A quick scan of any newsstand is enough to confirm the widespread preoccupation with technological change. As a myriad of articles and advertisements demonstrate, not only are we preoccupied with technology, but we are bombarded with numerous reminders that the cutting edge is in constant motion. Most often the underlying assumption of Christians is that we have no choice but to find ways to cope with the latest and greatest. Indeed, it is often assumed that the church has no choice but to find ways to cope with its new technological context. This book does not make the same assumptions. Building on the work of Mennonite theologian John Howard Yoder, it argues that the practices of the church make it possible for Christians to conscientiously engage technology. This happens when we recognize that marks of the church such as patience, vulnerability, and servanthood can put technological ideals such as speed, control, and efficiency in their proper place. In the course of grappling with three examples of morally formative technologies--automobiles, genetically modified food, and the Internet--this book goes beyond Yoder's thought by emphasizing that the church also plays a crucial role in our moral formation.

After Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Universe expansion debunking in my book "Time Matters" from 2021, I asked myself "How hard could it be to validate Bob Lazar's story?" So, I started with the "frozen candle" episode, because it was about time dilation, and I am good at it. And besides, this episode, on the surface, contradicted with my own experience described in chapter 12. But all (new) physics has checked out! The same result was with another episode, and another ... Now I agree with Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut, who said about Bob Lazar: "His basic story is true - that he was too exposed to what he thought were alien craft and attempts to engineer and back engineer it. I think that his explanation of what's going on and his theory that he's utilizing is probably not on target." In plain English - Bob ­­described real events, but he used wrong theory when trying to explain the observations. But now we have the right theory (this book starts with it, though you can skip it, except for chapter 1 - which is must read), and it checks out with Bob Lazar’s anecdotes. Reading this book does not require advanced knowledge of physics. A teenager with the help of a science teacher or with the help of the Internet can understand it. Understanding reflection and refraction would be enough to start with.

After Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Universe expansion debunking in my book "Time Matters" from 2021, I asked myself "How hard could it be to validate Bob Lazar's story?" So, I started with the "frozen candle" episode, because it was about time dilation, and I am good at it. And besides, this episode, on the surface, contradicted with my own experience described in chapter 12. But all (new) physics has checked out! The same result was with another episode, and another ... Now I agree with Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut, who said about Bob Lazar: "His basic story is true - that he was too exposed to what he thought were alien craft and attempts to engineer and back engineer it. I think that his explanation of what's going on and his theory that he's utilizing is probably not on target." In plain English - Bob described real events, but he used wrong theory when trying to explain the observations. But now we have the right theory (this book starts with it, though you can skip it, except for chapter 1 - which is must read), and it checks out with Bob Lazar’s anecdotes. Reading this book does not require advanced knowledge of physics. A teenager with the help of a science teacher or with the help of the Internet can understand it. Understanding reflection and refraction would be enough to start with. This book can be read two ways. Chapter by chapter - but that might be boring to you. Better try another way: read chapter 1 to get a grasp on time dilation, redshift, and refraction. Then jump to chapter 13 and continue reading there, sometimes going back to earlier chapters when they are referenced. Engineers, check chapter 30 first: like a fridge once impossible, Bob Lazar’s craft becomes possible. Everybody else check chapter 39 first: it gives a general impression on how physics solves Bob Lazar’s story.

After Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Universe expansion debunking in my book "Time Matters" from 2021, I asked myself "How hard could it be to validate Bob Lazar's story?" So, I started with the "frozen candle" episode, because it was about time dilation and because this episode, on the surface, contradicted my own experience described in chapter 12. But all (new) physics has checked out! The same result was with another episode, and another ... Now I agree with Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut, who said about Bob Lazar: "His basic story is true - that he was too exposed to what he thought were alien craft and attempts to engineer and back engineer it. I think that his explanation of what's going on and his theory that he's utilizing is probably not on target." In plain English - Bob described real events, but he used wrong theory when trying to explain the observations. But now we have the right theory (this book starts with it, though you can skip it, except for chapter 1 - which is must read), and it checks out with Bob Lazar’s anecdotes.

