An overwhelming majority of climatologists believe there will be significant changes in climate during the next century. Although the rate and magnitude of this change are uncertain, it could happen very rapidly. In August 1987, a working group of fifty scientists and humanists from Russia, Eastern and Western Europe, the United States, and Canada gathered in Calgary to focus their attention on the impact upon civilization of sudden climate change. One of the more revealing aspects of climate change discussed in Thinking the Unthinkable: Civilization and Rapid Climate Change is that contrary to the popular viewpoint complex societies are more vulnerable to environmental and climate disruption than less “advanced” societies. This work was written to emphasize the gravity of the situation we now face. It should serve to inform not only those concerned with our global environment, but more importantly the policy makers who will be responsible for setting new guidelines and policies aimed at safeguarding our fragile environment.
The story takes place in Chicago, Illinois, where the author lived with her four loved ones. She is writing this autobiography about her pains, trials, and pleasures. Her story will deeply explain what her trials and tribulations pulled her through. Living and learning from life, the author has learned to always place God first and to always love yourself and your family. She has learned that when dealing with relationships, you have to be ready to give a person a part of you; and in relationships, sometimes you may lose yourself as a person because you want to be a girlfriend, etc. So may I say this to my readers: just be careful of who you give your heart to because in the end, that person can hurt your heart; so just keep God in your life, stay strong, do the things you need to do to better your life for you and your family, always love yourself, and be blessed.
One hundred years ago, a ship thought to be indestructible suffered the ill fate to strike an iceberg during its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic. The unthinkable occurred, and the Titanic went to the bottom. What happened on that cold and inky night has haunted and entranced us ever since. Goodness knows, there have been other disasters-far too many disasters. But as the initial reception to Titanic, the most popular movie ever, just now being re-released in 3-D, proves: There has never been a disaster that so captivates the human imagination as that of the sinking of the Titanic. Now, on the 100th anniversary of "the night to remember," LIFE revisits this awesome human drama. Heroism is involved, and hubris. Romance and recrimination. A thousand stories spiraling outward-and all of them told in this commemorative LIFE book, in words and pictures. This oversized, deluxe book is visually splendid and exciting on every page. It includes archival photography, past reporting in LIFE and the modern-day explorations of Robert Ballard and others that inspired the James Cameron film. The book will include a special section on the new 3-D treatment of the classic movie, just now being released. We return to first-person accounts, and the words of the survivors are brought to life-with many small stories from steerage told as well as the large, well-known drama from above decks. The book will also include interstitial chapters to lend context, such as a history of famous shipwrecks, and where the Titanic fits in the grand picture. At the end of the story, the fact we entered with is inescapable: The Titanic tragedy is the one we care about, and need to revisit.
This publication looks at the key challenges to constructing effective governance systems in Central and South Eastern Europe and considers emerging best practices in managing them. It focuses on the policy contribution of think tanks towards improving government capacity for strategic analysis and to state crisis management mechanisms. The publication originated from papers presented at a UNDP regional workshop held in Bulgaria in December 2001.
This New York Times bestselling guide covers essential skills and strategies for surviving any catastrophe—from natural disasters to zombies attacks. How to Survive Anything covers situations ranging from the unexpected to the unthinkable, deftly balancing real-life survival know-how with wild scenarios that most likely won’t ever happen. But, on the other hand, who would you rather have in your bunker? The guy who read up on killer robots or the one who didn’t? The editors of Outdoor Life magazine cover everything from disaster preparedness to subsistence hunting and fishing, to which guns to use against the undead. After reading the expert advice in this manual, you’ll be prepared for whatever this world throws at you.
TORN FROM THE ARMS of his IsAbel la Ardeur (IsAbel the Passionate), 16-year-old atienne BrAlA(c), an indentured servant to Samuel de Champlain, was thrust into a vast wildwood where he was cursed by his RA(c)collet and Jesuit adversaries as ale bAate noire (a blackheart), much addicted to women.a BrAlA(c) was the first European to explore the interiors of Ontario, New York, upper Michigan, Pennsylvania and Maryland a and provide oral descriptions of AmA(c)rindiens living in those wondrous places. Because he was unschooled and only semi-literate, it is likely his explorations covered a much wider area than can now be documented. He wrote nothing, but his verbal recitals were taken down from his lips by Samuel de Champlain, the father of New France; Jean de Brebeuf, a Jesuit priest; Joseph le Caron, a RA(c)collet priest; Gabriel Sagard, a missionary-friar and BrAlA(c)as well-educated friend Nicholas Marsolet, the little king of Tadoussac. The exploits of BrAlA(c)-the-brave, also known as Brave Wolf, the first white man to set eyes on Niagara Falls and four of the five Great Lakes, are interwoven into a rich tapestry of oral histories of North Americaas eastern woodland tribes.
A distressing diagnosis * A retreating husband * A prodigal brother * Marriage counselor Debbie Verhoeven excels at piecing broken families together, so she never imagined her own perfect family could be fractured. When Debbie learns the child she's carrying has Down syndrome, she takes the news in stride, but her husband, Jerry, begins suffering debilitating panic attacks that strike at his marriage, family, and faith. Struggling to hold her family together, Debbie turns to her older brother for support, but he suggests the unthinkable. With no one else to turn to, her once-strong faith begins to crumble. For the first time in her life, Debbie needs someone to lean on, but who is left to be strong for her?
President Obama's political spin team and the White House are calling this a humanitarian situation. It is a crisis. Not only have relevant agencies been overwhelmed, but our national security has been put at risk as the border security resources have been diverted to deal with the crisis. Virtually all of the 140 volunteers from the Customs and Border Patrol that are at this facility are volunteers who have basically left the border to take care of these children. In the last 8 months, over 47,000 unaccompanied minors have been apprehended at our border. In the first part of this fiscal year, Border Patrol has seen a 700 percent increase in children coming from El Salvador alone and illegally, 930 percent increase in children coming from Guatemala, and a 1,200 percent in children coming illegally from Honduras, compared to all of 2009. President Obama's decision to flout U.S. immigration law spread like wildfire through the region and very clearly prompted mothers and fathers in Central America to do the unthinkable—send their children on a dangerous voyage at the mercy of human traffic smugglers and criminals.
Mention a diplomatic career and most people imagine high-level meetings, formal dress and cocktail parties. Few stop to think that behind the occasional glitter of official functions are thousands of families facing all the routines and crises of life-births, deaths, childrearing, divorce-far from home, relatives, and friends, in an unfamiliar and sometimes unfriendly country and culture. This book provides reflections and perspectives on the realities of Foreign Service life as experienced by members of the Foreign Service community around the world. The writers share their unvarnished views on a wide variety of topics they care about: maintaining long-distance relationships, raising teens abroad, dealing with depression, coping with evacuations, readjusting to life in the United States, and many others. These are stories from the diplomatic trenches-true experiences from those who have lived the lifestyle and want to share their hard-learned lessons with others. ?If you are new to the Foreign Service, this book will offer insights and practical information useful in your overseas tours and when you return home. Even if you are a seasoned veteran of the Foreign Service, the reports and reflections of others may encourage you to compare and evaluate your own experiences. ? If you (or your partner) are contemplating joining the Foreign Service, this book can serve as a reality check, giving you honest, personal perspectives on both the positive and negative aspects of Foreign Service life. ? If you are a student wondering what the Foreign Service is all about, this book will broaden your knowledge and provide you with an insider's view not found in any textbook.
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