Time capsules have been used for thousands of years to store for posterity a selection of objects thought to be representative of life at a particular time. Such vessels have the dual purpose of causing participants to ponder their own cultural era and think about those to come. This work is a cultural history of five thousand years of time capsules and other related time-information transfer experiences. It examines both the formal and the popular culture aspects of the time capsule, from its roots in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian building foundation deposits to the present utilization of spacecraft probes and other extreme locations. The deposits of 3000 BCE deliberately had no definite date and time to be opened; in 1876 CE came the idea of target-dated deposits. Also discussed are how "real" time capsules work, notional and archaeological time capsules, the height of the time capsule's popularity from 1935 to 1982, the preservation of writings in time capsules, keeping time in a perpetual futurescape, and turn of the century hype surrounding millennium time capsules.

This volume features the refereed proceedings from the 4th European Public Key Infrastructure Workshop: Theory and Practice, held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in June 2007. Twenty-one full papers and eight short papers, contributed by experts in the field, are included. The papers address all current issues in public key infrastructure, ranging from theoretical and foundational topics to applications and regulatory issues.

The Age of Information has spawned a critical focus on human communication in a multimedia world, particularly on theories and practices of writing. With the worldwide web impacting increasingly on academic and business communication, the need has never been greater for advanced study in writing, communication, and critical thinking across all genres, sectors, and cultures. In recent decades, the definitions of 'new rhetoric' have expanded to encompass a variety of theories and movements, raising the question of how rhetoric is understood and employed in the twenty-first century. The essays collected here represent variations on these themes, with each attempting to answer the title?s deliberately provocative question, addressing particularly: -How the classical art of rhetoric is still relevant today; -How it is directly related to modern technologies and the new modes of communication they have generated; -How rhetorical practice is informing research methodologies and teaching and learning practices in the contemporary academy.

Barbara Ann Brennan, founder of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and best-selling author of Hands of Light and Light Emerging, is one of the most influential healers and spiritual leaders of the 21st century. Now, in her latest book, Core Light Healing, her work continues with revolutionary new information on working with the creative process and the fourth level. The fourth-level, or astral, world bridges the creative pulse from the physical to the higher levels of reality and manifestation. Core Light Healing also chronicles Barbara Brennan’s life journey and personal experiences. In Core Light Healing you will discover: · The nature of the creative process from the Human Energy Consciousness perspective · How each of us creates blocks in our energy fields; how blocks look, interact, and ultimately cause dysfunction in our lives; and the process involved in the clearing of blocks and releasing our creative potential · How to develop and work with High Sense Perception and its role in facilitating the clearing of blocks in our energy fields · The nature of fourth-level reality and its vital role in the creative process · The fourth level as it relates to healing relationships and the cord connections that underlie those relationships · And much more Complete with full-color and black-and-white illustrations, Core Light Healing offers to take you on a journey to create the life you have always imagined.

Uncover a whole new world! Captivating Discovery Education(TM) video and stimulating global topics engage teenage learners and spark their curiosity. Developed in partnership with Discovery Education(TM), Uncover combines captivating video and stimulating global topics to motivate students and spark their curiosity, fostering more meaningful learning experiences. Up to four videos in every unit make learning relevant and create opportunities for deeper understanding. Guided, step-by-step activities and personalized learning tasks lead to greater speaking and writing fluency. Complete digital support, including extra online practice activities and access to the Cambridge Learning Management platform is also available.

If your family is like mine, time with everyone together is becoming more and more difficult. We all have crazy schedules, and it’s easy to put family time aside for soccer games, school assignments, meetings, chores, and other obligations. Now that some of my children have gone away to college, I realize how fleeting that family time can be, and that there is no substitute for time having fun together, laughing and learning. If you can set aside just one evening a week, with no other purpose than being together, your family will be greatly enriched. You don’t need to plan anything fancy. An easy game, or even just some conversation starters over dinner, is enough to build happy memories. However, sometimes it’s hard to think of something to do that works for all age groups and engages everyone. That is the purpose of this book. Included here are some of my family’s favorite activities, from silly road trip word games to service projects to cooking contests. Organized by season, these ideas have been tested many times over and continue to bring my family many hours of fun. We play the If/Then game on birthdays, and Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same if we weren't drawing on paper plates on our heads. I hope these ideas help you plan your own family time and bring you many happy memories as well. --from the Introduction

Are you frustrated by traditional curriculums that stifle your child's creativity and fail to engage their curiosity? If you’re tired of rigid lesson plans that don’t align with your educational philosophy, this curriculum is your solution. Featuring 72 adaptable projects designed for children aged 5-9, this resource allows you to tailor each activity to your child’s unique learning level and style. Covering essential subjects like Science, Social Studies, Art, Health and Nutrition, Technology and Engineering, Mathematics, Reading and Language Arts, and Life Skills, it’s perfect for both homeschooling and classroom use. Whether you're a homeschooling parent, part of a co-op, or an educator seeking to enrich your classroom, this curriculum provides the tools you need to nurture your child's potential. It's especially suited for families who embrace Montessori, unschooling, or project-based learning, offering the flexibility to align with your unique approach to education.

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

Promote student self worth and engagement with these one-of-a-kind activities! Promote student self-expression, values, hopes and dreams with this extraordinary activity book from experts Dr. Russell Quaglia, Michael Corso and Julie Hellerstein. Based on hundreds of interviews, timesaving and easy-to-implement activities help you to: Foster student engagement, purpose, leadership and self worth Provide creative and challenging activities for all levels Align activities with Common Core and ISTE Standards and 21st Century Skills Capitalize on technology and promote interdisciplinary connections Includes a handy correlation chart and extended learning opportunities. This inspiring, one-of-a-kind book will help your 6th-12th grade students soar to success!