There are few areas of the country that have not been affected by Wal-Mart stores. In many communities, these stores serve not only as retail hubs but also as community centers. In Super Center Savior, Pastor Jeff Noble explores the similarities between the church and Wal-Mart and suggests how the church can become more influential in our lives and communities. Using stories, personal examples, and cultural events, Noble helps Christians connect their mission and identity with creative analogies to Wal-Mart. He issues a thoughtful challenge for Christians to rethink, reinvest, and repent of selfishness and nudges the western consumer to commit to a faith-filled, dynamic, and influential lifestyle. Super Center Savior shows what stores get right, what churches get wrong, and vice versa. It communicates how our world needs churches in which ministry happens 24/7 and the contagious joy that is revealed when Christians quit going to church and start being the church. When believers begin to live for Christ and others every day, and not just Sundays, our churches become as influential and important to our communities as Wal-Mart.
Now featuring more than 250 color illustrations throughout, this perennially popular guide is a must for novices who want to work with HTML or XHTML, which continue to be the foundation for any Web site The new edition features nearly 50 percent new and updated content, including expanded coverage of CSS and scripting, new coverage of syndication and podcasting, and new sample HTML projects, including a personal Web page, an eBay auction page, a company Web site, and an online product catalog The companion Web site features an eight-page expanded Cheat Sheet with ready-reference information on commands, syntax, colors, CSS elements, and more Covers planning a Web site, formatting Web pages, using CSS, getting creative with colors and fonts, managing layouts, and integrating scripts
Springboarding from an almost off-the-wall comment, Jack Spencer is catapulted into a world of deception, intrigue, and danger. Doc Lucas, his best friend, suddenly passes away and leaves Jack to inherit his church, home, and incomplete research into what he came to know as the Messiah Project. As Jack followed Doc's lead, he discovers facts that were being hidden from the eyes of the world. The deeper he dug into the project, the more dangerous the game became. Jack, a pastor, was formerly a green beret who had also worked for the government on projects so sensitive that the records of his service and training were buried so deeply in the archives that nobody could find them. This was a work that he was uniquely qualified to handle. He just hoped that God would keep him alive long enough to finish the work.
My name is Bill. I live by myself and have a story to tell. It started on a drizzly and cold morning. Im just settling down in my easy chair, ready to enjoy that first sip of morning coffee, when my front door starts being banged on. It was so loud it reminded me of a scene from a movie when the SS comes to a Jewish home. I jumped up and hurried to the door, only to find a young man and a small girl curled under his arm, askingno, pleadingto use my phone. I step to one side and let them enterno questions asked. As the young man walks by me, he whispers so the little girl cant hear. I think my wife has been murdered.
Jeff thought he knew all about FASD... until he started parenting a teenager with it! Jeff and his partner, Tara had been front line staff for many years and both felt they had the tools and experience to successfully parent a special needs teen and still be able to manage their home, relationship, friends and day-to-day life. They were wrong. Through a ton of mishaps, wrong turns, failed attempts and the occasional win, Jeff and Tara were able to keep their heads above water until eventually discovering a few key principles that changed their lives. Making Sense of the Madness: An FASD Survival Guide will provide readers with key principles and 'lightbulb moments' of discovery that will make positive changes in the way they understand, interpret and support individuals affected by an FASD. "Your book is terrific. I also find myself pulled up short and realizing I am also expecting too much of David at times. The book is a great review and reality check for me." -Bruce Ritchie, FasLink "I wanted to take some time to congratulate you on your wonderful book. It has almost become a Bible for me! And honestly, I think it will help my family to understand my children." - Julie, Caregiver Kick Start! Participant "Just started reading the book! I could have written it. It's my life!" - Kerry, Caregiver Kick Start! Participant
What a wonderful life I've had! I only wished I'd realized it sooner." Collette Ever wonder why another seems happy and content while you struggle? Do you find yourself so heavy with dread that at the end of the day you are exhausted and frustrated? Perhaps you feel you should be happier than you are, but lack the energy to become the person you want to be. Then curl up in your favorite reading spot and take a trip of magical realism. Travel through the eyes of a teacher who is searching for possibly the very thing that you are missing. This is the journey to happiness that every man and woman deserves. A hero's journey from shadow to substance; a quest to find your spirit. Meander with the unique characters, the inspirational dog, Lab, the patient Ferryman, the surprising Mentor, the all-knowing Gate Keeper, and of course the wise, Spirit Guide. Take this voyage to, in essence, find yourself.
