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Cathy Macleod, 30 June, 2009. Like many others, I use and love the English language. Today it is the world language, predominant in science, trade and politics. And maybe it always was predominant. At least in Europe.

This mind-blowing idea presents itself in an outrageous book first published in 2002 by a small London publisher, Nathan Carmody, and only now making big global waves.

“The History of Britain Revealed” by Michael John Harper Ph.D is funny to read, insulting to Academia, and logical in its main argument. This is stated as:

1. The present British population has no Anglo-Saxon content (save for some insignificant inbreeding).
2. The English language has no Anglo-Saxon content (save for some similarly insignificant loanwords).

Delightfully corrosive in demolishing accepted historical and linguistic beliefs, the author dismisses fellow scholars as “highly-educated fools”. Equally perplexing for literary savants, he writes: “A prerequisite for working on the Oxford English Dictionary is a degree in English Literature, which might explain why most of its several million entries are wrong.”

The author describes himself as an Applied Epistemologist, i.e. a philosopher who specialises in the methods, validity and scope of human knowledge. But is Harper himself wrong in his history and his linguistics? Not according to the common sense he applies. The cherished national myths of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France take a battering that could eventually prove terminal.

“Historians have got it completely wrong,” he says.

The original small publisher, Nathan Carmody, has now been reinforced by Icon Books of Cambridge, with an expanded hardback in 2006 and a paperback in 2007. Since then, sellers have spread to include Allen&Unwin, Penguin, Faber&Faber and others. The acorn has grown to a huge oaktree.

At www.booktaste.com we could not find this title in ebook format, but the Web is buzzing with its audacity.

I did discover a related website, www.applied-epistemology.org, where enthusiasts debate new theories, and where “rudeness is permitted so long as it’s funny”.

Sean Doyle has worked as an Investment Manager since gaining a degree in economics. He spent two years living in Bahrain and traveled throughout the Middle East. When comes to romantic and non-fictional subjects, Sean is at his best.

“When Fate Comes Calling”, a romantic story book written by Sean is the story about two young lovers who got departed due to darker forces. Jack, the hero of this story is a carefree student who meets and falls in love with a beautiful French girl, Abrielle on holiday in the Catalan resort of Rosas. Abrielle is a sweet, gorgeous young girl who is bit mysterious but enigmatic in nature. These couples loved each other to an extreme end which surprised out everyone, but not lasting for long due to the spectre of terrorism that overshadows their dwindling days together. The swift intensity of their relationship is brought to a sudden and devastating end, before their youthful affair.

From here, the author takes the story to continue from almost two decades later, the couple meets again by chance while on business in Beirut. They are now very different people holding different positions. Jack is a successful businessman who was living with a troubled marriage, while Abrielle is a committed political journalist, entirely wedded - or so it seems - to her career. As they meet each other, they reveal those golden days, when they were in love with each other. This reminisce made Jack to realize that old feelings are being awakened and sleeping fires rekindled. Also this raises question within them that, Is this should be their second chance?

Soon they come to know that life is more complicated this time around thereby their brief reunion comes towards its end symbolizing that fate yet again threatens to intervene. Credits go to the author for providing such an impressive story that unbinds the experience in real-time life, which would have been felt by many people in this world.

When Fate Comes Calling by Sean Doyle available at Latestchoice.com for purchase.

Goodword is an award-winning publishing company, with its splendid range of books, all of exceptional quality and value for both children and adults. Our list features innovative products for children, including Quran stories, moral stories, craft and activity books, gift packs, board games, Arabic and Islamic readers and resource materials for home and school. Other highlights include the ever popular tell me about series, the children’s encyclopedia of the Quran and the Quran Challenge Game.

Good word Books is a publishing house, which is devoted to publishing morally healthy books, which inculcate sound values to the children. Though Good word Books at present focuses on Islam and tries and bring books, which brings forward to the kids the Islamic morals and ideals, the philosophy behind Good word’s venture is to promote peace, happiness, togetherness and respect for fellow human beings.

Goodwordbooks Publications is a specialist Islamic store that was the first Islamic bookstore in Delhi and online with books on Islam and the Muslim World. Our online shop has Islamic books in all categories including books for children. Our books are available to anyone who wants to learn more about Islam. The most popular books on Islam can be found in our online book shop.

The focus is on innovative, bright, thought-provoking books that have great appeal for both children and adults, and are fun to read. All our books are beautifully produced with the emphasis on moral values and brilliant writing. Designed to be child-friendly in content, they will not only encourage young readers to develop a life-long love of reading, but will also inculcate the highest and most enduring ideals.

