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The poems in this book are a collection of experiences and reflection, based on my own life and that of others, the poems are written purely heartfelt, to express the faith, hope, comfort and wisdom, to help other people in similar situations and conflicts, to let them know that they are not on their own, there is help out there, as an individual, they are as special and as unique as the next person, in their own individual way, you are unique, you are special, you are loved.

Humberfield is a quiet village, most people go about their day to day business and getting along with lives. But some residents have secrets, revenge on their minds and a need to set things right in their lives, no matter the cost to others... But sometimes, people are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Like Melyssa Woodman, she is the woman who has everything, a new boyfriend, lovely job, expensive flat and looking forward to a bright future. Her best friends have gathered on a huge yacht for a weekend of fun and frolics. But there is something else in the water, a gigantic primeval sea creature intent on crashing the party. With the situation becoming more desperate, Melyssa and her friends must try their hardest to survive the night and the aquatic monster. In this collection, there are eight other tales of obsession and injustice, including: The factory worker who has to spend the night searching through a warehouse of fridge freezers to find a terrifying secret inside one of them. And more... From the mind of storyteller Kingsley Pilgrim, 'Humberfield' is a fast paced read. Intriguing and full of suspense and twists The tales are dark, but not horror, not sci- fi, not supernatural.

Holly Raider returns to Mist Lake Spirit School for her second year. When Holly and her eagle spirit, Freedom, discover a secret map, they can't wait to go exploring to find all eight rainbow stones.The question is, where could they be?

Two feisty females move to the seaside.At last, a life of fun with candy floss, penny arcades, fish 'n' chips, and ice-creams.Even the scary seagulls will not stop themPam and Martha are outwardly mature, but the rebellious teenager is close to the surface. Walking on the tightrope between sensible and sassy is a tricky balancing actPam is not ready to abdicate her title of Party Queen.Martha is carrying a weight on her shoulders which is agonizing.Pam shares a thought about their flight to the fresh air by the shore -"We carry all our baggage with us, and they're even heavier than my rucksack."Martha cannot resist: "Nothing's heavier than your rucksack!"Walks along the coast revitalise and reawaken feelings buried long agoThe beach is filled with pebbles and framed by brightly coloured designs -"Come on Maeve, let's go and look at the Beach Hutches!" says Pam."No, Aunty Pam, they are called Beach Huts.""I know," said Pam, "but it sounds more fun, don't you think?"The breeze blows away a few of the cobwebs but the tide times change.As the clocks go back the portrait of the sun set is mesmerising.

Fearlessly whistleblowing, shining a spotlight on the Police and the embedded rotten culture of dishonesty, wanton misogyny, statistical fabrication and evidence corruption. The author, an ex Manchester police officer has chosen to highlight the Greater Manchester Police, said to have "lost its moral compass" by an ex Detective Superintendent and is "Rotten to its Core" by a leading Kings Council. This book is a contextual hard hitting, factual expose of alleged police leadership, with a continual backdrop of corruption, evidence fabrication, lies and training failures during a lengthy period of 'service' of seven naively selected Chief Constables of Greater Manchester Police. All successively 'defending the indefensible' in their own style but growing to mammoth proportions, and yet still unrecognized by choice at Government levels. The accepted status quo amongst Chief Constables and Senior Officers continued to promote the lies, fabrication of statistics and evidence. All whilst wallowing in the cesspit of corruption, built over many years with a blasé acceptance of being untouchable and if at all investigated internally by similar perpetrators. The National Media whilst dutifully reporting recent popular prosecutions of lowly Constables at the 'pointed end' for a wide variety of hitherto ignored and accepted criminal practices does not recognize the historical basis. The fact that the current higher ranks, proclaiming disgust, were once lowly constables indulging in what was always accepted practices and now hidden from the public gaze with an air of recent 'successes'.... Short and very selective memories, comes to mind.

Part VI - Finally, Kat Severn's dream of commanding her own warship has become a reality - well, partially at least. The Fires of Beltane is the best ship of the ABCANZ Federation, the 22nd Century alliance of America, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, operating in the blue waters of the Anderman Straits and the islands of that region. Actually, she's their only ship operating in that region, and the contracted civilian crew answer to their own Captain, not to Kat! Thankfully, she knows that he'll do what she tells him if they run into trouble. Sure enough, whilst hunting for pirate activity, they stumble across a plot to kill a member of the influential von Welf family, not to mention thousands of innocent people. Whilst there is no love lost between the Severns and the von Welfs, Kat cannot just ignore it, as she is being set-up as being the killer. Now Kat must lead her crew into the dark realm of the Von Welfs, to save a life, and prevent a family feud from escalating into another war.

