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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.

From Me to You is a true love story of the 'Swinging Sixties' told through letters written between October 1965 and August 1968. A seventeen-year-old boy who lived in Blackpool met a seventeen-year-old girl from Accrington on a night out at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and became penfriends. When they both went on to live in Liverpool, the relationship developed into something much more serious. Just another soppy love story? Probably - but a rather heart-warming one!

The purpose of this book is hopefully to make people aware of the future of this wonderful planet of ours. Yannis Vadakastanis is a man that was born on the Greek island of Zakynthos and at a young age became aware of the plight of the loggerhead turtles better known locally as caretta caretta. He then decided to try and help these wonderful animals that were here before the dinosaurs. For the last thirty years plus he has been building a centre in Gerakas Zakynthos, but this book is not just about him, it is about the wildlife, flora and fauna that live on this island that are struggling to survive now that tourism is deeply rooted on the island. the problem with discarded rubbish, not just here is a massive worrying problem all over the planet and should be a concern for everybody that lives on it! The greed for money and profit are guilty of destroying wildlife faster than we can ever imagine. Just think of the Amazon forests that are being destroyed daily and not forgetting the lust for palm oil. Every living thing has the absolute right to live peacefully and safely on this planet, "not just us". We can and should all live in harmony, nature has no problem taking care of its own, so what gives us the right to decide that we can destroy the planet. We are the only species on this earth that seem to think that we have the right to do so, and we are the only ones that can save it. if we decide to ignore it, then there will be nothing for the future. I hope that if after reading this book it will help you realise that this is not fiction but fact. " It's up to us, do you really want a paradise lost". The author Michael james Elves...

This inspirational autobiography opens a window on the uniquely individual life of Vadim Muntagirov, one of the most celebrated dancers of our time.Vadim left home aged 10 to enter full time ballet training, arrived at The Royal Ballet School via the Prix de Lausanne aged 16 with no English, was cast as Albrecht in English National Ballet's Giselle aged 19 and danced Siegfried in Swan Lake at The Royal Albert Hall to considerable acclaim less than a year after graduating. Since then, with an expanded repertoire as a Principal with The Royal Ballet and in parallel demand as an international guest, Vadim's early promise has translated into a stellar career. Nicknamed Vadream, he is hugely admired and very much loved by audiences at home and abroad.Vadim's story affords a real insight into the intense work and level of commitment needed to rise to the top in ballet - and stay there. It enables readers to see the experiences which have shaped him, including the lasting effect of separation from his family, his rigorous early training, his discovery of a world beyond his homeland, and the unstinting support he has received in his adopted country as a student and during his years in the profession.This is a book which looks 'behind the scenes' and 'beyond the interviews' to reveal what is involved in becoming and being a Principal dancer, including the privilege of working with many ballet luminaries, the more informal moments, and the many etceteras which come with the job.But Vadim makes it about so much more than the daily 'ins and outs' as he shares his reactions, thoughts and emotions in a way which allows others to get to know him as a person.

This is the story of a man who, coming from a privileged, aristocratic and military background, joined the Royal Air Force.¿Serving his country for more than 50 years in the Royal Air Force, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Civil aviation industry.¿He went on to face great danger, espionage, love and eventually marriage. He also witnessed aviation history being made... Authenticity and realism are accurately confirmed. Air Commodore Guy Davenport DSO AFC epitomises the men who serve Queen, now King, and country, in the oldest and finest Air Force in the world. Certain names have been changed to protect identities. This book adds the real meaning to the classic words of the Royal Air Force motto.¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Through Adversity to the Stars.

Humanity's Rage is a poignant exploration of man's inhumanity to man, its origins, and what is known as 'compassion fatigue' - that loss of sensitivity to the suffering of others that is a result of both our natural selfishness and an over-exposure to grim images of pain and misery. But instigating, allowing or simply ignoring such suffering does not only hurt those who need our sympathy and assistance - it also hurts us as individuals and as a collective human group. Written in a very distinctive prose style, full of repetitions and ellipses that give the writing a faltering sense of hesitancy or outrage. It is a compassionate cry from the heart, urging us all to look to our fellow humans' suffering rather than turning a blind eye.

