Caught up in the Boogie Woogie World

by Dr. George Foxx

2011 · AuthorHouse

You go to the bank to make a withdrawal expecting money to pay your car note and a nagging creditor; then the teller tells you sorry, your account has been overdrawn or your request will result in an overdraft in which you have not subscribed What, are you serious! Your heart is pounding, you get angry, and your mind starts to race through the memories of hearing and seeing others that have been victimized by the thing called Identity Theft! You have just become the newest victim in the World of the Boogie Woogie! No man or woman who willing sleeps with a married person is the victim; especially, when it is well known that the person is married or engaged in a common-law arrangement. Whether the person is cute, pretty, smart, rich, or fine it makes no difference when you are in a love triangle or quad and emotions and feeling abound, get ready to be Caught up in the World of the Boogie Woogie. Best advice: When the benefit outweighs the boogie woogie, then it is okay. But when the boogie woogie outweighs the benefit it is time to make a change whether personal, professional, or social. The Boogie Woogie just dont stop! This easy-reader is filled with many accounts of the Boogie Woogie in which you may be aware or not, but it will shed laughter, amusement, and conversation but whatever you do just dont you get Caught up in the Boogie Woogie World!

History of the Royal Irish Rifles

by George Brenton Laurie

1914

In 1881 the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot was linked to the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot thus forming the 1st and 2nd Battalions of a new regiment - the Royal Irish Rifles. In 1921 the designation was changed to the Royal Ulster Rifles. This regimental history extends over a period of 120 years, beginning with the raising of the 83rd and 86th in 1793 and ending in 1912. The author has done a thorough job with this book, so I was more than a bit surprised to read in the Foreword by the Colonel of the Regiment (in his 98th year) his reference to "this little book that I have before me....." when you could do with a porter to carry it for you. This is a goldmine for the genealogist or medallist, for not only does the detail of the text abound with the names of personnel but also there is the complete list of officers who served in the 83rd, 86th and, after 1881, the Royal Irish Rifles. The information against each name gives date of commission or date of transferring from another regiment, dates of subsequent promotions and the date he left the regiment and the reason, such as retired, resigned, half pay, died, transferred to Indian Army or to another regiment etc. Another list gives the names of other ranks awarded the DCM showing campaign and reason for the award, and yet another names the officers who received the Military General Service Medal for service in the Peninsular War and which clasps were awarded. Another appendix lists the succession of Colonels (83rd, 86th and Royal Irish Rifles) with details of their military careers.This is a very good history which begins with the raising of the regiments and continues with each chapter devoted to one or the other regiments for a specific period. Thus, for example, Chapter III is headed 'Eighty-sixth Regiment (1793-1799)' and Chapter VIII 'Eighty-third Regiment (1805-1817).' Most of the 83rd's Battle Honours were won in the Peninsular War where it took part in the campaign from 1809 to 1814, both regiments were in India during the same period, 1842-1859. The narrative not only describes in great detail the actions, battles and skirmishes with casualties but also all other events in the life of the regiments: - moves, rations, clothing, equipment, strength returns, correspondence and so on. The maps are very good and finally, there is a chapter on dress, the Colours and medals. It is the story of a regiment.

Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists

by George A. Cevasco, Lorne Hammond, Richard Harmond, Keir B. Sterling

1997 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known. Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources.