Steve Morris

Having fled his home city of Liverpool and left with precious little time to escape his unpredictable father; Danny and his mother end up in a safe, rural corner of Shropshire. It seems to be yet another ''fresh start'', but little does Danny know just how different it will be this time around. This most recent of moves will either make or break him. Working hard to forge a different reputation for himself, Danny tries to get things right. However, a chance finding of a long-forgotten drum - coupled with an encounter with a ghost from a bygone era - lead to an extraordinary sequence of events, as Danny concludes his last year at primary school before moving on. He will need every ounce of positivity and resilience that he can draw on, as things look likely to unravel in spectacular style. Danny is tested to the limits by new acquaintances, as well as figures from his past returning to complicate matters further. With the clock ticking, he needs to quickly piece the jigsaw together and it''s not just Danny who needs everything to fall into place! There''s far more at stake than that... A story for ten to twelve years-old children which perfectly complements the transition between primary and secondary school. Steve Morris has spent the vast majority of his career - twenty-three years and counting - in primary education. From class teacher to headteacher, Steve has worked in a variety of primary schools across the north-west of England and Shropshire. He''s especially passionate about encouraging children to read and write, both for the sheer enjoyment of it and the escapism it can offer. Steve is married and has two teenage children. He enjoys nothing more than getting out regularly on his bike, exploring the beautiful Shropshire countryside. The Distant Beat is his debut novel.

This book aims to provide a micro-level, working model of a methodological approach and practical guidelines for building a corpus, informed by the work on the CorCenCC project (Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes - the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh). It focuses specifically on the development of detailed design frames for corpora across communicative modes (spoken, written and e-language), and the practical processes involved in the planning, collection, transcription, collation and (re)presentation of language data. The book is designed to be of significant value and relevance to those interested in critically engaging with corpus methodology. Although Welsh is the language under discussion, the processes and approaches discussed in the building of CorCenCC can be applied to a lesser or greater extent to other language contexts. This book provides a working model, and an account of how to build a corpus dataset from which step by step guidelines for creating other linguistic corpora in any language can be easily extrapolated. It will be of value to students and scholars of minority languages and corpus linguistics.

Have you lost your sense of wonder? In an age of fake news and mistrust of big narratives, the idea that there is a God-given sense of almost childish wonder available is a revolutionary thought. We are still yearning for wonder today, but maybe we are just looking for it in the wrong places. Steve Morris invites us to look again at the world and discover the wonder in the everyday. Understand why wonder can be a way of life rather than a fleeting feeling and learn how it has the potential to transform our lives, our churches and our communities. Content Benefits: Revealing God as the author of wonder, Steve Morris explores why the church should have wonderment at its core and ponders the life-changing difference that could make in the world. Join Steve Morris on a journey of wonder as he traces God's fingerprints on everything from the vastness of space to a birdsong Opens readers to the wonder all around them, both in the large and small things Shows that seeing wonder can be a lifestyle change that can transform our lives and how we interact with others Reflects on the fact that wonder is at the heart of God, so should be at the heart of the church too Helps connect the feeling of awe people experience when appreciating nature to the God who created it Ideal for anyone who wants to see the beauty and wonder in the world around them Perfect for anyone who wants to live a more positive life A thought-provoking resource for anyone looking to refresh church life

This bilingual book provides a detailed overview of the project to construct a National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh (CorCenCC), addressing the conceptual and methodological challenges faced when developing language corpora for minoritised languages. A conceptual framework is presented for the user-driven design that underpinned the CorCenCC project, along with a detailed blueprint that can function as a scaffold for other researchers embarking on projects of this nature. This book will be of value to those working in language teaching, learning and assessment, language policy and planning, translation, corpus linguistics and language technology, and to anyone with an interest in Welsh and other minoritised languages. Mae'r llyfr dwyieithog hwn yn rhoi trosolwg manwl o'r prosiect i greu Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes (CorCenCC), ac yn mynd i'r afael â'r heriau cysyniadol a methodolegol a wynebir wrth ddatblygu corpora iaith ar gyfer ieithoedd lleiafrifoledig. Cyflwynir fframwaith cysyniadol ar gyfer y cynllun wedi'i yrru gan ddefnyddwyr sy'n greiddiol i brosiect CorCenCC, ynghyd â glasbrint manwl a all weithredu fel sgaffald i ymchwilwyr eraill sy'n dechrau ar brosiectau o'r fath. Bydd y llyfr hwn o werth i'r rhai sy'n gweithio ym meysydd addysgu, dysgu ac asesu ieithoedd, polisi iaith a chynllunio ieithyddol, cyfieithu, ieithyddiaeth gorpws a thechnoleg iaith, ac unrhyw un â diddordeb yn y Gymraeg ac ieithoedd lleiafrifoledig eraill.

