Author: T. E. Killian
Publisher: Christ Centered Ministries
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An uplifting Christian novel with romance, mystery and suspense. Crowley County Series Join the people of Crowleyville as they face the challenges of small town life while struggling to welcome an influx of newcomers. A Better Solution – Second in the Series Sheriff Floyd McCracken doesn’t like headstrong bossy women like Sue Ann Vickers. But deep down he is a very lonely man who is searching for something he doesn’t even know he’s looking for. His little cousin Jo keeps telling him that he loves Sue Ann. Why doesn’t he know that if it’s true? Sue Ann Vickers doesn’t like grouchy, pushy bullies who are always telling her what to do like Floyd McCracken. But deep down, has she always loved him? That’s what Jo keeps telling her too. Now when danger engulfs them and threatens to take away someone close to both of them, will they be able to come together to survive? - Look for all the books in the Sycamore P.D. Series: 1. Lost Memories 2. Accepted Memories 3. Resolved Memories - Look for all the books in the Crowley County Series: 1. No Easy Solution 2. A Better Solution 3. The Only Solution 4. Another Solution - Look for all the books in the Clear Creek Series: 1. Ryan's Ruin 2. Chase's Return 3. Hunter's Revenge - Look for the next series, The Walking Together Series: 1. Walking Straight (Coming Soon!) 2. Walking Away (Coming Soon!) 3. Walking the Line (Coming Soon!)
A Better Solution
Author: T. E. Killian
Publisher: Christ Centered Ministries
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An uplifting Christian novel with romance, mystery and suspense. Crowley County Series Join the people of Crowleyville as they face the challenges of small town life while struggling to welcome an influx of newcomers. A Better Solution – Second in the Series Sheriff Floyd McCracken doesn’t like headstrong bossy women like Sue Ann Vickers. But deep down he is a very lonely man who is searching for something he doesn’t even know he’s looking for. His little cousin Jo keeps telling him that he loves Sue Ann. Why doesn’t he know that if it’s true? Sue Ann Vickers doesn’t like grouchy, pushy bullies who are always telling her what to do like Floyd McCracken. But deep down, has she always loved him? That’s what Jo keeps telling her too. Now when danger engulfs them and threatens to take away someone close to both of them, will they be able to come together to survive? - Look for all the books in the Sycamore P.D. Series: 1. Lost Memories 2. Accepted Memories 3. Resolved Memories - Look for all the books in the Crowley County Series: 1. No Easy Solution 2. A Better Solution 3. The Only Solution 4. Another Solution - Look for all the books in the Clear Creek Series: 1. Ryan's Ruin 2. Chase's Return 3. Hunter's Revenge - Look for the next series, The Walking Together Series: 1. Walking Straight (Coming Soon!) 2. Walking Away (Coming Soon!) 3. Walking the Line (Coming Soon!)
Publisher: Christ Centered Ministries
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An uplifting Christian novel with romance, mystery and suspense. Crowley County Series Join the people of Crowleyville as they face the challenges of small town life while struggling to welcome an influx of newcomers. A Better Solution – Second in the Series Sheriff Floyd McCracken doesn’t like headstrong bossy women like Sue Ann Vickers. But deep down he is a very lonely man who is searching for something he doesn’t even know he’s looking for. His little cousin Jo keeps telling him that he loves Sue Ann. Why doesn’t he know that if it’s true? Sue Ann Vickers doesn’t like grouchy, pushy bullies who are always telling her what to do like Floyd McCracken. But deep down, has she always loved him? That’s what Jo keeps telling her too. Now when danger engulfs them and threatens to take away someone close to both of them, will they be able to come together to survive? - Look for all the books in the Sycamore P.D. Series: 1. Lost Memories 2. Accepted Memories 3. Resolved Memories - Look for all the books in the Crowley County Series: 1. No Easy Solution 2. A Better Solution 3. The Only Solution 4. Another Solution - Look for all the books in the Clear Creek Series: 1. Ryan's Ruin 2. Chase's Return 3. Hunter's Revenge - Look for the next series, The Walking Together Series: 1. Walking Straight (Coming Soon!) 2. Walking Away (Coming Soon!) 3. Walking the Line (Coming Soon!)
In the Pursuit of a Better Way (Part 2)
Author: Dev Desai
Publisher: Dev Desai
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The research is one of a two part series in the pursuit of a better way to design, develop and express identity in the metropolis. The research and hypothesis delves into the application of artificial intelligence in architecture and the technological Zeitgeist of the twenty first century to enforce a democratic method of design and decentralized means of production.
Publisher: Dev Desai
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The research is one of a two part series in the pursuit of a better way to design, develop and express identity in the metropolis. The research and hypothesis delves into the application of artificial intelligence in architecture and the technological Zeitgeist of the twenty first century to enforce a democratic method of design and decentralized means of production.
