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The care and feeding of the dead, or death care, or mortuary services, or funeral services, or whatever name you prefer to know it by is a booming business. Despite claims by science fiction and science itself to the contrary, people will keep dying, and they will need to be…handled. This book is a celebration of the adventures and misadventures that occur when working with the dead and the survivors of the deceased. I hope you enjoy it. I hope you keep an open mind while reading it. I hope it makes you mad as heck at times and makes you laugh at times. I hope it makes you rethink death ...

Singing seems like a weird thing for military men to do together in the modern age of TikTok dances and faux manliness, but it used to be very common, especially when alcoholic beverages were made available. These song books were handed out to Marines during World War II. The images contained herein are from the book given to my grandfather in 1944. As a matter of fact, you’ll see his signature at the top of one of the pages. The Fighting Fourth Marine Division fought in countless battles in World War II and beyond. I was privileged to serve in the same division 50 years to the month ...

The beloved Anne of Green Gables series has captivated people for years and years, but this is not that series. This one imagines an Anne, who is alive and well, in a world populated by Vikings, Norsemen, and marauding bands of bandits. In this world our talkative and extremely imaginative red-headed girl must learn to fight with sword and axe under the tutelage of Matthew Cuthbert. This is not the Anne of Green Gables you've read of before. No, this one's better. Written in the style of other re-imagined classics such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, ...

*This booklet is a free gift to folks who are brave enough to book a night to stay in our haunted barn. Many more folks who were interested in the legend but either didn’t have enough time to stay or weren’t brave enough requested information on the legend. Here’s that information, including locations and photos of events in the Pickens County Horror legend made famous by Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy. - Little did we know when we moved here, but this bit of land has a haunted history that we would love to share with you. This area is the home of the Pickens County Horror, a ...

Want to learn a new skill or topic? The truth of the matter is that most of us just don't have the time to take years off for the normal skill development regime or the mystical oft-quoted 10,000 hours. That's why Rapid Skill Development is coming back into popularity. No, we're not being chased by animals, gladiators, or rogue waves. We just don't have the time to spare. The world is moving much too fast for standard skill development. If there's a method or way that we can cut down on the time involved in learning a new activity, why not take advantage of it? Why not just learn the skill ...

When the storm hit, the system failed. But some people are born to show up anyway. Former combat medic Sam Jenkins thought he’d buried his past, along with the family he couldn’t save. But when Hurricane Helene tears through the mountains of North Carolina, he finds himself standing guard at a powerless rural clinic, haunted by ghosts and running on duty alone. Then Jen Hayes, a no-nonsense midwife with grit and grace, bursts through the door carrying a laboring mother and a storm-shattered mission. Together, in the flicker of failing lights and howling wind, they deliver more than a ...

Let's face it- our kids love superheroes and space ships! The real secret is that so do most of us adults. Wouldn't it be really cool if you could integrate all of that awesomeness into an educational offering for your children? It is possible! Find out how to create lessons, activities, unit studies, and entire curriculum from comic books like The Avengers, Superman, Captain America, and more. Dr. David Powers is an adventurer, philosopher, and pioneer and lives a life of constant experimentation. His life's compass is "to seek out adventure in everything he does by being intentional, ...

If you're a fan of Mark Twain's dry wit, oft-hidden humor, and tales of a bygone era on the Mississippi, then you'll love The Desert Rat Scrapbook. Imagine Mark Twain stuck in the desert with no riverboat and a bunch of crusty cowboys instead of river rats. The Desert Rat Scrapbook was first published in 1946 by Harry Oliver, a lifelong desert rat, Oscar nominated artist, and humorist. It's a collection of humor fact, and tall tales collected from the lives of him and others in the southwestern United States. Oliver eventually handed the reigns over to Bill Powers, who published the final ...

If you're a fan of Mark Twain's dry wit, oft-hidden humor, and tales of a bygone era on the Mississippi, then you'll love The Desert Rat Scrapbook. Imagine Mark Twain stuck in the desert with no riverboat and a bunch of crusty cowboys instead of river rats. The Desert Rat Scrapbook was first published in 1946 by Harry Oliver, a lifelong desert rat, Oscar nominated artist, and humorist. It's a collection of humor fact, and tall tales collected from the lives of him and others in the southwestern United States. Oliver eventually handed the reigns over to Bill Powers, who published the final ...

