Welcome to March! Here’s a collection of March events in Wylie, Texas. We will add new events to it as they pop up.
The Wylie Acting Group presents Seussical Jr. in early March. Bring the whole to this fun play and support local theatre. The shows take place Friday, March 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, Saturday, March 4, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, and Sunday, March 5, 2023 @ 2:30 pm. Get tickets here.
You only have until March 4th to view Burl Washington Fine Arts nationally-renowned works featuring African American culture and history. View them in the Smith Public Library lobby. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The Wylie LOVE Scavenger Hunt is on March 3rd from 10am – 5pm. This is a great activity for a fun date. Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way! The event kicks off at Smith Public Library. Find all the details here.
It’s Spring Break for Wylie ISD! Spring Break is March 6 – 10.
In-Sync Exotics will be open during the Wylie ISD spring break week from 11-5pm. You can find out more information and get tickets here.
St Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! Join The Blend for a Painting with the Blend Party and enjoy a fun night of painting, mingling and shopping with complimentary cocktails & appetizers on March 4th at 7pm. Get tickets here.
The Smith Public Library is hosting an Origami for Adults class. This class is on March 21st at 5:30pm and it’s free! You can register here.
The library is busy this month! They have a whole program of free events for the kids taking place during Spring Break. Bring the kids on March 9th at 3pm to watch some BMX riders! You can see the full schedule of events here.
Don’t forget to get outside and take advantage of local walking trails as the weather warms up! The Trinity Trail North is a 5-mile hike by Lake Lavon. It gets really muddy after it rains, though, so you might wait until we’ve had a few dry days in a row before tackling this trail!


(J.R. Miller, “Things That Endure”)
“Avoid every kind of evil!” 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Much is said in commendation of books. But, as in other matters, there is need for wise discrimination in what one reads. Not all books are worth reading.
There are many which are utterly empty of anything that is noble or worthy. One might read them continually all one’s life–and yet be no wiser and no better. A hundred of them do not contain a dozen sentences that it is worthwhile to keep in one’s memory, or that can be of any help or cheer or strength in one’s life.


1895-1908 Loie Fuller’s Serpentine Dance (highlights from the greatest movie pioneers’ films)
1895-1908 Loie Fuller’s Serpentine Dance (highlights from the greatest movie pioneers’ films) Detail
Many of the earliest filmmakers chose the Serpentine Dance as a subject for one or more films: the Skladanowsky brothers (1895), Dickson and Heise for Edison Manifacturing Company (1895), Dickson for American Mutoscope (1896), Lumière brothers (1896), Demeny (1897), Alice Guy (1899,1900,1902), Méliès (1899), G.A. Smith (1902), De Chomon (1902, 1908) and many others.
It is unclear whether any of the surviving films registered a performance by the original dancer / choreographer Loie Fuller; some of the pictures had her name in the title or otherwise credited her as the dancer, but all are thought to be imitators.
Loie Fuller was a pioneer of modern dance and of theatrical lightning effects. She developed this dance in 1891 and combined her choreography with silk costumes illuminated by multi-colored lighting of her own design. In several of the Serpentine Dance movies her special colored lighting effects have been translated into fascinating hand-colored effects. Fuller also had a successful Fire Dance of which elements are often incorporated in Serpentine Dance performances, which were also often referred to as Butterfly Dance.
Included in this compilation:
0:00 Georges Méliès
0:15 William K.L. Dickson, William Heise “Annabelle Serpentine Dance” (1 April 1895)
0:20 William K.L. Dickson “Serpentine Dance by Annabelle” (September 1896)
0:34 William Heise “Crissie Sheridan” (October 1897)
0:37 Alice Guy “Danse serpentine par Mme. Bob Walter” (1899)
0:51 Louis Lumière “Danse Serpentine” (5 August 1897)
2:57 Segundo de Chomón “Création de la serpentine” (1908)
Alice Guy “Danse excentrique” “Miss Lina Esbrard, danseuse cosmopolitaine et serpentine”(1902)
Segundo de Chomón “Loie Fuller” (1902)


Book Review of Journey with an Angel
Journey with an Angel offers a fascinating look at the topic of angels in general, but with a lot of new information from some surprising sources, and with the biggest shock of all being that angels not only are real but they are living here among us.
Author Lisa Ulshafer shares her amazing story of how she found out she is an incarnated angel. Six years following this discovery, she met author David Armstrong, himself a clairvoyant with spirit guides, who confirmed this reality for her. With some assistance from Armstrong, Ulshafer has written this book to share the information she has learned about the roles of angels in our lives and the greater picture of human existence and reincarnation, including sharing the names of some well-known incarnated angels among us.
While I know some readers will be skeptical about this information, I truly believe the universe is full of mysteries, and the explanations Ulshafer provides about angels are more thorough than I have read anywhere else. Some of the best information she provides includes how to look for signs that the angels are interacting with us and how to ask for their guidance. One sign for Ulshafer that she is on the right path in her pursuits, including writing this book, is when she sees combinations of the number 227 throughout her day. To give proof to her statement of the constant appearance of this number in her life, she has provided numerous photos of when she has seen it appear on clocks, receipts, and license plates. These photographs provide reassurance that angels are guiding and watching over us. The significance of this number and others we might recognize as signs from the angels are detailed in a section on numerology in the book.
Another aspect of the book I really enjoyed was the discussion on reincarnation, in which I have long believed. I also appreciated the examples of how our intuition also guides us. Ulshafer provides examples of her own experiences when intuition has led her to revelations in her life, as well as examples from others of how their intuition has protected them from danger.
But most importantly, Ulshafer sets the record straight about many misconceptions people have regarding angels. One misconception she clarifies that I especially found interesting was the following statement:
Misconception: Fallen angels are angels who have fallen out of the grace of God because they encouraged people to sin. These fallen angels were believed to cause war and disaster upon the Earth.
Clarification: There are no fallen angels. They are all loving beings. We humanized them just as we humanized God because that’s what humans do in order to make sense of that which we don’t fully understand.
I firmly believe there is much we do not understand about the afterlife and the spirit world that we cannot see, but I have always felt that the universe is basically good and the evil we have been taught about in various religions actually stems from human fear rather than supernatural forces, so I was glad to find that Ulshafer shared my belief in this area. There were many other statements of a similar nature throughout the book that resonated with me.
Perhaps the most fun part of the book was reading about the famous and historical people who Ulshafer states are also incarnated angels—some of them still living among us. I will only mention a few of these names so that I don’t spoil the readers’ fun, but I was not surprised to hear that Abraham Lincoln was one of them. I was a lot more surprised to learn that many popular musicians, including Michael Jackson, have been incarnated angels. When I read that, I realized I was being judgmental since Michael Jackson always seemed a bit weird to me, but no one can doubt how he brought joy to millions of people or how he used his fame for many humanitarian purposes. Finally, I was very interested in the statement that Mikhail Gorbachev is an incarnated angel. He came to power only for a brief time, but he brought about the end of the Soviet Union during that time—a remarkable feat from an unexpected source that makes me feel there had to be some divine inspiration behind it. Ulshafer mentions many other famous humans who became incarnated angels before she concludes the subject.
As I said, some people will be skeptical, but I invite everyone to read Journey with an Angel with an open mind to see whether Ulshafer’s words stir their hearts. The biggest message in this book is that our lives have purpose, and when we listen to our intuition, we can remember who we are and find that purpose. I think any reader willing to listen will be surprised by the results. Most of our skepticism is based in fear more than logic anyway.
Ulshafer invites us to embark on the hero’s journey to find and fulfill our purposes in life. She concludes the book by offering us tools to help raise our vibrational energy so we are up for the challenge. I, for one, feel much better knowing that we live in a benevolent universe where angels are watching out for us when we do embark on such a journey, but if you choose not to, there’s always your next incarnation….
Click here to see review website: http://blogcritics.org/book-review-journey-with-an-angel-by-lisa-Ulshafer/


