Various and assorted glimpses through the open windows and shabby, back alley doorways of western culture. A twisted and depraved, no-holds-barred glimpse into the dark shadowed "day after" of the American dream.
How is it, you have to ask, that supposedly sensible, rational people desire to become an MP? It's silly, but there you are, some people lust after such success, if only to stick it to those who, in their youth, predicted they'd never amount to anything. Told in the form of letters to his wide-eyed nephew Basil, John Terris shares his experiences as he sets out to explain to him that the much sought after office of Member of the New Zealand Parliament, which looks so attractive to the bright, personable and idealistic young man or woman, may turn out to be something else. How to convey the disappointments in store, the trials and tribulations, not to mention the betrayals and disillusionment, which awaits them after they achieve their dream? September Showdown offers readers a vivid, yet tongue-in-cheek, meander through all that lies ahead of Basil in his quest for selection for the Labour Party and ultimately a seat in parliament. And John Terris knows the trials and tribulations of office. His CV is vast and full of parliamentary experience from all quarters. He moved into politics in 1977 after a very successful broadcasting career in both radio and TV. Initially he was a local councillor, later Mayor in the Hutt Valley. In 1978 he began four terms as the Labour MP for Western Hutt, including time as the Deputy Speaker of the House. He became the first MP to sponsor a private member's bill supporting proportional representation, and in 1989 was presented with a Queen's Service Order for his time in parliament. Election 2014 promises to be a closely fought battle. John Terris hopes this publication may help to keep those election hopefuls who have not seen the error of their ways, and who are instead determined
Jeremiah is Eidolon 631 -- a modified biological field agent in the service of the DEM, and a soldier of the Protectorate sworn to uphold "The Protocols": the fundamental, inherent moral, and ethical laws that maintain the harmonious flow of energy throughout "The Grid." After establishing himself as a highly effective field agent, Jeremiah is assigned the duty of trainer and mentor for a talented new recruit, Ezekiel -- Eidolon 718. Unknown to both men, the sequence of events that brought them together will reveal a horrible secret that could tear apart the very fabric of creation, forcing Jeremiah to make the ultimate decision: whether to carry out his duty, or sacrifice his own life to follow his conscience.
The remote lands of the Terris Dominance are the oldest and most mysterious region of Scadrial, predating the Final Empire itself. For over a thousand years, the proud Terris people have endured brutal systematic oppression by the Lord Ruler, guided and counseled by the shadowy Keepers and protected by their unique power of Feruchemy.
Fred, Terris, Bill, and Ashley are four children trapped in a horrible orphanage run by the evil Mrs. Primple and Mr. Hatter. They have devised a cunning plan for escape, but will it work, or will they forever be caught in the clutches of the horrible headmaster and mistress? Will they even make it into the city of Puckerton, or will they be eaten first by vicious pit bulls? Follow Fred, Terris, Bill, and Ashley on their exciting adventure from the terrors of Clearwater School and Boarding for Small Children to the brilliant concoction of The Plan to the junk heap, and their harrowing attempt at escape to freedom!
Stepping Out of the Brain Drain is an important contribution to the intensifying debate about highly skilled migration from developing to developed countries. Addressing the issue from the perspective of Catholic social thought, the authors demonstrate that both the economic and ethical rationales for the teaching's opposition to 'brain drain' have been undermined in recent years and show how the adoption of a less critical policy could provide enhanced opportunities for poor countries to accelerate their economic development.
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