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Book Description: Love knows no boundaries, but distance can test even the strongest hearts. Love Beyond the Distance is a heartfelt story of two people separated by miles yet connected by unwavering devotion, shared dreams, and the courage to hold on. Through missed calls, long nights, and moments of doubt, they learn that true love is not measured by proximity but by patience, honesty, and the willingness to endure challenges together. From quiet moments of longing to joyful reunions, this story explores the power of commitment, hope, and the bonds that cannot be broken by distance. Perfect for readers who enjoy romance, emotional journeys, and stories of love that triumph over obstacles, this book will remind you that sometimes, the heart can overcome any distance.

The purpose of this book is to explore practical information and insights from a group of Canadian centenarians to assist health care professionals and researchers who administer care to the oldest of adults, known as “Centenarians.” A centenarian is a person who lives to or beyond 100 years of age. From a phenomenological approach, this book is important as few studies on cognitive health among centenarians have included in-depth and detailed descriptions from the individuals themselves. Physical and mental health challenges increase with advancing age and the oldest individuals may be prone to several risk factors such as dementia, disability and dependency. However, research has also suggested that centenarians may be resistant to cognitive decline and have survival advantages. Theoretical perspectives, together with current literature will assist in our understanding of cognition and longevity among centenarians. In addition, therapeutic interventions will be explored to address the needs and challenges centenarians face in their daily lives. The Phenomenological approach will include in-depth face-to-face interviews to assess factors that may have a relationship to longevity and cognitive health. The goal was to collect data from approximately 10 individuals together with family members. The interview questionnaire focused on demographic information, physical functioning and mental health, cognitive health, living arrangements, and family and social involvement. The administration of the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) was used as an additional source when appropriate. Analyses of the information was based on the Phenomenological approach (Creswell, 1998), to explore the essence and meaning of the statements. An informed consent was given to each of the participants and/or to a family member. The interviews were conducted in various living situations, such as home environments, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in Canada. Implications for clinical practice and research was addressed. This book will be particularly useful for family caregivers, Social Workers, Nurses, other health care practitioners and students who are involved in undergraduate, graduate studies and research in Gerontology and or clinical practice.

This book is designed for those mornings when you wake up to begin your day. Whatever your reason for picking it up, the GRATITUDE JOURNAL WITH NOTES is perfectly suited to help you center yourself and find peace.

THOUGHTS OF HANOVER The parents we choose to have in our lives, whether through biological connections or the profound bonds that we carefully create in time, can significantly impact our personal journeys through life.

Mary Grisham, receptionist at J. Wilfred & Co, has been accused of a most heinous crime. Will the best lawyer in town be able to clear her name? Accusations swirl regarding her involvement and the victim's sister threatens to publicly air what she believes is the truth. Will this be vindication or instead damaging to Mary and to the reputation of the most prestigious law firm in Grenhurst? And on New Year's Day, Carlton Newry filed a police report claiming that his parents, Clive and Matilda, had gone missing. However, what initially began as a missing persons' case soon turns into a high-profile murder investigation with Carlton named as the prime suspect. After all, the nineteen-year-old son of wealthy scientists had suddenly become heir to his parents' massive fortune. Branville, a favorite uncle, quickly seeks to retain the services of J. Wilfred & Co. on behalf of his nephew whom he swears is innocent. But will Jack Wilfred, Esquire, take on the case, considering that Branville is connected to a past event that he would rather forget?

A THREE-BOOK MYSTERY COLLECTION Joe McCullen is no ordinary priest.He has a heart of gold, but he's no pushover. Very little passes his ears or his eyes and he can smell a "rat" from a mile away. The community of Old Providence is held by higher standards by the beloved priest, yet "skeletons" still manage to creep out of the closets of his faithful parishioners every now and then, and often times are not headed anywhere in the direction of the confessional. Join Father Joe McCullen on the most extraordinary, eyebrow-raising adventures of mystery, suspense, a bit of humor - and surprise after surprise! BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION MURDER AT THE CONVENT MURDER AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE MURDER AT THE BABY SHOWER Also available in Kindle Unlimited.

FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TANYA R. TAYLOR Secrets, Lies, and Murder. Victoria Harvard has the perfect life - a successful career, a doting husband and now a baby on the way. She'd spent the better part of a decade fixing what had nearly destroyed her and has now become a local celebrity. But someone is privy to a shocking secret that threatens to ruin everything she holds dear and she will do whatever it takes to see that the past remains deeply buried. Will such a secret result in Murder and if so...will it be her own? SERIES OVERVIEW: Father Joe McCullen is no ordinary priest. He has a heart of gold, but he's no pushover. Very little passes his ears or his eyes and he can smell a "rat" from a mile away. The community of Old Providence is held by higher standards by the beloved priest, yet "skeletons" still manage to creep out of the closets of his faithful parishioners every now and then, and oftentimes are not headed anywhere in the direction of the confessional. Join Father Joe McCullen on the most extraordinary, eyebrow-raising adventures of mystery, suspense, a bit of humor - and surprise after surprise!

Father Joe McCullen is no ordinary priest.He has a heart of gold, but he's no pushover. Very little passes his ears or his eyes, and he can smell a "rat" from a mile away. The community of Old Providence is held by higher standards by the beloved priest, yet "skeletons" still manage to creep out of the closets of his faithful parishioners every now and then, and oftentimes are not headed anywhere in the direction of the confessional. Join Father Joe McCullen on the most extraordinary, eyebrow-raising adventures of mystery, suspense, humor - and surprise after surprise!

Alan Danzabar has been accused of having been involved in a blatant bank robbery that resulted in the shooting death of a security guard. All fingers are pointing at Alan by others who have been arrested and ultimately confessed to the crime, but Alan insists that he is innocent. Will he get off the hook with the help of J. Wilfred & Company, particularly an employee there by the name of Barbara Sandosa who takes it upon herself to dig much deeper to uncover the truth in ways that her boss would never dream of? Or will Alan Danzabar be exposed as a liar and a killer? Series overview: Barbara Sandosa, a pastry lover and avid cook, works in her small town's most reputable law firm. And although she's been hired to do a particular job, she finds herself prying into the private lives of her boss's clients, unbeknownst to them and drags young Harry Buford along for the "rocky" ride. What she uncovers in some cases shocks the innocent minds of those in her community, including her level-headed boss who's being handsomely paid to defend all who have retained his services. Will Barbara's curiosity literally save the day or will it get her into deep trouble - possibly costing her her job?

Oh, what a tangled web we weave...when we're on vacation! Lucille finally treats her sidekick, Merlene, to the vacation of her dreams. It's bound to be a getaway like none other. Will the friends and the cute little Shih Tzu, Vanilla, find themselves entangled in yet another mystery? There's only one way to find out! Get ready for the next installment in this exciting series!

"The Jamaica nobody talks about." When Chris' mother, the head to of the Community Protector Organization, died and left him the new head, he realized the mammoth task he had was not for the weak of heart--not that anyone would ever classify him as such. And with the promise he made her, along with the situation he found himself, will he sink or swim? Yardie Living is based on a true story originated in Kingston, Jamaica. It focused on life in the slums and how a family navigated living in poverty while surviving each other. The story brought into focus Swofiyah, a sexually abused child who wanted to become a killer like her aunty. Deidre, her younger sister who would do anything to ensure their mother stayed in favor of her. Klam, her oldest sister, the dyslexic and the most abused. Janet, their abusive mother, whose only true love in life was her ganja spliffs. Aunty Norma, the genius behind the Community Protectors Organization, and Chris whom she tried to keep away from his father, the drugs don with the voodoo power.

