Author: Tim Rayborn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646432371
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. This book has 75 shocking stats and facts across a wide variety of topics, including the environment, the animal kingdom, cultures, languages, nature, science, people, poverty, media, technology, and more, such as: - Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world’s freshwater. - Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people in the world, with the average adult measuring in at around 5 feet, 1.8 inches. - Four babies are born every second. - McDonald’s sells 75 burgers per second - Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. Prepare to be amazed, and impress your friends while you’re at it! This highly visual book presents knowledge in an exciting way, and is perfect for curious minds that love to learn. Make learning engaging and fun with this graphic collection of some of the world’s craziest, kid-friendly statistics.
Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition
Author: Tim Rayborn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646432371
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. This book has 75 shocking stats and facts across a wide variety of topics, including the environment, the animal kingdom, cultures, languages, nature, science, people, poverty, media, technology, and more, such as: - Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world’s freshwater. - Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people in the world, with the average adult measuring in at around 5 feet, 1.8 inches. - Four babies are born every second. - McDonald’s sells 75 burgers per second - Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. Prepare to be amazed, and impress your friends while you’re at it! This highly visual book presents knowledge in an exciting way, and is perfect for curious minds that love to learn. Make learning engaging and fun with this graphic collection of some of the world’s craziest, kid-friendly statistics.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646432371
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans? Learn more totally crazy facts with Stats to Blow Your Mind, Junior Edition. This book has 75 shocking stats and facts across a wide variety of topics, including the environment, the animal kingdom, cultures, languages, nature, science, people, poverty, media, technology, and more, such as: - Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world’s freshwater. - Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people in the world, with the average adult measuring in at around 5 feet, 1.8 inches. - Four babies are born every second. - McDonald’s sells 75 burgers per second - Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. Prepare to be amazed, and impress your friends while you’re at it! This highly visual book presents knowledge in an exciting way, and is perfect for curious minds that love to learn. Make learning engaging and fun with this graphic collection of some of the world’s craziest, kid-friendly statistics.
Fix Your Eyes, Fix Your Church
Author: Randle J. Record
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662912846
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
FIX YOUR EYES, FIX YOUR CHURCH brings pastoring and leading in a screen dominated world into sharper theological and biological focus. The author, Randle Record, is an experienced senior pastor and police officer who has shepherded families through thought-life issues for over three decades. FIX YOUR EYES, FIX YOUR CHURCH is a field guide for those who recognize the need to logically and effectively apply biblical solutions to the issues of pornography and screen-time addiction plaguing the world, including the church.
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662912846
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
FIX YOUR EYES, FIX YOUR CHURCH brings pastoring and leading in a screen dominated world into sharper theological and biological focus. The author, Randle Record, is an experienced senior pastor and police officer who has shepherded families through thought-life issues for over three decades. FIX YOUR EYES, FIX YOUR CHURCH is a field guide for those who recognize the need to logically and effectively apply biblical solutions to the issues of pornography and screen-time addiction plaguing the world, including the church.
The Way of the Kingdom
Author: Kim M. Maas
Publisher: Chosen Books
ISBN: 1493431285
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Fight the Way Jesus Fought For many believers, times of unrest simply mean that darkness is on the rise. But what if the growing violence in the world today means something different? What if our "signs of the times" mean that the Spirit of God is on the move? Author and trusted prophet Kim Maas reveals one of the mysteries of the Kingdom: When light breaks through the gates of darkness, the result is violence. This is spiritual warfare, and it signals a fresh awakening. It means that the Kingdom of God is advancing and that you are advancing! Engage in Kingdom violence the way Jesus taught--with violent love, violent forgiveness, violent healing, violent deliverance, violent peace. If answering violence with violence sounds like war, it is. You are already in position. Overturn the works of darkness in every area of your life, and watch for a great move of God!