Conversations is a defacto longitudinal investigation of human behavior. An anthropological analysis that provocatively demonstrates the power and purpose of sharing experiences in order to influence change. A must read for all those loving, working and providing guidance to young people. " Dr. Elisa English "Dr. Elisa English is an advice guru, media favorite, professor, author, social/ human service organizations consultant" http: //AskDrElisa.com
Taking the reader through an extraordinary world where the very nature of reality is different, this personal narrative tells the story of one woman's terrifying battle to understand her own mind. From the desperate struggle to win back the child she loves to the courage and commitment needed to make sense of her life, this account recalls Kim Noble's many years in and out of mental institutions and various diagnoses until finally being appropriately diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). Described as a creative way some minds cope with unbearable pain, DID causes Kim's body to play host to more than 20 different personalitiesfrom a little boy who speaks only Latin and an elective mute to a gay man and an anorexic teenager. Sometimes funny and ultimately uplifting, this brave illumination of the links and intersections between memory, mental illness, and creativity offers a glimpse into the mind of someone with DID and helps readers understand the confusion, frustration, and everyday difficulties in living with this disorder.
It's in the news every day - Americans are slowly transitioning from a workaholic culture to one that places more emphasis on family and recognizes the value of downtime. Articles on sites such as CNN.com and in papers such as The Houston Timesrun stories almost weekly on topics such as life simplification, increased productivity in less time, and working less to spend more time at home. And with books such as The 4-Hour Workweekskyrocketing in popularity, it is obvious that the trend is only going to continue. But is finding a way to spend more time at home really only about increasing productivity and outsourcing lower-level responsibilities, as books such as The 4-Hour Workweek would have readers think? Not at all. It's about making smart choices and realistic decisions to find a comfortable balance between work and life. So how do you determine a desired income and set sensible work hours to attain that balance? What are the right work scenarios for these goals, and how can readers make the transition? And what are some passive income techniques for creating - and maintaining - a positive income? The answers to these questions and more can be found in Jeff Cohen's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More. Through practical, realistic information provided by an author who works only about three days a week, readers will understand how to- Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. Evaluate the true monetary value of time spent at work. Find the right work scenario for each individual's goals. Set income-focused goals - and achieve them. Build - and maintain - powerful relationships and networks. Round out skill sets to be more marketable. Get work done outside the confines of an office building. Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. Avoid time wasters and efficiency traps. Use active and passive income techniques to uphold living standards. Presented in an easy-to-follow, interactive workbook-style approach, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Lessteaches readers how to attain the perfect working lifestyle - which is something different for everyone.
The Revolt is the story of Kyle Slade, a high school senior seen as a thug and loner, though he is neither. He is misunderstood, but there are a few that believe in him, namely the girl of his dreams. During a homecoming pep rally, a group of aliens arrive through a portal and capture a number of them, intending to take the females to breed with their race. A few of the males go through the portal as well. Kyle makes contact with the natives of the new world and is seen as their messiah, destined to save them from the oppression of the aliens, to their world as well, that took the people from Earth.
A must-have compendium for anyone looking to learn about the fascinating world of over 500 essential tools. This is the book for answering all your tool questions, gaining knowledge before hiring a professional, or simply flipping through just for the joy of learning something new about the objects that shape our world. This expansive guide catalogs more than 500 tools for measuring, cutting, fastening, and shaping—from hammers and saws to wrenches, welders, and drawknives. Throughout these illustrated pages, you'll learn how to care for each tool so it can last a lifetime, as well as learn intriguing tidbits and fascinating histories of each object along the way. TONS OF INFORMATION: This chunky book is filled with detailed information about a wide variety of tools you'd find in a home improvement store; it will earn a spot in your garage, shed, workshop, or studio. EASY TO USE: Learn how to avoid wasting countless hours on head-scratching home repairs, wonky backyard builds, and failed garage tinkering. Perfect for: • New homeowners • Newly independent young adults seeking home literacy • Curious crafters, woodworkers, handymen/handywomen • Fans of THE ELEMENTS OF A HOME or HOW TO DO THINGS.
