MaryAnn Bernal's Blog, page 391
August 2, 2013
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark series by Ngaire Elder - virtual book signing event
http://www.authorgraph.com/authors/NgaireInfo
Request a digital autograph from children's author, Ngaire Elder, for both books:
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark in the Brimstone Forest
This is the story about a girl called Cecilia who is captured by a witch whilst she is bug hunting in her garden. The witch takes Cecilia to her witchwam in the Brimstone Forest and she is locked in a cage.
This is the start of Cecilia's enchanting adventure. As the story unravels we read about her encounter with the snapdragon plants, her entrapment in a dragon net and her meeting with the Troglosauruses.
Can Cecilia outwit her captor and find her way home? Get ready for the adventure of a life time and meet the mesmerizing characters and creatures from Brimstone Forest.
The story is beautifully illustrated throughout - creator Peter Maddocks. His illustrations capture the magic and charm of this spellbinding adventure.
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark - The Mystical Mountains of Terra
A race against time. Good versus evil. The Sceptre of Malvado is at risk of falling into the wrong hands, and Soldier's fate depends on its recovery. Can Cecilia and Soldier find the sceptre before the total eclipse of the sun, or will someone else beat them to it? Another gripping adventure for Cecilia Spark, with lots of thrills and spills along the way. Illustrated novel. Great bedtime read. Chapter book. Suitable for 4-9-year-old boys and girls. The second book in the new children's series, The Adventures of Cecilia Spark.
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/Ngaire-Elder/e/B006VXOUN8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ngaire-Elder/e/B006VXOUN8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Request a digital autograph from children's author, Ngaire Elder, for both books:
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark in the Brimstone Forest
This is the story about a girl called Cecilia who is captured by a witch whilst she is bug hunting in her garden. The witch takes Cecilia to her witchwam in the Brimstone Forest and she is locked in a cage.
This is the start of Cecilia's enchanting adventure. As the story unravels we read about her encounter with the snapdragon plants, her entrapment in a dragon net and her meeting with the Troglosauruses.
Can Cecilia outwit her captor and find her way home? Get ready for the adventure of a life time and meet the mesmerizing characters and creatures from Brimstone Forest.
The story is beautifully illustrated throughout - creator Peter Maddocks. His illustrations capture the magic and charm of this spellbinding adventure.
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark - The Mystical Mountains of Terra
A race against time. Good versus evil. The Sceptre of Malvado is at risk of falling into the wrong hands, and Soldier's fate depends on its recovery. Can Cecilia and Soldier find the sceptre before the total eclipse of the sun, or will someone else beat them to it? Another gripping adventure for Cecilia Spark, with lots of thrills and spills along the way. Illustrated novel. Great bedtime read. Chapter book. Suitable for 4-9-year-old boys and girls. The second book in the new children's series, The Adventures of Cecilia Spark.
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/Ngaire-Elder/e/B006VXOUN8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ngaire-Elder/e/B006VXOUN8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Ngaire Elder: Is Sky The Limit For Ruth ...?
Ngaire Elder: Is Sky The Limit For Ruth ...?: Ruth Watson-Morris is a Graduate of Psychology from the University or Worcester. The first book in her sci-fi Voxian Series, Fantacia: The B...
History Trivia - veni, vidi, vici
August 2
338 BC A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.
216 BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army lead by Hannibal and his elephants defeated a numerically superior Roman army under command of consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro, killing 60,000.
47 BC Julius Caesar said "veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) after defeating Pharnaces, King of Pontus (northeast Turkey).
924 Aelfweard of Wessex, second son of Edward the Elder (son and heir of Alfred the Great) died.
1100 William II (Rufus) was killed by an arrow shot by Walter Tyrell while hunting in the New Forest.
338 BC A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.
216 BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army lead by Hannibal and his elephants defeated a numerically superior Roman army under command of consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro, killing 60,000.
47 BC Julius Caesar said "veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) after defeating Pharnaces, King of Pontus (northeast Turkey).
924 Aelfweard of Wessex, second son of Edward the Elder (son and heir of Alfred the Great) died.
1100 William II (Rufus) was killed by an arrow shot by Walter Tyrell while hunting in the New Forest.
August 1, 2013
The Wizard of Notts Recommends: Sheffield Utd host Notts County, the world's oldest football league club, in the televised opener to the Football League season 2013/14.
Sheffield Utd host Notts County, the world's oldest football league club, in the televised opener to the Football League season 2013/14.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/290648/previewTraditionally hard fought games, United are favourites this time after Notts fail to impress the fans with their team reinforcements during the close season. Last season's Bramall Lane encounter finished 1-1: The Wizard reluctantly suggests a 3-0 scoreline in favour of United this year. Interested observers can watch the match on a Sky Sports feed near you. Sheff Utd v Notts County preview
Tony McMahon: Misses out on season openerTeam news ahead of Friday's League One clash between Sheffield United and Notts County at Bramall Lane.Summer signings Febian Brandy, Lyle Taylor, Stephen McGinn, Sean McGinty, Jasper Johns and Conor Coady, on loan from Liverpool until January, are all hoping to be included in the matchday squad for Blades manager David Weir's first competitive game in charge of the club.
