Leaving New York City for a less demanding life style, Daniel More, a forensic psychiatrist, has settled in upstate New York. Starting over is not easy, as the tension between him and his wife, Nancy, fails to dissipate with the move. Unfortunately, the loving relationship between More and his daughter, Elizabeth, remains overshadowed by the tension in the marriage. Starting with a flat tire, the doctor becomes convinced he is being harassed. The situation is mostly annoying, until More aw...

Few business activities can match Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in terms of the potential for reward and for danger. A successful merger or acquisition can allow a mid-tier company to leap into the top tier, bringing rich rewards to that company, and its employees and shareholders. The failure of a merger can, on the other hand, have a devastating impact, resulting a loss of credibility, destruction of value and in some cases bringing the parties to ruin. Depending on how you measure it, be...

Whether you're upgrading to Office 2016 from a previous version or using it for the very first time, Office 2016 in easy steps will guide you through the key features so that you can be productive straight away! Task orientated, and in bite-size chunks, it shows how to:Create reports, newspapers, cards and bookletsCalculate and manage your financial mattersPerfect your presentations and slide showsEmail, keep in touch and stay organizedAccess your person...

When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science.Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between Christianity and science often lead to division.Three Views on Chri...

Restorative practice (RP) has been successfully implemented in schools for decades and is primarily associated with improving behaviour and relationships, by changing the culture of problem solving in the school. However, it has huge untapped potential to support initiatives in other areas, and this book provides examples of how RP can enhance the effectiveness of these other practices.Split into three sections, the book first looks at implementation, readiness and evaluation. It t...

Farewells are often the most difficult experiences we encounter. Be they farewells to relationships, friendships, or the ultimate farewells as people pass away from this life. In this new collection of short stories set on the east coast of Ireland, MJ McGrath explores the breadth of circumstances that lead us to say goodbye to a person, an idea or a dream. Or sometimes, all of these together.

One of the key determinants of success for today’s high-technology companies is product strategy—and this guide continues to be the only book on product strategy written specifically for the 21st century high-tech industry. More than 250 examples from technological leaders including IBM, Compaq, and Apple—plus a new focus on growth strategies and on Internet businesses—define how high-tech companies can use product strategy and product platform strategy for competitiveness, profitability, ...

Two civilizations are building the same technology through entirely different logics. One is gilded and theatrical. The other is turbid and relentless. Most investors are watching only one river.Dragon vs. Eagle is a contrarian strategic forecast that exposes how China's autonomous vehicle manufacturing machine-led by BYD, XPeng, Huawei, and a new generation of pure-play operators like WeRide and Pony.ai-is quietly overtaking the American robotaxi narrative built around Waymo, Tesl...

In the view of the great Russian novelist Dostoyevsky, Don Quixote was the “most perfect . . . of all the beautiful individuals in Christian literature”, adding that “he is beautiful only because he is ridiculous.” He then gets to the mystical and mysterious heart of the novel: “Wherever compassion toward ridiculed and ingenious beauty is presented, the reader’s sympathy is aroused. The mystery of humor lies in this excitation of compassion.” Quixote’s transparent goodness, his lack of gui...

Microsoft Excel in easy steps guides you through the essential functions of Microsoft Excel – whether you are new to Excel and the spreadsheet concept, or just upgrading from an older version. This edition is illustrated using the most up-to-date version of Excel in Microsoft 365 at the time of printing.Microsoft Excel in easy steps starts with the basics then reveals the key clever features on offer – all in easy steps! Areas covered include:Creating, editing, and manipula...

Windows 10 in easy steps – Special Edition is a comprehensive, yet concise guide that will walk you through Windows 10 basics so that you're up and running in no time. Then, in easy steps, it'll gently guide you through advanced features to help you venture further and get more from Windows 10.Install/upgrade the right Windows 10 release for youMaster the new interface, desktop and the Start menuFind, download and use key apps for work and for funUtilize int...

Become a digital-first organization—and avoid disruption.If you read nothing else on the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you reinvent your digital strategy, overcome barriers to change, and win in the continuously connected world.This book will inspire you to:De...