Amour et le Choléra Love & Cholera is symbolical of the Giant forces that had been building up deep in the bowels of Haiti for over 100 Years. The earthquake was the result of the sliding of a portion of the Earth's crust. Which released such a destructive force, that the Earth stood still. Haiti formerly the richest Caribbean Island. With exports of seventy two million pounds of raw sugar and fifty one million pounds of refined sugar, one million pounds of indigo, and two million pounds of cotton. Produced forty percent of all the sugar and coffee consumed in the world. Haiti was considered the Pearl of the Caribbean. Haiti 2010 - Now the poorest country in the world, deals with the aftermath of the Earthquake in Amour et le Choléra. Throughout the story, pride and prejudice becomes threatening when it reaches its most extreme form, but love overcomes obstacles, faith gives freedom and light overcomes darkness. The fight of One Nation of One People to regain their dignity. Love & Cholera shows us a nation dealing with catastrophic events. It sheds a light and separates fact from fiction. Love & Cholera exposes the stereotypes we have built within our society. Love & Cholera is a powerful symbolism of Hope. And in the aftermath of this jungle for survival, one woman's faith and love for her country. A love that transcends all barriers. A powerful epic, historical journey ... LOVE & CHOLERA Amour et le Choléra Love & Cholera: An epic story set in modern day Haiti. Based on true events, a story that will forever change the way the world views the contemporary US-Haitian relationship and the fight of its people to stay alive. An unbelievable, plot only History could have written. Love & Cholera is awe inspiring story based on true events. Love & Cholera shows the inner workings of the Haitian government and vividly exposes the lives of the Haitian people. Amour et le Choléra puts a human face to a tragedy that affected millions of people. An unprecedented Journey into the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Comprehensive Prep for ACT Verbal Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the verbal sections of the ACT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. The verbal sections are not easy. There is no quick fix that will allow you to "beat" the ACT, but it is very learnable. If you study hard and master the techniques in this book, your score will improve--significantly. The ACT cannot be "beaten." But it can be mastered--through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like a test writer. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an ACT test writer. With this book by your side, you will soon master punctuation, grammar, and rhetoric, which will help you on all sections of the ACT. You will soon be able to understand how test writers choose and compose test questions. And you will soon be able to write top-scoring essays without breaking a sweat. Features: * Reading: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) * Writing: Comprehensive analysis of the essay, including writing techniques, punctuation, grammar, rhetoric, and style. * Vocabulary: Learn the essential 4000 ACT words and the 400 high-frequency words. Also, learn how to conjure the meaning of words that you barely recognize. * Performance: If your target is a 30+ score, then this is the book for you!
Imagine a life spent trying to discern where you are, how you got there, who you're with, and what has happened. You lose large chunks of time; abruptly, you find yourself wearing another person's clothes, sitting in the driver's seat of a car you don't remember driving, or cleaning up a meal you can't recall eating. For Kim Noble, renowned artist and mother whose body plays host to over 20 distinct personalities, this is normal life. After many years in and out of mental institutions and various diagnoses that she knew instinctively to be wrong, in 1995 Noble was finally diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). A condition typically prompted by severe abuse during childhood, DID is thought to be a creative way some minds splinter in order to cope with unbearable pain. Alternately taking possession of Noble's body are, among others, a scared little boy who speaks only Latin, an elective mute, a gay man, and an anorexic teenager. Then there is Patricia, the stable and loving now-dominant alter who was able to win back custody of Noble's daughter, Aimee. All of Me traces Noble's tumultuous and fragmented life from childhood onward, providing insight into the intersections between memory, mental illness, and creativity. It is by turns shocking, inspiring, sometimes funny, and deeply moving. Book jacket.
