Download or read book It s Never Easy These Days written by Gareth Hollbrooke and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like for hospital administrators dealing with surgeons on the warpath? Or consultant medical staff fighting amongst themselves over car parking spaces? How about the 'new age' travellers parking their caravan in the hospital car park and refusing to move on? It’s Never Easy These Days is a memoir about working in and managing public and private hospitals in Britain from the late 1970s to the end of the 1990s. During this time, a lot changed both within the country and its healthcare system. The public are well aware of the role that doctors and nurses play, but who deals with the six foot six inch giant incensed when a sticky 'No Parking' label is placed on the windscreen of his Jaguar? Or the woman living next door to the hospital who takes a hammer to the wooden fence put up beside her house? Most of the staff would agree that the pigeons colonising the ridges and rooftops of the hospital must be removed, but who has to arrange the solution to the problem? The hospital manager of course! Then there are also the lurking spectres of politicians and their policies. How are the waiting lists best handled to make sure there are no patients exceeding the waiting time limits? And who deals with the local MP during his hospital rounds at Christmas and election time? Find out the answers and more in It’s Never Easy These Days, an eye-opening memoir that provides a candid and sometimes comical account of hospital life from a different perspective. Those interested in the NHS and the history of hospital management will find this a fascinating read.
Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Download or read book Coming Into Focus written by Scott Young and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In my first published book, FALLING INTO PLACE readers discovered all my stories take place in the same universe, that they are all connected. As a way of presenting my universe, I used the first book to introduce the darkness or the villainy. COMING INTO FOCUS introduces the protagonists, the various forces that will battle that evil. The "good guys," so to speak. These are the most reluctant of heroes, fighting the good fight out of necessity instead of altruism. You will meet original characters who display friendship, courage, fortitude and determination the likes of which you've never encountered. Of course, with each new story, the evil becomes greater and the odds of our "good guys" winning get smaller. Each one of these stories will show you an aspect of the human experience most people never see: imperfect and troubled people, put in unimaginable situations, struggling to do what's right. As always, they come with twists, turns and unexpected shocks. Come along for the ride with 6 captivating stories. But don't worry, you can enjoy all of them without having read the first book. If you have read the first one, you'll enjoy them even more!
Download or read book SARA The Complete Series written by Ernie Lindsey and published by Ernie Lindsey. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's never played a game like this before... In SARA: The Psychological Thriller Series, Sara Winthrop's world is thrown headlong into a whirlwind of chaos, along with her family, friends, and colleagues, by unseen enemies seeking revenge. Those lurking in the shadows, clawing for vengeance, will go to any lengths. Any lengths. They took everything from her, and yet, it never occurred to them that they may have just messed with the wrong woman. ***INCLUDES*** SARA'S GAME: A Psychological Thriller Two years ago, Sara's husband left for the gym one morning...and never came back. His car was found. He wasn't. Unbelievably, the police report said, "No foul play suspected." There were a few unreliable sightings over the following months, but little else. Now, on the last day before summer break, her three children have gone missing from their schools, all at the same time. And the note under her windshield wiper asks a single, foreboding question: Are you ready to play the game? *** *** ***ALSO INCLUDES*** *** *** SARA'S PAST - SARA'S FEAR - Bonus Free Novella: ONE MORE GAME Reader Note: The first novel in this series, Sara's Game, is a USA TODAY best seller, was previously #2 on the list of Kindle books best sellers on all of Amazon, and has been downloaded over half a million times worldwide.
Download or read book Kaira written by Sakshi Anand and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lines on his face when he’s working on the laptop, the scent of his shirt he wore a day before, the creases of the bed sheet he slept on. Damn! Who bothers about such things these days. Kaira Singhania in her teens, after a blizzard break up when falls in love with Aditya Malhotra and shares the journey of what it is like to be in love.
