Tides of Faith: Travail of The Dark Mage Book Two by Brian S. Pratt

After having barely survived their return from Earth, James, Jiron and Jira enlist the aid of friends on their way to reunite with their loved ones.

After having barely survived their return from Earth, James, Jiron and Jira enlist the aid of friends on their way to reunite with their loved ones. Strange and dangerous forces are at work that will provide hazards that brute force alone will not be able to overcome.

About Brian S. Pratt

Born in Modesto, California, Brian graduated high school in 1985 and went into the Air Force where he trained as an Avionic Specialist on the F-117A Stealth Fighter.

When his tour of duty ended, he tried his hand as a Pizza Hut delivery driver where he quickly rose to become General Manager of a delivery unit in Edmonds, WA and continued as such for several years.

Then after a short stint driving a taxi, he spent two years teaching teenagers how to drive. (Not as stressful as one would imagine.) He now writes full time in Washington, USA.

His published works include:

The Morcyth Saga (7 Books)

Travail of The Dark Mage (2 Books)

The Broken Key Trilogy (3 Books)

Dungeon Crawler Adventures (2 Books)

The Adventurer's Guild (Series)

Ring of the Or'tux (Stand Alone)

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Five Miles (Gypsy Brothers, #3) by Lili Saint Germain

*Please note this book is dark romance and deals with serious themes*



My father taught me the importance of an eye for an eye—a cardinal rule, ingrained in every club member.



A life for a life.



Seven lives in payment for an unimaginable list of sins.



Two down, five to go.



Time to send some of these brothers off with a bang.



**Five Miles is the third book in the Gypsy Brothers series.**

My father taught me the importance of an eye for an eye—a cardinal rule, ingrained in every club member.



A life for a life.



Seven lives in payment for an unimaginable list of sins.



People might wonder why I’m doing this. If this vengeance is borne from some noble cause, that I’m trying to prevent others from suffering at the hands of Dornan Ross and his sons.



But I’m no vigilante.



I’m doing it for me. I’m doing it because I want to. Because the look on Maxi and Chad’s faces when I killed them was a balm to my soul.



This is the fate they have earned. The penance for their crimes.



Two down, five to go.



Time to send some of these brothers off with a bang.



Five Miles is the third book in the Gypsy Brothers series. The series should be read in the following order:



Seven Sons (Gypsy Brothers, #1)

Six Brothers (Gypsy Brothers, #2)

Five Miles (Gypsy Brothers, #3)

About Lili Saint Germain

Lili writes dark romance and contemporary NA. Her debut serial novel, Seven Sons, is due to be released in early 2014, with the following books in the series to be released in quick succession. Lili quit corporate life to focus on writing and so far is loving every minute of it. Her other loves in life include her gorgeous husband, good coffee, hanging at the beach and running. She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write.

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Coming Out Atheist: How to Do it, How to Help Each Other, and Why by Greta Christina

Coming out as an atheist is a powerful, liberating act. But telling people you're an atheist can be risky. What are the best ways to do it? And how can we help each other take this step? In this compassionate, friendly, down-to-earth guide, based on hundreds of coming-out stories, popular author Greta Christina offers concrete strategies and guiding philosophies for coming out as an atheist.

Coming out as an atheist is a powerful, liberating act. It makes life better for yourself, for other atheists, and for the world. But telling people you're an atheist can be risky. What are the best ways to do it? And how can we help each other take this step?



In this compassionate, friendly, down-to-earth how-to guide, popular author and blogger Greta Christina ("Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless") offers concrete strategies and guiding philosophies for coming out as an atheist. Based on hundreds of coming-out stories, the book offers a map of the territory atheists are likely to encounter -- and ideas on how to pick the path that's best for you.



This accessible, empathetic guide reflects a wide range of atheist coming-out experiences. It includes dedicated chapters on:



Family

Friends

Spouses and Partners

Work

The Internet

Parents

Students

Conservative Communities

The Already Marginalized

and much more.



For atheists who are already out, it gives practical ideas on how to help others join you in the sunlight. And for atheists who are on the fence, it offers guidance on making that decision -- and gentle encouragement to take that step.



Inspiring and realistic, kind and powerful, "Coming Out Atheist" is the much-needed guidebook atheists have been waiting for.



Author Greta Christina is donating 10% of her income from this book to atheist organizations, charities, and projects.



"Witty, wise, helpful, and humane, this clear and engaging book is most timely. Coming Out Atheist is a great resource for the many Americans out there who have rejected religious faith and are moving towards embracing, acknowledging, and proclaiming their atheism."

-Phil Zuckerman, Ph.D., author of "Faith No More: Why People Reject Religion" and "Society Without God: What the Least Religious Nations Can Tell Us About Contentment"



"Old and new atheists alike will find this book invaluable as a road map through the often murky waters of coming out as a nonbeliever. As an out atheist, I was struck by how much I learned about the coming out process and its intricacies. There is no doubt that it has made me a better advocate and voice in the movement. BUY THIS BOOK IT'S AMAZEBANANAS!"

-Lauren Lane, Skepticon Co-Founder



"Greta Christina's guide to 'Coming Out Atheist' is chock-full of useful ideas; but above all it is wise and compassionate."

-Alan Sokal, Professor of Physics, New York University



"This is an important book at the right time by a clear thinker, elegant writer, and passionate human being. Greta Christina is one of a small handful of atheist authors I can count on to bring that happy combination home, time after time."

