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Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same spot with a rich vocabulary; ideas seem more fully formed and characters have another edge to their existence. For the outsider looking in, more can be revealed and shared with ourselves.

For centuries England has always had a leading and admired reputation for its poets and poetry. In this volume we explore those born in the East of England who created such revered, enduring and respected verse.

You cannot prevent yourself from being influenced and, in turn, influencing other people as you go through life. Since you are not living in a vacuum, there are countless objects around you. Houses, trees, furniture, honey pots, a delicious dinner, and last but not least other people. It all influences you. It influences your thoughts, and your thoughts influence your actions. In turn, your actions also affect your environment. It's always this way. Most of the time, you are also in blissful ignorance of what made you do a certain action or think a particular thought.

A collection of the most famous historic speeches from the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan and Geoge Bush's Bombing of Iraq Speech.

Strap in for an hour of rip-roaring comedy as Clever Peter bring you a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, a leap across a ravine, and a sexy clown. This is the complete first series of the debut Radio 4 show from this award winning sketch team. From the team that brought you Cabin Pressure and Another Case of Milton Jones comes the massively bonkers and funny Clever Peter, hot off the Edinburgh Fringe and wearers of tri-coloured jerseys.

Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by 20 of Canada's most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book they write about cases that had surprising turns or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We've all heard the media's take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them?

The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon by Richard Edward Connell is a humorous short story set in post-World War I France. Monsieur Pettipon, a modest and diligent clerk in a small French town, becomes the focus of the tale when he unintentionally misplaces an important government document. Fearing disgrace, he embarks on a journey of deception and lies to cover up his mistake.

Manipulating people is often looked at as a negative, unethical practice, but is it? When you manipulate people in a mutually beneficial way, you end up helping not only yourself but also those around you. There is nothing wrong with manipulating other people, as long as it is for the right reasons.

Three great tales of meetings with ghosts, and perhaps more than ghosts: "The Vacant Lot" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman; "On the Brighton Road" by Richard Middleton; and "Sister Johanna" by Amelia B. Edwards.

Michael Beckman est un raciste virulent, bigot et négationniste de l'Holocauste ; il est également un prospect pour le célèbre club de motards Skuldmen dans le Wisconsin. Lorsqu'il apprend que sa femme a une liaison, Beckman est livide après avoir découvert que l'homme avec lequel sa femme s'est enfuie est afro-américain. Après avoir hérité de la maison de sa tante âgée et de tous ses biens matériels, il trouve dans son grenier un trésor nazi et un ancien miroir caché depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Les mots mystérieux Das Portal sont gravés dans le cadre en bois en haut...

Today, people have an increased interest in spirituality, yet they also face widespread cynicism, relativism, and despair. This series of interviews explores the opportunities and liabilities that confront Christians as they seek to live wisely in this confusing time. Gene Deward Veith, Richard Keyes, Robert Wuthnow, and Richard Lints take on relativism, cynicism, and the notion of postmodernity in this thought-provoking exploration of spirituality.

The thoughts of two CIPS award winning procurement gods who want to share our love of procurement with newbies, oldies and the procurious. Generally we'll be talking nonsense about all things procurement, with the occasional nugget of priceless insight.All views are our own - we're not affiliated in any way to anybody or anything!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

We were walking this journey together, yet alone. Two siblings from a close-knit, boisterous family of six. There is nothing like the camaraderie of family to give you the determination to persevere in spite of any obstacle. We were overwhelmed by the disease of multiple sclerosis as well as other autoimmune diseases. Our outward appearance of healthiness was deceiving. Unbeknownst to us, the disease of multiple sclerosis would eventually consume mobility, sight, memory, fine motor skills, speech, and so much more.

Thomas Love Peacock is today remembered as the author of seven satirical novels which many regard merely as literary curiosities. However, he was also a man of considerable learning, a skilled poet, and an astute literary critic. This collection includes Recollections of Thomas Love Peacock, an affectionate reminiscence by Sir Edward Strachey; Some Recollections of Childhood, a window into Peacock's early youth; "Four Ages of Poetry", in which he pokes fun at his contemporaries; and "The Last Day of Windsor Forest", an old man's recollection of a memorable episode.

Before Fire Island was a destination for New Yorkers and vacationers, it was so isolated that Captain Kidd the pirate considered it an excellent place to hide treasure - and some say, bodies. Several shipwrecks occurred on the island, creating even more legends of treasure and, of course, the ghosts that protected those treasures. Narrator Scott Nilsen makes these ghost stories and tales of the old Fire Island come alive.

Bill James is the alter ego of two South African authors who have drunk together, sold books together, and now finally written a book together. That does not make it a bromance. Despite their having collaborated on a steamy sex scene. Their first book has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Set in Johannesburg in the near future, Big Day Out is a mad mercenary romp through the dystopian nightmare that Covid-19 might have become. Might still become, if we don't keep our self-appointed leaders on a very short leash. Good old-fashioned don't-give-a-toss action. You don't like it, don't buy it. ...

Board in the City is a community cafe project where everyone from the very lonely, the mentally and physically unwell, to the homeless and the depressed … all are welcome and will be supported physically and emotionally. More than 1,000 different board games are available with lots of tables to play them on and volunteer staff are on hand to act as strategists and games masters if needed. All the helpers and staff are trained volunteers and Board in the City exists on donations and fund raising. Authors Reach Ltd authors all wrote a short story (or two), or contributed poetry to make up ...

Adoptados por diferentes familias poco después del nacimiento, los hermanos gemelos idénticos Scott y Henry crecen hasta la edad adulta sin tener idea de que el otro existe. En última instancia, terminan en lados opuestos de la cerca, ya que Scott "Zipper" Conlon es miembro de Skuldmen, un club de motociclistas fuera de la ley, y Henry Baker es un oficial de la ley federal. Durante una vigilancia, cuando el agente del FBI Mitchell Gates observa a Zipper salir del apartamento de un presunto terrorista, le ruega a su viejo compañero del ejército que averigüe lo que pueda sobre el hombre...

Michael Beckman es un racista virulento, fanático y negador del Holocausto; también es un prospecto para el notorio club de motociclistas Skuldmen en Wisconsin. Cuando se entera de que su esposa está teniendo una aventura, Beckman se pone furioso después de descubrir que el hombre con el que se escapó su esposa es afroamericano. Después de heredar la casa de su tía anciana y todas sus posesiones mundanas, en su ático encuentra un tesoro nazi y un espejo antiguo escondido desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Talladas en el marco de madera en la parte superior del espejo están las ...

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