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Number Twelve Son : Timothy Neff Gocke
Number Twelve Son: An Outside Shot
Author Timothy Neff Gocke’s book discusses the many different shots that come our way in life. You’ve heard the old saying, “you call the shots in life.” If that were only true, life would be so much easier.
Too many times we get those unexpected shots–you know, the ones that catch us off guard. Tim discusses how persevering with those difficult shots will determine our life’s success. Since nothing is perfect in life, the author has found that he is a “successful survivor.”
He found at an early age that perseverance, along with hard work and dedication, were the keys to victory in life. Gocke’s book discusses the many peaks and valleys in his life’s journey, but most of all, how he reached those peaks and endured those valleys through perseverance. So sit back and enjoy the ride!
His many true, believe it or not stories will fascinate and amaze you. You may even wonder, while reading his book, how did he make it through this difficult journey of his? Of course, the answer is in his book and with God. God’s best shots have given Gocke much more than an outside shot in life. Timothy Neff Gocke has the unique ability to write about his life’s stories using a refreshing and candid viewpoint.
His writing style brings out honesty and truth in every chapter. Because of the many experiences in Gocke’s life, he has been able to capture those experiences through his fascinating approach of true, believe it or not stories. The author is a retired Associate Professor of Business Management who has taught at Marshall University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Terra State Community College.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Relations from West Virginia University. Gocke and his wife, Mary, live in Fremont, Ohio. They have a daughter, Molly, and a son, Tim Jr.
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Starla’s House : August J. Pettigrew
Starla’s House
It is one of the most profoundly painful experiences you have as a parent when you learn that your child suffers from a disability.
Your life changes and you are not just a parent but a care provider.
It is a process to learn how to manage both and have the right balance for everyone and everything involved.
This book will inspire, encourage and motivate as you take the journey and see how to keep a sunny disposition and remain optimistic.
This book is for those working in all aspects of special education, all aspects of health care, and parents of children with special needs.
See how all of these things were managed at STARLA’S HOUSE.
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The Nowhere Girls : Alex Urquhart
The Nowhere Girls
On a sullen, overcast day on the Central Oregon Coast, a body is found pressed against the jagged rocks of Yaquina Bay. Thanks to several brooding texts received by her grandmother, twenty-one-year old Katie Deeds’ death is ruled a suicide.
Jonah Carr, a local feature reporter on his third year of the job, is assigned the story by his editor. Initially, nothing looks to be atypical or particularly noteworthy about the girl’s demise. She was known as being wildly erratic and impulsive, and although her suicide came as a surprise to those who knew her, no one considers the possibility of foul play.
However, through a series of interviews with those closest to Katie, Jonah uncovers an intricate plot shrouding the girl’s passing, adding another layer to the mystery. Only two people recall seeing Katie on the night of her death and one is unwilling to talk.
Simultaneously, Jonah makes a loose connection to a thirty-two-year-old cold case. Kylie Desmond was last seen walking alone in the early morning hours of August 12th, 1984. Then, in 1994, her skull was found in an abandoned car. She was one of five teenage girls who were murdered over an eleven-year period; each walking alone or in pairs on the same highway. The killer was never caught.
Now, with the assistance of Private Investigator Maryanne Wiggins, Jonah must probe every link to the cases that the Newport Police Department has neglected, desperate to find any loose-ends to tie to the girls before another body is unearthed. Through his exploits, he starts to answer the question that has haunted the small coastal town for decades: Is there a serial killer living in their midst?
The Savvy Substitute : M.S. Thomas
The Savvy Substitute
Do you want to work with children so you can be a positive influence on their lives? One way to do this is to become a substitute teacher.
It can be fun, but it is not for the faint-hearted. This guide to being a Savvy Substitute is mainly geared toward working in elementary schools, but some of the ideas can be used for any age level.
There are many reasons people want to substitute teach. Maybe you love children, and you want to make a difference in their lives. Maybe you just want to make some extra money, and this seems like an easy way to do it. Or, maybe you want to change careers, and you want to see if education can be the new adventure in your life.
Whatever your reason, you need to be aware of some of the many pitfalls and successes that will determine your future in substitute teaching. So, if you want to be an awesome substitute teacher that is requested over and over, keep reading for some guidelines and tips!
