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April 12, 2013

Ngaire Elder: A Nibble of Reality Bites

Ngaire Elder: A Nibble of Reality Bites: Death.  Domestic abuse. Ritual exploitation. The passing of a loved one. Child battery. Horrifying food addiction. Brutal bullying.  Frie...
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Published on April 12, 2013 04:57

History Trivia - Fourth Crusaders breach Constantinople

April 12

238 Gordian II lost the Battle of Carthage against the Numidian forces loyal to Maximinus Thrax and was killed. Gordian I, his father, committed suicide. 

467 Anthemius was elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

1204 The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breached the walls of Constantinople and entered the city, which they completely occupied the following day.

1606 The combined English-Scottish 'Union Jack' was created by royal decree, originally for use at sea only.
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Published on April 12, 2013 04:51

April 11, 2013

Mary Ann Bernal - About Me

Stop by and take a look at my new page http://about.me/mbernal?ncid=share_None_2012589


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Published on April 11, 2013 17:40

NEW RELEASE The Briton and the Dane: Birthright Second Edition

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Two years have passed since Alfred the Great successfully defeated Guthrum, King of the Vikings. The fair land of England is at peace. That is, until the harmony is threatened by Guthrum’s angry, vengeful, illegitimate son, Rigr, who is hell-bent on usurping his father’s throne. Rigr demands his Birthright – an acknowledgement that he is the sole heir to the Danelaw, but his father refuses his claim. Rigr assembles his army; a motley, but formidable, cohort of disenchanted warriors. Fearsome Guthrum, ruler of everything from Kent to Northumbria, is made aware of the threat and conjures his forces, meeting the rebellious host on the field at Thetford. Thousands upon thousands of bloodthirsty warriors confront each other on the sunlit, windless plains of East Anglia. The victors will rewrite the course of history, and the fate of England is in the hands of the gods of war.Show more Show less

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Published on April 11, 2013 05:39

DATE CHANGE My Paranormal Life: Author Mark Barry live From England! Sunday- April 21 2013



My Paranormal Life: Author Mark Barry live From England! Sunday- April...: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mackenzi... Mark Barry, author of “Hollywood Shakedown”, “Ult...




 Mark Barry, author of “Hollywood Shakedown”, “Ultra Violence” and “Carla”, is a Psychologist and writer whose main interest focuses on relationships between people. He has been writing since he was twenty one, having his first piece published in 1986. He has written extensively on a variety of topics including, horse racing, football, personality disorders and human relationships. Influenced by the great playwrights and screenwriters, much of Mark’s work transpires in dialogue. He deplores exposition and, in his fiction, leaves the reader in a state of nervousness more than he probably should. Mark has had an extensive career as a professional project designer and bid writer, having accrued over £20m for groups and organisations working with disadvantaged people. An ex-lecturer, Mark designed and delivered the UK’s first ever course in Criminal Psychology in 1997. Much of this work infils his fiction: Psychopathy and Borderline Personality Disorders are featured heavily in “Carla”, for example. Currently, Mark is a full time fiction writer and freelance blogger. He has been interviewed on several Radio talk shows where he has given readings of his work. His work has been featured in The Sun and Daily Mail and he has also been interviewed on Television. Mark resides in Southwell, Nottinghamshire with his teenage son. 

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Published on April 11, 2013 05:32

History Trivia -King Edward IV takes London from Henry VI

April 11

146 Lucius Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome 193-211, was born.

491 Flavius Anastasius became Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.

1240 Llywelyn ap Iorweth, Prince of Gwynedd, died. Llywelyn the Great managed to unite most of Wales under his control, but most of his reign was marked by conflict with King John of England, whose illegitimate daughter Joan was Llywelyn's wife.



1471 King Edward IV of England conquered London from Henry VI.

1689 William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Britain.
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Published on April 11, 2013 05:29

April 10, 2013