Publisher: Chosen Books
ISBN: 1493431285
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Fight the Way Jesus Fought For many believers, times of unrest simply mean that darkness is on the rise. But what if the growing violence in the world today means something different? What if our "signs of the times" mean that the Spirit of God is on the move? Author and trusted prophet Kim Maas reveals one of the mysteries of the Kingdom: When light breaks through the gates of darkness, the result is violence. This is spiritual warfare, and it signals a fresh awakening. It means that the Kingdom of God is advancing and that you are advancing! Engage in Kingdom violence the way Jesus taught--with violent love, violent forgiveness, violent healing, violent deliverance, violent peace. If answering violence with violence sounds like war, it is. You are already in position. Overturn the works of darkness in every area of your life, and watch for a great move of God!
The Character Edge
Author: Robert L. Caslen, Jr.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 125025907X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The former superintendent at West Point and a psychologist explain why all successful leaders rely on a foundation of strong character. Among the most successful leaders throughout history—from Abe Lincoln to Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi to Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr. to Nelson Mandela—some were brilliant mathematicians and economists, others were creative visionaries, still others were masterful at strategic planning. Their mastery of their field wasn’t the secret to their highly effective leadership. All of their skill, grit, resilience, charisma, and courage emanated from one thing: their strength of character. Character—the moral values and habits of an individual—is in the spotlight now more than perhaps at any other point in modern history. Politicians distort facts. Corporations cheat customers and investors. Athletes are caught using illegal supplements. In addition to harming our culture at large, these failures of character have a profound and undermining impact on leadership. The authors of this book are experts on the value of character, its correlation with successful leadership, and how to build it in individuals and prospective leaders. General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. served the US Army for over 43 years and served as Superintendent at the US Military Academy at West Point. Psychologist Dr. Michael D. Matthews is a Professor of Engineering Psychology at West Point who has focused on the psychology of character for years. Together they witnessed firsthand that raw talent is not enough to stand on its own; successful leadership relies on the critical foundation of a strong character. In The Character Edge they leverage their perspectives to offer an empowering, story-driven argument—backed by the latest scientific research—that character is vital to success. They give readers the tools to build and sustain character in themselves and their organizations by testing readers' strengths of the gut, head and heart and teaching how to build trust and nurture the seeds of character.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 125025907X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The former superintendent at West Point and a psychologist explain why all successful leaders rely on a foundation of strong character. Among the most successful leaders throughout history—from Abe Lincoln to Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi to Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr. to Nelson Mandela—some were brilliant mathematicians and economists, others were creative visionaries, still others were masterful at strategic planning. Their mastery of their field wasn’t the secret to their highly effective leadership. All of their skill, grit, resilience, charisma, and courage emanated from one thing: their strength of character. Character—the moral values and habits of an individual—is in the spotlight now more than perhaps at any other point in modern history. Politicians distort facts. Corporations cheat customers and investors. Athletes are caught using illegal supplements. In addition to harming our culture at large, these failures of character have a profound and undermining impact on leadership. The authors of this book are experts on the value of character, its correlation with successful leadership, and how to build it in individuals and prospective leaders. General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. served the US Army for over 43 years and served as Superintendent at the US Military Academy at West Point. Psychologist Dr. Michael D. Matthews is a Professor of Engineering Psychology at West Point who has focused on the psychology of character for years. Together they witnessed firsthand that raw talent is not enough to stand on its own; successful leadership relies on the critical foundation of a strong character. In The Character Edge they leverage their perspectives to offer an empowering, story-driven argument—backed by the latest scientific research—that character is vital to success. They give readers the tools to build and sustain character in themselves and their organizations by testing readers' strengths of the gut, head and heart and teaching how to build trust and nurture the seeds of character.
