'Dr. Lommerin's book, Comfort Zone, provided a brilliant perspective of not just educational systems and needed change, but society as a whole. From high school drop-out to a superintendent of schools, his story is told through a Fulbright Scholarship to the Czech Republic. As a reader, this book was a literary journey I will never forget. I recommend it to anyone who has gone through an educational 'system' in our world. Totally impressed!'-Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton, Superintendent of Schools

Comfort Zone: Lessons and Memoirs of an Educational Journey

Chris Scott Lommerin

Seaboard Press

Espionage Motivation, why do counterspies do i? WHY DO SMART people do dumb things? It is a question that has confounded us since the dawn of time. In this book, Terry Thompson attempts to answer a variant of that question: Why do smart people who have been aggressively screened for undesirable past behaviors turn to a heinous crime such as espionage? He examines phenomena such as fear of failure, psychological hardiness, acquisitiveness and envy, juxtaposed against counterbalancing factors such as character, loyalty and trustworthiness. He dissects the most important spy cases of our time, such as Aldridge Ames and Bob Hanssen, and draws conclusions that can help to avoid similar cases in the future. In essence, he applies the latest psychological theories to explain the decision to commit espionage and concludes that in the age old conflict between the inherent forces of good versus evil, sometimes evil wins out. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Terry Thompson is a research psychologist for the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) who has done extensive work on espionage motivation. He has published several articles on espionage in his 16-plus year career with CIA and his doctoral dissertation entitled, "Vulnerability Factors in Espionage Committed by the Trusted Insider" deals exhaustively with motivational factors in espionage. He was formerly a New York City police officer assigned to the South Bronx and published a novel, A Cop's Justice based loosely on his experiences in the Forty-Second precinct. Dr. Thompson also worked with dependent and neglected children at St. Michael's Home on Staten Island. He is married with three adult children and four grandchildren.

Why Espionage Happens: The Motivation of Betrayal

History

Thompson, Terence

Military

This book is about God, communion with His angels, and the reality of life beyond death. Mystic Voyage describes the journey of a modern corporate woman's search for God, a search which leads her into the greatest heights of mystic vision - oneness with the Creative Principal of the Universe, known as Cosmic Consciousness. She realizes that this state of consciousness will become the consciousness of tomorrow's world and every human being will achieve it - ultimately bringing peace to earth. The author renounces a personal life to become a teacher, that she might assist the human race to better understand its immortality and the amazing journey ahead. Elizabeth writes about the remarkable training subsequently received from the Angelic Kingdom. This knowledge enabled her to understand the origin of creation, to pierce the deepest recesses of the subconscious mind, and to develop the latent powers hidden within every human being. Mystic Voyage takes the reader beyond the portals of mortality to reveal an unseen kingdom that few on earth have experienced.

Mystic Voyage

Biographies & Memoirs

Burrows, Elizabeth MacDonald

Leaders & Notable People

Jesus' Secret Teachings to His Elect Besides those things, which belong to all Christians in common, we are not to discourse to you of sublime Mysteries which few are qualified to hear. To teach them openly, would be to betray them. -St. Augustine, A.D. 347 The Lost Jesus Scroll is one of the most remarkable discoveries of the last century, perhaps more important than the Dead Sea Scrolls. John the Beloved wrote the scroll about the same time he wrote his famous Revelation. Later, it came to the Roman Vatican through the hands of Nestorian priests who were forced to flee from the East to escape slaughter by the advancing Genghis Khan. The Communion with the Angels, as taught by Jesus to his elect on the shores of Galilee, defines a path by which every human can raise his or her Divine Nature from the limitations of mortality. Utilization of the powerful forces of heaven and earth, herein described, can and will change the lives of all who read and apply these secrets so long hidden. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The Author entered Cosmic Consciousness during the early seventies. At that time the mysteries pertaining to the creation of the universe were revealed. Shortly thereafter, she renounced a personal life to serve as a spiritual educator. Elizabeth has devoted over a quarter of a century to the study of ancient Christian manuscripts. Considered one of the foremost authorities in the world on the life of Christ, Elizabeth has deciphered some of the most complex work ever written, including St. John's Revelation. Author of several books, she has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, and is listed in Who's Who in America.

The Lost Jesus Scroll

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Arthur Randolph Murray's time in the U.S. Merchant Marine spanned twelve years. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Eastern Long Island, NY. He completed the Midshipman program at the N.Y. State Maritime Academy in 1945 with a license as Third Mate and an Ensign's commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1955 he left the Maritime Service and took a position with Republic Aviation as a design Engineer. In 1965 he joined the Westinghouse Oceanic Division as project engineer on Deepstar and Trieste II submersible programs. In 1992, after developing a new business area in safety certification of diving and hyperbaric systems, he retired from Westinghouse. As a long-time member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, he has kept his hand in the Maritime field.

