Quickwit The Camel

Literature. Short fiction stories from nomadic Mongolia.

In 1801 the young scion of a petty fiefdom in the Punjab was invested with the title of Maharaja of Punjab. The young man whose name was Ranjit Singh went on to carve out a kingdom for himself that stretched from the borders of Afghanistan in the west to the boundaries of the British Raj in the east. It included the lush hills and valleys of Kashmir the barren mountains of Ladakh and the fertile plains of his native Punjab. The British valued him as an ally who would keep their western frontier safe and while they coveted his kingdom they did not dare to engage in military adventures in Punjab during his lifetime. The Camel Merchant of Philadelphia is an examination of Ranjit Singh and his times that focuses on a wide array of characters that populated his court. All these stories combine to present a nuanced and complex image of Maharaja Ranjit Singh through his interactions with these characters. The work humanises Maharaja Ranjit Singh and presents him as the brilliant man he clearly was without attempting to gloss over his flaws and foibles.

The evidence is now in! Humor and laughter are good medicine. The companion to this book, Humor: The Lighter Path to Resilience and Health (2010, also published by AuthorHouse) discusses the exciting new research supporting the long-held claim that laughter is the best medicine. Humor as Survival Training for a Stressed-Out Worldshows how to get these benefits of humor into your own life. It contains the first-ever humor skills training program that has evidence from multiple countries documenting its effectiveness in boosting your sense of humor and learning to use humor to cope with the stress in your life. No other program for improving your sense of humor can make this claim. The basic idea is to build key foundation humor skills on your good dayswhen youre in a good mood. While strengthening one habit/skill at a time, you dont extend these skills to daily stressors until the habits are well developed (otherwise, your sense of humor abandons you when youre under stress). The 7 Humor Habit Program first builds the habit of becoming a more playful person in general (humor is a form of mental play), and then focuses onverbal humor skills, finding humor in everyday life, laughing at yourself and other key humor skills. Studies in the USA, Switzerland, Australia and Germany have confirmed the effectiveness of this program in boosting your sense of humor. Evidence also shows that it improves your daily mood, boosts optimism and improves your ability to cope with stress. There is even evidence that the 7 Humor Habits Program is an effective tool in reducing clinical depression and anxiety. It has been shown to be effective for all ages, from college students to seniors in their eighties. So its never too late to improve your own sense of humor.

Best-selling author of family-tailored Lent and Advent books is back with a new adventure Adding to his widely popular Advent and Lent series, well-known author Arnold Ytreeide revisits the Jerusalem of Jesus in this captivating follow-up to Amon's Adventure. This time, Ytreeide takes families into the life of one of the founders of the church. Thirteen-year-old Amon has just watched Jesus ascend into heaven. What will Christ's followers do now? In the midst of Amon's confusion, the apostle Peter hands him an assignment: invent a way for the new Christian church to communicate and meet in secret. It must not be noticed by the penetrating eyes of Jesus' enemies who are still looking for anyone who dared call him the Messiah. Amon's task quickly turns dangerous. The Sanhedrin, led by Saul, begins hunting down believers in "The Way," even stoning some to death. Now Amon must walk a treacherous line between finishing the job he was given and working safely around those who would kill him if they knew his secret. Can he dodge cranky Romans and angry Pharisees and find a way for the new church to survive? With short, action-filled chapters, reflections for family devotions, and a foundation of archaeological evidence, Amon's Secret is a fun and powerful way to connect to the church's beginnings.

1. Bank Buddy’ is an exam oriented series for IBPS exams 2. The book provides with 30 practice sets of IBPS Bank Clerk 3. The book is divided into 3 main sections 4. Qualifiers: 10 sectional tests for English, Numeral Ability and Reasoning Ability 5. Knock Outs: 20 Full lengths practice sets 6. Real Nuts:3 Previous years papers IBPS has recently announced 5830 clerical cadre posts that are to be recruited for the year 2021-22. Keeping in mind the exact need and expectations of banking, ‘Bank Buddy’ is an exam oriented book series for IBPS exams. The book “IBPS Bank Clerk Pre Exam – 30 practice sets” is strategically designed to provide the systematic practice to aspirants giving different elements arranged orderly in different sections. Section 1 - The Qualifiers Round: Contains 10 sectional tests for each English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning section, giving equal grip on all the section, Section 2 - The Knock Out Round: Consists of 20 Question papers, for the real time practice to aspirants, after completing Qualifiers round. Section 3 – The Real Nuts: Contains Last Years’ Papers of IBPS Bank Clerk, giving the exact idea of the level and pattern of the exam. Answers with detailed explanations are provided for every question and in each section for quick revision of concepts. Practice done from this book can prove to be a perfect tool for the upcoming IBPS Clerk exam. TOC Section I QUALIFIERS, Section II Knock Outs, Section III Real Nuts

1. IBPS CRP – XI Clerk Solved Papers (2008-2020) is a complete Practice package 2. Contains elaborative and comprehensive sets of last 13 years Solved papers 3. Solved Papers consists of both IBPS and Nationalized Banks 4. 21 Years Solved Papers are also covered. 5. Complete & Authentic solutions are provided for every question 6. Short- Cut Methods are used in solving Arithmetic and Reasoning Section The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous body that recruits various banking disciplinarians including clerical cadre in multiple banks across the country. IBPS has recently announced 5830 clerical cadre posts that are to be recruited for the year 2021-22. Keeping in mind the current examination pattern ‘IBPS CRP – XI Clerk Solved Papers (2008-2020)’ is revised consciously to help aspirants in qualifying both exams. As the title suggests, this book carries elaborative and comprehensive sets of Solved Papers from last 13 years conducted by both IBPS and Nationalized Banks. Also, 21 Years Solved Papers are covered that are conducted by Nationalized Banks. Complete & Authentic solutions are provided for every question given along with Short- Cut Methods are used in solving Arithmetic and Reasoning Section making this book highly approachable practice book. TOC Conducted by IBPS, Conducted By Nationalized Banks.

"“If you have little tolerance for ecclesiastical blowhards; if you’ve ever fantasized about implementing a clergy rating system (CRS); if you’ve ever sought tips on surviving diocesan convention; if you’ve ever tried to weasel your way out of pledging; then this book is for you,” says author Tim Schenck. “My take on church life isn’t for everyone—clergy who take themselves too seriously will hate it. But know that it all comes out of a place of deep love for God and the Church. There are inevitably things that drive us nuts about such an imperfect (i.e., human) institution. Yet if we can’t observe and comment on our own foibles we’re left without much hope. And anyway if God doesn’t have a sense of humor, I’m hosed.”"