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Almost non-verbal, with very little comprehension ability and Ernest cannot tell you, "I am hungry," or "The shoe is too tight." Teaching him is usually tough, and takes a lot of time, energy, and of course, love.With the challenges he faces, this young man, who was once very afraid of water and who often has a hard time understanding concepts such as 'passing other competitors' or 'winning' in a race was chosen twice to the Special Olympic World Game in two different sports. To everyone's delight and surprise, he came back with medals in both World Games.This is a story of love. It is also a story about difficulties, frustration, tears-but also how they can be overcome with determine heart. This is our family's story of how an entire community's love and God's blessings helped to raise a Special Olympian, transforming him from a boy who was too afraid of leaving the parking lot and entering a sports complex into an athlete celebrating on the international podium. God has used Ernest to show that He has the power to use anyone-everyone- to show His hope and miracle.We hope that our story about achieving the unthinkable and receiving abundant blessings can be an inspiration to you. We hope it will bring you a smile and encourage you to move forward regardless of your life situation. In HIM.

PALDI: TWO CULTURES, ONE HEART was inspired by the village of Paldi, situated a few miles from Lake Cowichan, British Columbia where the author grew up. Mayo Singh Manhas immigrated to Canada from Paldi in the state of Punjab, India, in the early 20th century. He built a lumber mill in the Cowichan Valley, and hired workers from his home village, as well as immigrants from China and Japan. Paldi is the only village in Canada named for one in India. It is probably Canada's earliest example of several ethnic groups living and working together harmoniously as one large family. Cultural differences enriched the village, giving it a unique blend of traditions, food and language. The author, who attended school with the Paldi children, wished to explore the encounters and bonds between the two cultures. This is done through the friendship of the two main characters, Prabhjot and Ella. Prabhjot, born in Paldi, India, knows of the second Paldi because her father told her about Mayo Singh, the local legend who emigrated and established a small Indian community on the western edge of Canada. Ella, who was raised in the Canadian Paldi, is aware of the original village because she senses intuitively that she has been there in some mysterious and inexplicable way. As the girls grow up, each yearns to visit the world of the "other" Paldi. Ella and Prabhjot meet as adults, against the urban backdrop of Vancouver. Despite their disparate backgrounds, beliefs and personalities, a reluctant relationship sparks between them and evolves into an ever-deepening friendship. Over several years their lives intertwine and then take a few unexpected turns. PALDI is a spirited flirtation between East and West. Ella's and Prabhjot's core beliefs are often in stark opposition, and the women challenge each other relentlessly. Ella is obsessed by the East and all that it represents, while Prabhjot aspires to embed herself in the values of the West. Paldi is where everything begins and returns. It is Ella's and Prabhjot's home, from which they emerge to travel throughout life. It is their journey, their destination, and their refuge along the way. It is the fulfillment of their deepest longings and the witness to their joys, sorrow and laughter. PALDI is a flight of the imagination, a web of magic and dreams, and a stage for the intricate interplay of human hearts and minds. With the changes of time, both villages have fallen into decline, and most of the families have moved away. Yet in their hearts it remains home. PALDI speaks to the innate human yearning for a true home. It may be for family, generations present and past, or a place of belonging or refuge. For Ella it is the desire to solve a puzzle that persists in claiming her attention, and ultimately leads to the fulfillment of a spiritual quest. Her magical and transcendental experiences themselves, and the beckoning from beyond of an intuited but unknown source, are in turn a metaphor for the soul seeking union with the oversoul. The reader may interpret the story as he or she will, according to personal interests, associations and beliefs. PALDI is a work of historical fiction, in that information and events regarding Paldi, Canada, and the Mayo family are factual. Geographical locations and descriptions as well as political, historical, temporal and cultural settings are intended to be authentic. The remainder is a work of imagination gathered from the author's own experiences, accounts from friends, conversations remembered, flights of fancy and irreverences regarding her personal sacred cows of hippiedom, the New Age, and India.