-Dale McGowan, author of "Atheism For Dummies"



"Greta Christina knows that the philosophy of atheism is incomplete without practical and sensible advice about how to live in a world full of believers. Her fascinating life experience and astute observations of atheists, in or out of the closet, offers readers some of the most potent testimony for why coming out as an atheist will make a godless life better."

-Hector Avalos, professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University, author of "The End of Biblical Studies"



"Greta Christina has written the ultimate handbook for coming out. I read this book with an eye for detail, since there are so many nuances in the process of coming out. Greta addresses each one of them with thoughtfulness and compassion. I actually think this book has something for every atheist, not just those coming out. Her insight, understanding, and knowledge mark a new path I have not seen in this kind of book before. As the Chairman of the Board of Recovering from Religion, this book is now on our list of 'highly recommended' for all our members and facilitators."

-Darrel Ray, author of "The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture"

About Greta Christina

Greta Christina is one of the most widely-read and well-respected bloggers in the atheist blogosphere. She blogs at the cleverly named Greta Christina's Blog (http://freethoughtblogs.com/greta), and is a regular contributor to the online political magazine, AlterNet. She was ranked by an independent analyst as one of the Top Ten most popular atheist bloggers, and her writing has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and anthologies, including Ms., Penthouse, Skeptical Inquirer, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the anthology Everything You Know About God Is Wrong. She is editor of the Best Erotic Comics anthology series and of Paying For It: A Guide by Sex Workers for Their Clients, and is author of Bending, an erotic novella in the three- novella collection Three Kinds of Asking For It. She has been writing professionally since 1989, on topics including atheism, skepticism, sexuality and sex-positivity, LGBT issues, politics, culture, and whatever crosses her mind. She is on the speakers' bureaus of the Secular Student Alliance and the Center for Inquiry. She tweets at @GretaChristina. She lives in San Francisco with her wife, Ingrid.

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WebRTC: APIs and RTCWEB Protocols of the HTML5 Real-Time Web, Third Edition by Alan B. Johnston

WebRTC, Web Real-Time Communications, is revolutionizing the way web users communicate, both in the consumer and enterprise worlds. WebRTC adds standard APIs and built-in real-time audio and video capabilities and codecs to browsers without a plug-in. With just a few lines of JavaScript, web developers can add high quality peer-to-peer voice, video to their sites.

WebRTC, Web Real-Time Communications, is revolutionizing the way web users communicate, both in the consumer and enterprise worlds. WebRTC adds standard APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and built-in real-time audio and video capabilities and codecs to browsers without a plug-in. With just a few lines of JavaScript, web developers can add high quality peer-to-peer voice, video, and data channel communications to their collaboration, conferencing, telephony, or even gaming site or application.



The third edition has an enhanced demo application which now shows the use of the data channel for real-time text sent directly between browsers. Also, a full description of the browser media negotiation process including actual SDP session descriptions from Firefox and Chrome. Hints on how to use Wireshark to monitor WebRTC protocols, and example captures are also included. TURN server support for NAT and firewall traversal is also new.



This edition also features a step-by-step introduction to WebRTC, with concepts such as local media, signaling, and the Peer Connection introduced through separate runnable demos.



Written by experts involved in the standardization effort, this book contains the most up to date discussion of WebRTC standards in W3C and IETF. Packed with figures, example code, and summary tables, this book is the ultimate WebRTC reference.



