In Everything to Stand, Glen J. Dalakian intimately shares his harrowing journey battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, inviting readers into a world marked by uncertainty, resilience, and eventual triumph. With each chapter, Dalakian's narrative unfolds with raw emotion, offering practical insights and showcasing his unwavering determination. From grueling chemotherapy sessions to daunting surgeries, he navigates through treatment armed with resilience, gratitude, and unshakeable faith. This book not only serves as a beacon of hope for individuals confronting illness but also as a rallying cry for increased cancer awareness. Through Dalakian's candid storytelling, readers are granted profound insights into the stark realities of illness and the transformative force of faith. Everything to Stand stands as a testament to the indomitable resilience of the human spirit and the enduring strength of faith amidst adversity, inspiring readers to embrace their own capacity for resilience and extend compassion to those facing similar challenges.

www.AuthorGlenJD.com

A must read if you or someone you know is facing a life threatening illness, Glen offers encouragement and great details for expectations and valuable insights on how to face a shocking diagnosis and what transpires thereafter.

-Tom Corley, Author of Rich Habits

I'm in awe and in tears! Just finished the book and it is so moving, real, relatable and inspirational. You two continue to amaze me. I'm going to read a second time. It flowed so beautifully, I couldn't stop reading.

-Lisa Craine, Founder of Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew

If you look up the word entrepreneur in the dictionary, you would find Glen's photo. He has provided a wealth of information to me for decades.

-Peter Grandich, Author of Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid

Breathtakingly hopeful, a spirit filled, practical road map for navigating deadly diagnoses. Dalakian thoroughly delivers a blueprint in riveting detail from death to life on the other side of coming face to face with the beast.

-Arman Kaymakcian, Author of He Calls Me Redeemed

Great personal story on the trials and tribulations of a great friend as he struggled to fight cancer. Many people have had similar challenges but few articulate them as well as Glen as he places God, Family and Friends as his rocks to navigate through the system culminating in his remission.

-Joseph W. Schauer III, MD, Family Medicine Physician

A Memoir: A innocent 18 year old leaves home to join the military during a time of war. He leaves because he can no longer live with the religious mandates imposed by his parents Mennonite faith. The Marine Corps boot camp and further training leave him filled with fear, uncertainty, and yet as a marine filled with pride. He serves 20 months in Vietnam during the height of the war (67-69) as a combat radio operator. Wounded twice, forced to witness a haunting murder, and living one day at a time he struggles to meet the date he can leave Vietnam. Finally he is sent to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA to become a Drill Instructor. After training seven platoons of raw recruit to face the hostile environment he left he is discharged after 4 years of a honorable decorated service. He marries, starts a family, earns his college degree while facing the hostile professors and student body in protest over the war he so valiantly fought. Years pass before he falls into a deep dark hole of depression. Obsessed with memories of Vietnam that won't leave him alone he see suicide as his only reprieve. Afraid of what he might do he finds help thru the local Veterans Hospital. No one but his wife understands the life he live and the medications required to keep him level. His family and friends see him as a happy, success former marine living life's dream. Little does anyone know the torment he's forced to live with everyday. When people ask him when he was in Vietnam, he responds by saying from November 1967 - July 1969. What he really wants to tell them is: 15 MINUTES AGO.

CRAIG TSCHETTER, writes vividly about being raised by parents of strict Mennonite faith and his struggles to deal with their religious mandates. Enlisting in the Marine Corps to escape home he finds himself in the jungles of Vietnam for 20 months and then at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA as a Drill Instructor. Educated with a degree in Mortuary Science he spends the next 34 years are spent in the funeral service industry. Craig and his wife, Della, live in Brookings, SD and have two children. Their daughter and granddaughter reside in Florida and their son in Oregon.

Old Scroll Ranger by Chris Brewer is essential history for anyone interested in knowing the history of the modern-day Ranger and more importantly, understanding the personality and inner core of its members. As a new non-Ranger Grunt, Chris takes us on his personal journey through the creation of the unit to its maturity as the leading edge of our Nation's forces.

The ethos of the Rangers and the Super Glue of personal responsibility and clear discipline of being a Ranger are well documented. The personal pain and later pride of this journey is superbly narrated.