There is something wrong with education in America. No. Belay that. There is something wrong with education in the world. Year after year, in different ways and using different methods, schools churn out and chew up millions of children who possess only a generalized relatively useless body of knowledge, pass a few standardized tests, and can’t seem to function in the real world. Something needs to change. It's time we switch over to a functional education that will train our kids for success rather than set them up for failure. Dr. David Powers is a Cultural Architect, combining the ...

Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard was first published in 1982 by L. Ron Hubbard and has become one of the seminal works of science fiction. The books focuses on Earth in the year 3000. The Earth is ruled by an alien race and humans are an endangered species, really nothing more than animals. Although the novel has been used as an educational resource by many, there has never been an approved and fully explained guide for that until now. Under contract with Galaxy Press, the publisher of Hubbard's works, Dr. David Powers created this white paper to aid in the use of Battlefield Earth as an...

"Here's Where It Went Wrong", a new podcast from Bluewire, features comedians Andrew Nadeau, Wen Powers, and the greatest comics they know! Each week they’ll sit down with a hilarious guest to cover one of their favorite subjects in pop-culture, history, and sports, but only discuss the worst parts of it! Together, they'll trace its history and dissect the worst of the best, to try to figure out Where It Went Wrong!

This collection of tales is what happens when one man’s art meets 12 authors' fiction, and when writers are free to ignore their genre of choice and typical story conventions. Twelve eye-challenging op-art designs were used to inspire these 12 mind-bending stories, which contain everything from futuristic sci-fi to fantastical comedy, and heartfelt life musings to near-cosmic nihilism.

For centuries, the North Pole has searched for Servant Rupert — Santa’s brilliant but treacherous assistant who vanished with secrets no one was meant to know. Neither cutting-edge tech nor ancient magic has uncovered his hiding place. But Rupert has been hunting too. He’s looking for the Pole — the one person on Earth who can truly see Santa. And he’s just found him. Jakob Jablonski never believed in fairy tales, let alone that he might be part of one. But when Servant Rupert crashes into his life with a terrifying ultimatum — capture Santa… or everyone Jakob loves becomes ...

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK? Most people want to be writers. Very few are willing to write inside a world that pushes back. The Open World Fiction Project is not a how-to book, a motivational guide, or a shortcut to publishing. It is an invitation into The Fractured Atlas, a shared fictional universe where stories are grounded, consequences linger, and truth is always incomplete. Inside this guide, you’ll find the rules, boundaries, and expectations for contributing original work to a living narrative ecosystem that includes The Midwife and the Medic, The Puppet Masters, and the ...

If you're a fan of Mark Twain's dry wit, oft-hidden humor, and tales of a bygone era on the Mississippi, then you'll love The Desert Rat Scrapbook. Imagine Mark Twain stuck in the desert with no riverboat and a bunch of crusty cowboys instead of river rats. The Desert Rat Scrapbook was first published in 1946 by Harry Oliver, a lifelong desert rat, Oscar nominated artist, and humorist. It's a collection of humor fact, and tall tales collected from the lives of him and others in the southwestern United States. Oliver eventually handed the reigns over to Bill Powers, who published the final ...

The Power of Transformation will help you unlock your ideal mindset, business, wealth, and potential to achieve massive success. Achieving your visions and goals to improve your quality of life and become happier. Your journey to success begins today.

Physician Throughout the Ages is a historical survey of the medical profession from ancient times through the early 20th century. Likely written with a blend of scholarly depth and narrative storytelling typical of early 20th-century nonfiction, the book traces the evolution of physicians—both their practices and social roles—across major civilizations. From the healers of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, through the often-superstitious medicine of the Middle Ages, to the scientific breakthroughs of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, the author charts the transformation of medicine from...

Physician Throughout the Ages is a historical survey of the medical profession from ancient times through the early 20th century. Likely written with a blend of scholarly depth and narrative storytelling typical of early 20th-century nonfiction, the book traces the evolution of physicians—both their practices and social roles—across major civilizations. From the healers of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, through the often-superstitious medicine of the Middle Ages, to the scientific breakthroughs of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, the author charts the transformation of medicine from...

Physician Throughout the Ages is a historical survey of the medical profession from ancient times through the early 20th century. Likely written with a blend of scholarly depth and narrative storytelling typical of early 20th-century nonfiction, the book traces the evolution of physicians—both their practices and social roles—across major civilizations. From the healers of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, through the often-superstitious medicine of the Middle Ages, to the scientific breakthroughs of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, the author charts the transformation of medicine from...