Life is all about living each moment with grace. The personal goal of each individual, the author thinks, should be to grow older gracefully and be inspirational to others. The Light Between Moments is a collection of short but inspirational reflections that invite us to pause occasionally to see the hidden grace and beauty of everyday life. Each piece reminds us that meaning is often found not in grand events, but in the simple and ordinary. This is a book for anyone seeking encouragement...

The Italian Abbot General, Andreae Pantaloni, who envied and resented the Prior’s excellence and his popularity among the majority of the monks, supported the conspiracy of some monks against the Prior of a monastery in India. To keep the Wayanad Monastery under his control, Andreae followed the old colonial tactic: divide and rule. With his influence of being an Italian Abbot General who was but a few steps away from the Vatican power corridors, Andreae manipulated the Holy See and procur...

First Published in 1985, Examinations presents a balanced overview and commentary on all the main aspects of public examinations. The key themes are examinations and their context (historical, political, social, and educational); functions of examination (how they work); equity and fairness of the process; and future of public examinations. Recurring issues in the book are the tension between the need for common national standards and the need for diverse individuality and the con...

This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication.Gatford's Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administeri...

Across a thousand battlefields and a million wars, there is always a question. What do you do when all the chips are on the table? Do you run? Try to find salvation in the arms of an easy peace? Or do you stand and fight? Send your enemies into whatever hole they crawled out of? On Deadly Ground has ten stories handling that exact question. Each character faces the impossible in different ways, but all will be tested before the day is done. Can they earn a heroic victory amongst the endles...

In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education takes a hard look at the state of American democracy today through the lens of one of the nation’s most important actors: colleges and universities. Democracy is more than voting: it includes a wide range of democratic practices and depends on a culture of civic participation. Critic...

We live in the age of religious pluralism where all religions are considered the same and different paths lead to the same spiritual destination. It is important for Christians to learn how to affirm Jesus Christ as the only way to God—while also paying due respect to people of other faiths and worldviews.In The Unknown God: A Journey with Jesus from East to West, Mathew P. John explores the redemptive revelations lurking in the darkness outside the boundaries of Christian ...

How do we affirm the biblical notion that Jesus is the only way to God while respecting people of other religious traditions and worldviews?The Mosaic Course: Understanding World Religions from a Christian Perspective answers this complex question by taking readers on an exciting journey exploring hidden revelations of Jesus Christ in world religions. Used in conjunction with the Mosaic Video Series available at themosaiccourse.org, Christians are...

Originally published in 1989. This book defines and explains in simple language the essential characteristics of the school curriculum and the forces which act on it. The National Curriculum provides an integrating theme throughout the book, and the author gives a list of suggested further reading. This is not just a standard first year text for students starting B.Ed and PGCE courses but also an introduction for school governors who under the 1986 and 1988 Education Acts have an increased...

Guiding the emergence of a new green economy, based on a green industrial system and on green growth for its propagation, is the core challenge of our time. Efforts so far to switch to renewables in power generation have succeeded in partially transforming energy systems. Efforts to capture the process through imposition of carbon taxes or emissions trading schemes have fallen far short: these are policies based on simplistic comparative static economic frameworks involving changing prices...

A thrilling life story of 80 years. Inspiring and encouraging testimonies of God’s abundant grace and gospel works. Interesting and exciting travel experiences covering six continents. A narration of his faith, hope and happiness. John Mathews, who grew up in a small village in Kerala, India, recalls serving thirty years with the British government with the Department of Foreign Services, meeting Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and numerous dignitaries in this memoir. The author had the op...

About The bookThe Silverlocks Compass is a practical guide to AML governance in the age of AI, designed for directors, audit and risk committees, compliance leaders, and financial-crime professionals.Drawing on the Indian regulatory environment, including the PMLA and FIU-IND framework, the book explores how AI, financial crime, risk management, technology, and corporate governance are reshaping AML.At its heart is the Goldi...