"Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man...

"Flash floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, mudslides, thunderstorms, and wildfires--these devastating events are happening around the world at an alarming rate. As CNN's meteorologist, Bonnie Schneider reports daily on these natural disasters, explaining when they're likely to strike, and telling viewers how to respond when they do. In Extreme Weather, Schneider distills that information into a guide for readers. She interviews experts from...

This second book by Michael Flagg, is a sequel to a first entitled From Punch and Judy to Haute Cuisine-A Biography of the Life and Times of Arthur Edwin Simms 1915 to 2003 ISBN 9981456782658 was published in November 2011. The writers experiences are used as a basis to forewarn and forearm budding writers of some of the frustrations and pitfalls they might encounter when self-publishing. That a writers original aims and expectations might surprisingly...

We have made progress in many areas of human endeavor. It seems, however, that we do not always put into practice what has been learnt about the opportunity offered in the early years of childhood to foster the emotional development essential to our growth into maturity as adult human beings. Encouraged to pursue material gain we neglect the emotional health of our children and live with the consequences. Why are the rates of mental illness, drug-abuse,...

Marcie Stokman knows the obstacles and ache of women running on empty, isolated, and longing for a break. More than ever women today yearn for deep connections, true leisure and a sense of meaning and purpose. Discover restoration of your heart when you Read More. Read Well. In Marcie Stokman's The Well-Read Mom: Read More. Read Well. • Be inspired by the story of Marcie's WRM book club, the movement helping women read deeply. • Be persuaded...

Bedside Manner--A Practical Guide To Interacting With Patients, is a book long overdue. Although advances in medical science occur daily, the act of genuine compassion is rarely seen. This book defines bedside manner far beyond the doctor-patient realm and expands the concept to where it really lies--with all who contact the patient. Providers and staff alike can find benefit through enhancing personal communication skills and ultimately refining...

The book, AFTERMATH: Lessons In Self-Defense – What to Expect When the Shooting Stops, will help you understand many aspects of a deadly force encounter. The author, Jim Fleming, is a "gun guy." He owns them, shoots them, hunts with them, collects them, fixes them, reads about them, writes about them, assists others in selecting them for a variety of uses, and, with his wife, both as certified self-defense firearms trainers, he teaches students...

"Though each of us is destined to follow a unique path through life, there's no denying the fact that certain skills make the journey easier. In 'Life', David Ng takes a look at his own experiences and shares what he's learned about making the journey smoothly, successfully, and most of all meaningfully. Most of our actions and behaviours are governed by our subconscious mind. If we can effectively manage our subconscious mind, we will be able to...

The book emerged out of the experience of a veteran police officer, turned security manager. It is a simple, easy-to-read security guide for families that is not aimed at selling expensive security systems. It covers everyday topics that will help families be safer in their neighborhoods and the book contains helpful ideas that people can implement without spending money. My book fills a niche that seems unexplored by many in the security industry...

Pharmacy violence is on the rise and a subject rarely dealt with in an open format. This book details with how a group of local pharmacists began a program with police that stopped rampant pharmacy robberies and at the same time uncovered widespread organized narcotic diversion.