"If we build it, they will come." Unfortunately, in the field of Web sites, that's an unfulfilled dream. Having a Web site does not automatically guarantee having traffic, even if you register the site with appropriate search engines. Whether you're an e-tailer who wants customers, a business that wants clients, or an organization that wants to ...
"The Art of Leadership" uses a highly interactive approach to explore Leadership Development. By blending behavior theory, practical application, and personalized learning, students are encouraged to develop their full potential as a leader and to become the kind of leader they always wanted to have. The book can be described as more than just a ...
Refactoring is about improving the design of existing code. It is the process of changing a software system in such a way that it does not alter the external behavior of the code, yet improves its internal structure. With refactoring you can even take a bad design and rework it into a good one. This book offers a thorough discussion of the ...
The content of this text is grounded in interdisciplinary research from the behavioral and social sciences including education, psychology, sociology, biology, history, and anthropology. After a brief introduction, each chapter consists of leading questions and responses based on interdisciplinary research and author expertise. Through this ...
Cork O'Connor--the part Irish, part Native-American ex-sheriff of tiny Aurora, Minnesota--investigates a bombing that was committed by the Eco-Warrior, a terrorist incensed over the planned destruction of some ancient trees. Local Native Americans are suspected of the crime, and O'Connor strives to clear their names.
Kent Whitaker's story of how an unknown assailant opened fire on his entire family, killing his wife and teenaged son, and how his heart-wrenching decision to forgive begins a journey toward redemption and faith when he discovers that the one responsible for the attack is his other son.
New Updated Edition! This book is full of hints about nutrition, grocery shopping, laundry and clothing with a stain removal guide, first aid, recipes for quick, easy meals, plus lots more.
A high school student disappears into a Minnesota blizzard after a New Year's Eve party and is later found murdered. The death is pinned on her boyfriend, Solemn Winter Moon, an Ojibwa boy with a bad reputation who is clearly a victim himself of racial prejudice. Aurora ex-sheriff Cork O'Connor is determined to prove the boy's innocence, despite ...
In alternating points of view, Haruf chronicles several lives in a small town in Colorado. The plot involves Tom Guthrie, whose wife leaves him with their two little boys; a young pregnant girl who is thrown out of her house by her mother; the elderly McPheron brothers who take her in; and Maggie Jones, Tom's kindhearted colleague.
In this follow-up to "Blood Hollow," Tamarack County Sheriff Corcoran O'Connor investigates the high-profile murder of a powerful Chicago businessman. When he's then targeted by a sniper, O'Connor must move through a maze of murder, adultery, and deceit.
This is a revision of the classic reference covering all important principles and techniques needed by practicing civil engineers. The 5th Edition incorporates changes in design and construction practices, especially in design specifications for construction materials, buildings and bridges, safety and health concerns, and the most current codes ...
"Families, Schools, and Communities: Together for Young Children, 3e" emphasizes the role of families and communities in children's education, and is geared to meeting national standards in teacher preparation programs. Content reflects current research and best practice in education. Divided into two sections, this book provides an understanding ...
Coping with her son's arrest and trial for first-degree murder, Kent opens her heart and shares ten priceless, transformational lessons on choosing hope over despair.
The concept of user stories has its roots as one of the main tenets of Extreme Programming. In simple terms, user stories represent an effective means of gathering requirements from the customer (roughly akin to use cases). This book describes user stories and demonstrates how they can be used to properly plan, manage, and test software ...
Clinical Phonetics, Third Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of clinical transcription. The three primary strengths of Clinical Phonetics continue to be: a) authoritative coverage of the phonetics of American English, b) tested skills teaching in clinical transcription using four hours of audio examples (audio CDs sold ...
Based on her own family's history, Kent tells the story of Martha Carrier, who was one of the first women to be hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. In this novel, Kent paints a haunting portrait of one family's deep and abiding love in the face of fear and persecution.
Following up on his inspirational LETTER TO MY SON, Kent Nerburn offers nuggets of wisdom in SIMPLE TRUTHS. These brief, essay-like pieces with titles such as "On Education and Learning," "On Work," "On Money," and "On Death" are, in Nerburn's hands, refreshing reminders of things we need to know, or things we may already know but that still need ...
Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects is a timesaving reference for design professionals working in either commercial or residential construction. A comprehensive resource on materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and planning standards, this book will boost the ...
Extra large, easy-to-read print and bright illustrations will captivate children. Includes five well-known Bible stories from the life of Christ. This Gold Medallion winner is ideal for early readers. Durable, wipe-clean surface. (Moody Press)
Using engaging illustrations, scriptural wisdom, practical suggestions for daily living and personal study questions, this revised edition offers frank, biblical discussion on major areas of Christian manhood: marriage, fatherhood, godliness, purity, friendship, devotion, prayer, integrity, leadership, ministry, and more.
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