A collection of writings from authors around the world featuring short stories with Dark Humor, Suspense, Creepy Elements, Thought Provoking Dilemmas, and Science Fiction. Plus, a sneak peak of Young Adult/Thriller novel, The Beckwith Brothers!Included stories from the authors:One Way by Royal BanksMoment of Clarity by Kendall BrownNineveh by Kristin CloudWild Wild Web by Dr. Mahul BrahmaMurder of Bishop Street by Cisi EzeLincoln and The Ti...

This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they have created inviting classrooms; established friendly educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom; engaged faculty and enhanced the teaching experience; and developed instrumen...

***Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden*"Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."—The New York Times Book Review**Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. ...

A collection of essays by prominent scholars from many disciplines on the construction of public memoriesThe study of public memory has grown rapidly across numerous disciplines in recent years, among them American studies, history, philosophy, sociology, architecture, and communications. As scholars probe acts of collective remembrance, they have shed light on the cultural processes of memory. Essays contained in this volume address issues such as the sco...

Japanese gardens are found throughout the world today—their unique forms now considered a universal art form. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to create an immersive experience promoting personal and social well-being.Master garden designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe and Marc Keane have each interpreted the...

What happens when prophets are wrong?In 2020, many Christians claiming to be prophets said God told them that Donald Trump would be re-elected as president. Over thirty years before that, one the famous Kansas City Prophets, Paul Cain, prophesied that there would be a revival in London in 1990, which never came to pass. These examples make us wonder:What happens when prophets get it wrong?Are there consequences for misleading God's people?

What happens when prophets are wrong?In 2020, many Christians claiming to be prophets said God told them that Donald Trump would be re-elected as president. Over thirty years before that, one the famous Kansas City Prophets, Paul Cain, prophesied that there would be a revival in London in 1990, which never came to pass. These examples make us wonder:What happens when prophets get it wrong?Are there consequences for misleading God's people?

Dontasia (toot) Burkes is 8 years old in the 3rd grade. She was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 2. This book with give you a glimpse, into toot's nightly routine. Dontasia is unique and extremely smart. Inspired by her; Toot-N-Aussie Foundation, INC. was created and founded by her mother; Bridgett Brown-Burkes. All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Toot-N-Aussie Foundation, INC., to bring awareness to those on the spectrum; as well as, the caretakers of t...

Dontasia (Toot) Burkes is 7 years old. She was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 2. This book will give you a glimpse into her morning routine. Dontasia is a very unique and smart little girl. Inspired by her; Toot-N-Aussie Foundation INC., was created and founded by her mother; Bridgett Brown-Burkes. All proceeds of the book will be donated to the Toot-N-Aussie foundation; to bring awareness to those who are on the spectrum, as well as; caretakers of those on the spect...

As the debate regarding the increasing use of adjunct faculty in higher education continues to swirl, the voices of adjunct faculty themselves are rarely heard. Stories abound regarding the poor working conditions in which most adjunct faculty labor, yet many of those that employ adjunct faculty are unaware of how the conditions impact an adjunct's ability to teach effectively. Adjunct Faculty Voices gives a voice to this growing population. It shares the experiences and clear benefits adj...