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Meet Dave Lassam, the Man for the Job: My 39 Years Service in the Royal Australian Navy.  Dave served in the Royal Australian Navy as a medic and also a Medical Administration Officer during his thirty-nine years of service. He has seen a lot of things. He is also a dong handler and he’s saved […]

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Dave Lassam joined the Navy in 1978 and was discharged in late 2016 after almost 39 years service. He served as a medic and also a Medical Administration Officer during his time. The book contains his memories of an awesome career and covers many subjects from my attendance at car accidents; reviving people who had had heart attacks; working in disaster zones to give humanitarian aid and many other stories. 

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Dave wrote his book at the behest of many of my civilian friends with whom he had told these stories and also for himself. He has been involved in some of the biggest news stories in Australia including his role in the evacuation of Australian nationals from Bali after the Bali Bombings, to commanding a group of medical specialists and sailors who deployed with the US Navy during humanitarian missions to the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. 

This book also covers Dave’s diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Prostate cancer which basically ended his career.  You can find out more about Dave Lassam Lieutenant Commander, RAN (Ret) and his book Meet Dave Lassam, The Man For the Job: My 39 Years Service in the Royal Australian Navy on Amazon. 

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The Shepherds of Inequality and the Futility of Our Efforts to Stop Them provides the reader with well-researched information on money-laundering cases that made news in the years from 2017 to 2022. From trafficking people, donkeys, and sand, to ingenious bankers, people in power, and the very rich, a picture emerges of what must be the biggest industry in the world, because ongoing opportunities exist everywhere for anybody.

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The world response known as anti-money-laundering legislation is traced to its origin and the measures being taken to combat this scourge. Her findings reveal a bureaucracy of compliance initiatives that cost financial services a lot of money with relatively little success, although well intended. The reasons, the author contends, are that much of the laws relating to tax application, company structures, offshore tax havens, justice systems protecting heads of state, the variety and ease with which money and cryptocurrencies can be moved, and the culture of greed have led to global inequality and undernourished economies.

The world is on the wrong path to minimize money laundering. Find out more and get your copy of The Shepherds of Inequality and the Futility of Our Efforts to Stop Them by Dawn Pretorius on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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Everyone can use a hug and who better to learn this from than a child. The book is quite simply a day in the life of a little girl and the people, plants, and animals she encounters during the course of her day. It could be set anywhere and at any time. 

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This is a simple book with a huge message of Love and Kindness. The world can use as many hugs and love as we all can offer, especially right now.

Love, Hope and Joy. The characters send the same message. We really can use more Love, Hope and Joy everywhere. When we are tired, upset, hurt, excited overjoyed, etc. a hug is readily available.

Who wouldn’t want a good hug!

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Life as a parent, especially a first time parent, is not easy! In this handy, pocket sized book, the author combines her years of experience with Montessori teaching strategies with the knowledge gained over the years as a parent. She believes that her own children were her best teachers. They were the reason she became a Montessori teacher.

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The book is intended to be used as a guide for parents and grandparents. The chapters are not intended to be read sequentially. Whenever time permits a chapter can be read over a cup of tea or coffee.

The topics for each chapter were chosen based on questions asked by every new parent. Topics include: Learning the language; The word “No”; Consistency; Obedience; Discipline; Tantrums; Routines; Manners; Sharing; Paying Attention; and so much more. Each chapter contains an explanation of the concept, what it is, how it is useful, and how to implement it using scenarios and stories. All of the examples and vignettes are fromreal life and based on nearly 30 years of observations and interactions with the very young. At the end of each chapter is a bullet point summary of the main points from the chapter.

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The author’s goal for the books is to to help boys and young men making touch decisions, while not being overwhelmed by expectations, both of themselves and of others. These books also seek to deal with fears and remove fear of the unknown. Confronting fears is a lifelong skill acquired over many years. The author’s hope if that this trilogy will give you a head start.

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NIPPER, Book 1. Summary: It is curious how experience molds our actions, reactions, and expectations of what is to come. This first volume in the trilogy gives an account of how George, the main character, grows up in the safety of a Spartan, but loving home and the freedoms afforded so easily to those who have so little. Part of that growing up is the introduction into the life equation of encounters with girls younger and older. This is the story of how one boy’s opinion was turned, obstacles overcome, and a young man’s expectations were both raised and confounded in equal measure.

MOOSE CONQUERING FEAR, Book 2. Summary: For George, confronting fears was a lifelong skill acquired over many years: taking the knocks, making ill-judged decisions, and not learning from past errors, all served to muddy the waters. Making the harder calls on personal and career transitions seemed to open up a chasm of doubt in his mind, but with the right support and a leap of faith in his own abilities, the challenges that lay ahead of him became as alluring as a late spring sunset after a rain-soaked day. Transitioning life stages is never easy. Fear of failure in your first job and/or first marriage lead to decisions for better or for worse. George took them all. 

