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Synopsis: Unleash your inner comedian and become the speaker everyone wants to hear! Ever get that sinking feeling watching your audience leaf through their program while you're trying to make your point? You can take the struggle out of any presentation with I Like to Start with Something Funny 2nd Edition. Built on the solid foundation of humor, Mark C. Overton provides a comprehensive guide to sharing laughter. You'll encounter an exceptional mix of 100 tested, short, and clean jokes on these pages. Now you get to discover the secret formula to tell a successful joke - from framing to delivering and finally eliciting that coveted laugh -- the rewards you reap! You will learn how to masterfully control your audience's happiness points and keep them riveted in their seats. Add a generous drop of humor to start your class, lesson, or message, and watch as you command attention smoothly. Your audience will indulge in hearty laughter from the platform, increasing the gathering's happiness rating and infusing a sense of joy. I Like to Start with Something Funny 2nd Edition has a selfless goal at heart. It strives to turn any gathering into a liberating experience - and that's why you'll find jokes that are tested for their humor quotient and carefully chosen for their ability to uplift your listeners' spirit. This book will captivate your participants, turning them into an audience magnet. You'll inspire your viewers to listen intently and absorb your message wholeheartedly. Ultimately, are only some successful presentations about meaningful conversations, laughter that resonates, and a happier life? If they are, then this is the book for you!Autobiography: MARK C. OVERTON is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air and Space Force. As a lifelong follower of Jesus, he continued his next assignment of spreading the gospel, inspiring him to create and share a captivating collection of thirteen engaging and practical Christian books. Mark writes with compassion and service to serve his readers, and instantly change lives. His message aims to refresh, encourage, empower your perspective, and draw you nearer to God on your spiritual journey. He actively attends and teams with the First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, Mark completed the Dallas Theological Seminary's Master of Biblical and Theological degree program. He also partnered with Joel Osteen Ministries as a "Champion of Hope," interviewed with Dr. Angela Butts Chester, "Daily Spark Radio and T.V." host, and was showcased in the New York Times Book Review.

Synopsis: This novel traces the journey taken by Cynthia as she began to search for love. Her grandmother, who she thought was her mother until she was thirteen, raised her. She never felt any love from her new family, so she reached out to find it with her friends. She found sister love with her best friend Teresa and a family love with her college friend Christine. As she looked for true love, she encountered several failures, several lost loves, but Cynthia never gave up. She lost Randall, her first love, due to her teenage pregnancy. Daniel because of his jealousy and physical abuse. Nathan and Cole didn't last because she couldn't move her sons away from their fathers. And her marriage to Robert ended because of his alcoholism and verbal abuse. In the end, it was Craig who became her one true love. The man she tracked down to help her find a soul mate.Autobiography: Lucinda Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resides in Drexel Hill, PA. She has a BS in Accounting from Cheyney University and is an executive working in Philadelphia at a multimillion dollar non-profit, devoted to helping people improve lives. "Finding A Soulful Love" is her first novel and was inspired by her profound desire to have a love that could be felt within her heart and soul.l She embraced the journey and mystery of this often elusive, deepest and truest love. It is the love that fuels the essence of her being and the creation of this novel.

Book Synopsis: A promising young painter, Hawkins Shortreed, and his friend, a gifted sculptor, happen upon an abandoned seaside farm. The stately Eighteenth Century farmhouse, a barn, an overgrown graveyard, a contending granite cliff, and the surging ocean create strong illusions of past times and ghosts of past lives. How unsuspecting the artists are of the mystery and the danger attached to this idyllic property two and a quarter centuries before...mystery and danger which they stumble into. As bits of the mystery come together, so do misty hints of a legendary treasure which induces a burgeoning threat of danger at the hand of a powerful adversary.¿¿¿The remarkable reappearance of Hawkins' childhood sweetheart blossoms into more than romance. She becomes the innocent means of involving the two artists with others, some good and some less so, who all play important roles in their lives and involve them in the fate of a beautiful forest.¿¿Can the forest be saved? Can they solve the mystery and survive the clandestine physical danger and machinations secretly threatened by a powerful foe?Follow these youthful, inexperienced artists as the present interweaves with the past and their innocent guilelessness is entwined by menacing evil.Autobiography: Dr. Baldwin practiced medicine in New England for 32 years, the last 16, prior to his retirement, in Maine. He and his wife Roberta skied the lovely mountains of New Hampshire and Maine and in their small sailboat, spent countless happy days in the Atlantic Ocean off the Maine Coast. Together, they spent many years designing, engineering and building their rustic home on 30 wooded acres. Dr. Baldwin has published several medical articles and has recently turned his hand to works of general interest. "The Gibbs' Place Mystery" is the first work to exit "the pipeline" of his imagination.

