This book fills a number of gaps in the study of community and crime. How do changes in the urban environment impact upon local (high crime) communities? How do changes in housing provision and consumption influence crime patterning? Can current community safety and urban policies address the needs of high crime, mixed tenure, inner-city areas? And how do community groups respond to neighborhood change, crime and disorder? Hancock makes important theoretical contributions to these and other questions.

Because the battle begins before a book even hits the selves, an author needs every weapon to get ahead of the competition. Guerrilla Marketing for Writers is packed with proven insights and advice, it details 100 "Classified secrets" that will help authors sell their work before and after it's published. This life range of weapons-practical low-cost and no-cost marketing techniques-will help authors design a powerful strategy for strengthening their proposals, promoting their books, and maximizing their sales.

This book is an insight to the time and the Presidency of Ronald Reagan and is dedicated to promoting the legacy of President Ronald Reagan, to fulfilling the vision of his life's work and to ensure that America's future remains bright. To realize President Reagan's dreams for our generation and generations to come, a Memorial Fund has been established to benefit his Library in Simi Valley, California. Ten percent of the proceeds are being donated to that fund. Ronald Reagan believed that everything happened for a reason, and that we can trust in God's purposes. He believed that people are basically good. He had no tolerance for bigotry or injustice. Above all, he believed in the courage and triumph of free men and in the capacity of the American people to overcome any obstacle. With bold, persistent action, he restored the confidence of our nation, strengthened the spirit of free enterprise, challenged and shamed an oppressive empire, and inspired millions with his conviction and moral courage. As he showed what a President should be, he also showed us what a man should be. Ronald Reagan carried himself with a decency and attention to the small kindnesses that also define a good life. He was a courtly, gentle, and considerate man, never known to slight or embarrass others. Ronald Reagan deeply loved the United States of America. And that love was returned. Tens of thousands of mourners stood in line in California and in Washington, D.C. to pay their final respects. There were 21-gun salutes and dignified processions, and home-made memorials at a funeral home in Santa Monica. Our country is stronger and our world is freer for the brave leadership of this modest son of America. RonaldReagan always told us that for America, our best was yet to come. We know that is true for him, too. His work is done. And now, as President George W. Bush said, "a shining city awaits him."

Performance Driven Journal empowers readers of Performance Driven Thinking to take the concepts and strategies they read and begin implementing them immediately. Performance Driven Journal is an accompanying "accelerator" program to take readers one step deeper into the lifestyle change, as well as the sales funnel for high-ticket programs like the Performance Driven Academy or Mastermind. Many times, when readers experience an "a-ha" moment while reading a book, they underline or circle a passage or paragraph in it. But if they ever come back to it, by that time, they've forgotten why it resonated in the first place. With a guided tour of the original book, Performance Driven Journal breaks down each concept into practical exercises where readers can write out concrete steps or identify current shortcomings with how they think. As they make use of the journal and the knowledge seeps into their consciousness, the goal is to double the value of reading the book and create raving fans who leave positive reviews and/or invest in the larger coaching / mastermind offering.

"Performance Driven Thinking" is a challenging journey that will encourage you to embrace the greatest performance of your life. During this journey, you will experience the call to perform in both your personal and professional existence. The truth is you were born to perform. But the question is at what level will your performance take place? During this journey you will learn how your life from the day you were born until the day you started reading this book was all in preparation for the performance of a lifetime. This journey will challenge you to never accept a sense of entitlement but to embrace a level of performance that will take you to greater heights both personally and professionally.
"Performance Driven Thinking" will serve as your personal coach to a life of personal and professional prosperity. This journey will take you to a feeling of embracing life in the winner's circle. It will assist you in overcoming the simple challenges of everyday issues to existing at a level which will benefit those who choose to take it. The key to this journey will begin when you discover the desire to perform and will end up with you embracing the will to perform. Non-performance in your life is no longer an option. Your stage is set. You have had a lifetime to prepare.
"Performance Driven Thinking "will be your ticket to your personal and professional performance of a lifetime. What's stopping you? You were born to perform.

Performance-Driven Giving is an empowering journey that will inspire you to give and live like no one else. Our culture teaches us that the key to happiness is being a consumer. But the truth is that the deepest and most lasting joy comes by giving. You will learn why giving is so important to your performance and discover a framework for building a giving habit into your life. Giving is a key factor in your performance in every area of your life. This one-of-a-kind resource shows you the how and why of performing at your very best by giving. Many people don't give because they have never been taught why, how, or where to give. This journey will show you a powerful spiritual perspective, help you overcome the obstacles giving, and show you practical ways to start giving right away. If you've been looking for a resource to help you perform and make a bigger difference in the world, look no further. Performance-Driven Giving is your guide to personal and professional fulfillment like you've never experienced.

This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.

This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.

Story Selling is a series of fun stories and selling lessons that are entertaining and effective. It is a valuable handbook for sales managers and representatives. It is a teaching (not a preaching) tool that is humorous, instructive and memorable. The repeatable stories impart self-assurance and confidence.

