However, in my mind, you have betrayed me. You have been demanding. You treat your slaves and everyone you meet harshly. The more I think about it, the more I want you to leave my house. I'm not sure if I ever want you back, but I need you to give me some time. It's almost easy to say I forgive you, but deep down, it's very hard. I'm really not sure that I have forgiven deep down just yet. We have had many trading deals with each other and have gone together on other deals. I can mentally forgive you, and I pray to God that it gets into my heart, but right now, you and I are finished with our deals." A first-century slave, a trusted manager of a large estate in Macedonia, has decided he must run away to Rome. He wants to be a free man. He has swindled many neighbors, he has lied to friends and his master, and he has stolen several items to pay his way to Rome and set himself up in a business there. Along the way, he discovers that life doesn't always go according to our plans. This journey of over 1,300 miles on foot definitely does not go according to his original dreams. 282
We often wonder why the Bible doesn’t give us more details about people and various activities they undertook. What were Mary and Joseph like in real life? What kinds of interaction did they have with other people? Staying true to the biblical story, this novel attempts to fill in some of the gaps and make them a little more real to us. Emotions play a large part in their lives just like they do in ours.
The result of 15 years of exhaustive research, this work is the definitive statistical and factual reference for everything related to college football in the past 50 years.
When the story of banjo superstar Earl Scruggs is told, the rich musical environment that produced him is often ignored. During his lifetime Scruggs spun a creation myth around his playing, convincing many that he was the sole originator of a three-finger, up-picking, banjo style. For the first time, this book tells the full story of the music and musicians of the western Carolinas that influenced Earl Scruggs. Based on more than 15 years of in-depth research, this book includes the story of country music recording pioneers Parker and Woolbright, Fisher Hendley and Martin Melody Boys; rare images of area music makers; and the history and development of fiddlers' conventions and radio barn dances. Together, these stories are woven into the biographies of Earl's mentors to reveal the musical atmosphere in which they developed the "three-finger picking" style that so enchanted a young Earl Scruggs.
In Players, Teams, and Stadium Ghosts, sportswriter Bob Hunter has assembled a Hall of Fame collection of his best writing from the Columbus Dispatch. Fans will encounter some of the biggest names in sports and relive great moments from games played by amateurs and pros. They’ll encounter forgotten players and teams that struggled. Hunter shows us LeBron James when he was a 15-year-old high school freshman, already capturing the world’s attention; 20-year-old Derek Jeter’s meteoric rise through the minors, including the Columbus Clippers; a strange encounter with Pete Rose hustling frozen pizzas; and the excitement of watching future WNBA star Katie Smith dominate a Columbus Quest championship game. The common thread is the personal touch that Hunter consistently uses to take readers beyond the final scores and the dazzle of lights. These are the people behind the athletes. They’re remembered for how they played, but Hunter reminds us who they were.
In Reflections on Canadian Character: From Monarch Park to Monarch Mountain, Bob Couchman offers a critical examination of Canada’s social-welfare state and its evolution. The story begins in the 1940s in Monarch Park, a working-class neighbourhood where the community provided assistance and care when people were in need, and government programs were viewed as a temporary helping hand for those who were destitute or suffering. In the 1950s and 1960s, government expanded its social-welfare agenda and Canadian attitudes began to change. Social programs that were intended to provide short-term aid came to be viewed as a universal right, something all Canadians were entitled to, regardless of need or financial situation. Couchman witnessed first-hand the effects of this shift away from collective responsibility and toward individual entitlement. While Canadians increasingly depend on government for aid, many programs fail to provide adequate support. Such failures, combined with the fundamental change in the character of Canadians, threaten our very future as a caring society.
Nobody bleeds Blue like Bob Plager, considered one of the funniest men in hockey. This rollicking book details Plager’s romance with the Bluenotes from day one in 1967 to the present day. He was an original Blues player, a rugged defenseman whose specialty was the hip check. He remains an original personality and a good-humored man whose specialty is now the quick quip. As a master storyteller, Plager packs Tales from the St. Louis Blues Locker Room with insights from every level of the hockey rink. He chronicles the puzzling mind games of a young Scotty Bowman, the quirky coach whose legend began with the original Blues. In those old-school days, Plager learned memorable lessons from veterans like Al Arbour, Doug Harvey, Glenn Hall, Dickie Moore, and Jacques Plante, all future Hall of Famers. The early years also brought the three Plager brothers—Bob, Barclay, and Billy—together in St. Louis. Bob played long enough to help break in two Western Canadian kids, future captain Brian Sutter and future Hall of Famer Bernie Federko. Plager later coached a new generation of stars in St. Louis, players like Brett Hull, Brendan Shanahan, and Curtis Joseph. The tears and the cheers, the fun and the frustration—it is all found in Tales from the St. Louis Blues Locker Room.
Bob Huggins: Pressed for Success is an inspiring book on the events leading up to becoming a national college basketball coach for the University of Cincinnati. In this book he sets the record straight on many debates and controversies that his followers have wondered about for years. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Do you fear for our democracy? Are you ready to throw in the towel? Don't! This is your guidebook to reassembling our hyperpolarized American society in six (not-so-easy) steps, written by the cohost of WNYC's On the Media. As is often observed, Trump is a symptom of a virus that has been incubating for at least fifty years. But not often observed is where the virus is imbedded: in the psychic core of our identity. In American Manifesto: Saving Democracy from Villains, Vandals, and Ourselves, popular media personality Bob Garfield examines the tragic confluence of the American preoccupation with identity and the catastrophic disintegration of the mass media. Garfield investigates how we've gotten to this moment when our identity is threatened by both the left and the right, when e pluribus unum is no longer a source of national pride, and why, when looking through this lens of identity, the rise of Trumpism is no surprise. Overlaying this crisis is the rise of the Facebook-Google duopoly and the filter bubble of social media, where identity is insular and immutable. But fear not! WNYC's On the Media cohost Garfield has ideas about how we may counter the forces of fragmentation—the manifesto itself: six steps to take to reassemble our fractured society. A quick, fascinating read, American Manifesto offers not only a vision of a country in extremis, but also a plan for how to address the ways in which our democracy is imperiled. Provocative, profound, and sometimes hilariously profane, American Manifesto is a call to action like no other.