The many things, hidden to outsiders and nearly lost in history, are well described. These created what a Ranger is, both individually and as units. Ninety percent of what it takes to be a Ranger is lost on the general public-Chris makes these abundantly clear and highly significant on the path to maturation and combat excellence.

I cannot recommend this more. For the first time, we have a clear descriptive of the internal glue that became the modern day Ranger and Ranger Battalions. What Ranger Brewer experienced and his own personal journey are alive and well in the present Rangers and he shows the way.

COL Keith Nightingale, US Army (Retired) Author of The Human Face of D-Day, Phoenix Rising, Just Another Day in Vietnam, and A Soldier Looks Back.

Once the hub of the Mediterranean, Calabria now dangles, largely ignored, at the bottom of the Italian boot, struggling for survival, acceptance and a place in modern Italy and the world. Little-known even to Italians outside the nefarious activities of its 'Ndrangheta mafia organization, Calabria allures with its simplicity and rewards with an underlying complexity, as in savoring an artisanal cheese, appreciating an ancient Greek masterwork or interpreting a particularly expressive phrase in the local dialect. Calabria: The Other Italy paints a compelling picture of contemporary Calabria and Southern Italy, weaving observation, personal anecdote, salient historical information and social commentary into a nonfiction narrative that combines travelogue with an exploration of everyday life and culture. At times humorous, at others poignant, this engaging work portrays the joys and challenges of the other Italy.

In Everything to Stand, Glen J. Dalakian intimately shares his harrowing journey battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, inviting readers into a world marked by uncertainty, resilience, and eventual triumph. With each chapter, Dalakian's narrative unfolds with raw emotion, offering practical insights and showcasing his unwavering determination. From grueling chemotherapy sessions to daunting surgeries, he navigates through treatment armed with resilience, gratitude, and unshakeable faith. This book not only serves as a beacon of hope for individuals confronting illness but also as a rallying cry for increased cancer awareness. Through Dalakian's candid storytelling, readers are granted profound insights into the stark realities of illness and the transformative force of faith. Everything to Stand stands as a testament to the indomitable resilience of the human spirit and the enduring strength of faith amidst adversity, inspiring readers to embrace their own capacity for resilience and extend compassion to those facing similar challenges.

www.AuthorGlenJD.com

A must read if you or someone you know is facing a life threatening illness, Glen offers encouragement and great details for expectations and valuable insights on how to face a shocking diagnosis and what transpires thereafter.

-Tom Corley, Author of Rich Habits

I'm in awe and in tears! Just finished the book and it is so moving, real, relatable and inspirational. You two continue to amaze me. I'm going to read a second time. It flowed so beautifully, I couldn't stop reading.

-Lisa Craine, Founder of Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew

If you look up the word entrepreneur in the dictionary, you would find Glen's photo. He has provided a wealth of information to me for decades.

-Peter Grandich, Author of Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid

Breathtakingly hopeful, a spirit filled, practical road map for navigating deadly diagnoses. Dalakian thoroughly delivers a blueprint in riveting detail from death to life on the other side of coming face to face with the beast.

-Arman Kaymakcian, Author of He Calls Me Redeemed

Great personal story on the trials and tribulations of a great friend as he struggled to fight cancer. Many people have had similar challenges but few articulate them as well as Glen as he places God, Family and Friends as his rocks to navigate through the system culminating in his remission.

-Joseph W. Schauer III, MD, Family Medicine Physician

In the chilly expanse of the Arctic, the nose biting wind whistles and dances across the land. Snow, icicles, freezing water, and curious animals fill the white and blue world, and among the animals that frolic along the icy plains is Frankiey, a dalmatian with so, so, so, many spots! How Frankiey arrived in the Arctic, we don't know, but what she does there is greater than we could ever imagine!

Frankiey's So So So Many Spots by Jess Pecarina brings you along on Frankiey's journey to discovering meaningful connections in each and every circumstance she finds herself in. Fun and quirky, colorful and playful, each of Frankiey's adventures are filled with layers of wisdom on friendship, family, what makes people different, and more, in each chapter. Frankiey befriends every animal she meets. Whether they have gills, antlers, flippers, or fluffy tails, Frankiey focuses on their similarities and how they can help each other in this confusing and amazing world.

