The realization dawns on a couple of kids in Salem, Massachusetts that they are being called to supernatural duty. But they're unable to reveal this to anyone, and it takes a while for them to even find each other and be able to talk freely about the strange things that they've experienced. It's early fall in the year 1998, and Salem is crowded with tourists. As Halloween approaches, the crowds grow denser...but Tammy Woods and Rama Patil are preoccupied with trying to figure out what's happening to just themselves...and how it will affect their future.

Why are so many people wandering aimlessly through life? Why has there been such a shift in values from generation to generation? Facing imminent mobilization during the first Persian Gulf War, a father was faced with these questions as well as the challenge of who would teach his children the attributes that he most valued and wished to pass on to their generation. In Eight Points of the Compass the attributes of Integrity (True North), Gratitude, Character, Balance, Commitment, Abundance, Vision, and Relationships are presented in anecdotal fashion so as to make them a lasting and timeless legacy of direction and wisdom for each succeeding generation. A must read for every parent. Chris Sorensen, author of The Greatest Discovery

Carried out over a period of ten years, this is a listing of scientific instruments dating before 1920, preserved in many collections throughout the island of Ireland. It gives location, date, and description for each of the more than 5,000 entries, together, where appropriate, with relevant accompanying detail. It demonstrates clearly that Ireland has an important resource which hitherto had not been appreciated. It also preserves information about collections which have since been lost, sold, or otherwise dispersed.