Financial Reckoning Day
Author: Addison Wiggin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1394174667
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
An engaging and practical romp through contemporary financial and economic history—and what it means for your financial future Economic booms and busts are happening with more frequency. Since the turn of the new millennium, fortunes have been made and lost at a blistering pace. Each boom is like the tension building up before an earthquake. Seismologists can detect the build-up, but they can't necessarily explain why—or when—the next quake will hit. Economic busts can be equally devastating…and followed by numerous aftershocks. In this entertaining romp through recent economic and financial history, best-selling author, Addison Wiggin, traces the primary trends that have led up to rapid economic growth and innovation while keeping an eye on the inevitable downturn. The author practices "literary economics," telling stories about the characters behind the scenes and their motives, making this wide-ranging book easy-to-read. The current edition has been revised, adapted, and re-imagined, enlightening readers about what's happening behind today's top headlines: The rise of new financial innovations over the past decade, including cryptocurrencies, mobile trading platforms, and the democratization of financial markets How the policies of the Federal Reserve following the Panic of '08 led an entire generation to become unwitting speculators in stocks, bonds, real estate, and rare commodities What impact new political trends—environmental, social, governance (ESG) and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI)—have had on managing your own money Ultimately, the book helps place current events in the context of identifiable historical trends. The book proposes that when you understand what the primary trends are and follow them to their logical conclusion, it makes planning for your financial future much easier. What will be the role of the US economy in the future as policy makers try to grapple with new competition, economic and political, from Brazil, Russia, India, China - the so-called BRICs? The author follows the facts, the trends, and the stories that make up history and parlays them into forecasts for what he sees coming next. Ultimately, you'll get a review of previous trades and a new Trade of the Decade. Enjoy.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1394174667
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
An engaging and practical romp through contemporary financial and economic history—and what it means for your financial future Economic booms and busts are happening with more frequency. Since the turn of the new millennium, fortunes have been made and lost at a blistering pace. Each boom is like the tension building up before an earthquake. Seismologists can detect the build-up, but they can't necessarily explain why—or when—the next quake will hit. Economic busts can be equally devastating…and followed by numerous aftershocks. In this entertaining romp through recent economic and financial history, best-selling author, Addison Wiggin, traces the primary trends that have led up to rapid economic growth and innovation while keeping an eye on the inevitable downturn. The author practices "literary economics," telling stories about the characters behind the scenes and their motives, making this wide-ranging book easy-to-read. The current edition has been revised, adapted, and re-imagined, enlightening readers about what's happening behind today's top headlines: The rise of new financial innovations over the past decade, including cryptocurrencies, mobile trading platforms, and the democratization of financial markets How the policies of the Federal Reserve following the Panic of '08 led an entire generation to become unwitting speculators in stocks, bonds, real estate, and rare commodities What impact new political trends—environmental, social, governance (ESG) and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI)—have had on managing your own money Ultimately, the book helps place current events in the context of identifiable historical trends. The book proposes that when you understand what the primary trends are and follow them to their logical conclusion, it makes planning for your financial future much easier. What will be the role of the US economy in the future as policy makers try to grapple with new competition, economic and political, from Brazil, Russia, India, China - the so-called BRICs? The author follows the facts, the trends, and the stories that make up history and parlays them into forecasts for what he sees coming next. Ultimately, you'll get a review of previous trades and a new Trade of the Decade. Enjoy.
Napping in Delilah's Lap
Author: Hannah Thuku Kolehmainen . PhD
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098072502
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Dramatically called, gifted, and appointed for work prepared in advance by the master of the universe. So was Samson. So is the church today. Napping in DelilahaEUR(tm)s lap, simplemindedly unaware of the impending tragedy. So was Samson. So are many in the church today. Pornography aims to turn GodaEUR(tm)s followers away from Him. This poorly understood and little discussed phenomenon holds many men, women, and even children across the globe captive. Find freedom from deep-rooted compulsions like: Sexual immorality, Electronics Overeating, and food disorders Compulsive shopping, Fear, worry, and anxiety Self-harm, alcohol, and substances Exercise and fitness Fashion and appearance People-pleasing and manipulation Sports and entertainment Power and control, etc. This book is an urgent wake-up call and how-to manual for people of all ages on how to turn from the self-worship that so easily besets and ensnares us, to the single-minded worship of the lover of our souls, Jesus Christ. As we expose and confess our sin, with the help of the Spirit, God is very able to deliver us from our sinful habits. He will then powerfully use you to deliver others who are ensnared!