After a near death experience, Pecarina found this story and its characters playing in her head like a movie on repeat. Unable to read or write at the time, Pecarina was only able to draw and write backwards in cursive. Nevertheless, she felt the urge to get this story written, and after almost a year of healing from her injuries, she was able to begin writing this story. So come along on the musical, magical, and ever-imaginative journey of Frankiey and her friends in their very own snowy wonderland!

In the glamorous big-money world of horse shows in the 1960s, two brothers are riding high. Morgan Caine is a war hero, a respected businessman. His older brother Cyrus learned his craft in the prison yard and the mean streets of Chicago's West Side. Known for his sharp trades and brutal tactics, Cyrus becomes the ringleader of the Horse Mafia, a man so dangerous even the Chicago Mob gives him a wide berth. The Caines build a thriving industry selling overpriced horses to the innocent daughters of the moneyed elite. Over time the rivalry between the two brothers deepens and festers until one of them puts out a contract on the other. What follows is one of the most sensational murder trials of the 20th century. But that is not the end of the Caine saga. What would cause one brother to murder another? Was it jealousy? A business rivalry? Or was it the love of the same woman that sealed their fate? Michael Springer grew up outside Chicago and attended Lake Forest Academy and Northwestern University. Following a series of careers as a screenwriter, editor and publisher, he has begun a new chapter as a novelist. He and his wife Susan divide their time between southwest Florida and the south of France. UNBRIDLED is the first book in a planned trilogy about the deadly Equestrian Mafia of Chicago.

It all started with a slice of pizza...

As that slice flew through the air, Caleb had no idea the grudge Becky would hold that would lead to a game of cat and mouse, the incredible new friends he would meet, or the adventure of a lifetime he would find himself on. An adventure full of portals, peanut butter, magic, kidnappings, chases, time travel, mystical creatures, puppies, prophetic dreams... But let's not get ahead of ourselves.

The true beginning started at Walmart when Caleb and his dog, Pinky, met Casey and Matt. When they go on an unusual vacation with Casey's sister, Gabby, they find three girls with magical powers who send them on a quest to find their long-lost friend, Aelene. To do so, they must find four pieces of the Memory Portal that are scattered across the globe.

This will either be the best or worst adventure of their lives. It just depends on the perspective...

Full of exciting action, bizarre mayhem, witty humor, and the best kind of randomicity one can imagine, The Adventures of Caleb and Pinky: The Enchanted Journey is the first in a trilogy by Joyce F. Blevins that is sure to entertain readers young and old.

Joyce Faith Blevins is from Estero, Florida. She enjoys writing, acting, singing, dancing, listening to music, and occasionally writing her own songs for fun. When she was eight and her younger brother, Caleb, was six, their aunt bought herself a puppy, Pinky, who they adored. When their aunt got Pinky fixed, she and her brother thought it was an evil thing to do; thus, Joyce began writing. Now in her early teens, inspired by her love for her family, pets, and fantasy, she presents her debut novel, The Adventures of Caleb and Pinky: The Enchanted Journey.

Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge is a fascinating journey through the annals of human knowledge, exploring the cyclical nature of discovery and oblivion. This historiography of science and technology delves into forgotten epochs like lost civilizations and unveils surprising facts such as cataract surgery's origins in 2400 BC Egypt. However, it is a stark reminder - we stand on the brink of another catastrophic loss of knowledge if we do not take the necessary precautions. Relevant to various fields, from business to education, this book serves as a thought-provoking read for leisure and business travelers alike, pondering the impermanence of our digital civilization.

Jack R. Bialik's 40-year career spans from Electrical Engineering and Project Management to biblical studies, with notable contributions to organizations like the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Homeland Security. His industry-impacting paper, presented at the Motorola System Symposium 2000, stands out among his many achievements. His unique expertise led him to be invited to be a reviewer for the White House's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, marking another career highlight. Today, as the Chief Technology Officer of a niche Crypto-Mining company, he continues influencing the technology landscape. However, Jack's interests extend beyond his profession, with a certificate from the Awakening School of Theology and his interest in ancient history. His commitment to societal welfare is seen through his involvement with at-risk teens and clean water initiatives in Haiti. Jack is a consummate professional and committed humanitarian, exemplifying the power of lifelong learning and altruism.

