Download or read book Worth the Effort written by Larry Ruegg and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up, Ward Adamson was a typical young man: striving to date the cutest girl in school, advancing in his studies, and participating in his youth group. Although his dream had always been ordination as a pastor, Ward never forgot what his history teacher had told him: ¿you should think about politics¿you could do something to help a change.¿ Years later, as a successful pastor at an ever-expanding parish, with a loving wife and grown children, he is content in his duties and life as the Reverend Ward Adamson. At the same time, he has closely watched as the American political system has changed. With more stringent rules regarding campaigning, and the elimination of the party system, anyone with passion can be president. And that¿s when his friend Dennis comes to speak to him regarding a new opportunity... Will Ward give up his current congregation for a national following? What does a pastor, acting as president, have to offer a nation?
Download or read book Worth the Effort written by P J Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Standing Elk rolled his eyes and thought, This woman is a walking disaster area. Then he decided that he still had the rest of today and thirteen more to watch out for her. He made himself a heartfelt promise to never make a commitment to look out for someone again, even though this ladys brother, Brett, was a nice guy. Johnny finally had to ask her, What are you afraid of, Wednesday? Can you tell me? I can tell youre a professional woman, likely with a great career. I know it isnt any of my business why you are here or what is going on. But if it is going to affect how you treat me and everyone else, maybe we can talk about it. Okay? I give you my word. Ill keep it in total confidence. Okay? She thought over her situation. She had never been so out of control in her life. More importantly, her quandary was nowhere near remedied. She was rather certain that she could never last until Brett got back without falling apart. She could barely survive a simple day. Maybe it would better for everyone if she just left. But to do that, she would have to confide in Johnny.
Download or read book Library Volunteers Worth the Effort written by Sally Gardner Reed and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with ever growing patron demands, tight budgets, and limited personnel, libraries are relying more and more on volunteers to assist the paid staff. But for every professional who "manages" volunteers there is a horror story--a "problem volunteer" who lacked the talent, commitment, team spirit, personality or available time to do the job. How does the busy librarian develop and manage a successful volunteer program? This is the guide to implementing and managing a volunteer program tailored to the needs of the individual library. Issues such as recruitment and placement, training, development, and evaluation, and the "challenging" volunteer are discussed. Sample applications, advertisements, press releases, job descriptions, and skills and aptitude tests are also included.
Download or read book Good Governance is Worth the Effort A Handbook for Christian Charities and Churches in Aotearoa written by Martyn Norrie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charities operate in an increasingly complex environment. Their charitable status does not excuse them from governing their organisation in a manner that complies with the myriad of laws and regulations that apply to their day-to-day operation. This book is written to help leaders and board members of Christian charities as they seek to outwork their calling in New Zealand. It aims to help you to encourage the team that God has placed you in, and to outwork His purposes in and through your organisation.
Download or read book How to Focus More on Yourself You Are Worth The Effort written by Roberta L. Cavin, MS, LMHC and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book After a long search for the all-in-one guide on being good to yourself, Roberta L. Cavin, MS, LMHC, took it upon herself to create the best guide with all the information needed to become the best you. With Cavin’s years of experience as a yoga instructor, counselor, and health coach, she combines all three into making one comprehensive guide for the mind, body, and soul. How to Focus More on Yourself takes an in-depth look into healthy mindful habits, exercise, and eating right to guide you on a journey of bettering your entire being. For those who struggle with being at their best, there are helpful worksheets, templates, and organizers for better time management skills to aid you on your path to personal reflection. No matter what your situation, there is always a way out, and there are easy and simple tasks to get you on the road to a happier, healthier life. About the Author Roberta L. Cavin, MS, LMHC, works for a nonprofit counseling center in the Daytona Beach and Osmond Beach Florida locations. She has worked with many teens and adults who are looking to help their depression, anxiety, and low self-worth. Using art in her sessions helps her clients to feel more at ease with talking and aid in expressing themselves with something other than words. Cavin is a certified yoga instructor and uses yoga in therapy sessions to help with anxiety and depression. Additionally, she is a certified health coach to aid people in managing a proper diet, exercise, and overall health. Cavin is married with two grown children and one stepson.
