Two phone calls minutes apart; two people he knows with incredible life-changing experiences. Are they miracles? Regardless, the calls make Robert Wexford reconsider a letter he initially discarded from his hometown parochial high school in Westport, New York asking for a donation to a fund drive. That decision sets in motion a chain of events that will have life-changing consequences for him and others. Robert retrieves the letter from his former school, which warns it will have to close unless four hundred thousand dollars can be raised in the next two months. Inspired by the good news he’s received, he decides to return to his hometown to enlist in the fundraising effort. His wife, Ellen, questions his motives, asking if he’s doing it for pride, but he downplays her concerns. He reconnects with old friends and together they devise a plan that eventually takes Robert to the South and Midwest in search of donations. But not everyone in Westport is initially on board with the project, and one person hatches a scheme that could put everything in jeopardy. Holy Angels illustrates what can happen when a community bands together with a common purpose. Many readers, especially those from small towns and cities, will be reminded of someone they once knew or an experience they had, in this engaging story about a small city’s struggle to keep one of its bedrock institutions alive.
In a nation torn to pieces by ruthless dictators and corrupt presidents, Robert Crawford has no idea that his life was mapped out long before he was born. With a plan devised in the previous century, one naval officer will stop at nothing to ensure that his protégé changes Argentina for ever. From a gentleman's club in London, Jack Forsyth and his secret cabal believe their meticulous plan is fool proof. But Robert's dangerous journey to the top could bring the plan crashing down, and along with it, governments thousands of miles apart. Two strong and determined women could decide Robert's fate, but who will betray him and will his true identity be discovered by the Argentine people? Only one person holds the key to the last British president.
Is Your Boss A Moron? is designed to be a short read to differentiate between a boss and a leader. If you work for a boss this will help you understand why your boss is not a leader. If you are a supervisor or would-be supervisor you will learn the ways to motivate and appreciate employees and build a truly productive and efficient workforce. There are so many individuals in supervisory capacities today that just do not know how to gain the respect and confidence of those they are responsible for in the workplace. This will help them recognize ways in which they can become the true leader they are capable of being. Your company, division of a company, or small staff can exceed all expectation when being led by a leader as opposed to being bossed by a boss. Find out how.
A full list of Biblical quotes in More, with context and occasional comments on sources, parallels, etc. I. Old Testament II. The Four Gospels III. Acts, Epistles, Apocalypse IV. Elements of Synthesis V. Indexes, Supplements, Concordances The print edition is available as a set of five volumes (9789060041079).
A full list of Biblical quotes in More, with context and occasional comments on sources, parallels, etc. I. Old Testament II. The Four Gospels III. Acts, Epistles, Apocalypse IV. Elements of Synthesis V. Indexes, Supplements, Concordances The print edition is available as a set of five volumes (9789060041079).
What does Barack Obama’s re-election campaign have in common with a dusty box of black and white photographs found in a Cardiff studio? The answer is something that we are all a part of – communities. The way in which Obama’s team drove engagement with the US electorate is fabled. Online and offline, people came together to spread the campaign’s messages across the country. Less well known is how Jon Pountney, who found the Cardiff photos, reached out across the web and into the local community to try and identify the faces captured in them. Piece by piece, this community constructed a story of the photos, which in turned out to be a remarkable slice from the city’s history. In Connected, Hannah Waldram, Ed Walker and Marc Thomas explore examples from across the world which demonstrate that social media is a hugely powerful tool, but it is when it combines with physical communities – spurring action, amplifying a message, organising movements – that it becomes truly transformative. It is a fascinating insight into how communities can be so much greater than the sum of their parts, and how the power of the internet has become seamlessly woven into community action. The authors also offer practical steps for how to make the most of communities and harness their potential.
American communities are changing fast: ethnic minority populations are growing, home ownership is falling, the number of people per household is going up, and salaries are going down. According to Marc Brenman and Thomas W. Sanchez, the planning field is largely unprepared for these fundamental shifts. If planners are going to adequately serve residents of diverse ages, races, and income levels, they need to address basic issues of equity. Planning as if People Matter offers practical solutions to make our communities more livable and more equitable for all residents. While there are many books on environmental justice, relatively few go beyond theory to give real-world examples of how better planning can level inequities. In contrast, Planning as if People Matter is written expressly for planning practitioners, public administrators, policy-makers, activists, and students who must directly confront these challenges. It provides new insights about familiar topics such as stakeholder participation and civil rights. And it addresses emerging issues, including disaster response, new technologies, and equity metrics. Far from an academic treatment, Planning as if People Matter is rooted in hard data, on-the-ground experience, and current policy analysis. In this tumultuous period of economic change, there has never been a better time to reform the planning process. Brenman and Sanchez point the way toward a more just social landscape.
