Earned Value Project Management (EVPM) is a methodology used to measure and communicate the real physical progress of a project taking into account the work completed, the time taken and the costs incurred to complete that work. As a result, EVPM allows more educated and effective management decision-making, which helps evaluate and control project risk by measuring project progress in monetary terms. In the first two editions of Earned Value Project Management, Quentin W. Fleming and Joel...

There's nothing in the world that hasn't existed before, the search for originality is rather a waste of good time. How to steal like an artist explores the problems encountered in the creative world and obstacles blocking the flow of creativityJoel .m. Simmons' How To Steal Like an Artist takes this creative problems into test and critical solutions for artists. Teaching the various ways to draw inspiration from old legendary artists works and changing them into your own work and ...

"The 5 Most Essential Guidelines for Effective Decision Making" is, obviously, one of the most time-tested, cornerstones of results-based living in every stratum of human endeavors with lively insights and details.It unveils the deep secrets on how to make the most of every decision you are confronted with, whether it is in your career, business, marriage, relationship, finance, family, organization, personal life and increasing peak performance thus saving time, m...

This very thorough book on training a protection dog builds from understanding protection work to training, being an agitator, evaluating temperament, and more. Safety is emphasized throughout. It is fun, exciting, compelling reading, even if protection work is not a goal but simply a fascination.

Everything you need to know to build a palace for your dogs—From drawing up the plans to buying the lumber to sinking the fence posts to nailing the utility hooks to the wall, everything is covered in this comprehensive look at building a home for your best friend. Tips on kennel operations, and how they should shape your plans, help readers choos the design that's right for them and keep their kennels running smoothly once they have been built. There are separate sections on hobby kennels...

To train your dog effectively, you must establish more than authority and obedience. You must train the dog to want to please you. You must establish rapport. It is upon this basis that the excellent training regimen given in Dog Logic: Companion Obedience is developed. Understanding your dog's natural behavior and responses to the world he lives in is the key to achieving the training results you want. That key is provided in this book and will result for you in a responsive, obe...

Iconographic exegesis combines the study of biblical texts (exegesis) with the study of ancient expressions of visual art (iconography). Studying ancient visual art that is contemporary with the documents of the Old Testament gives remarkable insight, not only on the meaning and historical context of the biblical text, but also because it facilitates greater understanding of how the ancient authors and audiences saw, thought, and made sense of the world. Iconography thus merits close atten...

Latin American Christianity is too often presented as a unified story appended to the end of larger western narratives. And yet the stories of Christianity in Latin America are as varied and diverse as the lands and the peoples who live there. The unique political, ecclesial, social, and historical realities of each nation inevitably shaped a variety of Christian expressions in each. Now, for the first time, a resource exists to help students and scholars understand the histories of Latin ...

The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year—what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh Tokef’s theology, authorship, and poetry through a set of lively commentaries. Men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets trace the history of Un’taneh Tokef and connect the prayer to its biblical and rabbinic roots. They wrestle with the per...

The story of Latin American Christianity is too often appended to the end of larger narratives and is rarely given the full consideration it deserves. And yet, the rich stories of Christianity in Latin America deserve our full attention. With this brief, engaging, and helpful overview, Joel M. Cruz offers a resource that tells that story in a new way, enabling students of all kinds to better understand the histories of Latin American Christianity.Cruz's text, drawing from the large...

EVERYONE sure has what it takes to become a successful, iconoclastic, and millionaire business personality. And despite living in a more turbulent and challenging times where business prospect and success are becoming fiercer and leaner ever now and again, still to anyone who is focused, committed, and dedicated enough to hit the bench mark would soon discover that he or she sure has what it takes to get motivated enough for outstanding success! No matter where you are right now in your bu...

This story is based on real-life events, following along as two sister encounter cats and a bird (buzzard) during their lunch. Will the buzzard be friendly? Will they successfully each lunch together? Dive into this story and see for yourself!