When we think of green building, we tend to picture new construction. But Robert A. Young argues that the greenest building is often the one that has already been built. In Stewardship of the Built Environment, he shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for achieving sustainable communities. Students and professionals alike will discover the multifaceted benefits of reuse.Young begins by describing how historic preservation in the ...

When was the last time you read, rather, studied a great book? The Book of Revelation, filled with drama, as a modern action movie or thriller, is God’s final revealed truth in the Holy Scriptures. The glorified Person of Christ is revealed as the Lion King of Kings and Lamb of God Who delivers lost souls from sin. The great power of Christ is revealed as He unleashes all of nature, leads the angelic host and the redeemed in triumph over the forces of evil – the red dragon, beast and false...

"Urgent Advice" is offered to the 29+ grandchildren of Bob and Mary Young. The advice will be helpful to anyone searching for Truth.Grandpa Young explains the cosmic battle that is underway. He shares his experiences and insights so that you can avoid the tempting snacks in the spiritual dumpster. He wants you to discover how to enjoy family and laugh all the way to the eternal banquet of peace and joy.Endorsement by Father Joseph Gill follows:"Great work! This book...

Odyssey in Love is a fascinating documentary of two madly in love Catholic-Christian souls who became one in spirit and who are attempting to follow Gods will for their lives. The forty-seven year story of Bob and Mary Young, as related in their boring annual Christmas letters and family photos, provides a laugh-out-loud recollection of co-creating and raising nine children and, by proxy, twenty-five grandchildren... so far.Bob and Mary believe that this brief earthly jour...

According to an ancient prophesy contained in the Book of Revelation, chapter 12, there is a cosmic war underway. The forces of evil are on the attack. We humans on earth are the spoils of this deadly conflict between "The Woman Clothed with the Sun" and Satan, "the Red Dragon."What is our role in this battle? How do we engage in warfare with the Red Dragon? What are his tactics? What are our weapons?Adam, the hero of our contemporary parable, must answer these questions to...

Federal property issues - especially those involving divestiture - create political disputes at all levels of government. Federal Property Policy in Canadian Municipalities analyzes the emergence of many of these issues involving military bases, airports, and other facilities in communities across Canada.With careful analysis the contributors show the underlying patterns and causes of these conflicts and their resolutions while emphasizing intergovernmental relations and t...

Water provides benefits as a commodity for agriculture, industry, and households, and as a public good such as fisheries habitat, water quality and recreational use. To aid in cost-benefit analysis under conditions where market determined price signals are usually unavailable, economists have developed a range of alternative valuation methods for measuring economic benefits.This volume provides the most comprehensive exposition to-date of the application of economic valuation metho...

The beloved real-life story of a woman in the Alaskan wilderness, the children she taught, and the man she loved.“From the time I’d been a girl, I’d been thrilled with the idea of living on a frontier. So when I was offered the job of teaching school in a gold-mining settlement called Chicken, I accepted right away.”Anne Hobbs was only nineteen in 1927 when she came to harsh and beautiful Alaska. Running a ramshackle schoolhouse would expose her to...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.*PDF Copy Included With Your Purchase*Are you certain your children would be protected if something happened to you tomorrow?Most young parents assume estate planning is something to deal with later—when they’re older,wealthier, or closer to retirement. But the truth is, the families who need a plan most are theones with young children today.Without the right documents in...

The second edition of this book is virtually a new book. It is the only comprehensive text on the safety of essential oils and the first review of essential oil/drug interactions and provides detailed essential oil constituent data not found in any other text. Much of the existing text has been re-written, and 80% of the text is completely new. There are 400 comprehensive essential oil profiles and almost 4000 references. There are new chapters on the respiratory system, the cardivascular ...

As an educator, I decided to use my COVID-19 lock-down time to produce a challenging lesson for those students impacted by the virus as well. Personally, I am stranded overseas, my flight cancelled and rescheduled some five times now. This work may reflect some of that frustration, but mostly bewilderment considering the chaotic (failing) efforts of governments. Still, I believe I offer sound work. This lesson is presented in a Sartrenistic tone, his allusion to the absurdity of the world ...

The founder and director of the Yale Repertory Theater, as well as Harvard's American Repertory Theater, and the drama critic for The New Republic for going on thirty years, Robert Brustein is a living legend in theatrical circles. In Letters to a Young Actor, he not only seeks to inspire the multitudes of struggling dramatists out pounding the pavement, but also to reinvigorate the very state of the art of acting itself. Brustein is a man of strong opinions and formidable intelle...