Relationships are a gift; they are a privilege. A deep and meaningful connection with another human is something you earn because of who you are. It's not something to which you are entitled. We must never forget that people can disappear from our lives at any moment. Even this gift of being alive and the opportunity we were given to live this life is a privilege with no guarantee. Now, this book may not be for everyone. Yes, it enhances your ability to have much more meaningful relationsh...

Fifteen-year-old Jack McHale has an idyllic life. He surfs daily off Newport Beach, where he lives in a comfortable home with his career-driven parents and his two brothers.A dreamer and a writer, it's their shared passion for music that draws Jack closest to his father. In '89, when his parents split up, it's Jack who's hit hardest. How could his father abandon them like this? Jack's a talented surfer. It's his escape. He's not interested in competing at a high level like his two ...

This book takes you on a unique journey through American history, taking time to consider the forces that shaped the development of various cities and regions, and arrives at an unexpected conclusion regarding sustainability. From the American Dream to globalization to the digital and information revolutions, we assume that humans have taken control of our collective destinies in spite of potholes in the road such as the Great Recession of 2007-2009. However, these attitudes were formed du...

100 Daily Devotionals for Men & The 10 Christian Principles for a Husband and a FatherBy Dr. D. Roy BramwellIn a culture that demands men be everything to everyone-strong but never shaken, present but never tired, providers who never run out-this book offers a lifeline of Scripture‑anchored encouragement and clarity. 100 Daily Devotionals for Men & The 10 Christian Principles for a Husband and a Father is a practical, heart‑level guide to help men ...

Guarding the Covenant is a powerful, Spirit‑led guide for every husband, wife, and believer who refuses to surrender their marriage to the pressures of culture, conflict, or spiritual attack. In a world where relationships are strained and covenant love is often misunderstood, this book calls couples back to God's original design-strong, unified, and spiritually protected.Drawing from biblical truth, real‑life wisdom, and the unshakable hope found in Christ, Dr. D. Roy Bramwell rev...

This book will walk you through on the following areas:Details in welding basicsTerms you need to know in weldingSafety measures to take before going into weldingTroubleshooting in weldingWhat to do and not to do in workshopDifferent types of welding techniques and their applicationsUnderstanding welding machines and setupArc weldingMetal Inert Gas Welding (MIG) and step by step guide in learning the skillTungsten Inert...

Einstein shocked the world by revealing that time can be different for different observers. This book offers a possible explanation of why it is so. It offers a never-attempted-before approach to understand the secret of time. As we all know, there is an

Human Performance provides the student and researcher with a comprehensive and accessible review of performance, in the real world and essential cognitive science theory.Four main sections cover both theoretical and practical issues: Section One outlines the perspectives on performance offered by contemporary cognitive science, including information processing and neuroscience perspectives.Section Two presents a multi-level view of the performer as biological organis...

"The third book in the Sustainable Well Series, Microbiology of Well Biofouling, is the second edition of Practical Manual of Groundwater Microbiology. It is concerned with solving production problems in all types of wells.See what's new in the new edition:Addresses deleterious events in all types of wells in greater detailDiscusses the generation of mass which interferes with the physical functioning of a wellCovers the major innovations in the field

Although microorganisms can be found virtually anywhere on our planet, from clouds to soils to oceans, they are often poorly understood when examining issues related to groundwater and water wells. Focusing on the impact of microorganisms on groundwater and water wells, Practical Manual of Groundwater Microbiology, Second Edition presents ov

Published nearly ten years ago, the first edition of Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification broke new ground with the wealth of detail and breadth of information it provided. The second edition is poised to do the same. Differing fundamentally from the first edition, this book begins by introducing the concept of bacteria community intelligen

Generations of fighting Harris blood exploded through Roy Harriss veins that August night in 1958 as he stood in the boxing ring in Los Angeles. He was facing the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, Floyd Patterson, who, at the time, had earned that crown at an earlier age than any other man in history.Roy faced a psychological handicap met by few other heavyweight challengers. How could a rustic backwoodsman turned gentleman-scholar-soldier cope with such a challenge? Wh...