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  • Leroy Jackson, III—Working Hard For Family Sake  By : Judith Brown
    With a desire to feed his family, provide for their needs and live up to the father figure he never had, this husband, father and friend is a shining example to Black entrepreneurs everywhere (NOTE: One need not wear a suit to be a true entrepreneur
  • Snake In A Small Wardrobe (The Continuing Story Of The Crocodile In The Mattress)  By : Michael Hughes
    Not everyone lives in a house with straight walls and gaps that fit standard items of furniture, even in modern houses adequate storage can be a problem as space may be limited and what’s on offer at your local furniture shop may just not be a practical solution Custom made furniture can solve these problems as well as looking great
  • Brian Fanale MLM Internet Rock Star – His Story  By : Randy J Myers
    The self-proclaimed Internet Rock Star, Brian Fanale, is all the inspiration you will ever need to learn how to become a profitable internet entrepreneur He has created MLM Lead System Pro as a guide map on how to do it right
  • The Story of Kaho'olawe  By : Rene Thompson
    You’re probably familiar with the major Hawaiian islands, like Maui the big island, but did you know that there are actually many other islands in the Hawaiian islands chain In fact, there are a total of eight that are recognized as the main islands in the Hawaiian Islands, and many other smaller uninhabited pieces of land
  • Judge Matthew (Not Judy) Gets an 'A'  By : KC Walensky
    The date was June 11, 1966 I was fifteen years old
  • Thinking Positive Vs Thinking Right  By : Nathan Scheer
    Thinking positive and thinking right are two different things, thinking positive can still get you nowhere although you arrive there being mentally happier and ready to go Positive thinking is not bad it helps us cope with the day’s events in a manner that most people would find relaxing and laid back
  • Hypnosis Script - Coming Back Home  By : Nathan Scheer
    I want you to try something with me, close your eyes and get comfortable relax your face muscles down to your toes, sense the bodies awareness of itself, pull yourself deep into that sense of body awareness feel the here and now, be present to your energy, your heart pumping to your breath and your movement of your chest
  • The Alchemist & The Sandy People  By : Nathan Scheer
    “I was walking so far, so far I walked I felt as if I was crawling across the ashes of a burnt world But it wasn’t that, it was the burning sun glaring down from the sky…”

    The sky was a bright blue, there was not a cloud in the sky but abruptly a roar came from the east, there had been some strange noises in the desert this day
  • Snake In A Small Wardrobe (The Continuing Story Of The Crocodile In The Mattress)  By : Michael Hughes
    Remember when I tested the cumfy mattress in our factory, um I do Who would have thought I would have found a crocodile in the mattress
  • The History Of Thanksgiving Day  By : Angela Tyler
    Mankind has always celebrated the harvest with a feast and with fellowship A bountiful harvest meant survival and many blessings to come
  • A Split Second Decision With Lifelong Consequences  By : N Glover
    Sometimes it only takes a split second to transform someone’s life A moment’s distraction, a bad decision – and a life is irrevocably changed
  • Talking in the Dark  By : Ted Holcomb
    The other night there was a full moon, the temperature was 55 degrees, and the fire pit was roaring A group of us had just sat down to enjoy this fall tradition, a fireside chat
  • A Tragic Infinity Jewelry Story  By : Shelley Thompson
    Like any other numbskull of a man who has a zero perception of what jewelry is, I never thought that I would be able to find a unique piece of jewelry that would be fitting for the girl I was then courting It took me around a week of searching and I had to be discreet about it
  • A Young Man’s Heart Touched by Mom’s Jewelry  By : Shelley Thompson
    I never taught of anything special about mom’s jewelry As a kid, I used to watch her get all fancied up, dressed and slowly open her jewelry box and start to tinker and mix and match her jewelry with the dress she was wearing
  • Is my Property Haunted?  By : Sandrea Mosses
    Over the last twenty years we have seen a huge increase in all paranormal subjects areas Investigation groups have sprung up all over the place and reality television featuring hauntings, investigations etc
  • The Cat Who Came to Dinner  By : Susan Hawkins
    Until this three-month odyssey, I wasn’t much of a cat fan It’s not that I disliked them
  • Santa Claus: Good Old 'Saint Nick'  By : Peter Boxall
    The original idea of Santa Claus, (or Father Christmas in Britain, or Papa Noël in France, etc) came from St
  • Pick of the Litter  By : Jenn Landers
    As John watched from the car, he saw his one and only son being bullied at the bus stop Two larger kids were pointing and laughing; making faces and holding up Coke Bottles in front of their eyes
  • A Walk to Recovery  By : Mike Lang
    A friend of mine, Carla, lost her boyfriend of ten years in a very tragic accident, a very sad ending it was for a love that has stood the test of time A love so true, a love that has not lost its meaning even through the years
  • The Poker Game  By : John Patrick Lamont
    The late night poker game at Felix Hurdsman’s suite was a very prestigious high-stakes affair The potential for substantial losses was great for poor players, and even greater for the better ones
  • Sterling Silver and Beaded Trendy Jewelry - A Short Story About It!  By : GKM
    Beaded trendy jewelry
    If you are the kind who loves to have jewelry that matches your collection of clothes perfectly, then beaded trendy jewelry is just what you should be looking for This jewelry is perfectly fashionable and you will not make a hole in your pocket buying large numbers of it to accessorize your wardrobe
  • Recovering Charles - Chapter 3 Excerpt  By : Jason F. Wright
    Six o’clock am