Best eBook management software in 2023
Best eBook management software in 2023
Best eBook management software in 2023 is a must-have for any business. This software helps you manage your eBooks effectively and efficiently, making it easy to keep track of your work. Additionally, it offers a variety of features that make it an excellent choice for businesses of all sizes.
In the next few years, there will be a growing trend of people looking for eBooks management software. This is because there are many great options available that can help make managing your eBooks easier. Here are five of the best eBook management software options in the next few years.
In the near future, the best eBook management software will continue to improve and become more versatile. This will make it easier for users to manage their eBooks and make them more effective.
Best eBook management software
EBooks are a fantastic replacement for printed books. Its less expensive since there are no printing or distribution fees. Moreover, they are easy to reach and carry. If an eBook is in the public domain, it is also accessible for free. Some counter that when you read an eBook, you don’t flip a book’s pages. However, that is no longer a concern, thus. With Kindle, you can change the screen illumination to read without straining your eyes. It also simulates the feel of a page.
The familiarity of a bookshelf is what a reader seeks in an eBook management program. Organize your books and add bookmarks. You get everything and take the whole virtual library with you. You don’t need a separate device for most of this eBook software. The program is available for download for both Mac and PC.
Since Freda enables bookmarks, notes, and highlighting, which is highly beneficial and makes it simpler for students, it is a wonderful option. Ads are there since that is how they are supported, but they won’t stop you from reading. Considered a competitor to Amazon’s Kindle is Freda.
They support practically all eBook file formats, transfer and facilitate file delivery. Both Windows and Android support it. It is compatible with online bookstores like Feedbooks, Smashwords and Gutenberg. Additionally, this app stands out since it can link to OneDrive or Dropbox accounts.
2.Adobe Digital Editions
Users can quickly design book covers, title pages, information, and graphics using Adobe Digital Editions. With its versatile and easy-to-use features, the program allows users to publish eBooks comfortably. With the software’s administration features, you are able to plan tasks and keep track of dates as well as bookmarks. Integrated social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkShare allow you to post comments, bookmark pages, and share links to your books.
In addition to all these sophisticated features, this free Adobe program provides a variety of convenience features for readers’ books. These features include automatic management, data backup and restoration, bookmark creation, keyword monitoring, and many more. Additionally, you may export data to PDF files, change file formats, create passwords, and set up Auto Manager to manage and print your PDF files.
Caliber is capable of managing both print and digital eBooks. Through the use of this eBook, users are able to search any type of electronic document in a variety of file formats and extract information from them. Users can access, view, and edit documents in a variety of formats. This program allows users to search for documents within PDF files, TIFF files, HTML files, Word documents, and other documents.
This program also allows users to organize and search their papers quickly without losing any data. Even though it has the capability of being used as a publishing tool. Additionally, it has the ability to convert papers into other file formats, which is an important feature. It is a highly useful utility tool for authors and includes security measures in addition to enabling them to work from anywhere in the world using any computer.
4.Icecream eBook Reader
This program allows you to export and archive your eBooks. This clever, easy-to-use program supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and FB2 file formats. In this case, you will benefit from this one if you are a fan of eBooks and have a sizable collection of them. You can similarly organize your eBooks to a bookshelf using the viewing option. For preventing eye strain, it offers a night mode. Full-screen mode and bookmarking provide the most enjoyable reading experience. In addition to a simple scrollbar for navigation, it provides copy, translate, and search functions.
Among the many free and open-source programs available is this one. This software supports the .txt, .html, and ePUB formats and allows you to edit them as well. Due to its simplicity, you will enjoy using this program. There are WYSIWYG views, a code view, a book browser, and a validation result report. It also provides a table of content editors in addition to certain basic features. If you are new to eBooks, this program will assist you in navigating them with the least amount of stress possible.
In conclusion, the best eBook management software is one that can keep track of your books, manage your author and publisher accounts, keep track of your book’s progress, and even detect when your ebook is being pirated.


SAN JUAN 2023
Types of Submissions
We accept a wide variety of submissions for the conference. Here are the different types of submissions we consider.
Individual Paper Submission
The Program Committee welcomes paper proposals from any scholar studying sociolegal topics. Paper proposals can be submitted as part of a pre-organized session, or the Program Committee can assign it to one for you once it is finalized.
Submission and Participation Resources
Plan Your Visit
Paper Sessions are collections of scholarly papers organized around a common theme.
- 4 to 6 paper presenters
- 1 Chair and 1 Discussant.
- The Chair and Discussant can be the same person, if needed.
- Paper sessions last 1 hour and 45 minutes.
A Roundtable is a discussion-centered session that is organized around a common theme. They do not require papers to be presented. Roundtables are the most flexible format offered at the meeting — participants can organize debates, visual and musical performances, workshops, films, or any other innovative format.
- 4 – 8 Participants
- 1 Chair
- Roundtable sessions last 1 hour and 45 minutes
Author Meets Reader Session (AMR)
An Author-Meets-Reader (AMR) is a session between the author (or authors) of a recently published scholarly book, three designated “readers” who provide comments, and a session chair. AMR panels are limited to books published in the year prior to the upcoming Global Conference.
We encourage proposals that that include multiple books (up to three) that can have three readers for each book, where appropriate.
Textbooks, case studies, or edited volumes for AMRs are ineligible.
- Discussion focused on one or more sociolegal scholarly books
- At least 1 author
- 1 chair, 3 readers
- All books discussed must have copyright in the calendar year 2022
- AMRs are 1 hour and 45 minutes in length
CRN New Books in the Field
Introduced for the 2016 Annual Meeting, the CRN New Books in the Field Session is an opportunity for CRN’s to introduce several new books in one session. Book titles and authors will be listed in the program, as well as the chair/facilitator of the session.
- The session must be proposed by a CRN
- There must be a minimum of five books published during the timeframe (the 2022 calendar year plus January through May of 2023)
- Unlike AMR sessions, these sessions will not include Readers.
- These sessions are exempt from the Participation Limit.
- CRN’s may request that a CRN Book Introduction Session be one of their non-concurrent panels.
- Inclusion in a CRN Book Introduction Session does not preclude a 2022 book from being proposed for an AMR for this year or a 2023 book from being proposed for an AMR next year.
- These sessions last 1 hour and 45 minutes


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GitHub Sample Application
To use the sample application you will need to perform the following steps:
- 1.The nomenclature for SNS topics is as follows:
- 2.Provide your Rightsline representative with your AWS account id along with the SNS topics you wish to subscribe. They will set up the required access policies so you can begin receiving messages.
When executing your lambda you will need to set the following inputs to the function:
- RLAPIKEY: This is provided to your company by Rightsline ( contact Rightsline representative ).
- RLACCESSKEY: This is created in step 3 above and tied to your Rightsline user account.
- RLSECRETKEY: This is created in step 3 above and tied to your Rightsline user account.
- RLAPIURL: This is found in step 4 above (no protocol needed, just the hostname - api.rightsline.com).
A collection of Postman calls are available to help you get started with interacting with the catalog-item Rightsline API. A collection that can be imported into your workspace can be found @ https://www.getpostman.com/collections/d4d84bd442a650819372
There are example API calls for:
- 1.Getting temporary credentials
- 2.Searching the catalog
- 3.Creating a catalog item ( w/ a deal )
- 4.Updating a previous created catalog item
- 5.Retrieving a catalog item
- 6.Deleting a catalog item


Learn more about the regulatory environment.
"Pharmaceutical Legislation of the European Union, Japan and the United States of America - An Overview, Updated and Expanded Second Edition"
By Denyse Baker, Joanne Hawana, Takayoshi Matsumura
Edited by Barbara Jentges
- Date of Publication: Apr 2016
- ISBN Number: 9780939459858
- Number of Pages: 161
- PDA Item No: Hardcover: 13011 | Digital: 48001
- The book can be ordered online at the bookstore of the Parenteral Drug Association:
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Writing. 50% Work. 50% Play. 100% Fun.
Amos Ilgenfritz and the Ebb & Flow
The story of Amos Ilgenfritz and his business is an introduction to cash flow for the non-financial manager to make better decisions that impact cash.
This book is an attempt at a fun way of explaining such a complex and yet important topic as cash flow. Amos Ilgenfritz is a fictional character that faces real-world problems. We will walk through his cash crisis with him and explore the parts of his business and study how they use cash.
The Glorious Adventures of Eideschpiggel
The stories of Eideschpiggel have been passed among generations and have taken many forms dating back to 1519. The tales have taken many forms and traveled far among lands.
These stories were printed in 1827 as “The Legend of Til Ulenspiegel” and translated from French by Geoffrey Whitworth. As well as the 1860 publication of “The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Eideschpiggel / Newly collected, chronicled and set forth, in our English tongue.” By Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie.
One Hundred and Eleven Adventures in all, tell the witty and amusing stories of the life of Eideschpiggel. The tales told in these adventures have been attributed to Eideschpijjel, Till Eulenspiegel, Eileschpi jjel, Tyl Ulenspiegel, Eideschpiggel, Eileschpiggel, Eirischschpiggel, Uilenspiegel and even Sam Hyde. This book is a compilation of the stories using the Pennsylvania German naming of Eideschpiggel.


