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The Malay Dilemma


Mahathir Mohamad - 2012
    First published in 1970, the book seeks to explain the causes for the 13 May 1969 riots in Kuala Lumpur.Dr Mahathir sets out his view as to why the Malays are economically backward and why they feel they must insist upon immigrants becoming real Malaysians speaking in due course nothing but Malay, as do immigrants to America or Australia speak nothing but the language of what the author calls “the definitive people”. He argues that the Malays are the rightful owners of Malaya. He also argues that immigrants are guests until properly absorbed, and that they are not properly absorbed until they have abandoned the language and culture of their past.

Another 100 Quotations to Think About!


Wolfgang Riebe - 2011
    After the huge success of the first 100 Quotes to think about, here is a follow up with 100 more quotes to change your life.

Getting the Little Blighters to Eat


Claire Potter - 2013
    Does your child decide they don't like a food before they've even tried it? Do they say 'Yuk' to foods they used to eat happily? Would they live off chips and ice-cream and never touch a vegetable again if given the chance? This little book provides easy-to-follow, easy-to-remember rules to help re-programme your child into a happy, healthy, adventurous eater.

The Little Book of Big Weightloss


Bernadette Fisers - 2017
    Based on a simple set of 31 food and lifestyle 'rules', this inspiring book is packed with invaluable tips and strategies and provides a fresh, 'can do' approach to dieting and sustainable health benefits.Successful hair and makeup artist Bernadette Fisers had struggled with her weight for years. She'd tried and failed at many diets over the years but things came to a head when she was forced to face some harsh truths: her weight had ballooned to almost 130 kilos and she had a BMI reading of 42. Pre-diabetic and diagnosed as morbidly obese with a fatty liver and high blood pressure, Bern decided that now was the time to ditch the faddy diets and take matters into her own hands to turn her life around. So she turned to those she knew well, the glamorous models she worked with, finding out about their healthy eating habits and their tips on staying trim. She also began researching medical reports and health and nutrition papers, until finally - by trial, error and a lot of experimentation - she created a healthy lifestyle plan that was quick to read, easy to follow and, most importantly, would work long term. Following her new 'rules', Bern went on to lose more than 30 kilos in just 30 weeks and she is now on a mission to help others to achieve their goals.

Love Heals


Becca Stevens - 2017
    Becca Stevens, founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares true stories of healing and joy where brokenness is transformed into compassion. In each chapter, Stevens provides encouragement and practical steps for anyone going through a difficult season or searching for a deeper faith. Love Heals is:A gorgeous gift book with beautiful photography and inspirational calloutsFor women of any age seeking healing and hopeA gift of hope for a friend or self-purchaseAfter reading, readers will learn:Love heals by the mercy of God.Love heals with compassion.Love heals during the act of forgiving.Love heals past our fears.Love heals across the world.In Love Heals, you'll find principles that have transformed lives. Stevens has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, the TODAY show, and PBS, and named a 2016 CNN Hero. In 2011, the White House named Becca a "Champion of Change."

Find What You Love: 5 Tips to Uncover Your Passion Quickly and Easily


Thibaut Meurisse - 2019
    Find your passion quickly and easily What if you could find your true passion with just a few simple exercises? How would your life improve if you knew exactly what fires you up?  In this practical book, you will learn:  How to identify your unique way to contribute to the world What your feelings tell you about your passion (hint: a lot!) Why being jealous can be a very good thing Powerful questions that will help you uncover your true passion  And much more Don’t wait, download this book NOW to find what you love and start designing a more fulfilling life.  Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

When A Savage Falls for A Good Girl: A Crazy Hood Love


Tina J. - 2018
    Her last boyfriend, hurt her bad, so she swore off men and had no problem being alone. She stays away from drama unless necessary and her worst enemy is her best friends sister. Zahra feels like Rhythm has been around too long, which interfered with bonding moments with her sister. However; Zahra and her sister can’t stand one another but when she needs Kalila’s help, will the animosity they have towards one another stand in the way? Kruz Garcia is every woman’s fantasy and even though he’s a savage in the streets, no one could take him away from the love of his life, Zahra. She’s the only woman who can make him weak, and she knows it. Unfortunately; she assumed the hold on his heart would never be broken and she was correct until one woman stepped in by accident and turned his world upside down. This woman had him feeling things Zahra didn’t, and that became a problem for his ex, who now wanted to do destroy his happiness. Will the love he once had for her outweigh the damage she’s gonna cause, or will he show her his savage ways once the truth comes out?

