Writing Plain English is just that: getting to the gist of what you want to say -- accurately, concisely and clearly.Over 300 examples (mostly single sentences) are presented in groups with worked "models" for most groups. Suggested revisions are found at the end. The content is a mixture of everyday, social, business, and technical topics for variety and challenge.People who will benefit include secondary and post-secondary students as well as those from all walks of life wh...

A virus has taken hold of earth's population. A handfull of kids on a research assigment studying a meteor shower, realized that the earth is being invaded by aliens.The aliens released a virus that only removes the humans leaving all the animals and the earth for them. the kids fight back despite being ignored by the goverment.

Between 10 and 15 percent of women suffer from endometriosis. Bestselling author Valerie Ann Worwood and health researcher Julia Stonehouse provide the definitive self-help natural treatment guide that can be used in conjunction with medical treatment to relieve the symptoms and help the body to heal.The program presents practical and easy-to-implement techniques that assist women in improving their overall health and well-being. The book explores the environmental toxins and other lifesty...

A Whicher Series NovellaWild fire smolders in the drought-hit plains of Texas. Juanita Jones has skipped bail, missed a court appearance - before she can turn herself in, she's mixed up in a full-blown murder.US Marshal John Whicher has his own reasons for finding her - and proving her innocence. But where there's smoke is there always fire? Can anything stand in the path of a wildburn?THE WHICHER SERIES CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER...

"The Mountain Poems of Stonehouse [is] a tough-spirited book of enlightened free verse."-Kyoto JournalThe Zen master and mountain hermit Stonehouse-considered one of the greatest Chinese Buddhist poets-used poetry as his medium of instruction. Near the end of his life, monks asked him to record what he found of interest on his mountain; Stonehouse delivered to them hundreds of poems and an admonition: "Do not to try singing these poems. Only if you sit on them wil...

For many Toastmasters Clubs, one of the biggest challenges in running a successful and productive club is maintaining a constant flow of visitors to attend and join you and your fellow Toastmasters as a member. Members come and members go. Life happens! Your Club membership can quickly change from a healthy charter-strength club to one in danger of losing its Charter.Veteran Toastmaster of over two decades, Rae Stonehouse DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster), PDG (Past District Governor...

A long poem in six sections, Dream House takes its cue from Gaston Bachelard’s The Poetics of Space in its investigation of female embodiment, calling up such feral, liminal spaces as the pregnant body, the aging mind, snail shells, broom closets, low-ceilinged pubs and abandoned pizza boxes. Part Tardis, part townhouse, part Howl’s Moving Castle, this wry, surreal and many-peopled narrative interrogates what metaphor might hold of history, both personal and social, after...

Terrance and Rose raised three children. Rossana was the only girl. Her father Terrance taught all three of his kids along with his wife (Rose) on how to protect themselves. Terrance was taught in hand to hand close quarters combat by his late uncle. His uncle was an instructor for the Rangers. This story picks up where Terrance left off. Rossana would deal out punishment to those who required it with out hesitation. She did have her mother's temper as well could hold a grudge for a long t...

Jacob is contacted by an old friend asking for help. once again his skills are required.

This story is about four grade school kids being bullied by older boys. The leader of the bullies whose named Tom, starts to become violent. The police try to put and end to his rein of terror over the town, but to no avail. The four boys take matters into their own hands to stop him once and for all.

Maureen is the first female serial killer in Canada. She lures men in with sex, then unleashes her anger on them. Maureen soon realizes that she can't control her rage.

This story is about the adventures of an ex black- ops specialist turned truck driver. The story is about Jacob Damion who operates under his own authority which allows him to pick and choose the loads he wants. This allows him to operate his second line of business which is helping out people that have exhausted all other means for help. His speciality when he was in the black- ops was interrogation tactics. He would use these special skills with whatever equipment that would be available...