The Legacy of Lanico

The Legacy of Lanico
Author: E Cantu Alegre
Publisher:
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781696294485

Odana was Crown Prince Lanico's home... until he was forced to flee following his defeat in battle and the siege of his kingdom. After years of living hidden in the wilderness with his adopted son, Prince Lanico suddenly finds himself thrust into a quest to return to his kingdom - to reclaim the lands that are rightfully his. During his journey, Lanico finds himself facing a myriad of threats, making allies, and encountering other unexpected surprises along the way. Ultimately, Lanico and his newfound band of warriors find themselves preparing for their next mission - the mission to reclaim Odana.

Return of the Son

Return of the Son
Author: E. Cantu Alegre
Publisher:
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2021-04-16
Genre:
ISBN:

He wasn't supposed to rule. He wasn't raised to be their King. Following a smashing victory at the Great Mist that left enemy forces diminished, he rose to to a new level of authority. General Prince Lanico and his band of warriors set off to the Odana Kingdom to ignite war upon Grude. With his foe's forces greatly weakened Lanico, a former Odana war General, knows that now is the time to strike - to defeat. He rekindles a steaming romance with his long lost Second Lieutenant, Treva. Together they combat creatures and villains before the ultimate battle for the kingdom.*** This story contains a cliff-hanger and romantic scenes and strong language. If you are sensitive to this material, this story may not be for you. The author chooses to capitalize Odana titles as a way to highlight their significance in the story - these are not typos or grammatical errors.

Nonprofit Essentials

Nonprofit Essentials
Author: Diana S. Newman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2005-03-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471678465

Praise for Endowment Building "This comprehensive work shows how endowments can provide multiple opportunities for donor involvement when the solicitation program is well designed and integrated with other fund development and program goals. Emphasizing the critical ethical issues inherent in marketing and structuring endowment gifts, it is an excellent reference manual and training guide." --Joanne Scanlan, PhD, Senior Vice President for Professional Development Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C. "Endowment Building provides both practical, hands-on advice and a philosophical, inspirational framework to guide novice and experienced mission-based organizations. Given the demographic opportunities and challenges facing the nonprofit world, this book is a must-read." --Nancy Herrold Strapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Buckhorn Children & Family Services, Louisville, Kentucky "A comprehensive guide on how to start, grow, and maintain an endowment. It shows how to put theory into practice with numerous real-life examples and success stories." --Joe Bull, Director of Planned Giving, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio "After you read this book, you will know what to do and how to do it. It is a wonderful tool for new and emerging community foundations!" --Kay M. Marquet, President and CEO, Community Foundation Sonoma County, California "Endowment Building is an insightful, succinct, easy-to-read resource on building successful endowment programs. It's a well-organized guide containing practical suggestions and reminders of things development professionals know but some-times forget." --Jeff W. Smith, Vice President and Trust Counsel, Baptist Foundation of Texas, Dallas

Opening Doors

Opening Doors
Author: Diana S. Newman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2002-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0787966843

Winner of the 2002 Skystone Ryan Research Prize from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Sponsored by the prestigious Council on Foundations, Opening Doors is a down-to-earth guide for fundraising practitioners who want to broaden their funding base and reach new donors or improve the diversity of their existing development programs. Based in solid research, Opening Doors provides information about the cultural and charitable practices of four broad groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. It is filled with illustrative personal stories, real-life examples, and proven strategies. In addition, this hands-on resource: Helps readers understand the rich philanthropic traditions in diverse American populations Shows how to encourage prospects to become donors through personal meetings, house parties, special events, and direct mail Presents practical ideas for seeking gifts from business owners of diverse cultural backgrounds Describes ap propriate and effective ways to encourage small donors to become large donors

High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for the 21st Century

High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for the 21st Century
Author: Kevin Kendall
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2015-11-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124104835

High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Second Edition, explores the growing interest in fuel cells as a sustainable source of energy. The text brings the topic of green energy front and center, illustrating the need for new books that provide comprehensive and practical information on specific types of fuel cells and their applications. This landmark volume on solid oxide fuel cells contains contributions from experts of international repute, and provides a single source of the latest knowledge on this topic. A single source for all the latest information on solid oxide fuel cells and their applications Illustrates the need for new, more comprehensive books and study on the topic Explores the growing interest in fuel cells as viable, sustainable sources of energy

Intelligence-Based Medicine

Intelligence-Based Medicine
Author: Anthony C. Chang
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2020-06-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128233389

Intelligence-Based Medicine: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Cognition in Clinical Medicine and Healthcare provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence concepts and methodologies with real life applications in healthcare and medicine. Authored by a senior physician-data scientist, the book presents an intellectual and academic interface between the medical and the data science domains that is symmetric and balanced. The content consists of basic concepts of artificial intelligence and its real-life applications in a myriad of medical areas as well as medical and surgical subspecialties. It brings section summaries to emphasize key concepts delineated in each section; mini-topics authored by world-renowned experts in the respective key areas for their personal perspective; and a compendium of practical resources, such as glossary, references, best articles, and top companies. The goal of the book is to inspire clinicians to embrace the artificial intelligence methodologies as well as to educate data scientists about the medical ecosystem, in order to create a transformational paradigm for healthcare and medicine by using this emerging new technology. Covers a wide range of relevant topics from cloud computing, intelligent agents, to deep reinforcement learning and internet of everything Presents the concepts of artificial intelligence and its applications in an easy-to-understand format accessible to clinicians and data scientists Discusses how artificial intelligence can be utilized in a myriad of subspecialties and imagined of the future Delineates the necessary elements for successful implementation of artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare

Milk and Honey

Milk and Honey
Author: Rupi Kaur
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1449478654

The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. milk and honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.

Eragon

Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2013
Genre: Dragons
ISBN: 0449819531

In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

Galactic Campaign Guide

Galactic Campaign Guide
Author: Peter Schweighofer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (Game)
ISBN: 9780786928927

It'll take a few moments to get the coordinates from the navi-computer. Countless planets span the galaxy -- every one just a hyperspace jump away. From bustling spaceports to desolate wastelands, it's up to you, the Gamemaster, to provide the details and descriptions that bring them to life. Whether you're preparing a game session beforehand, or running an encounter on the fly, this book will help you fill every corner of the galaxy with memorable individuals, cinematic locales, and desperate situations. This sourcebook features: - Information, tips, and ideas for fleshing out every game session, from individual encounters to entire campaigns - 100 adventure ideas and over a dozen mini-campaign ideas - 48 pregenerated and mapped-out encounter locations, such as a Nightclub, Hangar Bay, and Luxury Apartment - Random name generators for all of the heroic species featured in the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook - 10 pregenerated supporting characters, including the Common Thug, Freighter Pilot, and Taxi Driver, along with tables for generating personalities, mannerisms, and quirks To use this sourcebook, you also need the "Star Wars"" Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook." This product is for use with all "Star Wars "eras.