In addition to the children’s books, Goodword also offers an impressive range of books and DVDs for adults, including the English translations of the Quran, the Hadith, the Life of the Prophet Muhammad, and books on Arabic learning and Dawah.

Good word Books are as dedicated as ever to publishing books which children would love to read and enjoy and cherish for all life. The topics of such books range from history, religion, philosophy and language.

Good word books have produced a vast body of scholarly books on Islam and Islamic history. Noted scholars and academicians write all Good word books. The rich collection of books on Islam presented by Good word makes Goodword Books a leading name in the publication of rich, meaningful and the most authentic books on Islam.

All this comes with an excellent customer service through our own distribution and warehousing team. Co-editions and rights are available for most titles.

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The entire human race was taken aback last week with the deaths of pop icon Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett. These public figures were two of the most influential faces of their generation and their passing revealed not only the legacy of their lives but also the impact they had on the world.

Reactions to the passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, ranged from shock, surprise, and disbelief as news of his death came unexpectedly last Friday, June 26. Response to style icon Farrah Fawcett’s passing, however, was less dramatic as her battle with cancer was publicly made known.

Fans of the King of Pop have taken to the streets to show their grief over the loss of their beloved idol, while former Charlie’s Angels’ followers take a more somber response in remembering the television actress. For the average Joe, however, the response to a loss may be different.

This story only goes to show the inevitability and neutrality of death as it indeed comes like a theif in the night and visits every person regardless of social standing, spiritual belief or economic condition. When death comes, it usually brings emotional disorientation and stress and one’s response to the loss of a loved one can never be predicted. How does one cope and survive the occurrence of a death?

Author Bill Minnick offers some helpful ideas on how to deal with death and loss in his self-published release, How to Survive Death: Yours or Someone Else’s. In this how-to book, Minnick lays out a step-by-step procedure on how to leave a lasting legacy after your own death, how to cope with the death of a loved one, how to effectively comfort and communicate with those who are bereaved, and how to respond when someone of a different religion or belief passes away.

Concepts in this book are based on information supplied and observed in thousands of instances. The processes shared by the author have been duplicated successfully numerous times. This Xlbris title provides and describes a very effective method to bridge the gap between life as we know it and life of those who have crossed over to the other side.

How to Survive Death: Yours or Someone Else’s is a helpful read for all of us who will encounter death, whether our own or someone else’s.

About the Author
Bill Minnick is a State-Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has numerous licenses or certifications in Hypnosis, Addictions Counseling, Forensic Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Domestic Violence, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Education. Bill has been a professional therapist for more than thirty years.

Bill opened a Healing House Counseling Center in 1981 and has helped thousands of men, women, and children. Bill is a solution-focused and result oriented therapist. He has also written a series of Cool Tom, The Answer Cat children’s book that help teach children the skills to solve problems in creative and effective ways.

Bill also is an internationally known animal expert and put himself through college as a professional musician and entertainer.

About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.

For more information, please visit the book publisher’s website, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.

One of the most important influences a person can have early on in life and even onwards is the inspiration that comes from a father. This pivotal role is defined mainly by a father-child relationship and most often shapes the future of their offspring.

Fatherhood carries with it a sense of great responsibility and accountability with fathers generally described as naturally protective and supportive to their families. The amount of interaction a father gives to his offspring has been proven to strengthen a child’s social stability, educational achievement and their potential for attaining strong marriages in adulthood. Such is the influence of a father’s love, guidance, presence and involvement.

Sadly, this image of fatherhood has changed in recent years as many men have become less and less accepting of the roles, responsibilities and challenges of being a father. The male parental role has not only become distorted, but has also mutated into the different varieties that we now know them to be. So what is the true face of fatherhood? Where, if ever, can we find the transcendent image of a father?

Self-published author Diane A. Sears answers these questions and more in her book, In Search of Fatherhood – Transcending Boundaries: International Conversations on Fatherhood. This collection of essays, from interviews of a group of men from diverse backgrounds and edited by Sears, explores the questions and issues directly and indirectly related to fatherhood that confront married, single, stay-at-home, long-distance, divorced, custodial, and non-custodial fathers.

Sears also brings focus on the parental roles and responsibilities of fathers, as the concept of fatherhood has been redefined over the years.

“Fatherhood is in crisis in today’s America, especially in the black community,” Dr. Hayward Farrar, a tenured Associate Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who reviewed Sears’ book, observed. “Since the 1960s fathers have been characterized as patriarchal, abusive, irresponsible, and absent. The courts increasingly view fathers as inherently unfit parents good only for a child support check. Tragically far too many fathers live meaningless without a strong family and community structure. Such structures are imperiled today.”

