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Programmed by Deception Eye of the Remote Series II is a sequel to
Ms. BlueRaven's pubished book of 2008 called Eye of the Remote
Black Operations in Areas Beyond 52. 'Programmed by Deception, Eye
of the Remote Series II' takes a hard look at covert technology and
the false matrix motherboard of planet Earth the masses are exposed
to. Ms. BlueRaven will disclose a more detailed approach to covert
technology and the bigger picture which encompasses the universal
whole. This series is the beginning of restoring off world
technology and fusing this design with consciousness of the greater
whole. Look for the Documentary DVD Eye of the Remote, Disclosure
soon to be released.
Harry Rosenberg grew up near the hottest place on Earth-Death
Valley-in a very unusual dwelling: a red caboose. His father
repaired bridges for the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, which
hauled ore from remote mines. During the Depression, the Rosenbergs
traveled from washout to washout across a fiery land prone,
paradoxically, to devastating floods of the Amargosa and Mojave
Rivers. No other place on Earth was better suited to forge a
curious boy into a metallurgist who would spend his life unlocking
the vast potential of a difficult, new metal-titanium. In Fire and
Forge, author Kathleen L. Housley tells Rosenberg's life
story-working as a miner, having a chance meeting with a geologist
studying Death Valley, earning a PhD from Stanford, gaining patents
for aerospace alloys, and founding a company that manufactures the
purest titanium in the world. This biography captures the essence
of a man whose work as a metallurgist left an impact on the world,
but it also communicates Rosenberg's love for his roots. No matter
how far he traveled, no matter the number of his successes, he
never really left the Mojave Desert and the Amargosa River-it still
flows through his veins.
This book describes seven generations of a single Roberts
lineage in the Southern States. A selection of public and private
papers is included which refl ects the times and the temperaments
of the authors. The Roberts in this lineage crossed the Blue Ridge
in 1770 and were British loyalists on the Virginia frontier at the
outbreak of the Revolutionary War. In the next three generations,
the family settled in newly-opened Indian Territory in South
Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi, respectively. At the outbreak
of the Civil War, the Roberts patriarch was a Unionist judge in
Georgia, while the eldest son was a Secessionist attorney in
Mississippi. The post War generations commenced with a literary
college president who was life-long friends with the Candler
brothers of Emory and Coca Cola. The next three generations were
physicians. The first was the fi rst cardiologist in Georgia and a
national medical leader. The second is a researcher in heart
disease whose publications and addresses have had worldwide
influence in medicine. And the last is author of this book.
Cover Photograph James William ("Will")
Roberts was twelve when this photograph was taken in Atlanta
during the Civil War, in which his father, in the 13th Mississippi
regiment, had died. To support his mother and younger siblings,
Will sold newspapers and apples (shown in the basket he is holding)
in front of the Atlanta hardware store of Joseph Spencer Stewart,
an Emory College graduate (1849), who later funded the education of
Will at Emory College (1st honors,1877) in Oxford, Georgia. Will
married Cliff ord Rebecca Stewart, a daughter of Mr. Stewart, and
became minister of Trinity Church in Atlanta and president of
Wesleyan College in Macon.
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Ruth Silver's young life was challenged in ways most of us will
never know. A silent, frightened child with undiagnosed vision
loss, her world was one of limited vision that ultimately became
one of total darkness. Once the situation had a name-retinitis
pigmentosa (RP), a progressive eye disease-she at least knew what
she was dealing with. As she grew, her other contact with the
world-sound-was also taken from her. Where others might have given
up, Ruth refused to surrender to the darkness and silence.
As Ruth Silver's world shrank around her, her heart and ambition
grew. She never stopped looking for ways to add meaning to her
life. Inspired by her own experiences and challenges, she founded
the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons in Milwaukee, a nonprofit agency
dedicated to helping others living with the double disability of
deaf-blindness.
Ruth's story demonstrates how a resilient spirit can propel a
profoundly disabled person forward toward a happy, productive life.
A charming young man by the name of Marv was destined to change her
life even more; their enduring love story is one of hope, patience,
and acceptance.
"Invisible" dispels myths, suggests useful teaching procedures,
gives hope to people who are disabled and their families, and
offers reassurance through her example that a person with profound
disabilities can live a full, rich life.
"As agronomy is the care of the soil and Dr. Arnold's life work, he
shares with the reader his care for the soul as he travels through
life in this insightful autobiography. The reader becomes a visitor
in the lively dialog among family members and colleagues as Dr.
Arnold reveals conflicts and resolutions in the world of faith and
science. His subtle sense of humor adds a light touch to this
amazing journey." - Anne S. Owens, President Samar Publishing Inc.
"Wendell Arnold's beautifully written story of his life is so
intriguing I couldn't put it down. When you read this book, you
will discover the author is a man who dearly loves his family and
friends. Furthermore, his completely committed faith in our Lord is
a role model for all Christians." - Doris Hodges "Faith and
Science. Can one person truly emote to these two different worlds?
In this book, the autobiographer reveals his unwavering deep faith,
while overcoming many challenges as he lived a professional life as
a well respected and successful scientist. Read on and discover a
true story that is deep in meaning, yet inter spaced with happy
family memories and light diversions. The reader will have much to
ponder long after the end of the book." - Jo Watkins "Science and
religion walk hand in hand in Wendell Arnold's journey from a farm
boy to the holder of a Doctorate in phytopathology and numerous
patents in the environmental field. In From the Cotton Patch to
Ph.D. we encounter a warm and readable story of a man's life
defined by scientific inquiry and his relationship to Jesus
Christ." - Bob Libby, Author and Episcopal Priest "Wendell Arnold's
story of his Christian walk in life's journey is inspiring,
heart-warming and a window into mid-century American life. Dr.
