He ... has been involved at the international level in development issues, human rights, anti-racism work and anti-apartheid work, with Dalits (Untouchables) in India and with indigenous peoples in many parts of the world ... In his 50 years of ministry he was ... [in] Wellington as the director of the Inner City Ministry (now the Downtown Ministry); in London as the first executive director of the International Coalition for Development Action (ICDA); a consultant at the United Nations in New York; he set up the NZ Programme on Racism for the National Council of Churches; and for fourteen years was in the Programme to Combat Racism team of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. He was involved in anti Springbok tour protests in the 70s, working closely with prime minister Norman Kirk and is an advocate for the rights of gays to be fully accepted at all levels of church participation and leadership--Booksellers' website.
Based on the comic strip by Bob Scott, eleven-year-old Molly's best friend is an 800 pound bear who is afraid of everything and definitely not scary--but Molly has to figure out a way to convince the world that Bear is not a threat.
Sir Bob Scott looks back on an unusual life with several careers. A single theme through it all has been getting things off the ground. There has been both success and failure.
Saving Zimbabwe is the gripping story of a group of extraordinary black and white Zimbabweans who lived together forming ‘The Community of Reconciliation’. They chose love over hate and integration over segregation. They believed in harmony over discord and that loving your former enemies was a higher way of life. Against all odds they succeeded in transforming a region of the nation in to a life-giving community. By example they demonstrated that the course of Zimbabwe could be changed, and provided a working model for the road ahead. Tragically on 25 November 1987, the sixteen white members of the Community made the ultimate sacrifice and were martyrd. Their killers thought they were ‘liberating’ their people but in fact drove the black community back under the oppressive forces of poverty. Why did they die? This book takes you on a journey to discover the answer to that haunting question and more. With the current political and economic uncertainty in Zimbabwe, the message of Saving Zimbabwe is more relevant than ever. The country needs transformation which should start in the heart of her people. The destiny of a nation and millions of lives are at stake.
The director of athletics at Johns Hopkins University traces the history of lacrosse and offers detailed explanations of the sport's techniques and strategies, presenting line drawings and action photographs to illustrate aspects of play.
Do you feel worried, negative, blue, sad, and unable to let go of thoughts that upset you? Do you consistently feel the need to replay a situation on your mind? Have you lost joy in your life, struggling with low libido, or having trouble sleeping? These are some of the common symptoms of depression, anxiety, and negative thinking. These 3 have caused a lack of confidence, low productivity, and joy among many adults and kids. Anxiety drains your hope, depression drains your energy and negativity drain your drive. Want to overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Negative Thinking? While many people think overcoming depression and anxiety is impossible, you can actually gain control over your imaginations, feelings, and emotions by following simple proven techniques. Depending on your ability to adapt to new ways of thinking, this book provides the exact things to do to achieve total recovery. Getting your life back has never been this easy. In this book you will learn: -The 2 hidden causes of depression and anxiety. -How to have total control over your mind. -How to cope with anxiety and depression effectively. -Things People Need to Know About You (A Case Study). -Strategies for Achieving Peace and Total Recovery. -15 Motivations and Affirmations to Begin the Journey.
The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices—maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.
A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that affected the court’s decisions and created obstacles for the landmark ruling. Abridged from the #1 bestseller The Brethren, this is an exquisite work of reporting on one of the most important rulings of the United States.
Urgently summoned from snowy France to tropical Thailand by Sam, his marine archeologist daughter, Michael Scourie is thrust into a life-threatening situation as an unknown enemy seeks to destroy them and pillage the 15th Century wreck she has found. Nine years later in the Hautes Corbieres, the nightmare returns when the true mastermind is revealed, forcing Michael and Sam to assist in the recovery of an ancient treasure trove. With the prospect of almost certain death upon completion of their task, they enter a battle of wits against a formidable evil - only one side will walk away.
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press The years 1830-1870 were years of expansion west as the U.S. government encouraged patriots to civilize its great untamed wilderness. But the West was already occupied-by Native peoples. The conflicts that ensued are legendary, but many stories are yet to be told. Veteran author Bob Scott brings many of these more obscure stories to light.
