Drive through the streets of New York City with your ever so friendly cab driver in town. Tug Boats and Taxis of NYC is a collection of short stories about the different commuters in the city that never sleeps from a cab driver’s perspective. It reflects the daily experiences of the different kinds of people you will see in New York City. This witty cab driver in the big apple will surely make your everyday worthwhile. Filled with euphemisms, humor, drama, love, and even a bit of sarcasm, Tug Boats and Taxis of NYC will definitely make you want, or not, to ride this cab. Read on. You never know, you might just read your own story.
Should you take that job? Pursue that relationship? Buy that house? What Does God Want? gives you the tools you need to overcome your doubts and make wise choices . . . all in accordance with God’s will. Here Fr. Michael Scanlan, former president of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, lays out for you the five critical questions you must answer as you wrestle with important – but naggingly difficult – decisions that keep you up at night. Should you have that risky operation? Move mom into a nursing home? Report your son’s marijuana to the police? Over the decades, Fr. Scanlan’s five simple questions have helped generations of his colleagues, students, and friends penetrate to the very heart of countless hard problems like these, leading them to wise solutions . . . and welcome peace. From Father Scanlan you’ll learn: How you must pray before making serious decisions. How to discover your real motives for preferring certain solutions. The role that intuition should – and should not – play in your decisions. How to determine if that still, small voice is God speaking to you . . . or the Devil! “Signs” confirming your choices: are they really from God or just wishful thinking? Learn here how to tell. And much more to help you grow in love for God’s holy will and make good – and Godly – decisions!
This thought-provoking and challenging book aims to stimulate readers to understand and work towards true happiness. Within these pages, London-based author Michael Joseph Scanlon issues a searching critique of the postmodern world, and its ways of thinking and operating, from the viewpoint of traditional spirituality. It contrasts this with earlier times and traditional civilisations that lasted many centuries before colonialism and then globalisation. It ends by outlining how true happiness looks in today’s world. Says the author, “My creativity operates in bite-sized awarenesses. The challenge was taking these nuggets and weaving them into a consistent, cohesive tapestry that flowed in such a way as to transport the reader on an unusual, but still vital journey.”
The Wisdom of Doctor James begins with a continuation of the tale of Mr Napier, a central character in the author’s first novel, The Path of Peter Smethurst. A debate arises between the pivotal characters, including Doctor James, a theologian and spiritual expert, and William Browning, a student. Then Doctor James makes another appearance to explain the fate of mankind. This theological story jumps two hundred years into the future on another world before reintroducing the central characters in a grand finish where all the disparate threads are woven into a beautiful tapestry.
‘Bloody brilliant... I was hooked.’ Ginger Book Geek ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Omg!! What an amazing and thrilling story!!!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Twist after twist after twist!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘All the stars from me.’ Rona Halsall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have never, ever read a whole book in one day… until now.’ Booked Up Girl ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When a beautiful, local teenage girl is found strangled in the cold, dark woods a mile from town. The prime suspect is the seemingly-gentle drifter who found Tanya’s body. Detective Finnegan Beck, recently demoted from his high-powered job in Dublin and relocated in disgrace to the small Irish town of Cross Beg, is the police officer in charge, and he seems to be the only person who can’t escape the feeling that Tanya wasn’t killed at random. As he digs deeper into the shadows of Cross Beg, he begins to realise it isn’t the sleepy backwater he’d first believed. Everyone here has something to hide. Tanya had a boyfriend, whose name no one knew. A best friend with a loose relationship with the truth. And a habit she thought she’d kept hidden from everyone. But, just as Beck believes he is making progress, the body of one of the suspects is found drowned in the river. Is the killer just getting started? Everyone in the town seems to have something they would die to protect. But who has a secret they’d kill for? This debut novel from a powerful new Irish voice is the first in a gripping series that will feature the brilliant, haunted Detective Finnegan Beck who won’t rest until justice is found. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis and Patricia Gibney. Readers are loving Where She Lies: ‘Bloody brilliant... Oh my goodness me... one seriously, fantastically and brilliantly written book with cracking characters and cracking storylines. I was hooked on this book from the first moment I met Detective Finnegan Beck... addictive... simply unputdownable... the pages were turning that quickly that it was almost as if the pages were turning themselves... the world could have ended and I wouldn’t have known... several times that I almost found myself reading through my fingers... In short, I totally and utterly flipping well loved reading ‘Where She Lies’... simply outstanding... a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.’ Ginger Book Geek ‘A page-turning, don't-put-it-down, yes-you-will-be-up-all-night kind of read… amazing!’ SPW Writes, 5 stars ‘Reminds me a lot of Harry Bosch.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Gripping... pulls you in, from the very beginning right till the end... keeps you guessing till the end... unrelenting pace... excellent writing... The needle of suspicion keeps moving from one suspect to another... thrilling... If you loved the detective series of Harry Bosch or Cormoran Strike, you will enjoy this one.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Excellent ... this was one I couldn't put down... jaw-dropping. ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Gripping… deserves more than the 5 stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Powerful… riveting ... stunning.’ Plucked from the Stacks, 5 stars ‘If you like Harry Hole Series by Jo Nesbø, you shouldn't miss this one... gripping.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Cracking... made me tear through the pages... I thought I knew whodunnit it. I wasn’t even close! ... gripping.’ Between My Lines ‘Started with a bang and just kept going! The twists kept coming... I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait to read more from this author!’ Goodreads reviewer, ‘Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Tense, powerful and emotional... gripped my attention from the very first page and I couldn’t tear my eyes away... fantastic.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘Excellent... I was hooked... I can't wait to return to Detective Beck and his story.’ Star Crossed Reviews ‘It's hard to believe this is a debut novel! ... Finnegan feels like a character you've known for years, who has had his troubles and is now facing the results ... not only flawed, but brilliant (think PBS' Sherlock Holmes).’ Bless Their Hearts Mom, 5 stars ‘Had me gripped ... a page turner.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Excellent... 5 stars read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Will I be reading book 2? Yes definitely.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm ‘Crikey, I wasn't expecting the bad guy to be HIM! ... I was pulled into the story from the very beginning and every time I had to put the book down, I couldn't wait to pick it up again... All the stars from me and looking forward to the rest of the series.’ Rona Halsall, 5 stars
She began to sing, the girl. Her voice was soft, so soft it was almost of the wind. It was a lullaby. She cradled her arms, rocking them gently back and forth. As if she was holding a baby. But she was not. Her arms were empty. On a cold morning a cyclist finds the brutally slaughtered body of a woman in her car, on a remote lane leading to the long-abandoned Irish village of Kelly’s Forge. But when Detective Finnegan Beck arrives from the nearby town of Cross Beg to investigate he notices there’s a baby’s seat in the back of the car. A bottle of baby’s milk lying in the footwell. And no child. Little Róisín isn’t the first child to go missing from that same remote location though. There was another baby girl, taken more than fifty years before, who was never found. Has too much time passed for there to be a connection, or does something – or someone – link these two crimes? Beck claims he does not want to stay in Cross Beg. His heart is back in Dublin, with the woman he loves. But, knowing that a child’s life depends on him changes things. He knows he has to find the missing baby girl. Because if he doesn’t, he fears there’s a chance everyone will give up the baby for dead, just like they did before… This dark, twisted page turner will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Patricia Gibney, and Rachel Caine. Readers are loving The Child Before: ‘So many twists and turns throughout the whole book. You never knew what surprise was going to happen next. This book had me holding my breath up til the end. I would have never guessed who the killer was. I just love books like this.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘An amazing book… Lots of twists and turns… Full of surprises. I thought I knew who the killer was halfway through but I was totally wrong.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A fast paced thriller with heart wrenching turns!... I went from heartbroken to angry to scared!! What a perfect combination for a thriller!... I would absolutely recommend this book!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Wow. This was a great book. Held my attention from the first page. Tons of twists and turns. Can't wait for more’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Gripping to the end. Love the plot twists and turns... Michael Scanlon is one writer to watch for the future.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Inspector Beck is an unforgettable character… A highly entertaining read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Full of twists and dark turns, the author keeps the reader guessing up until the very last page.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘This is my kind of book… kept me guessing and reading until late into the night.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Bloody good… I didn’t for a minute spot the culprit.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Brilliant. I love the slow unwinding of the different strands in the plot… Great writing… full of atmosphere and suspense. Well deserved five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Praise for Michael Scanlon: ‘Gripping... Keeps you guessing till the end... Unrelenting pace... excellent writing... The needle of suspicion keeps moving from one suspect to another... If you loved the detective series of Harry Bosch or Cormoran Strike, you will enjoy this one.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A page-turning, don't-put-it-down, yes-you-will-be-up-all-night kind of read… amazing!’ SPW Writes, 5 stars ‘Started with a bang and just kept going! The twists kept coming... I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I have never, ever read a whole book in one day… until now.’ Booked Up Girl, 5 stars ‘Bloody brilliant... One seriously, fantastically and brilliantly written book. I was hooked on this book from the first moment. Simply unputdownable... I totally and utterly flipping well loved [it]... Simply outstanding.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars
The central aim of this book is to help the reader discern the difference between truth and error. It is an analysis of the long-lasting former traditional world and how it became a more progressive one following the Renaissance, ruled by change. It uses examples from the world religions of Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, and compares them with contemporary secular thought. The author considers what was lost with this Renaissance transition and explains why this had to happen, as it was included in God’s divine plan for mankind. It also looks forward to the restoration of the divine norm with the coming of the Messiah. The book is not an academic work, but is instead thought-provoking and appeals to the general reader’s capacity for common sense and understanding.
