The Secret Meeting

One of the brilliant titles in Jean Ure’s acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.

Nelle Harper Lee and Truman Capote, the authors, are the backdrop of this love story and mystery. It begins as an innocent trip to Monroeville, Alabama, to see a reenactment of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mocking Bird, with two strangers, one from Chicago and the other from Atlanta. A black girl from Atlanta and a white boy from the south side of Chicago connect on their first day, and the adventure begins. Hooking up in the Deep South would be enough of a challenge, but what ensues—the KKK, murder, and their two moms finding love also—creates a wild ride. It’s contemporary, and a number of social reform issues thread their way through this energy-packed loving couple’s lives. Very contemporary and happening right now. You are in here somewhere; find yourself. website: richardhorchler.com email: [email protected]

The Secret Meeting of the Sworceracs is a silly story about the scarecrows in Mr. Wilsons farm. The scarecrows are upset that the crows are landing on their heads and making fun of them. The scarecrows dont like their name and want to change it. The crows heard that the scarecrows are planning a secret meeting. The crows sneak up to the meeting to hear what all the ruckus is about. The mouse Eddie surprises everyone by coming up with the name that everyone agrees is the perfect name for the scarecrows. Eddie has a surprise too! He falls in love with a beautiful mouse that he saw for the first time at the meeting. Stay tuned for the Wedding of Eddie and Tillie. The secret of the new name of the scarecrows will be revealed as Eddie tells his beloved Tillie how brilliant he is! It was fun to write this silly book. It is my hope that you enjoy reading it. Other publications from the author: Sleepy Tears Laughing Tears (a story about unforgettable moments with the firstborn grandchild Jozette, a book about children) Sleepy Tears Miss You Tears (a book about phone conversations and playtime with two grandchildren, Alaena and Phoenix, a book about children) Friends and Angels (a poetry book) Gods Love Is Real (a poetry book)

The former dean of the Yale School of Management and Undersecretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration chronicles the 1971 August meeting at Camp David, where President Nixon unilaterally ended the last vestiges of the gold standard—breaking the link between gold and the dollar—transforming the entire global monetary system. Over the course of three days—from August 13 to 15, 1971—at a secret meeting at Camp David, President Richard Nixon and his brain trust changed the course of history. Before that weekend, all national currencies were valued to the U.S. dollar, which was convertible to gold at a fixed rate. That system, established by the Bretton Woods Agreement at the end of World War II, was the foundation of the international monetary system that helped fuel the greatest expansion of middle-class prosperity the world has ever seen. In making his decision, Nixon shocked world leaders, bankers, investors, traders and everyone involved in global finance. Jeffrey E. Garten argues that many of the roots of America’s dramatic retrenchment in world affairs began with that momentous event that was an admission that America could no longer afford to uphold the global monetary system. It opened the way for massive market instability and speculation that has plagued the world economy ever since, but at the same time it made possible the gigantic expansion of trade and investment across borders which created our modern era of once unimaginable progress. Based on extensive historical research and interviews with several participants at Camp David, and informed by Garten’s own insights from positions in four presidential administrations and on Wall Street, Three Days at Camp David chronicles this critical turning point, analyzes its impact on the American economy and world markets, and explores its ramifications now and for the future.

In his secret mountainside place of prayer, Lars stumbles onto Solveig. He begins spending time there learning the key to becoming a better person, spouse, father and friend. Lars' life of routine and regrets becomes full of discovery and passion.

There is an 8th spectrum, a spectrum of light, which is unknown to man. There are invisible plants, animals and even creatures similar to Humans that can see us, but we can't see them. What would happen if we should meet?