Business Leader Bob Danzig never forgot his childhood in foster care. In Conversations with Bobby, he reconnects with the foster child he was so many years ago. What follows is a deeply personal story, which reveals how the challenges Bob faced growing up shaped his career and ultimately, seeded his success. An inspiring reminder for both children and adults. Regardless of past hardships, we each have the potential to reach higher and excel.
Foster Care is at the heart of the Gospel. It’s easy to start, highly rewarding, and unlocks spiritual growth you never knew possible! The fact is, you are called by God to stand in the gap for vulnerable children in your community every day that need hope. You are heroic when you provide a safe home or even just simple supplies to a child that has nothing. To them, you are their hero! Dr. Bob Griffith and his wife Wendy tell their story of how God started a wave of impact in their church and community when they decided to obey James 1:27 and live out true religion. Through their story of loss, redemption, and miraculous conformation, you will be encouraged to help vulnerable children today and not wait for tomorrow. You will see how through foster care; you will live out the heart of the gospel in a fresh way and learn more about who God is than ever before! Every church wants to change their city in the name of Christ, but the question is how? The Griffith’s share how a few families stepped out in faith to foster children and their example started a movement within their church. As a result of their efforts, 30% of all the foster families in their county attended their local church. They provide real systems, scholarly research, and solutions used over 10 years that will help churches be a hero in their community through foster care ministry. The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) believes that when every church and Christian does something to support foster children, the church will change the world!
Financing a new small business is usually the most difficult part of starting a business. Trying to find money to start a business often feels more like searching for the Holy Grail. Although there is no simple solution, Small Business Bootstrapping provides a basic guide through the maze of financing options available—from "normal" business financing sources to alternative and creative sources. Foster's book pays particular attention to the financing model of Bootstrapping, which is available to all aspiring and new entrepreneurs—if you have what it takes.With this book you will be able to: Understand the challenge of financing a small business. Make sense of bank, SBA, or other "normal" financing. Demystify Venture Capital and Angel investing. Learn about Crowdfunding and other "creative" financing. Gain an understanding of "real" Bootstrapping. All of this is from the entrepreneur's point of view—not from the banker's, investor's, or academician's lofty views. This book is one of Foster's Small Business Primer Series, where a "Primer" is defined as any book of elementary principles.
.Foster's Store is about coming of age. It is as much about wild parties and college life as it is about a place in history where a generation had it all, but at the same time, all turned out to be so fragile and fleeting for so many. It wasn't just another generation discovering its collective consciousness, but a new generation fully equipped with new flavors of knowledge and circumstances. We searched for or stumbled into realities, which put the truths we were fed and raised on by loving parents from the Greatest Generation into question. Almost every truth we'd ever known was now in doubt. We were a generation raised on fear, taught to dive under school desks to survive a nuclear Armageddon and to trust in God if nothing else worked. We grew up with it, we toed the company line, but we didn't like the feeling. The churches said it was OK to kill a commie for Christ, but for some reason love ended up feeling better to us than hate. Where did our parents go wrong? Something had to give and a lot of things did. Birth control pills made the sexes equal. The ways we got our kicks were constantly changing. At some point out there at Foster's store there were more people back from a war than would ever go. That had never happened before. The luck of a draw could kill you or save you. There were things that were inspiring to some and downright dangerous to others. Then, ..some say it's all a bunch of nonsense.
If you are one of the 6.5 million people starting a new business this year, and you are not familiar with the importance of financial statements—this book if for you.This book is different because it is directed specifically at aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners—the folks who may be struggling to understand the value and use of financial statements in their business.To many budding entrepreneurs, the use of financial statements is a mystery—in spite of all forms of dissertations presented by accountants, MBAs, and academicians. Foster is a successful entrepreneur and CEO who wrote this book to remove some of the shrouds of mystery surrounding small business financial statements … their use and their value.With this book you will be able to: Discover the importance of good accounting practices. Learn the basic concept of financial statements. Turn financial statements into a useful management tool. Analyze your small business cash flow. Learn about financial statement audits. And much more. All of this is from the entrepreneur's point of view—not from the accountant's or academician's lofty views.This book is one of Foster's Small Business Primer Series, where a "Primer" is defined as any book of elementary principles.
A fascinating account of the only airworthy Hawker Hurricane, “now regarded as the most historic British aircraft to survive in flying condition from WW2” (FLYER). In 1982 when he was traveling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane—a Hurricane Mark I, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again? Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six years of wrangling he got the icon home. Then the truly difficult process of restoration began—a worldwide search for parts, careful reconstruction, flight testing—-until in 2005 it flew again to the delight of thousands of enthusiasts. Along the way Peter reunited three auspicious veterans—Peter Thompson, Bunny Currant, and Bob Foster—with R4118, men who had flown her during the war. To this day, the aircraft’s grace and splendor in flight is enjoyed by crowds across the UK. “The amazing story of how this only surviving Hurricane from the Battle of Britain was discovered and lovingly restored.” —The Mail on Sunday
The prospect of losing one's business can be frightening, overwhelming, even earth-shattering. “Be Your Own Turnaround Manager” is a no-nonsense manual for the business owner who may be facing a crisis situation.This great little book presents a well-conceived step-by-step plan of action, including financial, legal and interpersonal considerations. What seemed to be a hopeless scenario to a businessperson may take on an entirely altered positive experience.“Be Your Own Turnaround Manager” breaks down potential business issues and solutions in easy-to-follow chapters. Topics include: -How to identify a crisis -Reorganizing for a turnaround -The importance of communication The book's case studies provide the reader an inside look at ways real entrepreneurs have dealt with challenges within their own businesses. The tough choices made by these individuals can shed light on options available as well as outcomes, both good and bad. Let “Be Your Own Turnaround Manager”work for your business.
