http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:00:08 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3735/1/R-K-Narayan---The-English-Teacher/R-K-Narayan---The-English-Teacher.html Krishnan, the central character of R. K. Narayan's 'The English Teacher', undertakes an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual journey during the course of the novel. At the start of the novel he is an English teacher, living and teaching at the same school where he was once a pupil, and at the end we see him resigning his post, beginning work at a nursery school, and learning to communicate psychically with his dead wife. ian_mackean@pacificarticles.com (Ian Mackean) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3734/1/Kim-by-Rudyard-Kipling/Kim-by-Rudyard-Kipling.html Few modern English readers could enjoy Rudyard Kipling's 'Kim' in the way Kipling intended it to be enjoyed. Kipling was an Imperialist, and 'Kim' embodies attitudes towards British rule in India which these days are unacceptable. But as a work of fiction it does have fine literary qualities, and it and deserves its unique place in the history of English literature. ian_mackean@pacificarticles.com (Ian Mackean) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3733/1/James-Joyce---A-Portrait-of-the-Artist-as-a-Young-Man-Rebellion-and-Release/James-Joyce---A-Portrait-of-the-Artist-as-a-Young-Man-Rebellion-and-Release.html A look at James Joyce's novel, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ian_mackean@pacificarticles.com (Ian Mackean) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3732/1/The-Simple-Touch-of-Fate---Impressive-Anthology/The-Simple-Touch-of-Fate---Impressive-Anthology.html Book Review commends book, The Simple Touch of Fate, by Arlene Uslander and Brenda Warneka, editors. Excellent Anthology on how the Hand of Fate Touched the lives of over 50 people. glenda_bixler@pacificarticles.com (Glenda Bixler) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3731/1/Book-Review-6-Steps-To-Free-Publicity/Book-Review-6-Steps-To-Free-Publicity.html Few authors deliver the goods as well and as consitently as Marchia Yudkin. Learn how her book, "6 Steps To Free Publicity" can help you generate publicity for your business, cause or organization. Ms. Yudkin lays it all out in easy to understand, easy to follow, instructions that can put you on the media's radar fast and without cost. charles_brown@pacificarticles.com (Charles Brown) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3730/1/The-Ultimate-Question/The-Ultimate-Question.html Are you sacrificing long term customer relationships in order to gain short term profits? Learn about a new management tool that measures how willing your customers are to recommend your organization to their friends. In this review of Fred Reichheld's new book, "It Is The Ultimate Question," you will learn the difference between "bad profits," which are a sign of a sick company milking a positive balance sheet at the expense of long term customer relationships. You will also learn how to measure and manage by the number of people willing to champion your business to their friends. charles_brown@pacificarticles.com (Charles Brown) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3729/1/Things-You-Can-Look-for-to-Help-You-Determine-if-a-Book-is-any-Good/Things-You-Can-Look-for-to-Help-You-Determine-if-a-Book-is-any-Good.html It is not uncommon for someone to ask, "Is this book really any good?" There are ways to find out and some not so obvious things that are all indicative of a book's quality. michael_mould@pacificarticles.com (Michael Mould) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3728/1/An-Excellent-Book/An-Excellent-Book.html The incredible strength of Phyllis Benton will encourage you and Very seldom does one read a book that is so relevant to the world in which we live, but Phyllis Benton’s book, Living Nightmares of Abuse is one such book. tom_ward@pacificarticles.com (Tom Ward) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3727/1/Politics-Inc---Fraud-and-Deceit/Politics-Inc---Fraud-and-Deceit.html In 2008 there will be another round of presidential primaries, but with the primaries over a year away there is a almost unknown candidate John Cox of Illinois. John Cox is a businessman, tax attorney, and author. Who at 50, has had two failed attempts at office in Congress in 2000 and in the 2002 Senate eddie_hunter@pacificarticles.com (Eddie Hunter) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3726/1/Book-Review-The-Truth-about-the-JFK-Assassination-Conspiracy-is-Finally-Revealed/Book-Review-The-Truth-about-the-JFK-Assassination-Conspiracy-is-Finally-Revealed.html "Falsely Accused" by R.E. "Gus" Payne reveals shocking truths about the JFK assassination. Americans finally get their questions answered about that dreaded day... chris_robertson@pacificarticles.com (Chris Robertson) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3725/1/Celebrate-Gods-Love-with-Christian-Books/Celebrate-Gods-Love-with-Christian-Books.html Fisher of Men bookstore is a great place to buy Christian books, music, videos, software, gifts, audio books, and Bibles at excellent prices. chris_robertson@pacificarticles.com (Chris Robertson) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3724/1/The-Rich-Jerk---Savvy-Business-Guru-or-Marketing-Charlatan/The-Rich-Jerk---Savvy-Business-Guru-or-Marketing-Charlatan.html The Rich Jerk says that he has earned millions using the Internet. Even better, he says that he will share the same techniques with you – for a price. Is this on the level, or is The Rich Jerk just offering more empty promises in order to make money for himself? charles_essmeier@pacificarticles.com (Charles Essmeier) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3723/1/Affiliate-Project-X--Revolutionary-Internet-Marketing-or-More-of-the-Same/Affiliate-Project-X--Revolutionary-Internet-Marketing-or-More-of-the-Same.html