Putting away his notorious reputation as the wild guy with a womanizing past, Dylan Blackard is now on a new path, wanting to be the good guy his brother can stop worrying over. As long as he gives up his old vices—including women—he can keep himself on the straight and narrow and finally live up to everyone's expectations.However, obsessing about his lack of self-control is making Dylan one humorless, cranky hermit. That all changes, though, when his brother hires a new employee, ...

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During the past fifteen years there has been a considerable growth of interest in problems of pattern recognition. Contributions to the blossom of this area have come from many disciplines, including statistics, psychology, linguistics, computer science, biology, taxonomy, switching theory, communication theory, control theory, and operations research. Many different approaches have been proposed and a number of books have been published. Most books published so far deal with the decision-...

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on the environmental impact of livestock production.The first chapter discusses life cycle assessment (LCA) and its role in evaluating the environmental footprint of farming systems. The chapter also explores how the practical trade-off between feasibility and scientific rigour should be addressed in the field of ruminant production systems.The second chapter explores some of the many facets of ...

Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

“I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years, and I found this book to be very informative. It is written in an easy style, which makes it a must read for anyone facing thyroid disease. This is a beautifully written, revolutionary approach to understanding and dealing with a frightening diagnosis.”Marguerite Lorenzo, R.N.Upon her diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer, Ms. Wolfe spent a great deal of time researching her condition. She became frustrated that the information about...

In Relationships That Work, David B. Wolf, provides practical exercises and principles for you to master strategies for high-level communication. You will learn empathic listening and conflict resolution skills, and ways of assertion that align with principles rooted in your spiritual truth. This book shows you how to be in more honest, satisfying relationships, enhance self-awareness, and live a life of purposeful action. You will be guided to recognize patterns of assumptions by which yo...

May I Come to Your Party? takes us on a heartwarming journey through the eyes of Jimmy, a young boy with autism. Just like any other child, Jimmy loves games, cake, and presents, but his experience of the world is uniquely intense, with colors too bright and sounds too loud. Despite these challenges, his heart overflows with kindness, and his mind is a whirlwind of beautiful thoughts.When Jimmy discovers he is the only one not invited to Clara's birthday party, his world d...

“A world of large-scale epic fantasy” in the tradition of Guy Gavriel Kay and Jacqueline Carey (New York Times–bestselling author Barb Hendee)In the heart of the singing desert, the people are fading from the world. Mothers bear few live children, the warriors and wardens are hard-pressed to protect those who remain, and the vash’ai—the great cats who have called the people kithren for as long as there have been stories—bond with fewer humans each...

Games are a thing for children; a pastime for those with nothing better to do…or are they?At the most basic level, games are competitions that are conducted according to rules with participants working toward a goal. Sometimes those goals are mutual, but most of the time, not so much. Games are a part of every culture and go back further than human records. Take the simple marble which has been found in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians, in the ashes in Pompeii, and in North Ameri...

Awaken Your Inner LeaderAre you ready to tap into your full potential and become the ultimate leader of your own life? "Unleash the Alpha: Mastering Your Inner Power" is an electrifying guide that will transform how you navigate the world. This is more than just a book; it's a journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.Step into the shoes of your future self, where unshakeable confidence is just the beginning. Discover the secret to breaking free from self-imposed limit...

THE Louvre has existed on the selfsame site from the earliest days of the history of Paris and of France. It began as a rough hunting-lodge, erected in the time of the rois fainéants—the “do-nothing” kings: a primitive hut-like construction in the dark wolf-haunted forest to the north of the settlement on the islets of the Seine, called Leutekia, the city of mud, on account of its marshy situation, or Loutouchezi, the watery city, by its Gallic settlers, by the Romans Lutetia Parisiorum—th...