Performances in the premodern communities shaped identities, created meanings, generated and maintained political control. But unlike other social scientists, archaeologists have not worked much with these concepts. Archaeology of Performance shows how the notions of theatricality and spectacle are as important economics and politics in understanding how ancient communities work. Without sacrificing conceptual rigor, the contributors draw on the wide-ranging literature on performance. With...

Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, authors of the book, Left Behind, have based their Christian fiction upon poor biblical interpretation that has produced faulty Theology. A strong case can be made for interpreting the Bible verses related to the words left and taken in verses dealing with the coming of Christ as teaching that the taken are taken for judgment and those left are spared."Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two women shall be ...

The development of unconventional oil and gas shales using hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling is currently a focal point of energy and climate change discussions. While this technology has provided access to substantial reserves of oil and gas, the need for large quantities of water, emissions, and infrastructure raises concerns over the environmental impacts. Written by an international consortium of experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the extraction from un...

In 'President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017),' readers are offered a profound glimpse into the evolving landscape of American rhetoric and political commitment. This anthology spans over two centuries of presidential history, encapsulating the seminal moments that have shaped the nation. It explores a variety of speech styles, from the fervent appeals of wartime leaders to the visionary projections of peacetime presidencies. The collection stands out not only fo...

Destination Success unveils the seven essential beliefs and behaviors practiced by the most successful people in our culture. These secrets include defining success, getting past self-imposed limits, learning disciplined personal development, discovering how to find opportunity in every circumstance, and more. When uncovered and practiced, these secrets lead to a significantly better quality of life.

Public Relations: contemporary issues and techniques offers a definitive guide to public relations management. It provides comprehensive analysis and explanation of a full range of modern PR techniques, spanning both inhouse and agency practice.The text has involved fundamental restructuring and updating of existing material and the incorporation of the new techniques and strategies, for instance:* The use of multimedia techniques in PR* Overseas med...

With full access to the union's records, John Gennard and Peter Bain have produced a wide-ranging history of SOGAT up to its merger with the National Graphical Association in 1991. In addition to presenting a thorough study of the union, this book provides a valuable insight into the paper and printing industries during a period of great change as well as examining some of the most momentous events in recent British industrial relations history.

Despite the pivotal role played by parents in the child protection process, little attention has been paid to how social workers perceive them. Exploring representations of parents within Children’s Services – at the levels of policy, organisation and frontline practice – the concept of citizenship is used to construct a typology with ten variants of parent-citizenship. The typology reveals the complexities of parental representations and their relationship to the content of policy, organi...

All six episodes of the sharp-edged sitcom set around an unconventional babysitting club, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as The Circle.Wheeler-dealer snooker club owner Geoff Bryant and his wife Jenny have recently moved onto a new estate in Whittleshulme, Cheshire. Described in the brochure as an 'exclusive village development', it's squarely aimed at yuppies, the nouveau-riche and high-fliers. The trouble is, there are no local teenagers to babysit, leav...

In this contemporary murder mystery, set within the confines of a convent, Agnes is a devout, innocent young nun accused of infanticide. As a psychiatrist, herself a lapsed Catholic, and the Mother Superior struggle over Agnes' fate, the play plunges deeply into the mystery of faith and the consequence of truth.Includes an interview with Dr. Kevin Orlin Johnson, author of "Why Do Catholics Do That.”An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Barbara Bain, Emily Be...

Christie's Journey The Beat Goes On will show you the love of a family and the love of God. Through this medical journey you will witness a true story of medical drama and God's grace in action. God lined up people to help Christie throughout her journey, and this story will show how God is in our lives and loves us. Sometimes we just have to ask.American Heart Association - Learn CPR- cpr.heart.orgChristus St. Michael Health System - christushealth.orgCleveland Cli...

I began my life as a Baptist preacher with informal (and nervous) "talks" and "testimonies." Opportunities opened for me to formally address classes, small groups and then congregations. Retreats, revivals, and what we ministers call supply (filling in for someone who is taking a hiatus).But I never really got down to the nitty-gritty of real life ministry until I became a pastor. Suddenly the talk had to become walk, preach had to become practice, the water had to hit the wheel, a...