    The TV was on again
  • Recovering Charles - Chapter 2 Excerpt  By : Jason F. Wright
    I was fourteen and certainly not the most popular kid in Mrs Ingham’s eighth grade music class
  • Pressure Points (An Excerpt From Secret Daughter By June Cross)  By : June Cross
    My stepfather Larry Storch’s success as a character actor hinged on the indeterminate ethnicity of his face: his broad forehead, defined cheekbones, slanted eyes, and that thicket of dark hair allowed him to play a range an Asian, a Mexican, or someone from the Mediterranean Now, he wanted to be considered for a starring role
  • Excerpt From Life Is Like A Line, Part One  By : Cynthia M. Sabotka
    I was born September 18, 1953, in Harper Hospital in Detroit My mother reports that I must have been anxious for my arrival because her easy forceps delivery went well, which was a blessing for her, given that she was thirty-five when I arrived
  • Elijah's Coin Chapter 15 Excerpt  By : Steve O'Brien
    Allen Baker had a college degree and a history of short-term employment

    He was the only son of helicopter parents who hovered and did everything in their power to protect him from any kind of disappointment or failure
  • In Pharaoh's Land  By : June Cross
    I would enter Radcliffe College in September 1971, but graduate from Harvard College four years later Mine was the last class of women admitted to Radcliffe; I was one of 56 black women; 165 black men had been admitted to Harvard
  • In Hot Water  By : Matt Crosson
    I was a 30-year-old journalist, who, like many professional scribes in the current market, found myself out of a job Freelance work in San Diego was keeping me busy, but wasn’t quite paying the bills
  • The Legends of Christmas Flowers  By : Trine Madsen
    Special days like Christmas should be well-adorn by beautiful and fragrant flowers of every kind and color There are a lot of florists who do custom-made flower arrangements for all occasions
  • History of the Christmas Poinsettia Plant  By : Melanie Smith
    Aside from being the most commonly distinguished holiday flower of all, the Christmas poinsettia is also the most famous Christmas potted plant, with thousands being sold all over the United Kingdom and the United States annually

    Famous for its name as "the Christmas flower," "the lobster flower," or "the Mexican flame leaf," the poinsettia has a quite colorful history way back to the ancient Aztec people who considered the plant as a mark of purity
  • There's Someone in the House  By : Cherokee Billie
    I was sound asleep at 6: 30 in the morning, May 20, 2002, when I heard a voice in my right ear The voice was calm and spoke clearly, "There's someone in the house
  • Healing Story #8 - Tremon  By : Jason Wilson
    THE YOUNG MAN reached over and rubbed the belly of Buddha as he pushed the door of his father’s cabin open At his desk his father was writing in his journal
  • Story of Healing #2 - Orange  By : Jason Wilson
    2 - Keluchod

