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Dalai Lama (2000) believes that seeking happiness "lies in our nature":The desire or need to be happy knows no bounds.It is something that lies in our nature. As such, it needs nogrounds and it is justified by the simple fact thatit is something we rightly want out of our nature.One has also asked if happiness is as important in all cultures. The answer is that happiness is at the top of the wish-list in every country; It is more important than wealth and to come to heaven, and as important as love (Diener and Biswas-Diener, 2008)....what makes us richer has been costly. The wealth, or what has been the prerequisite for wealth, has reduced a quieter life, close and stable relationships, we are moving apart. A materialistic lifestyle has a negative connection with happiness (Hellevik, 2003).NEF (2016) has calculated values on Happy Planet Index for 140 countries. Highest ranks Costa Rica and a number of other countries in Latin America. The population of Costa Rica has high values for happiness and longevity, and they have low values of ecological footprints. Norway has very high values of happiness and longevity, but also of footprints. In total, Norway is ranked twelfth and therefore highest among European countries, but closely followed by Albania. The United Kingdom is at thirty-fourth place, Canada number eighty-five and the United States number 108.

MAKING MICHAEL delves deep inside the career of one of the mostsuccessful, enigmatic and controversial entertainers of all time:Michael Jackson. Side-stepping sensationalism, journalist Mike Smallcombe enters uncharteredterritory as he takes you behind the scenes to reveal the real Jackson, a manfew people ever got to know. Interviewing over sixty of Jackson's associates including managers, lawyers,music executives, producers, musicians and engineers - many of whom arespeaking about their experiences publicly for the first time - he providesexclusive access to one of the biggest-selling recording artists in history. Featuring a foreword by Matt Forger, one of Jackson's longest serving andmost loyal collaborators, MAKING MICHAEL takes readers into thestudio with the King of Pop, charting the creation of record-breaking albumsincluding Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory and the twists and turnsthat occurred along the way. Untold stories, revelations and secrets finallysee the light of day as Jackson's career outside the studio is also examined. Smallcombe remains objective and doesn't shy away from exploringJackson's ruthless traits, his addictions, his fall outs, the relentless pursuit ofperfectionism, the financial chaos and those shocking final weeks. MIKE SMALLCOMBE is a British journalist living and working in theUK. www.makingmichael.co.ukTwitter: @mikesmallcombe1

The life of Harry Morris was a classic 'rags to riches' tale: an East End Jewish barrow boy who became a feted nightclub operator in Knightsbridge and Mayfair. But there was a price to pay - his drive to transcend humble roots and a devastating early illness came at the cost of much myth-making and a family schism.Now, in 1963, as Harry makes a swansong cruise around the world with his mistress on a 'millionaire's yacht', the Caronia, his mask starts to slip. Each port of call brings back fresh memories and challenging revelations.Taking advantage of the crumbling of Harry's facade, Daniel Gardner tries to separate fact from fiction and understand why his glamorous but enigmatic grandfather disowned his heritage. It becomes a journey that will take him all the way back to the ancestral village in Poland and a universal story of emigration and reinvention. And in the process will he be able to help put the splintered ends of the family tree back together again?

What Will Happen to You? A dark comedy about a reluctant accountant who wishes he was someone else, doing something else, being somewhere else, but who, what and where?We track Robbie Carton's descent from his mind- numbing accounting job to...? Well, something else probably, but before that, he has to escape his life, the tarantula, Paris, an office full of absurdity, the outback, wheelie bins and of course, Bentley, Robbie's boss and natural enemy according to Robbie. Even if he manages all that, will he ever find a way to tell Sophie he loves her?

Have you ever wondered where Attila the Hun and the Goths fit into History? When was the Renaissance, and the Restoration, and the Reformation, and were they related? Who fought the English Civil War, and why? What were the US Civil War and War of Independence all about?All these questions are answered in this brilliantly simple timeline.It's a timeline of ALL history, from the Big Bang, through to Julius Caesar, Jesus, the Renaissance, the World Wars and finally the Queen's death and the present day, and it makes for the ultimate coffee table, or interesting bathroom browsing, read!

