This book was born out of a long-standing frustration, due to the observation that a societal silence prevails on existential questions, which we dare not talk about even in our highly interconnected world. As if an embarrassment has seized our interlocutors, struck by a certain metaphysical prudishness as soon as conversation turned to talking about life and death, the meaning of our existence, or fundamental values and their divine or human origin. "Is there life after death?" and "Is there life before death?" are questions that I have never heard raised at the Parliament bar or in a waiting room of the university faculties. This book is the result of a reaction to the deficit of essential questioning at a time when digital and other forms of media inundate society.This writing is not a philosophical essay, nor is it a theological treatise, a sociological manual, a novel, a collection of poems. The truth is that it is all of these at the same time. Hence, the reader must browse the pages of this book with caution and prepare to encounter divergent intellectual landscapes planted with many question marks. Furthermore, since I will thoroughly discuss transcendence and what is hidden behind the visible and in the heart of the homo sapiens, I had to appeal to allegories, metaphors, images, and poetry.Three allegories emerge most forcefully: that of the homo interrogans, the blind monk and that of the palimpsest, three symbolic stories that try to unravel some signals of the mystery of being. The first concerns the discovery made by an expedition of paleontologists in Africa of an anthropoid skeleton that, thanks to the arrangement of the bones, was buried in prehistoric times in the shape of a large question mark. The second allegory is about a blind monk, who knows the contents of all the books in the library and is apparently a visionary. The third one is the story of the discovery of an old parchment in Jerusalem, an enigmatic palimpsest the decoding of which could upset the understanding of our human condition. Moreover, a certain professor J.C Mortal appears who can be considered as the spiritual twin of the author."Life is a mystery to be lived and not a problem to be solved," the sage Mahatma Gandhi taught us. Yet in order to grasp the mystery, it is necessary to ask the right questions.
The Colefaxes are an unconventional family. When you think you understand them their behaviour startles you. The story tells us about Rosemary, a traditional wife whose discovery of her husband's deceit changes her into a renegade and fierce rival. David, a well-meaning but self-doubting husband contained in his safe, middle class world who believes his secret is safe and Sean, their complex and insightful son, just discovering his adult persona. Their fates are interwoven by Alice, a designer whose commune childhood has given her a liberal and free-thinking attitude to love, sex and childbirth.1960s London is exploding with liberated sex, fashion and music and morals break down rapidly into the summer of love. Alice's family leaves David stunned with confusion. Sean's discovery of free love grows during his adventures in Rome on holiday with his parents, where he meets Gina, a stunning Roman beauty. Each has a secret passion only expressed in the heady atmosphere of a Roman hot-bed.After they return to London and recognise their individual desires all are focussed on Alice and an intricate and hilarious farce ensues between the four that ends in an unexpected drama on New Year's Eve.
These Notes are a record, of my day-to-day spontaneous thoughts, about some personal experiences of urban-life in Reading Berkshire. Intentionally sociologically and phenomenologically informed, recorded as it were, on the hoof, hence, this is a mixture of raw verbatim responses of a small sample of the town's people, of their experiences of the hustle and bustle of this multi-ethnic population of a particular urban town, with questions on community and integration, with future hopes and expectations, on its way to citydom', and my sociological reflections on the social, political and economic environment.
Therese Bobe-Balchan describes herself as a hardworking, honest person and a good listener. She is also willing to learn new things. She has been a trained nurse for the past 38 years and has enjoyed it so much. She is a grandmother who cares for her 3 grandchildren aged under 18 years old. This is her first book.
As a child of God, you're designed like a magnet-wired to attract good and repel evil.While you're meant to enjoy God's favour, nothing is automatic in His kingdom. You must follow His rules to enjoy the fruits of living in His house.Adegoke Olubanwo, an itinerant teacher and minister for more than twenty-five years, explores how to walk with the Lord in this life-changing book. Learn how to:¿ enjoy good fortune by seeking God's favour;¿ grow into your inheritance;¿ help God accomplish His divine agenda on earth;¿ cultivate a strong foundation of spiritual intelligence.The author also emphasizes that one needs sustained maturity and inner grit to adhere to God and His principles-especially when help is out of sight. By looking to the Bible and following His guidance, you'll enjoy the rights and privileges that come with being a member of His kingdom.You'll be inspired to move your life forward with the wisdom in The Making.
Now in her 90th year Kathy's book contains compelling fragments of her life. Her story vividly chronicles so many aspects of her amazing and varied life across the years - from being a WW2 child evacuee with her twin brother, her first job after leaving school and her first fascinating boyfriends. "e;Fragments"e; relates how her parents forced decisions upon her which she regretted at the time. The book explains how Kathy came to meet John - her first husband, and their long marriage of 48 years until his death. Kathy speaks about her exciting experiences as a singer and actress on the amateur stage in the Midlands. In her mid years we learn how Kathy became drawn to the Christian faith, and how she became a Reader in the Anglican Church, where for many years she preached and ministered in the country churches along Offa's Dyke. The story allows us to appreciate how keen a horsewoman she was and how Kathy was steeped in country lore. Finally Kathy tells how it is possible to live once again after facing the traumatic loss of her first husband.
