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This tale of political suspense was one of the Seattle Times’s Top Ten Thrillers of the Year: “I couldn’t put it down” (Vince Flynn). Author of House Witness, 2019 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel There has been an assassination attempt on the president. He is only wounded—but his best friend and a Secret Service Agent have been killed. As it turns out, the attack wasn’t without warning. Gen. Andrew Banks, Secretary of Homeland Security, received a note that the president was in danger, and even more alarming, that Secret Service agents guarding the president had been compromised. General Banks is reluctant to tell the FBI about the note, partly for self-serving political reas...
This training aid explores universal concepts of ethics applied to law enforcement. It has two parts: “Discussion and Self-study Guide”; and “Readings.” Both explore concepts of Leadership, Public Trust, and Character. This document was used to supplement class activities for all ranks of FBI personnel, as well as with Executive Development Programs which are part of the FBI Training Division’s mission to provide continuing education to Federal, State, and Local law enforcement leaders. Instructors, students, public servants, and people interested in ethics will find this helpful and stimulating.
Anabaptists have often felt suspicious of American evangelicalism, and in turn evangelicals have found various reasons to dismiss the Anabaptist witness. Yet at various points in the past as well as the present, evangelicals and Anabaptists have found ample reason for conversation and much to appreciate about each other. The Activist Impulse represents the first book-length examination of the complex relationship between evangelicalism and Anabaptism in the past thirty years. It brings established experts and new voices together in an effort to explore the historical and theological intersection of these two rich traditions. Each of the essays provides fresh insight on at least one characteristic that both evangelicals and Anabaptists share--an impulse to engage society through the pursuit of active Christian witness.
If you have ever seen a show with celebrity impersonators you will love this book! In CopyCats these talented performers reveal how they came to emulate particular stars, offer a glimpse into their professional and personal lives, as well as disclose enlightening facts about this aspect of show business.
The key to getting promoted is realizing that you interview for your next job every day. Plain and simple! Most individuals eliminate themselves from promotional opportunities more than they help themselves. You are not only working for your boss, you are also working for other individuals that have a significant amount of influence within your organization. Don't overlook the value and importance that they can bring. By following the advice in this book you are less likely to eliminate yourself from those golden opportunities when they occur. There are both dos and don'ts, some more important than others, but all of them are key to your success in climbing whatever ladder you are looking up. All of the things in this book will help you get to the next level. Start taking advantage of them today. Start interviewing for your next job today!
Explore a world of beads! The newest entry in Lark’s popular Beading with...series goes international and multicultural, with more than 30 dazzling jewelry projects that showcase popular "tribal” and "ethnic” beads. As with the other books in the series, this lavishly illustrated volume offers an introduction to scores of different beads, illustrates all the basic techniques, and presents both beginner and intermediate projects from a pool of talented designers. The one-of-a kind pieces range from Jean Campbell’s jangly Milagros Charm Bracelet to Elizabeth Glass Geltman and Rachel Geltman’s porcelain-beaded "A New Chinese Twist”--with stops in India, Africa, and many other countries along the way.