Tyren Scott Thomas was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is a classically trained stage actor who trained at Louisiana State University, as well as being an experienced and caring teacher. He went to Poland to teach English through drama, and then started an English language theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. He became interested in teaching after he came off of tour with the National Theatre for Children. He then began teaching preschool, and fell in love with teaching. As a teacher, he realized the need for this special kind of book. Recognizing the need for a children's story book...

"I DON'T BRAKE FOR NUNS " is a hilarious narrative of Catholic School in the 1960s as seen through the eyes of a kid stuck right smack in the middle of a nun-run educational system. For every kid who ever felt the snap of a nun's ruler or the sneaky, crisp slap of a shrouded sister, this book pays in recompense. "I DON'T BRAKE FOR NUNS " will bring tears of laughter to anyone who can empathize with children trying to survive the fanatical discipline of nuns. While witty and marvelously perspicuous throughout, the book is also poignant, and impels readers to be introspective, too. Most...

Mitt Romney is a Mormon, but does that mean he's a Christian? Does he belong to a cult? Does he wear funny Mormon underwear? These questions and more are answered in this accessible and concise introduction to Mormonism, in which two sociologists of religion take an objective and often humorous look at 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney's beliefs. Geared to voters wondering whether Romney's Mormon faith should affect their vote, COULD I VOTE FOR A MORMON FOR PRESIDENT? comes at key time for those in search of unbiased information about the candidate and his faith.

In this clear and concise book, Dr. Rick Phillips leverages his many years of teaching technology to nontechnical professionals by exploring the use of technology within the nonprofit trade and professional association arena. The book begins with an overview of software and databases - how they work and how to best leverage them within a business environment. The book then moves on to discuss when to build, buy and/or lease technology. The book next goes on to discuss the most commonly used information systems and how these technologies relate to the nonprofit association world. The book...