This wise book -- a "rare blend of clarity and heart," as one reviewer declared -- shows us that despite its challenges, and in fact because of them, aging can be a door to a beautiful new life filled with meaning and joy. It can be an opportunity to connect more deeply with the unconquerable love of being and express that love to the full whatever our age.Aging into Bliss consists of 27 meditations based in the author's personal experience. Christopher Foster, who was born in Lond...

This volume explores the intricate relationships that the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune portrays between faith, prophecy, and spirituality.The Dune universe is a large and complex place where social, political, and cultural structures are intricately interwoven with religious, theological, and philosophical ideas. From the syncretism of the Ecumenical Translation Project and the Orange Catholic Bible, through to the messianic aspirations of the Bene Gesserit, an...

Decades after his death, Stephen C. Foster's (1826--64) family and fans seized upon his birth on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and his role in the burgeoning US music industry to mythologize him as a founding father in American cultural history. Hailing him as the father of American music and symbol of US democracy at the end of the nineteenth century required the collective forgetting of certain facts of his life, particularly his initial rise to fame through...

Edited by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster-a heartwarming anthology of all-new stories that celebrate family love.Families come in many configurations, and every one is unique, made up of the personalities of each member. But the love that connects families is universal. Whether it is the love of parents for their children, the love between a husband and wife, the love between siblings, a love that transcends generations, or even the love for ...

Tätowierer Reid hat endlich die Chance, das Herz des einen Mannes zu gewinnen, von dem er nie dachte, dass er es jemals Sein nennen könnte …Jahre des Sehnens sind vergangen. Jahre, in denen er auf Distanz blieb. Jahre der Begierde nach dem einen Mann, den Reid einfach nicht haben konnte.Denn Jaren ist hetero.Schlimmer noch, er ist mit Reids Schwester verlobt. Mit anderen Worten: er ist tabu. Unerreichbar.Aber einen Tag vor der Hochzeit sagt ...

The Enigmatic South brings together leading scholars of the Civil War period to challenge existing perceptions of the advance to secession, the Civil War, and its aftermath. The pioneering research and innovative arguments of these historians bring crucial insights to the study of this era in American history.Christopher Childers, Sarah L. Hyde, and Julia Huston Nguyen consider the ways politics, religion, and education contributed to southern attitudes toward secession in the anteb...

Highlights the increasing role of soils as an important and dynamic part of the global carbon cycle and their potential role in counteracting increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrationsExplores key aspects of soil carbon sequestration in different environments and soil typesProvides a comprehensive review of socioeconomic, legal and policy issues surrounding the adoption of soil carbon sequestration practices across the globe

How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice.This volume establishes a platform for comparison of international systems, trends and outcomes in foster care today. Each contributor provides a commentary on o...

The immense outpouring of archaeological discoveries this past century has shed new light on ancient East Asia, and China in particular. Yet in concert with this development another, more troubling, trend has likewise gained momentum: the looting of cultural heritage and the sale of unprovenienced antiquities. Scholars face difficult questions, from the ethics of working with objects of unknown provenance, to the methodological problems inherent in their research. The goal of this Element ...

Das Dümmste, was ein Hochstapler tun kann, ist, sich in den Mann zu verlieben, der die Macht hat, ihn hinter Gitter zu bringen.Nordin hält sich für einen modernen Robin Hood und verteilt den Reichtum jener an die Armen um, die ihn seiner Meinung nach nicht verdienen. Sein ‚Job‘ macht Spaß, ist aufregend und beansprucht all seine Talente und Begabungen.Leider sieht das nicht jeder so, FBI-Agent Tavin Donley eingeschlossen. Er nennt Nordin einen gewöhnlichen ...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Foster care social workers job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into...

Originally published in 1982, this book gives a concise commentary on the development and performance of car ownership prediction procedures and a wide-ranging survey of the modelling techniques associated with forecasting. The book provides a basic appreciation of the key points, whether they are mathematical or otherwise. Throughout the book there is a theme which relates the academic debate surrounding the issue to technical rather than philosophical concepts.