Bill – författare

Bill is a story of the author's life as he has lived it. He is a boy who has experienced life as a member of a family that was poor but faithful to one another. He has gone through boyhood and into manhood, living life to the fullest and experiencing two marriages and two divorces and with the honor of having a son born on his birthday by his second wife. His son continues to make his life worthwhile with each passing day.

The Internet gives the consumer almost unlimited choice in products. At the same time, it causes a globalization of consumer habits and tastes. One important question that arises is: Does the Internet and the World Wide Web offer the same opportunities for choice of services as they do for products? Services Customization Using Web Technologies aims to advance our understanding of Web-related concepts, approaches, and technologies revolving around the core theme of e-service customization. Limitless e-service choice can become possible on the Web only through customization. Understanding such customization on the Web, applied at a mass market level, in a cost efficient manner, will present an unprecedented opportunity for both the industry and the consumers. For both researchers and practitioners, understanding that as service customization accelerates through other types of industries and consumers, we will experience, the benefits of service customization in many more areas of everyday life.

Baba's Love is a story about a family's journey of adoption. Baba is referred to as father in some parts of Africa. By surrendering to the will of God, they learned of a father's love. Walking by faith through the emotional process, they laughed and cried together. It is a true story of suffering, perseverance, and love. Relationships with the beautiful people in Central Nigeria are of valued gifts given to the authors. While living in a different culture, they learned about their own culture and to embrace them both. It is a story about trusting God and having courage to take one step at a time, while not knowing the outcome. It is written for the purpose of encouraging you the reader in your own journey. Giving is a thread that you will see woven throughout the pages of this story. It speaks of what was given, how it was given, and why it was given. Time is a precious gift to give. It is the authors' desire that you take time to read this story of love and be encouraged in your life as well as encourage others through sharing your story.

This is a true story of faith, hope, and love that happened to two average people who came from small towns in Iowa, the heartland of America. God has blessed both of us with miracles, time and again, asking nothing in return except for love and reverence for Him. This is our testimony. As we look back at our lives, it often becomes clear that God intervened, at times and in ways that we did not understand. His plans for us aren't always or even very often understood, but they are always perfect, and all we have to do is believe, have faith, and trust Him. While reflecting on our lives, we decided that the story of how God had blessed us so abundantly, time and again with true miracles, had to be told. This book was born with the goal to glorify God in thankful praise for His blessings to our lives and to give hope to all those facing life's challenges every day. Never give up! God does answer prayer and we are living proof of His grace and love. Miracles do happen every day. Never stop believing.

Dear Valued Parent or Guardian, hello and welcome.As parents (or guardians) we all have one thing in common: we want to see our children grow up to be purpose-centered, purpose-driven, dignified, responsible and accomplished citizens who everyone admires, adores, loves, and respect. Hopefully, yours are still buzzing around you, as there are immeasurable benefits to both them, and you, that they are.But being an effective 21st-Century parent is no small feat. You're expected to be fair, just, right, caring and loving at all times and put your child's or children's welfare or needs before your own despite the personal human and, or, other costs.While it is true that new parents naturally develop parental instincts after the birth of their first-born child it doesn't necessarily carry over after the birth of a second, third or more, so relying on instincts alone won't be enough.Neither does giving birth to a child come with a parenting guide or a switch that you can instinctively flick on and off and get a desired outcome.Times have changed too. So do children's needs as they grow—with many new21st- Century challenges that need to be understood, internalized and addressed in a 21st-Century context.Navigating today's society—given the stresses themselves of modern day living and the many influences of modern life—is also challenging.But the challenges faced by young people today in particular, are by far, more insurmountable with peer pressure, violence and despair on the one hand, substance abuse and addiction on the other…as well as scores of other challenges, which seemingly is a foretaste of what life might be like in their world going forward.You must therefore, undertake what's been described as "e;smart parenting!"e;Hence 'Parenting for Positive Outcomes'Written with you in mind, it includes a wide array of adaptable ideas and practices aimed at increasing both the awareness and understanding of your child's or children's needs.Practical methods aimed at helping you establish confidence in your authority and in your ability to lead while addressing those needs, and in such a way that you bring out the best in each child.The motivation for the book itself comes from an impelling urge to invest continuously in my understanding of children's needs—in my immediate circle of neighbors and friends and the need to help empower struggling parents that I run into every day, plus a far wider audience.If you're looking for a way to help refine and structure your child's or children's growth and their lives going forward, this is your big moment!FINALLY: I do wish you success, but in 'Parenting for Positive Outcomes?' there's a whole lot more information and guidance on navigating the complex, rough-and-tumble rigors of 21st Century parenting.So why not secure a copy today?Order it while this information is still fresh in your mind, see you on the inside, and let a new life story for you and the kids begin.