Smooth Log

Murray, Arthur Randolph

Americas

Jay Troy Seate has assembled a collection of stories that will appeal to genre readers who enjoy everything from dark fantasy, to the supernatural, to murder mysteries. Within these pages reside: a world without sight, uptown vampires, a tough little bird, a movie world gone terribly wrong, a campfire story, beings in floors and beneath them, a mystical merry-go-round, a haunted cottage, and a myriad of femme fatales and dead bodies thrown in for good measure, all with fascinating tales to tell. The novella, Descent into Darkness, is a story of paranormal love and hate gone awry. In this intimate mystery, the protagonist relates his tale of a man trying desperately to hold onto something that could destroy his sanity, cost him his life and yes, even his soul. Passion, loss, the supernatural, and murder all form parts of the puzzle. Mr. Seate's anthology explores the human condition, and the universal struggle of good and evil within us all, from many angles-creating thirteen thoughtful, varied and highly entertaining worlds of horror, humor and mayhem. Jay Troy Seate has written everything from essays to humor to the macabre. "Mysteries, thrillers and the unexplainable are what I find myself invariably picking up and this is the genre I most enjoy writing, the type of story that stimulates me." His short stories and poems have appeared in numerous magazines, journals and webzines. He has two previously published novels, the suspense thrillers, Chosen, and its sequel, Shanghai is Crying, he is currently working of the third installment of the Swann sage. Mr. Seate currently Troy lives in Golden Colorado. Visit him at his website at www.geocities.com/jtroyseate

Descent Into Darkness

Literature & Fiction

Seate, Jay Troy

Genre Fiction

An inspirational tale of one family's love, devotion and faith When I arrived, I approached the figure in the wheelchair. I asked him who I was but my father-in-law did not recognize me. When I tried to help him, he became angry and violent. He tried to get out of his wheelchair and away from me. He yelled, "No! You are not taking me back to Germany! You are all Nazis! You are all trying to kill me." Dad won a Bronze Star Medal for his service during WWII. It took three of us to get him outside to the car. Dad had his fists to me, a growl on his face and threatened to kick me. Then the swearing began . This is a book about the daily trials and tribulations of taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. In this Journal I share the feelings of confusion, frustration, and blessings I experienced during my ordeal. I wrote this Journal both for myself and with the hope that it might help others deal with similar situations. It's important for caretakers to know that they're not alone, that others have experienced the same frustrations. Sometimes a caretaker feels very isolated-the world, after all, doesn't stop, despite the sense that your world is frozen in time. I'm hoping that this book will offer comfort to those who find themselves in that world. In this Journal I record the little things I did, daily, to preserve my sanity and provide my father-in-law with as nearly a normal life as possible. It is a tale of thoughts, stories, anecdotes, as well as feelings of helplessness, guilt, happiness, and sorrow. If you feel as though you can and want to see your loved one through this awful disease, then this book will offer a helping hand. The Journal will also be of value to anyone who wants some idea of what to expect from a person suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Finally, please remember that Alzheimer's affects different people in many different ways. This is my account of living with Alzheimer's. This publication includes testimonials from Maria's husband (Joe's son) and two of his grandchildren who shared Maria's home-care duties. Also features numerous photographs of family events, both in years past as well as during Joe's illness. This is a very touching, human story about families and how they deal with crises, emerging stronger and closer as a result of their misfortune. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marie Fostino, married now for 33 years, is a mother of five and a grandmother of four. She believes that life is full of many challenges and lessons to be learned. She's held a variety of jobs over the years: fast foods employee, beautician, professional photographer, nursing home aide and paramedic. She's dealt with all kinds of people, young and old, but nothing prepared her for the loss of a loved one to Alzheimer's. Marie enjoys spending time with her family.

Alzheimer's: A Caretaker's Journal

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Fostino, Marie

Mental Health

Ayurveda in Urban Living (AUL) is a weight-reduction program that goes beyond diet and exercise by incorporating the ancient principles of "Ayurveda" (life knowledge) made popular by Deepak Chopra and Dr. Vasant Lad. Ayurveda in Urban Living incorporates all four quadrants of healing: the physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental realms. With years of experience in medicine, physical fitness and nutrition counseling, Joan Stroud M.D. and Anita Thompkins, M.S., offer AUL as a guide to encourage and assist those desperately seeking weight reduction and lifestyle changes using these principles. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Anita Thompkins and Joan Stroud met during an Ayurvedic course taught by Dr. Naina Maraballi in New York City. It was a quick "meeting of the spirits" and they immediately commenced discussing goals, hopes and dreams. Anita has had many years of experience as a personal fitness consultant and yoga instructor/practitioner. Joan is a traditionally-trained family physician. Following many discussions, they both felt that their interest in implementing Ayurvedic principles was an unusual goal but, they agreed, a necessity for fitness and good health. A common theme of their discussions concerned disillusionment with the health care delivery system and clients' and patients' lack of access to complementary modalities. It was Anita who first proposed that they co-author this book since each longed to educate and enrich people's lives through the use of good nutrition. Both are excellent examples of Kapha in balance and Kapha imbalance. Anita maintains excellent weight control, even with Kaphic tendencies. Joan, though out-of-balance, is incorporating these Ayurvedic principles and is hard at work toward equilibrium. Years of working with people who struggle with weight loss and who, somtimes in desperation resort to aggressive and invasive weight-loss procedures, was alarming to both Anita and Joan. The fundamental question they posed was, "How, as health practitioners, can we use these powerful Ayurvedic principles to help individuals move to a more natural, less shocking process of weight rebalancing?" Thus, Ayurveda in Urban Living was born. Their wish is that this program will allow participants to appreciate their unique constitutions and enhance their strengths. Ayurveda honors the differences in all of us and supplies the knowledge of how to enhance and optimize those tendencies with which we are born. Ayurveda in Urban Living simply and effectively provides guidelines on how to battle weight imbalances with comprehensive nutritional changes and yoga postures. With the union of body and spirit, weight rebalancing can be gently enjoyable and fun. This program is not a "quick-fix" weight-loss procedure. It recommends a lifestyle based on the ancient concepts of Ayurveda, modified to meet our urban/modern needs. In the ideal model of Ayurveda, we would all be vegetarians and grow our own food with plenty of time to commune with nature and practice yoga. Vegetarianism is recommended because of the increased energy and inherent intelligence residing in living food. The reality of living in a large, urban area, however, makes this model difficult and sometimes unrealistic. The typical urban lifestyle of always hurrying and eating take-out food does not fit the traditional ayurvedic model. Therefore, alternatives are suggested that fit within a busy, hectic schedule and still provide all the benefits of a holistic lifestyle Their prayer is that these principles will be used well and wisely, that people will benefit from them and acquire a sense of peace when balance is finally established. Namaste / Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Ayurveda in Urban Living: The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide

