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  Being Victorian - How it felt...

  Jamie Camplin

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  Writers and poets, academics and art critics, mathematicians and experimental scientists, churchmen and politicians, women of strong opinions gather for a summer weekend in the 1870s. Is it real, or is it a fantasy? One thing's sure: their debates – about life's aims, rural and urban living, love and money, civilization and belief, the social framework, the past, the present and the future take us to the heart of the Victorian dream and its reality: the idea that their society exemplified 'Progress'. What did 'Progress' mean? Were things (and which things) getting better? What did 'better' mean? And for whom? The history of the world before the Victorians, from Aberdeen to Africa, showed a particular form of equality for almost everyone: an equality of poverty and no prospects, with kindness often in short supply. Victorians wanted to change that world, thought they were changing it, did change it. They did it in a human way: a melange of muddle, vision, certainty, doubt, too slow for many, too fast for some. Yet their changes were decisive both for creating the modern world, but also for revealing the dilemmas attached to mass living in urban, technological societies, as well as the moral flaws in imposing one civilization's or one person's beliefs on another. Most remarkably of all, the upheaval in making major transitions in every area of life, which produced revolutions and violence across Europe, in the Americas and in Asia, was carried out – at least in Britain itself – almost entirely peacefully. The past will always be a foreign country for those unwilling to engage with its people. Whether viewing the lives of rulers or the ruled, 'Being Victorian' corrects innumerable preconceptions.

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  The Rosetta Stone - Key to...

  Omar Khalil

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  The discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 was a momentous event in the history of archaeology and linguistics. The stone, a large slab of granodiorite, was found by a French soldier named Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt. While working near the town of Rashid (or Rosetta), Bouchard uncovered the stone, which contained an inscription in three different scripts: Ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Demotic. At the time, Egypt was under French control, and the discovery was initially made by a team of French engineers working on fortifications. 
  The significance of the stone would not be immediately apparent, as the study of hieroglyphs had long been a mystery to scholars. Despite attempts by earlier scholars, no one had yet succeeded in translating the ancient Egyptian script, leaving a vast portion of Egypt’s history locked away. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone, however, offered a potential breakthrough due to its trilingual inscription, which allowed for comparison between the known Greek text and the two unknown Egyptian scripts. 
  The stone’s inscription itself was a royal decree issued in 196 BCE by the Egyptian priests in honor of King Ptolemy V Epiphanes. It celebrated his reign and the various accomplishments he had achieved, including his efforts to maintain peace and the prosperity of Egypt. The decree was written in three scripts to ensure it would be understood by various segments of society—the Greek script for the Greek-speaking rulers and officials, the Demotic script for the common Egyptian people, and the hieroglyphic script for the priests and religious authorities.

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  Food Truck Business Guide for...

  ALDRICH GRAY

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  Do you dream of introducing the world to a new recipe that your friends rave about? Or maybe you want to introduce customers to family recipes passed down through generations? You have a big chance to show off your culinary skills and produce a small-themed menu with this career. 
  Do you dream of finally being your boss? 
  There is absolutely no one telling you what to cook, how to do it, and where to be by choosing the food truck business. 
  Is minimizing financial risk a top priority for you too? 
  Starting a food truck is less risky than opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant and requires fewer startup costs. Many chefs create food trucks and later become successful restaurant owners as well. 
  This is why we decided to share our experience in this comprehensive guide, with detailed instructions on how to create a long-term food truck business that you can use to dominate, grow, and expand in your local market. 
  Here's what we've put together for you: 
  ·      You will discover Why do Food Trucks fail and how to prevent them. 
  ·      Tips to Start Your Own Food Truck Business 
  ·      You will learn the ins and outs of the world of food trucks. 
  ·      We'll discuss ways to position and market your food truck by taking full advantage of trending social networks. 
  ·      We'll discuss creating a good menu, determining its costs, and ensuring a profit with every customer transaction. 
  Did we tell you about the fantastic bonus reserved for our readers? Just think: you'll have access to our entire business plan that, in just 7 steps, will allow you to be able to start your business and make it take off to success!

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  Pitmatic - Stories and the Talk...

  Bill Griffiths

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  Pitmaticbrings together a wonderful regional pit language – its words, jokes and stories that are fast disappearing from our culture. This book helps attest to the remarkable vitality of the region's dialect and the inventiveness and humour of its speakers.
  The last major mine in the North East region closed in 2005 and with it went a way of life. Through dialect words, humour, stories and songs Pitmatic will help you to understand the everyday lives and work of miners. Miners who provided fuel, helped sustain an economy, consolidated communities and created a unique and rich regional culture. This book is a joyous celebration of the history of the North East bringing together the words spoken by miners and their families and how they related to the wider languages of the world.
  
  The late Bill Griffiths (1948–2007)was an extraordinary writer and poet: radical, experimental and scholarly, but also had a great sense of humour. He was a wonderful champion of the North East, its people and heritage.
  Born in Middlesex, he read history before graduating in 1969. Bill ran his own independent press and published political pamphlets and essays on the arts and poetry. After gaining a PhD in Old English he fled London and settled in Seaham where he embraced the northern way of life.
  'He was also a scholar of Old English and dialect who know how to make his work accessible. Private and uncompetitive, he was at least these things: poet, archivist, scholar, translator, prison-rights campaigner, pianist, historian, curator, performer, editor, short-story writer, essayist, teacher, book-maker and lyricist… The Saturday before he died, Bill discharged himself from hospital to host the Dialect Day at the Morden Tower in Newcastle upon Tyne. He died as he lived: cataloguing, awarding Best Dialect prizes, opera on his radio, the poetry paramount.' Obituary, The Independent, 20 September 2007.

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  Tamed by the Findom Master (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  “That’s right…send another man money, then thank him for the opportunity. It feels good, doesn’t it? It feels natural.” 
  My life is spiraling out of control. I sent money to a guy on social media as an experiment, but it triggered something in my brain. 
  Each night after work, I sit in the dark while he “drains” me. My eyes glaze over as he siphons away the money I’ve worked so hard to save. Each time I hit send, I feel his hooks digging deeper into my mind. 
  We’ve agreed to meet in person. I’m scared—I’m worried he’ll bond me to him, pulling me into a universe I’ll never be able to escape. 
  But that’s exactly what I want. I need to commit to an alpha male. 
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  12 Habits for a Sound Mind and...

  Diane E Arnold

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  Leave the Baggage Behind--and Uncover the Authentic You 
   
  More than 70 percent of adults feel they have a mental health problem. Without a clear path to healing, they've followed the devastating lies and whims of our ever-shifting culture--causing them even more pain. 
   
  Offering real hope and a new road map for inner peace, licensed counselor and author Diane Arnold leads you on a redemptive journey of twelve life-changing truths that help you live an emotionally, mentally, and spiritually healthy life. Through uplifting teaching and practical exercises, she provides real-world solutions and a spiritual compass to help you 
   
  · discover--and accept--the REAL you 
  · pursue your purpose 
  · silence shame 
  · experience unconditional love and acceptance 
  · find joy, think soundly, and live with courage 
   
  The road to wholeness and lasting healing isn't found in culture's constantly changing map. It's found in the quiet, narrow path of true peace and transformation.  
   
  "A hope-soaked journey of self-discovery . . . shares the freedom God offers and calls each of us to."--DR. TIM CLINTON 
   
  "A powerful guide to help you uncover the truth of who you are and find healing and freedom from the lies."--DR. BRIAN SIMMONS, Passion & Fire Ministries

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