Embark on a heartwarming journey with "Karl's Diary: It's a Dog's Life" by Sharon Winters, narrated by Angela Hoeffler and Bruce Powell. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This enchanting audiobook follows Karl, a chocolate-colored Boykin Spaniel found in Arizona's Yuma Desert. Rescued by a kind-hearted couple, Karl's story unfolds with humor and tenderness as he finds his forever home filled with...

What if your professional services firm could outlast you—and thrive across generations?From technology consultants and healthcare providers to wealth advisors, tax professionals, and legal experts, many of today’s most vital services are delivered through small, specialized firms. But there’s a problem: most of these practices are built to end with the founder. One-generation and done.It doesn’t have to be that way.This book is you...

Discover the touching true story of resilience and hope in the audiobook "A Quilt for Charley" by Sharon Winters, narrated by Angela Hoeffler and Bruce Powell. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services.Charley, an older dog with a difficult past, finds himself at the Maricopa County dog shelter after wandering in a park. Witnessing younger dogs quickly finding homes, Charley wonders why his family...

In the tranquil embrace of the autumn countryside, a poignant tale unfolds in Hamlin Garland's "In the Autumn Grass." Amidst the fading hues of nature, a young woman named Ruth struggles with the weight of a forbidden love. As she grapples with her heart's desires and the constraints of society, her choices will forever alter the course of her life. With its evocative prose and timeless themes of love, loss, and the search for identity, "In the Autumn Grass" paints a vivid portrait of a wo...

The riveting story of the nineteenth-century rise of the Prussian army—a key factor in the unification of Germany—with maps and illustrations.On July 3, 1866, a Prussian force overwhelmed and defeated an Austrian army near the fortress city of Königgrätz in a bloody battle that lasted all day. At a stroke, the foremost power in Germany and central Europe had been reduced to a second rate player.The event caused anxiety and alarm in the capitals of the weste...

Hard-boiled, good-looking, and just a bit of a wise guy -- that's Richard Rogue, the private investigator with the active imagination! Join movie favorite Dick Powell for sixteen two-fisted adventures.Ted von Eltz co-stars as Lieutenant Urban, with Lurene Tuttle as Betty Callahan. Peter Leeds joins the cast as Eugor, Rogue's alter ego, who only emerges when our hero is rendered unconscious! Filling out the gallery are radio favorites Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Lou Merrill, Paul Frees, H...

A recent survey stated that 52% of embedded projects are late by 4-5 months. This book can help get those projects in on-time with design patterns. The author carefully takes into account the special concerns found in designing and developing embedded applications specifically concurrency, communication, speed, and memory usage. Patterns are given in UML (Unified Modeling Language) with examples including ANSI C for direct and practical application to C code. A basic C knowledge is a prere...

Advancing Critical Criminology constitutes a timely addition to the growing body of knowledge on critical criminology scholarship. DeKeseredy and Perry have assembled a volume that provides scholars with an in-depth review of the extant literature on several major branches of criminology as well as examples of how critical criminologists apply their theoretical perspectives to substantive topics, such as drugs, interpersonal violence, and rural crime. Accordingly, this work is div...

The Pacific Crest Trail as you've never seen it before! A visual feast for the senses, this highly designed paperback showcases the PCT through clever infographics, modern illustration, and insightful text. The book captures both the grandeur of the West Coast as well as the tiniest things that a thru-hiker notices and experiences during a 140-day trek.Through the written word, graphic design, and illustration, The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium ...

Brought to you by Penguin.Venture capitalist John Doerr reveals a sweeping-and actionable-plan to conquer humanity's greatest challenge: climate change.In 2006, John Doerr was challenged by his fifteen-year-old daughter to solve the climate crisis. And for 15 years, that has been his goal.Despite many solutions already being in hand-batteries, electric vehicles, solar and wind power- global warming has continued to worsen a...

A rigorous, practical SysML v2 guide with comprehensive coverage of requirements, structure, behavior, analysis, and model evaluation, including Cameo Systems Modeler examples.Key FeaturesBuild robust SysML v2 models.Advance from fundamentals to behavioral modeling and simulation, using Cameo Systems Modeler examples.Reinforce learning with guided, real-world exercises.Book DescriptionWith SysML v1, modeling became a core ski...

Worried about the growing complexity of systems in your organization? Manage it with recipes for applying agile methodologies and techniques in model-based systems engineering (MBSE)Key FeaturesLearn how Agile and MBSE can work iteratively and collaborate to overcome system complexityDevelop essential systems engineering products and achieve crucial enterprise objectives with easy-to-follow recipesBuild efficient system engineering models using...