Decaying farmsteads with sagging unpainted houses, lone barns, and isolated windmills are common sights along roadways throughout America and particularly in the Midwest. Many small towns are in similar decline with empty stores, vacant houses, closed churches and schools. Some that were thriving in the1950s are nearly gone.Going After The Cows is a memoir that describes the life of a farm boy living in one of those communities in northwestern Missouri in the 1940s and 50s...

How should Christians read prophetic literature? Questions abound both in the academy and the church as to how to engage the prophets, particularly in light of the New Testament. The Gospel writers and the church fathers all readand appealed to the Old Testament, but are we as modern-day readers supposed to take the same approach? The Prophets and the Apostolic Witness is a dialogue among scholars that identifies the interpretive methods used throughout history wh...

In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G.Wells set in 1900 we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for - within the centre of the moon there is life! Taken prisoner by the calculating Selenites,...

Project management is truly an art‑seeking science with complex processes balancing project output objectives against restraints of time, budget, human resources, quality, and customer satisfaction. Achieving this balance requires skill, experience, and a host of supporting tools and techniques. Project Management Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition, explores the project delivery process through an examination of multiple strategies. Its core material reflects the...

We have all witnessed media reports of the aftermath of mass victim attacks. We see the carnage, and we know that attackers do not show mercy. Victims were innocent and were targeted simply for being a part of a small or large group of people. Whether a bomb, semi-automatic weapon, knife, or vehicle, the attacker strikes quickly and without mercy. Victims may have been dining in a restaurant, relaxing at a bar, participating in school classes, attending a workplace activity, or simply walk...

Expression in Contested Public Spaces: Free Speech and Civic Engagement addresses how people express themselves and their differences, in ways that amplify the many voices central to the mission of democracy. This book investigates in what ways and in what discursive forms people interrupt the status quo or unjust practices to advance positive social change. The chapters feature research activity, engaged scholarship, and creative expression to boldly frame the issues of free spee...

My old friend in the College sent me this frightening, personality-threatening request:"Hey Jackson, I know you are very good with the computer. I applied for a senior consultant role in one of the Fortune 500 companies. I have passed a series of interviews but was told they couldn't hire me because of my online reputation. How does this work?"If you haven't googled your name or your business's name, NOW is the time to do so. An essential aspect of a profitable marketing st...

El 25 de mayo de 1977, el mundo conoció a Han, Luke, Leia, un par de droides, un Wookie, un viejo mago, un villano de negro y una galaxia llena de posibilidades. Cuarenta años después, Star Wars sigue siendo un fenómeno cultural incomparable que ha inspirado e influenciado a generaciones de fans y creadores. Décadas de historias provocaron una película, en parte porque la galaxia de Star Wars parecía estar viva. Personajes extraños y fascinantes llenan la pantalla y nos h...

In the late 1950s, Glen Allan, Mississippi, was a poor cotton community. For many, it was a time and place where opportunities were limited by social and legal constraints that were beyond their control. It was a time and place where few dared to dream.Based on his own life experience, Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert has teamed up with entrepreneur thought leader Gary Schoeniger to create a powerful and compelling story that captures the essence of an entrepreneurial mindset and ...

Iphigenia in Splott is a one-woman play, first seen in 2015, loosely adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides' Iphigenia in Aulis.The title character, Iphigenia (or "Effie"), finds escape from the harsh reality of her life in drink, drugs and one-night stands. The ancient Greek play is re-told against the backdrop of a crumbling welfare state and reveals the impact of austerity and social injustice on those who have little to lose....

This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history.

El 21 de mayo de 1980, Star Wars se volvió una verdadera saga con el lanzamiento de El Imperio Contraataca. Para honrar el cuadragésimo aniversario, cuarenta narradores recrean una escena icónica de la película a través de los ojos de un personaje secundario, desde héroes y villanos, hasta droides y criaturas de la galaxia. Desde otro punto de vista. El Imperio Contraataca reúne las contribuciones de autores de bestsellers y artistas que han marcado tendencias y son voces ...