Stroud, Joan

Thompkins, Anita

Diets & Weight Loss

ABOUT THE BOOK: Having graduated from high school in Loveland, Colorado-'America's Sweetheart City'-where he was quarterback and captain of the football team, president of his student body and prom king, Bryce Hach decided that he pretty much had public-school life figured out. Four years later, when he became a high school teacher and football coach deep in the Mississippi Delta, he discovered that he still had a lot to learn ... This is a story about America, public schools, educational challenges, racial issues, poverty-and-wealth and radically differing lifestyles. It's also a story about warmth and friendship and how both the students and (especially) their novice teacher learned something new about each other and life. While a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, Bryce Hach decided, upon the advice of several professors, to write a memoir based on his experiences in the Mississippi Delta while working in the Teach For America program. This that story. FROM THE BOOK: The school bus was horribly ancient. Holes on the bottom presented the road running under my feet and the bus headlights offered little visual safety after the sun went down. Most driving took place on dusty dirt roads, far from civilization. Our players lived in remote locations that required crossing rickety bridges I thought only existed in children's scary fairy tales. As the bus slowly edged forward across each bridge, I gripped tightly to the steering wheel and my players gripped their seats in case we fell through into the river basin below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bryce attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs and then participated in the Teach For American program, working for two years as a high school teacher and football coach in Marks, Mississippi, a small, rural community in the Mississippi Delta.In 2008, Bryce was named as an 40 Under Forty award recipient by the Northern Colorado Business Report as one of the forty top professionals in Northern Colorado. He also received the 'Friend of Science' award by the Colorado Association of Science Teachers. Bryce currently serves as Executive Director of Homeward 2020, a multi-sector driven effort to end homelessness in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bryce and his wife Sarah live with their daughter, Ivy, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Down By The River: From Colorado to the Mississippi Delta, A Cultural Adventure in Teaching, Coaching, and Learning

Education & Teaching

Hach, Bryce

Schools & Teaching

The Holistic Practitioner's Business Bible is a comprehensive business guide specifically tailored to holistic health business owners who have received training in their respective fields of acupuncture, bodywork, coaching or psychotherapy, but have little experience in setting up an office and managing it effectively. Written in an easy-to-follow format for the non-business and non-technically inclined, The Holistic Practitioner's Business Bible offers all the essentials of running a thriving business. Learn how to set up computer systems, track leads, advertise-even decorate your office-in terms that are easy to understand and implement. Find out what you need to know about state laws, zoning, and the local practitioner market; what kind of records you need to keep; how to communicate with the public; how to avoid time wasters, how to attract and retain clients; and finally, how to preserve your own energy and mental stamina. A breath of fresh air for practitioners struggling with cost/benefit concerns, this book's straightforward approach takes the mystery out of business basics and inspires immediate action. Designed as a quick and easy resource for graduates of accrediting schools, it is also a very useful tool for all small business owners. About the Author Polly Baumer owned and operated a small business, a holistic health magazine, for 16 years before selling it to one of the oldest newspapers in the country. In this capacity, she informally coached hundreds of holistic practitioners starting out in business from a wide range of modalities including acupuncture, massage therapy, reiki, feldenkrais, and nutrition to name a few. Over time she noticed that many of them were struggling with the daily details of running a business. This book is a culmination of her experience, aimed at simplifying business practices for holistic practitioners as well as other sole proprietors. Polly has a bachelor's degree from Ohio University where she studied journalism at the Scripps School, and a Master of Public Administration from the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at Ohio State University. She has won both gold and silver awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education; and has years of experience in public relations, advertising, publicity, and coordinating special events. She's been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, and has published articles in several magazines and newspapers.

The Holistic Practitioners Business Bible

Business & Money

Baumer, Polly

Management & Leadership

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