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Mission London (Paperback)
Alek Popov; Translated by Charles Gill, Daniella De M Gill
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Discovery Miles 2 590
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The new Bulgarian ambassador to London is determined to satisfy the
whims of his bosses at all costs. Putting himself at the mercy of a
shady PR-agency, he is promised direct access to the very highest
social circles. Meanwhile, on the lower levels of the embassy,
things are not as they should be. With criminal gangs operating in
the kitchens, police on the trail of missing ducks from Richmond
Park and a sexy Princess Diana impersonator employed as the
cleaner, how is an ambassador supposed to do his job? Combining the
themes of corruption, confusion and outright incompetence, Popov
masterly brings together the multiple plot lines in a sumptuous
carnival of frenzy and futile vanity, allowing the illusions and
delusions of the post-communist society to be reflected in their
glorious absurdity!
Many facts were at the origin of the present monograph. The ftrst
is the beauty of maple leaves in Quebec forests in Fall. It raised
the question: how does nature create and reproduce such beautiful
patterns? The second was the reading of A. Lindenmayer's works on L
systems. Finally came the discovery of "the secrets of DNA"
together with many stimulating ex changes with biologists. Looking
at such facts from the viewpoint of recursive numerical systems led
to devise a simple model based on six elementary operations
organized in a generating word, the analog of the program of a
computer and of the genetic code of DNA in the cells of a living
organism. It turned out that such a model, despite its simplicity,
can account for a great number of properties of living organisms,
e.g. their hierarchical structure, their ability to regenerate
after a trauma, the possibility of cloning, their sensitivity to
mutation, their growth, decay and reproduction. The model lends
itself to analysis: the knowledge of the generating word makes it
possible to predict the structure of the successive developmental
stages of the system; and to synthesis: a speciftc type of
structure can be obtained by systematically constructing a
generating word that produces it. In fact the model here proposed
is coherent with the fundamental assumptions of cellular biology
and in particular with recent discoveries concerning DNA, which in
the light of our model behaves like a very elaborate generating
word."
The Eels and Turtles of Lake Baccarat truly is the 'Song of the
Otway'. Told in the narrative of a descendant of the original Otway
Indians that inhabited this once remote corner of what is now Ohio,
Charles Gill brings the story to life with wonderfully descriptive
writing in a story spanning generations. Tragedy and upheaval
befall the Otway as white settlers relentlessly move west,
overrunning the land they call home. But what of the settlers
themselves? What is their story? This is also told with compassion
and understanding, showing that there was indeed tragedy on both
sides. As the story flows through the ages, characters are born,
grow, and eventually die, leaving their mark on the landscape and
in the hearts of their loved ones. All except the mysterious 'Bag',
who seems to be live through time, appearing as a guide to many
along the way.
Can you imagine what your ancestors were doing over four hundred
years ago? Perhaps they were important people; perhaps their
actions had a bearing on a significant historical event. Charles
Gill has traced his family that far back, and with a wonderful mix
of historical fact and informed fiction, he has brought back to
life ancestors who were previously just names in a register. Join
Alecka as she starts a new life in 16th century France, where one
of her children gets inadvertently involved with royalty. Re-live
Abraham's adventures in the Caribbean on his way to settling in
America. Follow Abraham's descendents as they struggle with the
challenges of a new country. All through the ages, the family is
followed by a painting of a young man. The origins of the painting
are lost along the way, but it always seems as if the young man is
watching over them and making sure the debt he owes his long
forgotten savior is repaid in full.
Steve is looking for direction in his life, a place where he
belongs. One night while driving in thick fog, an accident
involving a rabbit leads him to Moon, a girl with an unusual
physical feature and a strange family history who also needs
direction and answers. Together they embark on a spiritual and
supernatural journey of personal discovery which leads them to
unexpected places, both outside and within themselves. Their
journey will eventually tell them that what they are seeking has
always been within reach.
This is the autobiography of Charles Franklin Gill, Jr. beginning
in 1835 when the Gills and Haynes arrived in Richwood, Ohio and
played a major role in the establishment and administration of the
community. It continues with the arrival of the Foxes and LeMasters
from West Virginia and the union of those two families. My story
tells of my birth, childhood, moving to Reno, Nevada, college,
Vietnam, and later my life in Saratoga, California as a
businessman. I have included an extensive appendix containing
articles in the Union County History archives and family trees of
the Gills, Haynes, Foxes and LeMasters families. Part I is largely
historical. I have attempted to make it readable with lots of
photos. Part II is my story and I will let it speak for itself.
These anecdotes and stories are derived from the sources stated in
the appendixes as well as my own life experiences.
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