New Releases by S. Reid

This study investigates the influence of K-12 STEM education on the retention rates of Black women pursuing STEM majors in higher education institutions in Texas. The problem addressed in this study is the unknown influence of K-12 STEM education on Black women majoring in STEM in Texas higher education institutions. This research aims to describe the K-12 STEM education experiences that influence the retention of Black women STEM majors in Texas higher education institutions. The methodology used is qualitative, and the design is phenomenological. Data was collected through qualitative questionnaires and individual semi-structured interviews and analyses that aimed at depicting the lived experiences of Black women in K-12 STEM education. The approach to collecting the data from the eight participants was done by listing a clear set of open-ended questions for them to answer about K-12 STEM education experiences that influenced them to choose a STEM major at the college level and remain in the chosen major. The eight participants attend a public university in Central Texas, where the researcher resides. Eight total themes emerged from the data collected regarding the two research questions for this study. Findings revealed that exposure to STEM through enriched K-12 curricula, mentorship programs, and supportive learning environments enhances retention rates. Furthermore, the study identifies key challenges such as socioeconomic barriers, stereotypes, lack of representation, and implicit biases that hinder retention. Based on the framework, findings, and implications of this research study, future researchers can build upon this work by addressing its limitations and exploring new avenues to deepen the understanding of the factors influencing Black women''s participation in STEM fields. Conducting longitudinal studies can provide insights into the long-term influence of K-12 STEM education on Black women''s careers in STEM. Extending research to include a broader geographic area beyond Texas can help determine if the findings are consistent across different regions and educational systems. Educational practices and systemic barriers may vary by region, and understanding these differences can provide a more comprehensive picture of the factors affecting and influencing Black women in STEM.

Drawing on the expertise of the University of California''s Postharvest Technology Center, this publication discusses commercial uses of modified- or controlled-atmosphere technology which can be used during transport, temporary storage, or long-term storage of horticultural commodities destined for the fresh market or processing. In modified atmospheres and controlled atmospheres, gases are removed or added to create an atmospheric composition around a commodity that is different from that of air. Modified- or controlled-atmosphere technology can be used during transport, temporary storage, or long-term storage of horticultural commodities destined for the fresh market or processing. Chapter 1 discusses how modified- or controlled-atmosphere technology can be used during transport, temporary storage, or long-term storage of horticultural commodities destined for the fresh market or processing. Chapter 2 discusses the ways biologically important gases are sampled, analyzed, and mixed. Since the rate of respiration of plant tissue is tightly coupled to its overall metabolic rate-and often inversely proportional to shelf life-the measurement and control of respiration are of vital interest in devising strategies to maintain quality after harvest. Chapter 3 discusses the role of Ethylene in the postharvest life of many horticultural crops. Sometimes this role is beneficial (promoting faster and more uniform ripening before retail distribution) and sometimes it is deleterious (speeding senescence and reducing shelf life). This chapter addresses the properties of this gas and ways to both harness its beneficial effects and avoid undesirable results during the postharvest handling of perishable commodities.

'''' A maioria das grandes pessoas alcançou seu maior sucesso a apenas um passo ALÉM de seu maior fracasso. '''' -Napoleon Hill A vida de Greg, um jovem empresário de San Diego, está desmoronando. Após ser abandonado pela namorada e ver seus negócios não darem certo, ele está a um passo de desistir de tudo. Até que um encontro inesperado muda o curso da sua história para sempre, e de maneira surpreendente. Um século atrás, Napoleon Hill começou a pesquisa que acabou resultando em seu extraordinário best-seller Quem Pensa Enriquece - edição oficial e original de 1937, com mais de 110 milhões de cópias vendidas em todo o mundo. O livro inspirou gerações de homens e mulheres a transformar seus sonhos em realidade com seus princípios sábios e eficazes de automotivação, liderança, serviço e realizações selecionados das entrevistas que Hill fez com visionários de sua época. Agora, cem anos depois, A Três Passos do Ouro apresenta os princípios-chave do best-seller revolucionário por meio de uma alegoria de negócios notável, contando a história de como esse jovem empreendedor, até então em dificuldades, consegue refazer os passos de Hill após um encontro fortuito com um poderoso empresário, que o coloca em uma jornada pessoal desafiadora, de crescimento espiritual e financeiro. Na medida em que você acompanhar os passos de Greg, ao longo de uma série de encontros com alguns dos mais importantes líderes empresariais e figuras inspiradoras da atualidade que mudaram a vida dele, você encontrará incentivo e motivação para acreditar em si mesmo, descobrir sua própria Equação de Sucesso Pessoal e nunca mais desistir. Você está apenas a três passos do ouro!

Man of Valor was written specifically with men in mind. Helping them to spend intimate time with God and become men after God''s own heart. It also deals with practical issues that we all face in life.