Download or read book The Edge of Despair written by Laura Bratcher Goins and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Word spread quickly, and my store shelves are emptying fast. People are stockpiling, and I'm afraid of what they might do if they become desperate." No one in Finley Valley expected to become abruptly isolated from the rest of the western towns along the Blue Mountain trainline, but when a freak avalanche covers a mile of track, that's exactly what happened. No telegraph service, no mail, and limited food and medical supplies threatened not only their livelihood but played on emotions and fragile feelings. Anna, Mrs. McAfee, and the entire Monroe family return in this sequel to The Edge of Nowhere, and life has dealt them an unexpected chain of events. While David and Luke are stuck in Lazy Spring, Elisabeth and Anna are just as stuck in Finley Valley, each anxiously wondering when they can reunite. David worries that Elisabeth will deliver their first child without him while an unexpected visitor from Elisabeth's past creates unsettled feelings. Luke is faced with an agonizing decision after his limited doctoring skills are questioned, and Anna feels trapped and discouraged when she realizes she can't get to Lazy Spring to begin renovations on the old boarding house that Professor Higgins gave her so she can start an orphanage. She secretly longs for a commitment from Luke, unaware what challenges he is facing when tragedy forces him to make decisions that might jeopardize their relationship. Hidden documents found in an abandoned mine hold keys to Finley Valley's legacy, and the discovery distracts its residents from what could become a desperate situation. Hope, faith, and encouragement go a long way when they learn to pull together as a community.
Download or read book The Last Witness written by K. J. Parker and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you need a memory to be wiped, call me. Transferring unwanted memories to my own mind is the only form of magic I've ever mastered. But now, I'm holding so many memories I'm not always sure which ones are actually mine, any more. Some of them are sensitive; all of them are private. And there are those who are willing to kill to access the secrets I'm trying to bury... A classic Parker tale with a strong supporting cast of princes, courtiers, merchants, academics, and generally unsavory people. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Gone Are the Days written by Isaac T. Matlala and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chickens have come home to roost for a young man originating from the villages in the northern region of South Africa. In the final days of his life, Gift Mphaga takes us through a heart piercing journey which is filled with constant flashbacks of his regrettable deeds. After he participated in the cold blooded murder of his father, the tragedies of his life were further deepened when his mother became mentally ill. She later left this earth in a manner that was disturbing and unexpected. Since then, Gift has been followed by a series of misfortunes. It is only now that he realizes how bad were the choices he made during his teenage years but unfortunately for him, time can never be reversed.
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Download or read book The Collected Fiction of Ernie Lindsey written by Ernie Lindsey and published by Ernie Lindsey. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 3819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collected edition contains 16 novels and 9 novellas and short stories from USA Today bestselling author Ernie Lindsey. At the bargain price of $9.99, that’s over 80% OFFthe cost of buying twenty-seven titles individually. The titles included are listed below, including the Graveyard: Classified paranormal suspense series written under Lindsey’s pen name, Desmond Doane. Sara’s Game, Sara’s Past, Sara’s Fear and the companion novella, One More Game Beasts of the Earth Warchild Pawn, Judas, and Spirit Hard Place The Two Crosses Going Shogun How White People Die The Mysterious Case of the Golden Egg The Starboard Knife Super Skynoise: A Time Travel Thriller Harmless: An Unconventional Love Story Mockingbird Don’t Sing The Devil’s Horn The White Mountain Forgetting Davis The Man With Two Legs Sledge Noose The Desmond Doane Novels The Graveyard: Classified Paranormal Suspense Series The Dark Man The White Night The Belly of the Beast
Download or read book Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States written by United States. President and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President", 1956-1992.
Download or read book The Days of Summer written by Jill Barnett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things couldn't be going better for Troy White. The Atlanta Falcons' football genius is at the top of his game, helping the team get to the playoffs. Agents and lawyers are knocking on his door with big-money offers for the upcoming season. And his own football team has just won the Georgia State Championship! Troy's celebrating with his friends at linebacker Seth Halloway's mansion when another lawyer comes knocking—and he says, "I think I'm your father." In that instant, Troy's life is changed. Powerfully charged from start to finish, this is an amazing portrayal of Troy's struggle to make his lifetime dreams of being with his father come true. Filled with page-turning excitement as a high-stakes deal increases the clash of family tension, The Big Time is an unforgettable experience.