This is the book that you might think of taking along as part of your holiday reading, whilst relaxing on a sun-soaked tropical beach. If so, you may be in for a shock. A young couple manage to acquire a dilapidated resort hotel on an island in the Indian Ocean and through hard work turn it into a hotspot for the rich and famous. But their journey is fraught with difficulties and surprises, straining their relationship to its limits. You will not believe the things that happened at Vanilla Beach. But you should, because almost all of them actually did. Just as one problem is solved, another pops up, each one stranger or more frightening than before. Once you have read Vanilla Beach you may never want to go on vacation again.And don't believe that this is just a book; what happens in it could happen to you.

In a world of constant change, where the very nature of work is evolving, how can organizations adapt to embrace a more human-centric approach?The answer lies within the pages of Neverland, a thought-provoking and insightful book by Trevor Hudson.Drawing upon years of experience driving organizational change and a deep commitment to transforming the way we work, the author explores the foundations of a more human-centered philosophy for the future of work.This book serves as a guide for overwhelmed leaders, trapped in the patterns inherited from their predecessors, often rooted in outdated Western, patriarchal and paper-based paradigms. It's a call to action, encouraging readers to ask the big questions that can unlock previously unconsidered possibilities in how we work and lead.The upheaval of 2020, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, forced millions to work from home. The unexpected experiment demonstrated that remote work is not only possible but can even boost productivity. Yet, it also revealed the toll it can take on individual wellbeing. This book examines the impact of this monumental shift and the opportunities it presents, Neverland doesn't just highlight the challenges; it offers practical solutions and insights drawn from a rich tapestry of collective wisdom and pioneering efforts across various fields. As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the future of work, two formidable challenges emerge: predicting the future itself and tailoring the human-centric approach to each unique organisation.This book delves into these challenges, shedding light on what pioneers are doing to lead their companies into this new era. It's a dynamic space, and readers are invited to be as excited as the author about the possibilities it holds. With insight, wisdom, and a dash of inspiration, this book is an invitation to leaders, innovators, and dreamers to be bold, ask the tough questions, and imagine a new world of work - a Neverland - where the landscape of productivity, creativity and the desires-made-real of every individual and employee coexist.

A Gambler's Tale consists of a collection of memories from the incredible gambling life of Stevie Thomas. From casinos to poker and everything in between, this book is a fascinating insight into the radical existence of a gambling family complete with some extraordinary tales.This book details stories from all over the world, well known names and faces, as well as providing a brief history of the gambling scene in London.

Kim Hudson provides a well-researched and compassionate approach to bridging the worlds of linear and circular thinking. She reveals a core pattern to the inner workings of linear and circular thinking, which holds the key to crossing the distance between them. With this framework we can expand our leadership potential, bring indigenous wisdoms into modern practice, support the co-existence of masculine and feminine perspectives, transform our societal and organizational approaches to issues like climate change, and more! Backed up by scientific research, and drawing on her experience as an exploration geologist, First Nation consultant, archetypal story analyst, and federal land claims negotiator, Hudson offers a book that is as intriguing as it is practical.A big part of my leadership is to stay engaged in difficult conversations. We need to see the value in that relationship. The Bridge gives us a powerful framework for exploring a tough issue and discovering something good on the other side.Grand Chief Peter Johnston Council of Yukon First NationsReading this thoughtful and courageous book feels like opening a gift from Kim Hudson. It is rich with insight, science, stories, and personal reflection, making it highly engaging, readable and provocative. Kim's personal stories allow us to reach into our own. It is the right book at the right time: opening our imagination to new ways forward.Dr. Brenda Morrison (PhD) SFU Centre for Restorative JusticeWith warmth and wit, Hudson draws on memorable stories that provide a well-researched, compassionate, and novel approach to humanity's crossed wires. The Bridge is an important book for everyone committed to sustainability, Reconciliation, and inclusion. It should be required reading for board directors, activists, educators, and bureaucrats in these complex times.Catherine Warren, Community & Economic Development Leader

Identical twins Sylvie and Betty Allard loathe each other. They loathe the outside world more.Estranged for ten years, their worlds collide.A shared competitive streak leads them to derail each other as they embark on a killing spree of celebs and wannabes to make the world a better place.As the net and the Met closes in on them, the twins might need to work together, for the first time ever.A crime noir literary romp.

