Stanley Books

This book is worth every dime if you want to start a faith-based non-profit. It serves as a great foundational piece for your library. It helps you look at how to get 501[c]3 and various aspects of Faith-based development. The writers voice is clear and refreshing. She makes the subject matter easy for those who need to get the facts without a lot of extra stuff! Buy it! You will be glad you did!

...then this book is for you. Even if you're not new, I suspect this hands-on guide would be a great resource for anyone involved in non-profits.

What's especially inviting is that Jill Esau, the author, uses everyday language to explain how to get started in the non-profit sector. It is a practical, roll-up-your-sleeves type of book. Ms. Esau includes dozens of "best practices," worksheets and examples to get you from - "I have a passion to do X, but I don't know where to start" - to - "I helped build a successful, non-profit organization that is giving back to my community."

Of particular interest in Chapter 6, Ms. Esau explains what the the "Charitable Choice" laws are all about, i.e. what the Faith-Based and Community Initiative really means to faith-based organizations. It was interesting to learn that many public officials are still unaware what this Initiative is all about.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is ready to get started building a non-profit organization. It will also help you determine if developing a new non-profit is the most effective and efficient approach to fulfill your passion and vision for your social ministry.

This book focuses on the methodology and analysis of state and local population projections. It describes the most commonly used data sources and application techniques within each of three classes of projection methods (cohort-component, trend extrapolation, and structural models) and covers the components of population growth, the formation of assumptions, the development of evaluation criteria, and the determinants of forecast accuracy. It considers the strengths and weaknesses of various projection methods, paying special attention to the unique problems of making projections for small areas, and closes with an examination of technological and methodological changes affecting the production of small-area population projections.
The authors provide practical guidance to demographers, planners, and other analysts called on to construct state and local population projections. They use many examples and illustrations and present suggestions for dealing with special populations, unique circumstances, and inadequate or unreliable data; they also describe techniques for controlling one set of projections to another and for interpolating between two projections. They discuss the role of judgment and the importance of the political context in which projections are made. They emphasize the "utility" of projections, or their usefulness for decision making in a world of competing demands and limited resources.
This comprehensive book will provide readers with an understanding not only of the mechanics of commonly used population projection methods, but also of the many complex issues affecting their construction, interpretation, evaluation, and use.

The new book by Smith, Tayman and Swanson is the first in many years to compile the major components of small-area population projections(data sources, methodology and evaluation) in one place.

The book is particularly good in describing the fundamentals of population analysis - which many other articles, chapters and books on projections neglect. Additionally, important advanced elements of population projections that are not commonly touched on, such as special adjustments, are addressed nicely here.

The book further instructs the reader how to use projections objectively. Too often, forecasts that are not 100% accurate are dismissed. In fact, as the book describes, imperfect forecasts still provide considerable utility in presenting alternatives, promoting agendas, sounding warnings and providing a base for other projections. To this end, the book provides a unique service in not only describing how to make small-area projections, but what to do with them.

In addition to the conventional techniques and concepts described, the authors present the latest developments in the field of projections, including structural models, GIS applications and innovative evaluative techniques.

I would strongly recommend this book as both a textbook - particularly for demography, planning, and economics students, as well as a resource for professional planners, administrators and scientists that rely on population projections.

When I heard that Still Memories was going to be released in the US, I was ecstatic. This wonderful picture biography is absolutely adorable. Jonathan,the youngest of the Mills clan was cleaning out the attic of his parents home and found these wonderful photographs. This is the whose who of the cinema. It has wonderful pictures of the Mills children:.Juliet, Jonathan, and Hayley. I can't urge you enough to buy it. You won't be sorry! We must urge the Mills family to publish the VHS tape Moving Memories in the US. It would be another great seller.

I've been a John Mills fan for at least 30 of my 43 years and own a copy of his autobiography, but this book takes you deep into the heart of his life and family. You'll feel as if you've been taken into the inner sanctum of the Mills family, almost as if you were sitting on Sir John's couch and invited to peruse the family photo album! Liberal anecdotes give you a guided tour of each page and each lovingly placed picture, so the sense of intimacy is incredible and touching.

Sir John's love for his children and his wife, Mary, shine through in a way that is hard to describe. You'll just have to buy the book and see for yourself!

Thank you, Sir John, for the gift of sharing a glimpse of your life, as well as your talents, with all of us!

This is a cute collection of stories taking place in a fun family with lots of kids, pets, and even a few mice! The stories are relatively short, and the watercolor illustrations are a fun addition to each page. (I liked the illustrations so much, I'm thinking of copying them and making them into birthday cards!)

I also liked that this is a non-traditional family. It is a blended family, 4 kids from one Dad (who comes over to visit), and the new baby with Joseph who lives with the family. I also like that the family is biracial, which is hard to find in children's books. But the book does not make a point of either of these unique aspects of family. Instead, it tells stories from the point of view of what kids are interested in: kittens, making watery messes at bathtime, sharing, little mice, caterpillars turning into butterflies, finding a ladybug on a leaf, helping to wash a car....

This is a cute book for any family!

What a nice, captivating book for young children! It has 52 stories, one for each week of the year.

I had to read excerpts from this book for a CTY course I took this summer. At the beginning it was really hard to read and I was getting fustrated with it, but after a little bit I got the hanf of it and I really enjoyed it. By the end of the course my whole class was having "Fun with Kutler"

After reading the previous review I felt that prospective readers should know more of what this book contains. It is a volume that presents the actual majority and minority opinions of those Supreme Court decisions most significant in the field of constitutional law. Other books might, for instance, give you an analysis of the Dredd Scott decision, but this book presents the actual wording of Chief Justice Taney's opinion. About 100 cases are included, with the opinions edited to make them more manageable. It's an invaluable reference for those interested in some of the country's most important legal decisions. Its only deficiency is that it doesn't cover any cases after 1984.

