Author: Cherime MacFarlane
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Bethia, Bet to her friends met Arthan, a Vicillian while in basic. They became partners and fought their way to the top two places in their class. Crewing on the Long Sword is any rookie’s dream berth. The gray all over alien interests her until she learns his secret. His confession doesn’t bring her closer, but Arthan felt he must be honest with Bet now that they have a place. He wants the Caletan female, but isn’t sure how to attract her. Gray hair, skin and eyes, he’s colorless. Arthan’s father is about to cause more trouble. The pirate leader wants what his father promised them and will get it from Arthan any way he can. The plan is to kidnap Bet and force Arthan to ransom her. Greenhouse 2 becomes a trap for Arthan and Bet when the pirates find them while on leave. Can they get out of the swamp alive?
A Rookie's Share
Author: Cherime MacFarlane
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Bethia, Bet to her friends met Arthan, a Vicillian while in basic. They became partners and fought their way to the top two places in their class. Crewing on the Long Sword is any rookie’s dream berth. The gray all over alien interests her until she learns his secret. His confession doesn’t bring her closer, but Arthan felt he must be honest with Bet now that they have a place. He wants the Caletan female, but isn’t sure how to attract her. Gray hair, skin and eyes, he’s colorless. Arthan’s father is about to cause more trouble. The pirate leader wants what his father promised them and will get it from Arthan any way he can. The plan is to kidnap Bet and force Arthan to ransom her. Greenhouse 2 becomes a trap for Arthan and Bet when the pirates find them while on leave. Can they get out of the swamp alive?
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Bethia, Bet to her friends met Arthan, a Vicillian while in basic. They became partners and fought their way to the top two places in their class. Crewing on the Long Sword is any rookie’s dream berth. The gray all over alien interests her until she learns his secret. His confession doesn’t bring her closer, but Arthan felt he must be honest with Bet now that they have a place. He wants the Caletan female, but isn’t sure how to attract her. Gray hair, skin and eyes, he’s colorless. Arthan’s father is about to cause more trouble. The pirate leader wants what his father promised them and will get it from Arthan any way he can. The plan is to kidnap Bet and force Arthan to ransom her. Greenhouse 2 becomes a trap for Arthan and Bet when the pirates find them while on leave. Can they get out of the swamp alive?
The Rookie's Guide to Options
Author: Mark D. Wolfinger
Publisher: Traders Press
ISBN: 9781934354049
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Learn to use options from veteran option trader Mark D. Wolfinger, who spent more than 20 years on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). If you are a seasoned stock trader or a casual investor who dabbles in mutual funds, this book is for you.
Publisher: Traders Press
ISBN: 9781934354049
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Learn to use options from veteran option trader Mark D. Wolfinger, who spent more than 20 years on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). If you are a seasoned stock trader or a casual investor who dabbles in mutual funds, this book is for you.
Reflections of a Rookie Dean
Author: Prentice T. Chandler
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 164113500X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Conversational in tone and providing highly practical advice for new deans, Reflections of a Rookie Dean: Lessons from the First Year chronicles the experiences of a novice college leader. Providing aspiring and new deans with insight and direction into the job of leading a college, this book is well positioned to help new leaders develop a better understanding of leadership in higher education and the challenges that new deans face. Deans, who function as middle managers in higher education, face a distinctive set of challenges. They are responsible for leading their college, implementing shared strategies, and motivating staff. But, they are also expected to enact the vision of senior leadership and mobilize support for broader institutional goals. To be successful, they must be skilled at managing both up and down the institutional hierarchy. This book provides insight into: • Understanding what effective leadership looks like in practice • Developing leaders in your college • Understanding how to initiate and implement change • Considering the ethical aspects of leading • Understanding how your leadership and college fits within the larger university • Strategically thinking about decision-making • Understanding the rhythms of serving as a new dean and leader This book is a must have for aspiring college leaders, organizers of leadership development programs, and university professors teaching coursework in higher education administration. Whether you are planning to be a college leader, are new to your role, or are looking to build capacity in your college, Reflections of a Rookie Dean can help you along your leadership journey.