Polarization is at an all-time high in the United States. But contrary to popular belief, Americans are polarized not so much in their policy preferences as in their feelings toward their political opponents: To an unprecedented degree, Republicans and Democrats simply do not like one another. No surprise that these deeply held negative feelings are central to the recent (also unprecedented) plunge in congressional productivity. The past three Congresses have gotten less done than any since scholars began measuring congressional productivity. In Why Washington Won’t Work, Marc J. Hetherington and Thomas J. Rudolph argue that a contemporary crisis of trust—people whose party is out of power have almost no trust in a government run by the other side—has deadlocked Congress. On most issues, party leaders can convince their own party to support their positions. In order to pass legislation, however, they must also create consensus by persuading some portion of the opposing party to trust in their vision for the future. Without trust, consensus fails to develop and compromise does not occur. Up until recently, such trust could still usually be found among the opposition, but not anymore. Political trust, the authors show, is far from a stable characteristic. It’s actually highly variable and contingent on a variety of factors, including whether one’s party is in control, which part of the government one is dealing with, and which policies or events are most salient at the moment. Political trust increases, for example, when the public is concerned with foreign policy—as in times of war—and it decreases in periods of weak economic performance. Hetherington and Rudolph do offer some suggestions about steps politicians and the public might take to increase political trust. Ultimately, however, they conclude that it is unlikely levels of political trust will significantly increase unless foreign concerns come to dominate and the economy is consistently strong.
This spiritual guidebook follows in the footsteps of Dante on his journey through the Divine Comedy. A fresh, modern take on this path, the book invites us to explore these questions: what is my hell and how do I move through it? What is my purgatory and what lesson do I need to take away? What is my paradise; how do I get there and how do I stay there? With wisdom distilled from the great myths, scriptures, and the world's mystics, this book is an invitation to ever-greater awakening and wholeness. REVIEWS We're lost. We're trying to get home. With those words, Marc Thomas Shaw aptly summarizes the human predicament and then gathers a host of wise counselors-from mythology, pop culture, spiritual masters, and his own lived experiences-to accompany the reader on an inner journey toward the soul's true home. -Kenneth McIntosh, author of Water from an Ancient Well: Celtic Spirituality for Modern Life Vulnerable, lonely, and dark-these words describe all of us at times. It's the human condition. I think Marc is right: we're lost, and we have to go through some uncomfortable heat to find our way home. I loved this book. -Jon M. Sweeney, author of Inventing Hell; coauthor of Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart Marc Shaw invites us on a heroic adventure. In reading this text, I experienced new insights into how I too might embrace the shadows of my personal woundedness as open doors to becoming more fully alive. -Bruce Epperly, author of more than thirty books on spirituality, including Become Fire! Guideposts for Interspiritual Pilgrims Marc Shaw's book invites you onto a rich journey of descent with wise guides and practices to help support the path. He offers lots of practical ways to explore the themes. It is a book to be worked through slowly, with lots of possibility for transformation and discovery. -Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, author of twelve books on spirituality, including The Soul's Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred With clear-eyed wisdom and an engaging style, Marc Thomas Shaw is our Beatrice, guiding the pilgrim through the often painful, mysterious, and beautiful journey of the soul, ever reminding us that we are all just "trying to get home." -Christiana Peterson, author of Mystics and Misfits: Meeting God Through St. Francis and Other Unlikely Saints
Discusses how such problems as terrorism, child abuse, natural disasters, violence in sports, and hate crimes are reported in the media and some things that individuals can do to address these problems.
Collects Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #10; Marvel Adventures the Avengers #22; Avengers (1963) #52, 62 and material from Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) #1; Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #8. Its action of the highest order as the Black Panther leaps into blockbuster adventures! PERFECT FOR ALL AGES! An international incident explodes when the Fantastic Four intercepts a shipment of Vibranium the uncanny metal found only in TChallas homeland. Will the FF feel the Panthers wrath? Then, the Avengers take a Wakanda wild side as theyre caught between TChalla and Sabretooth! Reluctant allies Hawkeye and Black Panther have trust issues, while TChalla and Hulk must find a way to work together to stop Hydras Madbomb! In classic tales from Avengers history, TChalla battles the Man-Ape and joins the team.
