Many of us have developed roles in our relationships that have developed over time and have become comfortable in how we go about our daily lives. If suddenly you had to live on your own, are you prepared? Maybe you have never done laundry, paid the bills, or mowed the lawn but a time will come when you may need to. Around Your House Without Your Spouse will provide some practical tips to prepare you for the future.

While farm life was very demanding, there were many intrinsic values that I acquired over the years that I've tried to follow in my journey through life. First, I developed a love of nature, which meant a close relationship with God. So, while it might appear that no one else is around, I am never alone, since God is always by my side, acting as my strength and shield, even in my darkest hours!I also learned about honesty and integrity, that the truth will always set you free, to t...

Chronicles how the SED, a once villified political party, transformed itself into a viable national political party.What happened to the ruling communist party of East Germany after the collapse of the Berlin Wall? The Left in Germany describes how the communist party's dissolution led to many of its core members founding a new party for a reuinified Germany. Over the last twenty years it has transformed many times, from the Socialist Unity Party to Party of Democr...

Many scientists claim that if science can't explain it, it doesn't exist. Yet David Patton will show that many things do exist that science can't explain! He will also try to prove God's existence and that there is order in His creation-if man would just leave things alone!

Explore the Captivating History of HavanaThe story of Havana has all the elements of a great epic. It has tragic heroes and cunning villains, dramatic battles and fine culture, explosions, killings, horrible murders, rousing speeches, and courageous displays of determination. The history of Cuba's capital is about more than just one city. It's about the astounding resilience of the Cuban people, a people that has been through so much and yet continues to bounce bac...

Sound HRM practices matter—they are a sine qua non of effective governance in democratic government—equally so at the local, regional, state and national levels of government. The NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) accreditation standards demand critical competencies for public managers that are vital to human resource managers and supervisors at all levels. These competencies include: skills to lead and manage in public governance; to partic...

**One man's perilous quest to cross Antarctica in the footsteps of Shackleton.Henry Worsley** was a devoted husband and father and a decorated British special forces officer who believed in honour and sacrifice. He was also a man obsessed. He spent his life idolizing Ernest Shackleton, the 20th-century polar explorer, who tried to become the first person to reach the South Pole and later sought to cross Antarctica on foot. Shackleton never complete...

Updated in its 3rd edition, Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning presents quickly applied methods for analyzing and resolving planning and policy issues at state, regional, and urban levels.Divided into two parts, Methods which presents quick methods in nine chapters and is organized around the steps in the policy analysis process, and Cases which presents seven policy cases, ranging in degree of complexity, the text provides readers with the resources they need f...

Abridged EditionCurated Selections from the definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, assembled for the first time and read by Tony with Dion Graham, Kimberly Witherspoon, Kaleo Griffith, David Colacci, and Chris Patton.Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people—and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him, and more longlasting, than that of a writer. The Anthon...

Award-winning religion journalists describe a recently rediscovered medieval prayer tool that provides fresh inspiration and daily prayers for contemporary Christians.All people of faith struggle at times to sustain a flourishing prayer life--a loss felt all the more keenly in times like ours of confusion, political turbulence, and global calamity. The Prayer Wheel introduces an ancient prayer practice that offers a timeless solution for the modern faithfu...

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

Discover the REAL reason you struggle to reach your goals and EXACTLY how to fix it Science says 92% of people who set a goal never achieve it. We all procrastinate, sometimes it's the trivial things, but usually it's the important ones like finishing that work report, doing the laundry, finally going to the gym. Procrastinators always have a creative reason why today, now, just isn't the right time. Too stressed, too broke, too busy, too risky, too old, too young. Most of the time these a...