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Marta Tienda sees life stories in numbers. She is a sociologist, a scientist who studies human society. Numbers are the tools she uses to uncover fascinating information about people and their behavior. As the daughter of an illegal Mexican immigrant, Marta Tienda understands the pain of growing up poor. When her family had to pick crops to earn money, Marta saw firsthand the tough conditions that migrant workers had to endure. It was an experience she would never forget. Marta vowed to use her creativity, strong spirit, and positive attitude to empower those who are less fortunate. Today...

Are you struggling to turn your great idea into an even better novel? Learn how to craft a compelling story right from the start.

Is your dream of writing a novel sitting in a desk drawer or in a forgotten folder of your computer? Have you spent countless hours on endless draft revisions without making much progress? Have you given up hope of writing a manuscript you can truly be proud of? Today's the day to take charge of your writing career. Let veteran book editor Diane O'Connell show you how.

Drawing on her years of experience working with novelists for a...

The importance of research and evaluation in the park and recreation industry is becoming increasingly evident as agencies are being asked to justify their existence to a variety of stakeholders. By properly evaluating programs, recreation professionals can better understand the impact of their programs and, with data in hand, justify future investments. Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation helps students build the competencies they need in order to meet professional standards.

Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation is the only text...

Leaving the big city behind to find peace and joy:

"We were to leave at 9 a.m....Unfortunately, true to form for me, we did not begin to load the RV until 1 p.m., irritating my husband to no end. Furthermore, we then discovered Annie's cage would not fit through the very narrow RV side door, so it had to be disassembled, and reassembled, once the four individual side pieces, top piece, and bottom piece were loaded separately inside the RV. I could see my husband's blood pressure rising, and he is a very calm, stoic man.

"After several failed attempts, our tempers flared with...

Apple designed OS X with advanced technologies that work together to constantly keep your Mac safe. Some of these features are turned on by default, whereas others are turned off or aren't dialed up to full strength. Some features are front-and-center in System Preferences or the Applications folder, whereas others are buried deep in the user interface. This book covers the whole range of OS X's security and privacy tools and explains the best practices for defending your Mac and data. Create user accounts to protect against the biggest security threat: other people in your home or office....

No computer provides a trouble-free experience. This handy guide walks you through ways to diagnose, fix, and prevent the most common Mac hardware, software, and operating system problems. You'll learn how to handle problems confidently by using a systematic, iterative process and an array of built-in tools. Use startup commands, safe mode, and verbose mode to troubleshoot issues that occur before you log in. Degunk your Mac by resetting non-volatile memory and the system management controller. Use Activity Monitor, Disk Utility, OS X Recovery, and other specialized tools to analyze and...