If this book interests you, then you might also consider "The Constitution and Religion", edited by Robert S. Alley. It also consists of the actual opinions in cases involving the first amendment and religion. For analysis of cases and biographies of Supreme Court justices consider buying "The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court."

As an ass. specialist who started to work in a Marketing Research Agency, I was looking for a help in a subject which seems most difficult to me. It is to know how to prepare questions in a survey. So this book seems to help to solve my problem by giving speed my learning process.

I read and absorbed this book thoroughly while working on my dissertation research, an important part of which is focused on survey design. Very practical, thorough considerations.

My husband & I teach the college and career class at church. This dvd really hit hard in some areas. It was awesome and really got you to thinking.

We use Andy Stanley's DVD, workbooks, for our Sunday School class. We have 6 or 7 of them already and hope he doesn't stop making them. The small group discussions are great.

I just finished reading this wonderful book. I REALLY enjoyed all of the rich history of the Rim Country. As I was reading through the stories I felt transported to a time and place when the West was being built. The heroism of those early settlers, braving through harsh land and tough weather to make a new home was just incredible. I gained a new appreciation for the native people's struggle to reach out to these foreign settlers and at the same time try to keep their land and their lifestyle to no avail.

Aside from the historical perspective, the book is also littered with funny little sub-stories like how Gisela (which I always thought was pronounced "Jizzela") and the Baby Doll Ranch got their names, as well as uncle Frank chasing the hatchery truck.

There is a great blend of history and storytelling that kept me glued to see what adventures awaited in the next chapter. It truly gave me a new appreciation for that wonderful state of Arizona and all its rich history.

Thank you for putting pen to paper to share your collection of facts, stories and personal memories. I became so attached that I almost feel like I lived that history myself.

The Tale of Two Rivers: Pioneer Settlement in Arizona is just the kind of book we relish. The area it describes is full of great histories, and the author has brought everything up-to-date with current descriptions, and directions on how to get there... It's clear that this is not a book of undocumented tall tales but rather a book of utterly fascinating histories, carefully researched and described.
We especially appreciated the Indian history woven into the narrative-- so tragic and yet fascinating. Among the many places described we'd love to visit; we are especially intrigued with the descriptions of the Mazatzal Wilderness and the pueblo ruins near Payson. Since we probably won't be able to see these places, the book is providing us with great images--ones that help us feel like we are part of innumerable scenes and the histories.

Herman writes this wonderful book with his insight, enlightenment and interpretation on the 81 verses of the ancient Chinese classic - Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tsu.

Adopting the philosophical spirit of Tao, he offers this book for the modern day of American business, also applicable to US Government and bureaucracy. He rightly points out (p.53) "When power is prized too much, it stiffens into chains of command and symbols of authority. This breeds bureaucracy and rigidity, and so perish creativity and adaptation. Bureaucracy and rigidity have caused the downfall of organizations from ancient empires to modern mega corporations (superpowers) "

Another worthy advice for the hawks in U S Capitol comes from page 113 " The military strategy of Tao says, avoid preemptive strikes. Taking no precipitous action, one demonstrates the action of peace. Speaking without threat, one disarms the opposition. Earnestly asserting, without enmity, one disallows an enemy's existence".

This Tao at Work is a Tao of East and West, ancient and modern, leading and following, ado and do, natural and artificial, and life and death. It is a practical reference guide for business, management and government in the meaning of life, freedom, virtue and happiness.

Intrigued by the title, I picked up this book and could not put it down until I finish reading the last sentence. This book provides the most valuable philosophical advice you will ever receive about the balance between the assertive energy and the passive energy that rule all aspects of our life. Since we spend most of our wake-up hours at work, the principles outlined in the book become exceptionally beneficial to anyone who is seeking for "spirituality" and "balance" at work. Learn and Apply, (yes Apply), those principles and you will notice the improvement of the quality of your life. The improvement will not be first in the sense of how much more money you will earn, rather how much happier and how much more capable you are becoming. When you reach that point, before you know, you are on the track for significant career advancement and higher earning power. When you bring this newly developed total self-leadership to your life outside of work, you will notice that no matter how many activities you engage yourself in, you will always have the peace, the center and the wisdom with you. This book should be made a required reading for all companies, from top executives to the very junior staff. It can also be a great gift to someone you really love and care about his/her own personal fulfillment.

I've been doing a lot of research on ancient Rome for a book I'm writing and accidentally stumbled on this text (the 1985 edition) in a used bookstore. It's a fascinating read and an invaluable resource.

What I love about it is that it not only provides a very concise history of Rome, but explains how the Romans dressed, ate, worked, played, entertained themselves and lived day to day. It also covers the literature and religions of the time.

If you loved HBO's "Rome" series, Colleen McCullough's "Masters of Rome" books or are interested in the era for other reasons, this is a superb, well-written account of the people and the time. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

The Romans how can you not love them! This book gives you the reason why. It covers all aspects of the Roman livelihood, their homes, jobs, lands and customs. I think it is one of the better general informative books about the Romans out there, and would give a real good education for the general reader. For the skilled professional or student of the classics, this book will help touch up what you don't know and secure what you do. It is worth the read, and you will be able to tell why it is a standard classic used to teach in so many universities.