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A selection of short stories:In Taxi, a young widow struggles to make ends meet as details of her husband's death slowly emerge and she realizes that it may have been more that a simple road traffic accident after all.No Jive Clive needs just one break, one big score to escape his dull village existence and his nemesis. Has he got what it takes to betray his gang and live the kind of life he's only read about?Who can be leaving clues to an unknown murder victim beside the scarecrow? The police are baffled as life on the allotment takes on a sinister turn.You've probably been told you can never have too much insurance. Well, that's the kind of advise that might just save your life. No Clown Turned Down spills the beans.

Is it possible for an old stone monument to magically manipulate people's actions?Meet Dick, the country and western loving ex-milkman, Julie who plans to change her name and everything else, Jack who may or may not help her whilst Tom knows that in the fast moving world of meat retail, you're only as good as your last sale and Andrew who understands a spread sheet but very little else.Can a piece of architecture use paranormal powers to influence events and lives?Find out in this everyday tale of murder, betrayal, lust and masonry.

This pocket-friendly book contains a host of proven actions and activities that will help back pain sufferers to reduce and end their pain. The easy to understand chapters have been compiled from knowledge gained from over twenty years worth of experience in the health industry and cover topics such as exercise,posture,healthy weight loss as well as tips for a pain-free life.

101 North Yorkshire Gems is written for those who find delight in discovering unexpected treasures tucked away in historic towns and villages.It provides details of forgotten or half seen attractions in an easy to use guide and is ideal to refer to when out and about.North Yorkshire, with its year round beauty, its dramatic moors and stunning coastline is also the home of numerous towns and villages packed with stunning buildings and street art and sculptures reflecting the rich heritage of the region.All of the attractions in this book can be reached without crossing muddy fields and provide an enjoyable form of gentle exercise, with hopefully, a little mental stimulation.No expensive clothing is required, though suitable footwear is advisable and a copy of a good street map for the region may be useful.There are plenty of places to visit and picnic in stunning surroundings whilst getting out in all seasons.Some of the attractions are well known, but hopefully the majority will be new discoveries, and even better, none of them cost any money to see.

Written for those who find delight in the unexpected treasures to be found in the wonderful region of Durham and Teesside.With its year round beauty and drama, ranging from street art reflecting the industrial heritage to sculptures proudly overlooking some of the best scenery and beaches in the country the region cannot fail to stimulate and as the industrial eyesores of the past fade away the area just gets better and better for outdoor types.All of the attractions in this book can be reached without crossing muddy fields and provide an enjoyable form of gentle exercise, with hopefully, a little mental stimulation.No expensive clothing is required, though suitable footwear is advisable and a copy of a good street map for the region may be useful.There are plenty of places to visit and picnic in stunning surroundings whilst getting out in all seasons.Some of the attractions are well known, but hopefully the majority will be new discoveries, and even better, none of them cost any money to see.As borders and boundaries seem to be in a constant state of flux and to create a compact area I have concentrated on the County Durham, Cleveland and Teesside areas as well as postcode designations.

From Scarborough to Newcastle, North East Nooks and Crannies picks out the unexpected treasures tucked away or often overlooked in the historic towns and villages of the region.It provides locations and details of forgotten or half seen attractions in an easy to use guide and is ideal to refer to when out and about. Whilst intentionally avoiding the usual tourist haunts, it concentrates instead on the more obscure items, all of which are free to see.All of the places featured in the book can be accessed without crossing muddy fields and aim to provide an enjoyable form of exercise, with hopefully, a little mental stimulation.No expensive clothing is required, though suitable footwear is advisable and a copy of the relevant street map may be useful.

A collection of short stories. The gloves tells the real story of the Moon landing conspiracies. Ice explains why sometimes a little less water is a good thing. Read Fortune Cookie before you risk ignoring a premonition. Peeper, do you really know who's watching you?Four stories to amuse and entertain.

Art is important. It can stimulate, inspire, motivate or at the very least it can act as a talking point so it is a pity that for most of the last century the vast majority of it was hidden away in aloof museums and galleries. Indeed, if it wasn't for an abundance of statues of monarchs, nobles, various war mongers with the odd philanthropist thrown in for good measure, there was precious little else to enjoy. As the police would say. "e;Move on, there's nothing to see here."e; Luckily this sad state of affairs started to change towards the end of the century due to a combination of two separate occurrences. Firstly, a sufficient length of time had passed since the closure and near death of the majority of Britain's traditional heavy industries for the regions concerned to don their rosy coloured glasses and brag about their heritage and even to recognise and celebrate the people that did these back- breaking jobs. Fortunately this reminiscing happened to coincide with large amounts of National Lottery money becoming available for local councils to bid for This resulted in some 2000 works of art being installed across the country with many new artists and their novel designs and ideas being situated in public places.

This book was written for those who enjoy the beauty of the countryside, with its year round attractions and drama.As many of us don't like crossing muddy fields or livestock filled areas, the book's aim is to keep the walks to an easy 3-5 miles in length, on mud free paths. It is always recommended that appropriate footwear is worn for these walks, though there will be no muddy fields or rough tracks.Of particular interest are some of the lovely historic buildings and attractive houses and cottages (a number of which have traditional thatched roofs).The walks as a collection reflect a rich history and beauty of what was, and still is an agricultural county of importance.Hopefully, the reader and participant will also learn that Cheshire has more to offer than affluent footballers luxury homes.This book will benefit those who enjoy getting out in all seasons and those who would like to have an enjoyable form of gentle exercise. For that reason, most of the walks have pass places where refreshments can be bought, or places to sit in nice surroundings where the participant can enjoy their own refreshments.If you feel the need to follow your progress on a map, the O.S.Explorer maps are useful ,but, of far better value is the relevant A.A. Street Map for the region.If you enjoy this book please look out for other books in my series.

Written for those who find delight in the unexpected treasures to be found in this wonderful county of Cheshire . With its year round beauty and drama, ranging from street art via industrial architecture to battle sites.All of the attractions in this book can be reached without crossing muddy fields and provide an enjoyable form of gentle exercise, with hopefully, a little mental stimulation.No expensive clothing is required, though suitable footwear is advisable and a copy of the AA street map for the region may be useful.There are plenty of places to visit and picnic in pleasant surroundings whilst getting out in all seasons.Some of the attractions are well known, but hopefully the majority will be new discoveries, and even better, none of them cost any money to see.

In Groove: An Aesthetic of Measured Time, Mark Abel explains the rise to prominence in Western music of a new way of organising rhythm: groove. He provides a historical account of its emergence around the turn of the 20th century and analyses the musical components which make it work. Tracing the influence of key philosophical arguments about the nature of time on musical aesthetics, Mark Abel draws on materialist interpretations of art and culture to challenge those who, like Adorno, criticise popular music's metrical regularity.

What is the relationship between music and time? How does musical rhythm express our social experience of time? In Groove: An Aesthetic of Measured Time, Mark Abel explains the rise to prominence in Western music of a new way of organising rhythm: groove. He provides a historical account of its emergence around the turn of the twentieth century, and analyses the musical components which make it work.Tracing the influence of key philosophical arguments about the nature of time on musical aesthetics, Mark Abel draws on materialist interpretations of art and culture to challenge those, like Adorno, who criticise popular music’s metrical regularity. He concludes that groove does not simply reflect the temporality of contemporary society, but, by incorporating abstract time into its very structure, is capable of effecting a critique of it.