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Needing to leave Sterling Orphan House at 18, Rose Sterling is to take toddler, Katie Hudson, to her father who works on the King Ranch in New Mexico Territory. She thought her biggest adventure would be getting there on the wagon train, but she was wrong. Will Hudson can’t believe he has a daughter. His wife had left him for a gambler, and he’d been trying to cope ever since. He doesn’t make the best impression on Rose Hudson at first, but he sees how much his little daughter loves and depends on her.

When you ask people the question, you usually get many different answers. Some see God as an authoritarian leader or dictator, others see Him as aloof and distant. Still, others see Him as a father figure concerned with even the smallest details of their lives. Whatever your view of God may be, it matters. In God is For You, David Blunt explains that in order for God to do the good things He wants to do in your life, you must have the right perspective of Him.

Do you often look at how your organization runs its projects and wish things could be done better? Are you a project manager who is tired of poor planning and organization of projects? You are about to learn exactly what it takes to become one of the most effective and efficient project managers around!

People often debate whether Agile and Lean are the same or different. This audiobook is made to introduce you to the core values and principles of both Agile and Lean methodologies and will hopefully answer some of the common questions about them.

This audiobook covers frequently asked questions about emerging technology trends such as blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, artificial intelligence, machine learning, artificial neural networks, deep learning, augmented reality, connected homes, quantum computing, and more.

When her family situation worsens, Aileas Douglas runs away, but she’s unprepared for the Wyoming mountains. A friendly dog leads her to safety, but his master just might pose the most dangerous of all, especially to her heart. Wounded in the Civil War and deserted by his betrothed, Ian MacGregor becomes a recluse in a remote cabin in Wyoming Territory. He thinks Aileas might be an angel when she appears beside his sickbed, but even later, he’s drawn to her in ways he doesn’t understand.

A concise introductory guide to project management. This guide provides a simple method for managing small to medium-sized projects.

Sophie Zimmermann and her father leave Illinois after her mother dies to make the long trek on the California Trail to Genoa, near Lake Tahoe in Utah Territory, to join her aunt’s family. Sophie finds men interested in her for the first time, and she ends up taking her aunt and cousin’s advice to let Baxter Cobb court her. Baxter is a wealthy businessman that any woman should appreciate, so why can’t Sophie forget Abel Boles, the first man she meets in Genoa. Things come to a head at a baking contest.

Startup Arabia captures the untold stories of the high-tech entrepreneurs in the Middle East who are creating one of the most vibrant and fertile tech hubs in the world today. Through their bold vision, creativity, and tenacity, they are transforming business in this region at record speed, ultimately giving rise to an endless stream of new opportunities for wealth creation and social impact.

Laura Holt goes home to Cactus Creek to care for her ailing father whose health is failing after years of drinking. She’s longed for her desert home for 14 years. To her surprise, her childhood infatuation with Logan King has not faded as much as she thought. But Logan is struggling with problems of his own after losing his first wife in a fire, and her father wants her to marry the saloon owner, although Laura doesn’t. As the situation worsen, Laura finds herself going to her favorite fishing spot by the creek to find peace, but it’s still Logan’s favorite place, too.

This book is specially designed for thought leaders who are leading agile transformation efforts, coaching agile or lean frameworks, implementing OKRs, or bringing more business agility to their enterprise. With step-by-step instructions, inspiring quotes, and real-world examples, this book offers everything you need to know in order to achieve enterprise agility (EA).

The revised standard for Service Management, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 is the third version of the international standard for service management, replacing the 2011 edition. It provides requirements for the planning, design, transition, delivery, and improvement of a Service Management System, which is the coordinated set of policies, processes, organizational structure, and people to manage services. This book provides and overview of this revised standard for service management.

Out of all the possible building materials available for homes, the last thing you might expect to hear about is shipping containers - yes, the same steel, rectangular containers seen on trucks and ships going across the world to deliver goods. While it might seem like a new trend, the truth is, shipping containers have been used for nearly two decades and have been transformed into various multi-purpose living and working spaces.

What kind of life do you imagine God has? Mark it down: God lives a good life. The exciting thing is that He wants us to experience that very same quality of life for ourselves!

Success in life is not measured by the absence of difficulty. Success in life is overcoming the difficulties you face with dignity, and emerging with you integrity intact.

God is looking for plodders—people who keep going on despite their circumstances, despite their feelings, despite their moments of discouragement or disappointment. Plodders keep going on when others quit! There are people of destiny, set on fulfilling God’s plan for their life. Are you a plodder? If so, this book will keep you on track. If not, it will show you how to maximize you plodder potential.

Marshall Walker has built his successful ranch over years of hard work. He hasn’t had time to seek a wife. But when his brother dies, leaving him the custody of two nieces, he decides now is the time–after all, he’s 31 years old. So he contacts a noted matchmaking service to speed the process since the girls are on their way, and he needs a wife as soon as possible.

This audiobook will introduce you to the most effective strategies for getting your Amazon FBA business off the ground. Even as a novice seller, you will be introduced to the principles that will put you a step ahead of the competition. Learn the secrets of the trade - don't make beginner's mistakes. Get informed on everything from packaging logistics to legal know-how.

We don't have to settle for dull, boring routine Christianity. We can keep on going and growing with God every day of our life. No more monotony. No more frustration. No more playing church. The real thing. We get there by staying hungry.

After finishing a grueling MBA program, many grads are not prepared how much more difficult the interview process can be. This book will take you through the process of preparing for an interview step-by-step. From initial contact to final interview, this guide will detail how you can set yourself apart from other candidates with the same degree and experience you have by tapping into the personal potential within you.