A Healthcare Solution
Author: Mark A. Vonderembse
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1315350750
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The evidence is undeniable. By any measure, the US spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world, yet its health outcomes as measure by longevity are in the bottom half among developed countries, and its health-related quality of life has remained constant or declined since 1998. In addition to high costs and lower than expected outcomes, the healthcare delivery system is plagues by treatment delays as it can take weeks to see a specialist, and many people have limited or no access to care. Part of the challenge is that the healthcare delivery system is a large, complex, and sophisticated value creation chain. Successfully changing this highly interconnected system is difficult and time consuming because the underlying problems are hard to comprehend, the root causes are many, the solution is unclear, and the relationships among problems, causes, and solution are multifaceted. To address these issues, the book carefully explains the underlying problems, examines their root causes using information, data, and logic, and presents a comprehensive and integrated solution that addresses these causes. These three steps are the methodological backbone of this book. A solution depends on understanding and applying the principles of patient-centered care (PCC) and resource management. PCC puts patients, supported by their primary care physicians, back in the role as decision makers and depends on patients being responsible for their health including making good life-style choices. After all, the best way to reduce healthcare costs and increase quality of life is to improve our health and wellness and as a result need less care. In addition, health insurance must be rethought and redesigned so it is less likely to lead to overuse. For many people with health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost of healthcare are small, so healthcare decision making is often biased toward consumption. Effective resource management means that healthcare providers must do a better job of acquiring and using resources in order to provide care quickly, productively, and correctly. This means improving healthcare strategy and management, accelerating the use of information technology, making drug costs affordable and fair, reducing the incidence of malpractice, and rebuilding the provider network. In addition, implementation is difficult because there are many participants in the healthcare delivery value chain, such as physicians, nurses, and medical technicians, as well as many provider organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and labs. Further up the value chain there are pharmaceutical companies, equipment providers, and other suppliers. These participants have diverse and sometimes conflicting goals, but each must be willing to accept change and work in a coordinated manner to improve healthcare. To overcome these problems, strong national leadership is needed to get the attention and support from the people and organizations involved in healthcare and to make the comprehensive changes that will lower healthcare costs, improve healthcare quality, eliminate delays, increase access, and enhance patient satisfaction.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1315350750
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The evidence is undeniable. By any measure, the US spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world, yet its health outcomes as measure by longevity are in the bottom half among developed countries, and its health-related quality of life has remained constant or declined since 1998. In addition to high costs and lower than expected outcomes, the healthcare delivery system is plagues by treatment delays as it can take weeks to see a specialist, and many people have limited or no access to care. Part of the challenge is that the healthcare delivery system is a large, complex, and sophisticated value creation chain. Successfully changing this highly interconnected system is difficult and time consuming because the underlying problems are hard to comprehend, the root causes are many, the solution is unclear, and the relationships among problems, causes, and solution are multifaceted. To address these issues, the book carefully explains the underlying problems, examines their root causes using information, data, and logic, and presents a comprehensive and integrated solution that addresses these causes. These three steps are the methodological backbone of this book. A solution depends on understanding and applying the principles of patient-centered care (PCC) and resource management. PCC puts patients, supported by their primary care physicians, back in the role as decision makers and depends on patients being responsible for their health including making good life-style choices. After all, the best way to reduce healthcare costs and increase quality of life is to improve our health and wellness and as a result need less care. In addition, health insurance must be rethought and redesigned so it is less likely to lead to overuse. For many people with health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost of healthcare are small, so healthcare decision making is often biased toward consumption. Effective resource management means that healthcare providers must do a better job of acquiring and using resources in order to provide care quickly, productively, and correctly. This means improving healthcare strategy and management, accelerating the use of information technology, making drug costs affordable and fair, reducing the incidence of malpractice, and rebuilding the provider network. In addition, implementation is difficult because there are many participants in the healthcare delivery value chain, such as physicians, nurses, and medical technicians, as well as many provider organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and labs. Further up the value chain there are pharmaceutical companies, equipment providers, and other suppliers. These participants have diverse and sometimes conflicting goals, but each must be willing to accept change and work in a coordinated manner to improve healthcare. To overcome these problems, strong national leadership is needed to get the attention and support from the people and organizations involved in healthcare and to make the comprehensive changes that will lower healthcare costs, improve healthcare quality, eliminate delays, increase access, and enhance patient satisfaction.