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Screens : Nathaniel Sanders
SCREENS : You don’t know what you have until it’s disconnected
The day I turned 18 I killed my family. It broke me, over the next three months that regret consumed my soul molding the perspective of my entire reality. The only kept me living was the dwindling hope that I could do more than just survive this. And a text sent the day I killed my family. I knew one day they would contact me again.
But with the return of that message and the entity that sent it would come a world of ruin. All technology, every phone, every tablet, every computer, hijacked, absorbing power. This text offered me an opportunity, and I took it – it protected my phone, and now I have the last working device, and it has the power to restore the network.
I’m sending you this because I need your help to reconnect the world. Meet me at the end. Without you, we won’t be able to change anything. I’ll send the address when I have another chance.
I must keep this short; I’m in some serious trouble. I can’t let them know what I’m up to, or everything we’ve done will be lost.
Sasha Taylor
The Disparities in Autism Diagnosis of Children within the United States : Ronald W. Stephenson II
The Disparities in Autism Diagnosis of Children within the United States: the racial and socioeconomic disparity of autism diagnosis
This study examines the disparities in autism diagnosis, age in which children are diagnosed with autism, and the number of doctor visits before a child is diagnosed with autism in regards to racial diversity and socioeconomic status. “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is believed to affect children equally, regardless of culture, community, language, and socioeconomic status (SES)” (Fombonne, 2007, as cited in Tincani, Travers, & Boutot, 2009, p. 81; “Community Outreach,” n.d.; Dyches, Wilder, Sudweeks, Obiakor, & Algozzine, 2004, as cited in Magaña, Lopez, Aguinaga, & Morton, 2013, p. 141).
Past research indicates that African American “children are less likely than” “white children to have an autism” diagnosis (Jarquin, et. al., p.178). Additionally, African American children “required three times the number of visits over a period three times as long as White children before being diagnosed with autism” (Mandell, et. al., 2002, as cited in Travers, Tincani, & Krezmien, 2013, p. 42). Furthermore, children from families with higher socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be diagnosed with autism (Thomas, Zahorodny, Peng, Kim, Jani, Halperin, & Brimacombe, 2012). In addition, “for many chronic childhood disorders and for developmental disabilities overall, the association with” socioeconomic status “often is found to be inverse, such that population prevalence decreases with increasing levels of” socioeconomic status (Durkin, et. al., 2010, p. 1).
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The Black Republican : Ronald W. Stephenson II
The Black Republican:Being African American and a Republican is not always harmonious and often conflicting
This book is just my opinion and does not represent the opinion of any other person or group. Additionally, I use the words liberal and Democrat interchangeably along with conservative and Republican interchangeably. I am not sure if this is the way of politics, which is fine since I am not a politician, just an American with opinions.
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Frank Fireball and the Confounding Case of Paxomus Maxomus : John Barrett
Frank Fireball and the Confounding Case of Paxomus Maxomus
Who stole the Vice Admiral and why? He was just standing there in the corner, minding his own business with his pet bullfrog when somebody nabbed him. Surely there is only one man in the entire country who could solve such a mystery…. Frank Fireball.
Yes folks, he’s back in old blighty after years in the U.S and ready to take on what would become his most challenging case to date.
Full of eccentric English characters including a cross dressing private detective, a gardener who has the unfortunate habit of castrating himself while pruning the rose bushes and a three legged taxidermist!
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Penchant Revealed : J. Elizaga
Penchant Revealed
What is Miles Penchant’s secret, and why is the devil pursuing his wife?
Penchant Revealed is a science fantasy short read ebook that weaves humans, artificial intelligence and otherworldly beings as they discover one man’s supernatural ability after a battle between good and malevolent forces–a discovery that reaches multiple universes.
Bloodlines: Of Noble Blood : William B. Taylor
Bloodlines: Of Noble Blood
Newlyweds Alex and Maggie travel to England on a combined honeymoon and business trip.
Alex’s team has uncovered a DNA match involving one of England’s great noble families and he has decided to inform those involved personally. At stake is a noble title and a vast family fortune…a fortune that the family will not hand over without a fight – to the death if necessary!
Along the way, Maggie’s rediscovered psychic abilities put her in touch with a benevolent child ghost who helps guide and protect her and Alex.
“Bloodlines: Of Noble Blood” is a story about wealth, power and MURDER! A fast paced mystery that will keep the reader guessing until the very end. Full of twists and surprises, “Bloodlines: Of Noble Blood” is an engaging and entertaining story and an excellent follow-up to Bloodines: Cove Point Manor.
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