Table of Contents



1 Introduction to Web Real-Time Communications

1.1 WebRTC Introduction

1.2 Multiple Media Streams in WebRTC

1.3 Multi-Party Sessions in WebRTC

1.4 WebRTC Standards

1.5 What is New in WebRTC

1.6 Important Terminology Notes

1.7 References



2 How to Use WebRTC

2.1 Setting Up a WebRTC Session

2.2 WebRTC Networking and Interworking Examples

2.3 WebRTC Pseudo-Code Example

2.4 References



3 Local Media

3.1 Media in WebRTC

3.2 Capturing Local Media

3.3 Media Selection and Control

3.4 Media Streams Example

3.5 Local Media Runnable Code Example



4 Signaling

4.1 The Role of Signaling

4.2 Signaling Transport

4.3 Signaling Protocols

4.4 Summary of Signaling Choices

4.5 Signaling Channel Runnable Code Example

4.6 References



5 Peer-to-Peer Media

5.1 WebRTC Media Flows

5.2 WebRTC and Network Address Translation (NAT)

5.3 STUN Servers

5.4 TURN Servers

5.5 Candidates



6 Peer Connection and Offer/Answer Negotiation

6.1 Peer Connections

6.2 Offer/Answer Negotiation

6.3 JavaScript Offer/Answer Control

6.4 Runnable Code Example: Peer Connection and Offer/Answer Negotiation



7 Data Channel

7.1 Introduction to the Data Channel

7.2 Using Data Channels

7.3 Data Channel Runnable Code Example



8 W3C Documents

8.1 WebRTC API Reference

8.2 WEBRTC Recommendations

8.3 WEBRTC Drafts

8.4 Related Work

8.5 References



9 NAT and Firewall Traversal

9.1 Introduction to Hole Punching

9.3 WebRTC and Firewalls

9.3.1 WebRTC Firewall Traversal

9.4 References



10 Protocols

10.1 Protocols

10.2 WebRTC Protocol Overview

10.3 References



11 IETF Documents

11.1 Request For Comments

11.2 Internet-Drafts

11.3 RTCWEB Working Group Internet-Drafts

11.4 Individual Internet-Drafts

11.5 RTCWEB Documents in Other Working Groups

11.6 References



12 IETF Related RFC Documents

12.1 Real-time Transport Protocol

12.2 Session Description Protocol

12.3 NAT Traversal RFCs

12.4 Codecs

12.5 Signaling

12.6 References



13 Security and Privacy

13.1 Browser Security Model

13.2 New WebRTC Browser Attacks

13.3 Communication Security

13.4 Identity in WebRTC

13.5 Enterprise Issues

13.6 Privacy

13.7 ZRTP over Data Channel

13.8 Summary

13.9 References



14 Implementations and Uses

14.1 Browsers

14.2 Other Use Cases

14.3 STUN and TURN Server Implementations

14.4 References



INDEX



ABOUT THE AUTHORS

About Alan B. Johnston

Dr. Alan B. Johnston has over thirteen years of experience in SIP, VoIP (Voice over IP), and Internet Communications, having been a co-author of the SIP specification and a dozen other IETF RFCs, including the ZRTP media security protocol. He is the author of four best selling technical books on Internet Communications, SIP, and security, and a technothriller novel “Counting from Zero” that teaches the basics of Internet and computer security. He is on the board of directors of the SIP Forum. He holds Bachelors and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering. Alan is an active participant in the IETF RTCWEB working group. He is currently a Distinguished Engineer at Avaya, Inc. and an Adjunct Instructor at Washington University in St Louis. He owns and rides a number of motorcycles, and enjoys mentoring a robotics team.

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Charity begins on the Red Carpet: How to LEGALLY never pay income taxes EVER again by Israel Light

The title delivers exactly as it implies.

Straight, with no chaser.

To view TV interviews on this book visit the YouTube channel of TrueGreyt. Thank you!



This book's LOW one time investment is priceless when you consider how much you will save in the long run. WE OFFER FREE PERSONAL EMAIL GUIDANCE-see the customer reviews to read how happy people have become by changing their lives with this.

You've heard a whiff of a rumor that there's other ways to go through life as in 100% TAX FREE and LEGALLY. I was just on Fox News yesterday, tax day, presenting this subject http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlZai6mIZ7U.



We spell it out for you here in layman's terms. If you are old enough to hold a job and pay income tax, you are smart enough to understand the THIRD way, the way that many intelligent entrepreneurs take- one where you protect your earnings LEGALLY. It costs you less than $300 to file the paperwork to become tax free. We have been living this lifestyle over 7 years, LEGALLY. We are simply sharing this as part of our mission to keep America Land of the FREE and home of the BRAVE.



There are zealots out there who will claim and show historical written proof that TAXATION IS UNLAWFUL. But why fight the power when they have given us a LEGAL other route of being a tax exempt organization~ whatever you resist persists so if you can't beat them, join them.



All those poor souls doing the time sensitive Occupy movement reveal that this country needs more freedom. The problem is protesters keep finding someone to blame. If they would just look another way, at information like this, they would have something much more constructive to focus upon – something that will achieve REAL results, not just some lame Occupy achieved token like “no more ATM fees.” What these people really want is a tax exempt life but they just don't know it.



And the government DOES. It also knows that ANYONE who truly tries CAN BECOME a tax exempt 501(c)3 religious corporation, which is why government isn't so moved by Occupy movements. If I were the IRS, maybe I too would be like, "Why are they all in Zuccotti Park camping when they could be at their nearest library or public counsel offices filling out paperwork to become legally tax exempt???"



God helps those who help themselves. As does government.



When you connect the two, you can live legally tax exempt by serving God through Government rules. The first amendment separating church and state actually grants us freedom by unifying the two, compliantly.



For those naysayers who hemm and haw about us "not paying taxes" please note WE ALL PAY TAXES EACH TIME WE BUY SOMETHING OR EAT OUT. Those taxes go to the government because the companies we pay those taxes to pay the government. Also I hate to say that we pay more in property taxes living in Venice Beach, CA than most African nations' GNP. So when you consider that, realize we are NOT saying don't pay ANY taxes. We are simply showing the LEGAL way to use what would have been your income taxes to help people - which means you are thereby helping your government!



Legal disclaimer: This book is 100% tax deductible, thereby making it a FREE gift from us to you! Simply reference our Federal EIN 61-1555550 to claim your exemption equal to the amount you "paid." When you make a "payment" it is actually a donation since we are a charity. Your donation is voluntary and without condition. Legally we can't "owe" you anything in exchange for making this donation. However, we GIFT this book to you as part of our mission to serve the masses. THANK YOU for your support and God bless America! Let us keep it land of the FREE and home of the BRAVE! Saving the best for last:



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"We here at Israel-Light: High Intensity Discharge for those who wish to Sleep in Peace are a collaboration of scientists / artists / farmers / environmentalists / philosophers / healers / entrepreneurs / visionaries / vegetarian animal lovers / attorneys / surfer mavericks who bring you the most revolutionary and enlightening methods to assist you pro actively on your path of eternal youth, immortality, and longevity. We are folks just like you who have more life experiences than degrees to which we attribute our learning. But sure, we have degrees and even awards too, if that sort of thing impresses you. What impresses us is a nice day surfing. Surfing and going home to your significant other? Even better."

