The Stolen God - Powers Truth

Aruna, the world of mortals, is recovering from the aftermath of a civil war. What the people had not expected from the civil war was to discover that gods still existed and that it would be a single god who would save them.Kristy, a powerful telepath, works hard to lead the people forward in this new age of peace and gods, but it will be the test of her heart that will be the hardest of all.Whilst Kristy navigates the politics of Aruna, Bart, the lost prince of the gods, struggles to find his place in the world. Where does he belong? Should he follow his heart and stay on Aruna, or return to the realm of the gods and accept his place as their prince.Life for Bart and Kristy, however, is to take an unexpected turn that will test the very depths of their love.

The Very Hungry Reader

Burtie doesn’t like to go to school. But with the help of his friends the BFG, Tom Thumb and Grandma Poss, Burtie finds a way to get through the day.The Very Hungry Reader is a whimsical story about the importance of imagination and how children’s books can be the gateway to a world full of happiness.  

Trademark Dilution

The world has changed materially since the foundation of traditional trademark laws, according to which the purpose of a trademark was to serve as a differentiating source indicator, preventing source confusion in the marketplace. Traditionally, trademarks protected the public from likelihood of confusion, assisted in consumer decisions and reduced search costs.The need to award a special scope of protection to famous trademarks from use on non-competing goods was first discussed in Kodak in 1898, holding that the use of the word Kodak for a bicycle company does not mislead consumers but takes unfair advantage of reputation. However, the most significant point in the evolution of dilution, in its early stages, was the case of Odol decided in 1924, which was the first to acknowledge the need to protect the advertising power of trademarks from being diluted, even in the absence of a likelihood of confusion.  This book will provide that dilution is a ‘sui generis’ brand remedy applicable to reputed trademarks in accordance to their aggregated inherent and acquired strength. The book will address the non-harmonised nature of dilution, which reflects a problem in an age of borderless trade and cyber commerce and emphasises the need to answer the question: To what extent should reputed trademarks be protected by dilution beyond the traditional trademark protection from likelihood of confusion?The book includes a proposal for an operative legal framework based on conclusions and distinctions derived from the comparison of dilution, as adopted and interpreted in different areas of the world, comparative case studies and comparison with neighbouring legal rights, such as Tort Law, Unfair Competition, Moral Rights, Equitable Rights, Publicity Rights and Unlawful Enrichment.

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A Brief History of God

Underlying the writing of this book is the great gap left in our society by the slow and lingering death of God the Father Almighty. What shall we do now that we are orphans in this world? What can we do with all those wonderful Gothic buildings, now that the spirit has gone out of them? The full magnitude of the change stupefies the mind. Yet there is also an enormous liberation, for a patriarchal culture is so unnatural that it does real structural damage to the psyches of those who grow up in it. That fathers should, right into the twentieth century, own their children and mothers have no rights to them, was the legacy of the One God. That women could not keep their own money—their husbands owned it and have done so throughout our history—came from the same place. We are a crippled culture, facing now our own extinction, and only beginning to find our potential to deal with it.And though God is indeed dead, as Nietzsche told us a little while ago, the mystery that things exist—that anything exists at all, let alone this world with all its beauty and its depths—surrounds us with greater force than the presence of that God permitted; and it is Einstein, the scientist, who points us towards it:“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead—his eyes are closed. The insight into the mystery of life, coupled though it be with fear, has also given rise to religion. To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty, which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive forms—this knowledge, this feeling is at the centre of true religiousness.”– Albert Einstein, Living Philosophies

A Game of Consequences

Miles 'Tiger' O'Toole, the bank's new Chief Executive, is determined to make his mark. He unleashes a roller coaster expansion drive where profit targets are everything, and no prisoners taken. Ethical standards go out the window. It's time for customers, staff and shareholders to buckle their safety belts.As tensions mount, his steadfast deputy Des Peters realises he faces a stark choice. Should he remain loyal to his employers, or wave goodbye to his rewarding career?Narrated with humour and wry observation by an experienced former investment banker, A Game of Consequences is an engrossing contemporary exploration of organisational power, greed, and corruption.

A Giant Called Tiny

Once upon a time, there was a giant called Tiny.Now that might seem a strange name for a giant, for Tiny was indeed a giant.But at the top of the mountain and above the clouds, in the land where giants lived, Tiny was the smallest giant in the land. So all of the other giants called him ‘Tiny'. Tiny is sick and tired of being called names. It makes him so mad when the other giants pick on him, in fact, it's starting to make him worried he's not really a giant at all! Then, one day, he ventures down through the clouds and finds something he'd never expected to find: a friend.  

A History of London through Beer Goggles

Discover stories and parts of London that you may not have known. All of this done whilst visiting some of London’s oldest pubs.From the Great Fire of London to the Church-run prostitutes of Southwark.From cock fighting to the famous Cock Lane Ghost.From Shakespeare to Shrek.From St Paul’s Cathedral to the inspiration for wedding cakes.Take a journey through the streets of London and discover things you never knew.A must for all who live and work in London, as well as visitors to our great city.What better way could there be than to have a drink and a walk around the parts of the city you have probably never visited. Hidden gems abound.

A Traveller in Fujian Province, China

It is said that travel broadens the mind. This is true, but it does not happen automatically. One must make the effort to observe and appreciate. One must allow oneself to be affected and changed. During his four and a half years living in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, Greg McEnnally endeavoured to do just that, helped enormously by the people he met – and hence this book is dedicated to them. He also read as much as he could, and this also helped him come to a greater understanding and appreciation.This book describes places: cities and towns, mountains and rivers, islands and countryside, but it also endeavours to present the people and their customs. The author found the whole experience exhilarating, informative and always interesting. It is hoped that the reader will share in this.

A Village Betrayed

A poignant story of the impact of war on a defenceless French village during the Second World War. Four courageous villagers join the Maquis, the Resistance in Vichy occupied France, to protect their families. They are swept into a treacherous conflict where one false word or brave action can result in the torture and death of people they know and love.  One old man and a young girl survive the savage destruction that wipes out the whole community.This novel uses the recorded history of the devastation of many rural villages in the Aveyron, Lot and Tarn departments of the Midi-Pyrénées. Oradour-sur-Glane in the Haute-Vienne Department is a famous memorial to the brutality of the Second World War.

Adventures With Sir Maxwell

Sir Maxwell may not be the smartest or the strongest knight that ever lived, but he certainly knows a thing or two about adventure. Or so he likes to think. His trusty steed, Ringo, and faithful valet, George, know all too well that Sir Maxwell's glory days are well behind him, but that doesn't stop him from coming to the aide of the residents of Brooklands whenever his particular brand of foolish bravery is called for.Whether it be searching for giant blue gems in the mines below the dwarf kingdom, escaping from bears in a giant snowball, or just battling dragons and witches with complete disregard for his own safety; Sir Maxwell is always ready to lend a hand.So why not join Sir Maxwell on his hilarious and exciting adventures, and prepare yourself for battle.

An IT Contractor Life

This book is an excursus of Max’s career in both data and analytics, in general I.T., and the heavy metal underground of Italy in the mid-80s. This dichotomy has characterised Max’s adult life, which is highlighted in the book and everything Max does with his spare time. Sometime filled with sad moments, some hilarious stories and some great advice for I.T. professionals and metal heads alike, it’s mainly the story of a man like you and me who cannot say no to anybody and has a focus and resilience that only a few possess.