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Escala is the Spanish word for ‘scale’ and the architecture embraces this concept by creating a journey of discovery through grand public spaces, light-filled corridors and abundant amenity. Combining global influences with a uniquely Melbourne flavour, Escala draws inspiration from the maritime history of the Docklands. It is brought to life with a finely detailed palette of brickwork, stone, stained glass and lush gardens.
Escala features spacious 1, 2 and 3 bed room apartments and 1 & 2 bed lofts, all with high ceilings allowing for ample natural light. Amenities include a library, private garden, BBQ facilities, indoor swimming pool and gym.
Designed by esteemed local architects, Six Degrees Escala presents a fantastic opportunity to secure a home in what will be an outstanding building in the heart of NewQuay.
$629,000 ex GST
25 minute drive to Melbourne Airport
Free tram to Melbourne CBD
Opposite The District Docklands shopping centre


Adai is the name of a Native American people of northwestern Louisiana and northeastern Texas with a Southeastern culture. The name Adai is derived from the Caddo word Hadai meaning ‘brushwood’. Evidence indicates that the emergence of the Adai Caddo Indian Nation first appeared in the early 1500s. The Adai were among the first peoples in North America to experience European contact—and were profoundly affected by their presence and interactions. Early encounters with the Adai Caddo Indians were chronicled by Spaniards explorer Cabeza de Vaca in the 16th century. It would be more than 400 years subsequent to these early writings that the Adai Caddo Indian Nation would officially be recognized as an authentic tribal nation by the State of Louisiana.
What is known is that the Adai Caddo Indians subsequently, 14 families moved away from their original homelands and migrated with the Spanish to reestablish the Capital of Texas at Bexar (today’s San Antonio Texas), after closing the former Presidio de Los Adais that served as the capital of Texas for almost 50 years that was located in the Texas and Louisiana regions but soon returned to join their tribe and of their history also connects the Adai Caddo Indian Nation to French explorers Iberville and Joutel in the 17th century. These explorers had exchanges with the Adai Caddo people that included trade and settlement. Although little is recorded in American History books, oral history discloses how the Adai Caddo as an independent Indian Nation having a notable role in shaping American culture and influencing the destinies of both Texas and Louisiana territories.


“Hand in hand with God,we live love and learn together.”
“By God’s grace, we learn to loveand love to learn.”
Literacy Counts resources
The wonderful team at Literacy Counts have produced some resources to support learning at home. Follow the link below for some story based learning and activities.
Collective Worship resources - Week beginning 20th April
Please follow the links below for worship resources from Mrs Nixon. The Pinterest link also contains some rainbow craft ideas along with other activities.
BBC Bitesize Daily
The BBC has produced the following resources which are absolutely excellent. Follow the link and click on the year group to explore the daily lessons and activities. These are worth looking at any time - please do not worry if the activities on here do not match up with the other activities I have suggested - they are all still well worth doing and suitable for the chosen year group. Please do have a look!
Oxford Owl Reading Resources
Mrs Corradine has organised a free trial with Oxford Owl reading resources. This is a fantastic site with a range of engaging and exciting reading resources for all ages. Follow the link below, click on the My Class Login button and use the following details to explore these resources. Happy reading!
My class name - mrsfinney
My class password - 2020
Staying Safe Online
With the current situation, many of you will be making more use of online resources. It is important to remember how to keep ourselves safe online. With that in mind, I have added some links below which I would like you to take a look at - remember the work we did about staying safe online in the Autumn Term and do explore these resources.
You could make a poster in your books to advise others on the best ways to stay safe online to demonstrate your understanding or use Scratch online to program a game like the one on the Thinkuknow site below!


Crucial to a successful job search campaign is knowing how to research employers. The more you know about a company, their business objectives and goals, the better able you will be to communicate your value to them. You may wish to convey your understanding of their needs in a tailored resume and cover letter and you will definitely want to communicate this during your interview. The hard work that you put into your research will almost always pay off by reflecting your interest and enthusiasm to employers.
When you are ready to research employers, begin by trying to locate general information about each company you are interested in. Focus on details that will relate to your skills, knowledge, and qualifications. You may wish to develop a filing system on your computer to organize the information that you obtain. Evernote is a great way to do this, but any cloud-based system that allows you to access your employer research from anywhere will work. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- What is the age of the company?
- What is their location? How long have they been established there?
- How many locations are there?
- What are the services and products that they sell?
- What is the size of the company?
- How many employees do they have?
- What are their sales? assets? earnings?
- What has their growth pattern been like?
- What are the various divisions and subsidiaries?
- Who are their competitors?
- What are the names of key executives?
- What is the general reputation of the company?
- Is the company publicly or privately owned?
- Is the company foreign owned?
- How successful is the company? What has been their major achievements?
- Have there been any major issues or events in the recent history of the company?
- What are the objectives and philosophy of the company?
- What is their forecast of anticipated growth?
You may also want to gather several other items on each company whenever possible:
- Brochures and sales flyers.
- Magazine and newspaper articles about the company.
- Trade journal articles.
- Press releases.
- Reports from Dunn and Bradstreet and the Better Business Bureau.
- Employer recruitment brochures.
Although the Internet will be invaluable research resource, your college, university, or local library are still good places to locate information too. The reference librarian should be able to point you in the direction of many useful directories and indexes. Examples of resources include:
- “Standard & Poor’s Corporation Records” – Contains information about publicly held companies in the USA including financial records, brief history, products, subsidiaries and properties, and more.
- “InsideView” – Profiles on businesses worldwide.
- “Ward’s Business Directory” – Data on publicly and privately held companies arranged alphabetically, geographically, and by sales volume.
O.K. If you are ready to go onto the Internet to begin your research, keep a few things in mind…
- Know what you are looking for before you go online. Keep a list beside you so that you can cross items off as you locate them. It is too easy to get distracted if you do not remain focused!
- Bookmark major sites as you come across them. Most browsers will even allow you to create folders or directories to organize the links even further. Make the effort to stay organized now and you will be glad you did later on!
- Save all important information using the system you have decided on.
Because there are numerous sites that are valuable for conducting research on employers, it is beyond the scope of this article to list them all. The links presented below will get you started by pointing you to some of the best. You will undoubtedly find many other lists of links by browsing through the sites.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
You may want to begin by contacting the chambers of commerce in the communities your companies are located in. You will find a searchable comprehensive directory of North American chambers of commerce here.
SEC Documents by company name or ticker symbol.
Up-to-date reports on new filings and initial public offerings.
Search for information about patents by invention type or description.
DUN & BRADSTREET HOOVER’S ONLINE
Search for company information at no charge or order detailed company reports for a fee.
SECRETARIES OF STATE CORPORATE REGISTRATIONS
Links to the secretary of state in each of the U.S. states and their corporate registrations; many allow online lookups of basic information.
Search 500,000 companies by trademark or type of product.
U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
This A-to-Z index of U.S. Government Agency websites can be useful for both research purposes and for finding job-listings.
Links to annual reports of thousands of companies; a free service.
Company press releases by industry.