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Grasping Protection in the Face of Fear by Andie Renee

Bianca McDonald strongly desires to be closer to Jesus, but mounting disappointments and fears are overwhelming her. She strives to keep her hope alive as she deals with her heart wrenching attraction to USSS SA Eric Lawrence, and battles with her inwardly struggling life. Eric has drastically kept his distance from Bianca, but he soon arrives at a crossroad: obey his boss’s orders or Jesus' will?

Bianca McDonald strongly desires to be closer to Jesus, but with every step she feels like she is stepping farther away from Him. Her disappointments continue to add up, including the powerful weakness she has for Special Agent Eric Lawrence who has never returned her calls. And with each day her life isn’t turning into what she thought it would, nor what she thinks it should for someone who puts Jesus first in everything. Instead, she is becoming increasingly aware of small, seemingly insignificant, “natural” fears that are not being washed away as she prays, but are mounting up in her life and overwhelming her. How can she possibly keep her hope in God from slipping through her fingers as she battles with her inwardly struggling life?



United States Secret Service Special Agent Eric Lawrence, of the Counter Assault Team, can’t seem to erase his unmistakable, captivating attraction to Bianca. And that is a major problem! Her brother, ASAIC Roger McDonald, has ordered all CAT guys to stay away from her. He has drastically kept his distance from her, but Eric soon finds himself at a burdensome crossroad: obey his boss’s orders, or Jesus’ will? Only one way will secure the peace in his life.

About Andie Renee

I am a former United States Secret Service Special Agent that has fallen deeply in love with Jesus. I write Christian Romance Novels that I hope will provide you with a few hours of enjoyment as well as inspire and encourage you in your own personal, intimate relationship with Jesus. In regards to my first set of books that I am releasing, my Protection Series, each Novel stands alone, and they are based on the United States Secret Service. And they may be really different from what you normally read, but I am hoping that you enjoy the uniqueness and interesting situations that they all find themselves in and how Jesus heals their ways and works in each of their lives. May you always put Him first in all that you do, and deeply know the victory that only He can provide as the Holy Spirit guides you and instructs you in your journey on earth while your heart is held protectively, and securely in the hands of your Abba (Heavenly Father).



May you find that Jesus is truly enough for you. Others may not understand, they may be looking for the "right words" to heal, speak or say, or the "right actions" that will inevitably set people free from bullies, dangerous situations, problems, or the harsh realities of life in this world that they can physically do themselves. But Praise Jesus because of your deepening relationship with Him the Holy Spirit has led you to a place in Him that you find out that He is truly all you need. That He alone can set you and others free, and that His name stands for victory, healing, power, strength, security. Jesus is our only Savior. The only one that can be your true soul mate and lead you into all truth is Jesus, and all by His loving Holy Spirit. You are bridged back to God and may you be stunned that you actually now have the true answer to all of the problems because in you, you hold the "right words" to heal, speak or say, and the "right actions" that will set people free from all negativity because you are holding onto Jesus! May you help others by bringing their focus back to where it needs to be~on Jesus!

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Twincy Quinn and the Eye of Horus Part Two by Odette C. Bell

Their home lies ruined, yet they have not given up. Twincy, Michael, and the children continue to fight Esquire without pause.



As the dust settles, Michael finds himself thrust into this strangest of adventures. He also finds his heart growing in fondness for Twincy with every second, every minute, and every hour.

Their home lies ruined, yet they have not given up. Twincy, Michael, and the children continue to fight Esquire without pause.



As the dust settles, Michael finds himself thrust into this strangest of adventures. He also finds his heart growing in fondness for Twincy with every second, every minute, and every hour.



Yet time is now of the essence. With Lord Ridley’s exhibition only two weeks away, Michael must help Twincy stop the lord and doctor before they can satisfy their evil plans. Plans that revolve around a mysterious object known only as the Eye of Horus. A device of ancient power, reputed to give one the ability to control machines, Twincy and Michael must sacrifice all to ensure it is stolen or destroyed.



Yet in sacrificing, they gain.



A relationship. Two people thrust together by circumstance, yet held together by love.



Part Two of the Eye of Horus concludes the first chapter of the ongoing Twincy Quinn series. A steampunk series with liberal action and a smattering of romance, each episode is a full-length novel.

About Odette C. Bell

I live in Australia with two giant, fluffy cats. I try to write whenever I can, reasoning that eating and sleeping are luxuries that can be ignored.

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Programming Problems: A Primer for The Technical Interview by Bradley Green

A complete primer for the technical programming interview, with problems from real world interviews and complete solutions in C++11.

A complete primer for the technical programming interview. This book reviews the fundamentals of computer programming through programming problems posed to candidates at Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and others. Complete solutions to every programming problem is provided in clear explanations and easy to read C++11 code.



If you are learning to code then this book provides a great introduction to C++11 and fundamental data structures and algorithms. If you are preparing for an interview or want to challenge yourself, then this book will cover all the fundamentals asked at major companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

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Cocos2d-JS Make a mobile game in 2 days by Shreedhara C A

A all rounder book that focuses all about how fast you can develop game as fast as 2 days to completely develop the game end to end in Cocos2d-JS/HTML5 and release it to the android market.

Covers all aspects of Mobile Game Development, and publishing.

