This book examines the increasing marketisation of framework agreements in UK public procurement and proposes reform to refocus the purpose of this vital purchasing tool and renew the emphasis on public service delivery.Through detailed empirical research, the book examines how contracting authorities set up and use framework agreements in practice, the behaviours of centralised procurement authorities and the private sector, and how these have been addressed or no...

The Eastern Desert of Egypt extends over a vast area of mountains and sandy plains between the Nile and the Red Sea. Its natural riches –gold, gems and high quality stones (such as granite from Mons Claudianus, Tiberianè or Ophiatès, porphyry from Porphyritès, basanites [greywacke] from the Wâdi al-Hammâmât, etc.)– have, despite the difficulties due to harsh climatic conditions, been exploited since the Predynastic period. The Pharaohs, the Ptolemies and the Roman emperors often sent exped...

John Wesley created an independent Methodist Church in 1784 in order to provide the sacraments to its members in America. The system created, however, did not seem to have the same understanding of the Lord's Supper that Wesley had, and it did not allow for the frequency to receive Communion that Wesley desired. Steven Bruns analyzes the writings of Wesley and those early Methodists involved in this process to discover what actually happened and why. In this book, Bruns looks at figures su...

Le désert Oriental d'Égypte occupe une vaste étendue de montagnes et de plaines sablonneuses entre le Nil et la mer Rouge. Ses richesses naturelles – or, gemmes et pierres de grande qualité (granite du Mons Claudianus, de Tiberianè ou de l’Ophiades, porphyre du Porphyritès, basanites [Grauwacke], etc.) – ont, malgré les difficultés dues aux dures conditions climatiques, été exploitées dès l’époque prédynastique. Les pharaons, les Ptolémées, puis les empereurs romains y ont fréquemment envo...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up eighteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high quality fiction equals Pulphouse.“This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.”—Tangent Online on Pulpho...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up eighteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading."—Tangent Onl...

THE DRAGON KEY will capture the imagination of children of all ages with the delightful story, read aloud functionality of narration and images that move!Nicholas, the young master of the house, his dear friend Lulu and her little brother Tobey discover a very old key while searching for change to buy sweets in a closet filled with old jackets.  This antique key with the dragon symbol opens a door, only seen by those who believe, to a wondrous and mysterious place.  Follow Nicholas, Lulu and ...