Spectrum of Collaborative Processes * New
The “Spectrum” displayed here was created by the Collaborative and Facilitative Processes Committee, established by the Interagency ADR Working Group to meet the growing needs of federal agencies that are exploring and implementing new collaborative dispute prevention and resolution processes. This chart identifies a wide variety of collaborative techniques that agencies are using, or considering, to address a range of issues, internal and external, regulatory and nonregulatory.
Program Core Principles and Model Policy Declaration
Program Development Resources
Second Edition of the Electronic Guide to Federal Procurement Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appropriate Dispute Resolution, as ADR is now being called in many circles, is quickly and quietly gaining momentum as the conflict management tool of choice for resolving contractual disagreements within the business sector. The concepts presented in this Guide will enhance the skill and ability of government and industry personnel in resolving contractual issues. This Guide has been designed for electronic publication so that it can be readily accessible to virtually all federal procurement personnel on their desktop computers. The Guide permits you to review, print, download and integrate the most current ADR information into your contracting practices.
Guidance Regarding Confidentiality


Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
"Classic" is thrown around very loosely, but we sincerely mean it as our shivery fingers type today...
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark was written by Alvin Schwartz and published in 1981. It's a collection of urban legends, myths, and generally weird stories gathered largely from American folklore. The stories are direct and chilling.
But what many recall from this book are the illustrations, by Stephen Gammell. Can you imagine a collection of stories for kids being published today that are as disturbing as these? Nope. But in part, that is what made the 80s the 80s- "kids stuff" had real bite.
And these images STUCK. Show the above image to an entire generation, and they'll cover their eyes! But then- peek out to see it again... and again. Remarkable.
If you don't have a copy of this book, you can get one cheap via Amazon. It's exactly the right book for this time of year: chilling, unnerving... and wonderful.


Waiting for Butterflies
Waiting for Butterflies was inspired by the loss of my mother-in-law. A devoted grandmother, she looked forward to watching her granddaughters—ages three and under—grow up. But that wasn’t possible, and in the days following her early death, a question surfaced in my mind: What if a mother is taken from her family before she is ready to go? As my imagination explored the question, Waiting for Butterflies became the answer.
Waiting for Butterflies was awarded the 2017 IAN Book of the Year, 2017 IAN Outstanding Christian Fiction, 2017 Foreword Reviews Gold, and 2018 Christian Indies Award for Fiction.
- Waiting for Butterflies engages your emotions to leave your faith charged and your heart changed.—Joleen Graumann, Freelance editor
- A deep and unusual story about grief, healing, and the depth of a mother’s love…Waiting for Butterflies is a book for anyone, no matter where they are in their faith journey.—Carre Armstrong Gardner, author of All Right Here and the Darling family series
- “In Waiting for Butterflies, Karen Sargent tells a tale of love and loss … and of a God who works in the midst of our deepest suffering to bring about good in the most unlikely of ways.”—Emily Ellis, editor of Journey Devotional Magazine
- Waiting for Butterflies is a poignant story about a family coping with loss. No matter what your religion, it is a story of finding faith in life’s most difficult moments.—Renee Macalino Rutledge, author of The Hour of Daydreams
- Karen Sargent’s impressive debut novel incorporates questions of the spiritual life brought on by tragedy and shows that sometimes clarity comes in ways we least expect.—Kate Brandes, author of The Promise of Pierson Orchard
- Sweet and sentimental at times yet raw and real, Waiting for Butterflies is an uplifting story that promises grace and redemption. Readers will find hope in the Blake family story.—Sandi Ward, author of The Astonishing Thing
Gather your book club or just a group of your friends and let’s do a Q&A. You can ask author questions, and I can ask reader questions. If you’re nearby, I’d love to visit. No matter your location, technology such as Facebook chats, Skype, and Google Hangout can bring us together. Check out “Discussion Questions for Book Clubs” at the back of Waiting for Butterflies to see if my book is a good fit for your book club.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
Introducing Maggie & Sam
“What are you writing?”
She clasped the journal before tucking it into the side table drawer.
“Oh, just…stuff. You know—”
“Stuff? I’ll never get that, Mags. When something bothers you, you write. When something bothers me, I need to hit golf balls or chop wood, work through it.” Sam grabbed her hands and pulled her to him.
“Yes, that’s what you always say.” Her smile was gentle. “But it’s not just writing, remember? It’s praying, too.”
“Yeah, I don’t get that either. But that’s okay. Praying about a problem is your department; doing something about a problem, that’s my department.”
Sam’s arms encircled her waist and her body settled into his. His familiar scent was therapy.
“This will be a partner project.”
In most classes those words signaled doom for Rachel, but not science, the only class she shared with her best friend. Quickly she scanned the faces in the lab until she locked eyes with Kristen, sealing their partnership.
Kristen wrinkled her nose. “You’re such a nerd.”
Rachel pushed her elbow into her friend. “I know.” And she did know; somehow she was different. In the hallway, in the classroom, in the cafeteria, she looked normal, just like everyone else. But there was something intangible, something she couldn’t verbalize, that made her peculiar, peculiar in a way Kristen tolerated and some called freaky. Only her mother celebrated her uniqueness, and her words—creative, brilliant, gifted—drowned out the snickers that sometimes followed Rachel in the halls.
“Okay, Lambie, you get to sleep up here by my pillow next to Horsey.” She put her mouth against Lambie’s ear, and her voice lowered to a raspy whisper. “Because you’re my favorite.” Then she picked up a bear and placed him on the other side of her pillow. “Teddy, you go right here. And Baby, I’ll hold you.” She wrapped her arm around a stuffed doll wearing a diaper and a blue bonnet. Then she patted the edge of her bed and addressed them all. “We’ll save this place for Mommy. She can lay with us when she gets tired.”
Olivia moved her stuffed lamb closer on the pillow. “She said maybe she saw Heaven, but she isn’t sure.” She turned to face Sam. “Mommy said it’s gonna be beautiful.”
Hairs tingled on the back of his neck. Olivia’s imagination was remarkable, tempting even him to get caught up in her make-believe. But this had to end. “Honey, you know, people who believe in Heaven think that’s where they go when they die…And, your mom, well, if she were to see Heaven, it would mean she would have to die.”
“She did die, Daddy.” Her blue eyes were wide and honest.
What was going on in Olivia’s little mind? How could he help her sort this out? “Well, if you know Mommy died, why do you keep pretending she’s still here?” It was a gentle question, but he couldn’t mask the accusation in his voice.
“I’m not pretending. She is here.” Olivia squeezed her fists as she hugged her doll tighter. “She died. She just didn’t go away. She doesn’t know why.”