Download or read book Worth the Effort written by Weston Parker and published by Star Key Press. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander Drake has the perfect life on paper. Mounds of money, plenty of power, and a supermodel on his arm who has just agreed to be his wife. So why does it all feel so empty and pointless? It isn’t until he meets a curvy caterer that he realizes exactly what he’s been missing. Lila Johnstone is living her dream. Starting a high-end catering business in the big city, she’s elated to land her first real client. But the millionaire businessman seems intent on mixing business with pleasure. She’s willing to give him a chance, until she discovers the party she’s catering is his engagement party, to another woman. When Alex’s fiancée learns about his interest in the caterer, she sets him up, then sets out to smear him in the press, causing Lila to lose her business before it even gets off the ground. And that’s not the only obstacle, as Lila’s ex reappears to remind her of her bitter past, and another caterer tries to persuade her to partner up, and not just as business partners. But Alex is determined to make Lila realize that he’ll give up everything to prove himself to her. Will she give him another chance at her heart? These are stand-alone stories that can be read as such. Enjoy the HEA! Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston
Download or read book What Is Life Worth written by Kenneth R. Feinberg and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a major motion picture: the true story of the man put in charge of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and a testament to the enduring power of family, grief, love, fear, frustration, and courage. Just days after September 11, 2001, Kenneth Feinberg was appointed to administer the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, a unique, unprecedented fund established by Congress to compensate families who lost a loved one on 9/11 and survivors who were physically injured in the attacks. Those who participated in the Fund were required to waive their right to sue the airlines involved in the attacks, as well as other potentially responsible entities. When the program was launched, many families criticized it as a brazen, tight-fisted attempt to protect the airlines from lawsuits. The Fund was also attacked as attempting to put insulting dollar values on the lives of lost loved ones. The families were in pain. And they were angry. Over the course of the next three years, Feinberg spent almost all of his time meeting with the families, convincing them of the generosity and compassion of the program, and calculating appropriate awards for each and every claim. The Fund proved to be a dramatic success with over 97% of eligible families participating. It also provided important lessons for Feinberg, who became the filter, the arbitrator, and the target of family suffering. Feinberg learned about the enduring power of family grief, love, fear, faith, frustration, and courage. Most importantly, he learned that no check, no matter how large, could make the families and victims of 9/11 whole again.
Download or read book The Preacher s Bride written by Jody Hedlund and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1650s England, a young Puritan maiden is on a mission to save the baby of her newly widowed preacher--whether her assistance is wanted or not. Always ready to help those in need, Elizabeth ignores John's protests of her aid. She's even willing to risk her lone marriage prospect to help the little family. Yet Elizabeth's new role as nanny takes a dangerous turn when John's boldness from the pulpit makes him a target of political and religious leaders. As the preacher's enemies become desperate to silence him, they draw Elizabeth into a deadly web of deception. Finding herself in more danger than she ever bargained for, she's more determined than ever to save the child--and man--she's come to love.
Download or read book A Stolen Life written by Jaycee Dugard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory memoir about a young woman whose life was stolen when she was kidnapped in 1991 and remained an object of captivity for 18 years.
Download or read book Designing Data Intensive Applications written by Martin Kleppmann and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords? In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications. Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn how to use and operate them more effectively Make informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different tools Navigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexity Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built Peek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures
Download or read book Turned Boxes written by GMC. and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turned Boxes is a must for all keen woodturners. The fantastic projects include designs to suit all levels of ability as well as taste - from simple boxes to more intricate designs incorporating screw threads and exotic timbers. Most of the projects include helpful tips and hints that will help to ensure a perfect result and all projects include detailed instructions along with either step-by-step photography or easy-to-use diagrams. Turned Boxes projects include: endgrain boxes, kitchen storage jars, offset lidded form, spinning top box, tunbridge ware box.