Synopsis: In the last five thousand years, only six primary (or first) civilizations occurred in our human world, and such rare events were nothing but the result of special historical and environmental factors. Except China, all other five appeared on a narrow land near sea and desert. The vast mysterious sea water led prehistoric people to develop megalith culture and religion, and desert led to patriarchal and warrior culture, and narrow land led them to fight against each other in order to control the farm land: the five thousand years of civilization in upgrading war and economic classification.The Chinese civilization appeared near the desert but on a wide land far from the sea. When we divide all human societies into the genetically coded primary society and the man-made secondary society, only Chinese civilization started with the super state of primary societies. Since they kept the original natural mind out of the influence of the mysterious sea water, their early historical memories indicate that their super state was only a chiefdom keeping peace and dealing with vast river flood. Once this super state of primary societies was established: all people of different races thanked this super state for the peaceful environment. During the Axial Age, China was still a mixture of different races and different people to live together and hatched the Taoist and Confucian philosophies which take the primary society and natural man as their ideal. As a result, Chinese peasants still lived in quasi-primary society in the 1950s and the author described his mother and grandmother and their serene mind and natural life. Anthropologists believe that human linguistic chat only replaces anthropological apes' brewing each other's hair: the pure aesthetic value. Civilized humans used it to make the secondary society and man-made men drive each other to work harder and harder by war, which may be God's plan to accumulate wealth and knowledge for a computer world in which humans can enjoy their serenity life again like other animals on earth.This book uses 12 chapters and 3 appendix papers to establish this theory and describe this original but totally new lifestyle.Autobiography: You-Sheng Li graduated from the best medical school in China and received his Ph.D from the University of Cambridge, England. He published more than 30 papers in English and Chinese medical journals and received rewards twice in China for his research work. He started to read extensively on Taoism in 1998 and has dedicated entirely to social science after he retired in 2005. He divided human societies into the genetically coded primary society and the man-made secondary society, and found that unlike all other ancient civilizations, Chinese civilization started from the super state of primary societies until the Axial Age when Taoism and Confucianism established to guide the national consciousness and leave the countryside in the primary society until late 1950s. His published books:You-Sheng Li: A New Interpretation of Chinese Taoist Philosophy: An Anthropological/Psychological View. Taoist Recovery Centre, London, Canada, 2005.You-Sheng Li: Life and the World in a New Perspective: Taoism in 21st Century. Xianzhuangshuju, Beijing, 2009. (In Chinese)You-Sheng Li: The Ancient Chinese Super State of Primary Societies: Taoist Philosophy for the 21st Century. Author House, Bloomington, USA, 2010.(It is ranked as five star book by San Francisco Book Review and selected by 2014 Paris Book Festival as honorable mention)You-Sheng Li: Confucius in a New Perspective. Suchou University Press, 2014. (In Chinese, and it is listed as one or even the first one of those in great demand in many Chinese libraries )

Book Synopsis: One family's journey through the darkest hours of a time of trouble. Cancer struck, much like any malady can, and there is help and encouragement to be had during the bleakest, most hopeless times life can bring. This book not only tells the story, but relates lessons learned in it; and it shares insights into how the reader can help those around him or her going through their own journeys.¿¿¿¿Autobiography:¿¿¿Chuck and Evelyn RudolphChuck Rudolph grew up in rural southern Minnesota. He has spent many years working with Youth for Christ, and continues today as Area Director in Martin County, Minnesota.In 2008 he was diagnosed with Melanoma cancer. He was classified stage 4 for 3 1/2 years. In 2012, his family was told he would not leave the hospital alive; but by God's grace, he was healed and enjoys telling his story of what God has done in his life.Evelyn Rudolph also grew up in rural southern Minnesota. She and Chuck went to school together. She also has worked with Youth for Christ in many capacities and continues working with YFC in Martin County, Minnesota where they reside. They have been married for 55+ years.¿¿Meloni and Tony CrawfordMeloni Rudolph Crawford, PhD is the daughter of Chuck and Evelyn. She has spent her career in higher education and is currently an Assistant Vice Chancellor at the University of Colorado Denver. She has a PhD in Higher Education Student Affairs Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master's Degree in Counseling and Student Personnel from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bethel University.Meloni and her husband Tony, have been married since June of 2015 and reside in Colorado.

