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Apocalypse, maybe? No one wants to be the middle child of history. Thinking about surviving the apocalypse feels significant, like we're part of the eternal cosmos, instead of just another organism passing along an infinite timeline. We all want to experience something remarkable in our lifetimes...even if that something results in our own demise.The End is at Hand is a collection of short essays about how people throughout history believe the world could end. The book explores how it has all ended before, when we mistakenly thought it would end again, and the many ways it could end in the future. Though organized chronologically, beginning with prehistoric extinctions and extending in the distant future when the universe may (or may not) collapse. Nothing lasts forever, including the worlds we inhabit - human society, our planet, or the entire universe.The End is at Hand entertains as much as it informs, striking a balance of wry humor with scientifically backed research. Author Darrell Perkins complements these cataclysmic tales with finely crafted linocut illustrations that beautifully evoke impending doom.Darrell Perkins is a printmaker, illustrator, and educator from Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He earned an MFA in illustration from Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland. His work has been exhibited and published throughout the US, Europe, and the Middle East over the past ten years. Perkins is currently a professor of Visual Communication at American University in Dubai.
How would you describe the Abundant Life?Some would describe it from a financial perspective. Some would describe it from the perspective of power and influence. Some would describe it from the perspective of health and well-being.Jesus said that He came so that we might have life and have it abundantly. He made it clear that the only sure foundation for the Abundant Life is the good, sound theology of the Word of God, Holy Scripture, and a living faith relationship with Him. And the more we know and live that Word, the deeper that relationship with Him, the more abundant life becomes. As the saying goes, "A Bible that is falling apart from use, usually belongs to a person who is not falling apart."Wise men of old considered theology to be the "queen of the sciences" because everything since creation, including creation itself, is founded upon good, sound theology. And that good, sound theology is the "order of creation" established by a transcendent, immanent, present, and personal God. It is through this good, sound theology of the "order of creation" that the Holy Spirit of God trains us in true and godly discernment, the ability to distinguish between the true and the false, the good and the bad, the temporal and the eternal, the earthly and the heavenly. I submit that just about every problem and disaster that individuals and nations experience stems from man's insistence on replacing God's "order of creation" with his own.It is my hope and prayer that the articles in this book contribute to the readers' understanding of the Abundant Life Jesus offers and will assist them in their journey toward a blessed life.
How would you describe the Abundant Life?Some would describe it from a financial perspective. Some would describe it from the perspective of power and influence. Some would describe it from the perspective of health and well-being.Jesus said that He came so that we might have life and have it abundantly. He made it clear that the only sure foundation for the Abundant Life is the good, sound theology of the Word of God, Holy Scripture, and a living faith relationship with Him. And the more we know and live that Word, the deeper that relationship with Him, the more abundant life becomes. As the saying goes, "A Bible that is falling apart from use, usually belongs to a person who is not falling apart."Wise men of old considered theology to be the "queen of the sciences" because everything since creation, including creation itself, is founded upon good, sound theology. And that good, sound theology is the "order of creation" established by a transcendent, immanent, present, and personal God. It is through this good, sound theology of the "order of creation" that the Holy Spirit of God trains us in true and godly discernment, the ability to distinguish between the true and the false, the good and the bad, the temporal and the eternal, the earthly and the heavenly. I submit that just about every problem and disaster that individuals and nations experience stems from man's insistence on replacing God's "order of creation" with his own.It is my hope and prayer that the articles in this book contribute to the readers' understanding of the Abundant Life Jesus offers and will assist them in their journey toward a blessed life.
The U.S. Marine Corps is very proud of its history, tradition, and heritage. Every Marine is taught to be proud from the beginning of boot camp and this pride continues until they reach the gates of heaven. In Marine Corps recruit training, recruits are transformed into the world's most elite fighting force through 13 weeks of rigorous training. Recruits will acquire the knowledge, discipline, teamwork, and fitness level required of a Marine through physical training, classroom instruction, and combat skills.The author recounts how, in the 1950s, judges would give gang members a choice: join the Marines or go to jail. The impact of boot camp on the few gang members in our platoon demonstrated that those judges understood the transformative power of military discipline. In fact, the Marine Drill Instructors likely did more to turn gang members into productive citizens than a roomful of social workers ever could.Of all the military services, Marines hold a special place in the public conscience. This is reflected in the fact that when our nation is faced with a challenge or threat, the public response usually is "Send in the Marines," or when they are sent in, the usual response is, "The Marines have landed, and the situation is well in hand." In commenting on the Marines, President Reagan said, "Some people wonder all their lives if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem." May it always remain so.In the addendum of this book, the author presents an extensive analysis of the all-volunteer Military Force, its beginning, its performance, its major problems, and its overall serious negative effects on the nation's society, culture, core values, and its questionable capability to deter and/or destroy our potential enemies today. Semper Fi.
