Join Lilly for a ride through a life lived to the fullest.
Priceless Personalites: Success Stories Shared By January Jones is a collection of 10 interviews transcribed from the "January Jones sharing Success Stories" Talk Radio Show. Ms. Jones has selected 10 of the most unforgettable and inspiring intervews that she has hosted to share with you.Have you ever met someone who was unforgettable? Someone who has touched your heart and soul?People who have faced difficult problems & struggled to find solutions?People who fearlessly shared their stories?People have informed and inspired you?People who have “Priceless Personalities?”I have been fortunate to host an Internet radio talk show called “January Jones sharing Success Stories” and it has been my privilege to interview hundreds of guests. My guests have shared their stories, their struggles, their secrets and their successes in their own words. In this book, we're talking about people dealing with problems such as incest, molestation, runaway kids, child abuse, drug abuse, polygamy, unemployment, scandal, starting over, self-confidence, self-esteem and workplace issues. Then there are my guests dealing with difficult physical struggles such as blindness, cancer and birth defects that are beyond traumatic. My guests have all been exciting, eclectic, and energizing. They have amazed, amused and even astonished me. I have adored getting to meet them and share them with you.I am pleased to present:Chapter 1: Jeannie Kerrigan - Incest Survivor, Ricky's Revolution, LaylaChapter 2. Stephen Simon – Producer - Somewhere In Time, Bringing Back The Old Hollywood, Spiritual Cinema CircleChapter 3: Susanna Barlow – Child of Polygamy,What Peace There May BeChapter 4: James Mapes – Actor, Author, Imagination ExpertChapter 5: Sydney Biddle Barrows – The Mayflower Madame, Business Coach, Uncensored Sales StrategiesChapter 6: Daniel Blanchard – Educator, Teen Advocate, Feeling Lucky, Granddaddy's SecretsChapter 7: Anita Mahaffey – Cancer Survivor, CEO Entrepreneur, Cool-JamsChapter 8: Rory Hoffman & Konnie Ellis – Blind Musician & Blind Author, Rory's StoryChapter 9: Tawana Williams – Unarmed But DangerousChapter 10: Hugh Aaron – Author, CEO, Greatest Generation, My Life In Words
The Dharma of Duluth" is a mystery of comedy, spirituality, crime and bears. Meet Lilly, a mixture of Scandinavian practicality and Indian spirituality and spice, and Stephen, an academic who becomes a puzzle, even to himself after the demise of his wife. Sara and Morgan, a yoga practitioner and a scientist, respectively, meander in and out of one another's lives, skiing, gambling and discovering that life in Duluth is unlike anywhere else on planet Earth.
By the age of four, Rory Hoffman was the official drummer for his family's band. a year later, he played on his first record album. This is the story of how multi-instrumentalist, Nashville studio musician and performer, as well as a two-time winner of the ICMA Musician of the Year award, learned to not just live—but thrive—without sight, in a world full of adventure and opportunity. Rory, the third of four blind children, always considered himself normal. He rarely followed the typical timeline for a child of his age and usually learned to do things differently from everyone else, like holding the guitar upside down and backward, laying on his lap, simply because it was easier. By his thirteenth birthday, he could play as many different instruments, including the saxophone, harmonica, piano, accordion, and banjo. Through ups and downs, expectations and disappointments, learn how Rory and the other Hoffman children led happy and productive lives, in this story of God's faithfulness and provision. The story of Rory's childhood and growing-up years is intended to be the first in a series of books about his life and that of the rest of his family, which will give readers just a brief glimpse of how it's possible to lead a very fulfilling life, in spite of the obstacles we might face. Join in the family band, meet the members, and enjoy Rory's exciting, inspirational story of one music prodigy who, although without sight, never lacked anything.
Fantasy meets reality in "The Ice Dancer" where the parallel lives of Gabriel and Greta, who were once close friends and dance partners, lose track of one another although they live in the same Canadian province. Greta's career as a dancer takes an unexpected turn to the north where she struggles with the ghosts of her dreams. After a startling event at her lake shore home, she meets Dr. Willie Winkle, a psychologist with his own agenda. Gabriel is a ballet dancer of international repute who comes to love the northern woods and lakes. On White Deer Lake he meets people unlike himself, including Dave, an astronomer/car mechanic who uses ski poles for astronomy instruments, and Buckshot Johnson, leader of an opera-loving dog sled team. For Greta and Gabriel, the wolves of the north howl their ancient song across a white winter landscape where the full moon shines its promise of reunion over the ice and snow of a magical wilderness.
This book covers all aspects of toxicology, including toxic diseases of large animals, small animals, and exotic pets. It provides key information on how poisons affect the body, how the body responds to a foreign substance, how poisonings are diagnosed, and how poisonings are treated. Coverage includes every organ system of every species of animal with details on each body system's susceptibility to poison. Poisons affect animals differently depending on species, breed, age, gender, health status, and reproductive status. This resource addresses these differences, allowing the veterinarian to determine the class of toxicant, the mechanism of action, and the proper course of treatment. If confronted with an unknown poison, the information in this book will assist the veterinarian in formulating a list of potential poisons based on the clinical signs that the animal is exhibiting, and in choosing the appropriate tests to narrow the list to one or a few possible poisons. Most comprehensive toxicology book available Written in a user-friendly style that makes it easy to master the content Covers poisonings in both large and small domestic animals The Principles of Toxicology section provides comprehensive coverage of concepts & terminology, toxicokinetics, treatments, and regulatory information The Manifestations of Toxicoses section is devoted to differentiating between poisons based on lesions and clinical signs The Classes of Toxicants section offers detailed information on each poison, including sources, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical signs and lesions, diagnostic testing, and treatment The author is board-certified in toxicology, and the contributors are all toxicologists and educators, ensuring authoritative, up-to-date clinical information
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