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This is the story of a kid who came out of the Montreal welfare system (three juvenile homes from age 6-16), pulled out of high school and sent to work at 16. Joined the Royal Canadian Navy at 17. Five years later, honourably discharged. The youngest Clearance Diver (CD) to be trained at that time. The first person to walk on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico at a depth greater than 1,000 feet. And the first person to work on the bottom of the North Sea at 1,065 feet.From cutting free 50-gallon drums off a pipeline in a swamp outside Cameron, Louisiana with alligators sunning themselves on the barrels, to performing CPR at 1,000 feet in the North Sea.This is a story about diving and especially about saturation diving - about the dangers involved and what it was like to live under pressure for weeks on end. This is my story.

Marcus Rhodes is a man caught between worlds and driven by a thirst for justice. Born to a Polish mother and an aristocratic English father, Marcus finds himself expelled from Sandhurst Military Academy after a jaw-shattering confrontation with the commandant.Disillusioned and estranged from the British Empire, Marcus journeys to his ancestral homeland of Poland, where he transforms into a formidable Grom agent. Teaming up with two skilled Norwegian FSK agents and a determined Serbian Policeman, Marcus is thrust into a mission of global significance. Tasked with unraveling the mysterious American 'invasion' of Norway, suspicions within NATO escalate, pointing to possible foul play. As Marcus and his eclectic team dig deeper, they uncover a web of deception, danger, and unforeseen complexities. The stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined, and Marcus must navigate a treacherous path to unveil the truth. In this gripping tale of espionage and intrigue, Marcus Rhodes faces a world where trust is a scarce commodity, and the line between ally and adversary blurs in the face of an unimaginable threat.

Danny - just an ordinary boy, decides one day that he won't be bullied or pushed around anymore. Trouble is, when he fights back, his nemesis winds up dead with a knife in his heart. Sentenced to four years in a juvenile centre, he meets with the leader of a vicious gang and is invited to join them. Saying 'no' is not an option, and he is dragged into the brutal world of a criminal life-style. A vocation as a hitman ends disastrously when he kills a high-ranking member of an outlawed motorcycle gang. Now both the cops and the bikies are hunting him!From a treacherous train trip from Sydney to Melbourne, where he meets with a rogue manager running the docks of Melbourne, to being forced to work in a cemetery digging graves to remove problems for a mafia family, and, running deadly drug errands for them, Danny's life couldn't get worse - could it?This is a story of close calls and fatal outcomes. Danny's life is not one for the fainthearted, it's simply - a desperate battle for survival!

Canberra, Country, City, whatever, wherever, the subject is the same. People die, motives are mixed and popular Detective Inspector Maria Lech is back, relocated to Canberra. Enjoy the mayhem.

'How to Kick-Ass: Tools for combat' reveals there is more involved in fighting than the technique itself. The kick, punch, knee or elbow. Whatever.Footwork, distance, speed and good timing is just as important or rather more important than the kick or punch itself. Without the fundamentals and principles, kicking and punching are without purpose or strategy. It's also about simple movements done without no wasted motion. There are no fancy martial art movements that are impractical in this book. Only realistic ( kick-ass) movements.Most importantly is to have fun with it.And remember to Practice! Practice! Practice!

Liam is just like any other four-year-old and loves pretending he is a superhero. But... Liam already has an extra special power.It is one that helps him hear hour after hour!Learn about cochlear implants through this playful, rhyming story of Liam and his real-life super power!. . . . . . . ."This heartwarming story is essential reading for all children whose lives are touched by hearing loss. Simply beautiful!" Dr Dimity Dornan, AO Executive Director and Founder of Hear and Say"Liam the Superhero is undoubtedly a very reassuring and inspirational book" The Children's Book Council of Australia

Follow the humorous, and somewhat chaotic journey of Lama Dharma DingDong and his faithful companion Downward Dog as they find daily inspiration in the philosophical insight of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha and transform their lives so it accords with its profound wisdom.Over a period of one year, they will share with you their insights on a daily basis that align with their pre-sectarian, pragmatic and secular approach to Buddhism.Michelle Mainwaring is a professional artist, Ordained Buddhist and the creator of the cartoons for this book.Paul Beard is an independent Dharma communicator and practitioner who provides the Dharma content for this book.

The world over, organisations structure their business plans around vision, mission, and values statements. However, these are not economic words! They are motivational words that describe qualities of spirit - important for wellbeing, and to reach our potential. Yet how many organisations include the fostering of spirit in their processes? Spirit is the essence of life itself. We all experience it. It is the inspiration behind sustainable creativity and innovation. It helps us empty our busy minds and enjoy moments of happiness, wonderment, a feeling of oneness with the universe. Some refer to it as being in the zone. Empathy, and meaning are qualities of spirit. In the last few decades, neuroscientists have made significant discoveries about its inner workings.This book takes us on a journey through different spheres of life. Through various concepts, we get to know each sphere and move between their physical, relational, and metaphysical dimensions. We do this every day of our lives, but this time we become more aware of each layer as we get to know them by their names and traits. Within these pages, there are treasure troves of experiences, different ways of knowing, being, and doing, waiting to be unlocked... and the keys are there in plain sight.

The Abba, Father Joseph, is a strong, fervent, young man who has spent seven long years living as a solitary monk in his cave. He has battled all the urges known to man and had become settled in his austere life. When, without realising it, he had become so used to the life he had virtually forgotten any other, he is thrust into the confusing state of being forced to cope with a completely unexpected human being. This time, one who is also very demanding... as he is totally helpless.