Arnold's disarming and self-deprecating account of his experiences
in family, youth, marriage, professional life and retirement paint
a personal portrait of how to be aware of Christ's constant
presence in our daily lives. Sit back and enjoy your travels with
Wendell, knowing that you will find strength in his example." -
Ruth D. Foss, Diocesan President, Daughters of the King. The title
From the Cotton Patch to Ph.D. is by its very nature
autobiographical. Wendell Arnold tells about being from a family of
nine kids whose parents are share croppers. The experience in the
cotton patch to dealing with corporate political challenges,
environmental issues and legal avenues blended with raising a
family paints the picture of a managed life. He shares his profound
experience with God in his life as the adventures take more twists
and turns than a rattlesnake chasing his prey. Dr. Arnold is a
scientist with a BS and MS in Agronomy and a Ph.D. in Plant
Sciences. He holds over ten patents on compound efficacy to control
plant pathogens and is the author or co-author of over 35
scientific papers that have been published in refereed journals.
Dr. Arnold skillfully tells his intriguing story of growing up
picking cotton and becoming a world renowned scientist with faith
in God. His story is a must read for those who think that religion,
science and environmental improvement don't mix.
Although Gerd Heinrich, a devoted naturalist, specialized in
wasps, Bernd Heinrich tried to distance himself from his
"old-fashioned" father, becoming a hybrid: a modern, experimental
biologist with a naturalist's sensibilities.
In this extraordinary memoir, the award-winning author shares
the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with
his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man, he is
today. From Gerd's days as a soldier in Europe and the family's
daring escape from the Red Army in 1945 to the rustic Maine farm
they came to call home, Heinrich relates it all in his trademark
style, making science accessible and awe-inspiring.
'Long, thin, and cool as hell' was how parasitologist Thomas Platt
described the new genus and species of trematode (Baracktrema
obamai) he named in honor of the 44th USA president and his 5th
cousin, Barack Obama. The story of Baracktrema was picked up by
over 200 news outlets worldwide, providing a fitting swansong to an
illustrious career revisited in this part-personal and
part-scientific memoir.Platt's road to success was not initially
smooth. Faced with a brutal tenure rejection at the start of his
career, he was told that 'You are not the type of person we want to
invest in for the next 30 years.' After a brief stint in the
business world, Platt bounced back in spectacular fashion by
embarking on a successful 28-year career at Saint Mary's College in
South Bend, Indiana. He traveled extensively in search of new
species of parasitic worms, from neighboring Costa Rica to the
far-flung reaches of Australia and Malaysia. His love of turtles
and their parasites led to the discovery of 30 new species, 11 new
genera, and international recognition. He provides perspectives on
the places and people encountered along the way, details of
interactions with wildlife, as well as interesting and accessible
insights into parasite behavior in the external environment and
with their hosts.SMALL SCIENCE is an inspiring story of an
unexceptional high school student's path through college, graduate
school, the academy, and a successful research career in 'small
science' - the science of parasites, and the science of work
accomplished in the margins, in the time carved out from a heavy
teaching load, committee assignments, and mentoring dedicated
undergraduate women in the joy of scientific discovery.
'Long, thin, and cool as hell' was how parasitologist Thomas Platt
described the new genus and species of trematode (Baracktrema
obamai) he named in honor of the 44th USA president and his 5th
cousin, Barack Obama. The story of Baracktrema was picked up by
over 200 news outlets worldwide, providing a fitting swansong to an
illustrious career revisited in this part-personal and
part-scientific memoir.Platt's road to success was not initially
smooth. Faced with a brutal tenure rejection at the start of his
career, he was told that 'You are not the type of person we want to
invest in for the next 30 years.' After a brief stint in the
business world, Platt bounced back in spectacular fashion by
embarking on a successful 28-year career at Saint Mary's College in
South Bend, Indiana. He traveled extensively in search of new
species of parasitic worms, from neighboring Costa Rica to the
far-flung reaches of Australia and Malaysia. His love of turtles
and their parasites led to the discovery of 30 new species, 11 new
genera, and international recognition. He provides perspectives on
the places and people encountered along the way, details of
interactions with wildlife, as well as interesting and accessible
insights into parasite behavior in the external environment and
with their hosts.SMALL SCIENCE is an inspiring story of an
unexceptional high school student's path through college, graduate
school, the academy, and a successful research career in 'small
science' - the science of parasites, and the science of work
accomplished in the margins, in the time carved out from a heavy
teaching load, committee assignments, and mentoring dedicated
undergraduate women in the joy of scientific discovery.
Nothing could ever adequately prepare you to receive a diagnosis of
cancer, but when you do, you know instantly that your life has been
irrevocably changed. You take up arms and go into battle, not
against the disease, but for your life. This "Little Book" is a
collection of the lessons I learned while facing my own personal
challenge with cancer and what I know to be true.
Los sucesos descritos en este libro son experiencias verdaderas,
decir obligadamente la verdad logica de los hechos, y en defensa de
los derechos humanos, sin embargo el autor ha modificado sus
identidades y en algunos casos ha creado personajes compuestos.
Cualquier semejanza entre un personaje de este libro y una persona
de la vida real, es por tanto completamente accidental. Laura La
Villa (Autor)
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