Celebrating a Father's Day globally is a norm that permeates appreciation for the mother and the children. A father, as it is widely referred, is "THE PILLAR" to the homes. He is supposed to be the head of the family. He is universally seen as loving, hardworking and a role model. Like the various religious scriptures enjoin, a father must be honoured.Therefore, it is fitting that renowned Poets across the globe have contributed various poems in honour of this special day. The unique styles and methods used in this tribute make the book a collector's item.This anthology can best be described as the father of contemporary literary works and the prospective reader will definitely find it beneficial and worth possessing.
How much further should the affluent world push its material consumption? Does relative dematerialization lead to absolute decline in demand for materials? These and many other questions are discussed and answered in Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization. Over the course of time, the modern world has become dependent on unprecedented flows of materials. Now even the most efficient production processes and the highest practical rates of recycling may not be enough to result in dematerialization rates that would be high enough to negate the rising demand for materials generated by continuing population growth and rising standards of living. This book explores the costs of this dependence and the potential for substantial dematerialization of modern economies. Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization considers the principal materials used throughout history, from wood and stone, through to metals, alloys, plastics and silicon, describing their extraction and production as well as their dominant applications. The evolving productivities of material extraction, processing, synthesis, finishing and distribution, and the energy costs and environmental impact of rising material consumption are examined in detail. The book concludes with an outlook for the future, discussing the prospects for dematerialization and potential constrains on materials. This interdisciplinary text provides useful perspectives for readers with backgrounds including resource economics, environmental studies, energy analysis, mineral geology, industrial organization, manufacturing and material science.
When we enter a building, we owe our sense of well-being to parts of the building that we do not see or recognize. It is the same with the local church. Pillars stand faithfully behind the walls apart from the eyes of human admiration to hold up the weight of the building. PILLARS is a book that will prepare you to take your place behind the walls to support the local church on the solid footing of maturity. Paul Staack has written this book to call the body of Christ to responsible action. It is a manual for putting away childish things. The words in this work are not idle words. They are backed by 35 years of ministry experience in the same church. These chapters will give you a glimpse of a mature believer. Will you allow yourself to be poured into the mold of a pillar? If so, you will assume the mind and attitude of Christ. You will spend your life pouring yourself out in acts of love and service. You will taste the fruit of changed lives on the table of your influence and you will live the life you really want. The voice of a pillar in the church continues to speak to ensuing generations. This book will equip you to take your place as: PILLARS THE INVISIBLE SUPPORT TEAM OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
This book reintroduces ecclesiastical history in a concise manner that speaks both to the laymen and academic, informing them concerning the events and theology that the church struggled with and emerged victorious over the past two millennia. It is an objective study of ecclesiastical history that led the author to a more robust understanding of theology which challenges some of the novel differences in the numerous Protestant denominations of today.
"Save the People is engaging, funny, affecting and delightful. You’ll never have more fun learning science." --Stuart Gibbs, bestselling author of the Spy School series "Serious science and great gags, with a bit of hope thrown in.” --Steven Sheinkin, bestselling author of Bomb and Fallout An action-packed look at past, present, and future threats to humanity’s survival—with an ultimately reassuring message that humans probably have a few more millennia in us. Scientists estimate that 99% of all species that have ever existed are now extinct. Whoa. So, it's not unreasonable to predict humans are doomed to become fossil records as well. But what could lead to our demise? Supervolcanos? Asteroids? The sun going dark? Climate change? All the above?! Humans—with our big brains, opposable thumbs, and speedy Wi-Fi—may be capable of avoiding most of these nightmares. (The T. rex would be super jealous of our satellites.) But we're also capable of triggering world-ending events. Learning from past catastrophes may be the best way to avoid future disasters. Packed with science, jokes, and black and white illustrations, Save the People! examines the worst-case scenarios that could (but hopefully won’t) cause the greatest mass extinction—our own!
This collection of short stories about the Outback is the result of the inaugural writing competition for the Outback Writers Festival held in Winton on 21, 22, & 23 June 2016.
"At a time when there is an apparent dearth of able orators in this country, what a pleasant surprise to have listened to your splendid discourse on Eisenhower at the 9:29's breakfast this morning." J. Felix Sagarino Head of the Armed Forces Writers League "Heartfelt congratulations! You have indeed accomplished a great deal for yourself and others and I am very proud to be included with those who have contributed to your success. The thing that pleases me more than anything else is that you remember me." Nelson A. Sly Chief Scout Executive Charter Oak Counsel Boy Scouts of America "I am nominating Rev. John P. Robertson for a Freedoms Foundation Award for his very moving and patriotic sermon on Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Robertson manifests the ideals that Freedoms Foundation wishes to emphasize in our American Society-a man who every day lives the American credo." Dr. Stephen F. Maio Superintendent of Schools Wakefield, MA, and President of the Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Foundation
It is the future. Twenty years have passed since Eager’s first adventures with the Bell family. Scientists are now banned from building robots that can think for themselves and feel emotion, like Eager. He and other robots have spent years in hiding. But Eager secretly visits the Bell family, and his headstrong nephew, a most unusual new robot named Jonquil, stows away on the visit. They arrive at the Bells just in time—for mysterious and dangerous things are happening to the family and their friends. Eager and Jonquil’s special abilities could save the day. The human world is totally new to Jonquil, who can’t always tell fact from fiction. Excitable Jonquil is in his element. When he isn’t in danger himself, he’s causing havoc for everyone else. . . .
Alice's world is blown apart when her husband Rob dies suddenly of a heart attack - in another woman's bed. Only 40, Rob was an energetic, opinionated, handsome local GP. This wasn't supposed to happen. Left to manage their home, three teenage children and a recalcitrant parrot, Alice struggles to hold it all together.Working herself at Rob's old surgery as a GP, she finds herself caught up in the designs of Rob's old partner, who owns the premises and wants to sell. And distracted by the good looks of locum Tom x. Her best friend Martha claims all she needs is a new man - but Alice knows it goes deeper than that. She's got to find a way to make her children happy, and work out a future for all of them ...
Xie Tian, a deity in heaven and earth, not only broadcast boys and girls live in the election of the Lord, but also lost the position of the Lord! When his life fell to the bottom of the valley, he decided to break the pot and take his 3-year-old son to the ceremony of the successor of Justice Fairy League, the leader of the right path, to rob the wedding! Who is the father of the child? ! Bai Jing, who took the initiative to be robbed of his wedding. Since I'm here, I don't want to leave. I want both my children and you. Xie Tian, who took the initiative to rob the wedding: Get Married? Okay, but let's talk about who will stay upside at first.
