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A masterful exploration and spiritual guidebook into the art and practical application of meditation, Light Upon Light, 5 Master Paths to Awakening the Mindful Self by Dr. Andrew Vidich explores meditation as a tool to direct inner experience of peace and well-being through the minds and hearts of five mystic masters; Kabir, Rumi, Hafiz, Nanak, and Darshan.

As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993, his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staff writer, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following: "The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not so much for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented. Maybe some day Mandarich will set the record straight and answer all the nagging questions he leaves behind. I hope so."

Jill Osborne holds a Specialist in Education in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (2007). She specializes in play therapy, traumatology, and child and adolescent therapy. She is currently working providing in home counseling to families and children for Pathways Transition Programs, located in Decatur, GA. During her graduate studies she interned with a domestic violence agency for two years, and provided counseling for women and children whom were survivors of domestic violence. There she found her niche as she began using play therapy, and leading a support group for child survivors of domestic violence.

Topics of conversation: Fishing as a child, and then with his own children, The origins of Wally the Walking Fish, Difference between being an "author" and being a "writer", Importance of illustrations in children's books, Literary influences, the publishing world, and other projects. An educator for almost forty years, Gary Lamit has taught second graders through university students and has published over thirty books on a variety of subjects. Married with grown kids, he currently teaches at a community college. He spends considerable time reading children’s books to his pre-school extended-family members, whose number seems to increase every few months!

Interview with Irene Watson. Topics of conversation: The importance of website presence, Making the site about your visitor (not you), Designing your site to fit a specific purpose and pattern of interaction, and Tailoring your site to improve response to specific Myers-Briggs typed personas.

Interview with Tony Deblauwe. Topics of conversation: What is a "tyrant" or "difficult" boss?; Effective strategies for dealing with a difficult boss, the GRACE model; Common mistakes made by unhappy employees, consider a new approach; Victim mentality, power struggles, emotional triggers, and accountability; Interesting insights on new business models brought on by changing technologies.

Topics of conversation: * Just released and many award wins - What's the buzz about Defenders of the Scroll? * Origins of this project - What is a Series Bible? * Multi-cultural theme and it's potential to reach a wide audience * New computer technologies affecting the literary world * The rewards and unexpected surprises facing new authors

Topics of conversation: * "Organic" imagination vs. "artificial" imagination * Gaming devices, cell phones, computers and TV's - the downside of new technology * The link between healthy psychological development and imagination * The importance of "balance" in a child' life, and why this includes play * Rick explains many activities include in his book, and responses from children * Upcoming project on breast cancer awareness

Ride in the back of the ambulance with Sherry Jones Mayo. Share the innermost feelings of emergency services workers as they encounter trauma, tragedy, redemption, and even a little humor. Sherry Jones Mayo has been an Emergency Medical Technician, Emergerncy Room Nurse, and an on-scene critical incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. Most people who have observed or experienced physical, mental or emotional crisis have single perspectives.

Kalpanik S talks about his book "Artificial Imagination." This captivating, new book mixes technology and art together into a fascinating and philosophical combination. The book follows one high-tech immigrant's journey through United States as he graduates from University of California and ventures from Silicon Valley to Seattle, Nashville and back to California in a quest for his dream job and his search for a place which accepts him, a place he could call home.

Whether we are whittling down to the essentials for a parent moving into a few rooms or downsizing for ourselves, making decisions based on health and safety alone could have devastating emotional and spiritual consequences.

* How Phillip Stewart gained a love for film * The development and advances in film technology * What is a newsreel and where were they shown? * The research benefits that come from watching newsreels * The content of the newsreel and how it differs from today's news Phil volunteers as a motion picture researcher for the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. He is the author of three historic film related books, BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War, WAR WINGS: Films of the First Air War, and PROJECTED HISTORY: A Catalog of the U.S. National Stories Released by Universal Newsreel, Volume One, 1929-1930. Phil is also putting the final touches on his latest work, AMERICA'S FILM VAULT: A Reference Guide to the Motion Pictures Held Within the U.S. National Archives. He is a member of the American Aviation Historical Society, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, and the Military Writers Society of America, among others. Along with his wife and two cats, he lives semi-quietly on the Emerald Coast of Florida.

Child Protection Services have been involved with Billy and his mother for some time now. He has been happily settled in a kinship placement with his grandmother and enjoys his pet cat, interacting with neighbors and even taking piano lessons. As the story unfolds, Billy's grandmother has unexpectedly passed away and so the story of "Billy Had To Move" begins. Theresa Fraser has worked in Children’s Mental Health in Canada since 1983. She has supported children in her role as a Child and Youth Worker, Therapeutic Foster Parent, Foster parent resource worker and now Therapist. She is also a part time Professor at Mohawk College in a Child and Youth Worker Program. Theresa’s first book is entitled "Billy had to Move" and she hopes to publish other bibliotherapy books that will help children in the future.

Awakening Consciousness: A Boy's Guide! by author Robin Marvel is a workbook designed to encourage inner-strength and growth.Topics of conversation include: How to increase self confidence among kids; The importance of self security; How Robin tested the effectiveness of the workbook; Upcoming workshops that Robin is offering.

Topics of conversation: Difference between a seriously angry child, and just normal acting out What is PACT? Some of the specific steps of the year-long program Why trying to control an out-of-control child does not work Parents role in managing an angry child Thoughts on diagnosis such as ADD, bi-polar, , PTSD, aggressive disorders etc. Honest advice for all parents