New Stomach Old brain: How to lose 125 pounds in one year and stay sane


Limor Haim Matityahoo (Limitz) - 2017
    Although patients lose dozens of pounds, their habits remain untouched and the harsh emotional discomforts they face don’t necessarily fit their new and attractive look. The radical changes are accompanied by emotional challenges, increased exposure, invasion of privacy, a struggle with a physical inability to eat and a disturbing fear of being fat again. This book is about these challenges. A magnetizing and valuable read for potential patients and their loved-ones Emotional coping is an inseparable part of the physical weight-loss process that comes with bariatric (sleeve) surgery, though rarely addressed. In New Stomach, Old Brain, Limor Haim Matityahoo shares her inspirational personal journey in the form of short stories, shading new light on weight-loss surgery and it’s consequences. A valuable source of information for candidates of weight loss surgery and their acquaintances, before, during and after the operation. Leverage your weight-loss operation into a successful way of life Shading pounds is no grantee for happiness. Learn how to make the best out of the change and turn it into a new life opertunity! Get your copy of New Stomach, Old Brain now!

Learning to Dance in the Rain (The Power of Gratitude)


Mac Anderson - 2009
    However, it's not the adversity, but how we react to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During tough times, do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude...learn how to dance in the rain?It almost sounds too simple to feel important, but one word...gratitude, can change your attitude, and thus your life, forever. Sarah Breathnach said it best..."When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present... We experience heaven on earth."Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher have written a classic on "the awesome power of gratitude." No matter what your circumstances are, you cannot read this book and not feel extremely blessed.Learning to Dance in the Rain is an inspiring and beautiful book full of wonderful stories, quotes, poems and insight to help you reflect on the positives in life. A wonderful book to give to someone in need of encouragement - it can take you from feeling down to feeling blessed.

Chess: Conquer your Friends with 8 Easy Principles: Chess Strategy for Casual Players and Post-Beginners (The Skill Artist's Guide - Chess Strategy, Chess Books)


Maxen Tarafa - 2015
    No complex terminology. ★FREE eBook Download inside★ Your dad taught you how to play Chess, but he didn’t teach you much. You already know how to checkmate and move the pieces, but let’s face it, your friends and family still beat you more than you’d like. You don't just want to play. You want to win and possibly CONQUER ALL YOUR FRIENDS! You sly dog! I know the feeling and I’m here to help. My name is Maxen R. Tarafa and I’m a Skill Artist. In a few short months, I went from a struggling post-beginner to an adept intermediate player and doubled my Chess ability by teaching myself. In this book, I show you how you can double, even triple, your Chess ability like I did, but faster. But I’m going to tell you right now. My method is rather controversial. You see, most chess “experts” bombard you with complex Chess notation (QxB6?) and expect you to read complex Chess terminology. I don’t do that. I’ll give you a cheat sheet of what you NEED to remember, and you’ll be off to the Chess boards and killing Queens like it’s nobody’s business. In this book, you learn: -How to play your first 10 moves so YOU control the game (Chess Openings) -How to use 3 techniques (or Chess tactics) like bringing light sabers to a knife fight -How to identify one weakness, if you simply recognize it, you can win in one move -How to cut your training time in ½. Know what to study and apply brainhacking techniques. -How to avoid common beginner mistakes with time-tested Chess strategy -Where to find FREE Chess websites, apps, videos, and technology to double your skills -How to use the one principle I taught to Eduardo that took him from losing miserably to unbeatable -How to “bend” the Chess rules with little-known special moves (it’s not cheating!) -And more I taught a 9-year-old these principles and a week later he was beating 17-year-olds. Anyone, even you, can learn how to double your Chess ability by learning a few easy principles. You’ll even learn how to speed your decision-making and play speed chess. If you’re looking for quick and easy Chess instruction to double your skills, but don’t want to learn complex terminology and notation, this book is for you! Don’t let your friend, brother, dad, or roommate beat you again! Join the Casual Chess revolution! Plain-English Chess Instruction for Casual Players, Post-Beginners, and People who Want to Learn Fast! ★Now Available in Paperback! To buy paperback, scroll up and click the Paperback link (by the cover image)★