Bob survived his premature birth after sharing the womb with his dead, decomposing twin. He was born in Putman county, Indiana, in a farmhouse with no hospitalization. The delivering doctor told his father he would not live through the night. At seven years of age, he was diagnosed with surviving twin syndrome. His curiosity of how things worked helped shape much of his activity in his early years. Through the years, he developed a reputation for being able to fix almost anything that quit or broke, except for a broken grasshopper's leg. Bob spent four years in the United States Air Force, serving two years in Germany as the maintenance crew chief on the ground-to-ground Mace Missile. Upon discharge, Bob went to work for ITT Electro Optics, where he spent thirteen years. Six months after leaving his position at ITT, he had lunch with his previous boss, who informed him that ITT had hired six people to do all the things he had done for ITT. Bob spent fifteen weeks behind the Iron Curtain in the Ukraine, USSR, in 1981 and 1982-years that were stressful and educational. A meeting with "the Russians" in November 1981 may have helped contribute to the fall of the USSR. In 1984, Bob took the position of motor manufacturing engineer at Chamberlain Consumer Group. Bob retired after twenty-one years with Chamberlain where he was affectionately known as the Motor Man. When informed of a need for something new by friends, Bob would design the item on his computer then produce a prototype, proof of performance product, and deliver it and the prints to the one who had the need, stating "Here you go, you can patent it." 2nd Safe, an added safety for law enforcement weapons, is one of those items. (2ndsafe.com)
The year is 1863, a time of great violence. Most of America and the world are focused on Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Westerners split their attention between the Civil War and the Great Plains Indian War, then nearing its height. In the Colorado Territory, though, there is another and even more terrifying event demanding attention--the world's first serial killers are stalking the Rockies, brutalizing any person they find. Two brothers kill more than 30 men--and when one of the brothers is killed, a 12-year-old boy joins the murderous team to continue the slaughter. Hundreds of soldiers, lawmen and volunteers are unable to stop the rampage. That's when the Army calls in Tom Tobin, perhaps the best tracker who has ever lived. Using incredible skills of deduction and observing, Tobin does what no one else can: he identifies the killers, follows them through the wilds, and then faces them in the ultimate showdown.
Collects X-Men (1991) #27-30 and Annual #2, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #3, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #308-310 and Annual #18, X-Men: The Wedding Album, and What If? (1989) #60. These are tense times for the X-Men. The Legacy virus, which has already killed many mutants both friend and foe, threatens to become a worldwide epidemic. Professor X has captured Sabretooth and locked him in the mansion basement, hoping to eventually cure his raging bloodlust. But amid the darkness, a ray of light shines - as longtime lovebirds Cyclops and Phoenix announce their engagement! The X-Men and their extended family come together to celebrate the union of mutantdom's most star-crossed couple - but will this joyous occasion revitalize the X-Men, and provide them with new hope and a new direction for the future? Or will the looming darkness still consume them all?
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Short Cut presents a sampling of custom functions that we’ve found useful, or that serve as good examples of functions in our day-to-day practice. The functions are broken into groups according to their purpose, much as FileMaker’s calculation functions are. Please note that these functions are meant as examples—although the examples were not tested exhaustively, nor is this collection meant to be comprehensive. We hope you’ll find some of them helpful directly, or that reading and analyzing others might provide a springboard for your own ideas. Table of Contents Number Calculations Date Calculations Text and Data Conversions Email Tools List Handlers Developer Tools System Constants Toolkit for Complex Data Structures Data API Within FileMaker Data Tree Using XML as a Data Structure Path-Based Selections The Functions
This is the continuing story of how Bob & Abi found and renovated a dilapidated old country house with 6 acres in a tiny hamlet surrounded by mountains, deep in the Hautes Corbi?res; a region where ruined Cathar fortresses rise starkly against the skyline and place names are in both French & Occitan. Set in magnificent scenery within a protected forestry and conservation area, the location has a timeless atmosphere. It is a haven for wildlife with a climate varying from snowy winters to summer Canicules. A selection from eight years of humorous & informative e-mails accompanied by photos, chronicles their continuing renovation and life in a small, scattered rural community.
This second edition is an in-depth illustrated manual by Master Plumber Bob Scott that continues to examine various venting methods and includes discussion and application of venting methods in the International Plumbing Code(R) (IPC(R)) and International Residential Code(R) (IRC(R)). This heavily illustrated guide shows correct and incorrect examples of common venting, horizontal and vertical wet-venting, combination waste and vent, circuit venting, single stack venting and more based on the criteria established in chapter 9 of the 2021 IPC and Chapter 31 of the 2021 IRC, as well as the 2015 and 2018 editions of the IPC and IRC. It discusses the nuances of each method in detail and gives many examples of how and where to use each method. A must have guide for any designer, installer, plan examiner, inspector or plumbing professional.
FileMaker 8 Functions and Scripts Desk Reference is the only book on the market expressly focused on describing each calculation formula and how and when to use each one. With this book's real-world, concrete examples of how to use each function, you will go far beyond FileMaker 8's help system. Just as a dictionary helps supplement one's memory, this book is an invaluable companion to users working to develop solutions to their every day software problems.
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