PAUL CLARK

Clockwise is an intensive, multi-level course in general English for adults who want to build competence in English quickly and effectively, for social interaction and travel / functional purposes. The syllabus reflects the priorities of the short course learner. The emphasis is on developing fluency and building confidence in speaking and understanding. It refreshes key grammar areas and extends and builds a wider usable vocabulary. The style is pacey and energetic. Listening and reading texts are short and productive. Activity types include controlled oral practice, speed-learning techniques, memory skills, and timed activities. Performance tips and checklists provide a personal incentive to improve. Each lesson has clear objectives, motivating students and giving them the feeling of measurable, focused progress. There is an emphasis on 'real English', ensuring that what students learn is directly relevant to what they will hear on the streets. Regular sections give practice in funtional / situational language, the features of spoken English, conversational tactics and idiomatic vocabulary. Language is generated through a wide variety of interesting topics with a strong international flavour.

Can one man stop a war?In the vacuum left by the break-up of the Soviet Union, long-suppressed national rivalries are poised to wreak havoc.A leading Communist contacts Olympic hero Ruslan Shanidza. He begs him to return to his newly-independent homeland and use his popularity among different ethnic groups to halt the slide to civil war.So begins a fraught peace mission that takes Ruslan deep into the conflict zone. But how far can he trust his Communist ally? What is his real agenda? And how can Ruslan protect himself against the brutal fanatics on both sides who want him out of the way so they can get on with their war?This second Ruslan Shanidza novel follows on from The Price of Dreams but can be enjoyed without reading the first book. It is a political thriller rooted in time and place that reads like historical fiction."Few novels start as savagely and alarmingly as thisThe place is the northern Caucasus; the time the murderous period of chaos left by the collapse of the Soviet UnionEvents in Ksordia-Akhtaria are not only a guide to the recent past but unhappily to the bloodshed and intrigue of the likely future."Neal Ascherson, author of Black Sea and The Polish August."melds themes of conflict, loss, and love in this politically charged thriller that arrests the readers attention from the first pagesolid charactersthe most endearing and relatable thing about them is their humanityan exhilarating read"OnlineBookClub.org Official Review"An energetic continuation of the Ruslan Shanidza story from The Price of Dreams. Political intrigue, personal vendettas, believable characters, interesting plot twists."EP Goodreads Reviewer Length 253 pages.

How do you live with yourself after you have killed somebody?The day after passing his driving test, Ross Collins is arrested after causing an accident in which another driver dies. Shame and remorse overwhelm him when he learns that the victim was the mother of two young children.Ross withdraws from the friends and family who try to support him. He cant accept their kindness. He doesnt feel he deserves it.Desperate to find some path to redemption, he turns to religion. But instead of comfort and certainty, he finds only confusion when he encounters Omega Bee, a brilliant theology student whose faith is crumbling. Their conversations force Ross to ask himself whether he is wasting his time.With his trial looming, we follow Ross as he struggles to put his shattered life back together.Reminiscent of Sophies World and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Omega Course is a powerful and thought-provoking novel about guilt, loss of faith and the meaning of redemption."...profound and touching. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars."OnLineBookClub.org Official Review"gripping and heartfeltcompassionate and balancedHighly recommended."Nathan G. Alexander, co-host of the Beyond Atheism podcast"an unusual and unusually engaging book"Steven Tiger, author of Doctrine Impossible

They say you are born with it. That to be good at sales you have to have the gift of the gab. Sales guru Paul Clark believes that sales are a natural part of our everyday life. We use our sales skills in everything we do. Whether we are trying to persuade a wife, a boyfriend or a best friend to go out for a beer at the weekend. Or negotiate our way out of a parking ticket. We all do it, all the time. So how do you sell and get paid for the pleasure? Enter the Building Sales Warriors Concept and prepare yourself to master the art of hardcore sales generation in 10 really simple stages. Paul reveals his secrets to making a killer sale, teaching anyone to use their natural negotiation skills alongside his specialist system designed to sell at high volumes. Prepare to unleash the Sales Warrior inside yourself, to sell your way to financial success. You can thank Paul later.

The first Ruslan Shanidza novel He can throw away his future or he can betray his principles and the people he loves.That is the stark choice faced by Ruslan Shanidza, an athlete from the southern fringes of the Soviet Union. He dreams of Olympic glory but despises the ruling Communists and longs for independence from Russia. Something has to give, especially after a fight with the son of a leading Party member brings him to the attention of the secret police.Set in the final decade of the Cold War, this political thriller reads like historical fiction. It takes you to a time and place where the Communist Party seeks to control every aspect of life and anyone who resists faces heavy-handed repression. Later, as the dictatorship begins to crumble, Ruslan will find himself caught up in an ethnic conflict that re-ignites with catastrophic results. "Magnificent, sweeping and powerful."Paul M Muller, author of Flight of the Marbles and Suicide Inc. "will keep you turning the pagesPrepare to be sucked in with gripping characters and political intrigue until the very end."OnlineBookClub.Org Official Review "Highly enjoyable, gripping page turner, solid story and characters, political intrigue; whats not to like?"E.P. Goodreads reviewer "takes you in, grabs a hold of you and does not let go until the very end where you are left wanting more."N.A. Goodreads reviewer

