Being laid off from his job, a grief-stricken Thomas Charles Baker, or simply TC Baker, finds an escape in smoking a joint with his friend, Richard. But the situation takes an unexpected turn when, during his trip, he meets the great Elvis Presley. Although TC swishes away the trip he took with the star as a mere hallucination, things are not the same for the singer.Sam and Judy have been happily married for 30 years. After becoming empty nesters when their children left t...

Lisa’s Beau is about the adventures of Lisa and her horse Beau. The two grow up together and create a bond with one another that will never be broken. The second story is called Worthy. Worthy is the story of a young girl who grows up at first in a family of love and then with a stepfather she goes through a nightmarish life. Life has a way of turning out for the best if you don’t give up and she never did. The third story is called Shattered Inocence. A story of a young boy who against al...

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notabl...

Surveying a wide range of contemporary poetry, fiction, and memoir by women writers, this book explores our most pressing environmental concerns and shows how these texts find innovative new ways to respond to our environmental crisis.Arguing for the centrality of individual encounter and fragmentary form in 21st-century literature, as well as themes of attention, care, and loss, Baker highlights the ways that fragmentary texts can be seen as a mode of resistance. These texts provid...

Would you like to be a millionaire?If you're like most people, your answer is "yes". But unlike popular opinion, this goal is not beyond your reach. Building wealth is more common sense than secret formula. You need to invest wisely.This easy-to-read guide focuses on traditional investments - stocks, bonds, and cash or cash equivalents. Stocks and bonds are the heartbeat of Wall Street. Finance experts H. Kent Baker, John R. Nofsinger, and ...

Before you walk into a relationship therapist's office, ask yourself the right questions. 10 Questions to Ask Before Visiting a Relationship Therapist is your essential guide to access what's left of your relationship and will help you to resolve conflict, and build a lasting love without wasting time on endless sessions. Packed with practical insights, thought-provoking prompts, and expert advice, this book helps you get to the root of your relationship challenges and decide if therapy is...

Trying to escape from tragedy, Australian Dennis Segar travels to the beautiful Greek Island of Zakynthos but instead of invisibility and solitude he finds himself mistaken as a reincarnation of Saint Dionysios, the revered patron saint of the island and is drawn into murder, a love story and a struggle for his life.

The Master’s Ultimatum is the second of a six-part Master's Series of international thrillers introducing a new breed of radicalized terrorist leadership capable of using his incredible financial resources in developing complex multiple level terrorist attacks that affect the stability of the entire world.The Master of Deception (Book 1) Synopsis:Yassar Kaffi, billionaire financier, and developer of Dubai became radicalized after his extend...

When incoming High School Senior Lisa McCready's boyfriend and classmates are brutally murdered at a party in the woods, the quiet suburban community of Sundown Hills transforms into a paranoid nightmare. Betrayal, corruption and dark family secrets push Lisa dead center into a burgeoning class war, where rival millionaires plot to steer the town's future between reliance on big oil and the incoming age of legalized weed, electric cars and social conscience. As she struggles f...

Flow Measurement Handbook is a reference for engineers on flow measurement techniques and instruments. It strikes a balance between laboratory ideas and the realities of field experience and provides practical advice on design, operation and performance of flowmeters. It begins with a review of essentials: accuracy, flow, selection and calibration methods. Each chapter is then devoted to a flowmeter class and includes information on design, application installation, calibration and operati...

Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Volume 84 in this series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry serials - Updated release includes the latest information in the field

Still in Chains is based on the historical facts of the mostly English-speaking Caribbean, with Grenada being the only anglophone island to have had a full-scale revolution, resulting in the demise of the revolution and subsequent invasion, or intervention by, American Forces. It focuses on the original inhabitants of the region, the coming of the Europeans, the introduction of slavery from Africa, and the struggle for emancipation. The book touches on the assistance from Cuba in the South...