Advent is a time of reflection. We wonder about the great theme of darkness and light. We think about what it is to have faith, and to be peaceful and joyful, even when the world seems a dangerous and unreliable place. And we look again at the extraordinary claim that the God who made the heavens came among us as one of us. Based on the Lectionary readings for Year B, these daily thoughts include reflections on beautiful poems, prayers, explorations of Bible verses and questions to ponder. Challenging, thought-provoking and inspirational, these daily reflections will help us to think, pray and be aware of God's presence in new ways this Advent.

Catch a glimpse of the infectious optimism of the Celtic Christians through these comforting songs, prayers, poems and devotions as we rediscover the value of community, feasting, singing and the joy of creation. The ancient words of the Celts still sparkle with faith in a personal, ever-present God, whose care is seen in the details of creation, even when they feel endangered. Like them, in troubled times, what we long for is a sense of the nearness of God in our everyday lives. This inspiring book encourages us to see that our true home and safety can be found in God. Royalties from the sale of this book will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

In What Size Balls Do I Need? Coach Steve Morris delivers a perspective injection for parents and coaches trying to navigate the $17 billion youth sports industry. The pressure to choose programs that will position budding athletes for success and glory can be all-consuming. Teasing that "our sons and daughters have a better chance of owning a professional team than playing on one," Coach Steve gives parents permission to relax and focus on the fun within the "ten-year window" of their kids' participation in sports. Using the wisdom gained from navigating thousands of girls and boys and their parents through the gauntlet of youth sports, he has created a book filled with humor and personal stories that tackles crucial topics like: Why "potential" and "expectation" are the two dirtiest words in youth sportsHow to recognize a toxic coach and the steps to take to protect your childWhy we need to rethink our definitions of victory and successThe most precarious part of the game - the ride homeThe dangers of living vicariously through your child (and how not to be that parent)Who gets to the "next level" and how do they do itWhat the post-Covid landscape of youth sports will look likeCoach Steve seeks to tame the national frenzy surrounding youth sports and return sanity, balance and fun to the one arena where everyone gets to be a kid.

In What Size Balls Do I Need? Coach Steve Morris delivers a perspective injection for parents and coaches trying to navigate the $17 billion youth sports industry. The pressure to choose programs that will position budding athletes for success and glory can be all-consuming. Teasing that "our sons and daughters have a better chance of owning a professional team than playing on one," Coach Steve gives parents permission to relax and focus on the fun within the "ten-year window" of their kids' participation in sports. Using the wisdom gained from navigating thousands of girls and boys and their parents through the gauntlet of youth sports, he has created a book filled with humor and personal stories that tackles crucial topics like: Why "potential" and "expectation" are the two dirtiest words in youth sportsHow to recognize a toxic coach and the steps to take to protect your childWhy we need to rethink our definitions of victory and successThe most precarious part of the game - the ride homeThe dangers of living vicariously through your child (and how not to be that parent)Who gets to the "next level" and how they do itWhat the post-Covid landscape of youth sports will look likeCoach Steve seeks to tame the national frenzy surrounding youth sports and return sanity, balance and fun to the one arena where everyone gets to be a kid.

