The Grandfathers' Promise. In this 385 page novel you start your reading adventure at Chapter #1: where you begin to live your life in an alternate reality. Each moment, each careless thought, or kiss, could be your last. Learn of a world where right and wrong clash for survival. Re-discover the roots of all evil, long thought dead and forgotten, where chaos once reigned and civility was dragged through the gutter.So imagine while reading this exciting fiction, thr...

What if the distinction between business and doing good vanished? What if all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, and all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion such people to solve all the world’s problems?More and more people are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives as employees, as consumers, and as investors. More and more people have more than enough material g...

Forty years after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, the goal of sustainable development continues via the Rio+20 conference in 2012. This book will enable a broad readership to understand what has been achieved in the past forty years and what hasn’t. It shows the continuing threat of our present way of living to the planet. It looks to the challenges that we face twenty years from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, "The Earth S...

Over the past ten years, there has been an increasing recognition that syndromes of frontotemporal dysfunction (FTD) are a common occurrence in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Such syndromes may be present in as many as 60% of patients with ALS. Conversely, the occurrence of motor neuron dysfunction in patients with clinically pure frontotemporal dementia is increasingly recognized. This suggests that to some extent there are overlapping syndromes in which both ALS and F...

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic revi...

A romance in the skies from an award-winning author and flight attendantAfter Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left with her boyfriend as her only support . . . until she decides to become a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality.First Officer Nathan Stuart—a bit cynical since he and hi...

At the age of twenty-nine, Jerry Wennstrom changed the course of his life in a way that brought answers to life's "big" questions and more. He was a successful New York City artist when he began to sense that something much larger and more important was stirring, waiting to emerge in his life. What he discovered was a path to understanding and wholeness that brings the ancient teachings into the context of our modern world.

In November 2000, New Dimensions was invited to record, webcast and participate in this Healing the Heart of Diversity (HHD) Alumni Retreat. Healing the Heart of Diversity (HHD) is a professional leadership development program and change process that fosters a deeper understanding of diversity.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The acclaimed quick-reference manual focusing on the clinical management of the critically ill pregnant patientFor two decades, the Obstetric Intensive Care Manual has distinguished itself as the go-to guide for obstetricians, intensivists, reside...

Superintendent evaluation is a unique process that is often neglected but critical in this era of accountability. This invaluable guide provides an overview of the entire process, including: crafting board policy, criteria for good policy, and prototype policy. It identifies the unique challenges posed by the evaluation process and describes a three-tiered model of evaluation. This model is anchored in the professional standards for superintendency established by the American Association o...

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!**"**Drama, danger and sexual tension... Romantic suspense at its best."—Night Owl Reviews, 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top PickThe rules she lives by are meant to keep her and her heart safe. But when her life is on the line, can does she dare risk her heart?"Wild" Bill Reichert knows a thing or two about explosives. The ex-Navy SEAL can practically rig a bomb blindfolded...

The Hunted series continues as Special Agent Sam Turner discovers that protecting the FBI's star witness is more difficult than he thought!Bakery owner Elizabeth Hamilton's quiet life is filled with sweet treats, good friends, and a loving family. But all of that is about to turn sour when an odd sound draws her outside. There's a man lying unconscious in the street, a car speeding toward him. Without hesitation, she gets the man out of harm's way before they're run down.Un...