The Path of Peter Smethurst: A 21st Century Pilgrim's Progress is the life story of a spiritual aspirant who does not know what he is. His early life and later career are described as he makes his way through life, unaware of what his destiny might be.The story is set in modern-day England. Peter Smethurst is a quiet man who tries and fails to make sense of his situation, until he is almost completely submerged in a catastrophic event. He encounters hard times, but eventually finds help, and begins to learn where his spiritual journey should take him.The book covers thirty years of his life, showing modern aspirants the important things to know if spiritual realisation can be achieved in our times.About the Author: Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Michael Joseph Scanlon is now a librarian in London. He wrote this book "to entertain and in a sense educate and explain the life of a spiritual aspirant, which most of us are in some shape or form. My faith is my main source of inspiration, followed by a desire to help spiritual types find an authentic home for true happiness in their lives."Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/MichaelJosephScanlon
‘Wow!!... I was left quite breathless… Kept me gripped.’ Book Reviews by Shalini Eddie stands at his door anxiously waiting for her to arrive, touching the box in his pocket for luck. He doesn’t hear the footsteps behind him until it’s too late… Detective Finnegan Beck is called to a violent crime scene at a remote house near the rural Irish town of Cross Beg, where a dog lies whimpering beside his beloved owner’s body. At first it looks like a burglary gone wrong. But Beck spots something his colleagues didn’t. The victim, Eddie Kavanagh, was wearing his smartest clothes. He’d brushed his hair. And, on closer inspection, a small velvet box containing an engagement ring is discovered in his pocket, along with a letter to a nameless woman, which seems to suggest she’s in danger. Those who knew Eddie have no idea about a female friend though – there’s been no one in his life since a girl who he’d loved and who’d broken his heart decades before. So who was the woman Eddie was waiting for? And did his connection with her ultimately lead to his murder? When a beautiful young woman is then found beaten to death, murdered exactly as Eddie had been, Beck has to ask – is the danger over? Or is it just beginning? An absolutely addictive and atmospheric crime novel that will leave you gasping for breath. If you love gripping thrillers from Rachel Caine, Robert Dugoni and Kendra Elliot, you won’t be able to put this one down. Readers are loving Her Last Goodnight: ‘It had me hooked from the very beginning. There was a lot of action… as well as twists and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end… If you love a good detective story, this is the book for you.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Her Last Goodnight reminds me of the great crime thrillers... Dark, gripping and with the plot slowly unfolding until it reaches its shocking conclusion.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Evocative, hauntingly beautiful, Her Last Goodnight pulls you into the closed world of rural Ireland… Add Michael Scanlon to the ranks of Tana French and Peter May.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Crikey it is such a darn good read I just want more… Fast-paced… A brilliant storyline… many heart in my mouth moments.’ Books from Dusk til Dawn, 5 stars ‘A cracking read… plenty of action and a solid and addictive mystery to the goings-on in the small town with many twists, turns and red herrings I failed to predict… Engrossing and compulsive. Highly recommended.’ Reader’s Retreat ‘Brilliant plot. Small town Ireland in all its claustrophobic glory but with modern day crimes… Great stuff!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Beck is a flawed character, but a very likable one—I find myself rooting for him to not just solve the case, but to make progress on his own personal journey… I found the story deeply satisfying, the sort of book I linger over and don't want to end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A spellbinding trip with the police department in rural Ireland. Detective Finnegan Beck and Garda Claire Sommers figure prominently in this excellent murder mystery… A page turner!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘This author certainly knows how to hook you and then reel you in.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘It’s compelling, dark and has many interesting and surprising twists… Twisted and very intelligent; it kept me turning pages into the night… I loved [this] book.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I really enjoyed this book. It kept me engrossed from start to finish. A real page turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘If more stars were available, I would be giving this one more than five.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Spellbinding… Excellent murder mystery… A page turner!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Heaven: A Gift Unfailing starts by stirring the imagination of readers, and getting them to think "upwards" about the existence of Heaven.This compelling book then describes these realities clearly, with examples coming from the Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, and even secular faiths.Finally, it outlines the best way to get to Heaven. First-time author Michael Joseph Scanlon discovered a need to find these answers for himself; then he realized a desire to help others by describing what he found in layman's terms. He credits his faith as his biggest inspiration in writing. "I have had some hard knocks in life. Writing helped me to put these hardships in a better context.