Melbourne sat by the fire with her brother, Albany, in the living room of their red clay house, playing a game of snapping dice, their fingers both raw from a day of working in the laundry well, burned from the chemical soaps. Albany rolled the seven-sided bone die across the table, knocking through Melbourne’s guards. Melbourne’s die snapped open, pushing Albany’s back across the stone table. The game piece had been their mother’s, before she had died; but Melbourne and Albany had crafted their own guards, mostly out of sand rocks and stickum.
Melbourne and Albany’s mother had gotten the Cough, a mutation that caused her body to reject the Air of Newe. Not everyone’s bodies could withstand the Newe World, even twenty generations along. Albany had been too young, but Melbourne could remember watching her suffocate. And she remembered frequently. She smiled at her younger brother, her most frequent reminder of the mother they lost. He looked just like her, especially now that he was close to manhood. When she died, their mother was not much older than either Melbourne and Albany were in that moment.
Their family was once one of the elite, wealthy and powerful enough to have escaped the crumbling Earth as the rest of its inhabitants were forced to suffer through the destruction of their home planet. But in a society built entirely of the elite, of those who had become accustomed a class system and thriving off the backs of others, a new order had to be established — a Newe Order. These were the evils of the Second Generation, those nearly seven hundred years back. Her family had long fallen to the bottom of the Newe Order, but still they were grateful their ancestors got them there to begin with, away from suffocation, starvation, and eternal damnation. They had had privileges that many did not have, and those privileges led them there, to the Newe World. However, while Melbourne was grateful for her Life of Newe, she was entranced by the World of Olde, Earth as they were forbidden from calling it. Before her mother had died, she gave Melbourne a book of photos from Earth, given to her by her mother. It was her Melbourne’s cherished possession.
Melbourne snapped her die shut and prepared to roll, but there was a soft tap on their door. She looked at her younger brother confused, but he only smiled. Albany seemed to smile each time there was a knock on the door. Melbourne was of the age for the Ritual and he hoped this for her. She rolled her eyes and waved at him, brushing him off, and got up to answer the door. Albany’s smile only grew as Melbourne opened the door to a beautiful stranger. She was tall in stature but slight of frame, had an upturned nose, and sandy hair cropped just below her ears; and she stood on the stoop with her hands held level with her belly button. In them was a box of thin gold with gold floss flames rising up from where a lid should have been.
Melbourne did not notice the box. Instead, she was trapped in the deep brown eyes of the strange woman in front of her. Without breaking her mesmerized gaze, Melbourne stepped back and let the stranger in. Maintaining constant eye contact, they switched places — almost in a dance — and Melbourne closed the door. The stranger walked over to the bench, nodding at Albany, and set her Gift down in the middle of their game. She then turned to Melbourne and in a velvety voice asked, “Do you have a bucket of hot water and a bowl?”
Melbourne simply nodded and rushed to the fire to boil some water and retrieve a large wooden bowl from the mantel, “Will this work?”
“That’s perfect,” the stranger smiled. She understood what a great value the bowl must have been for a family like Melbourne and Albany’s. It was uncommon to find wood in this sector. The last artificially fed tree had died several generations back. At one point, they were no longer able to breed the Giants of Olde and they fizzled out of existence.
Melbourne handed her the bowl and took the water out of the fire. The stranger asked, “Please lay down on the bench, on your back.”
Melbourne looked at Albany, clearly still confused, and he got up and stood in the back of the room. Hiding in the shadows, he tried to give them some semblance of privacy, though privacy was forbidden. Melbourne did as asked by their mysterious guest, who kneeled at the end of the bench and put her hands on Melbourne’s shoulders. She gently pulled, indicating that Melbourne should move toward her, with her scalp hanging just over the edge of the bench. The stranger placed the wooden bowl on the floor under Melbourne’s head and pulled a small gold cup and several vials from a bag attached to the belt on her hip. She untied Melbourne’s hair from the knot on the top of her head and let the red tresses fall into the bowl. She dipped the cup into the hot water and softly poured it over Melbourne’s hair.
Melbourne gasped and the stranger stroked a thumb lightly across her forehead, “It’s okay,” and though her words of comfort were but short, Melbourne relaxed and allowed the woman to wash her hair.
As the guest trickled one of the vials over her hair, Melbourne wanted nothing more than to ask her name, but knew deep down that she shouldn’t. Instead, she closed her eyes as the welcome stranger ran her fingers through her hair, washing out the week’s grime and anointed her head with oils smelling richly of gardenia and frankincense. She pulled from the bag at her hip an ornate silver brush stroked it through Melbourne’s hair. The brush was so gentle, it did not pull on her head, much different from the metal bristles she had known her whole life.
“That’s so soft,” Melbourne breathed, almost inaudibly, “what are the bristles?”
“Boar,” the stranger replied, equally as quiet, as though they were sharing an intimate and private moment, without Albany supervising from the shadows.
Melbourne’s hair dried quickly as the stranger brushed it. The stranger tapped Melbourne’s shoulder delicately with the tips of her fingers. From the simple act of washing her hair, Melbourne and this stranger became more in sync and she knew that this meant she was to sit up. So she did, without moving her position on the bench. The stranger sat behind Melbourne, close enough that Melbourne could feel her breath on the back of her neck. They sat there silently as Melbourne’s Rite Partner held her red hair in three strands between her fingers and braided it in a long plait down her back. She fastened the plait with a thin strip of leather and tapped Melbourne’s shoulders. Melbourne turned around to face her. The Partner took the Gift from the sitting room table and placed it in Melbourne’s lap.
Still a little confused, Melbourne’s hands shook as she pulled the floss paper from the box. Her hand shot to her open mouth as she pulled in a silent breath of air. Lying just below the floss paper was a fabric of the deepest green, a color Melbourne had only seen in photos of the Forests of Olde from her mother’s Earth book. She looked up at her Partner, whose face lit up seeing the excitement in Melbourne’s.
“Go ahead,” the stranger said.
Melbourne nodded and pulled the fabric out of the box and held a simple green dress up to her shoulders, standing up to let it cascade over her knees. She stared at her Rite Partner, speechless.
“You should go get dressed, if you’re going to make the Date.”
Melbourne slipped into the room she shared with her brother. Once the door was closed, Albany emerged from the shadows. “You weren’t who I was expecting,” He noticed the stranger’s smile fade a bit and he tried to correct, “I’m excited for you both.”
The stranger opened her mouth to respond, but at that same moment, Melbourne emerged in the green dress which seemed to fit her perfectly, the fabric hugging her waist and elbows and flowing effortlessly just past her knees. Melbourne brushed her hands over the material, admiring the deep emerald, “It’s beautiful, thank you.”
The stranger nodded in recognition of her thanks, her eyes caught at Melbourne’s worn canvas boots. Noticing this, Melbourne scrambled back to the golden box. She had not looked past the dress, but she now found another gift — a pair of delicately crafted leather slippers. She pulled her boots off in a flurry, “I’m sorry. I did not mean to offend.”
“You have not.”
Melbourne slid her foot into the gifted shoes and reached for the laces of a cuff meant to support the ankle. As she tied them, she felt oddly comforted by the support the cuffs provided, despite the delicacy of the rest of the shoe. She looked from her shoes to the gold box they had resided in, to the ornate cups that lie next to the bowl used to wash her hair and knew that her Rite Partner was of the Class of Lavish.
Growing even more nervous, Melbourne looked to the stranger standing in her tiny home, awaiting further instruction. The woman reached for her hand and placed a folded piece of paper. Melbourne rose from the bench and followed the stranger to her door. She left her home alone and wove through the streets of the outer village to the city center, in pursuit of the address on the slip given by her Partner. It led her to an ornate auditorium, where she sat in the middle of a crowd of bourgeois aged silver, dressed in reds, golds, and oranges — colors of the Days of Newe.
With Melbourne gone, Albany came out of the shadows to perform his role in the Ritual — the offering of a meal in approval of the Union. Knowing their father would not accept what the Fates had offered, Albany was eager to bypass the opportunity for his participation.
“Albany,” he said, passing the stranger a copper bowl of bone broth.
“Thank you,” she said, accepting the bowl. “Florence.”
Albany and Florence sat in silence, sipping the broth. Speaking of Melbourne during her Outing was forbidden. The Fates only allowed one to know their Partner through the Ritual, it was only once the love was discovered, could their name be known. It was a subliminal kindling of Soulmates, through an Offering, a Gift, and an Outing. The Fates offered a Partner and one was to introduce themselves only through a thing provided and an activity planned; and if love was there, by the end of the night, one’s name would be whispered in the ear of the Partner by a Fate.
It was a tradition discovered only in the World of Newe, as the Fates revealed themselves to the Third Generation. And for several generations, a Union such as this was forbidden by the People of Newe. In a society desperately trying to repopulate, Queer identities were seen as a frivolous concept of the World of Olde. To the Founding Generations, it seemed a waste to allow infertile pairings to form. But repopulation was no longer a concern and these ideas were antiquated.
However, there were those who still clung to the ideas of the Founding Generations, Melbourne and Albany’s father among them. While Albany was excited for his sister and her Rite, he feared for the return of their father for this reason
Melbourne watched the cello with fascination, entranced by the dust lifting from it’s strings. She closed her eyes and can feel her Partner’s hand on her hip as she led Melbourne in a dance of their souls, despite her absence. While in her home, Melbourne struggled to follow the steps of the Ritual, thrown by the presence of another woman; but as the dulcet tones of the string quartet emanated through the gilded concert hall, Melbourne understood the Offering of the Fates and accepted her Rite. Warmth washed over Melbourne as the quartet finished its third song. She looked around her at the silver haired couples in the hall, seeing that many of them were same sex couples. This was a comforting sight, one she would never see in the outer ring of the city were the working class resided, were she had lived her whole life.
As Florence finished her last sip of bone broth, the door opened and Melbourne and Albany’s father staggered in. Seeing a female figure on the bench beside Albany, he assumed it was Melbourne and ignored them both. He slammed around the room, serving himself a bowl of broth and muttering to himself about something had overheard in the market.
Hate spewed from his voice as he spoke, “It’s unnatural. It’s shameful. It’s not a gift the Fates give to the fertile,” He flopped down at the table behind them and Florence stiffened. “These stupid kids trying to tell me that I’m wrong, but they are too young to understand. It’s a dishonor to the family…” Broth dribbled down his chin as he gulped down the entire bowl without a breath.
Afraid, Florence turned to Albany as his father left the room, “You have to help me escape, before he notices me”
Albany frantically looked to the door of his father’s room, wanting to protest that it was all just talk. But he knew better. Their father had a tendency toward violence, just as many traditionalists did. He looked back to Florence and reluctantly nodded.
Albany reached for the gold box and escorted her out the front door. He closed it quietly behind them, but grabbed her wrist before she could walk away. “Wait! You know if you walk away, you end the Ritual right?”
Florence looked panicked, “I know, but do I have any other choice?”
Albany looked at his worn canvas boots, “I wish I could tell you that it would be fine, but I just don’t know. He’s of the old Newe, honor is more important to life. He’s of those who cling to the idea of our family once being elite and knows no compromise to their ideas.”
She took the box from Albany, “Then you know why I must leave.”
“At least tell me where my sister can find you? Even if the Ritual is broken, maybe we can salvage the Union without the hand of the Fates.”
Florence nodded, “I live in the third ring, in the green house just past the–” They heard a slam from inside the house and Florence bolted down the street, out of sight before it even registered for Albany to follow her.
Melbourne was entranced by the movement of the bows and the dance that played in her mind’s eye. And soon, the music in the hall bellowed to her one thing — Florence — and the beautiful stranger in her living room, guiding her in effortless turns of the spirit, was Florence, her Soulmate.
“Florence,” Melbourne whispered.
Those around her turned their eyes to the serene smile on her lips and smiled themselves, warmth in their eyes. They understood the moment, remembering their own Ritual namings.
“Florence,” she said it again, louder this time.
“Florence,” and the music stopped.
Melbourne rose from her seat and ran from the auditorium, running home to find her Soulmate and introduce herself. It was dark then, she streets lit only by dull orbs of artificial light hanging in front of the buildings of the inner ring, the homes of the second ring, and continuing all the way back to the outer village of the City.
She showed her pace and began to panic as she rounded her block to see the tail of her father’s cart poking out from behind their house. She approached the house with caution and stopped at the door to listen. Beyond it was only silence.
She entered to find Albany sitting alone, waiting for her. Melbourne’s stomach dropped at the sight, knowing instantly that something had gone wrong.
“Melbourne, I’m so sorry,” Albany sputtered, “It was Dad. He scared her away.”
“Where is she now?”
“In the third ring, in a green house. I don’t know much more.”
Melbourne ran through the house and back to the third ring, red dust kicking up around her as her feet beat into the surface of the rock. By the time she reached the third ring her breathing was heavy and the hem of her dress was red with dust. She stopped to catch her breath and orient herself. The third ring had a circumference of nearly ten miles and contained hundred of homes. The odds of finding Florence brought tears to the brims of her lower lids.
Left, said the wind in almost a whisper in her ear — in a place with no wind. Melbourne did not take a moment to question the direction and turned left.
“Florence!” she called, rushing through the street, “Florence!”
But there was no response.
Melbourne ran through the third ring calling for Florence until she lost her breath once again, nearly half an hour after the initial direction.
Melbourne’s energy picked back up and she turned right, calling for Florence. This continued for hours until she found herself gasping for air in a sculpture park, tears burning streaks into the red dust that dressed her face.
“I can’t!” she cried out loud, stumbling forward, “I can’t.”
Melbourne fell to her knees, giving up. She was devoid of energy, her vision blurring and her spirit waning. In the darkness of night, it was too difficult to see the colors of her surroundings. But it was nearly morning and the orbs that hung above the houses began to brighten to create artificial daylight. And as the light rose, Melbourne found herself kneeling in front of a green storybook house with artificial wisteria growing up its side. Melbourne had never seen even artificial plant-life, and believed herself to be hallucinating. But just as she began to close her eyes, resigned to the exhaustion, the door opened.