My Little Book of Stamps is the world's first humorous book about stamp collecting.The author takes us on a colourful journey through his own collection, featuring stamps from over 400 countries, old and new.Each stamp is accompanied by a witty rhyming couplet and an entertaining explanatory note placing it in its political and historical context.

Joe Hawkins was America's most enigmatic rock star, but did he fake his own death to live a new life of freedom? Tyler Rafferty risks everything to discover the truth...1987. At a San Francisco hospital, psychiatric patient William Kendrick claims to be Joe Hawkins, wild lead singer of Sixties rock band The Gracious Dawn, who died in 1970. Psychology student Tyler Rafferty is drawn into a dark labyrinth of mind games, to discover if William really is Joe Hawkins or a dangerous fantasist and master manipulator.Los Angeles to Paris, Joe Hawkins' extraordinary life story emerges, rising from humble poet to decadent rock idol. Tyler is running on lost time to solve the mystery of William Kendrick's identity and uncover an explosive secret hidden from the world.

The Gamble is the fourth volume in the Ian Caxton Thriller series.Ian Caxton has committed to a major change in his career, but will the gamble prove a success?Fresh challenges face Ian and his colleagues as they attempt to unravel more mysteries in the art world.Are the paintings of 'Sir Edgar Brookfield' and 'Mademoiselle Chad' worth millions of pounds? Who's the famous artist hidden behind the signature, 'Madeleine B' and why does Ian think an identicalpainting, currently on display in the Musée des Beaux- Arts d'Orléans, is really a fake?Is Gladstone's association with his boyhood hero connected to the murder of Millie Hobbie and why is Ian's nemesis, Jonathan Northgate, back in his life?All is revealed in the continuing page-turning tales of adventure, risks and rewards, where paintings once considered lost are now worth millions of pounds.

A chance encounter with a van leads DCI Cartwright into a convoluted case riddled with coincidences. The van is en route for London but the cargo, smuggled from Amsterdam and landed by boat on the River Deben, is not quite what the courier had been expecting. The discovery of a kidnapped and assaulted Dutch student is only the beginning and Cartwright becomes suspicious of the activities of a cut-price enterprise and a dodgy antiques business in Bethnal Green where a syndicate of small-time cockney villains is looking to develop the potential for import and export of stolen jewellery and antiques and an increasing demand for cannabis.

It is 1834 and Daniel Shenkin a Welsh coal miner, political activist, and bare knuckle fighter has spent two years in the convict barracks prison of Sydney's penal colony. Together with his fellow convict Regan O'Hara they have been granted their 'Tickets of Leave' on the understanding that any misdemeanour would result in the removal of the Tickets and their full sentences imposed. Twenty years hard labour.They find themselves on the streets. Penniless but for the diamond pendant that Shenkin had hidden away in his ponytail head scarf. This together with the help of the woman he loves and Doctor Tarn from the convict ship The Runnymede, they go looking for the one time London fence Abe Goldspick to sell him the diamond.After a bare knuckle fight their sworn enemy Lord Feltsham, who wants both the woman and the diamond for himself, arranges a conspiracy headed by Feltsham's henchman Ketch. It results in Shenkin and O'Hara being sent to the notorious Port Arthur penal settlement. It is a brutal place from where few convicts ever return. But in a two-fisted action-packed story they plan an escape from what seems an inescapable prison. They do it in a way no one would dare risk. The hard way.It's a breathtaking adventure set in the grim world of the 19th century. Against all the odds Shenkin is a one-man fighting machine. Survival is his mantra he is not for the faint hearted. Take a deep breath and enter his harsh brutal world with great care.Born into a Welsh mining village in South Wales Davey Davies is a former Opera Singer, actor and entrepreneur. A traveller to remote parts of the world he has climbed a number of the worlds mountains including Everest. He now lives in Spain with his partner the artist Celia Vodden where he is busy writing and enjoying Rioja between chapters.www.terrencedaveydavies.com

With the sale of her beloved business complete Maria, now in her mid-fifties, returns to her home county where reluctantly she becomes drawn into the world of social media.As a consequence, Maria finds herself suddenly reunited with many characters from her past.The succession of events that follow sees her experience an emotional and turbulent journey between her past and the present, where she quite unexpectedly uncovers the key to one particular unanswered mystery that has long since remained buried deep within the vault of her memory.Armed with the missing piece to her own puzzle of life, Maria must now decide once and for all which path to follow.

