Essays concentrating on the uses and histories of English words, mainly in the modern period. Contributions vary in focus including work on the development on individual words, lexicography, British and overseas English dialects, and usage in the earlier and later Modern English period.
The 'Theory and Solution of Jetlag' is based on the earth's magnetic field and the behaviour of migrating birds. There is a copy of a letter from the Civil Aviation Authority which states they were 'extremely interested in my observations' on blood clotting in aircraft. Some eminent scientists were upset on my theory for a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis. An interesting theory is how earth originated from the sun, and its varying orbits. Other theories are how our weather has been the inspiration for many famous people and leaders of men having delusions of grandeur. There is a copy of a letter from 10 Downing Street to say that the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, had carefully noted my views on a balance between the private and public sector particularly when tendering for work. I have an idea for solving the problem of violence in aircraft. The easiest way to Australia is the most amusing concept. I express my views on our race being very much 'the survival of the fittest'.
★★★★★ Amazon Best Seller ★★★★★A tender story about two girls who find their true selves when they fall in love . . . but that was just the easy part.When Asher meets Robin, everything finally makes sense.At Sagebrush High School, newcomer Robin is beautiful, popular, and wildly talented. Asher, an artsy camera geek, is perfectly content to hold down the opposite end of the social spectrum. But after a chance meeting, the two hit it off and become friends. In clumsy-sweet fashion, it doesn't take long for their friendship to morph into a romance as wild as the untamed prairie wind.Only thing is, tolerance isn't exactly abundant in small-town rural Oklahoma. When Robin is shamed for loving Asher, the romance that seemed unstoppable is put to the test. From the crazy euphoria of first love all the way to unexpected tragedy, each girl confronts their own truth - about love and life.
A tender story about two girls who find their true selves when they fall in love . . . but that was just the easy part.When Asher meets Robin, everything finally makes sense.Robin is beautiful, talented, and popular while Asher is on the opposite end of the social spectrum. But after a chance meeting, the two hit it off and become friends. In clumsy-sweet fashion, it doesn't take long for their friendship to morph into a romance as wild as the untamed prairie wind.Only thing is, Robin's family is hiding something. And when secrets emerge, the romance that seemed unstoppable is put to the test. Amid misfortune and tragedy, both girls are forced to confront a sobering truth.Can Asher navigate a "complicated" first romance? Can Robin survive her own family's dark secrets?Or will a cruel universe have the last say on whether the romance gets a happy ever after?"Regardless of your age or sexuality, if you like a moving story about first love, this is for you." - Amazon review"The ending of this book left me speechless. It's hard to come home again." - NetGalley Review"I absolutely adore this book for so many reasons." - Goodreads review
"There will always be the wonderment of a little boy or a little girl inside each of us." - Santa Claus When Robbie was nine years-old, in the year 1960, he wrote a letter and mailed it. The Post Office never delivered it. Fifty-seven years later, the United States Post Office delivers Robbie's belated letter by dropping it from a United States Air Force weather plane at the North Pole. Creasy the elf retrieves Robbie's letter addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. Giving the special air mail delivery letter to Santa; Santa delivers to sixty-one year old Robert, on Christmas Eve, exactly what he asked for when he was nine years-old. Robert is physically too large to enjoy the Christmas presents he always wanted but his adopted three young children, Nicholas, Barry, and Kara, are just the right size. Robbie's Dillydally, Willy-Nilly, Shilly-Shally Letter to Santa Claus is an entertaining look backward and forward to that little boy or little girl always inside each of us.
This book identifies communication patterns which limit group interactions and provides examples of some alternative communication models that can open up more possibilities. This book is not an academic treatise. It is designed as a quick reference guide for professionals who want to increase their repertoire of group process models. The first part of the book presents a discussion of the power of communication models to support creativity, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Without a group process repertoire and vocabulary, people tend to remain bound by a limited set of options that produce a limited set of outcomes. The second part of the book provides references to a collection of group process models, from basic circle models to self-organizing models for large groups, such as Open Space Technology. Each model is presented with a brief overview, applications, benefits, and a reference to a source for more detailed information. Effective group process models give voice to multiple perspectives, alternative ideas, or new directions and expand individual participation, responsibility, enthusiasm, creativity, and well-being in the workplace and other settings. The examples of group processes provided in this book can show you a variety of ways to change old, limiting, or ineffective patterns of communication. Intended Audience: Organizational Development professionals; Consultants; Change Agents; Business leaders (CEO, Executive leadership, meeting facilitators, team leaders, managers, supervisors); University leaders (President, Provost, managers, Faculty); Human Resources; Global government leaders; Community Action leaders; Non-Profit Social Service leaders; Environmental Activists; Social Justice activists; NGO leaders.
Behold a History of the Trials of Eros, Including a Dramatic Re-Enactment of the Battle of the Sexes of the Gods, as told to his scribe, Rosetta Stone, and accompanied by a particular account, in her own words, of fateful meddling in the affairs of mortals. Cock Robin's Wedding explores myth, music, sexuality, dreams and artistic creation while telling a story in which an amnesiac goddess Artemis is forced to come to grips with the demons of her past: love, sex, violence and rage. In this surrealistic episode, an unhappy singer encounters Artemis in a dream, and merges with her, then is abducted by a mysterious youth in a Sacred Wedding. The events in her life correspond with those occurring on Olympos, otherwise known as the realm of the Collective Unconscious.This book is a 144 pp hybrid graphic and illustrated novel, and comprises Part 1 of a multipart series.
C.J. and D.J. take an adventure to explore the responsibility of chores. The Robinson Brother's adventure teaches children the importance of learning about money while doing the things they love.
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