A all rounder book that focuses all about how fast you can develop game as fast as 2 days to completely develop the game end to end in Cocos2d-JS/HTML5 and release it to the android market.

Covers all aspects of Mobile Game Development, and publishing.

Includes all the important topics like



1. What tools and softwares are required



2. What needs to be configured



3. Where to get the graphics and backgrounds



4. How to create a prototype in just 1 hour.



5. How to setup the environment



6. And more steps that leads to the creation of game



7. Adding Social share features



8. Adding leaderboard and score features



9. Adding Admob ,chartboost or any other Interstitial or banner ads



10. Adding rewards features



11. Adding In app purchase features

About Shreedhara C A

A technology evangelist working in Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore as a technical specialist in Java. Having a IT Industry experience of over 11 years and being a jack of all trades, has an extended interest in developing mobile games and applications for Windows 8, IPhone and Android and has published them on corresponding markets since 2011.

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The Cowboy Lassos a Bride by Cora Seton

Jake Matheson loves everything about ranching the Double-Bar-K, except for his father’s controlling nature. It’s bad enough the old man won’t step down and let him run things his own way. Now Holt has demanded that Jake find a wife—in the next thirty days. Jake knows just the woman he wants–Hannah Ashton–but they haven’t even gone on a date, let alone been together long enough for him to propose.

Jake Matheson loves everything about ranching the Double-Bar-K, except for his father’s controlling nature. It’s bad enough the old man won’t step down and let him run things his own way. Now Holt has demanded that Jake find a wife—in the next thirty days. Jake knows just the woman he wants–Hannah Ashton–but they haven’t even gone on a date, let alone been together long enough for him to propose. He’ll have to work fast to secure her hand in marriage before his time is up.



Hannah Ashton loves the fifteen hundred pound bison she rescued from being the object of a trophy hunt. She’s grateful for Gladys’s temporary home on the Double-Bar-K—and for the chance it gives her to see Jake on a daily basis. But now his father, Holt, is threatening to kick Gladys off the ranch—or eat her!—unless Hannah follows some very strange instructions.



Jake is thrilled when Hannah agrees to move into his cabin, but his family seems dead set on breaking them apart. Meanwhile, Hannah is all set to head off to veterinary school, but Jake seems to want a traditional wife.



Will a pregnancy scare unite Jake and Hannah in a common goal? Or will it drive them apart for good?

About Cora Seton

Cora Seton loves cowboys, country life, gardening, bike-riding, and lazing around with a good book. Mother of four, wife to a computer programmer/eco-farmer, she ditched her California lifestyle eight years ago and moved to a remote logging town in northwestern British Columbia.



Like the characters in her novels, Cora enjoys old-fashioned pursuits and modern technology, spending mornings transforming a neglected one-acre lot into a paradise of orchards, berry bushes and market gardens, and afternoons writing the latest Chance Creek romance novel on her iPad mini. Visit www.coraseton.com to read about new releases, locate your favorite characters on the Chance Creek map, and learn about contests and other cool events!

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Historia del Movimiento Ambiental en Puerto Rico by Pedro A Gelabert

El libro narra el movimiento ambiental en Puerto Rico. Contiene antecedentes históricos y describe eventos impactantes, como los casos del derrame de petróleo del Zoe Colocotronis, estableciendo un precedente legal mundial de costos ambientales y el impacto del bombardeo en Vieques. Describe creación de agencias ambientales, sus ejecutorias y recopila datos, anécdotas y éxitos del movimiento.

Este libro narra el desarrollo del movimiento ambiental en Puerto Rico desde su colonización por las tribus indígenas. Resume el impacto ambiental de las civilizaciones indígenas, españolas y americana sobre el ecosistema tropical de una pequeña isla dotada con limitados recursos naturales. Señala que el impacto ambiental del ser humano sobre el medio ambiente fue insignificante durante la colonización indígena, sufrió con la inmensa desforestación causada por la colonización agrícola española y americana, pero se empeoró con el aumento poblacional e hizo crisis con el gran desarrollo industrial después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

El movimiento ambiental toma forma en Puerto Rico durante la década de 1960 cuando los resientes comienzan a sentir la contaminación del aire, el agua y el terreno. Prácticamente todas las aguas de los ríos de Puerto Rico estaban contaminadas por descargas directas pluviales, sanitarias, comerciales e industriales. Aunque no tan crítica, la contaminación atmosférica arropaba ciertas áreas específicas alrededor de la concentración industrial. Los desechos sólidos se disponían sobre el terreno en áreas de mangle, hondonadas topográficas y cualquier terreno abandonado. Los ciudadanos comenzaron a quejarse y hacer sus lamentos públicos. Se crea un Comité de Ciudadano Sobre los Recursos Naturales y una Comisión Legislativa Sobre Recursos Naturales, Bellezas y Ornato. El accidente del buque cisterna Ocean Eagle derrama petróleo sobre las playas turísticas, las aguas costaneras y la Bahía de San Juan. El impacto devastador del petróleo sobre la vida marina, acuática de los estuarios e humana lleva a la creación de una Subsecretaria de Recursos Naturales en el Departamento de Obras Pública. En 1969, el Consejo Asesor al Gobernador Sobre Programas Gubernamentales recomienda la creación de una Junta de Calidad Ambiental y un Departamento de Recursos Naturales.

