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Author: Cornell Charles Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1449020348 Category : Languages : en Pages : 194
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An American tourist/investor while on holiday sees an opportunity of a viable investment on an island. He tackles the scheme with such clandestine approaches and haste that he fails to learn all facets of the land and its peculiarities. The American investor's dream to comprehensively own a mountain with an abundant source of spring water is frustrated initially by one owner who is not a resident of the mountain. The American Jim Gallegos is convinced that he can negotiate directly with the other farmer residents who together occupy the larger acreage and whose lives are seen as an existence close to subsistence level. He is cautioned about the likelihood of restrictive measures by the Government's Tourism and Physical Planning departments and also legal bottlenecks in settling with the farmers. This does not deter him from embarking on an incident riddled exploratory one day trip to the mountain top which resulted in the death of his guide, a broken leg injury to his wife and his near fatal mishap which left him marooned from the rest in a primal environment. They went missing for a thirty-six to forty-eight hour period before they were found. The island authorities rushed to format a separate search party on each of three days to rescue the stranded and traumatized American couple at different locations. The local confidence men, savvy enough to see beneath the covertness, were intent on building an enterprise around the American investor in anticipation of the spinoffs from his disguised prospective venture. This set off an internecine war between local factions, namely, a consulting accountant, a taxi driver/helper and a disco bar owner. Plans along grand dinners and socially impacting weddings were being organized to woo the American couple hoping to engender favoritism. . However all plans and stratagems were rescinded by the American investor as a result of the calamitous events on the mountain. He sought a catharsis through reverential attachment to the natural environment and became a recluse. The local residents were drawn into the drama of the stranded American couple when a murder suspect was fatally shot during one of the searches and the unanticipated death of the local guide, both familiar characters on the island. These incidents attracted speculation that there was involvement of the occult and some were convinced many of the issues surrounding the missing couple were resolved by prayer and divine intervention.
Author: Cornell Charles Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1449020348 Category : Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
An American tourist/investor while on holiday sees an opportunity of a viable investment on an island. He tackles the scheme with such clandestine approaches and haste that he fails to learn all facets of the land and its peculiarities. The American investor's dream to comprehensively own a mountain with an abundant source of spring water is frustrated initially by one owner who is not a resident of the mountain. The American Jim Gallegos is convinced that he can negotiate directly with the other farmer residents who together occupy the larger acreage and whose lives are seen as an existence close to subsistence level. He is cautioned about the likelihood of restrictive measures by the Government's Tourism and Physical Planning departments and also legal bottlenecks in settling with the farmers. This does not deter him from embarking on an incident riddled exploratory one day trip to the mountain top which resulted in the death of his guide, a broken leg injury to his wife and his near fatal mishap which left him marooned from the rest in a primal environment. They went missing for a thirty-six to forty-eight hour period before they were found. The island authorities rushed to format a separate search party on each of three days to rescue the stranded and traumatized American couple at different locations. The local confidence men, savvy enough to see beneath the covertness, were intent on building an enterprise around the American investor in anticipation of the spinoffs from his disguised prospective venture. This set off an internecine war between local factions, namely, a consulting accountant, a taxi driver/helper and a disco bar owner. Plans along grand dinners and socially impacting weddings were being organized to woo the American couple hoping to engender favoritism. . However all plans and stratagems were rescinded by the American investor as a result of the calamitous events on the mountain. He sought a catharsis through reverential attachment to the natural environment and became a recluse. The local residents were drawn into the drama of the stranded American couple when a murder suspect was fatally shot during one of the searches and the unanticipated death of the local guide, both familiar characters on the island. These incidents attracted speculation that there was involvement of the occult and some were convinced many of the issues surrounding the missing couple were resolved by prayer and divine intervention.
Author: Jim Rowinski Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1510720499 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 408
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Through extraordinary photographs and prose, Trout Water brings to life the waters where trout make their home, creating an intimate portrait of the nature of the living river and the fly fisherman’s passion for these wild places. Every river’s story is unique, but each shares a fundamental set of characteristics. Trout Water illustrates the compelling mystery and complexity of these rivers and the diverse trout species that call them home. Brought to life through Jim Rowinski’s artistic vision, Trout Water reveals the magical world of running water, elusive trout, and the bond between man and river. The book follows the geological and historical nature of trout waters, the fundamental features and characteristics that make up trout water, and the beautiful places where fishermen pursue wild trout. With an illuminating foreword by legendary fly fisherman and author Nick Lyons, this is a book that no trout fisherman should be without.