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The Tokens tells the fascinating story of Eric, a skilled craftsman and builder. During the course of his business journey, Eric struggles to take his burgeoning company to the next level. A chance encounter introduces him to Carl, a retired multimillionaire. Carl offers Eric the opportunity to take any material and supplies from his log cabin in exchange for demolishing the building. While working on the cabin, Eric discovers an unexpected and mystifying gift from Carl, a note and a wooden token. As his relationship with Carl evolves, Eric is faced with countless business challenges and growth. Carl becomes a close friend and indispensable mentor offering his wisdom, knowledge, and business tips (tokens). Eric applies these valuable lessons and discovers the importance of the core concepts that created success for the members of Carl''s mastermind group. Along the way, Eric also learns to appreciate the insights and advice from his own grandfather. The Tokens is centered on the building and construction industry and each business lesson helps to build a foundation of success that is so vital for sustaining growth and overcoming challenges. Written by successful entrepreneurs and devout instructors of personal and professional development, The Tokens outlines the eleven points for developing and maintaining a successful building or construction business with many of the lessons applicable to any business. The authors explain how to build confidence, become a person of integrity and optimism, create successful relationships, learn to overcome obstacles, and much more. The Tokens is an informative, entertaining, and heartwarming parable that motivates, inspires, and teaches.

Gifted with remarkable healing powers, Thomas'' magical touch can treat wounds, mend broken bones, and soothe pain. As the healer to the army, he is responsible for the health and well-being of the men and women living in the remote outpost of Calcheth on the northern edge of the Kingdom of Duncaster. During this time of peace, his work consists mainly of fixing minor training injuries and taking care of the common issues of the local farmers and townspeople of the region. But Thomas'' quiet, simple life is turned upside down when Andrew Kaine, a soldier in King Richard''s army, arrives complaining of a toothache. What starts as a simple kiss explodes into a secret love affair that defies Duncaster law, a law that results in swift and severe punishment for anyone who dares to break it. When their forbidden relationship is discovered, Andrew is banished. Both men are faced with life-changing decisions about love, justice, and loyalty to each other and the country they vowed to serve. Told through alternating accounts, the two men''s stories intertwine as they both embark on their individual missions: the soldier to get revenge against his former king, and the healer to find the man he loves.

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step BEYOND their greatest failure." -Napoleon Hill This remarkable business allegory tells a fascinating story in presenting the key principles of Napoleon Hill''s revolutionary bestseller Think and Grow Rich. While you follow a struggling young entrepreneur through a life-changing series of encounters with some of today''s foremost business leaders and inspirational figures, you''ll find encouragement and motivation to believe in yourself, discover your own Personal Success Equation(TM), and to never give up. You are just three feet from gold! A century ago Napoleon Hill began the research that ultimately resulted in his extraordinary bestseller Think and Grow Rich. Since its publication in 1937, with more than 100 million copies sold worldwide, the book has inspired generations of men and women to turn their dreams into reality with its wise and effective principles of self-motivation, leadership, service, and achievement culled from Hill''s interviews with visionaries of his day. Now, a hundred years later, in Three Feet from Gold, a young entrepreneur whose life is falling apart finds himself retracing Hill''s steps after a serendipitous encounter with a powerful businessman who sees the young man''s potential and sets him on a challenging journey of personal, spiritual, and financial growth. Sharon L. Lechter--co-author of the #1 New York Times best-seller Rich Dad Poor Dad--and Greg S. Reid-- a successful author, and in-demand motivational speaker--have given us more than the story of one man''s dogged pursuit of success. They deliver an effective equation for accomplishing goals that calls for combining passion and talent, taking action with the right association, and above all else, having faith that you are on the right path.

"Mechanical Drawing" aims to provide a fundamental course on all theory, principles, and methods needed to create a practical working drawing. It outlines a systematic method for mechanical drawing and offers useful information on convention and design, making it ideal for students and novices. Contents include: "Instruments and Their Uses", "Drafting Room Conventions", "Freehand Lettering and Geometric Drawing", "Orthographic Projection", "Representation of Points and Lines", "Representation of Planes", "Orthographic Projection Applied", "Isometrical Projection", "Working Drawings", "Lettering, continued", "Geometrical Drawing, continued", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on technical drawing and drafting. First published in 1919.

Desperation can easily lead to depression if its not eradicated from ones life altogether. The primary purpose of this book was to face desperation directly and deal with it. Delivered gives a glimpse into what desperation looks like in a very practical manner. It serves as a reminder that desperation can rear its ugly head and affect anyone regardless of color, class, creed or culture. It is intended to help individuals understand the consequences of desperation while it assists in recognizing the toxic people and/or things that it can lure into your life. In addition, desperation not only affects romantic relationships but various areas of life such as finances, friendship and family. This book provides the steps to completely eliminate these unhealthy feelings from your life. Live on! Your future is brighter already!!

