As early as 1615, Frenchmen settled along the St. Clair River in the area now known as Algonac and Clay Township to trade furs with Native Americans. Despite Louis XIV's determination to build a colonial empire in this region, the French "fleur-de-lis" was replaced by the British Union Jack in 1760 and then by the American "Stars and Stripes" in 1783, making it one of the few regions in Michigan to have flown the flags of three nations. Following the decline of the fur trade, three major i...

Somewhere in D.C., a vast computer complex churns through quintillions of data bytes about every American, living or dead. And one of them is you!Satellites circle in space, prying into your intimate family secrets, while underground groups plot how to clone your DNA. Your phone may be tapped, your office burglarized, your identity stolen. They're bugging your clothing and hacking your e-mail. There's no place to hide. Or is there?In this book, you'll learn about r...

Multihull pioneer Jim Brown makes the case for cruising trimarans -- as opposed to catamarans -- in this classic book. Jim fills each page with personal stories, compelling facts, and wide-ranging insight.Well-known trimaran designer Jim Brown offers his unique experiences and insight into the design factors that make for a safe, seaworthy, comfortable trimaran. Most multihullers looking for a cruising vessel choose a catamaran, but they may reconsider after reading Jim. He is alwa...

The strongest influence on whether a student learns (and how much) is the teacher. Never mind fancy facilities, new technology, top curricula, or more school spending—research shows that the intelligence, skill, and dedication of the instructor is two to three times as important as any other contribution to student outcomes. If we want to improve schools, we must raise the quality of teachers.Yet credentials, degrees, years on the job have little to do with classroom excellence. Fa...

"I can't choose between my two best friends. Can I have two maids of honor?""My fiancé and I are considering a destination wedding. Are we obligated to cover our attendants' travel expenses?""Do we have to invite our guests' children to our wedding?""I'm still close to my ex-husband's parents. Would it be okay to invite them to my wedding?""How do my partner and I go about planning our commitment ceremony?""My parents are divorced and each has remarr...

This vintage book contains a fascinating, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable book concerning fencing. A gentleman delivers a series of lectures over a period of eleven evenings on the subject of fencing, dealing with the fundamentals of the sport, different techniques, etiquette, and more. This volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in fencing, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The First Evening", "The Secon...

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus I; Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani (Italian pronunciation: ; 17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), served as Pope from 26 August 1978 to his sudden death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent Year of Three Popes, the first to occur since 1605. John Paul I remains the most ...

Stories. Every one of us has them. Stories of joy. Stories of sadness. Stories of pain. Stories of strength. Stories of wanting to quit. Stories of refusing to give up. Storiez is a process that helps you work with your therapist to talk about your life experiences. Using this book as a tool, your therapist will help you talk about your thoughts and feelings during positive and negative life events. Telling your story will help you organize the things (good and bad) that you have been thro...

A beautiful Moss and Cobblestone crib quilt made from cotton yarn soft enough for any baby's skin. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern, although not fully reversible, looks wonderful on either the right or wrong side.A friend of mine said she would name this a "waffle" quilt since the design looks much like the press of a waffle iron. However, being devoted to all things Aran, I thought I would stick with the traditional description of the ...

Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you’re looking for information on these benefits and services, look no further than the newest edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors.The VA operates the nation’s largest health-care system, with more than 1,700 care sites available across the country. These sites include hospitals, com...

Camp Cory's amazing culture and traditions are captured in this collection! Here are the lyrics to the songs, the frameworks of the campfire stories, and notes on their histories and origins. Camp Cory, located in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, is one of the oldest summer camps in the world, and continues to have its own unique personality.

This is effectively the eighth edition of Aslib's flagship reference work, Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work, which has provided the seminal text on modern information theory, practice, and procedure since 1957. Scammell draws on a substantial background of research and best practice to provide a pragmatic approach to information management in the workplace. This volume covers strategic, legal, management, and marketing issues and highlights the importance of ...