KNOW YOUR MIND, Book 3. Summary:The third and final part of the trilogy moves on from growing pains in teenage years and confronting fears to exploring the extraordinary relationship between the mind and the body which can help overcome those same pains and fears, culminating in a new philosophical perspective. There was no eureka moment, but a succession of scenarios experienced – some with direct physical impacts, others with more subtle and humorous implications for our mental capacity – that opened a door into another silent reality, where the five senses are muted to allow for a sixth to be awakened. 

What began as a collection of thoughts amassed from strangely inexplicable recurrences, evolved through research into wider possibilities of the power of the mind and resulted in our protagonist, George, being astonished by the predictability he found and the calm that these experiences instilled in him.

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When the author joined Scouts at age twelve, who could have imagined that it would lead to a commitment of more than forty years? 

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This inspirational memoir contains stories and anecdotes. The old-time photographs (taken long before iPhones) are particularly interesting and will certainly bring smiles to the faces of readers. They also provide a glimpse into and a record of local history. The author’s love of adventure, of Australia, and of scouting is tangible in this heartfelt book. The author has been a powerful influence through his support of community with his special emphasis on youth work.

Along with his personal letters and memories, the book describes the beautiful and often rugged countryside of Australia. Chapters include tales of camping, awards received, and his fond recollections of rallies and balls. Known for both his impressive achievements as well as his immensely kind demeanor, Graeme Legge is a clear legend in the world of scouting. The author’s hope is that this inspirational book will spur future generations to get involved with scouting in Australia and elsewhere.

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This children’s book is the story of Tuesday, a fun-loving Bichon Cocker and her adventures. The author is a professional photographer. The collection of photographs in the book flows through Tuesday’s puppyhood, her life as fun loving, spunky dog, and then an aging dog. It has a fun story to tell with a rhythm of rhyme.

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The author wrote the story as a sort of therapy to help her recover from the loss of Tuesday. Tuesday was not just a dog. She was a companion, a friend, and it turns out, the keeper of so many stories.

Going through all of the photographs the author had taken of the dog let the author relive a series of wonderful memories with Tuesday as the constant thread. Although Tuesday’s time on the Earth was short, she brought so much joy. The author hopes that by sharing that story it will bring some of that joy to you and your child.

The major theme of the lovely book is that pets enhance and make our lives happier and easier. A pet steals your heart and leaves you the better for having known them.

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Be prepared to be amused by the odd ways of the characters here portrayed in the first section of the book devoted to Limericks.

Be prepared to feel sympathy for their mishaps and trials.

But especially be prepared to be shocked by their goings-on and shenanigans – the forger, the glutton, the cheat, the drunkard, the proud, the greedy, the slothful, the unfaithful, the exhibitionist, the sex-mad, the dominatrix, the cougar, the transsexual, the transvestite, the masochist, the homosexual and many more.

However, also enjoy the more gentle humour of the later lengthier works set both in the UK and Australia which include homage to the Australian love of sport and the beach as well as a sad childhood tale.

About David Ellis: David Ellis has from an early age been a fan of British comedians (think Frankie Howerd and the Carry On crew) and their influence can be seen in this varied selection of his comic verses of over fifty years.He worked as an English teacher in England where he sought to encourage creative writing and an appreciation of literature, including poetry.

Well known in the UK and Australia as a Chess player, he has been West of England, Cornish, Kent and three times West Australian champion. He has competed in a number of Australian Open and Closed Championships with a best result equal 3rd. He has also regularly coached young players, including a to-be British Champion.

He has been Chess columnist for the West Australian newspaper for more than 24 years and in 2001 received the Australian Chess Federation Medal for outstanding work as a chess correspondent, the year after receiving the Queen’s Australian Sports Medal.
He plays piano and has been in demand as an accompanist – in collaboration with a junior choir he recorded a 45EP and years later recorded two CDs with a soprano, Willemina Foeken.

He is father to two children. His son is a champion Ultra- Marathon runner while his daughter has competed in a number of Triathlons as well as successfully representing Western Australia in both the Girls and Womens Chess teams.Get your copy of Naughty Nonsense, Lascivious Limericks and Much More by David Ellis on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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In, The Human Mind: A Psychological View of Theological concepts, I compare and contrast the scientific understanding of the human mind with the teaching of the Bible. In some cases, these two perspectives are very similar, such as in various aspects of child development. However, where positive psychology claims that the power to induce change lies within the individual, the Bible teaches that we can do nothing apart from Christ. 

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The book begins with the concept of belief, upon which the mind develops. Both Christian Theology and scientific psychology agree that one’s beliefs serve as a lens through which reality is perceived; and that humans essentially choose what they want to believe. As such, an individuals’ core beliefs serve as the foundation upon which their mind develops. 

This book then outlines the various developmental processes of the human mind. Beginning with what is commonly referred to as the blank slate, through sensory integration and learning, humans first develop a concept of self-awareness and then a theory of mind upon which an individual’s identity is anchored. These developmental processes are discussed and form the framework of our understanding of consciousness. Finally, after establishing the relationship between mind and behavior, this book closes with the contemplation of the nature and development of the mind of Jesus of Nazareth.

You can get your copy of The Human Mind: A Psychological View of Theological Concepts on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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