On December 31, 2008, personal chef, trainer, and former model Paul "PJ" James set out to add nearly 100 pounds to his ripped 176-pound physique. This "anti-New Year's resolution" was driven by a yearning to empathize with his overweight clients and to demonstrate that with dedication and the right tools, weight loss success is possible. In six months, PJ packed on 50 percent of his body weight; when he attempted to lose it, he realized the true challenges of overweight people everywhere. ...

This story follows the life and times of a royal family as they deal with challenges that threaten to destroy their lives abd those of their subjects.Through courage, loyalty, friendship and perseverence they overcome the greatest obstacles.

Ariana faces its first test when slavers attack a coastal town. The defenders, aided by a small contingent of knights defeat the slavers.A few knights, led by Sira, the first paladin, volunteer to go on quest to eliminate the enclaves of slavers in foreign lands.Ariana's existence is threatened by invasion aided by the treachery of the king's brother.

From the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, to the escalating effects of climate change, public consciousness of existential threat waxes and wanes. Despite the occasional intense capacity to imagine the global consequences of our cumulative actions, we seem to lack a collective will to act alternatively and systematically to conserve the fundamental conditions for human life. This book confronts the basic challenges of insecurity, violence, genocide, refugee displacement and technos...

The Power of the GospelThe gospel is not just a message. It is the power of God.In a world full of self-help, empty religion, and temporary hope, this book returns to the one thing that actually changes lives: the good news of Jesus Christ—His life, death, resurrection, and the new life He gives to everyone who believes.Drawing from Romans 1:16 and the heart of Scripture, The Power of the Gospel shows how the gospel:Saves the lost a...

Gloucester was a significant city in Roman Britain and has played an important role in the history of this country in the two millennia since then. It has also had an individual and often strange history over this period and in this book local historian author Paul James takes a look at his home city and uncovers some of its quirkier aspects. From Pinchbelly Alley to rainbow streets, and from mock mayors to cheese-rolling, this book explores some of the oddities and characters that help ch...

Weddings are joyous occasions, but they can also be stressful. There's the flower arrangements, the food planning; and of course, the speeches. Do you wish you had a ready-made speech on hand? Now you do. Inside you will find an array of ready-made speeches that you can use as they are or more likely personalize and tweak to fit your own special occasion. There are also tips on how to make your words sing. Delivering a top quality wedding toast in front of a large crowd is enough to rattle...

This book is an analysis of the prophecies about the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ given in the Holy Bible. The author has analyzed them with the context of historical facts and modern-day happenings in an attempt to reason that the prophecies are being fulfilled.The narrative is not from an academic but an intellectual perspective, discussing a very important topic while navigating through various viewpoints put forth by Scholars and Bible Leaders. It puts forward a strong...

“This is a timely HR playbook for companies looking at reimagining their employee experience. It is conceptually sound, contextually relevant and jargon free. Paul James has beautifully brought out the interplay of influential variables and how HR can create impactful experiences."-Venkatanarayanan, President HR & IT, Rane Group“Keeping in cognizance the Indian context, Mr. Paul James has created and scientifically proven his PSCS model for studying employee...

Weddings are joyous occasions, but they can also be stressful. There's the flower arrangements, the food planning; and of course, the speeches. Do you wish you had a ready-made speech on hand? Now you do. Inside you will find an array of ready-made speeches that you can use as they are or more likely personalize and tweak to fit your own special occasion. There are also tips on how to make your words sing. Delivering a top quality wedding toast in front of a large crowd is enough to rattle...

This book defines the processes used for delivering a range of food items to the city of Rome and its hinterland from the first century AD using modern supply chain modelling techniques.The subject matter delves into the wider supply of goods, such as wood and building products, to add further perspective to the breadth of the system managed by the Roman administration to ensure supply and political stability. It assesses the impact of strategic changes such as the introduction of ...

Self-portraiture is a remarkably rich and varied genre, acting for centuries as a means for artists to explore their inner and outer selves. This book looks deeper into the motives and thoughts that lie behind the creative process, and it also balances the goals of technical profiency and emotional authenticity so the artist is better equipped to make a compelling self-portrait. Written by identical twins, it offers a personalized, practical and theoretical guide to this most powerful of a...