Rick Miller

Stephen Thomas Chang

The Taoist philosophy of self-healing, spiritual development and selfenergizing is delineated through internal exercises, including meditation and breathing exercises

The Book of Internal Exercises

C++ For Artists The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-Oriented Programming takes a refreshing and sometimes controversial approach to the complex topic of object-oriented programming and the C++ language. Intended as both a classroom and reference t

The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-Oriented Programming

C++ for Artists

C# for Artists

Supercharge your creative energy by recognizing and utilizing the power of the "flow" Learn a development cycle you can actually use at work Comprehensive programming project walk-through shows you how to apply the development cycle Project Approach Strategy helps you maintain programming project momentum C# Student Survival Guide helps you tackle any project thrown at you Apply real world programming techniques to produce professional code In-depth coverage of arrays eliminates their mystery Create complex GUIs using System.Windows.Forms components Learn the secrets of thread programming to create multithreaded applications Master the complexities of generic collections and learn how to create generic methods Discover three object-oriented design principles that will greatly improve your software architectures Learn how to design with inheritance and composition to create flexible and reliable software Create well-behaved objects that can be used predictably and reliably in C# .Net applications Learn how to use MSBuild to manage large programming projects Create multitiered database applications with the help of Microsoft's Enterprise Library Master the use of the singleton, factory, model-view-controller, and command software design patterns Reinforce your learning with the help of chapter learning objectives, skill-building exercises, suggested projects, and self-test questions Packed with numerous tables, lots of pictures, and tons of code examples - over 7500 lines of code All code examples were compiled, executed, and tested before being used in the book to ensure quality And much, much, more...!

The Art, Philosophy, And Science Of Object-Oriented Programming, Second Edition

C# For Artists

Photoplay editions--movie tie-in books published in conjunction with the release of the film--were first published around 1912, reached their height in the 1920s and 1930s, and continue, sporadically, to be published today. (And stage play editions go back to the 1890s.) For many lost films of early Hollywood, photoplay editions can be the most tangible reminders that they ever existed. The most popular, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and King Kong, sell for thousands of dollars on those rare occasions when they are offered. Two text chapters trace the history of photoplay editions to the present and discuss the major and minor publishers and the various formats that developed. The condition, popularity, demand, and value of photoplay edition books are also discussed. Part One is a list of American (including Canadian) photoplay editions listed by book title and including such details as the author, publisher, date published, alternate titles, type of dust jacket and the number of photographic stills, main credits, and the estimated value in U.S. dollars. Part Two is a simple list by author of these photoplay editions. Parts Three and Four follow the same format but are listings of British (including Australian) photoplay editions. Part Five lists stage play editions by book title (with full data) and Part Six is a simple list of stage play editions by actor or actress.

A Collector's Guide

Photoplay Editions

Reports today indicate that 7 in 10 workers are not giving 100% on the job. Why? Mostly, they feel powerless. Researchers estimate the cost of this lost productivity at over $500B annually. Conventional wisdom says Chiefs are special, Chiefs are chosen, Chiefs have titles. And only those at the top have the power to be Chief. We need a new way to think about Chiefs and power, and we need new tools. To Rick Miller, a Chief is anyone who fully and enthusiastically connects what they do to who they are, personally and professionally. Rick defines power in terms of the clarity, energy, and impact we can all choose to build. Miller is a different kind of turnaround specialist who has led million- and billion-dollar organizations that have unlocked employee productivity, tripled growth rates, and delivered sustainable growth using a strategy to cultivate teams of powerful Chiefs. An easy to follow guide that can help leaders at any level unlock the potential in their teams.--Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com Inc., and New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness

