This volume presents a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic research in Scotland and showcases developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, highlighting Scotland's position as a valuable 'sociolinguistic laboratory'. Dealing with all levels of language, each chapter focuses on language use in different regions of Scotland, including Aberdeen, the Borders, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow and the Shetland Isles. Topics include the study of variation in towns on the Scottish-English border, the acquisition of variation by non-native speakers, lexical erosion in rural communities, and Gaelic and English code-switching. Other chapters focus on the history of sociolinguistic research in Scotland, the study of syntactic variation using the Scottish Corpus of Text and Speech, the influence of the media on language change, and changes in language attitudes in Shetland. Bringing together chapters written by a range of international scholars, this book provides an insight into Scotland's contemporary sociolinguistic landscape and is a key resource for advanced students and researchers interested in language use in Scotland.

Thoughts on the BibleSince so much of this work involves what the Bible says, I obviously have some strongconvictions about it, believing it to be the greatest of all books ever written.The Bible is: The revealed word of God;The truth, as revealed in the absolute truth of God in Jesus Christ;Revealed by divine inspiration;Documented and preserved according to God's purpose;Spiritually instructional;Originally historically true and spiritually reliable;Valid for every age throughout all ages;Documentation of the past, present and future of all God's creation;Certification of the complete logic of the universe in regard to the sciences Hecreated, including math, natural science, medical science, and the sciences of ourearth and environment, as well as the science of our entire universe;Finally, and most importantly, the Bible is the revelation of our way to establish aneternal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who came as God's newcovenant with mankind, so that all who believe by faith can obtain grace for thecomplete and eternal forgiveness of our sins.

Sociolinguistics in Scotland presents a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic research in Scotland and showcases developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, highlighting Scotland's position as a valuable 'sociolinguistic laboratory'. This book is a key resource for those interested in language use in Scotland.

When old friend Marty O'Bannon, a San Francisco Homicide Detective, calls FBI Agent Zack Tolliver early one morning with news of a third murder victim, her throat ravaged as if by an animal, Zack agrees to assist him with the investigation. But Zack's responsibilities at the Navajo Indian Reservation prevent him from leaving and so he send his friend Eagle Feather, a local hunting guide, in his stead. But what Eagle Feather discovers inevitably draws Zack to the city and into the vortex of a deadly mystery.

Biff Roberts, a veteran CIA field operative, is introduced in this first novel of the series. Mixing business with pleasure is not always a good idea as Biff Roberts' family vacation in Cabo San Lucas is abruptly interrupted by his son's kidnapping. A cryptic ransom note leads to a convoluted path and introduces a new challenge. The motive for the abduction turns out to be more sinister than just demanding a ransom. A surprising discovery of an imminent bio-terrorism plot forces Biff to accept a new mission - preventing a disastrous terror attack on U.S. soil.

Thoughts on the BibleSince so much of this work involves what the Bible says, I obviously have some strongconvictions about it, believing it to be the greatest of all books ever written.The Bible is: The revealed word of God;The truth, as revealed in the absolute truth of God in Jesus Christ;Revealed by divine inspiration;Documented and preserved according to God's purpose;Spiritually instructional;Originally historically true and spiritually reliable;Valid for every age throughout all ages;Documentation of the past, present and future of all God's creation;Certification of the complete logic of the universe in regard to the sciences Hecreated, including math, natural science, medical science, and the sciences of ourearth and environment, as well as the science of our entire universe;Finally, and most importantly, the Bible is the revelation of our way to establish aneternal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who came as God's newcovenant with mankind, so that all who believe by faith can obtain grace for thecomplete and eternal forgiveness of our sins.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have become widely used by industry, retail sales businesses, and government agencies for tracking materials, products, and inventories. This tracking technology is starting to be applied to the management of emergency responder protective equipment items. This technology has potential for helping to manage the use of emergency apparatus and may become a component of human body worn tracking and locating systems. Current standards governing the application of RFID technology are focused on the industrial sector, and no standards exist for use of the technology in the emergency response community. The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) has conducted a series of five large scale fire tests to measure the performance of RFID tags in elevated temperature environments that may be produced by structural fires. Passive and active RFID tag designs were evaluated. Data were gathered from each of these large scale fire tests. Additionally, small scale experiments were conducted to better understand the response of these devices when exposed to elevated thermal challenges. Small scale tests were also conducted to develop a basic understanding of RFID tag performance when exposed to conditions representative of wet personal protective clothing. Results from theses evaluations show that RFID tags are thermally sensitive to elevated temperatures, and they can be destroyed if exposed directly to room fire environments. However, results also show that RFID tags may still function if they are protected by insulating materials. Challenges with wet clothing showed that passive RFID tags would not transmit more than a few millimeters when located in a wet garment. Active RFID tags continued to work while contained in wet clothing with a small loss in communications range.

The most controversial subject has now become even more controversial. Dr. R. S. Lawson sheds new light on the origins of christianity, and some very astonishing revelations. This book is one that you will not likely forget, no matter what your religion.