The Fate of Mr Johnson is the third and final volume of what has become the “Chronicles of Peter Smethurst,” who is a pivotal figure of mercy in the series. The first volume tells the story of one man and his life. The second volume offers a major theme concerning the fate of mankind, as seen through the eyes of a handful of characters in the first volume. This final volume traces the early karma of Mr Johnson, a key figure in the trilogy who has been evil from childhood, his death, and what happens to him afterwards. This story begins in 1927, moves to present day, and then jumps two hundred years in the future. The climax explains the fate of the universe, as witnessed by these characters.
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) strains are a leading cause of diarrhea among infants in developing countries. These bacteria spread via fecal–oral transmission and colonize the small intestine. Typical EPEC differs from atypical strains in that they possess the bfp operon and generate a type IV-B class of fimbriae known as the bundle-forming pilus (BFP). EPEC uses BFP to attach to intestinal epithelium. Upon attachment, EPEC translocates effector proteins into the host cell via a type 3 secretion system, which is encoded on a pathogenicity island known as the locus of enterocyte effacement. Translocated effectors modulate the host response in a number of ways, including subversion of immune responses and hijacking of the cytoskeletal system. By inducing actin rearrangement, EPEC causes the formation of actin pedestals onto which it sits, and leads to the effacement of microvilli, giving this bacterium a characteristic attaching and effacing phenotype. EPEC infections are typically self-limiting, with rehydration therapy constituting primary treatment, but they can be protracted and lethal. Breastfeeding provides a great protective effect, validating the use of a vaccine to induce a humoral response in mother or child as a potential means of preventative action. This chapter provides a detailed discussion on EPEC pathogenesis and host cell responses and summarizes the current detection and treatment options available.
Drama / Characters: 1 male, 1 female, plus ensemble of a variety of roles Billy is nine when he finds out, accidentally, that he's adopted. Feeling betrayed, he retreats into a world of his own, cuts his mother and father off completely and builds up his own Fortress of Solitude, modeling his life after that of the most famous orphan ever, Superman. His only ally, friend and sometimes enemy, is Kim, who watches Billy as they both grow through high school, and who is frustrated by Billy's deter
Sometimes in real-life situations as children, our minds tend to wander. This is a story about a poor family that had a lot of bad luck and a little boy who found a way to put the bad luck aside and focus on a fresh imagination to pass the time. Michael was traumatized with some of the events that happened in this story, so it is hard to believe what is true and what is not. The story is the way that he remembers it. Michael wanted to believe that a lot of this story was not real but he would be lying to himself. Many of us try to find an outlet, a way that we can forget about certain days. This story was Michaels outlet and he hopes that Horace never crosses his path again. Michael keeps wondering if Horace is still out there, but nonetheless, he is a better man today because of these events.
Michael Scanlan's message is that prayer cleanses from sin, drives away temptations, comforts the fainthearted, gives new strength to the courageous, brings travelers safely home, calms the waves, confounds robbers, feeds the poor, overrules the rich.
This book is the result of years of experience teaching English to Spanish undergraduates studying for a degree in English Language and Literature. The focus of the book reflects the assumption that a large majority of the mistakes made by advanced-level learners are the result of interference from their native language. The approach adopted in this book is based on the idea that correcting one’s own mistakes involves two separate operations, namely, first recognising the error as such and then providing the correction for it. In the first two thirds of the book, errors are explicitly identified for the learner, whose task is simply to correct the errors. In the final third, however, learners must carry out both operations. It is this two-step approach that the term “guided error correction” tries to reflect. In order to provide sufficient practice, each of the errors –all characteristic of Spanish-speakers learning English– occurs on six separate occasions in the book. In addition, the book includes a section of brief explanatory notes at the back of the book where each of the errors is explained, with Spanish translations provided to enhance comprehension of nuances in meaning. These notes are cross-referenced with each error in the exercises for handy referral, but at the same time represent in themselves a compact reference source for common errors. This book will be useful for upper intermediate to advanced-level Spanish-speaking learners of English in any context, though it has been designed primarily not for systematic consecutive classroom use but rather as a series of self-correcting one-page exercises that can be pursued sporadically at the learner’s convenience. This book is part of a series of three books.
This wide-ranging and topical sourcebook brings together a range of essential information sources for anyone interested in any aspect of noise control. It includes guides to relevant organizations, standards, legislation, training courses and suppliers.
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