America is at a crucial point in its history. As more and more of its citizens no longer believe in its exceptionalism, the once proud nation is not only losing its place in the world, but it is also losing its very soul. The root cause of this is a lack of knowledge. Knowledge of the incredible history and the principles that made America one of the greatest nations the world has ever seen. It is the objective of Liberty Inherited to set the record straight. It starts by recognizing that the foundation of this exceptionalism goes further back than 1776. As the book beautifully details, it evolved over 12 centuries. In a very easy and understandable way, Liberty Inherited will take you back to the Old World and planting of the seed that will mature in the New World to become the Liberty Tree. From this incredible tale of the now forgotten-or untold- origins of America you will rediscover the nation's greatness and the principles that made it exceptional. In the end, this book will leave you asking, "Why was I never taught this?" "John Hancock has traced the origins of American liberty back to their earliest roots, in the political struggles of early modern England. He understands that our two countries are joint inheritors of a great tradition: the tradition of limited government, of parliamentary supremacy, of personal freedom and of the common law. This book is a refreshing antidote to the prevailing historical schools on both sides of the Atlantic." - Daniel Hannan (MEP, Columnist, Author) "John Hancock has written a book that should be required reading for any student of the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. He describes in a very easy to understand way, how the Founding Fathers arrived at the thought process that resulted in the founding of this great country. So often we focus on what they did, without thinking how they came to do it." - Stefan Bartelski (Political Commentator, Radio Talk Show Host) "In Liberty Inherited John Hancock reconnects us with our political heritage and the principles that made this nation great. This book is required reading for anyone concerned that America is losing its exceptionalism."-Former Congressman Steve Stockman (R-TX)

The rising sophistication of cyber threats as well as the improvement of physical computer network properties present increasing challenges to contemporary Intrusion Detection (ID) techniques. To respond to these challenges, a multi agent system (MAS) coupled with flow-based ID techniques may effectively complement traditional ID systems. This paper develops: 1) a scalable software architecture for a new, self-organized, multi agent, flow-based ID system; and 2) a network simulation environment suitable for evaluating implementations of this MAS architecture and for other research purposes. Self-organization is achieved via 1) a "reputation" system that influences agent mobility in the search for effective vantage points in the network; and 2) multi objective evolutionary algorithms that seek effective operational parameter values. This paper illustrates, through quantitative and qualitative evaluation, 1) the conditions for which the reputation system provides a significant benefit; and 2) essential functionality of a complex network simulation environment supporting a broad range of malicious activity scenarios. These results establish an optimistic outlook for further research in flow-based multi agent systems for ID in computer networks.

This book is a research project listing many of the troubling events found in the Bible. I don't think anyone else has found and compiled as thorough a list of "toil and trouble" as I have from the Bible. It also contains 98 Engravings by Gustave Dore selected for their graphic depiction of many of the stories and events presented in the book. I was surprised at how many of his Biblical engravings reflected the "doom and gloom" of the Bible.

Have you ever started something just to become discouraged and quit at the earliest setback? Do you find yourself attending seminars, listening to lectures, or reading development books but never putting theory into practice? Then you need to read Believers & Doubters. As the saying goes, "If you think you can, you are right. If you think you can't, then you are also right." Believers & Doubters goes beyond the simple phrase and examines the factors that subconsciously influence whether you are a Believer (Inner-directed) or a Doubter (Other-directed). These factors include cultural attitudes, religious beliefs, family values and educational perspective. From reading this book you will learn how these factors determine why some people are self-reliant, purposeful, individuals who have discovered the potential within themselves while others are people whose fear of failure and rejection makes them compromise their quality of life. Additionally you will learn how these two diverse groups view important aspects of their lives including money, education, marriage, children, and risk-taking. Finally there are useful exercises that will help you to determine the degree that you are a Believer or a Doubter and how to design a plan for your life. As the books brilliantly illustrates, "Even the most gifted surgeon with all the best tools is worthless unless he is mentally ready to make the cut." Are you ready?

This book is a compilation of all the questions found in the King James Version of the Bible. It is a revision of the 1998 edition. The verses are now in two columns per page and each question is in boldfaced print and numbered.

“Women Are Made to Be Loved Not Understood.” – Oscar Wilde This unique message makes a great Gift Book with a classic “To / From” page in the beginning. And yes, the pages contained within are blank – revealing that we actually know nothing about the women we love and it is best that we smile, love them deeper and say “Yes Dear” often and sincerely. For generations the wisdom revealed in YES DEAR has been passed down from father to son, brother to brother, and friend to friend. The simple, yet powerful message contained within these pages is breathtaking, revealing, and often entertaining. David Hancock originally came to the understanding of what we know about the women we love when his very own father-in-law revealed it to him by way of an original publication, of a similar book, from the early 1900’s shared with him by his own father. The message was clear and needed; however, over the next 25+ years, David has been trying to master this wisdom with many struggles, pitfalls, trials and errors only to come full circle to re-embrace this knowledge and to share it with you. Study this book, share it with others, and above all, master its content and relax in the knowledge of what we understand about the women we love.