Authority as an EndowmentAll men are created equal? This, the fundamental doctrine that is the basis of our entire American society, is now treated as just a catchphrase. Those who use this catchphrase try to convince anyone who will listen that "All men are created equal" is something to aspire. We are told we should work toward being equal and thinking of others as equal. Those who are shown not to be working toward this equality through this type of enlightenment should be shunn...

Welcome to the most dangerous prison in Florida where survival means everything and trust can get you killed.Terrance "Trama" Flowers is a man who has learned to fight for every breath. When he meets Wallah, a calm but feared leader who controls the yard through faith and power, life behind bars takes a dark turn. Every choice matters. Every word can start a war. And everyone has something to hide.From secret deals and old grudges to moments of guilt, love, and faith, N...

Have you ever wondered how spirituality works with religion or how religion relates to the universe? What about energy? Since EVERYTHING is made up of energy, have you ever wondered about how energy affects are daily lives? If so, this book is for you.

In this volume, Randall B. Smith provides a revisionist account of the scholastic culture that flourished in Paris during the High Middle Ages. Exploring the educational culture that informed the intellectual and mental habits of Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure, he offers an in-depth study of the prologues and preaching skills of these two masters. Smith reveal the intricate interrelationships between the three duties of the master: lectio (reading), disputatio (debate), and praedicatio (pr...

Title first published in 2003. This book focuses on whether participatory governance can lead to sustainable and innovative outcomes. Using an empirical analysis of the development, implementation and review of an EU environmental management system - the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), it examines under which circumstances participatory governance might encourage sustainability and innovation.

In the 1960s, planning the development of services for the elderly was a subject of considerable importance in Britain, both because existing services were known to be inadequate, and because the proportion of older people, especially of those over seventy-five, was expected to increase during the next thirty years. Originally published in 1969, this book describes how a sample of local authorities were planning their services for the elderly, how they estimated the need for services and t...

In three carefully researched volumes, this ground-breaking study examines the gift of tongues through two thousand years of church history. Starting in the present and working back in time, these volumes consider (1) the modern redefinition of "tongues" as a private prayer language; (2) the church's perennial understanding of "tongues" as ordinary human languages; and (3) the Corinthian "tongues," which, in light of Jewish liturgical tradition, turn out to have been a Semitic liturgical l...

In a world where telepathy is a reality, the ability to block unwanted thoughts is a precious gift. But for telepath Hal Yarrow, it's a curse. Plagued by the constant chatter of others' minds, he yearns for silence. When he meets a woman who shares his ability, he believes he's found solace. But as they delve deeper into the world of telepathy, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to shatter their minds and the very fabric of society.

This volume and its companion, The new dynamics of ageing volume 1, provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary overviews of the very latest research on ageing. Together they report the outcomes of the most concerted investigation ever undertaken into both the influence shaping the changing nature of ageing and its consequences for individuals and society.This book concentrates on four major themes: autonomy and independence in later life, biology and ageing, food and nutrition and re...

Dr. Rick and Jack, tired of work and school, dream about going to Hawaii and becoming beach bums. Mysteriously, they are suddenly on the beach collecting some really cool coral and a few pieces of lava rock. Free from work and school seemed like a great idea but it doesn't take long for Jack to realize that what he had at home might have been better than he thought. Jack was not sure if the whole thing was real or a dream but what he did learn for sure is there is no place like home! A hum...

Black Cat Weekly #87 features more modern and classic mysteries, fantasies, and science fiction tales. Included this time are:Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“The Weary Are At Rest,” by Veronica Leigh [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“The Case of the Anonymous Note,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“In a Bavarian Forest,” by Warren Moore [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“The Kaluki Kings of Queens,” by Cath...

The 1950s were a decade when science fiction writers seemed willing to imagine almost anything. 1950s Science Fiction 10 brings together 22 stories filled with alien encounters, voyages into space, mysterious creatures, unusual technology, and ordinary people suddenly confronted by something they cannot explain.Philip K. Dick contributes two memorable tales. In James P. Crow, intelligence and prejudice collide in a future unlike our own, while The Fath...