Very often, when the subject of funerals comes up, the direction of the conversation tends to lead people to discuss what they would want for their own funeral. “I just want a big party,” “I’d really like Father Patrick to perform the Mass,” “I want to be buried in my Vikings jersey.” People frequently have very specific wishes that never become more concrete than being briefly mentioned in these conversations. It is amazing how a little bit of thought and planning now can save you or your...

Why do you need The Empty Carouse: A Consumer's Guide to Checked and Carry-on Luggage? Because it's a ground breaking resource for anyone who travels and is concerned about lost, delayed, damaged or stolen luggage—and that means just about anyone who gets on a plane these days!The Empty Carousel was written by an insider who has worked 20 years in the commercial aviation industry. Scott T. Mueller managed 52 cities for baggage services and was the sole decision maker on what to do ...

Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 exam success with this CompTIA Authorized Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner.This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Access to the beep codes, memory tables, and a glossary is available through product registration at Pear...

Computer Structure and LogicPearson Certification TeamThe place to start your computer career!Learn about computers and networks from the ground up!Learn about computers and networks from the ground up!Your first step toward certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco… absolutely no experience necessary!Explains every part of your computer and shows how each part works togetherTeaches simple troubleshooting and repair t...

As the price of servers comes down to the level of desktop PCs, many small- and medium-sized businesses are forced to provide their own server setup, maintenance and support, without the high-dollar training enjoyed by their big corporation counterparts. Upgrading and Repairing Servers is the first line of defense for small- and medium-sized businesses, and an excellent go-to reference for the experienced administrators who have been asking for a reference guide like this one for ...

In the summer of 1993, James Wood brought terror to the unassuming town of Pocatello, Idaho. Little did the friendly community realize it had opened its arms to serial killer. Wood, the stranger in town, was polite and soft-spoken. He looked quite ordinary—he was a master at appearing normal. In late June, Wood abducted and murdered Jeralee Underwood, the eleven-year-old daughter of a devout Mormon family. The entire region was shocked and outraged. Now, author Terry Adams teams with lead ...

The Chinese Buddhist canon is a systematic collection of all translated Buddhist scriptures and related literatures created in East Asia and has been regarded as one of the “three treasures” in Buddhist communities. Despite its undisputed importance in the history of Buddhism, research on this huge collection has remained largely the province of Buddhologists focusing on textual and bibliographical studies. We thus aim to initiate methodological innovations to study the transformation of t...

This is a book for anyone navigating heartbreak, change, or a deep inner shift.Lionheart is a raw, honest, and deeply human exploration of what happens when life breaks open—and what it takes to rebuild yourself again.Written from a deeply personal experience, but speaking to something we all go through, Lionheart invites you into the quiet, often unseen process of becoming again.After the sudden collapse of his marriage, S...

No one—fictional or factual—embodies the Jazz Age as completely as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jay Gatsby. First published in 1925, this legendary novel continues to enthrall generations as it serves as a lens to view our not-so-distant past. Many of our notions about that period are taken from the pages of this book.Bathtub gin, flappers, and house parties that last all week enliven Fitzgerald’s classic tale. Stylish and engaging, The Great Gatsby is also a startling literate portrait o...

This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on crops as livestock feed.The first chapter reviews the impact of feeding ruminants cereal grains on animal physiology and health. The chapter explores the use of starch-containing cereal grains as a feedstuff to improve animal efficiency and performance, as well as to reduce the environmental footprint of ruminant animal production.The second chapter discusses key environm...

There is no shortage of explanations for the longevity of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, which has been interpreted as both religious allegory and frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. Defoe’s original has been reimagined multiple times in legions of Robinsonade or castaway stories, but the Crusoe myth is far from spent. This wideranging collection brings together eleven scholars who suggest new and u...

Already popular in the analysis of medical device trials, adaptive Bayesian designs are increasingly being used in drug development for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, from Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis to obesity, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Written by leading pioneers of Bayesian clinical trial designs, Bayesian Adapti