Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Alistair Paul Becker and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2004-10-19 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully researched over ten years and eagerly anticipated by the agile community, Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams is a lucid and practical introduction to running a successful agile project in your organization. Each chapter illuminates a different important aspect of orchestrating agile projects. Highlights include Attention to the essential human and communication aspects of successful projects Case studies, examples, principles, strategies, techniques, and guiding properties Samples of work products from real-world projects instead of blank templates and toy problems Top strategies used by software teams that excel in delivering quality code in a timely fashion Detailed introduction to emerging best-practice techniques, such as Blitz Planning, Project 360o, and the essential Reflection Workshop Question-and-answer with the author about how he arrived at these recommendations, including where they fit with CMMI, ISO, RUP, XP, and other methodologies A detailed case study, including an ISO auditor's analysis of the project Perhaps the most important contribution this book offers is the Seven Properties of Successful Projects. The author has studied successful agile projects and identified common traits they share. These properties lead your project to success; conversely, their absence endangers your project.
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Eric LeMarque and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping first-person account, former Olympian Eric LeMarque recounts a harrowing tale of survival—of eight days in the frozen wilderness, of losing his legs to frostbite, and coming face-to-face with death. But Eric’s ordeal on the mountain was only part of his struggle for survival—as he reveals, with startling candor, an even more harrowing and inspiring tale of fame and addiction, healing and triumph. On February 6, 2004, Eric, a former professional hockey player and expert snowboarder, set off for the top of 12,000-foot Mammoth Mountain in California’s vast Sierra Nevada mountain range. Wearing only a long-sleeve shirt, a thin wool hat, ski pants, and a lightweight jacket—and with only four pieces of gum for food—he soon found himself chest-high in snow, veering off the snowboard trail, and plunging into the wilderness. By nightfall he knew he was in a fight for his life…Surviving eight days in subfreezing temperatures, he would earn the name “The Miracle Man” by stunned National Guard Black Hawk Chopper rescuers. But Eric’s against-all-odds survival was no surprise to those who knew him. A gifted hockey player in his teens, he was later drafted by the Boston Bruins and a 1994 Olympian. But when his playing days were over, Eric felt adrift. Everything changed when he first tasted the rush of hard drugs—the highly addictive crystal meth—which filled a void left by hockey and fame. By the time Eric reached the peak of Mammoth Mountain in 2004, he was already dueling demons that had seized his soul. A riveting adventure, a brutal confessional, here Eric tells his remarkable story—his climb to success, his long and painful fall, and his ordeal in the wilderness. In the end, a man whose life had been based on athleticism would lose both his legs, relearn to walk—even snowboard—with prosthetics, and finally confront the ultimate test of survival: what it takes to find your way out of darkness, and—after so many lies—to tell truth… and begin to live again.
Download or read book Salvation Crystal Clear written by Curtis Hutson and published by Sword of the Lord Publishers. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Jaya Saxena and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From amethyst to obsidian, Basic Witches author Jaya Saxena explores the multi-faceted meanings and history behind eleven popular crystals in this relatable personal essay collection. Highly prized for their beauty, crystals can take the shape of jewelry, household objects, and an array of self-care products. But it’s the ideas they stand for that draw people to their raw forms. Like astrology, tarot, and modern witchcraft, crystals help practitioners understand themselves and the wider world around them. In this collection of sharply observed essays, Jaya Saxena reflects on—and challenges—the ideas associated with eleven popular stones, including unconditional love (rose quartz), happiness and success (citrine), balance (amethyst), self-care (black tourmaline), purity (pearl), imposter syndrome (pyrite), toxic positivity (carnelian), change (opals), traditional concepts of marriage (diamonds), presentation versus identity (obsidian), and death (amber). The result is a deeply personal book with universal appeal, exploring how we assign meaning and power to crystals in order to give meaning and power to our lives.