Download or read book The Shield of Faith written by Boyd K. Packer and published by Bookcraft, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected sermons delivered 1963-1997.
Download or read book F for Effort written by Richard Benson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the national bestseller F in Exams comes a new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups. F for Effort features hilarious gems from elementary school (“two halves make a whale”), middle school (Q: What does “germinate” mean? A: To become a German citizen), and high school (Q: Fossil fuels are usually associated with which major type of rock? A: Classic rock). These 250 examples of creative invention are sure to charm anyone who has had to bluff or blunder their way through a test. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.
Download or read book Sixkill written by Robert B. Parker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bad-boy movie star named Jumbo pushes the limits of his reputation when he's accused of rape and murder. When the Boston PD calls on Spencer, he meets Jumbo's young bodyguard, Zebulon Sixkill, and the two form an unlikely alliance. It's a high profile case for Spenser, but the Hollywood secrets he uncovers are sordidly unsavory- and not just those of the accused...
Download or read book Your Network Is Your Net Worth written by Porter Gale and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An internationally known public speaker, entrepreneur, and marketing executive shares practical, up-to-date tips for mastering the skills of networking. Networking doesn’t have to be that frenzied old-school game of calendars packed with stuffy power lunches and sterile evenings at community business gatherings. We’ve entered a new era, one in which shifting cultural values and the explosion of digital technology enable us to network in vastly more efficient, more focused, and more enjoyable ways. A fresh take on How to Win Friends and Influence People, Your Network Is Your Net Worth is an entertaining, straightforward guide filled with revealing case studies, hands-on advice, and innovative strategies for building your network. Written by sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, and marketing executive Porter Gale, with a foreword by Apple evangelist and bestselling author Guy Kawasaki, this book shows you how to establish, expand, and nurture your connections both online and off. New ways to network are popping up every day—and Gale tells you how to make the most of them—but even traditional networking opportunities are not the same animals that they once were, and we need to shift our attitudes and approaches accordingly. Networking has evolved from a transactional game to a transformational process. Whereas once it was about power plays, now it’s about charting your own course, following your passions, and making meaningful connections, which in turn increase your happiness and productivity. In addition to chronicling her own rise from an ad agency intern to an in-demand consultant, Gale also shares the inspiring stories of so many others who live by this networking model: a military wife who connects with social media communities while her husband is deployed overseas, a young woman blog-ger battling leukemia, a dyslexic politician who wins elections by telling stories, and the CEO of a Major League Baseball team who once made a phone call that changed the course of his life. When you focus on your passions and reorganize your networking around your values and beliefs, you will discover the kind of lasting relationships, personal transformation, and, ultimately, tangible wealth that are the foundation for happiness and success. With a message both timely and important, Your Network Is Your Net Worth is the definitive handbook to Networking 2.0.
Download or read book Fewer Better Things written by Glenn Adamson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. Curator and scholar Glenn Adamson opens Fewer, Better Things by contrasting his beloved childhood teddy bear to the smartphones and digital tablets children have today. He laments that many children and adults are losing touch with the material objects that have nurtured human development for thousands of years. The objects are still here, but we seem to care less and know less about them. In his presentations to groups, he often asks an audience member what he or she knows about the chair the person is sitting in. Few people know much more than whether it's made of wood, plastic, or metal. If we know little about how things are made, it's hard to remain connected to the world around us. Fewer, Better Things explores the history of craft in its many forms, explaining how raw materials, tools, design, and technique come together to produce beauty and utility in handmade or manufactured items. Whether describing the implements used in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, the use of woodworking tools, or the use of new fabrication technologies, Adamson writes expertly and lovingly about the aesthetics of objects, and the care and attention that goes into producing them. Reading this wise and elegant book is a truly transformative experience.
Download or read book What Makes Life Worth Living written by Sherwood Sweet Knight and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
