Best Selling Books by Michael Tyler

Now a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race. In The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, The Big Ways We’re the Same, Linsey Davis, bestselling children’s author, Emmy-winning correspondent, and host for ABC News, together with co-author Michael Tyler, encourages children to find their own unique dot with sweet, rhyming prose. ”Only .1% of our genes make us uniquely who we are. We are 99.9% identical, alike, the same—equal. This book is 100% about that truth.” Combining whimsical rhymes and Lucy Fleming’s engaging art, The Smallest Spot of a Dot is: An inspiring story of connection, equality, and acceptance Multicultural, multiracial children’s picture book that recognizes our similarities and our uniqueness Great for classroom use as children explore genetics, DNA, and individuality The perfect read-aloud for kids ages 4–8 A unique gift for birthdays and holidays, or a back-to-school treat New York Times bestselling author Linsey Davis is also the author of The World Is Awake, One Big Heart, Stay This Way Forever, and How High Is Heaven.

Encourage children to use their voices, talents, and intelligence to help the world and raise awareness of girls and all the amazing things they do! An inspiration for readers of all ages, New York Times bestseller Girls of the World: Doing More Than Ever Before calls attention to the truth that it’s never too soon to become aware of and speak up about things that are important to you. Now is the perfect time for girls to show the world just who they are and what they’re capable of! Written by ABC News anchor and bestselling author Linsey Davis, together with co-author Michael Tyler, Girls of the World invites us to celebrate the equality and fairness we should all experience. It encourages girls to be strong, brave, and curious about the world and their place in it. Girls of the World: Features inspiring, motivating rhymes from Emmy award-winning ABC News anchor and New York Times bestselling authors Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler Includes whimsical illustrations by bestselling artist Lucy Fleming Is a great read-aloud for children ages 4-8 Has a message that celebrates equality, fairness, and is meant to spur girls (and boys) on to be brave and take their place in a challenging world Concludes with a personal note from Linsey Davis Look for additional inspirational picture books by Linsey Davis, including: One Big Heart The World Is Awake Stay This Way Forever How High is Heaven Smallest Spot of a Dot

This is the eBook version of the printed book. With the release of the Apollo alpha, the code name of Adobe''s new technology, the next generation of rich desktop applications is already under way. At an accelerating rate, new Apollo applications are vying for your PC''s desktop real estate. Combining the existing web technologies you already know (Flex, AJAX, HTML, and others) with the Apollo runtime allows you to create engaging experiences for both Windows and Mac platforms that function even while disconnected from the network. In this Digital Short Cut, you will learn about the Apollo alpha and see a sample workflow for taking your current web development and server-side skills and applying them to create a new kind of desktop application. After reading this Short Cut, you will be well on your way to creating a different kind of desktop experience. Beginning with a sample application, Hello Apollo World, and progressing to a real-world desktop application, Go Fly, you will learn about some of the most important aspects of this exciting new technology. Apollo in Flight is targeted for developers that want just the facts - no fluff, only stuff.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® AIR™ Programming in 24 Hours Michael Givens Covers version 1.5 of Adobe AIR In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Adobe AIR 1.5. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation allowing you to learn the essentials of Adobe AIR from the ground up. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Adobe AIR 1.5 tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge of Adobe AIR 1.5. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you alternative ways to do something. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to… Utilize the AIR SDK Write an AIR application with HTML Write an AIR application with Flash CS3 or Dreamweaver CS3 Write an AIR application with PDF integration Debug an AIR application Distribute an AIR application Use the AIR APIs Leverage server-side features for AIR Michael Givens is the CTO of U Saw It Enterprises, a Web technology consulting firm based in Spring, Texas. He is an Adobe Community Expert and an Adobe Corporate Champion known to share his experience and evangelism of all things Adobe. Certified in ColdFusion 5 and as an Advanced CFMX Developer, he has been using ColdFusion since the days of Allaire Spectra and Flex since it was known as Royale. He is the coauthor of Adobe AIR Programming Unleashed (Sams Publishing) and has written articles for the ColdFusion Developer’s Journal and the Flex Developer’s Journal. He also wrote a digital Short Cut titled Apollo in Flight for Sams Publishing. Michael blogs regularly at www.flexination.info. Category: Programming/Application Development Covers: Adobe AIR User Level: Beginning–Intermediate

Describes skin and its many attributes, including its color, its elasticity, and all the things it does.

Covers version 1.5 of Adobe AIR Written to help you hit the ground running, this book teaches you how to build state-of-the-art rich desktop applications on the breakthrough Adobe AIR platform. Stacy Tyler Young, Michael Givens, and Dimitrios Gianninas illustrate the power of this technology through practical application examples based on the official 1.5 release of Adobe AIR. You’ll discover how Adobe AIR helps you solve problems you just couldn’t solve before by extending the reach of your web applications onto users’ desktops. Building on your existing knowledge of Adobe Flex, HTML, JavaScript, and Ajax software, you’ll master the powerful Adobe AIR platform--moving quickly from task-oriented examples to larger-scale, real-world projects. The authors don’t just cover coding--they help you maximize your effectiveness throughout the entire development lifecycle via design patterns, frameworks, build process, continuous integration, and automated testing. If you’re ready to build the next generation of rich hybrid desktop applications, Adobe AIR is the development platform you’ve been searching for...and this is the book you need to kick-start new projects using this exciting new technology.