Download or read book Crystallography Made Crystal Clear written by Gale Rhodes and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystallography Made Crystal Clear is designed to meet the need for an X-ray analysis that is between brief textbook sections and complete treatments. The book provides non-crystallographers with an intellectually satisfying explanation of the principles of how protein models are gleaned from X-ray analysis. The understanding of these concepts will foster wise use of the models, including the recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of pictures or computer graphics. Since proteins comprise the majority of the mass of macromolecules in cells and carry out biologically important tasks, the book will be of interest to biologists. Provides accessible descriptions of principles of x-ray crystallography, built on simple foundations for anyone with a basic science backgroundLeads the reader through clear, thorough, unintimidating explanations of the mathematics behind crystallographyExplains how to read crystallography papers in research journalsIf you use computer-generated models of proteins or nucleic acids for:Studying molecular interactionsDesigning ligands, inhibitors, or drugsEngineering new protein functionsInterpreting chemical, kinetic, thermodynamic, or spectroscopic dataStudying protein foldingTeaching macromolecule structure,and if you want to read new structure papers intelligently; become a wiser user of macromolecular models; and want to introduce undergraduates to the important subject of x-ray crystallography, then this book is for you.
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Richard J. Thompson, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quartz crystal-a technology that changed the tide of World War II Some of the defining leaps in technology in the twentieth century occurred during the Second World War, from radar to nuclear energy. Often left out of historical discussions are quartz crystals, which proved to be just as pivotal to the Allied victory-and to post-war development-as other technologies. Quartz crystals provided the U.S. military, for the first time, with reliable communication on the front lines, and then went on to become the core of some of the most basic devices of the post-war era, from watches, clocks, and color televisions, to cell phones and computers. In Crystal Clear, Richard Thompson relates the story of the quartz crystal in World War II, from its early days as a curiosity for amateur radio enthusiasts, to its use by the United States Armed Forces. It follows the intrepid group of scientists and engineers from the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army as they raced to create an effective quartz crystal unit. They had to find a reliable supply of radio-quality quartz; devise methods to reach, mine, and transport the quartz; find a way to manufacture quartz crystal oscillators rapidly; and then solve the puzzling "aging problem" that plagued the early units. Ultimately, the development of quartz oscillators became the second largest scientific undertaking in World War II after the Manhattan Project. Bringing to light a little-known aspect of World War II, Crystal Clear offers a glimpse inside one of the most significant efforts in the annals of engineering.
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and published by Rangjung Yeshe Publications. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystal Clear, by the learned and realized Tibetan Master Thrangu Rinpoche, is a companion volume to the classic medi¬tation manual--Clarifying the Natural State. In his straightfor¬ward and lucid style Rinpoche gives us an indis¬pen¬sable guidebook for insight practice (vipashyana). For people who want more than just theory, this is a handbook that begins with watch¬ing the breath and leads practitioners through stages of realization, all the way to complete enlightenment. "In Mahamudra, as one takes the path of direct percep¬tion, a per¬son can obtain true and complete enlightenment within the same body and lifetime. Whatever the situation, Mahamudra provides appropriate methods and techniques. So, whether one is able to undertake a lot of hardship or not, whether one is very diligent or not, whichever type of person you might be there is always great benefit in practic¬ing Mahamudra. The practice can be done in the solitude of retreat or while involved in the daily complexities of mod¬ern life. Mahamudra training is always applicable in any situation, at any moment of life." --Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Maurice L. Sievers and published by Sonoran Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Nell Dixon and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in love with this sparkling story of crystals, chaos and re-kindled romance! For years Zee has tried to ignore her real name (who calls their kid Azure Dawn?) and her mother Marla's alternative lifestyle. A million miles away from all that new-age nonsense, she's got a reliable teaching job, a perfect life plan and sensible accountant Simon for a fiancé. But when Marla gets sick, the foundations of Zee's rock-steady world are seriously shaken. Soon she's back home, in touch with the boy who broke her heart and even being sucked into one of her mum's hare-brained schemes. What about Zee's plans for the future? Could they ever include a free-spirit from her past?