    THE SMELL OF JASMINE was heavy as they approached the little cabin It sat on the river’s edge not more than 500 yards from Teddy’s
  • Healing Story - Birth and Death  By : Jason Wilson
    This lesson was not a part of my original earth hearers class but in light of my mothers passing I decided it was appreciate to add to the class I know you will see the lessons I learned in it prepared me for understanding a son and a mothers love just a little deeper
  • Be a Clown  By : Kurt Hartman
    My hands clutched the door handle tightly I was angry with my relatives, and frustrated with the fact that my parents weren't taking a stand for her
  • The Story Of Albert Burman (Synopsis): Computer AI Who Found Gold On Saturn!  By : Dilip Dahanukar
    Albert Burman married Jane on his graduation from the NYU in computer science They went on honeymoon to San Jose, where he found a job with a software company
  • A Glass or Three  By : Peter Boxall
    On one of our first journeys to Boshan, we went with our friends from the glass bottle and Storage jar factory We flew into Qingdao Airport, not the nice new one, the original one very small and quaint where you carried you own luggage from the plane through the single customs gate
  • The Story of Hoody Crimson (Synopsis): The Computer AI Who Loved Food and Drink!  By : Dilip Dahanukar
    Tejan Ali was a salesman in a furniture shop in Atlantic City He had a computer to email his girlfriend
  • The Story of Albert Burman (Synopsis): Computer AI Who Found Gold on Saturn!  By : Dilip Dahanukar
    Albert Burman married Jane on his graduation from the NYU in computer science They went on honeymoon to San Jose, where he found a job with a software company
  • The Mythology of Fairies: An Irish Legend  By : John Hill
    Many years ago in ancient times, as children played on the dew kissed emerald hills of Ireland, a great dark shadow fell upon the earth As the villagers ceased in their daily labors to peer up into the sky their very hearts also ceased to beat in their chests
  • Cufflinks For Gas  By : Elizabeth Johnson
    The style gurus - and the resume and career gurus - have always told us to "dress for success" The plain truth is that we only get one chance to make a good first impression
  • Discovering Gnome Town USA  By : Lawrence Ticotin
    The Paulinskill Trail run was only 2 weeks away and I knew that I needed to get in at least 40 miles a day to stay in shape This event drew hundreds of bicyclists from around the state each year
  • A Character Analysis Of Hawthorne's Young Goodman Brown  By : John Schlismann
    What created Goodman Brown A man so tormented by what even he considered to be a dream that it changed his life in a profound negative way forever
  • The Percherons New Home  By : Edna X Wilson
    Second in size only to Colonial Williamsburg, Old World Wisconsin in Eagle, WI offers a trip into Wisconsin history Built in the tradition of Europe’s outdoor museums, Old World Wisconsin represents the material and cultural history of twelve ethnic groups on ten farmsteads
  • An Analysis of the Birth-Mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne  By : John Schlismann
    As in all of Hawthorne’s writings when one finishes reading his stories you come up with more questions than answers No other writer makes you question like Hawthorne
  • Discovering The Beauty Of Medical Scrubs  By : Max Johnson
    Today more than ever, people rely on versatility Whether you are getting versatility in your vehicle or in your work wear, you still demand the same high level of performance from your investment
  • Women’s Chef Coats: Something Special For The Woman Professional  By : Max Johnson
    When choosing the best work wear for the job, you should consider your position as well as the image you want to portray If you happen to be a career-minded woman working as a chef, chances are good you have found a need for high quality and reliable women’s chef coats
  • Have You Ever Wondered Where The Mythology Of Dragons Came From?  By : David Williamson
    Where did the ideas of dragons originate What makes this image so powerful for us
  • Would You Like To Know Some Of The Roots Of The Fear Of Rejection?  By : David Williamson
    Do you have, even a slight, fear of rejection Are you afraid of being alone
  • Do You Feel Left Out...  By : Vishwriter
    I want to share with you a personal story My son is seven years old

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