Desert of Dreams is about the people who came to the Columbia Basin Project in Central Washington State to fulfill the American Dream. They wanted land they could call their own and a chance to insure themselves, and their children, a future better than their past. Their stories tell where these modern day pioneers came from and gives insights into their lives before and after their arrival to the "desert of dreams.
Providing a clear, conversational approach to radio communications, this sourcebook for pilots and aviation specialists features typical transmissions in order to explain how the air traffic control system works and presents simulated flights to demonstrate the correct procedures. Topics cover every aspect of radio communication, including basic system and procedural comprehension, etiquette and rules, visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, emergency procedures, ATC facilities and their functions, and a review of airspace definitions. Beginners and professionals alike will find this an invaluable resource for communicating by radio.
A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exams 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052, and OCP Exam 1Z0-053 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Administration I and SQL Fundamentals I exams and the Oracle Certified Professional Administration II exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, and a two-minute drill to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all objectives for exams 1Z0-051, 1Z0-052, and 1Z0-053, including: Instance management Networking and storage Security SQL Oracle Recovery Manager and Oracle Flashback Oracle Automatic Storage Management Resource manager Oracle Scheduler Automatic workload repository Performance tuning Three bonus exams available with free online registration
A comprehensive reference covering the major components of Office: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Publisher. This edition also includes parts on integrating and automating Office tasks and using the latest Office tools such as Internet connectivity options and voice recognition.Covers the newest features in Microsoft Office XP.
The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. Las Vegas is one of the top destinations in the United States, attracting over 30 million visitors annually to its huge hotel resorts and casinos. The Unofficial Guide® researchers aren't seduced by all that glitz and glamour, though. Instead, we offer you the straight story about what's worth your time, how to get the best packages and hotel bargains, how to gamble like a pro, and how to get tickets for the top shows. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective. Each casino ranked and reviewed in detail, from the best values to the hottest slots, plus insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars. Where to find the best buffets--plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants. What to see and do beyond the Strip--plus where to golf, play tennis, or work out. Advice on planning a productive and stress-free business or convention trip.
The Unofficial Guides® are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. Las Vegas is one of the top destinations in the United States, attracting over 30 million visitors annually to its huge hotel resorts and casinos. The Unofficial Guide® researchers aren't seduced by all that glitz and glamour, though. Instead, we offer you the straight story about what's worth your time, how to get the best packages and hotel bargains, how to gamble like a pro, and how to get tickets for the top shows. Also includes: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Each casino ranked and reviewed in detail, from the best values to the hottest slots, plus insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars Where to find the best buffets—plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants What to see and do beyond the Strip—plus where to golf, play tennis, or work out Advice on planning a productive and stress-free business or convention trip
Microsoft SQL Server is very hot, recently winning Infoworld magazine's "Client/Server Product of the Year" award. And the user base is expected to quadruple this year. This book is an excellent reference for anyone administering an SQL/Server database or building client/server applications using SQL Server. CD includes SQL Libraries and Utilities, source code, and the book in electronic form.
This Oracle Press certification exam guide prepares you for the new Oracle Database 12c certification track, including the core requirements for OCA and OCP certification. OCA/OCP Oracle Database 12c All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 1Z0-061, 1Z0-062, & 1Z0-063) covers all of the exam objectives on the Installation and Administration, SQL Fundamentals, and Advanced Administration exams in detail. Each chapter includes examples, practice questions, Inside the Exam sections highlighting key exam topics, a chapter summary, and a two-minute drill to reinforce essential knowledge. 300+ practice exam questions match the format, topics, and difficulty of the real exam. Electronic content includes interactive practice exam software with hundreds of questions that include detailed answers and explanations, and a score report performance assessment tool Ideal as both exam guide and on-the-job reference The most comprehensive single preparation tool for the Oracle Database 12c OCA and OCP certification exams
Compiled by a team of independent researchers and writers who take pride in their honest evaluations and candid observations, this guide is the final word on the best deals and values in the desert. From practical information like tips on gambling, this book goes beyond the casinos to places Las Vegas travelers may not know exist.
Don't gamble with your holiday - bring along the Unofficial guide. Tourism to Las Vegas has skyrocketed since 1986, but facilities have grown along with it. New hotels and casinos are opening every year. Soon to open is the 2,900-room Bally's Paris Casino Resort; a Planet Hollywood resort, and the Mirage Resort's Bellagio, which will feature a 12-acre lake. Previous Edition ISBN: 0028620372
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide® to Las Vegas Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Each casino reviewed in detail and ranked, from the best values to the hottest slots Helpful hints for getting the best room at the lowest possible rate—and the inside story on packages Insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars Where to find the best buffets—plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants Tips for gaining easy access to the top shows and best evening entertainment What to see and do beyond the Strip—plus where to play golf and tennis or work out Advice on planning a productive and stress-free business or convention trip All the details on enjoying Las Vegas with your kids Everything you need to plan the Vegas vacation that's right for you Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, casinos, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Each design provides a simple numbered planting blueprint and a beautiful illustration to show you how to achieve the look. You can recreate the exact design by buying the flowers listed and following the numbered planting key, or you can adapt the design to fit your particular circumstances and requirements. Book jacket.
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