The U.S. Marine Corps is very proud of its history, tradition, and heritage. Every Marine is taught to be proud from the beginning of boot camp and this pride continues until they reach the gates of heaven. In Marine Corps recruit training, recruits are transformed into the world's most elite fighting force through 13 weeks of rigorous training. Recruits will acquire the knowledge, discipline, teamwork, and fitness level required of a Marine through physical training, classroom instruction, and combat skills.The author recounts how, in the 1950s, judges would give gang members a choice: join the Marines or go to jail. The impact of boot camp on the few gang members in our platoon demonstrated that those judges understood the transformative power of military discipline. In fact, the Marine Drill Instructors likely did more to turn gang members into productive citizens than a roomful of social workers ever could.Of all the military services, Marines hold a special place in the public conscience. This is reflected in the fact that when our nation is faced with a challenge or threat, the public response usually is "Send in the Marines," or when they are sent in, the usual response is, "The Marines have landed, and the situation is well in hand." In commenting on the Marines, President Reagan said, "Some people wonder all their lives if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem." May it always remain so.In the addendum of this book, the author presents an extensive analysis of the all-volunteer Military Force, its beginning, its performance, its major problems, and its overall serious negative effects on the nation's society, culture, core values, and its questionable capability to deter and/or destroy our potential enemies today. Semper Fi.
A Call to Citizens to Wake up and Stand up This is a wake up call for what is happening to our country. It is time to stand up and reclaim the values and vision of our Founding Fathers.The Democratic Party today is far different from the Democratic Party of yesteryear. Although the Party has always had its dirty laundry, similar to any other political organization, today that dirty laundry has accentuated to an unprecedented degree.The radicalized wing of the Democratic Party has politically corrupted the Constitution through its rejection of bipartisanship and its emphasis on one-party rule, and on its approval of and emphasis on judiciary activism to achieve its political agenda. Furthermore, it has spiritually corrupted the Judeo-Christian foundation upon which our Founding Fathers built our nation, with its corruption of the three Sanctities - the Sanctity of Life, the Sanctity of Marriage, the Sanctity of Family - and its rejection of the Ten Commandments, which the Founding Fathers emphasized as the nation's moral code. How did the radicals sow such corruption? With the seeds of Secular Progressive Radical Liberalism and the code of Moral Relativism.
Food fraud, or the act of defrauding buyers of food or ingredients for economic gain -- whether they be consumers or food manufacturers, retailers, and importers -- has vexed the food industry throughout history. Some of the earliest reported cases of food fraud, dating back thousands of years, involved olive oil, tea, wine, and spices. These products continue to be associated with fraud, along with some other foods. Although the vast majority of fraud incidents do not pose a public health risk, some cases have resulted in actual or potential public health risks. This book provides an overview of issues pertaining to food fraud and "economically motivated adulteration" or EMA, a category within food fraud. The book also examines the approaches that FDA uses to detect and prevent economic adulteration of food and medical products and the challenges FDA faces in detecting and preventing economic adulteration and views of stakeholders on options for FDA to enhance its efforts to address economic adulteration.
Agile has the power to transform work--but only if it's implemented the right way.For decades business leaders have been painfully aware of a huge chasm: They aspire to create nimble, flexible enterprises. But their day-to-day reality is silos, sluggish processes, and stalled innovation. Today, agile is hailed as the essential bridge across this chasm, with the potential to transform a company and catapult it to the head of the pack.Not so fast. In this clear-eyed, indispensable book, Bain & Company thought leader Darrell Rigby and his colleagues Sarah Elk and Steve Berez provide a much-needed reality check. They dispel the myths and misconceptions that have accompanied agile's rise to prominence--the idea that it can reshape an organization all at once, for instance, or that it should be used in every function and for all types of work. They illustrate that agile teams can indeed be powerful, making people's jobs more rewarding and turbocharging innovation, but such results are possible only if the method is fully understood and implemented the right way.The key, they argue, is balance. Every organization must optimize and tightly control some of its operations, and at the same time innovate. Agile, done well, enables vigorous innovation without sacrificing the efficiency and reliability essential to traditional operations. The authors break down how agile really works, show what not to do, and explain the crucial importance of scaling agile properly in order to reap its full benefit. They then lay out a road map for leading the transition to a truly agile enterprise.Agile isn't a goal in itself; it's a means to becoming a high-performance operation. Doing Agile Right is a must-have guide for any company trying to make the transition--or trying to sustain high agility.
Three words written in a planner, and with those three words' lives were forever changed and a love forged ..., Lost in Love This is a story of love, and how the cruel hand of deceit and chance can play a role in one's destiny. Imagine having your life completely changed by a chance discovery. You stumble across a picture, or perhaps a letter and the truth is suddenly revealed. It can't be denied, and you must face the fact that your life has been shaped by lies and deceit. This is such a story. Two innocents, Michael Williams, an heir to the Williams Lumber Company, and Caitlin Campbell, a young Scottish lass are the young couple who fall in love in this improbable tale. Separated by an ocean they are brought together by fate only to be separated once again by a web of deceit. And when the truth was finally revealed, Michael and Caitlin were forced to face the reality of just how difficult it would be to return to the life they had before. Against a backdrop of two different yet similar cities, Edinburgh, Scotland and Roseville, Georgia this compelling tale of Michael and Caitlin hopelessly "lost in love" plays out over three decades. What emerges is a moving tale that begs the question, what might have been?
The Adventures of Thunder and Lightning is a collection of comical situations two mischievous young Beefmaster bull calves get themselves into. Each book is a different scenario with a combination of fact and fiction to entertain the reader. The majority of the characters are actual residents of their farm. This is the second book, Thunder and Lightning Go Fishing. How do calves go fishing? you ask. Well, fishing is the art of trying to catch a fish with some type of bait. There are as many types of bait as there are methods of fishing. You don't always catch one. If you did, it would be called catching, not fishing, so it's very easy for a calf to go fishing but nearly impossible for them to actually catch one. This story is about two calves who go fishing, but do they go catching?