Kirjahaku

Talker is a story of online and offline drama, intrigue and conspiracy. It follows the real and virtual lives of characters in a world where people choose their own digital post-death future. The world, resembling our own in many respects, is neither here nor now. It may simply be seen as another quantum reality or a possible future. It is a world where safety, security and the politically correct are maximized to the absurd. The technologically minded have access to an online world where they can pick a religion-based 'afterlife' or new-age 'otherlife'. They can then further pick an avatar of any gender, age or physical appearance and visit this Afterlife-Otherlife while alive, and then permanently reside there in avatar form upon death. The avatars live on eternally, surviving the humans that create them. Online and offline existence are both heavily supervised and controlled by The Org. Safety and wellbeing are the stated concerns of Org in the offline world where 'talkers' are provided to ensure face to face social connection for those that spend most of their time in the offline world of non-techs, the aged, and what are considered to be the losers of society. Talker is a fantasy, a comment on society and a comedy that should be enjoyed with humor

In this post-pandemic world, the safety and wellbeing of the elder population has become a priority. The Department of Elder Security and Wellbeing (DESW), with the help of the Elder Patrol, are charged with regulating and controlling the protection of elders in general and aged over 70 in particular. Not all elders are compliant and happy with the safety measures in place and find that they seriously reduce their freedom of action and movement as free citizens. Resistance and non-compliance are on the increase and the DESW is forced to act. This story describes the escape of a group of elders from their residences and restrictions with the aid of the Elder Resistance Movement and a liberation front. They are confronted by the effort of the policy enforcers and well-doers who try to stop them. It is a story of adventure, of liberation and of choice, as they overcome obstacle after obstacle and make their way to their destination of Seaside.

This publication gives comprehensive details to assist in ascending the 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District without using the car. The core of the book is about public transport in the Lake District but linked to the ascents of the Wainwrights during 2023 with details about the summits and transport as well as tales about those ascents. In addition there are chapters giving more information in particular about those bus, train and boat services and the geography of the area as well as places of interest. There are stunning photographs of the area throughout the book.This book should be used in combination with other information such as guidebooks and maps as well as on the internet to plan visits and walks in the area. This will help to not only enhance a visit but also, with that knowledge, make it safer.The use of the car is often the only practical way of getting around however this book gives lots of ideas and information to leave the car and use public transport. This will not only help to reduce congestion on the roads and also one?s carbon footprint but also open up lots of ideas when one does not have to return to the car.This book will be of particular interest to those accessing the area by public transport from elsewhere for example by the rail service from London and the South of England.Ron Kenyon is a Cumbrian born and bred and has used his extensive knowledge of the Lake District to bring this important book together. One third of the net income from the book is going to be given to the Fix the Fells organisation, which helps to maintain the footpaths of the area. The bulk of the rest of the net income will go to other local organisations.