Animal Training 101 offers a marriage of the science of animal behavior and the art of animal training. This approach is presented in a simple, practical way for both the professional and the beginning enthusiast working with any species. Animal Training 101 thoroughly explains the entire spectrum of training methods. Dr. Jenifer Zeligs provides a cost-benefit analysis of each approach, while focusing on a trusting, positive relationship between animal and trainer. This well-organized reference enables you to easily find the optimal techniques to solve your specific challenges and decide which techniques suit your individual needs. Animal Training 101 features: - Practical information useful to train both domestic and exotic animals - Beginning and advanced techniques - The most comprehensive and modern glossary of terms available - Color illustrations

Ma Hattie Harrison, a slave woman who held special spiritual power tries to intercept a curse placed on powerful plantation owners by a slave woman name Genevieve; these plantation owners and their families later would control powerful business enterprises worldwide. Kiz Caldwell, a descendant of Ma Hattie grows up in the mid-1940's, Kiz is discovered to possess a unique genetic make-up that enters her into a world of mystery, strange occurrences, business, and geo-political power struggles. Kiz is not alone- there are others with complimentary DNA. A story of destiny, redemption and a quest for world dominance brings together a powerful coalition whose known genetic make-up unlocks the secret to global dominance within the world's ecosystem and spotlights the significance of destiny. B. Butts Williams is an accomplished business, academic, and community leader. She lives in Minnesota, raised in Pennsylvania, the fifth of seven children born into a strong Christian and working-class family. Both of her parents were born in Georgia to parents who often told stories about their grandparents' experience with slavery and the families' strong work ethic, religious grounding, and value of education. B. Butts Williams' love of reading and writing started at an early age. While in junior high school she wrote fantasy stories about another world and magic. In 2018, she began writing fiction again after 60 years -fulfilling the desires of her inner child.

This book is written to explore the deep lies of this culture cultivated by the father of lies. My intent is to expose lies brought forth by this world and this culture. I am not here to pass judgement on anyone. I don't have the right to do so. I am a sinner that is simply being used by God. I hope that your spirit is able to discern the truths revealed in this book. My goal is to expose the many lies of cultural phrases often used by this generation that are filled with lies from the enemy. These phrases that have become a part of today's culture are killing our children, stealing our true purpose, and are destroying marriages and the lives of those held captive by this culture. I hope this book help reveals the original culture God designed for our lives and to welcome the original culture as our way of life the way God intended. This book is intended to challenge our culture and to reveal the truth found in the Word of God. I hope that you, the reader, wake from your slumber and get up to start walking in your purpose. Carlos Saturne is no author. He is just a man that has obeyed the will of God. He was tasked with the assignment of writing this book with the hope that God's message is conveyed to its intended target audience. I truly hope you; the reader is able to digest the message of this book and find truth in it. Carlos is a loving husband and Father. Carlos loves to spend time with his wife, daughter and staffy. He is also an amateur competitive boxer.

Flying above the clouds provided a new and larger perspective of life for Diane Ballweg, but it also opened an inner door of personal possibilities. Becoming a pilot taught her about the limitless beauty of life from the skies and the extraordinary wonder deep within herself. Diane is known as the Pink Pilot, and the life lessons learned from flying ascend readers into her world, exploring the different layers of life, just like the diverse layers of earth's atmosphere. As planes take off into the wind creating lift, Diane took off into winds of criticism, doubt, skepticism, and inequality. However, her optimism and perseverance allowed her to transform the pessimism around her and traverse through life with love, compassion, confidence, and a good sense of humor. Along with sharing glimpses into her own life, Diane expands upon the importance of taking care of our Mother Earth as one human family, cherishing diversity and letting all voices be heard, regardless of race, age or gender. Her personal experience fuels her inspiring and fascinating reflections that aim to understand and accept who we are. Readers will feel empowered and realize they can defy all odds, just like Diane, reaching their goals and taking hold of every opportunity that comes their way. Diane's radar scans how special each individual is and wants to celebrate the beauty of our unique existence. She opens her heart to new experiences, learning something new each day and admiring the beautiful scenery along the way. As an owner of her 100-year-old family business, Endres Manufacturing Company, a lifelong teacher of Spanish, special education, music, and an aviation program at Edgewood High School, and a leader on over twenty non-profit boards that strive to make a positive change, Diane Endres Ballweg is a woman of resilience, intellect, and creative innovation.