Book Synopsis: Dive into the captivating pages of "Picture of Me," a poetic odyssey that unfolds the vivid tapestry of my teenage years. This anthology, carefully curated over the past couple of years, is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.Within the verses, you'll traverse the tumultuous terrain of my past, navigating the turbulent waters of drug and alcohol abuse, confronting the shadows of mental illness, and ultimately discovering the blossoming seeds of hope that sprouted as I faced my challenges head-on."Picture of Me" is not just a collection of poems; it's a raw and honest portrayal of a transformative journey. As you immerse yourself in the lines, you'll witness the metamorphosis of pain into prose, darkness into enlightenment. This book extends an invitation to connect with the universal struggles we all share, fostering a sense of kinship and understanding.Join me in this literary exploration where every stanza is a brushstroke, crafting a vivid and heartfelt portrait of resilience, redemption, and the unwavering power of hope.Autobiography: Thomas' journey through life has been marked by significant challenges and hardships. Born and raised in suburban Massachusetts, his early years were shaped by a turbulent family environment, having an alcoholic father and parents who were at odds with each other most often times. Raised in a Catholic household and attending a private Catholic school, Thomas' life took a drastic turn at the age of 11 when his parents divorced after a tumultuous marriage. Moving with his mother and sisters to a new town, he transitioned from the familiar private Catholic school to a local public school, experiencing profound loneliness. Tragedy struck at 13 when his mother died in a car crash, leaving his estranged father as the sole caretaker. Coping with pain and confusion, Thomas turned to drugs and alcohol at 14, leading to a life-threatening overdose at the age of 15. Mandated to attend rehabilitation, he faced numerous challenges, including legal troubles and homelessness. Through a troubled adolescence, he discovered poetry and writing as an outlet, finding solace in a program for troubled teens in Lawrence, MA. In and out of treatment facilities and halfway houses, Thomas' struggles continued into his early adulthood, culminating in an arrest that became an opportunity for growth through counseling while incarcerated. Despite the darkness he faced, Thomas eventually found stability and redemption, now residing in Oregon with his wife and four children after more than two decades of marriage.

STRANDS OF GOLDBy Helen SpringSet at the turn of the century against a backcloth which ranges from the stifling conformity of colonial Singapore to the blistering heat of the Australian outback, 'Strands of Gold' charts the struggle of Lucy Rowlands to escape from the brutality of a loveless marriage and create a new identity.Returning to Singapore to discover poverty and decay in her much loved childhood home, Lucy's deep sense of duty allows her to be persuaded into a marriage which denies her true feelings. A lonely struggle against the cruelty and degradation of her position follows, but Lucy's decision to escape has a doubly tragic outcome, the accidental death of her father and the shooting of her husband.Lucy's struggle is mirrored by another, the efforts of Danny, a small disabled boy, to drag himself from poverty by sheer endurance and application. He plays his own small part in the events surrounding Lucy's escape, and these have a direct bearing on Danny's future.Wanted for the murder of her husband, Lucy's escape in the sailing ketch 'Selangor Lady' is only the beginning of a perilous journey through the Indonesian islands and the treacherous Timor Sea, in search of a new life in Australia. But her new identity, hard won in the harsh climate and remote surroundings, is threatened by discovery when once more she is confronted by a bully, and this time she will not acquiesce.Once more Lucy is escaping, this time on a journey which combines a quest, to trace the location of a vague map, the one clue to a gold strike made twenty five years before, somewhere in the barren wastes north of Kalgoorlie...But Lucy finds her true gold in friendship, in the unforgettable stoicism of Matthew, the uncle who gives up everything when she needs him, Jarvis, who gives his life, and Greg, who is transformed from frog prince to gold prospector, and tempts her with peaches...This is the story of a well bred young English girl flung by circumstance into the privations and hardship of life in Australia in the early 1900's. Her courage is tested to its limits, and with the help and loyalty the struggle to attain her full potential comes the realisation that this can only be achieved with of friends, the true 'Strands of Gold' of the title.