With the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Louisville mobilized to fight Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Citizens of all races and economic classes united in the effort, both abroad and at home. Louisville''s many industries banded together as well: the Mengel Company made wood products used in the war, and its staff burned a Nazi flag in an employee-held rally; Reynolds Aluminum Company manufactured arms and other war materials; Liberty National Bank sold war bonds at special windows; and the Louisville Ford Motor Company made at least 93,389 military jeeps out of the roughly 500,000 employed in the war. Perhaps Louisville''s most significant war contribution, though, was the use of Bowman Field as a United States Army Air Corps Detachment Squadron. The pilots trained there were vital to the war effort.

The memoirs in this short book are unique to me. Yet the symptoms are not. Although no two people have the same experiences, some may be similar. At the completion of this short book, you may learn to be aware of some symptoms of a loved one, friend, or co-worker. This is my main goal for writing this short book. It is also my goal for other mentally ill people to learn that they are not alone and that you can live a normal life being mentally ill.

In writing my first book I was inspired by art, music and poetry, all of which I need to survive, all part of my civility I hope you will find a favorite verse within this collection and the romantic in me has a vision of you taking a sip of life from a shapely cup and the thoughts of perfume in drift across an evenings pillow.

Oh My, the Horror! The first issue in a new horror anthology series. Collects six spooky and thrilling short stories all in their black and white glory. Get lost in tales of adolescent revenge, a serial murderer on the loose, superheroes expired success, a man''s demonized devotion, and more! Features: The Librarian Story: Julio Paz Art: Edu Pelayo Letters: H. Molina Pumpkinman by Brian Judge Toadstools Story: Jonathan Chance Art: Monika Laprus-Wierzejska Colors: Zachary Kjoge Letters: Wes Locher Reckoning Story/Art: Michael Tyler Letters: Drew D. Lenhart The Covenant Story: Julio Paz Art: Cristian Navarro Letters: Matias Zanetti Noodles by Louie Escauriaga

Annotation. Ethical and legal issues are explored in detail, as are electronic counseling services. Relevant resources, Web sites, and software designed to enhance th counseling process are also included in this cutting-edge manual.

Written by authors well known in their fields, Merttens and Vass bring together diverse and different views on IMPACT of wide reading appeal. In the current economy, should teachers be regarded as producers and parents as consumers? There is no issue in education more urgent than that concerning the relationships between parents, teachers and children. The IMPACT project involves individuals concerned with formal maths education including students, teachers, parents, governors, researchers, inspectors and education officers. Its primary aim is to bring together parents and children so they share regular maths activities together, the results of which are brought back into class to inform the following week''s work. IMPACT is also an initiative in maths INSET training and a form of monitoring.

Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 35 years. This second edition of Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia provides fully updated accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. There are 248 species within the five native frog families: Hylidae, Limnodynastidae, Microhylidae, Myobatrachidae and Ranidae. Also included are the introduced Cane Toad and nine ‘stowaway’ species that have arrived in Australia. Each species account includes details of size, status, distribution, habitat, behaviour and advertisement call. Species are beautifully illustrated with full-colour paintings and distribution maps are also included. Closely related frogs are shown in identical poses so that comparisons can be made readily. The introductory section of the book covers frog biology and habitats and includes notes on families and genera.

"Nossa hora é agora, não há mais como parar. Estamos prontas, vamos! Há muito para conquistar." Prepare-se para uma jornada inspiradora e emocionante com Meninas do amanhã. Este livro celebra a força, a coragem e o talento das meninas, mostrando que elas podem ser o que quiserem – líderes, criadoras, exploradoras ou heroínas. Com ilustrações encantadoras, a obra é um convite à união e à confiança feminina, encorajando as meninas a sonharem alto e a usarem sua criatividade e determinação para moldar o mundo com justiça e alegria. Porque o amanhã começa agora!

A Story of two boys that grew up in Richwood West Virginia and meet the authors¿ Father on board LST boat 960 in the South Pacific in WWII as part of C.U.B. 10, Combat Utility Battalion #10

A camping trip gone wrong as a mysterious stranger and an ominous competition leave three friends in a race for survival. Chris, Kevin and Kate wake up in a rugged wilderness far from their planned campsite. Their gear nowhere to be found, the three friends are left to make do with nothing but a pack of matches, water canteen, and strange devices displaying a fast approaching countdown fastened around their wrists. In their search for answers and a way home, the friends quickly discover that navigating their new surroundings is the least of their problems. Not only are the friends not alone, but they appear to be part of an elaborate hunting expedition, and they''re the targets. The race for survival forces the campers to lean on their skill, wit, and instinct to evade pursuit while digging deep within themselves to discover what they''re capable of as they try to escape the deadly game.

A YOUNG MAN WHO IS INTERESTED IN HAM RADIO BECOMES A RADIO OPERATOR ON A SUBMARINE DURNING WWII AND TIME TRAVELS BACK TO WWI

The American family has undergone tremendous change over the last half-century; especially noticeable is the rise of family instability, characterized by transitions in family structure composition. While family demographic research links family instability—measured as the number of family structure transitions—to poorer child outcomes, delinquency research tends to rely on static measurement of family structure. I address this gap in the literature using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (n=2,492 children) to analyze the effect of family instability on childhood delinquency outcomes and contrast that effect with a transitional measure of family structure. Results reveal that children who experience any transitions are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior compared to children who experience no transitions. However, there is no evidence of an additive effect of the number of transitions on delinquency. In addition, when transitions are accounted for, the effect of family structure is no longer significant. This suggests that researchers and policymakers should pay more attention to family instability to better understand the roots of delinquent behavior and to address childhood inequalities.