Jude Asher first called on outside forces to change his destiny as a child. Now a wealthy entrepreneur with his star soaring, he's prepared to make his most daring bet ever to reach the pinnacle of earthly power. Jude's twin brother, Thomas, has chosen a different path as a reporter for The New York Times. As much as he's tried to cut himself off from his brother's trajectory, he finds himself drawn back in ... and troubled by the secret that only he knows. Surrounded by principalities and powers, each brother must choose their own path—for good or for evil.
Kim Noble is an accomplished artist whose work has been exhibited around the world. She is a mother with a teenage daughter. She is a bubbly and vivacious woman. To meet her you wouldn't think anything was wrong. But when Kim was younger than five years old, her personality splintered and fractured. In 1995 she was finally diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) which has been described as a creative way to cope with unbearable pain. Now her body plays host to more than 20 different personalities, or 'alters'. There are women and men, adults and children; there is a scared little boy who speaks only Latin, an elective mute, a gay man and an anorexic teenager. Some alters age with her body; others are stuck in time. ALL OF ME takes the reader through the extraordinary world of a woman for whom the very nature of reality is different. It will tell of her terrifying battles to understand her own mind; of her desperate struggle against all odds to win back the child she loved; and of her courage and commitment in trying to make sense of her life. It is by turns shocking, inspiring, sometimes funny, and deeply moving.
4-year-old Beatrice is on a self-proclaimed mission from God to rid the Earth of all annoying people. As an amazingly effective and devout serial killer, she's doing her job quite nicely-a little too nicely, in fact. Though the Devil is thrilled with her fine work, Hell is at maximum occupancy and soon he is forced to combine forces with God to end Beatrice's reign of terror. Can these two ultimate powers end the righteous, mass-murdering pre-schooler? Heaven knows, it's going to be a hell of a time...
En route to a diplomatic mission, the "Enterprise" receives a distress call from the U.S.S. "McRaven." As the "Enterprise" approaches the area where the "McRaven" appears to be, the crew encounters an anomaly unlike anything they've ever experienced. Original.
This book is a clarion call to a life of usefulness, contribution, relevance, productivity, and subsequently, influence. It is not just about the positioning and privilege of having dominion, but the responsibility to intentionally dominate your sphere of influence. And it is about how a life of productivity puts you on the path of fulfilling the ultimate creation mandate bestowed on man by divine privileges. It is your time to be fruitful!
The Mindset Revolution aims to ignite a movement redefining what it is to be a good teacher and what it takes to be a successful student. From the first page, The Mindset Revolution turns current thought upside down to approach education practice from an organic foundation long-abandoned in conventional school settings. Author and veteran teacher Jeff Kozlowski shares his philosophy that a child's inherent interests, aptitudes, and talents are the heart and soul of educational practice. He trades broken educational standards for a workable and invigorating plan, using the inherent resources of the individual, home, community, culture, and society as a whole. Kozlowski has used these tenets to help hundreds of children gain a passion for learning through individualized focus to develop their unique potential.
This practical, approachable guide by Apple guru Jeff Carlson will quickly help you get the most out of your new iPad Air and iPad mini! This hands-on guide steers you through how to navigate the home screen; launch, run, and switch between apps; use the magical Smart Cover to put to sleep and wake your iPad; change and lock screen orientation, adjust screen brightness; and conserve battery life. You'll learn how to master Multi-Touch gestures, work with text, shoot video and photos using the two built-in cameras, make FaceTime calls, sync files and content with iCloud, connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi or 3G network, link up with Bluetooth devices, mirror video, search using Spotlight, get assistance from Siri, and more. Table of Contents: Introduction Power On and Set Up the iPad iPad Essentials Multi-Touch Gestures Work with Text Ask Siri for Assistance Sync with a Computer Connect to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Connect to the Internet Using Cellular Data Use iCloud Use Notification Center Use Control Center Connect to Bluetooth Devices Use the Cameras Make FaceTime Calls Mirror Video Search Using Spotlight Get Apps
There is a lot of good food. There is not a lot of great. There are reasons why some food is only just good, and some food is just plain great. Umami and the Maillard Reaction are two reasons why a dish will make the leap from good to great. In this book, Chefs Griffin and Gold demonstrate the nuances of technique and flavors that transform a simple dish that is just good, to a simple dish that is just plain great. With culinary illustrations by Elliott Wennet and many fine recipes, Making Good Food Great will help you understand why some of your dishes taste great, and help you improve all of your recipes.