Synopsis: Have you ever felt yourself drifting away in the turbulent sea of life, seeking an anchor of hope? Dive into the essence of Mark C. Overton's Promises, aimed at unfolding the unwavering truth behind God's love and His promises that defy the bounds of failure. As an incentive for those grappling with skepticism in this era of misinformation, Promises shapes a bold narrative- 31 days to turn your life around! Overton persuades you it's okay to step forward as you are. No pretense. There is no need to wash off life's stains before accepting and following Jesus. This transformative guide Promises will shower you with a myriad of rewards. Dictated over 31 days, every word in this book is an enabler, holding the potential to inspire you to accept God's unwavering promises and invite His bountiful blessings. It cultivates your resolve to shun disbelief and any elements that push you off the path of faith. After all, hope in Him doesn't require you to keep your 'fingers crossed.' Emphasizing His unfailing commitments ushers you towards His firm faith and enduring companionship. Each page of Promises navigates you through the stormy waters of worldly challenges and unrealized expectations. Amidst the chaos, it shines a beacon of trust in His heavenly love and failsafe commitments. By embedding your faith in Him, you can craft a meaningful existence and access the portal to His plentiful blessings. Remember, you can take His unfailing promises to the bank! Encouragingly, it reaffirms that it's never too late to accept and follow Jesus, regardless of where you are. Promises is more than just a book; it's a daily companion steering you towards life-changing faith. Isn't it time you seize the key to unlock the door to His boundless grace and forgiveness? Start your 31-day journey of transformation today. Be reminded that it's never too late!Autobiography: MARK C. OVERTON is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air and Space Force. As a lifelong follower of Jesus, he continued his next assignment of spreading the gospel, inspiring him to create and share a captivating collection of thirteen engaging and practical Christian books. Mark writes with compassion and service to serve his readers, and instantly change lives. His message aims to refresh, encourage, empower your perspective, and draw you nearer to God on your spiritual journey. He actively attends and teams with the First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, Mark completed the Dallas Theological Seminary's Master of Biblical and Theological degree program. He also partnered with Joel Osteen Ministries as a "Champion of Hope," interviewed with Dr. Angela Butts Chester, "Daily Spark Radio and T.V." host, and was showcased in the New York Times Book Review.

Synopsis: In the bustling metropolis of Berlin, Germany, the city's heartbeat momentarily faltered as a sinister terrorist plot was thwarted. Little did anyone know that this incident would plunge the life of Sebastian Storm into a maelstrom of chaos, as the shadows of his enigmatic past finally caught up with him.Sebastian Storm had always been a man of unwavering conviction, but in an instant, his world unraveled. His greatest adversary, the cunning Tobias Teague, orchestrated a malevolent scheme that tore from Sebastian the only thing he had ever truly cherished, leaving him adrift in a sea of uncertainty and self-doubt.With chilling determination, Tobias embarked on a campaign to manipulate every facet of Sebastian's existence. Those closest to him unwittingly became pawns in Tobias's malevolent game. Yet, in the midst of this orchestrated turmoil, pivotal events unfolded, shattering preconceived notions and illuminating hidden truths.As revelations came to light, the course of Sebastian Storm's life took a fateful turn, steering him down a path of no return. The dormant tempest within him awakened, unleashing the full extent of his formidable capabilities. With each passing moment, Sebastian's resolve solidified, driven by an unrelenting desire to exact revenge on Tobias Teague and dismantle his nefarious organization.In a startling twist, Tobias unleashed a breed of supersoldier never before witnessed or tested, a formidable force aimed at tilting the scales in his favor. But Sebastian, consumed by his quest for vengeance, would not be deterred.Adriana Mercer, the only woman to ever ignite a flicker of humanity deep within Sebastian Storm's core, had been unjustly taken from him. His retribution was meticulous, each move calculated with poignant focus and executed with ruthless precision.Tobias Teague, however, pushed the boundaries of cruelty toward the only individual Sebastian Storm had come to adore. Yet, the ultimate revelation awaited Sebastian when he uncovered the true fate of Adriana, plunging him into an abyss of profound darkness. With unwavering determination, he would stop at nothing to make Tobias Teague fully grasp the depths of his darkest self, driven by an unshakable conviction to see his adversary suffer. The battle between these two titans had reached its zenith, and the world held its breath as the tempest of vengeance raged on. Sebastian Storm's determination in making Teague fully realize Sebastian's truest sense of self, his conviction in seeing Teague ultimately suffer and witness Sebastian's full Lethal Storm . . . . . unleashed.

Synopsis: Two best friends are meant for bigger things as they are recruited by dragon trainers to become dragon lords and generals ultimately becoming bitter enemies to fight in ongoing war.Autobiography: I am a father of 5 children. I am married to a wonderful supportive woman that I truly love.