This book provides policy makers with guidance on the available tools as well as and explains common mistakes to be avoided when designing, undertaking and evaluating administrative simplification programmes.

The ultimate guide to beef fundamentals and master cutting techniques An ideal training tool that’s perfect for use in grocery stores, restaurants, foodservice companies, and culinary schools, as well as by serious home butchers, The Art of Beef Cutting provides clear, up-to-date information on the latest meat cuts and cutting techniques. Written by Kari Underly, a leading expert in meat education, this comprehensive guide covers all the fundamentals of butchery and includes helpful full-color photos of every cut, information on international beef cuts and cooking styles, tips on merchandising and cutting for profit, and expert advice on the best beef-cutting tools. • This is the only book on the market to include step-by-step cutting techniques and beef fundamentals along with information on all the beef cuts from each primal • Includes charts of NAMP/IMPS numbers, URMIS UPC codes, Latin muscle names, and cooking tips for each cut for easy reference • The author is an expert meat cutter who has developed some of the newest meat cuts for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and created their current retail beef cut charts The Art of Beef Cutting is the perfect reference and training manual for anyone who wants to master the basic techniques of beef fabrication.

Challenges the foundation of recent literary and language-based theory, offering instead a syntagmatic approach to language. Covers `post-Chomskyan' linguistics, deconstruction, analytic and speech-act theory.

Beyond Cutting: A Viv Fraser Mystery If you ever thought the life of a hairdresser was tranquil, then think again. This is no ordinary hairdresser. Viv Fraser Ph.D and stylist to the Edinburgh establishment, has a double life as an investigative journalist and finds herself involved in some hair-raising, not to mention explosive scenes, as she trawls the seamier side of her city. In this fast-paced mystery Viv investigates the case of a missing teenage boy, but her efforts are hampered by people trying to save their own skin. Always top of his class, Andrew's school blazer turns up on a river path without him. As she picks at the veneer of the Capital's gay scene Viv discovers an unsavoury mix of lies, jealousy and sexual deceit. Determined to find Andrew, she ignores threats on her life and continues to dig in places that even Detective Marconi has yet to explore.

This book comprehensively examines the practice of female genital mutilation and proposes new intervention programs and community-based initiatives that protect the rights of children and women who live with the serious risks and long-term consequences of the practice. Why is FGM on the increase in industrialized countries in spite of existing policies against the practice? How is political correctness contributing to this increase? And how does religion contribute implicitly or explicitly to the persistence of FGM? This work is authored by a Kenyan immigrant to the United States who recognizes the necessity of better protection of women's rights regarding FGM in first-world nations and the need for these countries to recognize this issue as a serious challenge to values and health services. The book provides complete information about the practice of female genital cutting, explaining its origin, identifying the countries where this practice is common, and documenting the rise of FGM in industrialized nations. The second half of the book examines existing intervention programs with the goal of improving the situation by way of transforming policies, addressing the legal aspects of the issue, and improving health care services. A powerful resource for college and university level students in the humanities, social science, and medical fields, this book will also serve general readers with interest in examining challenges women grapple with internationally.

The materials mechanics of the controlled separation of a body into two or more parts – cutting – using a blade or tool or other mechanical implement is a ubiquitous process in most engineering disciplines. This is the only book available devoted to the cutting of materials generally, the mechanics of which (toughness, fracture, deformation, plasticity, tearing, grating, chewing, etc.) have wide ranging implications for engineers, medics, manufacturers, and process engineers, making this text of particular interest to a wide range of engineers and specialists. - The only book to explain and unify the process and techniques of cutting in metals AND non-metals. The emphasis on biomaterials, plastics and non-metals will be of considerable interest to many, while the transfer of knowledge from non-metals fields offers important benefits to metal cutters - Comprehensive, written with this well-known author's lightness of touch, the book will attract the attention of many readers in this underserved subject - The clarity of the text is further enhanced by detailed examples and case studies, from the grating of cheese on an industrial scale to the design of scalpels