In Search of Fatherhood – Transcending Boundaries also highlights a call for divorced fathers to form a political movement to ensure equity in child custody and child support issues. Stephen Baskerville, in the book’s opening chapter – Father’s Rights are Father’s Duties – explains that fathers cannot secure their god-given rights to their children through individual action. He appeals to fathers to correct this situation through a broad-based movement modeled on the civil rights effort.

In Search of Fatherhood – Transcending Boundaries: International Conversations on Fatherhood, published by Xlibris, is a must-have and must-read handbook on the nuances of modern-day fatherhood and, perhaps, a guide on how men can reclaim their influential role as fathers.

About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.

For more information, please visit the book publishers website, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.

Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born in Barcelona and is the author of six novels, including “The Shadow of the Wind”, the most successful novel in Spanish publishing history. His work has been translated into more than 35 languages and has received numerous international awards.

The Angel’s Game is a dazzling new story about the perilous nature of obsession, in literature and in love. The first few pages of the story just unveil out lush descriptions of Barcelona, of the characters that inhabit her, the rising crescendo of the plot. The story’s main character is David martin –a young man working in a newspaper office. This young novelist obsessed with a forbidden love, receives an offer from an enigmatic publisher to write a book like no other before — a book for which “people will live and die. In return, he is promised a fortune and perhaps much more.

The resulting story is a huge success and becomes David’s first step on the path to a career as an author. As David’s books gain certain recognition, he receives a mysterious letter from a French editor called Andreas Corelli who wants to help him achieve his aims. But the character is not all that he seems and soon David has entered an agreement that will lead him question everything he values. He is also befriended by the bookseller Sempere who introduces him to the strange world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. From here this dark, gothic tale underscores the various situations like threads of a mystery, love, and friendship.

The Angel’s Game is a masterful tale about the magic of books and the darkest corners of the human soul. For details, visit: http://www.latestchoice.com/latest-books/latest-general-fiction/the-angel-s-game-hardcover-by-carlos-ruiz-zafon/4/13184.html

Just like most women, I was a sufferer of ovarian cysts. I developed a cyst during my first year of college. It was the time in my life where all I wanted was to fit in. I wanted to have the ultimate college experience so I could look back on this time in my life 20 years from now and not have any regrets. Unfortunately, I was trapped in my dorm room most of the time and cried myself to sleep each night from the pain. I couldn’t be intimate with my boyfriend since the pain was excruciating when we tried to have intercourse. I couldn’t concentrate on my schoolwork and I was desperate for a solution.

That is when I found Laura Hennings’ “Natural Ovarian Cyst Relief Secrets” product. It’s safe to say, this product changed my life. Not only did her advice and knowledge completely heal my cyst but it taught me how to better take care of myself. I knew that us women, are complicated beings but I never knew just how fragile we can be. With this product, I found complete relief and it was perfect timing, as I was about to give in to getting surgery.

Unlike other ovarian cyst products, this one teaches you about why you develop a cyst and what you can do to further prevent ones from developing. This is the most powerful knowledge any woman could have. Hennings’ takes you on board to this holistic journey so you discover a whole new world of medicine. Her treatment is the best one for your ovarian cyst since it is the softest on your body. No harsh medicines here and you feel better in a matter of days. My life has changed because of this book. 

Many people are raving about the End Tiredness Program (by Peter Novak and Tina Hagen) as the ultimate resource to stop your tiredness.  Well, I finally got the course and read the whole thing, just to see what the buzz is all about.  

Frankly, I found myself fascinated by how much unique information the End Tiredness Program contains. But there seems to be a missing element. Before I tell you what’s missing - and how I’m revealing that missing link - I’d like to share my personal experiences regarding this product.

The program doesn’t just tell you to exercise, eat healthy, or sleep better… but it clearly explains the science behind it, showing how your body reacts to certain elements and the natural processes it undergoes. It makes you fully understand why (and how) certain methods boost your energy.

<b>The End Tiredness Program Reveals Sleep Secrets Most Will Never Know.</b>

A lot of people would tremendously benefit from the first chapter, which deals with sleep cycles. That chapter presents many misconceptions about sleeping habits that will astound you.

Suddenly, I understood why some people can function normally with only four hours of sleep and why coffee is not a recommended picker-upper. Aside from that, it has made me realize why going back to sleep for 5 minutes more in the morning (after waking up) makes me a lot more tired than if I just slept 4 hours the entire night.

Since using what I’ve learned from the End Tiredness Program, I’ve been waking up much earlier - and in a surprisingly good mood. I’ve also been able to save hours of time because I’ve become more productive and energetic, aside from reducing the number of hours I spend sleeping.

