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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Geoff Spedding
You will meet heroes and poets, you will confront tragedies and murders, injustice and sadness. But there are also great achievements, astonishing courage and humanity.Find out about the conspiracy that killed Llewellyn, Prince of Wales; about the women who fought at the battle of Waterloo; about the Gresford Mining Disaster; about William Jones, just seventeen and shot at dawn; about the man from Tenby who invented the equals sign; about Robert Owen, the greatest Welshman of them all. There is a bonus story too - the extraordinary Cadoxton Murder Stone, displayed and explained.The stories come from across the whole of Wales and from across a wide expanse of Welsh history. There are directions too, so that you can find these graves and make a physical connection with these remarkable stories and bring them alive once more. This is history that you can feel.This book is the perfect companion, telling you thirty five remarkable stories you really want to know, but have never heard of.
This book explores the intriguing world of the names of British birds. The book examines in detail the wide range and meaning of local and common names, the derivation and meaning of the official vernacular English name and thirdly the same analysis of the birds' scientific name. The derivation and meaning of a bird's name gives a fascinating insight into our long and intimate relationship with birds and how much they have been a part of our lives for millennia. The historical derivation of names is given showing how birds ' names reflect our relationship with and changing knowledge of birds. It also notes the way other languages have influenced names. Mis-named birds are identified showing how our increased knowledge of birds has guided us to more accurate names. Many names are linked to myths and tales, often establishing the characteristics we attribute to birds, so many of these are referred to. One key observation about birds is the way they flock. As a result humans use (and sometimes have specifically created) collective nouns for birds. These are given in the book, often providing another insight into the nature of the bird. Alongside this analysis of the names of birds, the book adds many facts and figures giving a greater insight into the bird's life. The interesting facts range from a description of their breeding behaviour, migratory feats, feeding habits, song, physiology and detail of their often extraordinary senses. Notes are given of the relative increase and decrease in bird numbers. Given our very long and intimate connection with birds, inevitably there are many myths, tales and folklore involving them. Many of these are recounted to provide a fuller picture and historical perspective, some linking to the bird's names. Included are Greek and Roman myths as well as much British folklore and superstitions, revealing many fantasies that prevailed for centuries. References to birds in literature abound and some these are quoted to make a specific point. The book includes material on 231 British bird species. Enjoy this book as a serendipity of the fascinating meanings of the diverse names given to British birds, intriguing information on their lives and the many tales about them, true and otherwise.
Born in Bolton tells the history of the 38 first-class cricketers, including 12 Test Players, to have been born in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. The first was Walter Hardcastle, born in Great Bolton in 1843, while the most recent are Matt Parkinson and Josh Bohannon. In between there are some fascinating stories of the careers enjoyed by so many Boltonians down the years such as R.,G.Barlow, Charlie Hallows, Dick Tyldesley, Roy Tattersall, Jack Bond, Frank Tyson, Mike Watkinson, Karl Brown, Sajid Mahmood, and many others. Why Bolton has produced so many fine cricketers and is such a cricket stronghold is explained by two excellent contributions from local cricket historians David Kaye and Jack Williams. Each book is accompanied by a fold-out map listing over 300 clubs in the Bolton area and the location of over 100 cricket grounds.
City at the Centre: The History of Palmerston North
Geoff Watson; Kerry Taylor; Margaret Tennant
Massey University Press
2020
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Once a small town sited at Te Papaioea, a clearing in the bush that cloaked the Manawatu Plains, Palmerston North has always had big-city aspirations. Critical to its growth was the railway that runs through it, farming and education. Originally settled by Rangitane, today Palmerston North is home to people from many parts of the world. Why they chose to come to the city, and what they did when they got there, is the subject of this richly illustrated and engaging history.