Operation Cactus


V.P. Malik - 2013
    Within hours of receiving an appeal for assistance from the Government of Maldives, Indian troops rescued President Abdul Gayoom and foiled a coup d’état attempt by rebel forces led by Abdullah Luthufi and assisted by the Tamil secessionist group from Sri Lanka, the People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE). On the notice of a few hours, the Indian military put together a strong task force that flew non-stop over 3,000 km, from Agra to Malé, and restored the Maldives’ government’s control over its capital.In this book, General V.P. Malik, Chief of the Indian Army from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2000, tells the story of this coup and the alacrity, expertise and meticulousness with which it was executed. In the process he focuses on the decision-making processes that were followed at the political and military strategic levels as well as at the operational level. He writes about defence and military diplomacy and provides a historical as well as futuristic perspective on India’s higher defense management.

William Whitecloud's Secrets of Natural Success: Five Steps to Unlocking Your Inner Genius


William Whitecloud - 2019
     Best selling author and Creative Development trainer William Whitecloud dispenses with the usual approaches of fixing, self-manipulation or relying on mystical forces to get ahead in life. Instead, he offers a highly original insight into how your level of creativity determines your level of natural success in life, and a step-by-step guide to unlocking and applying the dormant genius within each of us. With the same natural storytelling style of his best sellers, The Magician’s Way and The Last Shaman, Whitecloud transports you on an astonishing journey through the realms of consciousness responsible for the realities and outcomes you experience in life, and explains how to align yourself with those aspects guaranteed to deliver the end results you prefer. Traversing themes as diverse as the creative nature of consciousness, unconscious belief systems, personality types, perception vs. intuition, imagination, conscious choice and the role of conflict and emotion in creative awareness and follow through, you will acquire a phenomenally thorough and effective model for accessing your latent power and directing it in creating a life beyond belief. Based on a deep appreciation of human nature and potential, the premises within these pages serve as a creative master key, putting other learnings in perspective, and further empowering you with a masterful approach to everything you care about and undertake.

Use Your Heart and Not Your Eyes


Natavia - 2017
     Gautier Sadosa is a plus size internet sensation. With her beautiful face, full hips and round backside, nothing stands in the way of her confidence. She’s the owner of a shop called, Luxury Tea. One would think she’s happy with her success but something deep down is troubling her. Gautier is still in love with her daughter’s father who is a professional baseball player. Will they be able to rekindle their flame or will their past get in the way again? Saz Thompson, is a twenty-one-year-old hairstylist at Luxury Tea. She lust for the finer things in life. Money, cars, diamonds and furs is the highlight of her day. She’s with a rapper named, Cash Flow, but can he offer Saz more than gifts? Saz realizes being materialistic is full of heartache and pain. Will Saz find the love she wants? Salih Jones is young, successful and rich. He’s engaged to a Instagram model by the name of Pita. He often wonders if Pita is good enough to settle down with or should he forgive the woman who caused him heartache and pain. Salih is left with two choices, love the one he’s with or be with the one he loves. Tyshae Owens, is a beautiful and smart nail technician at Luxury Tea. She’s engaged to the man of her dreams, or is he? The saying is true, “what glitters isn’t gold.” Will she stay or will she move on to someone who can offer her the love she deserves? This is a tale of insecurities, bullying, jealously, heartbreak and finding self worth. Who will fall in love with their heart and not their eyes where visions are misleading?

Forever Curves: A Single Dad Romance (Curvy Girl Dating Agency Book 8)


Piper Sullivan - 2021
    

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson | Chapter Compilation


Ethan Thomas - 2016
     The ship was called “magnificent”, consuming as much as one hundred forty tons of coal every day even if it just stands still on the dock, and standing seven stories tall from dock to bridge. She was considered by engineers and shipbuilders as one of the finest examples of man’s ingenuity and creativity. In addition, out of all the ships that were converted for use in the war, the Lusitania was the only one that was exempted and continued on as a cruise ship. However, its job of carrying passengers across the Atlantic Ocean was not the thing that made her famous today. Read more.... Download your copy today! for a limited time discount of only $2.99! Available on PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. © 2015 All Rights Reserved by Unlimited Press Works, LLC