Download or read book Real Talk for Real Teachers written by Rafe Esquith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author and world-renown teacher offers no-nonsense wisdom for teachers of all ages There’s no one teachers trust more to give them classroom advice than Rafe Esquith. After more than thirty years on the job, Esquith still puts in the countless classroom hours familiar to every dedicated educator. But where his New York Times bestseller Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire was food for a teacher’s mind, Real Talk for Real Teachers is food for a teacher’s soul. Esquith candidly tackles the three stages of life for the career teacher and offers encouragement to see them through the difficult early years, advice on mid-career classroom building, and novel ideas for longtime educators. With his trademark mix of humor, practicality, and boundless compassion, Esquith proves the perfect companion for teachers who need a quick pick-me-up, a long heart-to-heart, or just a momentary reminder that they’re not alone.
Download or read book The Tristan Betrayal written by Robert Ludlum and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1940, the Nazis are at the height of their power - France is occupied, Britian is enduring the Blitz and is under the threat of invasion, America is neutral, and Russia is in an uneasy alliance with Germany. Stephen Metcalfe, the younger son of a prominent American family, is a well-known man about town in occupied Paris. He's also a minor asset in the U.S.'s secret intelligence forces in Europe. Through a wild twist of fate, it falls to Metcalfe to instigate a bold plan that may be the only hope for what remains of the free world. Now he must travel to wartime Moscow to find, and possibly betray, a former love - a fiery ballerina whose own loyalties are in question - in a delicate dance that could destroy all he loves and honors.
Download or read book Warning This Product Contains Nuttiness written by Sam Venable and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen through the eyes of Sam Venable, the world is indeed bizarre and filled with nuttiness. The archives of the Knoxville News Sentinel offer ample evidence that Venable is a bit of the former and has made a career out of drawing attention to the latter. For his latest book, Venable has gathered and organized 139 of his newspaper columns—his biggest collection yet—to create a trove of wit and wisdom. In the spirit of “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” he points a finger at human nature, the environment, civil rights and wrongs, and an eclectic mix of other targets, drawing our attention to the foibles, failings, and just plain absurdities that surround us all. As a native son and treasured institution in East Tennessee, Venable has earned the right to poke fun at its local history, habits, and happenings. He takes full, loving advantage of this license in essays such as “How to Tawlk Good,” “Shall We Gather with a Reptile,” and “The Good, the Bad, the Kudzu.” He takes on the government in a section titled “A Two-Ring Circus with Elephants and Donkeys,” and in another called “Still Waiting for Y2K,” he offers up “A Lesson in Dollars and Sense” and “Blowing the Budget for Bowser.” Some have called him a modern-day Mark Twain, others the Dave Barry of Knoxville; but while there may be some similarities, Sam Venable is wonderfully unique. He sees—and sees through—the pervasive silliness and stupidity in our world. It evokes wonder in him, and with many a deft turn of phrase, he interprets that wonder for us. Warning! This Product Contains Nuttiness will make you smile, certainly, but it will also make you think and sometimes even touch your heart.
Download or read book One Hand on the Claret Jug written by Norman Dabell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone remembers a winner, especially when victory comes in the oldest major golf championship in the world. But what about the players who got to the brink and then let the ancient trophy slip through their fingers? The Open has always featured triumph and disaster since it began in 1860 and this book is all about the latter of those 'two impostors'. From Doug Sanders' missed three-footer in 1970 to Monty's brave bid to finally end his major wait in 2005, at last the Open's hard-luck stories can be told. What happened when the chips were down for Tony Jacklin and how did it affect his major chances from then on? Whose 'air-shot' possibly cost him the Open? Why did Tom Watson hit a two-iron at the Road Hole? How could a marshal have cost Bernhard Langer his best chance of winning an Open? Why didn't Jesper Parnevik check the leaderboard in 1994? Who had a vision he was going to sink one of the most famous putts in Open history? Why did Jean Van de Velde have such a nightmare at the Barry Burn at Carnoustie in 1999? Read about those who had one hand on the Claret Jug but, in the end, didn't lift it in triumph.
Download or read book The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett written by Compton Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