Life, A Better Way
Author: John Nolan
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595360122
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Life, A Better Way asserts that all of us are in more control of the direction of our lives than we realize and because this is true, each of us are in a position to experience a significantly more rewarding life than we have attained up to this point. If we stopped for a few moments and thought about what we have accomplished during the day-week-month, we will begin to realize that most of what we do is from habit or to meet standards set by society. There seems to be very little, if any, quality choices available to change our direction and this is the main reason why our society is surrounded by problems, unhappiness and chaos. Life, A Better Way challenges each person to honestly look at their life by examining the activities, thoughts and values that are behind our actions. The author discusses the core problems that are holding us back from reaching our true potential and how we can eliminate these problems and reach a higher level of happiness, stability and peace of mind. The answer is in our thinking, through the proper use of our mind which is our greatest asset and the most underused.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595360122
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Life, A Better Way asserts that all of us are in more control of the direction of our lives than we realize and because this is true, each of us are in a position to experience a significantly more rewarding life than we have attained up to this point. If we stopped for a few moments and thought about what we have accomplished during the day-week-month, we will begin to realize that most of what we do is from habit or to meet standards set by society. There seems to be very little, if any, quality choices available to change our direction and this is the main reason why our society is surrounded by problems, unhappiness and chaos. Life, A Better Way challenges each person to honestly look at their life by examining the activities, thoughts and values that are behind our actions. The author discusses the core problems that are holding us back from reaching our true potential and how we can eliminate these problems and reach a higher level of happiness, stability and peace of mind. The answer is in our thinking, through the proper use of our mind which is our greatest asset and the most underused.
A Better Way to Build
Author: Michael R. Adamson
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612492312
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
While architects have been the subject of many scholarly studies, we know very little about the companies that built the structures they designed. This book is a study in business history as well as civil engineering and construction management. It details the contributions that Charles J. Pankow, a 1947 graduate of Purdue University, and his firm have made as builders of large, often concrete, commercial structures since the company's foundation in 1963. In particular, it uses selected projects as case studies to analyze and explain how the company innovated at the project level. The company has been recognized as a pioneer in "design-build," a methodology that involves the construction company in the development of structures and substitutes negotiated contracts for the bidding of architects' plans. The Pankow companies also developed automated construction technologies that helped keep projects on time and within budget. The book includes dozens of photographs of buildings under construction from the company's archive and other sources. At the same time, the author analyzes and evaluates the strategic decision making of the firm through 2004, the year in which the founder died. While Charles Pankow figures prominently in the narrative, the book also describes how others within the firm adapted the business so that the company could survive a commercial market that changed significantly as a result of the recession of the 1990s. Extending beyond the scope of most business biographies, this book is a study in industry innovation and the power of corporate culture, as well as the story of one particular company and the individuals who created it.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612492312
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
While architects have been the subject of many scholarly studies, we know very little about the companies that built the structures they designed. This book is a study in business history as well as civil engineering and construction management. It details the contributions that Charles J. Pankow, a 1947 graduate of Purdue University, and his firm have made as builders of large, often concrete, commercial structures since the company's foundation in 1963. In particular, it uses selected projects as case studies to analyze and explain how the company innovated at the project level. The company has been recognized as a pioneer in "design-build," a methodology that involves the construction company in the development of structures and substitutes negotiated contracts for the bidding of architects' plans. The Pankow companies also developed automated construction technologies that helped keep projects on time and within budget. The book includes dozens of photographs of buildings under construction from the company's archive and other sources. At the same time, the author analyzes and evaluates the strategic decision making of the firm through 2004, the year in which the founder died. While Charles Pankow figures prominently in the narrative, the book also describes how others within the firm adapted the business so that the company could survive a commercial market that changed significantly as a result of the recession of the 1990s. Extending beyond the scope of most business biographies, this book is a study in industry innovation and the power of corporate culture, as well as the story of one particular company and the individuals who created it.
Journey to a Better Way
Author: John Bailey
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Every day we witness the impact of poverty, injustice, disaster, and disease. Our desire as followers of Christ is to respond with compassion, love, and grace. In recent years, the church has responded in an unprecedented way to the needs in the world. Still, we see little in the way of true progress and transformation. In addition, despite our good intentions, we may be doing more harm than good. Speaking from his experience as a mission mobilizer, John Bailey shares real-life stories from the journey. Stories of success and failure reveal that a better way is not only possible, but it is within reach. Journey to a Better Way seeks to investigate some of the core reasons why we do not have the impact we hope to have when we face these social, physical, and spiritual ills. Looking through the lens of the Wesleyan mission heritage, Journey to a Better Way explores correct motives, healthy mission models, and unity in the body of Christ as critical areas to consider if we hope to perform better missions.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Every day we witness the impact of poverty, injustice, disaster, and disease. Our desire as followers of Christ is to respond with compassion, love, and grace. In recent years, the church has responded in an unprecedented way to the needs in the world. Still, we see little in the way of true progress and transformation. In addition, despite our good intentions, we may be doing more harm than good. Speaking from his experience as a mission mobilizer, John Bailey shares real-life stories from the journey. Stories of success and failure reveal that a better way is not only possible, but it is within reach. Journey to a Better Way seeks to investigate some of the core reasons why we do not have the impact we hope to have when we face these social, physical, and spiritual ills. Looking through the lens of the Wesleyan mission heritage, Journey to a Better Way explores correct motives, healthy mission models, and unity in the body of Christ as critical areas to consider if we hope to perform better missions.
