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The Catholic Church and Catholic Schools in Northern Ireland examines three major themes of Catholic education in Northern Ireland. The author analyzes the Catholic authorities' efforts to maintain clerical control of Catholic schools in Northern Ireland from 1921 to the Education (Northern Ireland) Order of October 1993, concentrating upon the events surrounding the major education laws of 1923, 1925, 1930, 1947 and 1968 and the Orders in Cou...

A fascinating and unsettling anthology of 32 science fiction short stories in tribute to the prophetic dystopias of New Wave sci-fi pioneer, and literary titan of the twentieth century, J. G. Ballard--featuring Will Self, Iain Sinclair, Christopher Fowler, Chris Beckett, and a new Jerry Cornelius story from Michael Moorcock. Few authors are so iconic that their name is an adjective - Ballard is one of them. Master of both literary and science ...

THE LOST WISDOM OF OUR ANCIENT DRUIDS. The Druid Tradition lay at the heart of Ireland before history began. It is ancient yet ever new. The source of Druidry is in the Divine. tus it explains our very existence now and after death. Our druid ancestors knew that the flow of energy from the sun, sunspot activity and the telluric force of earth energies all influence human life. This higher knowledge, the lost science of the druids, was ero...

The goods that we pursue in our lives are for us, first and foremost, goods that are particular and personal, and thus goods that are immediate to our attention. Not readily apparent to us are goods necessary for the flourishing of our lives but that can be attained by us only in consort with others and thus realized only through collective action. Such goods are common goods. The wider the good, the more extensive must be the human cooperatio...

The goods that we pursue in our lives are for us, first and foremost, goods that are particular and personal, and thus goods that are immediate to our attention. Not readily apparent to us are goods necessary for the flourishing of our lives but that can be attained by us only in consort with others and thus realized only through collective action. Such goods are common goods. The wider the good, the more extensive must be the human cooperatio...

A collection of over 70 contemporary photographs by Irish born photographer, Michael McGrath. The photographs have been gathered from across North America and Europe and are divided into seven distinct parts or themes. These are, "Angels in the Architecture - Marveling at humanity's desire to emulate heaven on earth" "People - Those complex creatures who make up our society" "Places - Places to visit" "Flora - Plants and Trees" "Panoramas...

New Book Addresses the Realities of How Obamacare and Rising HealthCare Costs Will Hurt Retirees For Many Years. Powerful and Controversial New Book Written by Seven Retirement Experts Examines the New Realities of Retirement and Provides Actionable Solutions. We've been trained, advised and educated that the key to enjoying a long and prosperous life in retirement depends upon our ability to maximize the growth of our assets so that we have a...

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All About Town is a collection of ten short stories from one of Ireland's most exciting emerging fiction writers. Exploring a range of genres, each story enters the world of a unique character: from the bedroom of a disaffected youth to the desk of a troubled teacher.This collection of short stories is the human reflection of the Georgian architecture of Limerick City.Originally published in local and international journals, they have been rev...

Four hundred years since its publication, Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote continues to inspire and to challenge its readers. The universal and timeless appeal of the novel, however, has distanced its hero from its author and its author from his own life and the time in which he lived. The discussion of the novel's Catholic identity, therefore, is based on a reading that returns Cervantes's hero to Cervantes's text and Cervantes to the events...

Since 1994 when I first published the concepts of product-platform strategy, Product Strategy for High Technology Companies (McGraw Hill, 2001) has become a mainstay of strategy in many industries, particularly for high-technology companies. Some of the most successful companies implemented a product-platform strategy, and many of those who didn't failed as a result. In this new book, as well as others in this series, I expand and update these...

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World War 2 is just over. Two hundred South African Basutos and about eight hundred Brits endeavor to hold eighty thousand German and Italian Prisoners of War captive in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt while they investigate for suspect war criminals. Bizarre, fast paced and entertaining, this engaging on-the-spot view, seen through the eyes of a young British lieutenant, follows his circuitous journey from the UK to Cairo that leads to a tent ov...

In this refreshing and inspiring book, Brother Michael McGrath invites us on a mystical Journey with Th r se of Lisieux and into the artist that dwells within each of us. Dispensing with the sugary and overly pious representations of Th r se, McGrath reveals the real saint and Doctor of the Church through selections from her own writings, written meditations, and 50 pieces of original artwork depicting scenes of her life from the playful to th...

Studying a business or economics course unlocks an exciting array of career options for graduates, but competition for university places is fierce. Now in its 12th edition, this lively guide offers detailed advice on what students need to do to secure a place on the course of their choice and what career options are available to them on graduation.

Sensor Technologies: Healthcare, Wellness and Environmental Applications explores the key aspects of sensor technologies, covering wired, wireless, and discrete sensors for the specific application domains of healthcare, wellness and environmental sensing.  It discusses the social, regulatory, and design considerations specific to these domains. The book provides an application-based approach using real-world examples to illustrate the ap...

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