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098072502
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Dramatically called, gifted, and appointed for work prepared in advance by the master of the universe. So was Samson. So is the church today. Napping in DelilahaEUR(tm)s lap, simplemindedly unaware of the impending tragedy. So was Samson. So are many in the church today. Pornography aims to turn GodaEUR(tm)s followers away from Him. This poorly understood and little discussed phenomenon holds many men, women, and even children across the globe captive. Find freedom from deep-rooted compulsions like: Sexual immorality, Electronics Overeating, and food disorders Compulsive shopping, Fear, worry, and anxiety Self-harm, alcohol, and substances Exercise and fitness Fashion and appearance People-pleasing and manipulation Sports and entertainment Power and control, etc. This book is an urgent wake-up call and how-to manual for people of all ages on how to turn from the self-worship that so easily besets and ensnares us, to the single-minded worship of the lover of our souls, Jesus Christ. As we expose and confess our sin, with the help of the Spirit, God is very able to deliver us from our sinful habits. He will then powerfully use you to deliver others who are ensnared!
Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Author: Melissa Newman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040048668
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations: Leading Relationships with Stakeholders provides practical information, rooted in organizational behavior theory, for the effective and successful management of nonprofit organizations and key stakeholder groups. The book enables the reader to identify the ways in which application of management principles and theory varies between nonprofit and for-profit organizations. It also offers a path to develop the skills necessary to lead a nonprofit, enact organizational change, and create strategic plans, as well as recognize and engage with revenue mechanisms. Using case studies and narrative examples, the book provides the basis for the key skills, including marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, governance, fundraising, and of course leadership and management. Structured around the key themes of staff, volunteers, donors, and community, topics include diversity, ethics, decision-making, culture, conflict, volunteer engagement, fundraising and stewardship, grants, foundations, PR, lobbying and government relations, and others. This book is ideal for college students undertaking a nonprofit management course.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040048668
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations: Leading Relationships with Stakeholders provides practical information, rooted in organizational behavior theory, for the effective and successful management of nonprofit organizations and key stakeholder groups. The book enables the reader to identify the ways in which application of management principles and theory varies between nonprofit and for-profit organizations. It also offers a path to develop the skills necessary to lead a nonprofit, enact organizational change, and create strategic plans, as well as recognize and engage with revenue mechanisms. Using case studies and narrative examples, the book provides the basis for the key skills, including marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, governance, fundraising, and of course leadership and management. Structured around the key themes of staff, volunteers, donors, and community, topics include diversity, ethics, decision-making, culture, conflict, volunteer engagement, fundraising and stewardship, grants, foundations, PR, lobbying and government relations, and others. This book is ideal for college students undertaking a nonprofit management course.
Wrestling with Job
Author: Bill Kynes
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514000776
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The unique richness of the book of Job cannot be simply explained—it must be experienced. In this collaboration between pastor father and scholar son Bill and Will Kynes, you will find exposition, spiritual application, and a deeper look at the thornier aspects of the text, equipping you to consider how you too might practice defiant faith.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514000776
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The unique richness of the book of Job cannot be simply explained—it must be experienced. In this collaboration between pastor father and scholar son Bill and Will Kynes, you will find exposition, spiritual application, and a deeper look at the thornier aspects of the text, equipping you to consider how you too might practice defiant faith.
Human-Computer Interaction. Novel User Experiences
Author: Masaaki Kurosu
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319395130
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The 3-volume set LNCS 9731, 9732, and 9733 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences and were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354 submissions. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The volumes constituting the full 27-volume set of the conference proceedings.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319395130
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The 3-volume set LNCS 9731, 9732, and 9733 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences and were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354 submissions. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The volumes constituting the full 27-volume set of the conference proceedings.