A new, highly-touted ebook called Affiliate Project X is being advertised as the next big thing in Internet marketing. Is that an accurate description, or is it just another repackaging of the same old, tired ideas? charles_essmeier@pacificarticles.com (Charles Essmeier) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3722/1/Book-Review-Small-Is-The-New-Big-By-Seth-Godin---This-Book-Is-Bad/Book-Review-Small-Is-The-New-Big-By-Seth-Godin---This-Book-Is-Bad.html This book is bad tino_buntic@pacificarticles.com (Tino Buntic) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3721/1/Freakonomics---A-Book-By-An-Ecomomist-That-Isnt-About-Economics/Freakonomics---A-Book-By-An-Ecomomist-That-Isnt-About-Economics.html A review of the Freakonomics book. tino_buntic@pacificarticles.com (Tino Buntic) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3720/1/The-Fire-and-the-Light-A-Review/The-Fire-and-the-Light-A-Review.html Coming from completely different worlds, two young men, one with fiery red hair and a short fuse, and the other with white-blond hair and a sweet disposition join forces in the fantasy "The Fire and the Light," book one in a series by Tracy A. Akers. Although Dayn and Ruairi grow up in separate parts of the region, both of their lands are ruled by superstition, prejudice, and tradition. Each boy endures a series of tragic events - brought on by romantic feelings for long-time loves - that hurt them physically and emotionally. leslie_halpem@pacificarticles.com (Leslie Halpern) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3719/1/Book-Review-Start-Your-Own-Senior-Services-Business/Book-Review-Start-Your-Own-Senior-Services-Business.html Does your business know how to meet the particular needs of baby boomers, retirees, and the very mature? Do you even know the difference between all three? This Entrepreneur Startup Guide by Jacquelyn Lynn and Charlene Davis provides an eye-opening look at how to start your own senior services business specializing in adult day care, home health care, and relocation, concierge, travel, and transportation services. leslie_halpem@pacificarticles.com (Leslie Halpern) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3718/1/Book-Review-How-to-Sell-Clothing-Shoes-and-Accessories-on-eBay/Book-Review-How-to-Sell-Clothing-Shoes-and-Accessories-on-eBay.html Noted eBay expert Charlene Davis (who co-authored “Make BIG Profits on eBay” with Jacquelyn Lynn) focuses her attention this time exclusively on eBay’s second-largest category -- buying and selling clothing, shoes, and accessories online. This Entrepreneur Magazine Pocket Guide provides a crash course in setting up a clothing company, acquiring merchandise, establishing and running online auctions, providing customer service, marketing and promotion, and dozens of other great ideas for selling on eBay. leslie_halpem@pacificarticles.com (Leslie Halpern) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3717/1/Book-Review-Dance-of-Desire/Book-Review-Dance-of-Desire.html The romance novel "Dance of Desire" introduces Lady Rexana Villeaux, an innocent young woman determined to save Rudd, her headstrong young brother, and Fane Linford, a physically and emotionally scarred High Sheriff who is equally determined to prosecute the brother and marry the sister. The story gets off to an intriguing start with Rexana desperately attempting to trick Fane into believing her to be a desert courtesan skilled at the dance of desire in order to distract him from his law-enforcement duties. leslie_halpem@pacificarticles.com (Leslie Halpern) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3716/1/Book-Review-quotHow-about-it-Writerquot/Book-Review-quotHow-about-it-Writerquot.html Romesburg’s book provides lots of inspiration when crafting openings, closings, titles, and transitions in your writing. This unusual guide lists thousands of suggestions for adapting previously published sentences into exactly what you need for essays, articles, sermons, op-eds, theme papers, reports, and dissertations. leslie_halpem@pacificarticles.com (Leslie Halpern) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2550/1/Secrets-of-Power-Negotiating-Inside-Secrets-from-a-Master-Negotiator-by-Roger-Dawson/Secrets-of-Power-Negotiating-Inside-Secrets-from-a-Master-Negotiator-by-Roger-Dawson.html This book is one of those rare finds: An "Inside Secrets" book that really does show you useful negotiating tactics that you can apply easily in your daily life and going about your business. peter_fisher@pacificarticles.com (Peter Fisher) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2549/1/Think--Grow-Rich---Really/Think--Grow-Rich---Really.html If you are in search of material wealth, peace of mind, understanding or even spiritual harmony then this book claims to contain the knowledge you need, and if applied as directed will bring you what you most desire. Could it be true? peter_fisher@pacificarticles.com (Peter Fisher) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2447/1/Books-On-Financial-Freedom/Books-On-Financial-Freedom.html Financial freedom is the most important thing a person can have, but it can also be very difficult to achieve. Most people will need assistance from an outside source. For those of you who cannot afford to hire a financial expert to manage your finances, there are many books available that will teach you how you can use your money wisely and eventually achieve financial freedom. damian_sofsian@pacificarticles.com (Damian Sofsian) Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2100/1/Book-Review-Magnetic-Sponsoring-by-Mike-Dillard/Book-Review-Magnetic-Sponsoring-by-Mike-Dillard.html  Do you wish you knew how to get good leads? You know what I mean: People who WANT to learn what you have to offer. Magnetic Sponsoring may be the answer. donovan_baldwin@pacificarticles.com (Donovan Baldwin) Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400