Sir David Attenborough was one of the most trusted and admired men in the world - until early 2019, when he narrated a joint Netflix/WWF documentary called Our Planet that showed several walrus falling off a high cliff to their deaths on jagged rocks below. Hundreds were shown to have died, which Attenborough blamed on humanity's wanton use of fossil fuels. Many viewers, including children, were traumatised by the brutal images. He used this horrifying imagery to jump-start a three year campaign against human-caused global warming that included ten documentaries laden with groundless climate emergency messaging, much of it aimed at the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. Attenborough's relentless climate activism included a utopian vision of global changes for society eerily similar to the one proposed by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The story told in Fallen Icon is every bit as horrifying as the falling walrus tragedy porn Attenborough and the WWF manipulated to their advantage: it is an especially egregious example of science corrupted for political objectives.

Little Sammy is a wild child who is introduced to martial arts. Will he last a single lesson? Little Sammy is just like any little boy who has too much energy. He draws on walls and makes a mess. His mom is at her wit's end. What happens next is fate. Little Sammy meets Dojo Max, who forever changes Little Sammy. Does Little Sammy have what it takes to be Dojo Max's new student? If your child is out of control, you worry it will lead to problems with learning or socializing at school. These lessons put to bed those worries. Instead, they will change your kid's mindset into one of a Champion! If your child loves Martial arts, mystical fables, and cute puppers, look no longer. ------------------------------------------------------Read our other books to see how the story ends for Little Sammy! Book 1 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters AngerBook 2 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters PatienceBook 3 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters AnxietyBook 4 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters Self-ControlBook 5 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters MotivationBook 6 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters ResilienceBook 7 - Little Sammy Samurai Masters Respect>Buy Today!

Would your loved ones still love you if your darkest secret came to light?Simon Hinch considers himself to be a Gore Reporter. He spends late nights in bad places hoping to record violence and disorder for a fee, selling this documented distress to the highest bidder. One night, Simon stumbles upon a man, bloody and dying in the street. Knowing that the video of this man's death will go viral on the dark web - on the gore sites - he decides to film instead of help, using his phone to capture the moment the dying man's spirit leaves his body. The video is a sensation, and life is good for Simon. Except, something seems to be wrong with his phone. His alarm goes off when it hasn't been set, text messages are sent to Simon's loved ones without him having any memory of sending them. His closely guarded secrets are suddenly at risk of being exposed. He convinces himself that his phone is glitching, that he has been hacked. Because the alternative would be too hard for him to face. The alternative being that he didn't just capture someone's death on that late night, he may have captured a dead man's soul.

When Elizabeth Whitley stormed out of her Gran's house on that cool December day she hadn't expected to step through the door and fall into 1945, let alone land directly into the arms of Charles Finley. Now Elizabeth needed to figure out three things: First, how she got here.Second, how she was going to get out of here.Third, what she was going to do in the meantime.

A dystopian earth. A broken military. It sounds like the right time for an alien invasion!The Collective Military has spent its years destroying the last remnants of The Hive, an alien force that invaded Earth and devastated the old world.Alexander King, a soldier of the Collective Military, discovers evidence that the Hive's presence remains far stronger than commonly believed. With his new information, it becomes vital that the collective act fast, for if they don't, the world will be destroyed beyond repair.In this dystopian alien invasion sci-fi thriller, come along for this complex, fast-paced, and subversive story and join the new wave of sci-fi books by black authors.I seem to be on an apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic kick and I couldn't love it more. Sometimes you just need a good end of the world book to sink your teeth into and this one does not disappoint. -Alisha Row-Blogger This book is anything but predictable. It has lots of twists and surprises that kept me guessing about what would happen until the very end. I applaud the author for his vivid imagination in crafting such a clever and thought-provoking novel. -Scott Cahan-Author

Following a failed attempt in 1500, Gaspar Corte-Real along with his brother Miguel, set out in spring of 1501 on a second exploratory voyage under commission from King Manuel of Portugal. The mission was to find a Northwest Passage to Asia. Of the three carvels that sailed only two returned to Portugal, carrying 57 slaves captured on the coast of Newfoundland. Gaspar and his crew were never heard off again. Beothuk Slaves tells the story of what may have taken place when Gaspar landed on the island of Newfoundland, on that ill-fated voyage.