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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was once synonymous with steel. But after the factories closed, the city bet its future on a new industry: casino gambling. On the site of the former Bethlehem Steel plant, thousands of flashing slot machines and digital bells replaced the fires in the blast furnaces and the shift change whistles of the industrial workplace. From Steel to Slots tells the story of a city struggling to make sense of the ways in which local jobs, landscapes, and identities are transformed by global capitalism.

Postindustrial redevelopment often makes a clean break with a...

Veteran teacher Kyle Taft uses his firsthand experience of stress in the classroom, combined with his pastoral knowledge of God's Word to guide you on a step-by-step journey to a stress-free life. Follow these biblical principles for letting go of stress. Although primarily aimed at teachers, this is a valuable resource for anyone trying to cope with stress.

Veteran teacher Kyle Taft uses his firsthand experience of stress in the classroom, combined with his pastoral knowledge of God's Word to guide you on a step-by-step journey to a stress-free life. Follow these biblical principles for letting go of stress. Although primarily aimed at teachers, this is a valuable resource for anyone trying to cope with stress.

Much has been written regarding the western liturgy; the same cannot be said of the Byzantine liturgy. Father Taft contributes to a remedy of that shortfall through this work. In it he traces the origins of the Byzantine Rite during its period of formation: from its earliest recorded beginnings until the end of Byzantium (1453 c.e.). While the rite has undergone some change in the period since then, its outlines remain essentially the same.

Splish, splash,
sidewalk dash
It's worm weather

Join in the rainy-day fun, as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm. An imaginative and playful story, readers will love seeing the worm delight in the weather just as much as the kids.

Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite dire warnings and compelling evidence of the profound and growing threat posed by global warming?

Most of the writing on global warming is by scientists, academics, environmentalists, and journalists. Kevin Taft, a former leader of the opposition in Alberta, brings a fresh perspective through the insight he gained as an elected politician who had an insider's eyewitness view of the role of the oil industry. His answer, in brief: The oil industry has captured key democratic institutions in...