A Touch of Death

A TOUCH OF DEATH

RECOUNT THE STORIES OF OTHERS AND DISCOVER HOW YOU, AND PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE, HAVE THE HEALING POWER TO IMPACT AND CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR RECOVERY

Quote from Oncologist MD

If you get on a plane, I guarantee you will not survive the ride, you have 48 hours to live

DANA FARBER STATED ON RECORD

Get your things in order, you will not live past Oct 30th 2016.

A skeleton walked into my clinic with smiling eyes, many moons ago. I am going to beat this, he said

And I believed

No Kunal Shah Ali 

A Traitor's Heart

“…does he know who I am?”

“He knows nothing of you, my lord. He believes my cousin, Master Chuonn, is the head of the snake about to strike.” The assassin laughed without mirth. “But in truth, we are just its eyes.”

“And its fangs,” the cloaked figure added.

“Yes, and its fangs,” he agreed before bowing. Without another word, the shadowed assassin disappeared back into the blackness from whence he came.

The cloaked figure remained for another ten minutes, then he too turned and vanished from the Emerileen Forest.

A Traitor’s Heart

Although peace has remained within the Kingdom of Baevar during the Dragos’ reign, there are some that want a change.

As the Shadows—an elite guild of deadly assassins—rise from the darkness, the opportunity for chaos and strife begins. Led by a mysterious cloaked figure, trouble spreads throughout the kingdom. Doubts and distrust surface. Friendships are strained. Loyalties are tested.

In the end, the most dangerous of enemies are those closest to the heart.

A True Story Of Tiny Timm

Tiny Timm’s rear legs have never worked, but that hasn’t slowed him down. He has a feisty nature and never gives up. He’s special - he shows kindness to all other species of animals as well as humans. He teases Cooper, the cat, then puts his ears back and cuddles up to him for a short nap.

Tiny Timm shows us how a cute, fluffy bunny makes friends and how to bring joy to others. He senses when a child that holds him has special needs or might need comfort and he curls up in the child’s arms giving love and comfort. What he lacks in hopping ability, he makes up for with his personality and kindness. He’s loyal – he’s never forgotten how his brother, Tunnel, raised him and taught him how to eat and move around.

All of the animals here are rescues, and he loves to make the rounds and give each of them a morning kiss; they run up to him and say ‘Hi’ with a kiss. This book reflects a typical ‘Tiny Timm Day’.

A View from the Minesweeper's Bridge

Commander Richard J. G. Goodwin’s A View from the Minesweeper’s Bridge: A Royal Navy Officer’s World War II Memoir is a posthumous remembrance. It was originally intended as a family keepsake, but after Goodwin’s death, his children were compelled to share the manuscript and its engrossing account of their father’s life – a legacy of service and achievement that played out against pivotal events of the twentieth century that still inform the world we live in today.

As a World War II Royal Naval Officer, he participated in numerous missions, including the top-secret testing of cutting-edge minesweeping technology aboard the first coastal commercial vessel to be fitted with a four-hundred-ton magnet. This was to protect Britain’s coastline as Germany was laying magnetic mines in and around British waters – aiming systematically at starving the nation. He participated in missions including the invasions of Sicily and Normandy and the decisive victory at the Battle of Britain. Most compelling is his riveting account of dangerous assignments in support of the Eighth Army’s advance on North Africa as he participated in the longest recorded minesweeping mission across the Mediterranean.

Edmund Burke once noted that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. While Goodwin may have lived in a bygone era, his journey as an ordinary person doing the right thing for the greater good in extraordinary times of political uncertainty, social upheaval, and rapidly changing cultural mores is timeless – and never more relevant.

A View of the Meadow

David Sellers can’t stop thinking about the beautiful California Napa Sonoma Mendocino Coastline, even though he’s never been there before. He’s grateful for the opportunity to go, thanks to a suggestion and a pair of tickets from his boss’s secretary. It’s a welcome distraction from the dangerous situation he’s currently embroiled in back home. He had planned to return soon, but that all changed when he met Charlotte Von Shillingsfurst.

Meanwhile, Jasper Symthe and Otto Weinberger are puzzling over a relic or artifact found on the Von Shillingsfurst estate. Jasper, an architect tasked with remodeling the estate, and Otto, a university professor of archaeology and theology, are both intrigued. Jasper has no idea what the object is, and Otto is hesitant to investigate further.

As it turns out, Charlotte, an heiress who has never been in danger before, suddenly finds herself under attack. Someone or something is determined to protect her, and the quiet town she’s lived in her whole life is not what it seems. 26 years ago, the town welcomed a wealthy royal couple and their child, Charlotte. But now, things have taken a dangerous turn.