El Día del Planeta Tierra y la Ley de Política Pública Ambiental de los Estados Unidos de América tienen repercusiones en Puerto Rico creando la Junta de Calidad en 1970 y el Departamento de Recursos Naturales en 1972. El libro describe en detalle los procesos del movimiento ambiental crear estas agencias ambientales. Seis meses después de la creación de la Junta de Calidad Ambiental se crea la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos. El libro resume reglamentación ambiental federal delegada al gobierno de Puerto Rico. Se desglosa las aportaciones de las organizaciones ambientales al movimiento ambiental. Se las enmiendas a la ley de calidad ambiental y la conservación de los recursos naturales. Se describe el progreso logrado en el manejo de los recursos naturales y control de la contaminación comparándolo con datos científicos recopilados.

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About Pedro A Gelabert

PEDRO A. GELABERT

General Information:

Name: Pedro Antonio Gelabert Marqués

Place of Birth: Arecibo, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.

Education:

College: Tulane University of Louisiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Bachelor in Science (Geology) in 1956

Graduate School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Graduate School towards a Master of Science (Geology) 1960

Professional Experience:

Aug 1956 - Sept. 1959: U.S. Geological Survey; Physical Science Assistant (Geology)

Aug. 1960 - Aug. 1967: Chief Geologist, Engineering Geology Section; P.R. Department of Public Works

Sept. 1967 - Feb. 1968: Technical Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Flood Control & Beach and River Conservation; P.R. Department of Public Works

Mar. 1968 - Mar. 1969: Assistant Director, Ocean Eagle Oil Spill Emergency Office, P.R. Department of Public Works

Mar. 1969 - Dec. 1970: Executive Secretary, Committee on Natural Resources of the Governor Advisory Council; Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico

Dec. 1970 - Dec. 1972: Executive Secretary, P.R. Mining Commission, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico

Jan. 1973 - Dec. 1976: Executive President, Environmental Services of Puerto.Rico, Inc.

Jan. 1977 - Mar. 1978: Executive Director, Environmental Quality Board, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico

Mar. 1978 – Jun. 1984; Chairman, Environmental Quality Board, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico

Jan. 1985 - Sept. 1990: Director, Caribbean Field Office, Region 2; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Oct. 1991 - Dec. 1992: Coordinator for the Wider Caribbean Region; Office of International Activities; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1996: Secretary, P.R. Department of Natural and Environmental Resources

Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2004: Coordinator, Wider Caribbean Region, Office of International Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Washington, D.C.

Jan. 2004 to Present: Consulting Geologists, Puerto Rico Professional License No. PG-1

2006 to Present: Chairman, Board of Directors, Corporation for the Conservation of the san Juan Bay (Environmental Nonprofit Corporation)

2012 to Present: Emeritus Member, Advisory Council, Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (Fideicomiso de Conservación de Puerto Rico)

Special Assignments:

Member of the U.S. delegation to the negotiations related to the Action Plan of the Wider Caribbean Region, United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP); U.S. Committee to Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB); U.S. Delegation to the Summit of the Americas (SOA); and other meetings. Signatory of Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention), Cartagena Columbia, March 21-24, 1983. As member of the U.S. delegation, Chairman of the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and official of US EPA participated in the following international, national and regional meetings:

1. Conference of Experts on Environmental Management and Economic Development of Small Caribbean Islands, Man & the Biosphere (MAB), Bridgetown, Barbados, September 17-21, 1979.

2. First Meeting of Government Nominated Experts to Review Draft Action Plan for the Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, Caracas, Venezuela, January 28 to February 1, 1980.

3. Chairman of the First Meeting of the Small Caribbean Island on Oil Spill Contingency Planning, UNEP, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 16-20, 1980.

4. Second Meeting of Government Nominated Experts to Review the Draft Action Plan for the Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, Managua, Nicaragua, February 23-27, 1981.

4. Chairman, Second Meeting of Designated Experts Meeting to Review Draft on Oil Spill Continency Plan for Caribbean Small Islands, UNEP, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 6-8, 1981.

5. Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environmental Programme, Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 6-8, 1981.

6. Chairman, Workshop of Experts on Regulation and Enforcement for Caribbean Contingency Plans, UNEP, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 11-15, 1982.

7. Second Meeting of Experts on Draft Regional Agreements for the Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, United Nations, New York, July 7-12, 1982.

8. Third Meeting of Experts on Draft Regional Agreements for the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention), UNEP, Cartagena, Columbia, March 14-18, 1983.

9. Workshop of Interoceanic Experts on Sustainable Development, MAB, Palmas del Mar, Humacao, Puerto Rico, November 3-7 1986.

10. Fifth Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan of the Caribbean Environmental Programme, UNEP, Kingston, Jamaica, January 17-18, 1990.

11. First Meeting of Expert on Draft Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife, UNEP, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, 1991

12. Workshop of Experts on Island Ecoturism: A Development Tool, MAB, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 26-28, 1992.

13. Meeting of Experts on Water Quality Standards, UNEP, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

14. Second Meeting of Experts on Draft Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife, Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, Mexico City, Mexico.

15. First Meeting of Experts on Draft Protocol on Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution, Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, Veracruz, Mexico.

16. Chairman, Meeting of Experts on Draft Protocol on Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution in the Wider Caribbean Region, UNEP, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

17. United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Caribbean Island States, UNEP, Bridgetown, Barbados, April 25 - May 6, 1994.