Meet Alfie! A young boy who enjoys playing video games.His new game is all about improving the city's air pollution. Join Alfie in collecting air tokens in the four missions he has to complete. The more air tokens he collects the more the air quality will improve. The video game journey allows readers and listeners to gain an understanding of the causes of air pollution, health impacts and improvements that can be made.

In recent decades we've seen how non-financial risks such as operational, cyber, model, conduct, climate change and many others have grown exponentially both in their size and complexity. We've also seen how devastating unexpected losses can be for a business; they're a CEO's and CFO's worst nightmare. It's a frequently overlooked fact that an unexpected financial loss must have previously existed as an unquantified and unreported exposure to non-financial risk. It follows that if the threat of unexpected losses is to be minimized accountants and risk managers must refocus their methods and systems onto the quantification and accounting for non-financial risks. Risk Accounting explains, with worked examples, how this can be done. Risk Accounting transforms color-coded (traffic light) risk assessments into aggregatable and comparable cross-enterprise risk diagnostics and, through accounting for the financial impacts inherent in quantified non-financial risks, backward-looking accounting profit is upgraded to forward-looking sustainability as the primary accounting measure of corporate performance.

On holiday in Australia, Bingham and Lina come across a stranded motorist, his car hung partway up a tree, the result of avoiding a kangaroo. Their act of kindness takes them to Yulara, the staging post for the sacred rock, Uluru, where they meet Nellie Doolan, an Aboriginal of mixed race, and, eventually, her father. While there, they are told that Helen Lewis, who runs the local Aboriginal art gallery, has gone missing. Arriving in Alice Springs, they visit a similar gallery where the owner, Marjory Fink, has also disappeared. Talking with the locals, particularly the woman's son, Henry, and her former lover, Ben Evans, they find little cause for concern. Bingham, however, takes the view that coincidences are for Russian novels and he begins asking questions that leads to an investigation by him and Lina that takes them back and forth along the Stuart Highway, visiting the roadhouses as they go. Their search is marked throughout by an awareness of the strange and startling Aboriginal culture which leads Lina, alone in the region of the sacred rock, along the Pathways of the Dreaming and a simple truth. This is the sixth in the Bingham series of novels and the first in which he and his wife, Lina, are both involved in an investigation from the very beginning.

This exciting new adventure of Pablo the donkey is set in the real life north Devon village of Clovelly and finds Pablo being given a very important job by the Wizard Of The Northern Shire, to deliver an ancient dragons egg to its mummy who lives on a nearby island. He finds help from some cheeky mice, clever seagulls, a magical mermaid, and his best friend Patrick the squirrel, but¿needs to overcome challenges on the journey due to the appearance¿of the notorious pirate Captain¿Arrr-thur¿and the ship's cat, one eyed Louie.

Mr. Hogg, an aging hedgehog who loves nothing more than carrot cake and home, wakes up from a long hibernation to find a lost egg in his leaf-litter home. As an honourable creature of the forest, he sets out on an adventure to find the owner of the lost egg and hopefully return it home. There are many new friends, twists and turns along the way, with the egg becoming much more than just an egg.

Discover the tantalizing flavours of vegan Indian cuisine with award-winning chef Niaz Caan's debut cookbook, "Vegan - An Indian Cookbook". This cookbook features over 40 delectable vegan dishes, ranging from traditional family recipes such as Bindi Dall Gatta, Cumin Potatoes, and Vegetable Jalfrezi, to modern takes on classic meat dishes like Tofu Tikka Masala and No Butter, No Chicken Curry. Niaz's cookbook is a must-have for any home cook looking to spice up their meals. Niaz's expertise and passion for vegan cooking shines through in every recipe, providing a nutritious and flavourful alternative to traditional Indian cooking. Perfecting spice mixes, cooking techniques, and finding plant-based alternatives to Ghee, Niaz has created a cookbook that not only showcases the deliciousness of vegan Indian cuisine but also proves that home-cooked vegan food can be both delicious and healthy. Order "Vegan - An Indian Cookbook" today and take your taste buds on a flavourful journey! "Niaz Caan has taken years of professional cooking experience, made it vegan and made it easy for us readers to follow. I adore what he has done for vegan cooking and after cooking these tantalising recipes, I wholeheartedly recommend this cookbook. Superb!" - Tommy Miah (MBE), British-Bangla Chef "Authentic, creative and most importantly, vegan, the book is inspiring to read just as much as it is to cook with. The recipes are amazing, his innovation in cooking can be clearly seen and it's no wonder his restaurant is such a big success. Niaz's recipes in this cookbook are a must for any cooking bookshelf. Watch this space!" - Sobur Khan (MBE), President - BBCA Association

