Semi Santa

While waiting for the roads to be cleared after a winter storm, a lonely over the road trucker, Kris Krangle, befriends a little girl a few days before Christmas who thinks he is Santa Claus. His act of kindness doesnt go unnoticed, and his striking resembles to the jolly ole fellow leads to wonderful adventures across some of the Rocky Mountains' interstate highways. As Kris drives his big red rig over the snowy mountains highways the magic and miracles of Christmas unfold before the often moist eyes of this kind, lonely trucker as other truckers and helpers become silent elves. Enjoy the gift of Christmas on this special heart warming ride through the mountains as a Semi Santa spreads joy and happiness on his way home.

This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.

With accompanying papers by assistants in charge of field parties.

Will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? Having long since lost his Christmas spirit, Rudi comes to Santa's Secret Village looking to sell the resort. His seven-year-old daughter already knows the truth about Santa, and neither of them is particularly in the mood for the festive season. Practically a recluse since the death of her husband, Eva's not looking for romance. Her trip to Santa's Village is for the sole purpose of making Christmas more festive this year for her young son. But Eva brings an unexpected sparkle to Rudi and Isabel's lives that renews their belief in the spirit of Christmas. As the weather grows colder, things heat up between Rudi and Eva. But will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? 48,102 Words

Santa's Christmas Library' is a literary mosaic encompassing a wide range of styles and themes, curated with a discerning eye for storytelling excellence and thematic profundity. The anthology brilliantly showcases the diversity of its impressive roster, with contributions from luminaries such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Twain, and Tolstoy, weaving through the realms of drama, poetry, fiction, and philosophy. Its rich tapestry promises readers an exploration of Christmas through various lenses - from the joyously celebratory to the introspectively reflective, making significant inroads into understanding the multifaceted nature of the holiday season and its impact on the human spirit. The contributing authors, a veritable who's who of literary history, bring to the collection an unparalleled depth of cultural, historical, and philosophical insights. Figures such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Booker T. Washington provide narrative gravitas, infusing the anthology with themes of social justice and the transformative power of kindness and generosity. Through their collective works, one discerns the nuanced tapestry of Christmas, touching upon its religious, societal, and emotive resonances. This cross-disciplinary anthology is emblematic of diverse historical and cultural iterations of the holiday season, tracing its evolution across time and geographies. 'Santa's Christmas Library' is thus an essential volume for both aficionados of literature and students of cultural history, offering a unique prism through which to examine the essence of Christmas. It invites readers to journey across epochs and borders, to rediscover the quintessence of Christmas through a symphony of literary greats. Each story, poem, and essay enriches the reader's understanding, rendering this collection a treasured compendium for those seeking to delve deeper into the yuletide spirit, its historical roots, and its myriad expressions across the globe.