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 164113500X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Conversational in tone and providing highly practical advice for new deans, Reflections of a Rookie Dean: Lessons from the First Year chronicles the experiences of a novice college leader. Providing aspiring and new deans with insight and direction into the job of leading a college, this book is well positioned to help new leaders develop a better understanding of leadership in higher education and the challenges that new deans face. Deans, who function as middle managers in higher education, face a distinctive set of challenges. They are responsible for leading their college, implementing shared strategies, and motivating staff. But, they are also expected to enact the vision of senior leadership and mobilize support for broader institutional goals. To be successful, they must be skilled at managing both up and down the institutional hierarchy. This book provides insight into: • Understanding what effective leadership looks like in practice • Developing leaders in your college • Understanding how to initiate and implement change • Considering the ethical aspects of leading • Understanding how your leadership and college fits within the larger university • Strategically thinking about decision-making • Understanding the rhythms of serving as a new dean and leader This book is a must have for aspiring college leaders, organizers of leadership development programs, and university professors teaching coursework in higher education administration. Whether you are planning to be a college leader, are new to your role, or are looking to build capacity in your college, Reflections of a Rookie Dean can help you along your leadership journey.
Jet
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 1
Author: Sharon F. Cramer
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438464274
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Offers practical advice for achieving shared governance in higher education. For those seeking a way to change opinions of shared governance from pointless and unlikely to possible and intriguing, Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 1 will trigger meaningful conversations by offering valuable new perspectives. Experienced governance members, the contributors provide practical insights for everyone involved in academic governance and illuminate the subtle aspects of governance that make the difference between success or failure. Each chapter takes a different view of governing within institutions of higher education and explores topics such as engaging all stakeholders (including students) in shared governance; building on the benefits of a large, complex system; and bringing together pressing current needs with realistic strategic planning. Several in-depth descriptions of academic challenges, and the many roles of governance in addressing them, are thoughtfully explored. The contributors look both deeply and broadly, moving beyond platitudes. The result is a volume that will appeal to those beginning their terms of service as governance members or transitioning into leadership positions, as well as those looking for ways to assist others via governance symposia or conferences, and that will enable readers to shape their involvement in shared governance in unique new ways.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438464274
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Offers practical advice for achieving shared governance in higher education. For those seeking a way to change opinions of shared governance from pointless and unlikely to possible and intriguing, Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 1 will trigger meaningful conversations by offering valuable new perspectives. Experienced governance members, the contributors provide practical insights for everyone involved in academic governance and illuminate the subtle aspects of governance that make the difference between success or failure. Each chapter takes a different view of governing within institutions of higher education and explores topics such as engaging all stakeholders (including students) in shared governance; building on the benefits of a large, complex system; and bringing together pressing current needs with realistic strategic planning. Several in-depth descriptions of academic challenges, and the many roles of governance in addressing them, are thoughtfully explored. The contributors look both deeply and broadly, moving beyond platitudes. The result is a volume that will appeal to those beginning their terms of service as governance members or transitioning into leadership positions, as well as those looking for ways to assist others via governance symposia or conferences, and that will enable readers to shape their involvement in shared governance in unique new ways.
Barry Sanders
Author: Samuel Willard Crompton
Publisher: Infobase Learning
ISBN: 1438142307
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Although Barry Sanders earned all-state honors in high school football, many college recruiters overlooked him because of his height.
Publisher: Infobase Learning
ISBN: 1438142307
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Although Barry Sanders earned all-state honors in high school football, many college recruiters overlooked him because of his height.
