Doug MacBrayne is like any other boy born to great wealth, except he has the uncanny ability to remember pieces of past lives. But before he can decipher the puzzle of these memories, he must first overcome the Dickensonian plot by an unscrupulous psychiatrist who seeks to gain control of the family's fortune. But Doug has important albeit eccentric allies including his indomitable Scottish nanny, a globe-trotting grandfather, a ghost who inhabits the family chapel, an English teacher who just might be the most recent incarnation of John Milton, a pair of mysterious Gypsies, and a militant corps of young women known only as The Moles... A rip-roaring New Age tale of epic proportions. (Move over Celestine Prophecy, and pass the reincarnation )
John Efford . . . roared down from Ottawa to St. John's and issued his famous ultimatum to Danny Williams on Paul Martin's latest offer on the Accord: "Take it or leave it." Danny's comeback? "Let me answer Mr. Efford loud and clear. We will leave it, thank you very much." And the war with Ottawa rocketed upwards. In 2004, Danny Williams, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, hired veteran politico and popular radio talk-show host Bill Rowe to represent his province's interests in Ottawa. This memoir covers the eight months Rowe served with Premier Williams during what became widely known as the Atlantic Accord Crisis and a bitter, long-lasting feud between Williams and the top brass on Parliament Hill. Combining high drama and hard-hitting analysis of the ruthless game of federal politics with hilarious commentary on the very human side of those involved, Danny Williams: The War With Ottawa is the story of a defining time for Williams and his political career . . . and the story of a premier every Canadian came to love or hate. Bill Rowe is a broadcaster, lawyer and former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Rhodes Scholar, he earned a Master of Arts in Law from the University of Oxford. Other books to his credit include Clapp's Rock, The Temptation of Victor Galanti, and Is That You, Bill?
Sequenced learning experiences in phonics and visual strategies, with word lists, resources, checking procedures and descriptions of learning outcomes. Contains references and a glossary.
A strategy for teaching children to spell, based on children's natural progression through phonetic and transitional stages to arrive at the correct spelling.
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The amusing pieces in "Bill Nye's Sparks" were penned by Edgar Wilson Nye, writing under the pen name Bill Nye. Renowned American humourist and journalist Bill Nye was well-known for his sharp mind and caustic viewpoint on a wide range of topics. Readers can anticipate several amusing observations and commentary on society, daily life, and human behavior in "Bill Nye's Sparks." To keep his audience entertained, Nye uses a unique comedic style that combines wordplay and satire. The pieces offer a light-hearted look at the peculiarities and eccentricities of late 19th-century American culture on a variety of subjects. Although the essays' exact subjects may differ, readers can always count on Nye's distinctive humour and his ability to make the mundane hilarious. The word "Sparks" in the title can imply that Nye's works are humorous or insightful sparks that cause others to laugh and think. All things considered, the book is a charming illustration of American humour from the 19th century and the caustic approach that made Bill Nye famous.
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