A changed town. A new secret. A missing mother and her son. Will the truth behind their disappearance be far too much for this town to bear? Hewey, Rob and Samantha have gone on with their lives, but they've never forgotten their best friend, Jase. They've decided twenty-five years after the incident to come together to find out what happened to him and his mother, once and for all. The shocking truth surrounding their absence will bring the trio to their knees. The final exciting installment in the popular Hewey Spader Mystery Series.

An unforgettable high school reunion!Dr. Mira Cullen gets an invitation to her high school reunion ball. It's hyped to be a memorable event, but not in the way anyone expects!Rosie is thrilled that her mom will be reconnecting with her high school friends, but what neither of them realizes is that not everyone coming has happy memories of the past and someone may have a sinister plan to "unite" them forever.Another chilling thrill ride in the popular Cornelius Saga series that will lock you in from the first paragraph and leave you thinking twice before you decide to attend your next reunion -- of any sort!

The house across the street from the Cullens is vacant and soon put up for sale. When a family from out of town moves in, they have no idea that their new life in a new home won't be anything even remotely close to what they expected. Seventeen-year-old Ashley Morrison is plagued by what she soon perceives as taunts from the unseen realm. Is the house really haunted or is there something more sinister at work? The unraveled mystery comes as a total shock to the entire neighborhood and the city at large.

Straight From the Heart by T. Renea Thompson is every Woman's choice for a 30 Day devotional. The pages of this book present a heartfelt look at the struggles, desires, joys and pains of womanhood. No matter what season of life that you find yourself in, this Devotional will serve as a means to reflect, refocus and reclaim your personal victory, one day at a time!

Today is the day you stand up and speak boldly as you ought to speak. Stand up and don't be afraid to do what you know is right. Doing what the majority is doing just because they're doing it doesn't make it right. Make the right decision, knowing you have peace with yourself and with God. Get It or Get Got is a lifelong and ongoing lessons that will determine your decision-making and, eventually, your destiny. Either you will get it, or you won't. When you get it and learn from it, you grow from it. And hopefully, it will be easier for you not to go down that same road again. But when you get got, you can't blame anyone because you made the decision. You can't point the finger at no one. Remember, doing nothing is also a choice, which has consequences as well. And until you get it, you'll keep going down that same road, making the same mistakes, and getting the same results--which brings on more pain, more suffering. And you wonder why. Why me? Real talk, this is no one's fault but your own because you made the choice. But all is not lost because we know that all things work together for good to them who love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. I'm hoping you get it sooner than later. Make a stern decision to get it because if you don't, you'll get got!

From the author of No.1 bestsellers 'CORNELIUS' & 'INFESTATION: A Small Town Nightmare'. No one expects to visit a hospital for a non-threatening injury only to never leave again. Merci Hospital, one of the oldest in the county, has served countless patients for practically decades. However, something is now very odd about the place as some who are admitted report seeing things that are not there and others never get to talk about it. Catherine Lucene is fairly new at Merci, a highly regarded nurse whose reputation for excellence and compassion in healthcare precedes her. She gradually becomes aware of the inexplicably sinister happenings at the hospital, but the underlying cause of it all evades her. Will Catherine's determination to uncover the truth help preserve the lives of those not yet lost, including her own, or will her curiosity of the "unknown" propel her into a horrifying state-of-being she never knew existed?

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Evil lurks in the most unlikely places. The town of Bringham-once a peaceful, God-fearing community, suddenly and abruptly finds itself in a major crisis. Strange things are happening which defy logic even in the slightest sense of the word. Yet, one resident has seen the devastation before-hand and knows that if something isn't done quickly to eradicate the evil that is upon them, the town they know and love will be a distant, tragic memory. What no one can possibly fathom is that the seemingly pious and good-natured may be the reason the darkness has found its way to Bringham in the first place. As you pay close attention to this story, each episode will bring you closer and closer to the truth.

