James Russell
Author
Series
Description
Within a year of President George W. Bush announcing the end of major combat operations in Iraq in May 2003, dozens of attacks by insurgents had claimed hundreds of civilian and military lives. Through 2004 and 2005, accounts from returning veterans presaged an unfolding strategic debacle-potentially made worse by U.S. tactics being focused on extending conventionally oriented military operations rather than on adapting to the insurgency. By 2007,...
Author
Description
In this book, the author emphasizes the need for a positive and constructive approach to American politics. He has argued that instead of focusing on bringing others down, candidates should concentrate on presenting their own merits to voters' support. The book advocates for a transformation of America's voting system, placing greater emphasis on serving the people's needs rather than benefiting the candidates. The author laments the current state...
3) Liderazgo: Lograr El Crecimiento Y El Desarrollo Empresarial A Través De Una Comunicación Poderosa
Author
Description
¿Te gustaría ser un entrenador deportivo o un líder de equipo en el trabajo? ¿Ya eres un líder pero te gustaría conocer algunas maneras de ser mejor en lo que haces? ¿Quieres algunas sugerencias prácticas de cómo ser un líder más accesible, efectivo e influyente?
¡Si es así, entonces este libro es para ti! Al observar algunas de las habilidades y hábitos clave que hacen a un buen líder, este libro ofrece una guía completa para aquellos...
4) Mine
Author
Series
Description
Twenty-six-year-old Jimmy Brennan's life has taken a turn for the worse, and he's desperate to numb the pain. When his mother dies and his girlfriend betrays him, it's the final straw, he boards a plane bound for Bali. But Jimmy's demons chase him. Sickened by the tourists and the crowded surf spots, he escapes north up the archipelago, driven by a desire for solitude and possessed by a reckless, self-destructive urge.
When he's offered the opportunity...
Author
Series
Dragon defenders volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Formats
Description
"The wild and wonderful island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret: dragons live there! When evil boss The Pitbull finds out, he sends his men to kill a dragon, and to bring him back the body. He also wants a draogn's egg, so he can hatch it in his private zoo. Flynn and Paddy's world is about to be turned upside down. Will their bravery and skill be enough to stop The Pitbull's evil plan?"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Dragon brothers trilogy volume 3
Formats
Description
Thanks to an unexpected adventure, brothers Flynn and Paddy have recently acquired a pet dragon. One day, their dragon, Elton John, takes them on an impromptu ride through the sky, right into the heart of a dragon gathering.
Author
Series
Dragon defenders volume 5
Formats
Description
"It's all over - The Pitbull has won! He's captured every last dragon from The Island, and brought them to the mainland. The stage is now set for the grand opening of Dragon World. Meanwhile Flynn, Paddy, and Briar are stuck in their new school, powerless to do anything about it. That is, until they make a new friend..."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Dragon defenders volume 2
Formats
Description
"Months have passed since evil boss The Pitbull stole a dragon's egg from Flynn and Paddy's paradise island. By now, it should have hatched. But when he discovers that it's nothing more than an egg-shaped rock, The Pitbull flies into a terrible rage and plots revenge. Will Flynn and Paddy be able to stop him this time? And why is Briar - The Pitbull's niece- helping them"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Dragon defenders volume 3
Formats
Description
An Unfamiliar Place continues the adventures of Paddy and Flynn, who are trying to stop evil boss The Pitbull from stealing the dragons from their paradise island. The Pitbull lures the boys away from the island and imprisons them along with his disobedient niece Briar. Escape looks virtually impossible!
Author
Series
Dragon Brothers trilogy volume 2
Description
When brothers Flynn and Paddy follow a map found in their attic to go exploring and find a place called Dragon Hatchery, they come home with more than a story.
Author
Description
Best-selling author J.P. Russell focuses on the methods and techniques of conducting internal and external process audits. Learn how to evaluate process controls, use process flow, turtle, spider and tree diagrams, verify process conformity and effectiveness, and compose an audit report assessing compliance, controls, risk and process optimization. This guide is ideal for individuals who have a general understanding of auditing techniques and is written...
Author
Description
The ISO Lesson Guide translates ISO 9001 into easy-to-understand words. This pocket guide was designed as a quick reference for anyone to carry around conveniently.
Each element containing requirements is discussed and key concepts are highlighted at the beginning of each section.
In the ISO Lesson Guide:
Quality is defined
The ISO process approach is explained
Key concepts are accompanied by an illustration
Risk-based thinking is introduced
Concepts...
13) Buffalo Blacque
Author
Description
Lucius Henry, 22 years old and a bookkeeper by trade, longed to see the world but had never been out of New York City.Never even been on a train.So you can imagine how excited Lucius was when the Maple Leaf Transcontinental pulled out of the New York City train station on its way to frontier Canada where he had been given the job of managing a 10,000 acre bison ranch.Unfortunately for Lucius, F.B.I. agent James Sullivan has been sent by the Bureau...
Author
Description
Deirdre Matheson leaves her small Midwestern town to attend Staunton College in Boston. There she thrives, building a close circle of friends, battling for the national championship in field hockey, and excelling in academics. Deirdre appears to be living the perfect lifebut perfect people often have secrets, and Deirdre is no different. Two murders take place on campus and bring back horrible memories. Soon Deirdres past begins to catch up with her,...
Author
Description
This best-seller prepares auditors to conduct internal audits against quality, environmental, safety, and other audit criteria. This handy pocket guide covers all the steps necessary to complete an internal audit, from assignment to follow-up. New and updated chapters reflect new techniques to address vague requirements, more illustrations and examples, ISO 19011 thinking, and verification of auditee follow-up actions. This condensed, easy-to-read...
Author
Description
Marche James is a drunk. A drunk that killed his dear wife in a horrific car accident. The doctors released him from the hospital when they decided he had recovered but they overlooked his mental injuries. Three years later, Marche remains a cruel and lonely man. Estranged from his daughter and living alone with his guilt, he desperately needed a reason on continue living.Then one evening, while on his way to AA meeting, he met Aphrodite, a graffiti-defaced...
Author
Description
The Gurl Who Swam Around The World:When 16-year-old Sara Wilson rescues a mysterious swimmer from the ocean, she doesn't realize that not only is Gurl a mermaid, but also her new friend just witnessed a murder and now the killer wants Gurl dead.The Siege of 810 Davenport Road:Besieged night and day by flesh-eating zombies, Ngina Cho has been barricaded in her house for five years. Today, however, is not a good day because this morning Ngina, her parents...
18) All is lost
Author
Series
Dragon defenders volume 4
Description
The Pitbull is furious. His evil plans to capture the dragons on Flynn and Paddy's paradise island have come to nothing. And now his niece, Briar, has joined forces with the brothers. As he musters his men and machines for a final attempt, a devastating natural disaster strikes which completely changes the game - perhaps forever. This is the fourth junior novel in the best-selling Dragon Defenders series. It incorporates 'augmented reality', bring...
Author
Description
The purpose of this book is to provide hands-on guidelines for using electronic communication tools as part of the auditing process.
The pros and cons of conducting e-audits and their consequences will be reviewed. There are situations when e-auditing techniques are more efficient, and other times they may be less efficient and even lead to questionable audit report conclusions. In this book we provide proven techniques for conducting remote audits...
Author
Description
It took me a while but Ive seen the light but as may you. How I got there with the rest of this book is hard to ascertain now (although Ive actually now managed to write about this concisely at the end, now that Im writing this right now in the future now sounds a bit ridiculous, I know, and far too many nows), but what Ive put Im damn sure is true and it will be as true for anyone else. And thats why I think this book has so much value. With these...