The Bible is a perplexing book. It blends primitive beliefs with timeless truths, swings between compassionate love and ruthless violence, and forms a sympathetic heavenly father from the remains of a savage tribal god. What are we to make of it all? Petri Merenlahti takes an entertaining journey through biblical literature and returns with an original theology of imperfection. Looking at the Bible through the lenses of history, culture, literature, and psychology, he calls his readers to ...

The rise and fall of a California business in an era of rapid technological change—includes historic photos.The Puritan Ice Companies operated at Santa Barbara, California, from 1922 to 1986, opening the vegetable markets in the Santa Maria and Lompoc Valleys to wide distribution by pioneering the use of refrigerated railcars. Puritan ran the world's largest poultry plant and, during the World War II homefront era of the 1940s, was pivotal in facilitating Mexican la...

- New two-color design gives the material a fresh look and highlights important details in illustrations. - Improved illustrations include all line drawings redrawn with a second color added, as well as improved quality in the halftones. - Thorough revision reflecting all the most recent research findings and the most cutting-edge techniques for diagnosis and treatment. - Significant change in authorship with David John taking the role of lead editor, and with a new co-editor, William Petr...

Step out of your ELT comfort zone! Like previous volumes, the books contains seven sample lesson plans about traditionally sensitive classroom topics. Use them as is or consider them a starting point for exploring topics like these in your own ways.This volume covers a modified group of PARSNIPS: Periods, Alcohol, Race, Suicide, Nudity, Integration, and Porn.Written by Kate Finegan, Stephen Greene, Rob Howard, Noreen Lam, David Petrie, Tyson Seburn, T. Veigga.

A collection of short stories about creatures which will warm the heart.

Our 240 page Winter 2018 anniversary issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features short fiction from enduring voices such as Shamus award winner Brendan DuBois to notable literary authors including Dan Fiore.Long-time British actor and author Hugh Fraser whose portrayal of Dr. Hastings in Poirot TV series captured the hearts of many viewers has also written a refreshing story for Mystery Tribune which is included in this collection.A curated collection of p...

If you've already downloaded volume 1 of our series Parsnips in ELT, then you'll already have an idea of what this book is about. The PARSNIP is, as many of you will know, a reference to all those topics that are commonly left out of the standard ELT coursebook: Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, -Isms, Pork. Written by, Rob Howard, Noreen Lam, David Petrie, Adam Simpson, Mike Smith, T. Veigga and Phil Wade, this ebook has 7 lesson plans for ELT teachers that cover Politics, Alco...

Step out of your ELT comfort zone by trying some PARSNIP lessons.This ebook has 7 lesson plans for ELT teachers that cover Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, Isms and Pork in an engaging and enjoyable style.Written by Mike JC Smith, Cecilia Lemos, David Petrie, Adam Simpson, Katherine Bilsborough, Noreen Lam, Phil Wade and cover designed by www.bilsboroughdesigns.com .

How to Study Effectively is just that. Irrespective of your field of study, the book will reveal to you one of the most effective yet simple-to-apply study methods. Why continue using traditional methods of study when How to Study Effectively is within your reach? Get your copy of How to Study Effectively, and it will show you how to make your study efforts more rewarding, innovative, and fun.

Business communication is communication that promotes a product, service, or organization; relays information within a business; or functions as an official statement from a company.Business communication encompasses such topics as marketing, brand management, customer relations, consumer behavior, advertising, public relations, corporate communication, community engagement, reputation management, interpersonal communication, employee engagement, and event management. It is closely ...

When we cannot communicate our thoughts, we cannot ask for what we need to know when we cannot talk to us in a state of isolation and frustration. This is the condition in which there are many students as a result of severe pathologies.

Surviving your first year as a teacher can definitely be a difficult thing to do. There are tons of things to learn, and the faculties of education can only teach you a limited amount. As a newbie teacher, I was dazed and confused; however, some of my experienced colleagues made it a lot easier by telling me about some tips, tricks, and strategies. This ebook is the complete guide for first year teachers to live by. It contains information on: -What to do during the week before school star...