Synopsis: This is a fictional story about animals and people of all kinds living happily together in the land of Kemerick. Everyone got along until tragedy struck and the camels, rabbits, and cats became jealous of each other and started fighting. A Sorcerer appeared and demanded that the animals stop fighting. When they didn't, he roared back into town and used his magic sword to change them into an animal that had attributes of all three of them - a camelrabbitcat or TACTIBBARLEMAC. The tactibbarlemacs were washed away in a flood and lived happily underground until curious Tacti found his way back to Kemerick and wound up in a house where he met baby Victor. And the adventures began...Autobiography: Jan Atkinson is an attorney who has been writing short stories for over forty years. The concept of a "tactibarrlemac" (camel rabbit cat) was created while in college. When her grandson, Victor, was an infant she began entertaining him with stories about the funny animal named Tacti and his adventures. Jan is a Baltimore native now living in Raleigh and enjoys being "Nana", playing golf and cheering for her Maryland sports teams.

Book Synopsis: Dorie, Maddie, and Destiny represent the different sides of our Inner Child. Dorie the shy, sweet child; Maddie the social butterfly; and, Destiny the princess "want to be". They are flamingos, but sisters as well. As sisters will do, they get along with each other one day, and annoyed at each other the next day. Dorie's New Hat shows a glimpse of their lives together. In this story Dorie needs a new hat for a special occasion, but finds it frustrating to find the perfect hat. Will her sisters come to her rescue or will Dorie never find the hat of her dreams? Read this story and find out for yourself!Autobiography: Carol Marin, Author, is married, mother of two adult children, and a retired speech therapist. During her 30 year career, she provided speech and language therapies for children, preschool through high school, diagnosed with speech and language delays, including deaf, hearing impaired, and children with autism.Children's literature was an integral part of the speech and language therapies provided during the author's tenure as a speech therapist. All children love books. The pictures and language supported the development of speech sounds, grammar, vocabulary, reading, spelling, intonation, social interaction, and visual support for the story. The books also provided enjoyment for all involved in the lessons.Writing this book was fun and fulfilling for the author. She hopes you will enjoy reading about Dorie, Maddie, and Destiny as much as she did while writing Dorie's New Hat.

Synopsis: A compelling love story, beginning in poverty at the chain shops of the Black Country, to the sunny beaches of Brittany, and then to an attempt to forge a new life in the immigrant community of New York. An unusual and compelling book.

The conversations have been gathered, and narrated as an artist by the author. The author takes an abstract perspective of a conversation to assemble conversation essays. Conversation essays help to enhance reading, sharing, learning and presenting abilities of a person in any setting. The author associates abstract topics and relates these topics to conversations that are similar, diverse, parallel, angular, and criteria based for a differentiation perspective. A few techniques such as variance, logic, algorithmic, and objective have been used to progress a conversation from abstraction to stories, for a difference of a story. The author wrote several poetry classics including business books, Reserved Words and Comments, A View To A Door and Scrum Art Handbook. Durga Madiraju writes under the pen name of Jane Summers (Poetry Classics). She is also the author of the new language, Durvue. She excels in several areas such as, as a Software Engineer, Poet, Author, Composer (Piano Classics) , and Director (Movie Direction, and Acting).

Lois Lund has a passion for entertaining young children with rhyming poetry and stories that encourage reading and imaginative play. From baby chicks as yellow as butter to a froggie who can leap, Lund leads youngsters through a variety of catchy poems and true tales that reflect on things children love, encourage a good work ethic at home and at school, honor God, and teach about times gone by.In this book of poetry. This one of a kind book is just what young mothers love to read to their babes. We must never forget who the giver of life is. It is our Heavenly Father who hoovers over us and takes care of us like a mother chicken does her own chickies.Lois Lund grew up in a small town in Indiana, earned an Associate's two year degree in Arts from Valencia Community College and served in the United States Navy. Lund also plays her Trumpet in Church and she loves music, and pursued sports.

