Professional services firms play a vital role in the social, environmental and economic well-being of any economy. This book considers the key skills and elements required to successfully lead and manage a professional services firm operating in the infrastructure sector. Public- and private-sector clients recognise the role that infrastructure plays in the functionality of our cities and that most urban conurbations have a backlog of infrastructure to deliver to meet the needs of increasi...

Perspectives on Children’s Spiritual Formation presents in counterpoint form four views of children’s spiritual formation and four related methods of Christian Education. Each chapter is written by a prominent person(s) representing his or her view. Contributors also respond to the other viewpoints. Views include the contemplative-reflective model (cultivating a quiet, worshipful spirit), instructional-analytic model (involving child evangelism and Bible memorization), pragmatic p...

What happened to the characters of The Dragon in the Whites series after the conclusion of Dragon Liberator? What became of Liam and his friends? How did the Program train dragons to do their bidding? What other relics and ancient weapons are out there waiting to be discovered and used for good, or evil, by The Order of Draco? How did the dragons come to be in the first place?All these questions and more will be answered through the short stories and poems contained within this hal...

Internet Security incorporates not only the technology needed to support a solid security strategy but also those policies and processes that must be incorporated in order for that strategy to work.New methods of breaking into corporate networks are resulting in major losses. This book provides the latest information on how to guard against attacks and informs the IT manager of the products that can detect and prevent break-ins. Crucial concepts such as authentication and encryption are ex...

In Great American Investments, legendary investor Charles D. Ellis reveals the fascinating stories behind the decisions that shaped America. From the Louisiana Purchase that doubled the nation's size to Land Grant Colleges that democratized education, Ellis explores how bold investments in people, land, and infrastructure transformed a young country into a land of unprecedented opportunity.Each chapter brings to life the passionate advocates, unlikely coalitions, and drama...

When a cat gets stuck up a tree, who do you call? A fireman you say. If you are the cat, you call anyone within hearing distance. That could be a crane, a vulture, or a couple of ducks. Timothy and Daniel come to the rescue but not so fast. Cats don't get stuck in trees! Do they?

There's a chill in the air and frost on the trees, and Little Bear has something to say: 'I love wrapping and ribbons and balls of bright string, And gift tags, and glitter – the joy that they bring! I love giving presents, and getting them too, But the thing that I love more than Christmas is –' But Little Bear keeps getting interrupted by the mail carrier, the oven timer, the carollers. Can you guess what Little Bear loves even more than Christmas?

He’s not damaged. He’s beautifully broken.Bravo Team; a whole new series of Protector Romances showcasing the Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists. Rescuing Angie is the first book in the exhilarating new BRAVO TEAM series, and it’s a scorcher! These former Navy SEALs, DELTA Operatives, and Special Ops soldiers turned Guardians & Protectors are guaranteed to capture your heart and leave you breathless.Brady, Bravo One: After a brut...

Roger invites his sister Tina, Bibi, and Alex to the circus, where everyone is mesmerized by the daredevil tricks of the Circus Princess. When the performance is over, the friends decide they just have to meet this girl. Tina, however, is not pleased with how eager Alex is to get to know the pretty circus star!

Bibi and Tina are curious when they see a black mare standing in the front yard at Dr. Robert Squirrel's house. The vet explains that the horse has psychological trauma from an accident. The owner left it to him, but he doesn't have the time to look after it. Of course Bibi and Tina jump in, but can they help "Blackbird"?

Winner of the 2011 Jolt Excellence Award!Getting software released to users is often a painful, risky, and time-consuming process.This groundbreaking new book sets out the principles and technical practices that enablerapid, incremental delivery of high quality, valuable new functionality to users. Throughautomation of the build, deployment, and testing process, and improved collaboration betweendevelopers, testers, and operations, d...

A complete, up-to-date revision of the leading CISSP training resource from the #1 name in IT security certification and training, Shon Harris Fully revised for the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam, this comprehensive, up-to-date resource covers all 10 CISSP exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). This authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning o...