This book is written for the New Children (current and upcoming generation) and for their Parents and Relatives. The readers can follow the main characters - Suzy Grandma and her Grandchildren - on their journey towards achieving self-knowledge and self-realization. The purpose of this book is to open up yourself to a new way of thinking. Only the person, who is conscious of their own spiritual functioning, and understands his or her emotions and feelings, can become less vulnerable to the outer world and live a meaningful life. Happy reading and happy thinking! Love, V.Jean

This personal memoir attempts to set out a blueprint for new NHS hospitals, alongside a commentary about a recent experience as a Trauma inpatient and outpatient in a large failing London teaching hospital which highlighted some of the difficulties and frustrations facing patients. This took place during the NHS's struggle with the Covid pandemic. The buildings and facilities within which patients are treated and staff have to work are so important to the wellbeing and successful outcomes for all concerned, but are too often ignored. This book suggests a hospital building-led strategy to restore trust and to tackle the need for improvements for patients and staff. This approach was tried before between 1970 and 1995. Then it was possible to show how new hospital buildings could promote change and innovation. Now is the time to try this again as the climate for change feels similar to that of the 1970s. A political will to sort out the NHS is essential. The NHS and its staff are in desperate need for action to deal with the backlog post- Covid.The book includes personal records covering the time spent as an inpatient and the long road to recovery, using WhatsApp messages, emails, letters and commentary. Alongside this is a description of a fantasy concept for smaller hospitals to provide a post Covid blueprint to help reduce the number of people waiting on the NHS for a surgical or medical procedure. It provides an insight into subsequent efforts to engage with "the powers that be" to improve the experience for future patients.

Policing Henley-on-Thames from Parish Constables to the formation of the Oxfordshire Constabulary in 1857 shows the progression from the hue and cry system required from every eligible citizen through to the duties of the parish constables selected annually from the population by the town Mayor, regardless of their wishes, to a more professional police in the small market town of Henley-on-Thames. The names of those private Henley citizens who were selected to carry out the duties of constable, are known through surviving records,newspaper reports and Assize and Quarter Session trial records. Parish Constables were expected to carry on their trade whilst being called upon at any time to fulfill their policing duties. Their only reward were expenses, being paid by the victim of crime, once a successful prosecution was obtained. Reporting to the towns Justices, these Henley constables maintained law and order in the town, dealing with diverse offences of Murder, Assault, Burglary and Larceny, with sentences resulting in imprisonment, and on occasions transportation to Australia, or the death penalty.In 1830 the corporation decided that the town needed a more 'professional' police force which resulted in two salaried constables, serving for more than the one year of previous parish constables.One resident, Henry Stephens became the longest serving Henley constable from 1834 to 1862 and was regarded as 'our active constable' in local newspapers. A hero by todays standards he relentlessly pursued criminals bringing them to justice for over a quarter of a century, only to die a pauper.This book lists the names of many of those who served as constables in the town from the time of Frankpledge in the fourteenth, up to the formation of the Oxfordshire Constabulary in 1857, and those officials and townsfolk their duties bought them into contact with.

My Doddy, Diddymen and Knotty Ash Poetry¿is a collection of poetry dedicated to the author's boyhood hero, the amazing Sir Ken Dodd, his funny Diddymen and the wonderful magical World of Knotty Ash. The 190 poems written for this book are humorous, nostalgic, mythical and at times very touching...a bit like Doddy's unique act when you come to think of it! So, jump on board the Happiness Train and travel to various Happy Doddy locations across the Country. Read all about the secret UFO landing in Knotty Ash...the Aliens who soon discovered how to use their dormant Chuckle Muscles! Visit Dicky Mint Lane, Little Bongs, the Jam Butty Mines, Treacle Wells, the University of Comedy, Happiness Hall and lots of other unique tourist attractions in Knotty Ash, including The Sir Ken Dodd Museum! Lots and lots of lovely pictures and some wonderful original artwork¿provided by Doddy's very talented fans are also included in this publication! Donations from each sale of this book will be given to the Children's Air Ambulance Registered Charity.¿ Thank you very much for your kind support.