A Walk with Buddy

This is a story of a man and his dog hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Readers will immediately connect to Jimmy Doug and his relationship with Buddy. Filled with exciting adventure and challenging moments, theirs is a trying but rewarding journey together, and we get to go along for the ride. This book serves not only as an inspiration to readers facing struggles and difficulty in their lives, but also as a reminder that we are never truly alone in this world.

A Young Person's Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks

A Young Person’s Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks is an autobiographical account of a nautical archeological expedition. Written by the marine geologist in charge of the survey, it discusses and explains the science behind a multibeam sonar and other technology used for the expedition, as well as describing the day-to-day operations aboard a 37-meter research vessel. The story begins alongside a dock in Cadiz, Spain, where three archeologists, two college students on a summer internship, three captains, one cook, one engineer, two scuba divers, one able-bodied seaman and the author, a marine geologist, are aboard the Hercules getting ready to set sail in search of the Santísima.
Readers learn a lot more than science in this true-life account of a scientific expedition. They learn history, eat tapas, and even dance the flamenco, all while in search of a 200-year-old shipwreck.

Actualitas: Philosophy-Art for the 21st Century

Philosophy offers more than a momentary diversion; it provides valuable insights for gaining personal control and making important decisions. Imagine a lone leaf drifting in an autumn breeze, coasting on an updraft before floating to the ground, eventually broken down by the elements and recirculated into the soil. Embracing personal responsibility without scapegoats exemplifies the essence of carpe diem – seize the day.

Throughout history, philosophy has grappled with the concept of fear, though modern times have seen this domain largely conceded to pseudosciences, often offering solutions through natural and synthetic drugs.

Aristotle had much to say about fear: ‘…the things we fear are fearful and such things are, broadly speaking, evils: e.g. disgrace, poverty, sickness, friendlessness, death… Probably one ought not to fear poverty or disease, nor in general anything that is not… one’s own fault…’

Adonia

Humanity has made astonishing technological and scientific progress over the last century. But what risks being lost is a proper appreciation of how all progress came to pass, what made it possible. Many of the great minds who helped to propel us into the modern age did so through quiet introspection and deep thinking. Adonia offers the reader the chance to step back to this form of reflective engagement.

If we may only venture towards truth once we inherit the willingness to explore it, Adonia’s verses are a depiction of such an inheritance. The work itself is a collection of thoughts, all of which narrate discovery with unharmed truth. 

Adoption Is Love

Adoption Is Love will take your child on a heart-warming journey under the wings of a mother’s love.

Weaved throughout is language introducing adoption to young children alongside a promise that a mother’s love is forever.

This book was written to be inclusive of all children – and all adoptions – because what truly binds and defines a family is LOVE.

Adventures of the TSEA Ship the Admiral Byrd

Viktor Haas served with distinction during the Andevan Wars as Captain of the Sydney. The Sydney was a Deep-Space Class, Heavy Cruiser in the fleet of the Terran Space Exploration Administration, or TSEA.

Captain Haas takes command of a very different ship – the Admiral Byrd. The Admiral Byrd, affectionately known as the ‘Byrd,’ is a Scout-Class science vessel. The Byrd has been tasked with a mission that is very different to those Captain Haas usually undertakes.

Although Captain Haas brings certain of his Sydney crew with him, the crew on board the Byrd, and the ship itself, requires that the Captain embrace a very different command style than he usually employs. He has been told, however, that if this mission is a success, his captaincy of the Sydney will be revisited.

The Byrd is known throughout the fleet for having problems. Will Engineer Siksika be able to fix those problems and allow the ship to finish its mission?

In these pages is an adventure that takes you not only to different planets but to other places of interest in space where you will meet very different creatures and societies.

African Financial Ecosystem

Historically and contextually, various integration models were experimented with by colonial powers, but these systems largely collapsed post-independence. For instance, the French attempted to maintain cohesion but prioritized their own interests, leading to fragmentation.

Efforts in East and West Africa similarly faltered, as each nation pursued its own agenda without a unified political will. South Africa made a notable attempt, but integration never materialized; it would have required a different approach, such as the adoption of a SADC currency.

The recent endeavors of AES countries and Zimbabwe’s new currency inject fresh dynamics into this ecosystem. Concurrently, the rise of new technologies presents both challenges and opportunities for financial integration.

Public organizations and pan-African institutions play crucial roles in navigating this journey, where the political dimension holds significant sway. Additionally, international dynamics, exemplified by initiatives like those of the BRICs, further influence the landscape.

Taken together, these elements paint an intriguing picture, fostering discussions on the African ecosystem and brainstorming plausible solutions. The ultimate aim is to achieve, within a reasonable timeframe, a monetary union and a common African currency.