Weir has a full-strength squad to choose from apart from defender Tony McMahon, who sustained an ankle injury in the recent friendly draw with York.
Teenager George Long will resume in goal following his first-team breakthrough last season and midfielder Michael Doyle will continue as skipper.
Magpies manager Chris Kiwomya has a full squad to choose from at Bramall Lane.
The fixture was selected to mark the 125th anniversary of the Football League and sees the oldest club visit the oldest ground in the league.
Kiwomya, ahead of his first full season in charge, has no problems for the game. Captain Dean Leacock and fellow defender Mustapha Dumbuya were merely rested from the last pre-season game against Ipswich to make sure they were ready.
As well as Dumbuya, Kiwomya has five more summer signings - Malcolm Melvin, Andy Haworth, David Bell, Danny Haynes and Mark Fotheringham - who are hoping to make their debuts.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/290648/previewTraditionally hard fought games, United are favourites this time after Notts fail to impress the fans with their team reinforcements during the close season. Last season's Bramall Lane encounter finished 1-1: The Wizard reluctantly suggests a 3-0 scoreline in favour of United this year. Interested observers can watch the match on a Sky Sports feed near you. Sheff Utd v Notts County preview
Tony McMahon: Misses out on season openerTeam news ahead of Friday's League One clash between Sheffield United and Notts County at Bramall Lane.Summer signings Febian Brandy, Lyle Taylor, Stephen McGinn, Sean McGinty, Jasper Johns and Conor Coady, on loan from Liverpool until January, are all hoping to be included in the matchday squad for Blades manager David Weir's first competitive game in charge of the club.Weir has a full-strength squad to choose from apart from defender Tony McMahon, who sustained an ankle injury in the recent friendly draw with York.
Teenager George Long will resume in goal following his first-team breakthrough last season and midfielder Michael Doyle will continue as skipper.
Magpies manager Chris Kiwomya has a full squad to choose from at Bramall Lane.
The fixture was selected to mark the 125th anniversary of the Football League and sees the oldest club visit the oldest ground in the league.
Kiwomya, ahead of his first full season in charge, has no problems for the game. Captain Dean Leacock and fellow defender Mustapha Dumbuya were merely rested from the last pre-season game against Ipswich to make sure they were ready.
As well as Dumbuya, Kiwomya has five more summer signings - Malcolm Melvin, Andy Haworth, David Bell, Danny Haynes and Mark Fotheringham - who are hoping to make their debuts.
The Phil Naessens Show 8-1-2013 Early NBA Western Conference Predictions
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/early-nbawestern-conference-predictions/
On today’s Phil Naessens Show Pounding the Rock Managing Editor J.R. Wilco joins host Phil Naessens to discuss Gary Neal, DeJuan and Greg Oden, Welcome to Loud City Managing Editor J.A. Sherman and Phil discuss who the 8 Western Conference seeds will be and Grizzly Bear Blues Managing Editor Kevin Lipe stops by to talk Mike Miller, Nick Calathes and much more on today’s show.
On today’s Phil Naessens Show Pounding the Rock Managing Editor J.R. Wilco joins host Phil Naessens to discuss Gary Neal, DeJuan and Greg Oden, Welcome to Loud City Managing Editor J.A. Sherman and Phil discuss who the 8 Western Conference seeds will be and Grizzly Bear Blues Managing Editor Kevin Lipe stops by to talk Mike Miller, Nick Calathes and much more on today’s show.Violent Disorder by Mark Barry - virtual book signing event
http://www.authorgraph.com/authors/GreenWizard62
Request a digital autograph from author Mark Barry for his latest release, Violent Disorder.
Violent Disorder is the much-anticipated sequel to Green Wizard’s best-selling Ultra Violence.
This book - written for adults - contains scenes of threat, opinions likely to offend, earthy dialogue, incessant foul language and relentless, sometimes extreme, scenes of urban violence.
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Let’s HAVE It…
"The tall one advances toward me, grinning, all denim jacket and faded jeans.
He wants it, I can tell.
This knowledge makes me content. It fills me with calm. Equilibrium.
As he approaches, a sense of certainty descends that this upcoming scenario is somehow, meant to be.
There is a mutual acceptance.
A tacit agreement that extreme violence is about to take place, that punches will be thrown, that blood will be spilled, and that one of us is going to be hurt, possibly quite badly.
Maybe very badly, indeed."
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The Bully Brothers.
Forty-something football hooligans determined to go straight.