Set in the fictional former mining village of Brodworth some ten years after the closure of the local pit, SCRAP tells the story of fifty-year old former miner Phil Steele's attempt to once again earn an honest living and recover his pride and dignity. Phil is still struggling to find a new purpose in life following the closure of the pit and fears being thrown on the scrapheap. He is not the man he was and this is affecting his family. His wife, Deb, is frustrated and is pursuing her own dream of owning and running a café, with or without his support. His unemployed son, Gav, has shown little interest in joining a father-son plumbing business, preferring instead to earn 'easy' (probably illegal) money with his mates doing 'a bit of this and a bit of that'. Phil clings to the past, as a member of a mining community, by retreating to his garage to work on his classic BSA Golden Flash motorbike - a restoration project he started just weeks before the miners' strike began. The bike is the last remaining symbol of the hope, pride and dignity he had as a young miner. Now, in the final week of his training course, he has a violent encounter with an old enemy from his days on the picket line. This leads Phil to acknowledge that his inability to move on from his past life has made him self-centred and endangered his own and his family's safety.

Freddie finds out, with the help of his dad, how organ donation can bring some good from the bad. Join Freddie and his dad as they discover how organ donation can make something special happen when someone loses a loved one.www.markjamesbooks.co.uk

Can you be sure of what is real?For almost seventy years Jetaru Dark has been living inside a simulation. In a cabin, deep in the Infinite Forest, she waits to awaken back into her real life.But one day two teenagers knock at her door, causing her to leave the forest and make her way to a village beside the sea; there, she comes to see that her concept of what is real and what is not, may not be accurate.This is the second book in The Variables Collection, but the collection can be read in any order.

The Magician's Plot is a fairy story and cautionary tale, written in the style of a narrative poem.The supernatural beings, who control the events and outcome of this story of good versus evil, are found in the forms of the evil magician and the angelic protector.In their cottage home, a young family is happily going about daily life. Unbeknown to the mother, father and daughter, their laughter is heard by an evil magician who can't stand the sound of such joy.The magician plots to destroy their happiness by stealing the girl away from her mother and father. He waits until the father - who has warned his daughter not to leave the garden - has gone to work, and then transforms himself into a huge and magical butterfly. The girl, who is playing alone in the garden, is captivated by the beautiful creature; forgetting her father's warning she follows it deep into the woods.A robin that frequents their garden flies to warn the young father, who, sensing that his daughter is in danger, hurriedly follows the tiny bird, hoping to find and save her.Meanwhile, her mother has discovered that her daughter is missing and begins a desperate search for her child.The magician reveals his true identity; a spell is cast and someone is left alone.Will the spell be broken and the family reunited, or will the magician be one family closer to achieving his wicked goal of stealing love and joy from the world?The answers can be found in The Magician's Plot.

Clarence is a happy little owl that lives with his family. He spends his nights hooting away and eating his favourite owl treats.But one day Clarence wakes up and finds that he can't hoot any more. Instead of a twit twoo he can only growl like a bear.Poor Clarence doesn't know what to do. He feels very unhappy about the sound that he is making and can't understand why his happy hoot has gone away.With the help of his family, Clarence realises that nobody feels happy all of the time and it is actually ok to not feel ok.Will Clarence get his happy twit twoo back or will he only ever be able to growl?The Owl Who Could Only Growl is a story about learning how important it is to express your feelings.

Recognising the significant number of procurement fraud and corruption risks that can impact an organisation - including roles and people who have the potential to influence or manipulate projects and the procurement life cycle that might include a lack of trained personnel, procurement and financial controls, and compliance measures in place - can undermine the design and implementation of an anti-corruption and counter procurement fraud approach. Since procurement fraud and corruption continue to develop in scope, scale and creativity, the risks, typologies and routes to mitigation should be regarded as part of a constantly assessed and updated approach.Creating an anti-corruption and counter procurement fraud approach should provide an awareness of the criminal risks within an organisation's procurement and associated processes and reinforce the importance and vital role of leadership, ethics professionals, staff and other stakeholders in building an anti-corruption culture to protect organisational revenues and reputation.The 4-pillar framework approach to counter procurement fraud contains 16 steps to identify and prevent corruption and procurement fraud risk. It examines how a risk mitigation framework created with a foundation of education, data collection, risk assessment and a coordinated response and change management process can help identify and mitigate risk. Planning and following this approach one step at a time, collecting all available data, will assist in assessing the challenges and performance measurement in each area and help create a strategic response to identified risk.

A Gravedigger's tales is a fascinating look into the life of a village gravedigger, and the trials and tribulations that frequently beset this intriguing, but little known profession. In this, the author's second book he recalls digging out the wrong grave to working in a somewhat spooky churchyard. From a Halloween prank that terrified a colleague to embarrassing cock-ups and a floating coffin. About the authorIan lives with his wife Alison and Wag the dog in Swinderby, Lincolnshire. He's been traditionally hand-digging graves for 28 years and has dug over 3,384 graves in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.