The Three Battles of Sand Creek
Author: Gregory Michno
Publisher:
ISBN: 1611213126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The Sand Creek Battle, or Massacre, occurred on November 29-30, 1864, a confrontation between Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and Colorado volunteer soldiers. The affair was a tragic event in American history, and what occurred there continues to be hotly contested. Indeed, labeling it a “battle” or a “massacre” will likely start an argument before any discussion on the merits even begins. Even questions about who owns the story, and how it should be told, are up for debate. Many questions arise whenever Sand Creek is discussed: were the Indians peaceful? Did they hold white prisoners? Were they under army protection? Were excessive numbers of women and children killed, and were bodies mutilated? Did the Indians fly an American flag? Did the chiefs die stoically in front of their tipis? Were white scalps found in the village? Three hearings were conducted, and there seems to be an overabundance of evidence from which to answer these and other questions. Unfortunately, the evidence only muddies the issues. Award-winning Indian Wars author Gregory Michno divides his study into three sections. The first, “In Blood,” details the events of November 29 and 30, 1864, in what is surely the most comprehensive account published to date. The second section, “In Court,” focuses on the three investigations into the affair, illustrates some of the biases involved, and presents some of the contradictory testimony. The third and final section, “The End of History,” shows the utter impossibility of sorting fact from fiction. Using Sand Creek as well as contemporary examples, Michno examines the evidence of eyewitnesses—all of whom were subject to false memories, implanted memories, leading questions, prejudice, self-interest, motivated reasoning, social, cultural, and political mores, an over-active amygdala, and a brain that had a “mind” of its own—obstacles that make factual accuracy an illusion. Living in a postmodern world of relativism suggests that all history is subject to the fancies and foibles of individual bias. The example of Sand Creek illustrates why we may be witnessing “the end of history.” Studying Sand Creek exposes our prejudices because facts will not change our minds—we invent them in our memories, we are poor eyewitnesses, we follow the leader, we are slaves to our preconceptions, and assuredly we never let truth get in the way of what we already think, feel, or even hope. We do not believe what we see; instead, we see what we believe. Michno’s extensive research includes primary and select secondary studies, including recollections, archival accounts, newspapers, diaries, and other original records. The Three Battles of Sand Creek will take its place as the definitive account of this previously misunderstood, and tragic, event.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1611213126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The Sand Creek Battle, or Massacre, occurred on November 29-30, 1864, a confrontation between Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and Colorado volunteer soldiers. The affair was a tragic event in American history, and what occurred there continues to be hotly contested. Indeed, labeling it a “battle” or a “massacre” will likely start an argument before any discussion on the merits even begins. Even questions about who owns the story, and how it should be told, are up for debate. Many questions arise whenever Sand Creek is discussed: were the Indians peaceful? Did they hold white prisoners? Were they under army protection? Were excessive numbers of women and children killed, and were bodies mutilated? Did the Indians fly an American flag? Did the chiefs die stoically in front of their tipis? Were white scalps found in the village? Three hearings were conducted, and there seems to be an overabundance of evidence from which to answer these and other questions. Unfortunately, the evidence only muddies the issues. Award-winning Indian Wars author Gregory Michno divides his study into three sections. The first, “In Blood,” details the events of November 29 and 30, 1864, in what is surely the most comprehensive account published to date. The second section, “In Court,” focuses on the three investigations into the affair, illustrates some of the biases involved, and presents some of the contradictory testimony. The third and final section, “The End of History,” shows the utter impossibility of sorting fact from fiction. Using Sand Creek as well as contemporary examples, Michno examines the evidence of eyewitnesses—all of whom were subject to false memories, implanted memories, leading questions, prejudice, self-interest, motivated reasoning, social, cultural, and political mores, an over-active amygdala, and a brain that had a “mind” of its own—obstacles that make factual accuracy an illusion. Living in a postmodern world of relativism suggests that all history is subject to the fancies and foibles of individual bias. The example of Sand Creek illustrates why we may be witnessing “the end of history.” Studying Sand Creek exposes our prejudices because facts will not change our minds—we invent them in our memories, we are poor eyewitnesses, we follow the leader, we are slaves to our preconceptions, and assuredly we never let truth get in the way of what we already think, feel, or even hope. We do not believe what we see; instead, we see what we believe. Michno’s extensive research includes primary and select secondary studies, including recollections, archival accounts, newspapers, diaries, and other original records. The Three Battles of Sand Creek will take its place as the definitive account of this previously misunderstood, and tragic, event.