We all have a place where we belong. Featuring all-new stories from Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Marc Guggenheim (Arrow), Chris Roberson & Dennis Culver (Edison Rex), Adam P. Knave (Amelia Cole), Jed Dougherty (World's Finest), and many more! Proceeds benefit organizations including GLAAD, Prism Comics, and Stand For The Silent. Released by Northwest Press, which has been publishing quality LGBT-inclusive comics and graphic novels since 2010.
Collects Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #1-13; Marvel Graphic Novel: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom - Triumph and Torment (1989). The Doctors are in! The world believes Doctor Strange is dead - but he might soon be when Dormammu steals his body! Can Clea and Topaz help Strange regain control of his corporeal form? Then, the New Defenders return and Strange takes on a new apprentice: the other-dimensional Rintrah! But the Doc's soul is at stake when Baron Mordo strikes - and demon-lords Satannish and Mephisto make their move! NOW magazine makes Stephen its cover star - but what is his brother Victor's secret? And when the Acts of Vengeance erupt, Strange and Clea must face the Hobgoblin, the Enchantress and Arkon! Plus, in a graphic novel classic illustrated by Mike Mignola, Doctor Strange joins Doctor Doom on a journey into Hell!
Essay from the year 2004 in the subject German - Discussion and Essays, grade: 92%, eqals 1,0, The University of Western Ontario, course: The bible and 20th century literature, 6 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In Thomas Mann's Die Geschichten des Jakab, the first novel in the tetralogy Joseph und seine Brűder, Jakob is presented to us in quite a bewildering way. He is in god's chosen linage. We expect such a character to be dignified, a leader, a man of merit and virtue. But Jakob is in most points the opposite of this. He steals the birthright and his father's blessings from his older brother Esau. On the following flight he gets completely abased by the 16-year-old Eliphas, a son of Esau. During his time with Laban, he gains great wealth through trickery and finally he again flees while Laban is away. Also, within his family Jakob appears highly selective in his preferences. But not only he but also God is morally doubtful. He liked the sacrifice of Abel better than the one of Cain; then he almost destroys all life on earth with the flood. His treatment of Sodom and Gomorra is quite extreme and finally he chose one particular lineage as his favorite one. That linage starts with Abram. It is most peculiar, though, that Abram discovered God. Only because of this event Abram's lineage is God's chosen one. It is the actual discovery of God that constitutes Abram as the "Urvater", since of course Abram had ancestors himself; therefore it is not Abram as a person himself who is decisive for his status. But as we will see later on, it is doubtful that Abram was actually one historic person.
This book explores the application of the open-source software OpenGeoSys (OGS) for hydrological numerical simulations concerning conservative and reactive transport modeling. It provides general information on the hydrological and groundwater flow modeling of a real case study and step-by-step model set-up with OGS, while also highlighting related components such as the OGS Data Explorer. The material is based on unpublished manuals and the results of a collaborative project between China and Germany (SUSTAIN H2O). Though the book is primarily intended for graduate students and applied scientists who deal with hydrological modeling, it also offers a valuable source of information for professional geoscientists wishing to expand their knowledge of the numerical modeling of hydrological processes including nitrate reactive transport modeling. This book is the second in a series that showcases further applications of computational modeling in hydrological science.
Stan the Snowman has a plan! He wants to move to Miami Beach so he won't get hit by the snowballs of Brendan the Penguin and Penguin Jim. With the help of Pierre, a bright white polar bear, he learns that running from his troubles is not the way to solve his problems, it only causes more. After communicating with the penguins he finds that facing his situation is the only solution that leads to friendship.
Why are we here? How should we live? What happens after we die? Why does evil exist? Religion For Dummies explains how the world’s great religions answer questions that persist through generations. Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman are trusted religious advisors known as the God Squad. With wonderful wit and incredible wisdom, they host a daily talk show which reaches nearly 4 million homes in the New York area, and have appeared on numerous TV and radio shows. This book is not a scholarly theological treatise; it’s a lively, practical, hands-on resource that will help you better understand your own religion and others. You’ll explore: Religion's role in the family and in the workplace The beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other religions Religion's impact during major passages in life such as birth, death, and marriage How to join a religion and how to pray How religion can help you deal with issues in every day life such as conflict, adversity, marriage, divorce, and more Religious rituals and ethics Religion for Dummies touches on lesser-known religions (such as, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). It explores how people of various faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moral issues. The book does not tell you what to believe, but rather encourages you to live as you believe and let your religion infuse every aspect of your life. It doesn’t give simple answers to haunting, complex questions; it helps you find your own answers and pursue your own spiritual path!
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