Some readers may ask, why is a book of poems called a book of lyrics and songs, or vice versa? This may be because the word, poem, can be misused, and may be the most misused word in the English language, and leads one to be very cautious about using it. More recently the word poem, seems to have included pretty well any thing. What makes a good poem, who really knows? But it does seem have to be a little more than well-written prose. The Oxford dictionary describes a poem, as a piece of imaginative writing in verse and poetry as a quality of beauty or emotional power, poetry and fire, balanced in music. At what stage do songs and lyrics become poetry is not very clear but the connection is clearly very close.
The origin of the old Scottish expression "Heart was roasted" has long since been lost of the annals of time. However, let me assure everyone that we (and Wee) Scotts are not - and as far as I know - never have been cannibals. The famous Scotts actor Sir Billy Conolly is an expert in use of such permission. So those who wants to know more can ask him. The expression simply means that I was not, by any measurement, well-behave child. In fact, I was a positive horror. Having said that, I assure you that you will not find three sixes tattooed on my scalp. Although it has been suggested that I was the original model for the children's comic 'Dennis the Menace.'
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This work is about an investigating reporter. Marcus Wilton. Reporter, Marcus Wilton, has a strong sense of duty. He writes a daily column and front spread feature articles on getting justice for the underrepresented. People call on his help when the judicial system and all else fails. and is at wit end. he was their last resort. The big conglomerates media shy away from those suffering the oppression of injustice. It wasn't news worthy, until it becomes news. Then like vulture the feeding frenzy starts This is why he report and will not stay silent; Marcus has been called a loose cannon when his investigation brings about the fall from grace of powerful individual who thought they were above the law. many truths have been exposed because of his articles. Political giants who have been manipulating the law for decades. *****What inspires me? [one] always the changing season {two words] and [three] languages. Each in their yearly abode fills me with revolving inspiration. Seeing life through the eyes of time. Each have an ever-ongoing amazing story to tell. Words in its wonderful alluring seductiveness. Words seduce mind soul and spirit. One runs with it laugh with it cries with it and marvel at it unravel and reveal new avenues, crescents, byways broad and narrow openings. Words allow us to expresses it with million-fold intensity. One word sown in sadness or joyful gladness releases in fulness; several hundred thousand words page turner. So delightful. One sit down to write and enter into the mystery of words; and onto that countless way that will take us in many twists and turns. And yes, we can still find the Unique. Words with many connections; like planets and stars in the universe. Words have a real presence and a grand consistency. And languages. Not of nations, country or region of people; but of people as worked related. A police officer speaks with a language much different from a solicitor, barrister or judge. So different from the everyday Joe and Jane. Doctors, and those within the medical field have another kind. Criminals also have this separate language especially those in organised crime. The mafia drug dealers and suppliers. Street peddlers market stall traders. Stock market traders extricate from all others language, and is embedded with signs. The picture I am trying to paint is of autumn leaves in the fall. Nature colours at their natural best.
Mario Antoine explores the origin and development of football in Malawi, previously known as Nyasland, in this book.Little is known about the humble beginnings of Malawi football and how two separate associations for Europeans and Africans drove its development. With other countries such as South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, and Mauritius also having separate associations, this was not uncommon.The author highlights how the British, who travelled overseas to work and as missionaries, played a critical role in introducing football to Nyasland and other countries. After the British colony attained independence in 1964 and changed its name to Malawi, the sport continued to grow in popularity.As the years went by, apart from selected matches, games were played on a regular basis among Southern Region clubs, which formed the Indian Sport Club in 1920, followed by the Goans Club in 1928. Some of the families that pioneered the formation of the European association known as Nyasaland Football Association still grace the shores of this land today.
My interest in the Russian Expeditionary Force (REF) began some years ago when I went on a Battlefield Tour with Flanders Tours led by Lieutenant Colonel Graham Parker OBE (retd.) supported by his wife and daughter.The group visited St Hilaire-le-Grand the location of a Russian church, a Russian military cemetery and some memorials. Annually an event which takes place there is a gathering of Russian exiles who relive their and their ancestors lives in Russia.At the time of my visit I was collecting postcards of the War and inevitably I discovered and bought my first postcard of the REF. The postcards are not prolific and I slowly began my collection with visits to postcard fairs in the UK, France and especially the annual international fair in London. This latter fair attracted dealers from the continent. I still have hopes of finding some of the more elusive cards for my collection.
In a strange land amidst kings and queens, a boy soon learns about the world outside of his village. A soldier tries to find his way home for the first time in years and an immortal guardsman tries to understand what it is to exist as pure, dark glass. Along with a prince eager to prove himself.Through harsh trials and enemies at the doorstep, their goals and whatever drives them might be different; but their destinies are entertwined in ways they are yet to understand.Courage, family, justice and responsibility. These are the stories that triggers the start of The Winter Wars^Back cover
With the increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice, there is a need for all health and social care professionals to understand the principles of general and clinical research.In the United Kingdom and several other countries, this had led to a proliferation of advanced programs, including for those seeking doctorate degrees. In this book, the editors introduce readers to the principles and practice of clinical research.Eighteen chapters and three appendices provide guidance on the different stages of a research project, from inception to the dissemination of results. Topics include:¿ steps to engage in practice-based research;¿ ethical questions surrounding research;¿ sources of funding;¿ collecting and collating data.Contributing authors emphasize the need to critically appraise literature before carrying out a research project. They also explain the stages of a research project and share insights on where to go for more information.The book includes an index, a glossary, and charts and figures to promote learning. Discussion questions reinforce critical material.
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