The twelve-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the Mets, and the controversies that have marked his career.
Many children of military families, like Dandelions, are scattered far and wide and learn to survive where the winds of fate carry them. The Authors, both “Dandelions”, have penned a whimsical collection of unique coming-of-age stories set in the late 1950’s and 60’s in Key West, the island paradise where they landed and thrived. Soak up some tropical magic through the adventures and misadventures of these two “Navy Brats”. This light-hearted book is spiced up by the flavor of a few Conch Recipes and a dash of Island Music.
When ten Oregonians travel to the Gulf Coast in August 2010 to plumb the devastation wrought by the Deepwater Horizon spill, they discover that “Oil and Water” is just the first of the insoluble contradictions. Between the tarred sands of Grand Isle and the fouled waters of the Louisiana bayou, they come to find out that Gulf Coast residents are economically dependent upon the very industry that is wreaking havoc on their environment. In the shadow of the greatest ecological disaster of our time, they are forced to reassess their roles as witness, critic and environmental steward.
Warrior is a series of studies built on the biblical premise that spiritual warfare is an undeniable part of the Christian life. As we seek to grow in our spiritual maturity and as the Holy Spirit works to conform us to the image of Christ, we will regularly and consistently come face to face with a formidable enemy who seeks to destroy our witness and render us ineffective in our spiritual walk.The Warrior series uses anecdotal stories from World War II that serve as metaphors for the life of a follower of Christ
Fridge is for guided and independent reading. It contains explanatory text and is for ages 7-11. Longman Book Project Fiction books excite all readers with an exceptional variety of major children's authors and illustrators.
Designed to fit the National Curriculum, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. The project also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment. It is carefully structured, enabling all teachers throughout the primary school to teach reading and language with success and understanding.
Get to grips with the advanced features of Apex programming for Salesforce developers using this comprehensive guide Key FeaturesDiscover how to build reliable applications with Apex by avoiding common mistakes and pitfallsLearn how to use the different asynchronous programming tools in ApexProfile and improve the performance of your Apex codeBook Description As applications built on the Salesforce platform are now a key part of many organizations, developers are shifting focus to Apex, Salesforce's proprietary programming language. As a Salesforce developer, it is important to understand the range of tools at your disposal, how and when to use them, and best practices for working with Apex. Mastering Apex Programming will help you explore the advanced features of Apex programming and guide you in delivering robust solutions that scale. This book starts by taking you through common Apex mistakes, debugging, exception handling, and testing. You'll then discover different asynchronous Apex programming options and develop custom Apex REST web services. The book shows you how to define and utilize Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, and Scheduled Apex using common scenarios before teaching you how to define, publish, and consume platform events and RESTful endpoints with Apex. Finally, you'll learn how to profile and improve the performance of your Apex application, including architecture trade-offs. With code examples used to facilitate discussion throughout, by the end of the book, you'll have developed the skills needed to build robust and scalable applications in Apex. What you will learnUnderstand common coding mistakes in Apex and how to avoid them using best practicesFind out how to debug a Salesforce Apex application effectivelyExplore different asynchronous Apex options and their common use casesDiscover tips to work effectively with platform eventsDevelop custom Apex REST services to allow inbound integrationsBuild complex logic and processes on the Salesforce platformWho this book is for This book is for Salesforce developers who are interested in mastering Apex programming skills. You'll also find this book helpful if you're an experienced Java or C# developer looking to switch to Apex programming for developing apps on the Salesforce platform. Basic Apex programming knowledge is essential to understand the concepts covered.
Designed to fit the National Curriculum, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. The project also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment. It is carefully structured, enabling all teachers throughout the primary school to teach reading and language with success and understanding.
The book that follows contains one thousand questions all about the amazing Netflix show Stranger Things. Your knowledge on all aspects of the show will put to a severe test in the many questions which follow. The questions cover a range of subjects - from the cast, to plotlines, to characters, to pop culture references, and so on. So, put down that waffle and walkie-talkie, dim the lights, and prepare to take on the ultimate Stranger Things trivia challenge!
Designed to fit the National Curriculum, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. The project also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment. It is carefully structured, enabling all teachers throughout the primary school to teach reading and language with success and understanding.
Designed to fit the National Curriculum, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. The project also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment. It is carefully structured, enabling all teachers throughout the primary school to teach reading and language with success and understanding.
Originally published in the UK in 1994, this book is now reprinted as one of four in the Longman Book Project series 'Science in the Kitchen'. It examines the scientific basis of the operation of refrigerators, explaining how fridges were first made and the way modern fridges work. Basic facts are given in large print and more detailed information in smaller print. Includes colour illustrations, glossary and index. Suitable for primary school children.
Covering subjects from the Humanities curriculum the Mac Australia Topics books combine brilliant photography and visual literacy elements with authoritative text matched to students reading ability.aFree online teacher notes for this book are available via the link to the right.These notes provide guided reading and writing notes plus photocopiable sheets.Reading age: 8 - 10 yearsText Type: Information Report
Between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries, explorers set out from different parts of Europe. They went on to discover lands that had never before been seen by European eyes. One of the last great lands that European explorers came across was Australia. Read about the exploration of Australia in this book.aFree online teacher notes for this book are available via the link to the right.These notes provide guided reading and writing notes plus photocopiable sheets.Covering subjects from
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