A Tale Of Scorpions is a fictionalised account of an actual murder and ensuing trial in the early 1970s. It concerns an attempt to convict, on entirely circumstantial evidence, a known criminal of a violent murder. When Tony Blake is ruthlessly shotgunned on Guy Fawkes night outside his house, was the killer in the shadows? Aided by anonymous information, the police assemble a compelling case against a local associate of the victim but not all of the pieces of the jigsaw fit comfortably together.

This is a true story and the reason for me writing it is the desire to give hope to all people from every nation who find themselves in difficult or impossible situations. There is a way that you can overcome your problems, regardless of how big they are, and come into a place of peace, happiness and abundant living. This is my story of how I ended up in a situation of depressions, unhappiness and poverty, and my journey through the Valley of the Shadow, using the natural Law of Attraction to navigate my way through to a life of peace, happiness and plenty. This is not a quick fix solution but if you are desperate enough, and are dogmatically determined to apply the Law of Attraction to your situation, you will overcome impossible situations. All things are possible to those who can believe. So why not you? If nothing changes, then nothing changes, and everything remains the same! You have to make the change! perate enough, and are dogmatically determined to apply the Law of Attraction to your situation, you will overcome impossible situations. All things are possible to those who can believe. So why not you? If nothing chnages, then nothing chnages, and everything remains the same! You have to make the change!

This ground-breaking book provides a unified explanation of autism.Autism B Theory: The Cause and Development of Autism details the likely cause of autism that explains how the autistic brain develops in relation to:Sensory sensitivitiesSensory motor developmentEmotionsSocial skills and understanding others Focused and isolated attentionPerception Problem solving ability and flexibility Mental health and traumaThe book also explains the wider phenomena associated with the autistic spectrum such as the microbiome and gut health, autoimmune challenges, synaesthesia, facial blindness, alexithymia, stimming, LGBTQ preferences, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), perceived higher prevalence of males, higher prevalence of autism if conceived in the winter months and various others. Autism B Theory highlights significant supports that autistic people can implement themselves, as well as supports that family members, carers and professionals can use to support autistic and neurodivergent people with to promote better opportunities.It is a must have for anyone interested in understanding or supporting autism.

The compelling story of Britain's biggest gunrunning investigation, known as 'Operation Abonar', is based on real events that have remained mostly unreported for twenty-five years.It is told from a personal perspective by the former Detective Inspector who led the enquiry as his first major Scotland Yard investigation. Only weeks before he had joined the shadowy 'Directorate of Intelligence, SO11 Branch'. The context is 1997, a time of escalating gangland violence in Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin and London. Rivals are fighting over drugs and turf, seeking to settle feuds with fully automatic machine guns needing thousands of rounds ofammunition. Some are also wanting silencers to surprise their enemies in drive-by shootings. Others have got hold of even heavier weaponry not previously seen in the UK.Michael Hallowes is a thirty-year veteran of policing London, reaching the rank of Detective Chief Superintendent before being appointed Emergency Services Commissioner for the state of Victoria, Australia in 2011. He served with the Metropolitan Police Service in both Specialist Operations and Specialist Crime and worked on some of the most high-profile investigations of that time, including the arrests of the 'Mardi Gras Bomber' and the 'London Nail Bomber'. He is the only serving British police officer to have addressed the UN General Assembly in New York (on countering the illicit arms trade). He also led the vanguard of detectives and industry colleagues nationally who pioneered the use of telecoms data in serious crime investigations. He holds eighteen policing awards and commendations. Today, Michael lives in London and works as an independent strategic advisor to governments.