Billy Foster was destined to be a racing champion. Born into a family of automotive enthusiasts, from a young age he was surrounded by skilled mechanics and racers that passed through his father's commercial garage in Victoria, British Columbia. In addition to his love of hockey, he couldn't wait until he was old enough to climb into the cockpit of a racing car.Behind the wheel, Billy was a natural talent from the start. Like many other drivers who have honed their skills in the rough and tumble world of local tracks, he persisted in working his way up the racing ladder to ultimately reach the top - the hallowed ground of the Indianapolis 500.Along his journey, Billy's hard-charging driving style and outgoing personality drew legions of fans and the respect of his competitors. On the home front, he was a loving husband and a devoted father to his children.After just two full years of racing USAC Championship and Stock Cars, Billy's life was cut short in an untimely racing accident - depriving this young Canadian the opportunity to achieve his full promise in the sport of motor racing.
People have loved to go camping in the great outdoors ever since our ancestors escaped the great outdoors to discover the joys of indoor living. Here, twelve veterans of the camping experience, both seasoned and new authors, present tales born in the woods, home grown around the campfire in the oldest of storytelling tradition. Join in as they tell their tales, some serious and some silly. Stories borne of time spent with an audacious Pug mascot, good food, decent wine, and some spooky howls deep in the woods. You will find aliens: They want more than our women-they want that perfect vacation. Experience an attempt to reclaim a devastated Earth by camping out and exploring. Is it really a Sasquatch snitching the French toast? All of this and more are tales told around an Alien campfire.
The iconic radio personality looks back on his life and career, from his first job at a smalltown Indiana station to his time at NPR and Sirius XM Radio. The host of The Bob Edwards Show and Bob Edwards Weekend on Sirius XM Radio, Bob Edwards became the first radio personality with a large national audience to take his chances in the new field of satellite radio. The programs’ mix of long-form interviews and news documentaries has won many prestigious awards. For thirty years, Louisville native Edwards was the voice of National Public Radio’s daily newsmagazine programs, co-hosting All Things Considered before launching Morning Edition in 1979. These programs built NPR’s national audience while also bringing Edwards to national prominence. In 2004, however, NPR announced that it would be finding a replacement for Edwards, inciting protests from tens of thousands of his fans and controversy among his listeners and fellow broadcasters. Today, Edwards continues to inform the American public with a voice known for its sincerity, intelligence, and wit. In A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio, Edwards recounts his career as one of the most important figures in modern broadcasting. He describes his road to success on the radio waves, from his early days knocking on station doors during college and working for American Forces Korea Network to his work at NPR and induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2004. Edwards tells the story of his exit from NPR and the launch of his new radio ventures on the XM Satellite Radio network. Throughout the book, his sharp observations about the people he interviewed and covered and the colleagues with whom he worked offer a window on forty years of American news and on the evolution of public journalism. A Voice in the Box is an insider’s account of the world of American media and a fascinating, personal narrative from one of the most iconic personalities in radio history. Praise for A Voice in the Box “Edwards knows how to tell a story . . . . On the whole, there is much to learn and enjoy. Edwards shares fascinating details about beginning a career at a tiny station; becoming part of the energetic, excited startup team at NPR; conducting interviews and producing shows; and building a career as a beloved host. He’s forthright about his disappointments, too, including a divorce and the shock of being fired . . . . [A] solidly entertaining book.” —Publishers Weekly “At last, Bob Edwards has told his story. With all the wit, candor, and courage that made his journalism on NPR a favorite of millions across the country and a role model for all of us in public media. This “voice in the box” is good news.” —Bill Moyers “A Voice in the Box is a delight. Bob Edwards has told his story from inside the world of radio that has something for everybody?from the kid’s dream to be on radio to settling some adult’s scores with NPR and being happy now on Sirius XM Radio with many more hours on the radio still to come.” —Jim Lehrer
Workplace injuries happen every day and can profoundly affect workers, their families, and the communities in which they live. This textbook is for workers and students looking for an introduction to injury prevention on the job. Foster and Barnetson bring the field into the twenty-first century by including discussions of how precarious employment, gender, and ill-health can be better handled in Canadian OHS.
This text contains in-depth interviews with adults who spent part of their childhood in private foster care. It looks at how we can raise awareness, get the government & local authorities more involved & make urgently needed reforms to the system.
JAX Pack is an all-in-one development kit that utilizes XML to build cross platform Web services. For companies that are developing Web services to collaborate with business partners, JAX Pack offers a faster way to develop applications while maintaining independence from any particular vendor's XML technologies. This title provides coverage of Sun's JAX Pack. The book assumes that readers are experienced Java developers with a solid understanding of XML. As such, the book contains five parts covering each component of JAX Pack (AXP, JAXR, JAXM, JAXB, and JAX-RPC).
Ocean challenge is a new teaching resource designed to help teachers explore the oceans with children between the ages of 7 and 13. The pack is full of ideas for activities and projects covering a wide range of subjects ... All the material is designed around a voyage, as the children are encouraged to plan and make their own journey of discovery ...
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