Soar with Native American author, Tanya R. Liverman as she unveils her deepest thoughts about faith and culture in this inspirational, extended lyric book, based on her spoken word album, Reflections from the Soul. Her writings are in response to a burning question of her past, “Can I be Indian and serve God without compromise?” In the poem “Reflections from the Soul,” Tanya shares her Native American heritage as she takes you back to when she was a child, judged by her looks, and how she struggled with her identity. She describes the way her people survived and continue to claim their bloodline, leaving a priceless legacy. "It will not only educate, but also be a source of comfort and healing for many of our people who have struggled with issues of identity in a society hostile to the truth of who we are."~Pastor John NorwoodNanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Councilman Principal Justice of the Tribal Supreme Court

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Proven Herbal Remedies is a compilation of herbal treatments that has passed down from one generation to the next. Find within this book secret remedies used by the author to cure asthma, sinusitis, back injury, respiratory illness, and to successfully treat diabetes. Other proven remedies include treatments for cancer, low sperm count, kidney disease, liver disease, stroke, weak penile erections, poor lactation, arthritis and many more. These treatments were hidden secrets employed by the author's late grandparents, and great-grandparents to help cure themselves and their loved ones of some of these dreaded illnesses. Find also herbal tonics to strengthen the body and build immunity. These tonics have been credited by the author as the core reason for her maternal ancestors longevity with some of them living pass their 100th birthday.

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A tale inspired by the early life of Zora Neale Hurston finds the imaginative future author telling fantastical stories about a mythical evil creature until a racially charged murder threatens to shatter the peace in her turn-of-the-century Southern community. A first novel.

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Book & CD-ROM. Starting a construction company, even a small one, can be a very profitable venture. In good times and bad construction is an industry that will always be in demand, and construction is not an industry where technology will replace or undermine it. The construction field is growing rapidly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction firms are expected to be one of the fastest growing business segments in the U.S. economy. There has never been a better time to start a construction company and get ahead of the competition. This is a comprehensive, detailed study of the practical side of starting and operating a construction firm. It will take you step by step through every aspect and prepare you with everything you need including sample business forms, leases, contracts; worksheets and checklists for planning, starting, and running day-to-day operations. You will get dozens of other valuable, timesaving tools of the trade that every entrepreneur should have. While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author help you find a location and business name that will bring success, take you through the process of drawing up a winning business plan (the Companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan you can use in MS Word TM), and teach you how to start and manage your construction company. You will find guidance on obtaining licenses and permits, drawing up contracts, hiring subcontractors, meeting governmental regulations, attracting new clients and referrals, applying for financing, tracking utilities, employing basic cost control systems, dealing with pricing issues, and staying ahead of the competition. You will avoid trial by error when setting up equipment layouts, meeting legal and IRS requirements, and tapping into the best sales and marketing techniques and pricing formulas. The book will even help you set up computer systems to save time and money, teach you how to hire and keep a qualified professional staff, use the best computer software, network with publishers and associations, do your own sales planning, customer service, keep your own books, compile monthly profit and loss statements, and prepare taxes. You will become adept at media planning, pricing, and public relations. You will be able to manage and train employees, motivate workers, generate high profile public relations and publicity, and learn low cost marketing ideas and low cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales. You will learn how to keep bringing customers back and build referrals the secret of continued success as well as getting thousands of great tips and useful guidelines. The manual delivers literally hundreds of innovative demonstrated ways to operate and streamline your business. Learn new ways to make your operation run smoother and increase performance, shut down waste, reduce costs, and increase profits. The secret of continued success as well as getting thousands of great tips and useful ideas. In addition, you will appreciate the valuable CD ROM resource in your daily activities as a source of ready-to-use forms, templates, worksheets, business plan, surveys, letters, web site resources, everything you will need to get up and running. We also went the extra mile and spent an unprecedented amount of time researching, interviewing, e-mailing, and communicating with hundreds of today s most successful construction company executives. Aside from learning the basics you will be privy to their secrets and proven successful ideas. Instruction is great, but advice from experts is even better, and the construction experts chronicled in this book are earning a great deal of money for their expertise.