Philosophy and Theology - Being the First Edinburgh University Gifford Lectures is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Thoughts Are Things is a wonderful, motivational text from two acclaimed public speakers and accomplished authors—Bob Proctor and Greg S. Reid. What mind-set determines whether or not a person will be successful? Do successful people think differently from those who never reach their potential? How can we change our thoughts so that the result of every thought—the offspring of thought—sets us up to win rather than lose? Bob Proctor and Greg S. Reid, authorized by the Napoleon Hill Foundation, delve deeply into the science and psychology of thought, and how thinking is vitally important to a meaningful, successful life. In their interviews with neuroscientists, cardiologists, spiritual teachers, and business leaders, the authors show in Thoughts Are Things how we can think to live!

Previously published as: Think and grow rich "stickability."

I doubt that one person would claim to have written a book without help. I certainly wouldnt. Mary, my wonderful wife of 52 years, along with my family have encouraged me through thick and thin. Friends have helped in many ways. Then there are those Ive met through life whove provided the rich material. When asked, Where do you get your ideas for a story? I laugh because theyre all around. In my search for an illustrator, I contacted the art teacher at our local High School. One student, Arianna Palmer was thrilled at the opportunity of being published. When I saw her work, I too was excited. Thank you, Arianna, for your wonderful work. I know Rand Darrow from Books Etc., our Macedon, NY, local writers group. Rand is both author and illustrator of, Witches, Wolves and Water Spirits. He illustrated my story, Purple Man. Thanks Rand. Thank you, Paul Bagdon, my mentor, advisor and editor of my stories for sixteen years. Your encouragement has been invaluable. Paul has authored thirty-four books including, Deserter, Bad Medicine and The Busted Thumb Horse Ranch. Since a small boy growing up in England, writing short stories has been my passion. They remained hidden away until I retired and enjoyed the time to prepare them for publication. My experiences in Britain and America provided the material for these stories. The incidents, and adventures, both real and imagined are the paint for these, my pictures, illustrating my love of colorful people and of life. Some are funny, some sad, a few are strange, but all are interesting, and reflect life with its many unexpected twists and turns.

Originally published in 1913, this book provides a survey of the Roman Empire as a ''vast federation of commonwealths'', rather than large provinces divided by language or nationality. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the practical management of the Roman Empire.

The most successful people adhere to their principles and goals, capitalizing on hidden opportunities, even in the face of what many would consider unconquerable obstacles.This thought-provoking book shows readers of all ages and backgrounds how they, too, can not only apply the self-motivation principles of Napoleon Hill''s timeless and groundbreaking self-help volume Think and Grow Rich, but make them stick.

When Gabriel MacKenna enters Wentworth Prison in 1931, he promises himself two things: never to be buggered and never to turn prison queer. Tough, smart, and ruthless in a fight, he quickly makes a name for himself inside. But Gabriel is serving two life sentences. And life is a very long time. Enter Joey Cooper. Trained at Oxford as a physician, the young doctor is innocent of prison culture and too handsome for his own good. Joey cannot hope to survive Wentworth without protection. And protection is just what Gabriel MacKenna offers. At a price...

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Just You and I: Devotions from the Heart is a devotional filled with inspiring messages meant to be applied to the lives of women. Through Scripturally based, concise and practical devotions, this book is destined to inspire, renew and strengthen women''s relationship with God. It was written to edify and encourage their hearts and souls. Believe Believe that you were created for a purpose And you are able to fulfill it. Believe you are beautiful Both inside and out. Believe in yourself And that you can do all things. Just believe- Believe in you.

Much has been written recently about healthy lifestyles, safe weight loss and dieting. Most of the programs designed have proven to be too costly to maintain and involve stringent guidelines that place too much burden on the individual to adhere to. Moreover, once broken result in the individual reverting to the old way of eating and living, return of weight and the practice of unhealthy lifestyle. This program is designed to give you an understanding of the life long benefits of healthy living and the way you can incorporate it into your daily lifestyle at little or no additional cost. All it takes is some minor adjustments in the way you eat and organize your daily activities. It is hoped that a responsibility to self will be instilled in every reader as the reality of the distinct connections between nutrition, exercise and chronic, non-communicable diseases are realized.

Writing has always been my passion. Throughout my life, these stories and poems have given me the chance to express my thoughts and feelings. Some were submitted to publishers, but rejected. Many stayed for years in my desk drawer, collecting dust. I have always believed they were worth reading. Now in retirement, and with Xlibris help, this is my chance to publish. If they are as much fun to read, as they were to write, its a win-win. This book gives my family and friends the chance to read them. In this way they share some of my lifes experiences. The names of places and characters have all been changed.