Author: Gary White Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0593189981 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 241
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From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet with water—and think nothing of it. But around the world, more than three-quarters of a billion people can’t do any of that—because they have no clean water source near their homes. And 1.7 billion don’t have access to a toilet. This crisis affects a third of the people on the planet. It keeps kids out of school and women out of work. It traps people in extreme poverty. It spreads disease. It’s also solvable. That conviction is what brought together movie actor Matt Damon and water expert and engineer Gary White. They spent years getting the answer wrong, then halfway right, then almost right. Over time, they and their organization, Water.org, have found an approach that works. Working with partners across East Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, they’ve helped over 40 million people access water and/or sanitation. In The Worth of Water, Gary and Matt take us along on the journey—telling stories as they uncover insights, try out new ideas, and travel between the communities they serve and the halls of power where decisions get made. With humor and humility, they illuminate the challenges of launching a brand-new model with extremely high stakes: better health and greater prosperity for people allover the world. The Worth of Water invites us to become a part of this effort—to match hope with resources, to empower families and communities, and to end the global water crisis for good. All the authors’ proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Water.org.
Author: James M Henslin Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU ISBN: 1442562269 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 639
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James Henslin has always been able to share the excitement of sociology, with his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. Adapted for students studying within Australia, this text, now in a second edition, has been made even more relevant and engaging to students. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, the local author team share their passion for sociology, promote sociology to students and entice them to delve deeper into this exciting science. Six central themes run throughout this text: down-to-earth sociology, globalisation, cultural diversity, critical thinking, the new technology, and the growing influence of the mass media on our lives. These themes are especially useful for introducing the controversial topics that make studying sociology such a lively, exciting activity.
Author: Lorna G. Barrow Publisher: Sydney University Press ISBN: 1743327145 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 205
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Memory and Foresight in the Celtic World delves deep into the experience of Celtic communities and individuals in the late medieval period through to the modern age. Its thirteen essays range widely, from Scottish soldiers in France in the fifteenth century to Gaelic-speaking communities in rural New South Wales in the twentieth, and expatriate Irish dancers in the twenty-first. Connecting them are the recurring themes of memory and foresight: how have Celtic communities maintained connections to the past while keeping an eye on the future? Chapters explore language loss and preservation in Celtic countries and among Celtic migrant communities, and the influence of Celtic culture on writers such as Dylan Thomas and James Joyce. In Australia, how have Irish, Welsh and Scottish migrants engaged with the politics and culture of their home countries, and how has the idea of a Celtic identity changed over time? Drawing on anthropology, architecture, history, linguistics, literature and philosophy, Memory and Foresight in the Celtic World offers diverse, thought-provoking insights into Celtic culture and identity.
Author: George Fletcher Moore Publisher: ISBN: Category : Aboriginal Australians Languages : en Pages : 590
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Vocabulary paged separately, entitled A descriptive vocabulary of the language in common use amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia; with copious meanings, embodying much interesting information regarding the habits, manners, and customs of the natives, and the natural history of the country; Comments on the pronunciation; Diary mentions the journey of the Beagle and her officers; Good references to Aborigines along coast.
Author: Darryl Grimason Publisher: The O'Brien Press ISBN: 1847175074 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 157
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Darryl Grimason vividly and lyrically conveys in this book the all-consuming passion for fishing that has inspired him since boyhood. Whether describing a nostalgic attachment to his first special fishing rod, the pleasures of angling for wild brown trout on Lough Corrib or the capture of a Giant Bluefin Tuna off the Donegal coast, his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious. Set against the elemental power of the ocean, and the ever-changing moods of Ireland's lakes and waterways, Reading the Water gives a mesmerising account of the author's lifelong love affair with fishing that is both deeply personal and universally appealing.
Author: Robby Henson Publisher: Down & Out Books ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 213
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Eight years into a 15-year sentence, Crit Poppwell finally discovered something he was good at, besides destroying his family and abusing drugs. He found art. The solitary act of drawing, painting and creating brings a calmness and separation from the prison chaos. A dreadlocked Dominican nun who teaches art classes behind-bars encourages Crit to paint the “truth in things.” She even helps him parole out, back to “bloody” Breathitt County where his brother is the reigning crystal meth kingpin and his ex-wife wants him dead for an unforgivable past crime that haunts his every heartbeat forward. Crit returns to his Appalachian hometown with ringing tinnitus in his ear from a prison brawl, and a desire to change his DNA. But he soon meets a hot-mess substance abuser and her son, and his reluctant, then fully committed desire to help her puts him in the crosshairs of his brother’s wrath. Can Crit flush the past from his blood and bones and use his newfound creativity to change his life and save others? Or die trying? Critical acclaim for LOUD WATER: “Robby Henson’s prose crackles with the raw-boned, rough-edged hardness of the Eastern Kentucky landscape, intensely capturing the desperate victims seeking to escape its unforgiving hold…whether through an act of redemption or an act of revenge. A visceral Southern Gothic Noir.” —Charles Edward Pogue, screenwriter of The Fly, Dragonheart, and Psycho III “Sins of the past litter the backroads of rural Kentucky in this powerful Southern Gothic noir. Redemption is a hard thing to come by. Henson writes like William Faulkner’s Kentucky cousin and reminds us what great writing really looks like.” —John Morrissey, producer of American History X, Havoc, and There Are No Saints “A brilliant noir debut with a bittersweet ending.” —Jim Winter, author of the Holland Bay series
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