The End Tiredness Program Demystifies Eating Habits.

Another chapter dedicated to eating habits is also guaranteed to be a hit with many readers. The chapter teaches you the right balanced diet to boost your energy and 5 vital steps to healthy eating. Pills and other artificial means of combating tiredness are not discussed.  

The End Tiredness Program Is Easy To Understand And Apply.

Another huge plus to this program is the fact that everything is explained in the simplest way possible. I’m pretty sure even a 12-year old will understand (and will have fun reading) the techniques.  

The text is written in a light manner, making it more interesting to the reader. That kind of quality is very important, especially when you’re reading about things that might get a little too “scientific.” For example, the way the program talks about cigarettes and coffee doesn’t sound too preachy at all. In fact, the whole text sounds as if it’s just a friend sharing a story.

There are a number of chapters dedicated to ending tiredness. You can go through each one to figure out which techniques work best for you.

What The End Tiredness Program Can’t Do.

The techniques won’t work for those with a medical condition that’s causing the tiredness. (That would be an entirely different ballgame.) Most people’s tiredness is caused by their habits; and fortunately, making some small changes in their lifestyle can greatly enhance their energy level.

So if you don’t have any medical problem, but you’re still feeling tired often, then I recommend applying the methods from this program as soon as possible.

The Missing Element From The End Tiredness Program. 

This program has all the crucial elements to overcome your tiredness, except for one thing. As you probably already know, the state of your mind and emotion has a direct correlation to your energy level.  So mastering your thoughts and emotions could help in improving your vitality.

It would be perfect if the End Tiredness Program has included more details on this missing element, such as enhancing the mind and controlling your emotions to stop being tired.

Managing a hospital can prove to be a tedious task. Not only should the management get everything working in unison and perfect coordination, they also have to keep in mind that at times their minor decisions can make the difference in someones health and well being. Therefore, hospital policy management is very essential for every hospital so that they can lay down clear-cut policies and guidelines pertaining to day-to-day functioning of a hospital. There are several policy management tools that aids in effective drafting and implementation of various policies of the hospital. The various things to be kept in mind while practicing hospital policy management are as follows:

- Policies

They are the written and explicitly mentioned guidelines that the staff needs to follow for maintaining synchronization and order in the hospital. It is important for someone drafting the policies to have knowledge about the intricacies related to the activities of the hospital and the inter-relation of the different processes to each other. The policies should be stringent enough to maintain efficiency and flexible enough to take care of any contingency.

- Financial Management

Policies and procedures and an adequate policy management tool form the backbone of a hospital’s management. This involves taking critical financial decisions like purchasing state-of-the-art equipment while never losing sight of the bottom-line and profit margins. Those involved with financial management have to always tread a fine line between maintaining the quality and avoiding going overboard.

- Operational Management

Critical to hospital policy management, is the operational management of the hospital which incorporates the daily activities of the staff. It involves maintaining optimum inventory, equipments, utilities etc., as well as coordinating between the doctors, nurses, technicians and staff of the hospital. It requires putting a system in place and making sure the smooth functioning of the system.

- Networking with Specialists

It is neither possible nor desirable, that the hospitals should have a team of experts, for every domain, round the clock. As it is, the specialists are very expensive and maintaining an exhaustive team can prove to be a great drain. All one needs to do, for effective management, is keeping these specialists (in their respective domains) associated with every department of hospital. This ensures that you can avail their services as and when the need arises.

We may have come to know Iran as the Persian country that has the oldest and richest culture in the world, but in the Xlibris release, Persian Weddings: A Personal Journey into Iran’s Culture, will take you through a woman’s journal about going back to her Iranian roots and strengthening her family ties.

Self-published author Sheriene Sadati, an Iranian citizen born in the United States, was prompted by her cousin’s wedding announcement to attend the much talked about affair and considered going back to her motherland. Despite the legal setback she experienced before landing in Iran, the entire trip going home was well worth it for her.

As each day progressed, Sadati got know about the Iranian side of her cultural heritage that she did not know she possessed. Her relationship with her family has grown more and more intimate as she now understands the significance of embracing one’s culture and identity.

This Xlibris release presents a colorful narrative about Persian and Iranian lifestyles as the author describes the country’s history in detail. Sadati’s self-published book does not only acquaint us with traditions that Iran has managed to live with for centuries, but also enables us appreciate the importance of our motherland, our origins and our roots.

Persian Weddings: A Personal Journey into Iran’s Culture is published by Xlbiris.

About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Bloomington, IN and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.

For more information, please visit the book publisher’s website, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.