An engaging look at how our life stories can enable us to tell the gospel in a way that connects effectively with people. Jesus was the master storyteller, powerfully relating accessible stories to convey the good news, and Steve Morris calls us to reclaim the art of storytelling in the church today. In a world of increasing social fragmentation and loneliness, this book demonstrates how listening to others can be transformational. When we truly hear people's stories, we begin to feel wonder at life and the way God is at work, and those telling their stories start to feel a sense of belonging. Inspiring stories are grounded by practical ideas to put storytelling at the heart of the church, and questions in each chapter encourage us all to glimpse more of God, revel in our uniqueness and realise that we all have something unique to offer as his followers. Underpinned by practical pastoral experience, this is a book full of quirky and unexpected life stories that open us up afresh to the beauty of life and our God.

This is a real estate primer for C-suite executives who are new to real estate, executives who started in e-commerce but have moved into brick and mortar, wholesale brand executives establishing retail stores, and private equity investors. Real estate is specialty retail's largest asset, largest liability, largest use of capital, and largest expense category. Real estate decisions, even for moderate-size chains, commit tens of millions of dollars in capital and future lease obligations. Great real estate can significantly leverage results and poor real estate choices can derail all other best efforts. Steve Morris has spent more than 25 years helping specialty retailers improve their real estate supply chain with business service solutions that include analytics, deal negotiation, store design and construction, lease administration, and technology. In this book, he teaches you how execute a real estate strategy for successful, profitable, and sustainable business.

The comparative analysis of Welsh and English found in this book is based on a translation corpus consisting of just over thirty novels and autobiographies from the late nineteenth century up to the early twenty-first century. Many of the original Welsh texts contain stylistic features which, in a context of intense bilingualism with English, benefit from the deliberate discussion and analysis in this volume. However, the work is intentionally descriptive rather than prescriptive, laying out patterns that are observed in the corpus, and making them available to Welsh writers and translators to adopt if or as required. As similarly the classic work in the field by Vinay and Darbelnet, this book examines its topics through the lens of translation techniques such as transposition, modulation and adaptation. .

The comparative analysis of Welsh and English found in this book is based on a translation corpus consisting of just over thirty novels and autobiographies from the late nineteenth century up to the early twenty-first century. Many of the original Welsh texts contain stylistic features which, in a context of intense bilingualism with English, benefit from the deliberate discussion and analysis in this volume. However, the work is intentionally descriptive rather than prescriptive, laying out patterns that are observed in the corpus, and making them available to Welsh writers and translators to adopt if or as required. As similarly the classic work in the field by Vinay and Darbelnet, this book examines its topics through the lens of translation techniques such as transposition, modulation and adaptation.

This is a work of fiction woven around some of the events that actually happened in British North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) before and during the Second World War. A powerful tale of love, violence and incredible bravery that also gives a rare and fascinating insight into the disparate cultures found in this small British colony. It is 1938 and newly married Australian Tom Field takes his young bride Mary to live on the copra plantation he manages near the small town of Kudat. Here she meets the stuffy colonial British, the friendly Chinese shopkeepers and the proud and colourful indigenous people who live in traditional longhouses. Soon after the outbreak of war in Europe they return to Australia for the birth of their second child. While they are away Japan invades Singapore and then overruns Borneo virtually unopposed. The Europeans are herded into internment camps and the Australian and British forces captured in Singapore are taken to Borneo and subjected to inhumane treatment in the POW camps in Kuching and Sandakan. Tom is recruited to help the newly formed SRD (based on the British Special Overseas Executive) and returns to Borneo to work covertly behind the lines. He contacts his head-hunter friends and they embark on a series of audacious missions against the hated invaders. After a close personal encounter with the enemy he eventually leads his fierce band of warriors to assist the Australian 9th Division in the liberation of his beloved adopted country. The author, Steve Morris, lived and worked as a volunteer in Sabah in the 1960s. He met many people, both expatriates and locals, who had first hand experience of the Japanese occupation and based this story on their reminiscences. He now resides in Histon, Cambridgeshire.

Glorious Living! describes a model set of behaviors that will improve the quality of our lives and our relationships with others. Its easy-to-read layout, clever use of quotations, simply explained actions, colorful and eye-catching designs and illustrati

Glorious Living! describes a model set of behaviors that will improve the quality of our lives and our relationships with others. Its easy-to-read layout, clever use of quotations, simply explained actions, colorful and eye-catching designs and ill

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