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Regulatory Landscape and Compliance Challenges
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Wizard's First Rule
by Terry Goodkind
TOR Sci-fi/Fantasy, September 1994
This review, condensed, can also be found at Amazon.com. An attempt has been made to keep "spoilers" to a minimum; however, be aware that they may exist in this review.
In this novel, Goodkind gives us a story which, at first glance, seems typical of fantasy. A lowly woodsman (Richard Cypher) meets a strange woman (Kahlan Amnell) wandering in the woods, "rescues" her from her pursuers, falls in love with her, and discovers that he has a Great Destiny to fulfill. By the end of the book, he has deposed the big bad guy (Darken Rahl), who just happens to be his father even if he doesn't know it, with the help of a wizard (Zedd) who just happens to be his grandfather. Fairly straightforward, fairly standard. Some claim that it is a typical fantasy plot with cardboard characters.
No, wait. You aren't getting off that easily. Cardboard characters act according to a very simplistic pattern and their actions are often quite easily categorized as "good" and "bad". Darken Rahl might be classified as cardboard; however, the protagonists cannot be. Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd keep secrets, tell lies, and even kill. They are forced to do bad things--sometimes for good reasons, sometimes not.
This is not to say that the book is a masterpiece. In fact, the style and parts of the plot fall very much short of Robert Jordan, whose writing the series has been compared to. This is nothing like the Wheel of Time; then again, it doesn't appear that it was intended to be. There are things that are just a little too convenient, things that are a little illogical, and of course far too much graphic violence. The style is flat and sounds unfinished, perhaps a little stilted. It needs polished. The whole book needs polish.
On the other hand, it's not all bad. Goodkind may need work on style, he may throw in "coincidences" that are no such thing, but he has the gift of storytelling. In spite of the annoying parts of the story, the reader is drawn into the world that he has created. With or without "polish", certain scenes evoke a strong response in the reader and draw them farther in. This is the "hook" of the whole thing--not an outstanding plot or creative magic (although it is) or witty dialogue or complex characters, but excellent storytelling.
The climax of the book, where our protagonists face down Darken Rahl, is especially well-done. The reader is prepared for a simple ending when Kahlan and Zedd see Rahl, but shocked to realise (as Zedd does) that it is not Rahl; it is Richard! Anticipation comes to a head and the heart nearly stops as Kahlan releases the power she holds as Mother Confessor into Richard. Disappointment, as Richard becomes the servile thing one who has been touched by a Confessor must be; then joy, as he reveals that the touch didn't affect him after all. The fact that the "love conquers all" theme is a little cliché is overshadowed by the presentation of the scene.
All in all, Wizard's First Rule is a good book--not stellar, but good. It could be worse; it could be better. Whether the reader will enjoy it depends on how he or she reads; those who are not affected by the emotions displayed by the characters will find themselves bored or disgusted, but those who are easily caught up by said emotions will find themselves unable to put the book down.
(3 ½ stars/B+ for craft, C+ for art)
Copyright Sara Fawbush 1999.
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3. Have to-Reads on the Mind’s Evolution
"The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Mother nature" by Steven Pinker – This considered-provoking book difficulties the notion that the human brain is a blank slate and explores the evolutionary origins of our conduct and cognition. Pinker delves into matters this kind of as language acquisition, morality, and gender variations, presenting persuasive arguments backed by extensive study. "The Blank Slate" is a need to-study for any person intrigued in understanding the impact of evolution on the human thoughts.
"The Ethical Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology" by Robert Wright – In this partaking guide, Wright discusses how evolutionary psychology can drop light on our moral actions and decision-producing. By inspecting the evolutionary pressures that formed human psychology, "The Moral Animal" gives a intriguing exploration of why we exhibit specified behaviors and how they lead to our survival and reproductive accomplishment.
"How the Mind Functions" by Steven Pinker – Another powerful operate by Pinker, "How the Head Works" delves into the intricacies of the human brain and its evolution. From the origins of thoughts and consciousness to the complexities of memory and reasoning, Pinker tackles a vast variety of matters with clarity and perception. This ebook serves as an vital guide to knowing the inner workings of our minds from an evolutionary viewpoint.
By immersing your self in these must-reads, you will obtain a further comprehending of evolutionary psychology and how the brain has evolved above time. Every e-book provides unique views and believed-provoking insights that will boost your understanding and appreciation of this fascinating discipline.