A young Internet writer charts their progress to becoming good citizens amidst the absolute economic chaos that is the UK. Food shortages. Zero hour contracts. Dangerous packs of homeless roaming the streets. Cancer victims forced to work for dole. Panicked offspring poisoning elderly parents to avoid spiralling care costs.
Twenty quid for the flicks, three fifty a pint, and eight quid a packet of fags.
You don’t know whether to wear a parka to go shopping or slap on sun block.
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/Violent-Disorder-ebook/dp/B00E8NVBNK
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Violent-Disorder-ebook/dp/B00E8NVBNK
Request a digital autograph from author Mark Barry for his latest release, Violent Disorder.
Violent Disorder is the much-anticipated sequel to Green Wizard’s best-selling Ultra Violence.
This book - written for adults - contains scenes of threat, opinions likely to offend, earthy dialogue, incessant foul language and relentless, sometimes extreme, scenes of urban violence.
______________________________________________________________
Let’s HAVE It…
"The tall one advances toward me, grinning, all denim jacket and faded jeans.
He wants it, I can tell.
This knowledge makes me content. It fills me with calm. Equilibrium.
As he approaches, a sense of certainty descends that this upcoming scenario is somehow, meant to be.
There is a mutual acceptance.
A tacit agreement that extreme violence is about to take place, that punches will be thrown, that blood will be spilled, and that one of us is going to be hurt, possibly quite badly.
Maybe very badly, indeed."
_____________________________________________________________
The Bully Brothers.
Forty-something football hooligans determined to go straight.
A young Internet writer charts their progress to becoming good citizens amidst the absolute economic chaos that is the UK. Food shortages. Zero hour contracts. Dangerous packs of homeless roaming the streets. Cancer victims forced to work for dole. Panicked offspring poisoning elderly parents to avoid spiralling care costs.
Twenty quid for the flicks, three fifty a pint, and eight quid a packet of fags.
You don’t know whether to wear a parka to go shopping or slap on sun block.
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/Violent-Disorder-ebook/dp/B00E8NVBNK
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Violent-Disorder-ebook/dp/B00E8NVBNK
History Trivia - Domesday book presented to William the Conqueror
August 1
30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) entered Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic.
10 BC - Claudius I, Emperor of Rome AD 41-54 was born. He built Rome's harbor at Ostia and conquered parts of England and Thrace (the Balkins).
69 Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolted under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.
126 Publius Helvius Pertinax, Emperor of Rome for less than one year in 193 was born.
527 Justinian I became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
902 Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, was captured by the Aghlabid army.
1086 - Results of the Domesday inquiry presented to William the Conqueror in Salisbury (the date of compilation and the Great Domesday are historically contestable).
1096 The crusaders under Peter the Hermit reached Constantinople.
1137 Louis VI, the Fat, King of France died of dysentery.
1203 Isaac II Angelus, restored Eastern Roman Emperor, declared his son Alexius IV Angelus co-emperor after pressure from the forces of the Fourth Crusade.
1485 Henry (VII) Tudors army set sail to England.
1740 "Rule Britannia," which was written by Thomas Arne, was performed for the first time.
30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) entered Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic. 
10 BC - Claudius I, Emperor of Rome AD 41-54 was born. He built Rome's harbor at Ostia and conquered parts of England and Thrace (the Balkins).
69 Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolted under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.
126 Publius Helvius Pertinax, Emperor of Rome for less than one year in 193 was born.
527 Justinian I became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
902 Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, was captured by the Aghlabid army.
1086 - Results of the Domesday inquiry presented to William the Conqueror in Salisbury (the date of compilation and the Great Domesday are historically contestable).
1096 The crusaders under Peter the Hermit reached Constantinople.
1137 Louis VI, the Fat, King of France died of dysentery.
1203 Isaac II Angelus, restored Eastern Roman Emperor, declared his son Alexius IV Angelus co-emperor after pressure from the forces of the Fourth Crusade.
1485 Henry (VII) Tudors army set sail to England.
1740 "Rule Britannia," which was written by Thomas Arne, was performed for the first time.
July 31, 2013
Veetu Industries and Rae Gee: Haters Gonna Hate
Veetu Industries and Rae Gee: Haters Gonna Hate: Doubters. Don't you love 'em? I've had my fair share of them. I still get them from time to time. Right from when I was in s...
The Phil Naessens Show 7-31-2013 Matt Harvey’s 11th No Decision
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/the-phil-naessens-show-7-31-2013-matt-harveys-11th-no-decision/
Zack Wheeler flirts with a no-hitter against the Marlins, Matt Harvey gets another no decision and Sandy Alderson lies again. For all this and more please join host Phil Naessens and Blogging Mets Mark Berman as they tackle all this and much more on today’s Phil Naessens Show.
Zack Wheeler flirts with a no-hitter against the Marlins, Matt Harvey gets another no decision and Sandy Alderson lies again. For all this and more please join host Phil Naessens and Blogging Mets Mark Berman as they tackle all this and much more on today’s Phil Naessens Show.
