Author: Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies John Thompson Publisher: McCleery & Sons Publishing ISBN: 9780971202719 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 196
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While working alone on his parent's North Dakota farm one January morning in 1992, 18-year-old John Thompson became entangled in a piece of machinery. In an instant, both arms were severed. This is the story, told in the plain-talk of John, himself, of one young man's horrible injury and of his remarkable and courageous recovery.
Author: Paul Maniscalco Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN: 0763757853 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 251
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Homeland Security: Principles and Practice of Terrorism Response is the definitive resource on all aspects of homeland security, including incident management, threat assessment, planning for and response to terrorism and other forms of violence, the federal response plan, and weapons of mass effect. Ideal as a textbook for college-level homeland security courses or as a training text for first responders and government officials, Homeland Security: Principles and Practices of Terrorism Response explains key concepts of national security and applies them to real-world operations.
Author: Mike Figliuolo Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118049594 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 261
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A robust, authentic model for creating and clearly articulating a personal leadership philosophy Based on leadership expert Mike Figliuolo's popular "Leadership Maxims" training course, One Piece of Paper teaches decisive, effective leadership by taking a holistic approach to defining one's personal leadership philosophy. Through a series of simple questions, readers will create a living document that communicates their values, passions, goals and standards to others, maximizing their leadership potential. Outlines a clear approach for identifying a concise and meaningful set of personal leadership maxims by which leaders can live their lives Explains and applies four basic aspects of leadership: leading yourself, leading the thinking, leading your people, and leading a balanced life Generates a foundational document that serves as a touchstone for leaders and their teams Simple, applicable, and without pretense, One Piece of Paper provides a model for real leadership in the real world.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 80
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Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
Author: Roy E. Stolworthy Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1781599769 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 278
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A powerful novel of a teenager who fights in the First World War, hoping to redeem himself after the death of his brother. Feeling responsible for the accidental death of his recently conscripted brother, fifteen-year-old Thomas Elkin takes on the identity of his dead sibling—and enters into the fray of the conflict. His burning ambition is to die a glorious death in his brother’s name. Believing that in fully submitting to the reality of war he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and a poignant resignation. As the Great War rages, both personal conflict and global conflict raise questions of morality and mortality, guilt and faith—as this moving novel touches upon the existential crises faced on the battlefield by the men who fought.
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