Authors:Patricia Pulliam Phillips, Jack J. Phillips,
Publisher: ASTD Press
Keywords: action, series, astd, press, study, sector, measuring, roi, public, case
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2002-04-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1562863258
ISBN-13: 9781562863258

Measuring ROI in the Public Sector shows how all types of public sector organizations are using ROI evaluation as a way to meet these challenges. The settings for ROI applications range from small local governments to state governments, to major cities, and to national and federal programs. This book should interest anyone seeking to build accountability into various specific programs, including training, education, human resources, and community development initiatives.

Authors:Kelley Macaulay, Bobbie Kalma,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: action, sports, karate
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2005-11-01
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 077870341X
ISBN-13: 9780778703419

Ages 6 to 9 years. Karate is an action-packed martial art that is thrilling to watch! Kids will love learning how to safely perform the fast-paced karate moves highlighted in Karate in Action. Bold images and clear text will teach kids everything they need to know about the history, techniques, and competitions of the world’s most popular martial art. Other topics include: katas and sparring; showing respect to the sensei and to others; the history and use of weapons in karate.

Authors:Sarah Dann, John Crossingham,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: action, sports, baseball
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2010-06-17
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0778701751
ISBN-13: 9780778701750

Take me out to the ball game with Crabtree’s new book Baseball in Action. Children will learn the rules and skills involved in playing. Lively, full-color photographs help demonstrate such basics as pitching, fouling, and bunting. Necessary equipment and safety precautions are also covered along with: -- the layout of a baseball diamond and player positions -- catching and throwing techniques -- when to run and when to stay put -- different variations of baseball from slow pitch to cricket

Authors:Sarah Dann, Niki Walker,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: action, sports, soccer
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2010-06-17
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0778701735
ISBN-13: 9780778701736

Goooaaaallllll! Crabtree scores with Soccer in Action-- an exciting book that explores the most popular sport in the world. Kids will love learning and practicing skills such as kicking, dribbling, and trapping. Spectacular full-color photographs accompany the clear, detailed text showing: different player positions warm-up exercises maneuvering the ball with your foot and your head types of shots & saves

Authors:Niki Walker, Sarah Dann,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: action, sports, hockey
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2000
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778701603
ISBN-13: 9780778701606

Grab your skates and hit the ice with Hockey in Action. This book brings to life the exhilaration of the fastest sport in the world using step-by-step instructions on how to play on the ice. Hockey equipment and rules of play are also described as well as such techniques as: -- how to maneuver on skates -- stick handling -- passing the puck and shooting -- making a save in the goalie’s net

Authors:Christian Bauer, Gavin King,
Publisher: Manning Publications
Keywords: action, series, hibernate
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2004-08-01
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 193239415X
ISBN-13: 9781932394153

Both an introduction to the theoretical aspects of automated object/relational mapping and a practical guide to using Hibernate, this resource provides extensive sample codes to implement an online auction application. Object persistence and the object/relational mismatch problem are discussed with an emphasis on the importance of Plain Old Java Objects. More advanced ORM concepts and techniques are introduced, such as the impact of ORM on application architecture and development processes along with specific techniques for achieving high performance. Effective uses for Hibernate’s devel

Authors:John Crossingham, Sarah Dann,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: action, sports, volleyball
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2000
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778701646
ISBN-13: 9780778701644

What is a bump, a volley, a serve, or a spike? These questions and more are answered in Volleyball in Action. Children will love learning about the history of this energetic sport, the necessary equipment, and basic rules of play. Fascinating information includes: -- the role of the coach -- mix and motion drills to help develop skills -- how to block the ball -- how beach volleyball is catching on