"Choose life, that you may live, by loving God, hearing His voice, and living in union with Him. For He is your life." - Deuteronomy 30:19b-20 God created us to live in love, intimacy and unity with Him. This is His brilliant design for life. But how do we love God? How can we hear His voice and experience true intimacy with Him? And what does it mean to live in union with God?This book is written to help you encounter the Living God in a real and powerful way. It is written to help you love Him more deeply, hear His voice more clearly, and to grow in your unity with Jesus. If you are hungry to experience more of God and His awesome love, this book is for you.Testimonies"I was reading First Love and doing the reflections at the end of each chapter. I followed a question and asked the Father, 'What's your love for Jesus like' I don't usually get pictures, but the Father took me into a vision. What I saw was awesome beyond words and then the words He spoke to me just melted my heart. No other book has ever brought me into such a powerful encounter with God." - DN"I was only up to Chapter Two and the Holy Spirit filled my bedroom and gave me an awesome revelation of God's love." - GT"I have been a Christian my entire life and I haven't come across so much truth. I already lost the count on how many times I cried while the book was working in me. This book is a wonderful gift " - LK"This book is a miracle, it's like a love letter from Jesus to me. I feel so free My fears are going away as Jesus keeps on pouring His love on me. During the day, I keep looking forward to the evening when I can be alone with Him. Love has a name It's Jesus " - ST"Since I started reading First Love, I have been getting clear dreams and visions from the Lord." - SLFrom the Author In 1 Timothy, Paul writes that the goal of his teaching is love from a pure heart. So if you this book does not lead you into a deeper experience of God's love then I have failed and these words are worthless. I pray that this may not be the case I pray that as you read this book, the Lord would share His consuming love with you and that His love would be absolutely life-defining for you May Jesus make His presence so real for you and His voice clearer than ever before. May you find deep joy as you experience the goodness and love of God in Christ Jesus I would love to hear about how God uses this book to bring you deeper into His love. So after you read this book, please feel free to email some feedback or leave your testimony in a review. All blessings and love in Christ - Geoff (Jeff) Woodcock, author.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. - Isaiah 60:1-2 In the midst of thick darkness, in a time of fear, uncertainty, stress, and confusion, the Lord is going arise upon us and express His glory through us. But is only going to happen with our active participation. Now is the time to get ready. The glory of God is not primarily seen in His power but in His love. If we are to be a part of the spread of His glory throughout the earth, we need to enter into a whole new realm of love. We need to arise and take our place as the Bride of Christ. We become children of God by right of our new birth through faith in Jesus. However, we only become the bride of Christ by right of the marriage covenant--an exclusive commitment to love Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. This is not a covenant for the casual believer. It costs us everything, but the reward it brings is a life of selfless love, joy, and unity with our Bridegroom. This book contains 30 devotional chapters that reveal God's passion to bring us into wholehearted love and intimacy with Jesus. Each chapter has reflections that are designed to connect readers with their Bridegroom. If you are hungry for the love of God; if you are willing to seek Him as your Bridegroom, then you will see your life forever transformed. This transformation will not come only from what you learn, but from encountering Jesus and receiving His glorious love. Jesus is waiting. If you can hear His call to arise and come away, this book is for you.TestimoniesAfter spending seven years enslaved, Sarah escaped. Yet years later, she still constantly struggled with the pain of her past. One day she was given a copy of Bride Arise. As Sarah read the book, Jesus became real for her. He poured out His love upon her and took her on a rapid journey of radical transformation. Read inside to hear Sarah's testimony of overcoming tragedy and discovering Jesus as both her Healer and her Bridegroom From the AuthorThe whole of Scripture reveals a God of unimaginable love; One who created us as expressions of His love and who wants to share His love with us. The highest call for each of us-men and woman alike-is to accept His will and choose to love God with our entire being. If we are willing, He is able to make it a reality. This commitment to keep the greatest command is the covenant of the Bride. In our relationship with God, becoming the bride of Christ has nothing to do with our sexuality, but rather speaks of coming into a life of the wholehearted love, intimacy and unity with God. May the Lord give you a Spirit of revelation in the knowledge of His love. May He become more real to you than ever before. May He inspire you with His love and overwhelm you with His beauty. And may you find the thrill of discovering Jesus as your Bridegroom I would love to hear about how God uses this book to bring you deeper into His love. So after you read this book, please feel free to email some feedback or leave your testimony in a review. All blessings and love in Christ - Geoff (Jeff) Woodcock, author.
"Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live." - Deuteronomy 30:6 When God calls us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, He does not expect us to do it ourselves. He knows that only He can do it. So God makes us this promise: If we will choose to love Him with our entire being, He will circumcise our hearts to make it our reality. But what is a circumcised heart? Why is it essential to a life of wholehearted love? And how can we experience it? God has designed you for a life of wholehearted love; this is who you are Faithful is He who calls you, He is able to do it. And He will.This book contains 26 devotional chapters that reveal the power of God's devotion to us. He is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to bring us into our design of wholehearted love. If you are hungry to experience the power of God to bring you into a life of wholehearted love, this book is for you. Testimonies"It was only after finishing this book that I realized that there had been an exchange. I have more freedom, more authority and greater peace than before. I feel like God has given me the tools I need to complete my calling. I recommend taking the time to allow this book to wash over you and get your own transformation." - MN"And He Will explores covenant relationship with God as a pivotal step for every believer. It shows how God wants us to experience the full freedom of our design, and if we are willing, He will do whatever it takes to make us living channels of His love. In my opinion, this is the best book of the One with Christ series and a must-read for all believers." - BUFrom the AuthorThis is the third and final book in the One with Christ series. In it, we look at our covenant with Jesus and all the promises of God that we find in covenant. We also discover the awesome power of the blood that seals our covenant, and how we can access that power in our own lives. I pray that this book would inspire you to make a covenant of love with God and experience the power of His blood to establish your covenant. May the Lord take you deeper into the abundant life, joy, love, freedom and power He has promised you.I would love to hear about how God uses this book to bring you deeper into His love. So after you read this book, please feel free to email some feedback or leave your testimony in a review. All blessings and love in Christ - Geoff (Jeff) Woodcock, author.
The Body Mechanic's Handbook: Why You Have Low Back Pain and How To Eliminate It At Home
Geoff Dakin
Vitruvian Publishing
2018
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Banish Your Back Pain - Forever Are you suffering from chronic back pain? Struggling to find something - anything - that provides some relief? What if finding a lasting solution to your pain is easier than you've ever imagined?Forget the Band-Aids of drugs and surgery and go for the cure. For nearly 30 years, Geoff Dakin has helped thousands of people address and resolve their pain problems. Now, in a new guide, he empowers you to help yourself.Based on the latest science and Dakin's own experience, The Body Mechanic's Handbook: Why You Have Low Back Pain and How To Eliminate It At Home argues that the fundamental cause of most lower back pain is postural imbalance.The Body Mechanic's Handbook gives you the tools you need to become your own body mechanic and repair your back: What you think is causing your pain - and why it isn't.The true, likely causes of back pain, and what you can do about them.How to improve positioning, mobility, balance and breathing.Comprehensive exercises, with modifications based on your needs. And much more You CAN find the comfort and freedom of movement you crave. Grab The Body Mechanic's Handbook today and find out how to banish your pain - FOREVER Editorial Reviews: "When part of your body breaks down it may seem to come out of the blue, almost spontaneously. If you decide to dig in and work on understanding what caused the breakdown, you're going to need some expert help. I've seen many of my patients benefit from the system Geoff outlines in the Body Mechanic's Handbook. As you put the pieces of your health puzzle together, you're going to need a great team; I'm glad to have Geoff Dakin on mine This book can put him on yours " - Dr. Jeffrey Scholten BSc, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP. Clinic Director - The Vital Posture (TM) Clinic, President - NUCCA; Board Member - ICA-CUCC, UCRF & RRGMF(C), Calgary AB Canada "In the 90's we lived in the same community and Geoff always did great work with my patients who were in pain. His unique brand of exercise therapy is excellent. It's great to see someone who gets satisfaction out of helping the most difficult cases. The best reference for Geoff''s work came from my patients who returned from his office with improvement in their pain when others had been unable to achieve the same results." - Dr. Mike Orth BSc. CCFP (EM). Edmonton AB Canada "I regularly collaborate with Geoff on complex cases and I have seen everything from chronic hip and low back pain to knee and Achilles heel pain problems resolve in patients who have used this protocol. The Body Mechanic's Handbook is a veritable road map for low back pain sufferers looking to regain health and wellbeing." - Dr. Jordan Ausmus DC. Calgary AB Canada "I was in a bad car vs bicycle accident and immobile for 3 months. Half of my body was working overtime to compensate for my other-sided weakness. Even though I broke my left hip, for a while my right knee hurt worse from overuse and improper use. While on vacation in Canada I saw Geoff once in his office. I felt great following the stretches and manipulations. He has magic hands, but it truly was his Alignment First Protocol that I took with me that brought me lasting relief. It is an incredible system that I would recommend to anyone." - Dr. Brian Newell MD. Cleveland OH USA
Convenient Mistruths: A Novel of Intrigue, Danger, and Global Warming
Geoff Strong
Geoff Strong
2016
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The Nicholson family spot an oil slick on the Nicola River on the first day of their vacation in Merritt, BC. Julia resolves the oil slick source, and a series of mysteries that follow, involving the oil industry, federal government, and the Nicola-Coldwater First Nations bands opposed to a new pipeline construction. She and her friend Leah discover a serious pipeline break on Coldwater lands and expose a cover-up by the oil company. The pipeline story climaxes with a major oil spill disaster.
