On September 15, 1999, a gunman entered Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, killing seven youth and adults and injuring seven others. It was a tragic...even catastrophic...event for a church to endure. Our church family and friends were devastated. Teenagers were terrorized. Our community mourned. Dr. Al Meredith, the pastor of Wedgwood, was put in the limelight as reporters wanted to know, "Where was God in all of this?" His response, "God is exactly where He has always been - on His throne. He is the Sovereign Lord of the Universe." In the aftermath, God made His presence and power known in the fellowship of believers at Wedgwood Baptist Church. He worked...and continues to work...in individual lives, bringing healing, hope, and strength. Today, Wedgwood is a thriving church with many of the same members who survived the horrific events of 9/15/99. Dr. Meredith has a word of hope and healing to share for anyone who has experienced (or will experience) similar calamity. Through the years, he has provided frequent counsel and wisdom for pastors and church leaders in need of guidance and for grieving victims of such tragedies. His desire is to grant comfort and hope to "those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God" (2 Corinthians 1:4).

An up-to-date perspective on laser technology for students at advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate level. The principles of operation and applications of modern laser systems are analysed in detail. The text has over 300 diagrams and each chapter is accompanied with questions (solutions available on application).

This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Chapters present established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills. Current practices in positive behavior support are discussed, as are strategies for supporting family adaptation and resilience.

A Chemistry background prepares you for much more than just a laboratory career. The broad science education, analytical thinking, research methods, and other skills learned are of value to a wide variety of types of employers, and essential for a plethora of types of positions. Those who are interested in chemistry tend to have some similar personality traits and characteristics. By understanding your own personal values and interests, you can make informed decisions about what career paths to explore, and identify positions that match your needs. By expanding your options for not only what you will do, but also the environment in which you will do it, you can vastly increase the available employment opportunities, and increase the likelihood of finding enjoyable and lucrative employment. Each chapter in this book provides background information on a nontraditional field, including typical tasks, education or training requirements, and personal characteristics that make for a successful career in that field. Each chapter also contains detailed profiles of several chemists working in that field. The reader gets a true sense of what these people do on a daily basis, what in their background prepared them to move into this field, and what skills, personality, and knowledge are required to make a success of a career in this new field. Advice for people interested in moving into the field, and predictions for the future of that career, are also included from each person profiled. Career fields profiled include communication, chemical information, patents, sales and marketing, business development, regulatory affairs, public policy, safety, human resources, computers, and several others. Taken together, the career descriptions and real case histories provide a complete picture of each nontraditional career path, as well as valuable advice about how career transitions can be planned and successfully achieved by any chemist.