Ian Thomas Patrick was born on May 3, 1924, in Dennistoun, Glasgow. His father was a senior member of staff in the Glasgow Corporation Rates Department. Before his parents were married, his mother also worked there. When Ian was four, the family bought a semidetached house in Kelvindale, a new estate in the west end of Glasgow. He and his younger sister attended Hillhead High School until war broke out in 1939, when they both became evacuees. Ian was resident in the hostel attached to Dumf...

Crime in the heart of darkness. Overworked police and forensics investigators. A criminal justice system with inadequate resources. A residential neighbourhood where vigilante justice replaces the institutions of law and order. As things fall apart Detective 'Nights' Mashego investigates. But he carries his own dark burden...

In the near future, a paranoid society overreacts to the newly created race of advanced androids that are overloading the job sector. By popular demand, the androids are denounced as second-class citizens and relegated to life in a metallic ghetto. Among them is former police officer RMD3000, or Raymond, now forced to eke out a living as an Artificially Intelligent Private Investigator.A missing heir, a new designer drug, a robo-phobic televangelist running for President: all are el...

In Of Course!, Ian Patrick discusses some of the toughest challenges known to students of A Course in Miracles: facing the deaths of loved ones; letting go of long-held grievances; trying to comprehend Nelson Mandela meeting the Spice Girls; and much more. In this new edition, O-Books presents the best of Ian's insights and personal reflections in one volume, selected from over 100 editions of the UK's highly respected Course periodical, Miracle Worker. From the lighthearted to the profoun...

These eight short stories are works of fiction, but reflect the author's real personal experiences while undergoing compulsory military training during his youth in apartheid South Africa. The stories are all based on real events but the characters are the products of creative imagination, however rooted in reality they might be. Readers will enjoy a range of humour and unusual incidents - frequently hilarious - along with perceptive insights into the trials and tribulations faced by a you...

This audiobook contains 25 HIGH FIDELITY NATURE SOUNDS to create a relaxing sleep environment (each lasting 45-120 minutes!). VARIETY OF USES Perfect for various activities including working out, airplane rides, creative work, rest, and motivation. Amazing for meditation, yoga, sleep, study, and focus. If you want to relax, if you are looking for moments of peace, if you want to increase your concentration, meditating, and connecting to the deepest part you...well, these sounds will help y...

This practical book provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework in a participatory, logical, systematic, and integrated way. The authors outline the key stages and steps involved, including: scoping the framework; identifying planned results; using program theory and program logic; developing evaluation questions; identifying processes for ongoing data collection and analysis; determining means to promote learning; reporting; and disseminat...

"Let the Games Begin!" Part One. The future looks bright when brilliant and benevolent Dr. Light unveils his latest creations: the Robot Masters! But when the nefarious Dr. Wily steals them for his own sinister purposes, there is no one left to stop him. No one - except Mega Man! Don't miss the first issue of this brand new ongoing series based on Capcom's long-running and best-selling video game sensation!

It's the ultimate rumble-in-the-jungle for the fate of the planet in "BLACKOUT: The Curse of Ra Moon" Part Two! Mega Man leads Cut Man, Guts Man and Bomb Man through the Amazon in a desperate attempt to save the world! But standing in their way are TWO sets of Dr. Wilys Robot Masters! Things escalate even further when Break Man appears, but is he there to fight Mega Man—or to help? Featuring new cover art from PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE!

The biggest storyline in Mega Man comic history starts here! "BLACKOUT: Curse of Ra Moon" Part One: The world has shut down! When the power of Ra Moon robs the Earth of all its technology, its up to Mega Man and a handful of Robot Masters to set things right. But just how can robots handle the force of a technological meltdown if theyre cut off from the ability to re-charge? Has Mega Man fallen right into Dr. Wilys trap? Or has Wily underestimated his mysterious new ally? Featuring all-new...

These eight short stories are works of fiction, but reflect the author's real personal experiences while undergoing compulsory military training during his youth in apartheid South Africa. The stories are all based on real events but the characters are the products of creative imagination (although rooted in reality). Readers will enjoy a range of humour and unusual incidents - frequently hilarious - along with perceptive insights into the trials and tribulations faced by a young man seeki...

An amazing story told in short chapters to make it easy for kids to read on their own! Barbie and her sisters are excited to travel to a tropical island. But when their puppies get lost, the sisters’ island vacation turns into an island adventure!