18 Interamerican Meeting of National Councils for Sustainable Development, Earth Council, San José, Costa Rica, November 23, 1994.

19. Meeting of Experts, Summit of the Americas, Miami, Florida, December 9-11, 1994

20. Meeting of Experts on the Implications for the Territories for the United Stares of the Implementation of the Law of the Sea, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 9-11, 1995.

21. Chairman, Meeting of Experts on the Summit of the Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 6-8, 1995.

22. Public Policy on Sustainable Development for Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, Administrative Order of the Secretary No. 96-08, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 8, 1996.

23. Chairman, Meeting of Experts on the Elimination of Lead in the Gasoline, Summit of the Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 4-6, 1998.

24. Member of the Policy Committee (1993-96) and Chairman, Management Committee (1996-2003), San Juan Bay Estuary Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

Principal Awards:

1. Hammer Award for the Intergovernmental Real Estate Disposition Team, National Performance Review, Office of the U.S. Vice-President, 1997.

2. Environmental Citizen for the Millennium, Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, San Juan, Puerto Rico June 5, 1999.

3. Gold Medal for Exceptional Service for Outstanding Contributions to the Conclusion of an Unprecedented International Agreement for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 2000.

4. Environmental Award for Outstanding Service to the Dominican Republic, Institute of Engineers, Architects and Surveyor of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 12, 2002.

5. Dixie Lee Ray Award of the American Society of MechanicaL Engineers (ASME) for 40 years of environmental stewardship in the Caribbean and Latin America; Anaheim, California, November 2004.

6. Professional Geologist License No 1; Puerto Rico Department of State, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Membership:

1. Member of the Directorate on Caribbean Islands, U.S. National Committee of Man and the Biosphere (MAB-7); U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, Washington, D.C.,1978 to 1984.

2. Member of the Advisory Council to the Center of Energy and Environmental Research of the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 1976 to Dec.1984.

3. Member, Puerto Rico Academy of Arts and Sciences, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1972 to present.

4. Member and Fellow Member, Geological Society of America, Denver , Colorado, April 8, 1957 to Present.

5. Member, Puerto Rico Examining Board of Professional Geologists, 1996 to 2000.

6. Member of the EPSCR State Committee on Research in Puerto Rico, Central Administration, University of puerto Rico, Facundo Bueso Bldg. 3rd Floor, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1993 to Present.

7. Member, Consultive Council on Environmental Protection, Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, San Juan Puerto Rico, Chairman 1993-1996 and Member 1996 to 2000.

8. Member of Subcommittee on Research and Development for the 1972 publication of Puerto Rico and the Sea, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, 1970 to 1972.

9. Member of Coordinating Committee and Chairman of Subcommittee on Coastal Zone Management for the 1999 publication of Puerto Rico and the Sea; Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1972 to 1999.

9. Member, Council on Natural Patrimony, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1996 to 2000.

10. Member, Board of Directors of Puerto Rico Mineral Resources Development Corporation, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1996 to 2000.

11. Chairman, Board of Directors, Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Estuary

12. : Emeritus Member of the Advisory Council of the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (Fideicomiso de Conservación de Puerto Rico)



Some Publications:

1. A.O. Perry and P.A. Gelabert (1963); Construction-Material Resources of the Carolina Quadrangle, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull No. 1,.

2. R.P. Briggs and P.A. Gelabert (1962) Preliminary Report of the Geology of the Barranquitas Quadrangle, Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey, Misc. Inv. Bull. Map I-336, Washington, D.C.

3. M Soriano and P.A. Gelabert (1963); Construction-Material Resources of the Bayamón Quadrangle, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No. 3..

4. P.A. Gelabert, R.M. Alonso and A.O. Perry (1964) Geology of the Tunnel and Reservoir Sites for the Guanajibo River Development Project: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No. 4.

5. P.A. Gelabert (1964); Construction-Material Resources of the San Juan Quadrangle, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No.6.

6. P.A. Gelabert (1964); Engineering Geology of Highway No. 2 Between Aguadilla and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No. 8.

7. P.A. Gelabert and R.M. Alonso (1965); San Resources of Northeastern Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No. 9.

8. P.A. Gelabert (Chairman) and others (1966); Report of the Committee of the Status of the Geological Science in Puerto Rico: Geological Society of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.

9. P.A. Gelabert and E. Blest (1967); Construction-Material Resources for the Portugués River Dam, Ponce, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No.12.

10. P.A. Gelabert, e. Blest and L.A. Hyman (1968); Construction-Material Resources of the Río Grande Quadrangle, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works, Geol. Inv. Bull. No. 12.

11. P.A. Gelabert (1968); Engineering Geologic Map of the Caribbean Region: Proceedings of the Caribbean Geological Conference, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

12. P.A. Gelabert (1969), Engineering Geology of Highway No. 2 Between Aguadilla and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico: Bulletin of the Puerto Rico Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. IV, No. 2.

13. P.A. Gelabert (1973); Environmental Geology Applied to Puerto Rico: Bulletin of the Puerto Rico Academy of Arts and Science, Vol. IX, No. 3 & 4.

14. P.A. Gelabert (1974); Comparative Environmental Study of Alternate Sites for a Deep Water Port and Petroleum Refinery in Puerto Rico; Environmental Services of Puerto Rico, Inc. for Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration.