Good morning! A brand new day! Still in your pajamas What's going on today? Remember what mom said. Help her make your bed. Is Teddy bear near? Clothes out to wear. Had a good rest. Pray before breakfast... Lois Lund has a passion for entertaining young children with rhyming poetry and stories that encourage reading and imaginative play. From baby chicks as yellow as butter to a froggie who can leap, Lund leads youngsters through a variety of catchy poems and true tales that reflect on things children love, encourage a good work ethic at home and at school, honor God, and teach about times gone by. In this colorful collection of poetry and stories, children learn that life is always more fun when they focus on faith, love, and happiness.Lois Lund grew up in a small town in Indiana, earned an Associate's degree in Arts from Valencia Community College, and served in the United States Navy. She and her husband have a daughter and live in Orlando, Florida, where she enjoys playing the trumpet in church. Annette Eadie-Illustrator

Book Synopsis: The cookbook is made up of recipes from family recipes and recipes that I have done over the years. I believe some folks would really enjoy the book and take a venture into cooking.Autobiography: Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, moved to Seattle in 1969 after leaving the Army and married my girlfriend Barbara. Barbara and I had only one child named after his grandfather. In spring of 1969, I started my training as a cook. After 17 years I work my way up to sou chef. In 1986, I retired from cooking and started to write my book, Bachelor Comfort Food

Synopsis: It's dedicated to Artificial Intelligence. Jay, a retired boxer, is on a mission to find the man who wasted 5 million dollars. The backdrop is the production of a fashion show. The interesting thing about all the characters is no one is who they really are.Autobiography: A native of High Point, North Carolina, a USAF Veteran, and the author of five novels.

Bosco the beagle was born the smallest in a litter of puppies. After being discovered sad and alone by a little boy the two become best friends with every day an adventure. They teach each other the meaning of friendship and acceptance. In the second chapter, Bosco goes to school, rides the bus, admires the teacher and teaches the class all about math. He brings humor to the classroom along with some of his naughty antics.

The Guide to Eternal Life was written to show that the Bible is the inspired word of God. You will see some of the evidences from astronomy, archeology, prophecies, as well as some other examples that point to that truth. Many people say the Bible is just a made-up story and does not have any meaning for us. There are thousands of archeological finds that give evidence to the authenticity of the Bible. The unbelievers' reasoning is to say the examples are coincidences. How many coincidences can you have before you begin to believe that maybe the Bible is God's inspired word. The rest of the book points out what the Bible says about man's nature, and how that nature affects his eternal destiny. It points out what God has done for humanity and how we can acquire God's gift for ourselves. Most people I talk to seem to think that believing in God, going to church, and just being a good person will, maybe, get them eternal life with God. The Bible tells us that "these things have I written unto you so you may know you have eternal life." This book tells you what those written things are. Once you have accepted the Bible as God's word, you only need to find out exactly what it says and accept it. This book can make the difference where you will spend eternity. Happy reading.

Book Description: Surviving in a Buoyant Economy is entirely about the United States Economy, a highly developed country holding the largest GDP in the world. Where its economic fluctuations from its very past history to date is being depicted along with its relationship with rival and member countries.The description of the fluctuating US Economy is explained step by step according to chapters and parts covering the major concepts. The message in the book is crystal clear from the economic history of the United States that began in the seventeenth century. This book covers all the important concepts about the US Economy with a brief description covering almost all the major parts of it. The author hopes readers will grasp knowledge about the United States Economy and its growth and drastic changes over these many years.About the Author: Joseph N. Glasgow, Ph. D is heavily involved in his church, the YMCA, and the Big Brother Big Sister block clubs. His hobbies include sports, fishing, and traveling. He has a special interest in global affairs. He is married with two sons and two grandsons. He is a college professor and a member of Intl Trade, North Carolina Int'L Trade Association, and the Local Chamber of Commerce.

Oburoni symbolises the sense of individuality, of being different yet warmly accepted in a land far from home. It shows the impact of relocation and adaptability. Change pervades some of the stories: Brian and Pat's new home, Trish' s search for a new job, Tom's purchase, and Frank's chess skills. Life involves family, whether watching a favourite TV program, welcoming long lost relatives, or seeking a beloved son which feature in others. Reflections on the winding path of life appear with the students' first assignment, and the Sonia's long journey. All these different themes and backgrounds peak in the joy of New Year celebrations.

Thought-out history the world has been nurtured from the hard work of inspired women within each society. Nothing is more amazing than a woman who can create a great woman with her hands and mind. Building a Home from the shell of a house to become one of the world's wonders. The home is the most crucial environment for developing the next generation of great women. It's truly something to behold the development of something created from new life.

'Touchpoints' refers to the spark of familiarity generated when we read a story that rings true of our own experience. It covers feelings about the weather, holidays, childhood memories, captivity, setbacks, farewells, grief and devastation. Some carry the warmth of pleasant memories, others the mental pain of harshness and finality in life. Each story has its own set of experiences and associated emotions that confirm our empathy with life's serious and light hearted sides.