It's a Choice, Not a Title

Be Chief

An Integrated Approach

ASP.NET

Winner of the Wild West History Association Best Book Award In 1874, the Texas legislature created the Frontier Battalion, the first formal, budgeted organization as an arm of state government of what historically had been periodic groups loosely referred to as Texas Rangers. Initially created to combat the menace of repeated raids of Indians from the north and from Mexico into frontier counties, the Battalion was led by an unusual choice: a frail, humorless Confederate veteran from Navarro County, John B. Jones. Under Jones’s leadership, the Battalion grew in sophistication, moving from Indian fighting to capturing Texas’s bad men, such as John Wesley Hardin and Sam Bass. Established during the unsettled time of Reconstruction, the Rangers effectively filled a local law enforcement void until competency was returned to local sheriffs’ and marshals’ offices. Numerous books cover individual Texas Rangers of note, but only a few have dealt with the overall history of the Rangers, and, strangely, none about Jones specifically. For the first time, author Rick Miller presents the story of the Frontier Battalion as seen through the eyes of its commander, John B. Jones, during his administration from 1874 to 1881, relating its history--both good and bad--chronologically, in depth, and in context. Highlighted are repeated budget and funding problems, developing standards of conduct, personalities and their interaction, mission focus and strategies against Indian war parties and outlaws, and coping with politics and bureaucracy. Miller covers all the major activities of the Battalion in the field that created and ultimately enhanced the legend of the Texas Rangers. Jones’s personal life is revealed, as well as his role in shaping the policies and activities of the Frontier Battalion. Based largely on primary documents, especially the actual correspondence generated by the various actors in the Battalion’s drama that best tell the tale, this book is a major contribution to understanding the early development and growth of what became the institution celebrated in legend today. And John B. Jones at last has a definitive biography that recognizes him as one of the most important men who actually laid the groundwork for that legend.

Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881

In Reaching For Reality: Fascinating Impossibilities, Rick Miller takes readers on a journey of reflection through the miraculous events that have shaped and transformed his life. From electrocution and near drowning, to a deranged hitchhiker and a power saw gone mad, to the resurrection from his death bed through the intervention of loving beings human and divine, Rick's memoir of miracles awakens and empowers us with wisdom, appreciation and tools to encounter those experiences which would help us to grow and evolve if we only had the courage, the knowledge, or the guidance to interpret them for what they are. Like so many survivors, Rick asks himself throughout the book, 'Why did I survive? What is my purpose in life.' Perhaps one of the reasons that Rick Miller survived was so that he might share his Fascinating Impossibilities as a road-map to help the rest of us navigate and comprehend the mysteries and the miracles in our lives.

Reaching for Reality

John P. Carlos

John P Carlos, senior consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, and Rick Miller, founder of Kids at Hope, collaborated on this exceptional book written to guide community, school, youth organisations, and parents in developing a culture that supports the success of every child, NO EXCEPTIONS. The book is a parable about possibilities... primarily the possibility of success. Kids at Hope is a belief system that turns around the current 'youth at risk' paradigm.

Every Child Can Succeed, No Exceptions : Dispelling the Myth that Kids are at Risk

Kids at Hope

William Preston Longley (1851-1878) went on a murderous rampage over the last few years of his life. Once he was arrested in 1877, and subsequently sentenced to hang, his name became known statewide as an outlaw and a murderer. Longley created and reveled in his self-centered image as a fearsome, deadly gunfighter. In truth, Longley was not the daring figure that he attempted to paint.

The Mythology of a Gunfighter

Bloody Bill Longley

Raffi Kasparian

Java For Artists: The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-Oriented Programming is a Java programming language text/tradebook that targets beginner and intermediate Java programmers.

The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-oriented Programming

Java for Artists

“Rube Burrow, Desperado” is the factual story of a prolific train robber in the 1880s and 1890s who briefly captured national attention through his daring deeds. His robberies ranged from Texas to Arkansas to Mississippi and Alabama, the state where he was raised. He topped off his criminal career with a cold-blooded murder that triggered a major manhunt. Burrow managed to pull off a number of amazing escapes from his pursuers, finally resulting in the inevitable violent end. Various writers attempted to write about him and his deeds, but often getting the facts wrong. Through diligent research, Rick Miller has laid out the true story from primary sources, correcting the many errors written about Burrow and his cohorts. While Burrow did not achieve the lasting notoriety of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, or Billy the Kid, his story is as exciting and interesting as his outlaw counterparts.

Rick Miller

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