Paradox in the Contrivance of Human DevelopmentThis book crosses disciplinary boundaries in a way that few books on human development do. Its strengths come from the fresh perspectives which emerge from the diverse fields that the author draws upon (e.g. Central Banking; Child Protection; Environment; Extension; Food Security; SMEs; Water and Sanitation to name a few). It is an anthology of the authors recently published works with a leavening of contemporary mater...

Col. Frank Kowalski served as the Chief of Staff of the American military advisory group that helped establish the National Police Reserve, the predecessor to the Japan Self-Defense Forces during its first two years of existence. His work provides a detailed account of the manning, logistics, and personalities involved in standing up-on short notice-of a force of approximately 75,000, while sharing insights about the diplomatic, political, legal, and constitutional challenges his headquart...

"The book is exceptional in its clarity and depth. I would recommend it to anyone with a tendency to hypertension."—Charles Keenan Jr., M.D., Associate Professor of Family Practice, UCLA"Hypertension is an important member of the quartet of risk factors for cardiovascular disease--the other three are elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, and cigarette smoking. Robert Kowalski endeavors to bring all these risk factors under control without resorting to medications. This book...

Learn everything that makes command line clients such as Git and npm so successful, and how to compose the best on your own. This book is your concise step-by-step guide to writing command line clients with Node.js.You'll start by discovering what is needed for a successful command line client and develop a solid foundation for practical skill. Next you will build an application based on learned principles in Node.js. The sometimes-puzzling world of streaming is fully explained wit...

The practical benefits of computational logic need not be limited to mathematics and computing. As this book shows, ordinary people in their everyday lives can profit from the recent advances that have been developed for artificial intelligence. The book draws upon related developments in various fields from philosophy to psychology and law. It pays special attention to the integration of logic with decision theory, and the use of logic to improve the clarity and coherence of communication...

Consider how the world would react or the concerns that would be raised if Jesus were a woman teacher and prophet today.That is a question I address in my book Jaycee.Serenity is a tiny town where the story takes place. (Anywhere in the United States). The problems and challenges that Jaycee and her companions encounter are contemporary and relevant to us today.I've long questioned why women aren't permitted to be priests and why they aren't as revered in the Cathol...

Consider how the world would react or the concerns that would be raised if Jesus were a woman teacher and prophet today.That is a question I address in my book Jaycee.Serenity is a tiny town in which the story takes place. (Anywhere in the United States) The problems and challenges that Jaycee and her companions encounter are contemporary and relevant to us today.I've long questioned why women aren't permitted to be priests and why they aren't as revered in the Cath...

This is a must-have preparation and reference guide for students embarking on the challenging journey of completing a thesis or dissertation. The authors, who are both “students of thesis and dissertation travel,” combine their expertise and insights to offer wise travel guidance designed to enhance both the success and satisfaction of this likely once-in-a-lifetime journey. The various chapters provide a realistic preview of how to prepare for and how to complete each stage of this travel...

This book provides graduate students and new entrepreneurs with a variety of organizational effectiveness factors that contribute to an organization’s competitive advantage, as well as its present and future success and survival. It offers leaders and employees with common understandings on how organizations work and helps them focus on efficiency rather than immediate actions based on random advice. Featuring short, accessible chapters that offer a “quick read” on important topics, this b...

"And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said, and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy."When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, find...

Now available in a single volume, E L James's New York Times #1 bestselling trilogy has been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as being "in a class by itself." Beginning with the GoodReads Choice Award Romance Finalist Fifty Shades of Grey, the Fifty Shades Trilogy will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.This bundle includes the following novels:FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: When college student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrep...

The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss Everdeen. The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing history!