After being friends for 30 years and sharing occasional Dutch-treat lunches, Max Morath (Mr. Ragtime), invited Diane Fay Skomars to attend Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway and to Joe Allen's after, and he, picked up the tab! They married on the shores of Lake Superior and had 25 years of love on the run, filled with their busy careers and determination to stay close. But life took a turn when, in his nineties, Max's health began to fail. They took the challenge in stride. In this moving, yet merry memoir, Diane shares from the heart and tells the truth about watching Max decline over five years and then witnessing his last breath. Their strength and inspiration came from their shared humor, love of music, and devotion to the other. This book winds the clock back in time, starting with a deep dive into widowhood, then Max's funeral, and then playing through all 60 years of their life in harmony only to end at the beginning.

Diane Fay Skomars is a proud Lutheran/Duluthian; Bulldog/Democrat; Finnish/Feminist. Diane holds two degrees in communication and put them to good use in higher education, serving three institutions in the areas of Student Affairs and Development. She has also been a professional photographer, public speaker, and traveler to 75 countries. Her first book, Have I Taught You Everything I Know? was written following 9/11 and dedicated to her daughter, Monette. Loving Mr. Ragtime is dedicated to her late husband, Max Morath. Although claiming to be an introvert, Diane found joy when she wrote and delivered her one woman comedy routine, One Night Stand: The Lady Turns 80 and Has Something to Say. Diane is currently working on a collection of short stories including The Question of Santa.

Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge is a fascinating journey through the annals of human knowledge, exploring the cyclical nature of discovery and oblivion. This historiography of science and technology delves into forgotten epochs like lost civilizations and unveils surprising facts such as cataract surgery's origins in 2400 BC Egypt. However, it is a stark reminder - we stand on the brink of another catastrophic loss of knowledge if we do not take the necessary precautions. Relevant to various fields, from business to education, this book serves as a thought-provoking read for leisure and business travelers alike, pondering the impermanence of our digital civilization.

Jack R. Bialik's 40-year career spans from Electrical Engineering and Project Management to biblical studies, with notable contributions to organizations like the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Homeland Security. His industry-impacting paper, presented at the Motorola System Symposium 2000, stands out among his many achievements. His unique expertise led him to be invited to be a reviewer for the White House's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, marking another career highlight. Today, as the Chief Technology Officer of a niche Crypto-Mining company, he continues influencing the technology landscape. However, Jack's interests extend beyond his profession, with a certificate from the Awakening School of Theology and his interest in ancient history. His commitment to societal welfare is seen through his involvement with at-risk teens and clean water initiatives in Haiti. Jack is a consummate professional and committed humanitarian, exemplifying the power of lifelong learning and altruism.

Ma Hattie Harrison, a slave woman who held special spiritual power tries to intercept a curse placed on powerful plantation owners by a slave woman name Genevieve; these plantation owners and their families later would control powerful business enterprises worldwide. Kiz Caldwell, a descendant of Ma Hattie grows up in the mid-1940's, Kiz is discovered to possess a unique genetic make-up that enters her into a world of mystery, strange occurrences, business, and geo-political power struggles. Kiz is not alone- there are others with complimentary DNA. A story of destiny, redemption and a quest for world dominance brings together a powerful coalition whose known genetic make-up unlocks the secret to global dominance within the world's ecosystem and spotlights the significance of destiny. B. Butts Williams is an accomplished business, academic, and community leader. She lives in Minnesota, raised in Pennsylvania, the fifth of seven children born into a strong Christian and working-class family. Both of her parents were born in Georgia to parents who often told stories about their grandparents' experience with slavery and the families' strong work ethic, religious grounding, and value of education. B. Butts Williams' love of reading and writing started at an early age. While in junior high school she wrote fantasy stories about another world and magic. In 2018, she began writing fiction again after 60 years -fulfilling the desires of her inner child.

