Outdated religious myths and beliefs that once guided people no longer resonate with many; they have outgrown them. The old scientific model --which amassed an explosion of data only to conclude that the universe is meaningless--also fails to inspire. People are not dumb but numb. Without vision, humankind lacks the zest to move forward. However, combining religious values--such as ethics, community, and a sense of purpose--with the new scientific perspective--highlighting evolution's dire...

The Mega Project Assurance Series provides effective tools, guidance and instruction for professional accounting, audit, construction, design, engineering, finance, infrastructure, legal, project management and operations practitioners. The purpose of this series is to outline how project assurance professionals mitigate risk, disputes, and generate cost recovery -- real results. The material contained in this series is field tested under actual conditions, on publicly and privately funded...

Five years into a cold, loveless marriage, she discovers a truth more cruel than indifference—her husband didn’t just ignore her… he stole her child.The son she believed died at birth is alive, raised by another woman—the one he truly loves. What was once a quiet heartbreak becomes a storm of betrayal, revenge, and unbearable loss.Now, as a mother awakened, she will fight against lies, against fate, and against the man she once loved… to reclaim the child that was taken fro...

István Szabó is one of Hungary's most celebrated and best-known film directors, and the first Hungarian to have won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, for Mephisto (1981). In a career spanning over five decades Szabó has relentlessly examined the place of the individual in European history, particularly those caught up in the turbulent events of Central Europe and his own native Hungary. His protagonists struggle to find a place for themselves, some meaning in their ...

The intent of this publication is to guide those responsible for approving a contractor's monthly payment application on how to effectively audit the monthly payment application documents under the typical time constraints.

"The Ordinance of Covenanting" by John Cunningham is a profound exploration of the theological and historical significance of covenanting within the Christian faith. Cunningham delves into the biblical foundations of covenants, illustrating how they shape the relationship between God and humanity. Through meticulous analysis, he highlights the importance of covenantal theology in understanding salvation and divine promises. The book serves as both a scholarly resource and a spiritual guide...

Frank Grimmer did not set out to earn honours on the field of battle nor did he readily choose to go to war. World powers were shifting. The future of nations was deemed dependant on their armies. It was left to the young men to face the gunfire of other young men who could have been friends under the right circumstances and in times of peace. Where Duty Lies tells the story of how a 23-year-old St. Andrews, New Brunswick, man ended up in the quicksand-like mud of Passchendaele la...

Michael Allen had watched his father charm his way in and out of so many different kinds of trouble, he'd all but stopped counting. Unctuous, yet honorable, Buford Allen embodied the spirit and passions of the West. But this time something was wrong. Why was his father so set on buying a ranch in Warhorse, Montana of all places? And what was in the tattered suitcase hidden under the hotel bed?

The surfcats of Balkarriare one of a kind...But let in stray catsand see if they mind!Will the tough surfcats learn to share their waves?A delightful tale of cats with attitude, surfing in the idyllic beach town of Balkarri.

Once upon a time, homeowners could borrow the most and pay the least on their mortgage every month, trusting they would end up with a tidy nest egg. No longer! In the New-Normal economy, ordinary homeowners must now provide their own nest egg for retirement or tuition. Unscramble Your Nest Egg tells readers about a tried-and-true solution used by earlier generations to provide this cash nest egg, source of their financial security and peace of mind. Simply put, they paid o...

When Jimmy Wendell takes a yachting trip with some friends, he never expected to become involved in an attempted murder of the crew and the ship's destruction on a reef. Making it to a small, shark-encircled island, Wendell will soon learn of the ape inhabitants of that mysterious land....Argosy often revisited the themes from their most popular stories, and this is no different: author John Cunningham pens a tale of high adventure that has been forgotten for too long.

First published more than 20 years ago and now with a new introduction by the author, this classic work presents the methods and conclusions of more than 25 years of experimentation with the isolation-tank meditative experience. Drawing on the personal testimony of many who tried it, including Burgess Meredith, Gregory Bateson, E. J. Gold, and Jerry Rubin, the evidence shows how, by eliminating the presence of shifting physical input patterns, the tank allows participants to dive deep into...