Mia Romano, a cosmetic research scientist, is exposed to a substance that changes her life forever. Equipped with extreme healing and rejuvenation abilities, Mia's adventure is just beginning. She is thrown headlong into a journey of untold revelation, determined to prove her incredible discovery and turn it into a profound cosmetic breakthrough. Murder, beauty and subterfuge come at a price and Mia is faced with adversaries seeking both revenge and financial gain. The pacy plot unfolds, twisting and turning encompassing sadistic dominance over traditional patriarchy by ruthless female operatives.

Yellow Mountain has been written from the diaries of Susan Loke, a Mandarin's daughter. It gives an account of why her father, a Qing Mandarin, left China. It is not only a story of migration. It embodies some of his powerful psychological views on the reasons for leaving a country where revolution had defeated the Imperial system of China. There was a desolate vacuum which attracted foreign powers to gain economic and political footholds In China. In this environment he knew that a future in China would be bleak, if not impossible. He takes his own family and sails into the abyss of the South China Sea. It's also a story of courage, imagination and strength in the human spirit built into a man who has only read Confucian and Taoist teaching. The entire story is very much from a feminine perspective as it's her story as she understood it from her father.

This is the epic story of four young men, born in obscurity in South Africa at the height of Apartheid. Two are white; two are black. All four achieve fame in their lifetime. It is also the story of the women in their lives, with mixed race marriage, love and deception, set against a background of huge political and social change. Expectations are high for the new Rainbow State, but will they be met amongst the corruption and greed that is endemic? Can our four find their way in the new South Africa or will they be derailed and overcome by events beyond their control or even by their own passion? Their journey through the world of international sport, show business and politics is riddled with twists and turns as they battle to prosper in the ever changing place they call home. Can our four young men survive and prosper in the post Apartheid era or will their futures and that of their country turn black? This is a rollercoaster ride that will keep you strapped to your seats from its humble beginning to its surprising end.

Is life really unfair or is it what you make it? Wrapped in this book are excerpts from Ramendeep's journal, capturing some of the most simple, ordinary and significant moments of her life. "e;I didn't fight anger with anger. I fought it with love"e;. I've taken the brave step to share my life with you in an unrestrained, unfiltered manner. The story is real and raw. It provides an uncensored deep dive into my world of heartache, grief and mental health. It also encourages you to change the narrative of these subjects. With every life struggle, I've tried to overcome and deal with it with sheer courage and a roar of resilliance. However, there comes a point in life when you can't take any more. For me, that moment arrived in 2019. How do we face the unfairness life brings us? How do we carry on when we have no choice?

"e;Looking Good, Mary"e; is something my parrot used to say to me and when I was feeling low it gave me a real lift. This book of poems started as a collection of memoirs that I wrote for my children. It is a mixture of things that happen in everyday life - funny and sometimes sad. I am still amused as I read these as every one of them is a true story from my life.

A contemporary approach to the traditional world of classic cocktails. Celebrated mixologist Adam Jamie Hussein shares the origin stories and recipes for over 200 mixed drinks of eclectic heritage, featuring beloved greats like the Martini and lesser-known favourites like the Fish House Punch. Designed as a guide to cocktail history and education, Hussein debunks myths and rumours to chart the evolution of cocktail making, revealing how the drinks we love today have been refined over time. Legendary cocktails have notorious beginnings. Hussein hopes that Rise Of The Bartender will spark conversation and new drinking discoveries for like-minded libertines.

When seventeen-year-old Hailey’s multi-racial, single parent family migrate to the tiny rural town of Corpus, Georgia (population 700), she would rather have moved anywhere but there.That is, until she spots him. Mysterious definitely, perhaps even supernatural. Where Hailey is awe-struck by the young man of her dreams, her little brother, Mason, sees a soulless creature of the night, a half-man who may be responsible for a series of grisly murders across the southern gothic town. Antwan Zeddman, the town’s first African-American Sheriff, must enforce a curfew in Corpus to ensure the safety of the townsfolk. He must contend with sightings of hellish winged beasts and investigate the slaying of an innocent young couple traveling through town. There is a growing sense of racial unrest. Hailey will find herself caught between her family, the residents of Corpus, and the vampire she’s falling in love with. The Grateful Boys is an otherworldly Young Adult novel which explores the challenges of growing up mixed raced in the southern states of America, and the troubles of a young woman coming of age in a town full of danger and temptation.