This golden-anniversary book tracks the journey of Ski for Light through the stories of those who have participated as disabled skiers, sighted instructor-guides, or organizational volunteers. From the reflections of the first-time skier who learned to trust her guide as she glided along snowy trails to the seasoned athlete who acquired new skills and a newfound confidence, these personal stories of transformation reveal the heart and soul of the organization. Messages from dignitaries and leaders, alongside stunning photographs from events past, honor SFL's ongoing mission and ever-growing community of supporters. More than just a history, Ski for Light at 50 captures the incredible spirit that defines the program, reminding us with courage, cooperation, and determination, there are no limits to what we can achieve. Here's to 50 years of skiing, sharing, learning, and to many more journeys ahead.

For half a century, Ski for Light has been a beacon of possibility, offering blind, visually or mobility-impaired individuals a chance to experience the exhilarating freedom of cross-country skiing in the great outdoors. What began in Colorado as an effort to replicate the Norwegian Ridderrenn with a few dedicated volunteers has grown into a national organization with a profound impact on thousands of lives.

The author began this book as an opportunity to share a few thoughts he had pondered over the years. Each time he read through his writing he was prompted to look into another aspect of gnostic writings, folklore, Jewish traditions, geography, or God's laws. He gained a greater understanding as he researched that additional background information. This writing began as a simple essay that became a novelette, then a novella, until it matured into the short novel it has now become.

Regardless of your response, he is grateful for the knowledge he has gained from the research. He thanks you for allowing him to share his views of one of the most important periods of time in the history of the world.

My name is Dastan Kavod. I was born and raised in the Eastern Midwestern United States. I am seventy- eight years old and enjoy working number puzzles and playing chess in my spare time. Most of my adult life I have struggled against what I believed were historical inconsistencies that has so muddied the waters of historical truth. I decided to touch upon most of those dogmas in a novel that would have a historical basis that could be contested in open debate by opened minds. I hope this writing stimulates that discussion. Every item touched upon in this writing has been attacked or embraced by someone over the centuries. There is nothing new here; just what I believe is a wonderful story that just might explain the first thirty years of our Lord's life.

Fundamentally positive and health-centered in its outlook, the principled approach to leadership found in Seeds of Fire, Roots of Hope pulls from different theories and methods that can be used to correct negative misperceptions and to identify, model, and promote positive and productive behaviors in individuals, groups, or organizations. These insights are used by leaders to cultivate a sense of Spirit that guides evaluation and decision-making in an effort to improve outcomes.

There is tremendous freedom in knowing that the solutions organizations and communities seek to their problems already reside within these entities. By grounding our work in Spirit, we experience hope, inspiration, and the healing energy of community. The more we apply these principles to our work, the more we experience a widening of our circle of influence and support. This upward spiral of positive energy is the essence of transformation and why so many leaders are planting Seeds of Fire and growing Roots of Hope.
- Jeff Linkenbach

Machine learning and automation are disrupting every industry-Advertising is no exception. The modern digital advertising landscape is dominated by the likes of Facebook and Google Ads, and the traditional optimization levers that PPC managers grew accustomed to are being stripped away and replaced by automated solutions. Google AdWords, as we once knew it, no longer exists. We have officially entered the age of automation, and there's no turning back. In Join or Die, Patrick Gilbert shares how he transformed AdVenture Media into a modern, automation-driven advertising powerhouse. From the failures and mistakes that nearly lost the agency multiple clients and millions in revenue, to the exaltation of successful breakthroughs, Join Or Die is brutally transparent, honest and best of all, practical. Gilbert's writing is replete with specific strategies you'll be able to implement in your own campaigns right away. Gilbert also elucidates how the technology that powers the most profitable campaigns actually works, arming his readers with the knowledge to apply automation and machine learning successfully across the entire spectrum of digital advertising channels. If you follow Gilbert's automation playbook, you'll realize the machine isn't your enemy, but a friend in need of your guidance. But the machine waits for no one. Join, or die.