Percy the Piebald Pony is settled in his new home. A new pony, a miniature Shetland Pony called Mike, arrives at the stables and is put in the same field with Percy. Mike is mischievous and, soon bored, he persuades Percy that they should escape. They manage to get out of their field and make it to the town's high street, causing attention and mayhem even when trying to fit in. After the town they enter the forest and meet a family of deer and make friends and have something to eat before heading back to the stables. Thankfully they have not been missed but have had a great adventure.

Khloe has a BIG problem. She's AFRAID of germs and has to clean herself repeatedly because of it. She worries about touching anything that may be germy, even a bench in the park or fruit in the market. What's even worse is that she's missing out on fun things because of it, like playing in the playground.Her good friend Ollie Owl has an idea. Khloe can overcome her fear and compulsive behavior by setting a goal. Taking several small steps toward that goal will help her achieve it.Wanting to go down a tube slide with her friends, Khloe agrees. As the steps become more difficult, Khloe has to gather more and more courage to accomplish each one.Can Khloe achieve each step and overcome her fear of germs while reducing her compulsive behavior even though sometimes her heart pounds and her stomach feels sick?Through storytelling, Dr. Madeleine Vieira's I'M AFRAID Anxiety Disorder Series teaches children to manage their anxiety symptoms. This book focuses on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and includes an About Anxiety page along with a Coping Strategies page and a Stepladder page. Parents and mental health professionals will appreciate this series aimed at relieving children's anxiety symptoms.www.DrMadeleineVieira.com

This book is written for Catholics and fellow Christians seeking a vision of the Church which inspires great hope in these challenging times.The Church is God's process of healing and developing humanity. Father Brian Murphy highlights its history of change and development, and suggests how the present trials are intense preparation for the future. God has led us into the desert where all true renewal begins, in order to be prepared for a wonderful new spring.Each of us needs to become more deeply 'the type of worshiper the Father wants': that is to 'worship in truth' by rediscovering the treasures of the faith, and to 'worship in spirit' through contemplation, the prayer of the heart (John 4:24). Then the Church will be more effectively empowered to continue its mission to baptise all people into the life of the Trinity, and to renew the face of the earth.In the last part of the book Anne Bardell stresses the need for Adult faith formation, giving many practical examples. She discovered that most Catholics seem content with their level of faith knowledge. However, once introduced to the deeper riches of the history and truths of the faith, people were eager to know more as their thirst for faith formation grew.She argues for the essential need for centres or hubs of faith formation in every parish. It is essential that practising Catholics are encouraged to access these hubs as a normal part of parish life. They should also be accessible to parents leading their children through the Sacraments of Initiation. This requires the training of leaders equipped to support people as they travel ever deeper into their relationship with Jesus.

A book for avid readers interested in history and genealogy about a variety of amazing people who made a difference. Explore the lives of key influential characters of history and learn about new people and those already well known, read about their lives, struggles and their accomplishments from Royal scandals, curses, battles and even the robbery of the Irish Crown Jewels.Follow the twisted branches of our family's history and discover forgotten journeys by walking in the footsteps of our ancestors and relations reaching back into the past through the interconnecting tree of our familial roots.This book will have you marveling at the insight of peoples lives like John Blair Smith Todd, who helped carry President Lincoln from the theatre to the boarding house, and the curse of the Matthews family who condemned the last 'witch' of Ireland to death.The House of Coningsby looks in depth at each of their relations and provides the reader with a clear image of that person, their life and how they came to be, finding their place in history.Twisted Branches is the first of a two part series of the House of Coningsby's family history, and has been researched extensively with the the help of rarely seen documentation, record archives and more.

