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  Windfall - Viola MacMillan and...

  Tim Falconer

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  The fascinating, scandalous, and true story of Viola MacMillan and the Windfall mining scandal
  		 
  Viola MacMillan had it all: success, money, and respect. Influence, even. But in 1964, after three decades in the mining industry, one of the most fascinating women in Canadian business history was the central character in one of the country’s most famous stock scandals.
  		 
  MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, had developed lucrative mines and put together big deals. But she still wanted “a major discovery.” Early in July 1964, shares in Windfall Oil and Mines, a company she and her husband controlled, traded for around 56 cents. Then one day, the stock took off. In the absence of any information from the company about what it had found near Timmins on its claims, rumors and greed pushed the share price to a high of $5.70. MacMillan stayed quiet. Finally, after three weeks, Windfall admitted it had nothing.
  		 
  So many small investors lost money when the stock crashed that the Ontario government appointed a royal commission to examine what had happened, which led to changes at the Ontario Securities Commission and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Although MacMillan spent a few weeks in prison, she later received a pardon and the Order of Canada.

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  Love is Greater Than AIDS - A...

  Rev. Steve Pieters

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  Love is Greater than AIDS: A Memoir of Survival, Healing, and Hope is Rev. A. Stephen Pieter's inspiring story of surviving AIDS and the notorious Suramin antiviral drug trial to lead a life of ministry, celebrity, LGBTQ+ and AIDS activism, and hope.

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  Conquering Challenges for Growth...

  Baxter Larkwood

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  Navigate Tough Decisions with Resilience and Wisdom: A Simplified Guide 
  Are you eager to advance in your career while enhancing your knowledge to overcome challenges effectively? 
  In need of a thorough guide that encompasses everything required for navigating tough decisions with resilience and wisdom? Your search concludes here! 
  This guide is your ultimate companion for deepening your understanding, honing your skills, and engaging in practical exercises that prepare you for success. Updated to reflect current best practices. 
  Highlights of this comprehensive guide: - In-depth insights about navigating tough decisions with resilience and wisdom - Detailed explanations of strategies for success - Effective tactics for preparation and action 
  This guide stands out due to its thorough approach, ensuring you're well-equipped for victorious outcomes. Each concept is explored in depth, going beyond superficial understanding. 
  Please note that this resource is an independent tool and is not associated with any official entities. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide facilitates seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complex jargon and embrace clear, precise, and technically sound information. 
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  Chasing Rainbows - Finding...

  Rachelle Van Ryssen

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  Chasing Rainbows:is a poignant anthology that serves as a beacon of hope for anyone navigating the storms of life. Through fourteen compelling narratives, this collection illuminates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. 
  Within its pages, readers will discover a tapestry of experiences—from confronting racism and battling serious illness to overcoming bullying, church hurt, rejection, marital strife, and grief. These stories are not just about enduring hardship; they're about finding the glimmer of hope, the rainbow, amidst the darkest clouds. 
  Authored by women of faith who have traversed their own tumultuous journeys, "Chasing Rainbows" offers solace and inspiration to those in need. Whether you're grappling with broken hearts, feelings of rejection, sickness, or the loss of a loved one, this book extends a lifeline of understanding and encouragement. 
  With contributors spanning diverse backgrounds and professions—from educators and authors to advocates and farmers—this anthology represents a chorus of voices united in their pursuit of joy and resilience. Each narrative is a testament to the power of faith, courage, and community in transcending life's most formidable challenges. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey with the Rainbow Chasers, grab your favorite beverage and prepare to be uplifted, inspired, and empowered. "Chasing Rainbows" is more than just a book; it's a testament to the human capacity for hope, healing, and redemption.

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  America’s Most Famous Poets: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Edgar Allan Poe was one of America’s first native-born professional authors, but he nevertheless embodied the now-common archetype of the artist — dark, tortured, brilliant and tragic. Born into troubled conditions, Poe’s life hardly improved over the years, and when it did, his happiness or triumph was always brief. His work was lauded during his lifetime, but his lifestyle never came close to matching the legacy that would swell in the decades following his death.  
  Walt Whitman, the great American poet, is also in many ways a great American enigma, for more and less are known about him than other famous men in 19th century American history. On the one hand, he was the product of something of an all-American family, the sort of salt of the earth people he would later describe so vividly in his work. On the other, he was a complete bohemian and profligate, given to vanity in the way he dressed and lived. His seminal work, Leaves of Grass, began as little more than a pamphlet but grew for decades, as each new edition added more poems.  
  Like many writers of her day, Emily Dickinson was a virtual unknown during her lifetime. After her death, however, when people discovered the incredible amount of poetry that she had written, Dickinson became celebrated as one of America’s greatest poets. Dickinson was notoriously introverted and mostly lived as a recluse, carrying out her friendships almost entirely by written letters. 
  Frost may not be as remembered or influential as other American literary giants, or even poets such as Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, but his career was historic in terms of its length and breadth of accomplishments. Over the course of several decades, Frost became the first to win four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry, and he also earned such recognitions as a Congressional Medal of Honor before being made the poet laureate of Vermont shortly before the end of his life.

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  Mark Hollis: A Perfect Silence

  Ben Wardle

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  The first complete, in-depth biography of the Talk Talk leader, this paperback edition has been updated with new interviews and a new cover design by James Marsh. Author and music industry insider Ben Wardle has interviewed scores of Mark Hollis’ friends, musicians, collaborators and record company executives to complete this important and substantial biography. 
  Drawing on extensive original research a perfect silence tells, for the first time, the full, fascinating story of one of the UK’s most enigmatic musicians from his earliest beginnings through to his untimely end.

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