This book is a joke. Literally. It is over 130 "blank" pages because there are NO reasons that The Army Black Knights are better than the Navy Midshipmen. If you feel the same way, you must buy this book. Proudly display it on your coffee table or on your bookshelf. It makes the perfect gift for your friends who feel that same way you do. It is a very quick read. Recommend it to everyone you know. Go Navy! (More Books By Jeff: http: //www.allthereasons.net)
The Founders of this nation believed that the government they were creating required a civically educated populace. Such an education aimed to cultivate enlightened, informed, and vigilant citizens who could perpetuate and improve the nation. Unfortunately, America’s contemporary youth seem to lack adequate opportunities, if not also the ability or will, to critically examine the foundations of this nation. An even larger problem is an increasing ambivalence toward education in general. Stepping into this void is a diverse group of educators, intellectuals, and businesspeople, brought together in Civic Education and the Future of American Citizenship to grapple with the issue of civic illiteracy and its consequences. The essays, edited by Elizabeth Kaufer Busch and Jonathan W. White, force us to not only reexamine the goals of civic education in America but also those of liberal education more broadly.
In "Your Prom or Mine", Betty and Veronica have the difficult task of finding the perfect prom dress. But getting dresses is an easier task than Archie has! Who will he take to the prom? The wrong choice could mean he'll end up going to this year's prom alone!
Enterprise software systems are notoriously antiquated and hard to use. While consumer-driven applications have evolved to be more user-centric, enterprise software systems—including ERP, CRM, supply chain management, network management, project management, BI, and domain-specific information management in fields such as accounting, HR, and legal—have remained rooted in an HCI mindset the rest of the industry left behind a decade ago. Why do enterprise product management, development, and design teams persist in producing clunky overpriced software systems that frustrate enterprise users accustomed to the elegant UI of “free” consumer apps and that incur huge hidden costs in lost productivity and training and support time? Legacy inertia, organizational silos, and risk aversion—all have combined to make the code bases of mature enterprises a mess of “spaghetti” code and stateless protocols. Usability, learnability, and efficiency are no longer optional in enterprise software. Jeff Noble and Russell Wilson show project managers, UX designers, usability evaluators, software engineers, software testers, and requirements analysts how to do a technical analysis of a legacy system and put together a plan to wrap the system’s business logic inside a common API and then overhaul the code base with UI design and feature updates and migrate it to SaaS and mobile platforms. The authors teach you how to design and ship user-centered enterprise software by integrating your separate project management, development, and design teams into a super team making seamless pass-offs under a single plan and UX methodology. Noble and Wilson walk you through the steps for applying to enterprise software design the methods of the agile UX life cycle process that have become standard in the consumer sector—contextual analysis, user groups identification and prioritization, interview and observational user research, requirements extraction, user personas, mental models, prototyping, usability testing, iterative interaction design, and rapid UX evaluation. Designing Enterprise Software shows you how to: perform a technical analysis of your legacy system design, evolve, and migrate your user-centered enterprise software integrate your project management, development, and design teams in an agile UX life cycle use essential user-centric tools, such as contextual analysis, observational user research, prototyping, usability testing, and iterative interaction design What you’ll learn Readers of this book will learn practical tips from experts on how to: explain the critical value of design in enterprise software to all corporate stakeholders perform a technical analysis of your legacy system design, evolve, and migrate your user-centered enterprise software integrate your project management, development, and design teams in an agile UX life cycle deploy user-centric design tools, such as contextual analysis, observational user research, prototyping, usability testing, and iterative interaction design Who this book is for This book is for UX designers, usability practitioners and evaluators, project managers, software engineers, software testers, and requirements analysts.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.