Its a quick trip to Paris, right? A little cloak and dagger work, but anybody can do that when nobodys after you. All you have to do is get to a meeting. No problem, unless someone IS after you.Colonel Paul Cameron takes the trip, thinking hell be home in a week after a quick meeting with his old friend Fahd al-Auda, a General in the Royal Saudi Air Force. But what he soon learns is that Fahd knows something is going on in Saudi Arabia something that he fears may turn into the most diabolical plot yet to threaten the American homeland. Fahd has left Saudi and come to Paris, and he doesnt know hes only one step ahead of the al-Qaeda masterminds pursuit, a pursuit designed to kill him and all his family before they can reveal anything and ruin the plan.What ensues is a desperate chase, from the subways of Paris to the parched dunes of the Arabian Desert, The Phoenix Affair is a fast-paced and intricately-wrought thriller that skips across three continents. Cameron turns out to be a natural survivor, with skills hes never used, and his is a sweeping tale of technology, tradecraft, quick-thinking and hard fighting from the first pages to the final climactic conflict.

How do you bring down a President who will stop at nothing to stay in power?Olympic hero turned peace campaigner Ruslan Shanidza sets out on his most ambitious undertaking, as he puts himself at the head of a campaign to unseat the brutal strongman who rules his post-communist homeland.He assembles a fractious coalition of rivals and former enemies. But they must confront some very dangerous people: men with blood on their hands who know they can never allow their grip on power to slip.The conflict quickly escalates. Espionage, blackmail and intimidation give way to arrests, beatings and assassinations as the President and his cronies plot a murderous crackdown. Ruslan soon learns that he has placed himself and his family right in the firing line in an increasingly desperate fight to the finish."Clark uses real events as inspiration, weaving history into an engaging narrativetold through the story of Ruslan and his family alongside a cast of other (many unsavoury) characters. Its a style I enjoyIts also engaging in a way that I found myself thinking about it while I wasnt reading it Although the last in a trilogy (and I havent read the others), that didnt hold me back and it can be read as a standalone." Lachlan Page, author of Magical Disinformation and The General of Caracas"the quality of the characters depicted in this book was superb. The author did an amazing job at comprehensively developing the characters by giving them really strong personalities that will stick with the reader till the end of the story."gripped my interest throughout the entire book due to its powerful message of freedom from tyranny. The political and military aspects of the book were very intriguing..."I recommend this book to lovers of historical fiction and thrillers...if you seek a great read, Day of the Long Knives by Paul Clark is the book for you." OnlineBookClub.Org Official Review"this one captivated me since I have a history with Russia particular during some of the transition from the USSR. While this is fictional, much of what he writes smacks of a true-life adventureThe characters come alive and are well developed as he weaves into their personal lives a most credible backstorywill keep you engaged and attentive to discover the next twist in the script." BM Goodreads Reviewer

Discover the exciting world of software-defined radio (SDR) through this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction.Whether youre a hobbyist interested in exploring the airwaves, a student learning about wireless communications, or an engineer looking to prototype RF designs, Practical SDR will help you master the fundamentals of software-defined radio.Youll build virtual radio receivers on your computer, then extract audio from real AM and FM signals; learn how amplitude modulation works by building an AM radio; understand signal filtering by crafting clean FM reception; and grasp complex topics like IQ sampling. Youll use the intuitive GNU Radio Companion interface to create working radio systems piece by piece, then move on to building functional AM and FM receivers, and even design your own radio transmitter.Along the way, youll learn how to: Manipulate radio frequencies from 1 MHz to 6 GHz Use filters and gain control to extract clear signals from noise Maximize your SDRs performance by choosing the right antennas and RF hardware Process complex, real-time IQ data to demodulate actual radio signals Build a flexible, virtual radio testing environment on your computer This isnt just another theory book. Practical SDR bridges the gap between basic tutorials and advanced applications, providing a solid foundation for diving into modern wireless systems like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communications.Some projects require SDR hardware, such as a HackRF One, and a compatible antenna.

La acuarela es absorbente y meditativa a la vez, algo que a muchas personas les gustaría disfrutar, pero no lo intentan porque creen que no lo conseguirán o simplemente porque no saben por dónde empezar. Sin embargo, para encontrar la confianza necesaria, a menudo solo se necesita una voz alentadora y una tecnica clara y facil de seguir. Eso es exactamente lo que ofrece este libro.Paul Clark, un pintor entusiasta y consumado que dirige su propia escuela de arte, explica los fundamentos de esta tecnica de pintura de una forma amena y accesible. Indica cuales son las herramientas y materiales que son realmente necesarios, empezando con una paleta de colores limitada que se puede mezclar para crear la mayoria de los colores. A continuacion, detalla e ilustra las tecnicas basicas, antes de presentar diez de sus cuadros en los que pone en practica dichas tecnicas. Cada cuadro se divide en fases, con instrucciones claras y fotografias para que resulte sencillo seguirlas, ademas de muchos consejos utiles.Asimismo, hay tres secciones centradas en las areas de especial interes durante el aprendizaje de la pintura con acuarela: efectos especiales, pintar arboles y pintar cielos.