The story begins with the brutal rape and murder of Romeo's partner, this in turn leads him on the quest for vengeance. His soul and his heart are hungry for revenge He is embroiled in a world of conflict and honour. In the dark mysterious world of Ninjutsü

A dying king reveals a secret on his deathbed which has been passed down from king to king . When William finds a book in his mother's attic and accidentally casts a deadly spell on himself, he must find out the secret of the dying king in order to save his life .It's a race against time as William embarks on another journey to a dangerous historical era . How will he save his life, and what will he do when he finds out Raven is also after what the secret will reveal?The Chest of Spells is the third adventure in the 'Between the Trees' series .

This book is about seeking to find out more about the soul through the means of meditation. The introduction describes what is meant by the words 'soul', 'spirit' and 'spirituality' and how meditation has been used for millennia to find out more about these deeper facets of the human being. Astrology, particularly one branch of astrology called 'draconic astrology' is another tool that can be used to explore the soul. The author meditated on the draconic level of the planets and signs of the zodiac to find out more about the soul, its relationship to spirit and their interactions with the outer, physical level of life. The first chapter gives simple instructions on how to create a draconic horoscope from the tropical horoscope that is used more commonly in western astrology. Diagrams and examples are given. However, it is not necessary to know anything about astrology to use this book. The chapter on draconic astrology can easily be skipped over by readers who have no interest in that subject.The second chapter describes how the author prepared to meditate. Most of the meditations started with her entering a cave, symbolic of a quiet place within. As each meditation unfolded, it became clear which planet or sign of the zodiac was the focus of that meditation. At the end of each meditation, insights gained were noted and the subject of further contemplation. Pictures, either paintings or collages, were produced to capture the essence of each meditation. These are reproduced in this book.The third and fourth chapters detail the meditations of the planets and signs of the zodiac, respectively. These descriptions are followed by the picture produced after the meditation and an explanation of the picture. After that are a few key words and phrases that summarise that planet or sign at the draconic level. There is a 'Comment' that puts the draconic level of the planet or sign into the context of the more common interpretations associated with the tropical horoscope.The final chapter is a review. It describes observations that have emerged in the author's astrology practice as a result of insights gained in the meditations. There is enhanced understanding of how a person's soul is guiding them in their physical life. However, the meditations go much further. There are many instances when the meditations seem to elucidate deeper parts of the human being: the soul and its connection with spirit. In addition, the meditations suggest a profound connection to all life; a oneness with all that is in creation.

Defence of the garden realm is a book for children, which an adult can enjoy. It is a series of short, exciting poems depicting the initial adventure of a small group of insects (and a spider) who are facing the oncoming ant army (there is no fighting). After danger is averted they go their own way, but we then read an individual poem about the early days of each character. This develops our knowledge of each personality with all of their insecurities and obstacles to overcome. For example, the character "Little Scaredy Spider" is detached from all the other young spiders because she is vegetarian and eats only seeds and leaves, her webs are works of art and are not sticky to catch insects, but instead are silky and beautifully intricate. There is a Bee, who is the son of the Queen's sister. He is posh and clumsy and therefore is named "Bumble," but through an act of bravery, gets awarded the "order of the yellow knee" the highest honour possible. It is nice to think that after reading DOTGR that a child will see many bees with that particular medal (pollen sacks). "Sergeant Dung" is a dung beetle and the leader of "the crew," he sounds like an old soldier from London and is physically very strong, but he observes how the different strengths of others can overcome things that his brute strength cannot. "Catty-P" starts off as a caterpillar who would like to be in the air force, but is too young to fly, but she transforms and sees life from a whole new perspective (and doubles Bumble's air force). "Mumble" is a worm and slightly depressed. He sees all the things that the others can do and has low self-esteem as a result...but, through selfless acts, is elevated by the friendship of "the crew." Then each member of the crew of five have an individual adventure, followed by a few team efforts to deal with flood, building disruption, the vanity of a handsome "Red admirable" butterfly and a final summary by Mumble. Each adventure has their own original watercolour painted illustrations and the result is magic.