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The Lee County Ninth Grade Campus Media Center is home to over 11,000 fiction and non-fiction books. The books and library resources in the media center support the curriculum and reading interest of our students. New books and popular books are always on display in the media center and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many resources in the media center. Students are free to visit the library before school, during their lunch period, after school, or come as their teachers permit. When visiting the media center, students must sign in upon arriving and sign out when leaving. Check out our Book Club.
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Being a construction manager is an exciting and also challenging job. Construction management (CM) process is complicated. So that, construction managers should adopt new technology and skills because the construction industry is constantly evolving. You want to be the best construction project manager, you will have to have the knowledge and experience of everything from construction fundamentals to leadership, as well as a thorough grasp on local laws and building codes.
Hundreds of labours and professionals can involve in a typical construction project. You will need to be organized and diligent at every step of the process. You have to keep up to date on both new and old construction management strategies. Keep reading to find out the best construction management books that will give you knowledge and tips. These books are available in paper handpack, eTextbook pdf format you can download and read on your mobile kindle app.
1. Construction Management JumpStart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management
Are you considering a career in construction management? This book is a perfect one for you. You will understand the fundamentals of the industry and also step-by-step instructions for executing projects from start to finish. This book covers not only fundamental principles, learn how to estimate project costs but also new technological advancements such as the Building Information Modeling (BIM) system and how it’s changing the profession. Buy Book and Read
2. Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book
Construction project management requires a broad range of skills, from technical expertise to leadership, negotiation, team building and communication. This is a quick review book construction professionals to learn project management overview, pre and post construction RIBA plan of work stages, procurement, feasibility studies, recommended document formats and occupancy activities. Author Duncan Cartlidge is an experienced expert, former member of the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction UK World Regional Professional Group Board, and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Buy Book
3. Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management
Construction Project Management book is written by Clough and Sears. It has been considered the preeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. The book combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning, demonstrated through an example project. Get Book and Read
4. Building Construction
This book is an ultimate survival guide for building construction. It promises to cover project management, construction administration, drawings, specs, detailing tips, schedules, checklists and more.
If you are a beginner on building construction, a newcomer to LEED building design an construction. A young architect or engineer this is the book for you. It is a simple, and straightforward repository of the basic information you need to know to be successful on your project. The book introduces you to the basic project management tools and day to day “domestic” issues which will bother you during the development of the project. If you are new in this business, this book will be a really nice help for you. If you are not located in the USA and work on LEED certification, this book will guide you through all the regulations and organizations that are relevant to your project.
5. Construction Field Guide
Construction Field Guide is the best reference book. This is covering chock-full of essential information in the construction industry. Not only will you learn how to plan and schedule projects, but you will also learn about labour relationships and unions, safety measures and building codes, quality control and inspections, insurance and financing, and of course best practices for project management that are used in a variety of industries and areas. Buy Book
6. Project Management for Engineering and Construction
This up-to-date guide presents the principles and techniques of managing engineering and construction projects from the initial conceptual phase, through design and construction, to completion. This book is a practical guide for project manager/construction manager. The book emphasizes project management during the beginning stages of project development to influence the quality, cost, and schedule of a project as early in the process as possible. Buy Book
7. Managing the Profitable Construction Business: The Contractor’s Guide to Success and Survival Strategies
Whether you are a contractor or looking to start a business this books detailed description of how to avoid contractor failure. After reading this book, you will be able to navigate serval harsh aspects of being a construction manager. Learn how to recognize signs of potential trouble. Get a clear view of the differences between an owner and top management. Buy book
8. Management of Construction Projects: A Constructor’s Perspective
This project-based learning approach emphasizes the skills, knowledge, and techniques students require to become successful project managers. the book uses a brand new, larger, and more challenging case study to take students through key stages of the process, including contracts and subcontracting, estimating, scheduling, and planning, supply chain and materials management, cost control, quality, and safety, project leadership and ethics, and claims, disputes, and project close-outs. Buy Book
9. Running a Successful Construction Company
The title tells you and book gives good information on the office part of running a construction company. If you are considering either starting a construction company or trying to move up in one, this is the best book for you. Read reviews at Amazon and Buy It
10. Construction Scheduling: Principles and Practices
This is the best for learning project planning and construction scheduling practices. It covers fundamentals of scheduling and project management along with practical applications and tutorials of the 4 most common scheduling software programs–Microsoft Project, Primavera Project Planner (P3), SureTrak, P6 Project Manager and Contractor. Buy this book


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Our Public Record Repository for hearings gives Albertans access to information about AER proceedings. Users can view and download submissions related to a proceeding.
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- Choose the tab with the information you are interested in – the Proceeding Submissions tab is where exhibits are housed
- At the Proceeding Submissions tab press Search and the submissions will be listed
- You can access each exhibit by clicking on Open, then click on Attachments and a list of the attachments forming that exhibit will appear.
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In the Spirit of Elijah
Prophets and priests, kings and apostles, parade though the inspired pages of this daily devotional. Arranged roughly in chronological order, each reading focuses on some decisive moment in salvation history, and shows how the lessons of the past illuminate our future. In the exploits and failures of saints and sinners we find counsel, comfort and hope for today a passing of the torch so that the same faith that blazed in God's servants of old might burn anew in us.
He will go out before God in the spirit and power of Elijah—to reconcile fathers and children, and bring back the disobedient to the wisdom of good men—and he will make a people fully ready for their Lord. Luke 1:17, Phillips.
God had called the son of Zacharias to great work, the greatest ever committed to men... John was to go forth as Jehovah's messenger, to bring to men the light of God. He must give a new direction to their thoughts. He must impress them with the holiness of God's requirements, and their need of His perfect righteousness.
Such a messenger must be holy. He must be a temple for the indwelling Spirit of God. In order to fulfil his mission, he must have a sound physical constitution, and mental and spiritual strength. Therefore it would be necessary for him to control the appetites and passions. He must be able so to control all his powers that he could stand among men as unmoved by surrounding circumstances as the rocks and mountains of the wilderness.
In the time of John the Baptist, greed for riches, and the love of luxury and display had become widespread. Sensuous pleasures, feasting and drinking, were causing physical disease and degeneracy, benumbing the spiritual perceptions, and lessening the sensibility to sin. John was to stand as a reformer. By his abstemious life and plain dress, he was to rebuke the excesses of his time. Hence the directions given to the parents of John,—a lesson of temperance by an angel from the throne of heaven...
n preparing the way for Christ's first advent, he was a representative of those who are to prepare a people for our Lord's second coming. The world is given to self-indulgence. Errors and fables abound.
Satan's snares for destroying are multiplied. All who would perfect holiness in the fear of God must learn the lessons of temperance and self-control. The appetites and passions must be held in subjection to the higher powers of the mind. T
his self-discipline is essential to that mental strength and spiritual insight which will enable us to understand and to practice the sacred truths of God's word. For this reason, temperance finds its place in the work of preparation for Christ's second coming.35The Desire of Ages, 100, 101.


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Director: - Darius Norowzian
Genre: - Documentary, Short, Sport
Language: - English
Country: - United Kingdom
Duration : - 11 minutes 30 seconds
Born A Believer is a documentary that shows how the charity 'Carney’s Community' helps ex-offenders and disaffected youths turn their lives around, breaking the cycle of gang life and how they no longer choose to fight outside the ring, only within it.
The documentary is told through the eyes of five young ex-offenders and disaffected youths, taking the viewer on an engaging and emotional journey through their recovery. It not only gives an insight into the troubles of post-gang life but also highlights how vital Carney’s Community has been in helping these young people be the best they can be.


MPIParMETIS is a prototypic library which assists developers of parallel applications to use the scalable graph topology interface in MPI-2.2. The library offers several calls which accept output of the ParMETIS library and create (potentially reordered) MPI-2.2 graph topologies in a scalable way.
The distribution of open source software is one way that CREST contributes to the wealth of scientific research at Indiana University and throughout the country. The production of open source software significantly enhances the value of scholarly work due to reproducibility and ability of scientific research. The open source software created by CREST and its affiliates boosts IU’s competitive footing for federal grant funding, which in turn, brings federal research monies and new high-quality jobs into the state. Also used in the private sector, these open source software products aid in the development of the Indiana economy.