The Station-Ready Rookie, 2nd Edition
Author: Collin S. Blasingame
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 159370366X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
“To be effective, a training program must be realistic. Firefighters today want to know the realities of what they will face once they are on the job. This is why we have adopted The Station-Ready Rookie as a required part of every recruit school in our state. This excellent book is easy to read and gives new recruits a glimpse beyond the technical aspects of firefighting. The authors have done a great job preparing new firefighters to become part of our fire service family.” —Allan Rice, Executive Director, Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards Commission While fire academies teach the fundamentals and technical skills of firefighting, “life as a rookie” is an area that is mostly overlooked. Three fire service veterans wrote The Station-Ready Rookie to help new firefighters know and understand what will be expected of them during their first assignment to a fire station and throughout their probationary period. This book is designed to shorten the rookie’s learning curve and help the reader become an outstanding new firefighter from day one. It is perfect for aspiring firefighters, new recruits, fire departments, and training academies! The second edition of The Station-Ready Rookie takes into account reader feedback and addresses current topics for today’s new and seasoned firefighters. It contains an entirely new fourth section as well as new chapters on: choosing your city of employmentthe expanding role of the fire departmenthazing within the fire departmentutilizing your chain of commandcreating and seizing opportunitiesthe importance of being involved in your community
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 159370366X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
“To be effective, a training program must be realistic. Firefighters today want to know the realities of what they will face once they are on the job. This is why we have adopted The Station-Ready Rookie as a required part of every recruit school in our state. This excellent book is easy to read and gives new recruits a glimpse beyond the technical aspects of firefighting. The authors have done a great job preparing new firefighters to become part of our fire service family.” —Allan Rice, Executive Director, Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards Commission While fire academies teach the fundamentals and technical skills of firefighting, “life as a rookie” is an area that is mostly overlooked. Three fire service veterans wrote The Station-Ready Rookie to help new firefighters know and understand what will be expected of them during their first assignment to a fire station and throughout their probationary period. This book is designed to shorten the rookie’s learning curve and help the reader become an outstanding new firefighter from day one. It is perfect for aspiring firefighters, new recruits, fire departments, and training academies! The second edition of The Station-Ready Rookie takes into account reader feedback and addresses current topics for today’s new and seasoned firefighters. It contains an entirely new fourth section as well as new chapters on: choosing your city of employmentthe expanding role of the fire departmenthazing within the fire departmentutilizing your chain of commandcreating and seizing opportunitiesthe importance of being involved in your community
Shares
Author: A. W. Gray
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 1482972158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
This crime fiction novel from the author of the Bino Phillips series follows former Dallas police officer Frank White as he matches wits with an attractive ex-convict, who tries to entrap him in a kidnapping plot through which she hopes to beat the system. Facing a counterfeiting scheme, double crosses, and murder, White must summon all his skills as a detective to hunt down the conspirators and bring them to justice.
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 1482972158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
This crime fiction novel from the author of the Bino Phillips series follows former Dallas police officer Frank White as he matches wits with an attractive ex-convict, who tries to entrap him in a kidnapping plot through which she hopes to beat the system. Facing a counterfeiting scheme, double crosses, and murder, White must summon all his skills as a detective to hunt down the conspirators and bring them to justice.
Red Revenge
Author: Cherime MacFarlane
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Marin is in real trouble. The president is a figurehead; They split the states into Red and Blue. Kidnapping across state borders of females able to breed is a business. For women of certain bloodlines, having eggs removed and stored while getting a tubal ligation is a safety precaution. Her grandmother told her to get it done. Using a surrogate would be best—she didn’t. Now she’s being delivered to the man who paid to have her kidnapped. Tanner Eugene Worthington IV suspects his father may plan to kill him. He’s made plans to escape. The woman’s kidnapping brings it all to a head.
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Marin is in real trouble. The president is a figurehead; They split the states into Red and Blue. Kidnapping across state borders of females able to breed is a business. For women of certain bloodlines, having eggs removed and stored while getting a tubal ligation is a safety precaution. Her grandmother told her to get it done. Using a surrogate would be best—she didn’t. Now she’s being delivered to the man who paid to have her kidnapped. Tanner Eugene Worthington IV suspects his father may plan to kill him. He’s made plans to escape. The woman’s kidnapping brings it all to a head.
Tanu’s Vengeance
Author: Cherime MacFarlane
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The female he was wants revenge through the male he is. Tanu is Selvian. They spend half their life cycle as female, the rest male. As Tanat she watched her mate brutally murdered. The trauma brought about the change far too soon. Now Tanu, he wants revenge. The Selvian intrigues Gilda. Stunning now, he must have been a magnificent female. He’s in their custody and swears he has vital information about the pirates. Can she keep her distance from the alluring male? The mercenary in her is trying. The female inside wants Tanu.
Publisher: Paper Gold Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The female he was wants revenge through the male he is. Tanu is Selvian. They spend half their life cycle as female, the rest male. As Tanat she watched her mate brutally murdered. The trauma brought about the change far too soon. Now Tanu, he wants revenge. The Selvian intrigues Gilda. Stunning now, he must have been a magnificent female. He’s in their custody and swears he has vital information about the pirates. Can she keep her distance from the alluring male? The mercenary in her is trying. The female inside wants Tanu.