Illustrated with cartoons, this practical manual encourages local congregations to look at the various aspects of their building. It also suggests ways of meeting visitors' needs, from ensuring comfort to providing a quiet place for prayer, & making the Christian faith fully accessible. ...

A collection of essays, interviews, & case studies that provides a multi-faceted & nonpartisan account of government as it becomes transparent, collaborative, & participatory. Suitable for advocates of openness & e-government, it offers a persuasive argument for transparency & interactivity in government at various levels. ...

A group of surfers find themselves fighting an ancient curse in this horror starring Eliza Dushku & Mike Vogel. In Spain, American expat surfer Jason (Vogel) is given an ancient board game called ' Mamba', which dates from the Spanish Inquisition. Little does he know that the board & pieces are in fact the remains of a medieval witch, Mamba Masamba. Later, when their beach party is washed out, Jason & his friends' curiosity gets the better of them, & they decide to play the game. While the rules state that the winner shall have his wish granted, the losers are doomed to die as foretold in the cards. Choosing to ignore the warnings, the group play on, until the death of the first loser of the night forces them to try to find a way out of their cursed nightmare. ...

Tsoknyi Rinpoche's story is an unusual one: as a rebellious young man, he fled a monastery to marry & raise a family, then returned to Nepal & has since become a preeminent Tibetan Buddhist teacher. This book offers Rinpoche's history as an example of how to lead a compassionate life, regardless of status, tradition or circumstances. ...

Investigates the phenomenon of ' Open Innovation', in which firms draw on research & development from outside their boundaries. This book examines the applicability of the concept, implications for the boundaries of firms, the potential of open innovation to prove successful, & implications for intellectual property policies & practices. ...

The information revolution has made for a radically more fluid knowledge environment, & the growth of venture capital has created inexorable pressure towards fast commercialisation of technologies. Companies that don't use the technologies they develop are likely to lose them. ...