The digital revolution has been televised. It is now widely accepted that digital distribution will become the preferred method of consuming music for the majority of people worldwide. The avenues of choice and consumption make it too appealing for music fans to ignore. Millions of music fans have already jumped in head-first with iPods, internet radio, file trading, online music videos and streaming from personalized community pages and websites. While the makeup of this digital landscape...

When giving is your calling, when do you not answer the phone?On the morning of November 6, 2024, Tara Jaye Frank found herself on her literal knees, grieving not only the state of a nation but the state of her soul. A helper by nature, a builder by calling, and a survivor of trauma, heartbreak, and the relentless grind of leadership, Tara reached a breaking point. And from that brokenness came a holy reimagining.You Are Before the World i...

From the author of the #1 Songwriting book on Amazon, Futurehit.DNA, Jay Frank provides musicians with even more tools to succeed with music in the digital age. Hack Your Hit contains over 40 easy to understand tips and tricks so your music stands out, including: -How To Grow Superfans -Increasing Facebook and Twitter followers for maximum impact -Utilizing Google to obtain top search results -Key digital retail strategies to boost sales figures

This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. Stanley Grenz, one of the leading evangelical scholars of his era, and Jay Smith, an expert on Grenz's theological legacy, construct a helpful theology that is biblical, historical, and contemporary. The third edition includes a foreword by John Franke, a new preface and afterword, resources for further study,...

Examining the synergy between knowledge management (KM) and e-learning, this book considers KM practices, techniques, and methodologies in e-learning. It explains how knowledge capture, retention, transfer, and sharing can enhance e-learning. Edited and written by authorities in the fields of knowledge management and e-learning, the text includes case studies that illustrate applications in businesses, government agencies, and universities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Europe, and Asi...

New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Edgar Award: The definitive account of a serial killer's rampage—and the manhunt that stopped him.On June 14, 1962, twenty-five-year-old Juris Slesers arrived at his mother's apartment to drive her to church. But there was no answer at the door. When he pushed his way inside, Juris found Anna Slesers dead on the kitchen floor, the cord of her housecoat knotted tightly around her neck.Over the next two yea...

Since women make the majority of purchasing decisions and the female population is becoming more culturally diverse, the business world needs your leadership to shape the future. American companies can't thrive long term unless you do. With a clear professional purpose rooted in your values, clarity about what sets you apart, and the ability to harness your inherent creative power, you can both define a compelling leadership vision and realize it. Both inspired and practical, Say Yes is th...

Performing the Past is an investigation of the multiple social and culture practices through which Europeans have negotiated the space between their history and their memory over the past 200 years. In museums, in opera houses, in the streets, in the schools, in theatres, in films, on the internet and beyond, narratives about the past circulate today at a dizzying speed. Producing and selling them is big business; if the past is indeed a foreign country, there are tens of thousand...

Unique insights to implement big data analytics and reap big returns to your bottom lineFocusing on the business and financial value of big data analytics, respected technology journalist Frank J. Ohlhorst shares his insights on the newly emerging field of big data analytics in Big Data Analytics. This breakthrough book demonstrates the importance of analytics, defines the processes, highlights the tangible and intangible values, and discusses how you can ...

When Otto the Cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the whole world orange! At first, this new, bright world seems like a lot of fun, but when his mom serves orange spinach for lunch, Otto realizes that his favorite color isn’t the best color for everything.

Will Eisner Nominee"There’s a message about the importance of friends and family underlying the story, but Cammuso’s action-packed cartooning keeps the emphasis on fun."—Publishers Weekly"A snappy follow-up to Otto’s Orange Day, gift-wrapped around a worthy theme and frosted with tasty wordplay."—Kirkus ReviewsWhen Otto and his robot sidekick, Toot, follow the crook, they discover a topsy-turvy wor...

Frank X. Walker sees many supposed survival skills as "Creative Solutions to Life’s Challenges" in his contribution to NPR's This I Believe series.This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs, but...