Weight! A Better Way to Lose
Author: Roger Campbell
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 9780825499067
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
(3rd edition) With over 100,000 copies in print, this classic work on weight loss is now helping a new generation discover self-control and spiritual direction in the battle of the bulge. Encouraging and helpful reading.
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 9780825499067
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
(3rd edition) With over 100,000 copies in print, this classic work on weight loss is now helping a new generation discover self-control and spiritual direction in the battle of the bulge. Encouraging and helpful reading.
A Better Way of Doing Business?
Author: Graeme Salaman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191085596
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This book offers a thoroughly researched and accessibly written account of the John Lewis Partnership. It describes what the JLP is, how it works, and what other businesses can learn from it. The US/UK model of the firm, with its emphasis on shareholder value and its openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of problematic consequences for employees, suppliers, and sometimes share-holders. The JLP represents a contrast to this model - one that has implications beyond the small niche of mutually-owned firms. The JLP has lessons for organizations that are unlikely to move towards the Partnership's distinctive shared ownership. This book identifies these lessons. The key questions addressed include: how does the JLP work in practice? What is the link between co-ownership, the JLP employment model, and the performance of the businesses? What is the role of management in the success of John Lewis and Waitrose? Are mutuality, co-ownership and business performance at odds? What is the significance of democracy within the JLP? And probably most significantly: what are the implications, for policy-makers and for economic agents of the JLP? This book is based on detailed knowledge of the JLP and its constituent business gathered by the authors over a fifteen year period. Their conclusion: that the JLP is more complex, even more impressive, and more interesting than its admirers realise.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191085596
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This book offers a thoroughly researched and accessibly written account of the John Lewis Partnership. It describes what the JLP is, how it works, and what other businesses can learn from it. The US/UK model of the firm, with its emphasis on shareholder value and its openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of problematic consequences for employees, suppliers, and sometimes share-holders. The JLP represents a contrast to this model - one that has implications beyond the small niche of mutually-owned firms. The JLP has lessons for organizations that are unlikely to move towards the Partnership's distinctive shared ownership. This book identifies these lessons. The key questions addressed include: how does the JLP work in practice? What is the link between co-ownership, the JLP employment model, and the performance of the businesses? What is the role of management in the success of John Lewis and Waitrose? Are mutuality, co-ownership and business performance at odds? What is the significance of democracy within the JLP? And probably most significantly: what are the implications, for policy-makers and for economic agents of the JLP? This book is based on detailed knowledge of the JLP and its constituent business gathered by the authors over a fifteen year period. Their conclusion: that the JLP is more complex, even more impressive, and more interesting than its admirers realise.
A Better Way To Sell
Author: Ranjan L G De Silva
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 9788177585179
Category : Selling
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 9788177585179
Category : Selling
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A Better Way to Budget
Author: Nathan Levenson
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
ISBN: 1612508634
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Better Way to Budget provides practical, innovative advice on how to overcome the political and social pushback that often prevents district and school leaders from shifting scarce resources to the most student-centered uses. Nathan Levenson shows how school leaders can uncover the sources of potential conflicts and create a budgeting process that normalizes change, minimizes pushback, and builds public buy-in for needed reforms. A Better Way to Budget: focuses on a strategic and process-oriented approach that anticipates roadblocks and challenges; introduces eight effective strategies for shifting funds and winning support; provides real-life examples of mistakes and successes; and includes joint fact-finding, simulations, and other exercises to help stakeholders agree on goals and identify the budgetary changes needed to reach those objectives. Filled with advice gathered over decades of work in schools, A Better Way to Budget provides timely insights and tools for leaders who are exploring ways to make their districts more inclusive and student-centered.
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
ISBN: 1612508634
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Better Way to Budget provides practical, innovative advice on how to overcome the political and social pushback that often prevents district and school leaders from shifting scarce resources to the most student-centered uses. Nathan Levenson shows how school leaders can uncover the sources of potential conflicts and create a budgeting process that normalizes change, minimizes pushback, and builds public buy-in for needed reforms. A Better Way to Budget: focuses on a strategic and process-oriented approach that anticipates roadblocks and challenges; introduces eight effective strategies for shifting funds and winning support; provides real-life examples of mistakes and successes; and includes joint fact-finding, simulations, and other exercises to help stakeholders agree on goals and identify the budgetary changes needed to reach those objectives. Filled with advice gathered over decades of work in schools, A Better Way to Budget provides timely insights and tools for leaders who are exploring ways to make their districts more inclusive and student-centered.