An infantryman's honest account of his experiences during the controversial Vietnam War, this book chronicles the courage and dedication that the American soldiers demonstrated while away from loved ones, in a foreign land where hanging by a thread was the norm every day. It openly discusses the challenges and sacrifices each man had to make in order to survive and protect the lives of his comrades, and it casts a light on the shortcomings of the US government and of those in authority who...

Set in the near future, a hardened team of combat engineers endure harrowing times amidst the rise of an emerging city while battling the mystery behind the United World Order's quest for territorial dominance.Episode 1 follows the heroic progression of MCEC84 (pronounced /'emsek eit for/) and his young family stationed at combat engineering headquarters. Common sources of conflict emerge from the beginning, challenging MCEC84's team to unite or force reassignment to another divisi...

The Journey of The Path is a pilgrimage to reconnect with The Source. The Three Great Quests are the swinging hammer and sparking anvil of technology. The Chamber of Initiation is the transcendent experience of The Thunderbolt of Enlightenment. As One, they are a movement into a condition, which reincarnates us out of the ashes of yesterday, and transforms us into The Phoenix of Tomorrow.

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Family counselors job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much s...

Philosophy and Christianity make truth claims about many of the same things. They both claim to provide answers to the deep questions of life. But how are they related to one another? And are they always in conflict?Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy introduces readers to four predominant views on the relationship between philosophy and the Christian faith and their implications for life. Each author identifies the propositional relation between phi...

ABSTRACTThe Buddha is credited with clearly and succinctly expounding the Buddhist path (mārga). Despite the eloquence and brevity of the Buddha’s exposition, the corpus of Buddhist scriptures explaining the path is prolix.It is generally thought that the moral precepts (śikṣāpadas), correct practices (samudācāras) and restraints (saṃvaras) for a bodhisattva are to be found in Mahāyāna sūtras. Yet it seems that the most likely outcome of reading t...

Josh McCavendish had just finished his sophomore year in high school and was looking forward to a summer offthough it would not be the summer he expected. The girl arrived unexpectedly, stumbling into their campsite that night, deathly ill, and would have died but for the skillful care of Grandmom McCavendish. The girl, Kwil, slowly explores her new world, finding love for a new family to replace the one she had left behind, and a blossoming love for their grandson, Josh, at least until sh...

ABSTRACTThe Buddha is credited with clearly and succinctly expounding the Buddhist path (mārga). Despite the eloquence and brevity of the Buddha’s exposition, the corpus of Buddhist scriptures explaining the path is prolix.It is generally thought that the moral precepts (śikṣāpadas), correct practices (samudācāras) and restraints (saṃvaras) for a bodhisattva are to be found in Mahāyāna sūtras. Yet it seems that the most likely outcome of reading t...

Knowledge is not so muchThe filling of a vesselAs the lighting of a fireUnderstanding is not so muchThe assembly of partsAs the wonderment of discoveryWisdom is not so muchThe union of fire and discoveryAs the tranquility within the stormInspiration is not so muchThe elation of epiphanyBut to see life with new eyesEnlightenment is not so muchThe invigoration of the soulBut the re...

In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Samir Taneja, Guest Editors Dr. Brian Matlaga and Dr. Ojas Shah have put together a timely look at Emerging Technologies in Renal Stone Management. The issue focuses on techniques and newer generation of lasers, fiberoptics, and imaging techniques. Clinical review articles are specifically devoted to the following: Next Generation Reusable Ureteroscopes: Fiberoptic and Digital; Single-Use Ureteroscopes; Disposable Stone Retrieval Devices; New Gen...

In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Brian Richard Matlaga and Ojas Shah bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Medical and Surgical Management of Urolithiasis. Top experts provide focused discussions on the metabolic and medical aspects of kidney stone management as well as advances in surgical therapies. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including non-pharmacologic methods of stone risk reduction: diet and supplements; laser l...

Take a magic carpet ride through Disney's wonderful world of films and entertainment experiences, and discover the wisdom within its most popular and enduring stories.Philosophy begins in wonder, and there's no question that Disney's immersive worlds and iconic characters have enchanted generations of children and adults alike, inviting us to escape the mundane into a world of fantasy, imagination, and infinite possibility. In Disney and Philosophy, essays...