Bookbinding Basics: Sunday JANUARY 14,2018 1pm-4:30 Learn the very basic techniques of sewing groups of pages ( signatures) into a text block and then gluing into a cover made with the paper of your choice to create a unique blank book. Each participant will complete one 64 page book during the session. $35 includes all supplies. Special paper will be provided but participant may bring own. Vintage papers, old maps etc make unique covers. Register here.


Every summer since 2008, the Farm Worker Documentary Project takes us into fields and labor camps across North Carolina to interview farm workers about their experiences as workers in our state.
Toxic Free staff and our Farm Worker Documentary Interncapture the farm workers' personal stories on film to bring their voices into the conversation about pesticide use in North Carolina.
Farm workers and their families are on the front lines of pesticide exposure because they are surrounded by pesticides all day, every day. Their families also face high risk for exposure because workers bring pesticide residues home on their skin and work clothes.
With the Farm Worker Documentary Project, we hope to tell a story about the role pesticides play in making agriculture the 3rd most dangerous industry in the US, how our farm workers are affected by pesticide use, and how we can change the way our food is grown.
Contact us about showing the Farm Worker Documentary to your organization, club, church or community group.
Overworked & Under Spray: Young Farm Workers' Pesticide Stories (2011)
This short film shares stories from young farm worker about their exposure to pesticides in the fields, and the resulting health effects. The film features interviews with six young North Carolina farm workers, as well as health outreach and advocacy experts. In English (below) and Spanish with subtitles. 6 min.
Provides a glimpse into the experiences of North Carolina farm workers working around pesticides on conventional farms throughout NC. The film combines interviews with North Carolina tobacco workers with lush photography from the fields and camp housing. In Spanish with subtitles. 5 min.
An unfettered assessment of the plight of the migrant farm worker, as told by the workers themselves. The film addresses the reasons people migrate to work in agriculture, and highlights farm workers' common experiences as immigrant workers in NC. In Spanish with subtitles. 5 min.


There is a short story that I grew up with that I imagine isn’t being passed along among today’s millennials. Therefore, I’ve decided to share it so that its message isn’t lost among a generation that needs it.
This is the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
There was a boy whose job it was to tend the sheep. His job was pretty simple: he was to keep an eye on the sheep, and if a wolf were to come along, he was to run into town making as much noise as he could, so the townsfolk would rush in and protect the sheep.
The boy had only one job to do, and as long as he didn’t screw it up, things would go just fine.
One day, the boy was bored, so he hatched a plan to cause a little excitement. He ran into town crying “Wolf! Wolf!” As he did so, the townsfolk ran to the fields as fast as they could, intent on protecting the sheep.
However, when they came, they didn’t find any wolf. They only found the boy, laughing hysterically at the commotion that he caused. The townsfolk returned home.
The boy had such fun, that he decided to try the same thing the next day. He ran into town crying “Wolf! Wolf!” Just as the day before, the villagers rushed in, but only found the boy laughing it up about having caused a ruckus. As before, the townsfolk returned home.
The next day, a wolf actually did appear, and prowled around the sheep. Immediately, the boy leaped into action. He ran into town and cried “Wolf! Wolf!” as was his job to do.
However, the townsfolk didn’t respond.
So the boy ran around, screaming louder, “WOLF! WOLF!” However, the townsfolk ignored him. They remembered him as the boy who lied to them before, and they were determined not to fall for his schemes again.
The boy ran around screaming “Wolf! Wolf!” until he was exhausted. When it was nearly evening, he gave up and returned to his field. By the time he did, the wolf had already taken away all of the sheep. Because the boy lied and failed in his duty, he was left without a single sheep.
Remind you of anyone?


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Karachi, March 07, 2016 -Jubilee Life, Pakistan’sleading life insurance provider, in collaboration with Charter for Compassion has launched a new project called, “Collaborative Libraries”. This was announced at the project signing ceremony held recently at the Head Office of Jubilee Life.
The purpose of this project is to inculcate the habit of reading in our future generations by developing libraries in the less affluent areas of Karachi. With the advent of technology and e-books, reading in libraries is becoming extinct. More so, the lack of libraries in our country is depriving children today from the gratifying and fulfilling experience of reading books. Through the project, 15 libraries were established in schools within Korangi, Lyari, and Shireen Jinnah Colony impacting over 5,000 students.
On this occasion Javed Ahmed, CEO and MD, Jubilee Life said, “For a child to develop a broader imagination it is vital that they are exposed to various life lessons through books. I am a reader myself, and the pleasure of reading a hard-bind in a place surrounded by books cannot be explained in words. We are delighted to be a part of such an initiative that will not only enhance love for reading but will also improve literacy in the less affluent areas.”
President of Charter for Compassion Pakistan (CfC), Mr. Amin Hashwani, said, “These libraries willnot only inculcate reading habits, at an early age, but also bring children together from different segments of the society for a peaceful and compassionate Karachi.”
Collaborative Libraries, supported by Jubilee Life Insurance, draws a connection between the privileged schools by collecting books from their students which will be used to develop libraries in selected schools in the less affluent areas of Karachi. Also, to augment the love for reading, several engaging activities will be undertaken such as dramatic-reading sessions in schools, shelve-a-book drive, book mark competitions, poetry competitions and many other initiatives throughout the year.
CfC was launched in February 2011 as a local initiative inspired by the Charter for Compassion International, a global program by a multi-faith, multi-national council of thinkers and leaders led by Karen Armstrong, a celebrated author. CfC aims to create a vibrant, peaceful, and compassionate society through the creation of innovative programs, education, and training on compassionate thought and action.
Jubilee Insurance is a global brand of Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) that offers diverse insurance solutions (life, health and general) in the Asian and East African markets. Jubilee Life in Pakistan offers uniquely designed range of life and health insurance plans, catering to various customer segments and needs. These include retirement, child education, marriage, saving & protection, wealth accumulation, life insurance plans for women, rural insurance plans and life and health insurance solutions for the less privileged of our country. The company also recently launched Takaful business to cater to all Pakistanis.


A Field guide to
North American Insulators!
This pictorial album shows some of the more common pieces found in the United States and Canada. There was discussion on ICON on what the most common insulators are. These pieces were voted the top ten most common styles, and are in the order they were selected (Most to less common). This is not scientific, but was the result of about 20+ collectors opinions. Although these pieces are typically considered common within the insulator community, they represent some of the most historically significant insulators. These were the workhorse insulators used on the open wire communications lines in the 1900's! These were also frequently the insulators that first got collectors interested in the hobby. For more information on CD numbers please see The Glass Insulator In America, a 1988 Report By N.R. Woodward. For pricing and additional information see the 2011 Price Guide and also the CD listing available here.
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ACTL 2015 Presents
"Escape from the Briarpatch between Discovery and Trial"
The trial lawyers' road to success winds through a briar patch of discovery challenges, dead ends and tricky detours. What often looks like an easy path turns out to be the road to ruin. There are no shortcuts through the discovery thicket. Mastering the nuanced twists and turns is what separates the truly good trial lawyers from the rest.
The Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers represent the top 1% of trial lawyers in the country. Watch as Arizona's best explore the thicket of discovery teaching how to recognize the pitfalls, how to minimize weaknesses and boost the strengths of your case. Learn how the experts address these common and not so common problems and watch as their strategies and techniques play out later at trial.
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How does the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Your Contracts?
Many things have slowed down or come to a stop as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, how does this pandemic affect contracts to which you are a party?
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Growing Benefits of Water Submetering
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The Head Start Center for Inclusion provides research briefs that summarize the findings of research completed within the field of early childhood special education. These briefs will be used to make the research accessible to educators and highlight the implications for best practices for inclusion of children with special needs in early childhood education.
Family Literacy Research Brief
This research brief supports parent and caregiver involvement in early literacy practices with young children from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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Group Friendship Research Brief
This research brief focuses on the practice of group friendship activities to support membership within the classroom. A summary of the evidence to support the effectiveness of group friendship activities as well as the implications for practice are provided.
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