Download or read book Crystal Clear Communication written by Dr. Gary S. Goodman and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKE AN IMPACT WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR COMMUNICATION Communication that's precise and clear goes far beyond the spoken or written word - it actually changes lives! That’s precisely why best-selling author Dr. Gary Goodman wrote Crystal Clear Communication: How to Explain Anything Clearly in Speech or Writing. In this book, you'll find the tools, the techniques, and, just as importantly, the unflinching confidence to influence people decisively - both at work and at home. Use it at work to command attention, to lead your team, to drive your point home. Use it at home to strengthen your marriage, improve your friendships, and simply become a better parent. You will learn: How to begin with a crystal-clear mind. How to quiet your thoughts, be level-headed and dispassionate. How to size up your audience and appeal to any reader or listener. How to think through what you want to convey and get your point across clearly, every time. How to avoid procrastination. How to successfully sell a product, service or idea. How to overcome writer’s block. How to overcome stage fright Become a great communicator and change your life, now.
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Beverly Jenkins and published by NYLA. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Lifetime Career Achievement Rita Award winner, USA Today bestseller, and NAACP Image Award Nominee, a story from Beverly Jenkins’s acclaimed Blessings Series... This novella—taking place after A Wish and a Prayer and before Heart of Gold —shares the inside story of fan-favorite, Crystal Chambers Brown’s adventures as a runaway. A safe, stable life should be the everything that teenaged Crystal ever wanted; but though she knows she should count her blessings, part of her wants to scream at all the rules! She loves her new life and family...but she misses her friends and being free. People say you can never go back home, but Crystal thinks they’re wrong, and heads back to Dallas, to see what she left behind. But on the way, Crystal learns some home truths about the real meaning of home. Sometimes a journey backwards moves you forward... *Includes a new bonus short story, Transformation.*
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Download or read book Crystal clear written by Maya Rochat and published by Patrick Frey Edition. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The symbolically laden, analog and digital works of the young Swiss artist Maya Rochat probe the depths of the photographic plane. Using her own writing and fragments of found images, she modifies her photographs to create radically associative compositions. She sources her own immediate surroundings, weaving portraits of friends and shots of landscapes into a dense, intimate visual fabric that is scratched, dissected, and reassembled with almost militant surgical intervention. The bitter, beautiful universe that surfaces in Crystal Clear patently eludes conventional codes of interpretation, relentlessly undermining the usual visual cliches and notions of beauty propagated by the media.
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Golnaz Alibagi and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to wow your boss, meet your soulmate, develop self-confidence, or keep calm in a crisis, Crystal Clear will show you how to do all this and more for a happier, healthier life. With so many beautiful and powerful gems to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one is best for your current situation. Golnaz Alibagi makes choosing the correct crystal easy by organizing gems by benefit, with chapters on home, work, love, friendship, abundance, and wellbeing. From placing rose quartz in your bath to attract love, to putting tree agate in a flowerpot to help your finances grow, Golnaz suggests easy ways to channel the dynamic energies of crystals. Handy “crystal cocktails” and “gem-scriptions” show you how to combine the crystals to maximize their healing power, and each chapter features a “power crystal” with an in-depth look at this crystal’s properties, including links to the chakras, astrology, and the planets. Golnaz’s easy-to-follow, practical suggestions will help you to work with crystals to change every aspect of your life for the better.
Download or read book Salvation Crystal Clear written by Curtis Hutson and published by Sword of the Lord Publishers. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crystal Clear written by Jane Heller and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her perfectly ordered life comes crashing down around her, Crystal decides to take the advice of her New Age friend and get her aura cleansed, and embarks on a spiritual journey to Sedona, Arizona, where she joins forces with her ex-husband to solve the mystery of a missing heiress. Reprint.
Download or read book The Crystal Clear Approach written by Niklas Steinweg and published by epubli. This book was released on 2024-03-02 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Crystal Clear Approach: Strategies for Implementing People-Centric Agile" by Niklas Steinweg offers a revolutionary perspective on agile methodologies, focusing on the human element at the heart of product development. Steinweg emphasizes the importance of empathy, collaboration, and adaptability, presenting Crystal Clear as a blueprint for cultivating high-performing teams and innovative products. This guide is essential for leaders and teams seeking to navigate the complexities of modern product development while prioritizing the well-being and productivity of their people. Steinweg's insights provide practical strategies for achieving agility that is not only efficient but also deeply human-centric, ensuring sustainable success in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