The British have invaded Charlestown and the Revolutionary War has descended with a vengeance upon the sleepy southern frontier. Oppression, privation, and fear overwhelm the villages and homesteads of North and South Carolina. The Patriot cause seems all but lost.James and John Hamilton are violently drawn into the war by forces seemingly beyond their control. Since their early childhood these brothers have survived rejection, hunger, death, tragedy and loss. But will they survive the bloody onslaught and depravity of the Redcoats and their Tory allies? Can they spill the blood of their enemies and still hold on to compassion and humanity? Will they ever again know the peace of their humble cabin in the Carolina forest?Brothers and Warriors is the tumultuous, triumphant story of brothers fighting and surviving for home, justice, love, and freedom ... and for one another.
**Free teaching guide resource available for teachers and parents on the author's web site. www.geoffbaggett.comThe British have invaded Charlestown and the Revolutionary War has descended with a vengeance upon the sleepy southern frontier. Oppression, violence, and fear overwhelm the villages and homesteads of North and South Carolina. Thirteen-year-old William Hamilton is violently drawn into the war by forces seemingly beyond his control. He is racked with guilt after he is forced to take part in a battle at a frontier cabin. He vows that he will never take up arms against another human being. But as the war rages around him and the British declare a personal war upon his family, William must decide whether he will honor his vow or stand up to the enemy.Little Hornet is the emotional, triumphant story of a brave American boy fighting for his country, home, and freedom ... and for his big brothers.
Robert Hammock had a restless spirit. He grew weary of the quiet life of Colonial Virginia and left his ancestral lands in 1774 in search of a new life on the edge of civilization. He and his wife, Milly, guided their family on a adventurous overland journey to settle in the rugged, untamed Indian lands of Georgia. Frontier life suited the Hammock family. They formed new friendships and hacked a rich and fulfilling life out of Georgia woods.Then a War of Revolution swept the colonies, eventually invading their pristine backcountry. Robert and Milly chose to make a stand and fight, side by side, for their security and freedom. But that choice soon cost them their farm, their possessions, and their home. Forced to flee for their lives from revenge-hungry Tories and their British masters, Milly and her children became refugees across the mountains in Tennessee while Robert and his faithful slave, Frank, returned to Georgia to fight a guerrilla war against the British. Would Robert Hammock and the tenacious Regiment of Refugees be able to drive the British from Georgia? Would Milly ever see her beloved Robert and her distant Georgia home again? Would Frank ever know real love and family or experience true freedom?Partisans and Refugees is the heartbreaking but victorious story of an early American family torn apart by war but united by loyalty, love, and liberty.
Frenchmen and Long Knives: Patriots of the American Revolution Series Book Three
Geoff Baggett
Cocked Hat Publishing
2017
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Pierre Grimard's dream was to leave his boyhood home in France and voyage to America. He longed to begin a new life, business, and family in the French settlements of the faraway frontier in the Illinois country. Ten years later it seemed that Pierre had fulfilled every one of his dreams. He had a beautiful, devoted wife, a home full of children, and a thriving business in the French trading outpost at Vincennes on the Wabash River. Then in the winter of 1778 this tiny, primitive village became the epicenter of a bloody struggle between the powerful armies of Great Britain and the rebels of the American Revolution. Colonel George Rogers Clark of Virginia and his ragtag army of frontier riflemen, the Long Knives, occupied Vincennes and its fort in an effort to eliminate the British influence on the Native Americans in the Northwest. But the British would soon return ... and with a vengeance.Frenchmen and Long Knives is the unique story of a small band of French settlers and frontiersmen who swore an oath to Virginia and chose to become Patriots and soldiers in the struggle to give birth to a new nation.