Lancaster, Northwest England, the naked body of a woman is found lying across a railway line in the middle of the night. The site is near a spot where couples go for casual sex at night, and it is in the vicinity of a large mental hospital. Police are totally unable to identify the victim, and there are no clues as to exactly what happened.Eventually a report of a missing woman leads to an identification, but there are still remarkably few details or clues available - it is as though she was not a real person. Further investigation reveals a different identity, which leads to a number of possible suspects but the police are unable to incriminate a single one of them. The investigation is helped by a young woman who had suffered domestic abuse, a young man who is somewhat socially disconnected, a pest control officer in a large mental hospital, and a long-suffering police sergeant, amongst others. Each provides a small amount of evidence over time, and their lives gradually intertwine in friendship.But one person has known all along. She knew who had committed the murder, where and when, but she is not able to tell anyone about it. In frustration she takes her own dramatic action.

In 2018 Tom Watson had a quadruple heart bypass, he'd heard these operations could change your life and this one certainly changed Tom's. In 2019 he was retired and bored and joined his local U3A - University of the Third Age - and joined a writing group and then another two. Tom didn't have much to offer in the way of intellect but had real-life stories from what he thought was a rather boring life.Tom was persuaded by his fellow students to put together this memoir of his life because they thought it was an interesting life. Tom was not convinced but relented. Sometimes he laughs, sometimes he cries and quite often he swears, it's how it was when it was, f*ck, it's how he is.Tom hasn't led a boring life!

The time had come for the boys to go to university, but no sooner had their term started than all the Edgeworths and the Berkshires were expelled. This led Liza and Jamie on a furious journey to get answers to this uncharacteristic situation, as they knew that there had to be a logical reason for whatever actions the boys had taken.For a while the household was in uproar but eventually it settled, and an enjoyable Christmas was followed by the promising New Year of 1861.Liza and Jamie excitedly made plans to visit their friend Charles Enderby in South Carolina and they embarked on their trip before Easter of that year, although suggestions of war between the north and south of America had once again come to the fore but were dismissed as they had been on many occasions in the past.Unfortunately the first shots in the Civil War were fired whilst Liza and Jamie were still in South Carolina. They were held hostage by the Confederates and then caught up in some of the action as they tried to make their way home. It resulted in their experiencing the horrors of war, as a battle raged near Liza's beloved town of Benson. They lost friends and saw sights that they both found difficult to come to terms with.For a while they believed that they would never again see their family and friends in England, for to reach their home seemed more than they were capable of accomplishing.

As you would expect, if Annie Watson goes out, she will undoubtedly, be involved in murder. This time she dabbles in the Classics and takes on Shakespeare. She drags poor, retired, Superintendent Bob Peters to HAMLET and, believe me, there was: 'Something rotten in the state of Denmark'. See WHAT, or more precisely, WHO, is responsible?

"e;Winds of hurricane force swept down, catching the boat so that steering was impossible and they were driven in a crazy zig-zag by the storm. Paul, the only one not panicking, told them to keep up their courage: they wouldn't drown - they would be rescued: God had told them they would run aground on some island...."e;Just one of the many hair-raisers from Bible Trek in 80 Days - a book designed to make easier reading of the dramatic history that enlivens the Holy Bible. From Abraham, chosen by God to found the nation of the Jews, through to Moses, David and all the succeeding kings, to the eternal king, Jesus Christ, who came to earth to rescue us, and on to Paul, a pillar in the newly-sprouting church, the excitement will keep you reading. Continual Bible references will prove the verity of this amazing saga. You will laugh, you will cry, you will stand in awe at the greatness of God. There are only 78 chapters, not 80; you will need 2 days' rest at the end, to recover.

Do you aspire to be a writer, but aren't sure where to start? Then let this book give you a head-start! When you write stuff, hopefully it will be the right stuff!From a reality check to manage your expectations of the creative industry, to valuable insight into writing scripts including video game scripts, advice to improve your writing, mistakes to avoid, and creative affirmations to boost your confidence. This book might not have everything, but it sure beats having nothing - 'nothing' isn't even a worthy opponent for this book! If you're serious about creative writing, give this book serious consideration! If you plan to be a serious writer, then it's time to get serious! Fight to write better, you go-getter!

The experience of being charged at by a bull elephant is one of both abject fear and sublime wonder: fear at the sight of tusks and hulking body powering towards you matched with wonder in the presence of such strength, beauty and intelligence. But not all of Dr. Nikki Savvides' experiences working with captive elephants were frightening. Most were exciting and thought-provoking, all part of her decade-long quest to unravel the complex history of human-elephant relationships in Thailand. 'After The Forests: Thailand's Captive Elephants and Their People' explores the difficult matter of elephant welfare in tourism through the author's experiences as a passionate animal lover, volunteer tourist and academic. Nikki tells captivating stories about the awe-inspiring elephants she met on her journey and the dedicated people who are fighting to create a better future for them through ethical tourism ventures. This includes Indigenous mahouts, who - like their elephants - have suffered greatly as a result of deforestation, and whose unique life stories teach us much about what life was like before and after Thailand's forests were destroyed, for both elephants and their people.

In this, the eagerly-awaited Continuation of the Evaluation, "e;To Exodus, and Beyond!"e; goes boldly where angels fear to tread: by adroitly dissecting Exodus, the second book of the Old Testament, with the razor-sharp scalpels of Logic And Rational Thought. So, grab your beverage of choice, get comfy and strap yourselves in for an ancient journey of stellar proportions!

Stories about problem issues many people feel powerless to alter in our society like population, social change, development and domestic violence. But not everybody. A few people are prepared to take action...