15. P.A. Gelabert (1975); Posibilidades de Yacimientos de Petróleo en Puerto Rico (Possibilities of Petroleum Deposits in Puerto Rico), El Mundo, San Juan, P.R., 9 de julio de 1975.



16. P.A. Gelabert (2004); Origen de Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Patrimonio Cultural y Natural; Grupo de Gas Natural SDG, S.A., Barcelona, España.



17. P.A. Gelabert (2007); Posibilidades de Gas y Petróleo en Puerto Rico (Possibilities of Gas and Petroleum in Puerto Rico): XXVI Natural and Environmental Resources Symposium, San Juan, P.R., October 24, 2007.



Unpublished Reports:

1. P.A. Gelabert and R. Cruz Pérez (1968) Coastal Erosion Processess of Ensenada de Boca Vieja, Cataño and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works.

2. P.A. Gelabert and L. Vázquez (1969) Hydrogeologic Study of Boca del Moro, San Juan, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works.

3. P.A. Gelabert and L. Váquez (1969): Hydrogeologic Study of Marina Palo Seco, Cataño, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works.

4. P.A. Gelabert (1970); Hydrogeologic Study of Villa Marina, Fajardo, Puerto Rico: P.R. Department of Public Works.

5. P.A. Gelabert (1970): Hydrogeologic Study of Ensenada Comezón, Río Grande, Puerto Rico: P.R.Public Service Commission.

6. R. Cruz Pérez and P.A. Gelabert (1970): Bathimetric Study at Punta Miquillos and Ensenada Comezón, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico: P.R. Public Service Commission.

7. R. Cruz Pérez and Gelabert (1970): Current Study for Sewer Ocean Out-fall at Guayama-Arroyo Coast: P.R. Department of Public Works.

8. R. Cruz Pérez and Gelabert (1970): Oceanographic Study of Bahía Jobos for Aguirre Electric Power Plant: P.R. Electric Power Authority.

9. P.A. Gelabert; History of the Environmental Movement of Puerto Rico.

Presentations and Speeches:

1. A Look into the Future, Seminar on Twenty Years of Environmental Law in Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, April 4, 1990.

2. Assimilative Capacity of Municipal Services, Third International Symposium of Tourism, Ecology and Municipality, Mazatlán, México, September 2, 1993.

3. Sustainable Development Policy for Puerto Rico, Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development, Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, San Juan, Puerto Rico June 5, 1996.

4. Response and Acceptance of the Challenge, First International Workshop on Sustainable Development for Puerto Rico, First Environmental Fair, Turabo University, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, May 8, 1997

5. Introduction to the Concept of Pollution Prevention, Second Regional Congress for North America and the Caribbean, AIDIS, Hotel San Juan & Casino, Carolina, Puerto Rico, June 7-8, 1997.

6. The Water We Use: A Strategy for Clean Water in Hispanic Communities, Twelve National Conference on Hispanic Health and Health Services, Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Hotel, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico June 10-13, 1998.

7. National Environmental Authority, Venezuela’s Consulting Enterprises Chamber, Second Forum on Environment and Politics, Caracas Venezuela, April 13-14, 1999.

8. Natural Resources Geographic Information System for Caribbean Islands, Institute of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 10, 1999.

9. Our Environmental Agenda: Facing the New Millennium, Annual Assembly of Environmental Health Professionals, Hotel El Faro, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico July 30, 1999.

10. Environmental Agenda Facing the New Millennium, COTICAM Environmental Forum, Bayamón Central University, Bayamón Puerto Rico, January 27, 2000.

11. Water Quality Criteria for Coastal Waters: Managing Beaches of Puerto Rico; an Investment in Our Future, Sea Grant Program, University of Puerto Rico, May 23-24, 2000.

12. An Eco-Sustainable Development for Puerto Rico, Third Environmental Fair, Turabo, University, March 20-21, 2002; and many others important publications and speeches.

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Zoe Victoria isn't sure how she feels about her classmate Sean, and that's even setting aside the fact that he's the grim reaper. That's kind of a perk, actually - after all, Zoe has her own bone to pick with mortality, and as Sean's new assistant, she's in the perfect spot to try and cheat death. That is if a life of hunting down supernatural psychopaths doesn't kill her first...

Who'd have thought cheating death would be so complicated?



Zoe Victoria isn't sure how she feels about her classmate Sean. There's his so-called personality; half gallant gentleman, half angry little twerp. There's the issue of him being six inches shorter than she is, making for frequent nose-to-collarbone conversations. And there's the fact that he's the grim reaper.



Well. A grim reaper, at least; apparently one of many at the Agency, sworn to police the ethereal world AND carry on with all that reaping business. And honestly, even that wouldn't be a deal breaker; after all, Zoe has her own bone to pick with mortality, and cheating death seems a lot more reasonable when death is short enough to stuff in a locker. But as Sean's new assistant, Zoe is quickly learning that conviction alone can't change fate – and that saving lives might just put her own life at risk. Between hunting down supernatural psychopaths and rescuing people from certain death, it’s looking like Zoe might be getting a crash course in life expectancy.

About Nicholas Creamer

Nicholas Creamer graduated from Vassar College with a flimsy English degree, determined to either write stories or slowly fade into obscurity trying. After an abortive attempt at rock stardom and a series of tangentially writing-related jobs and projects, he suddenly remembered his original goal and set to work. You can find his thoughts on storytelling, criticism, and cartoons online at wrongeverytime.com.

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