In 1904, the Canadian Bank of Commerce transferred teller Robert W. Service to the Yukon Territory. Soon, he was famous as the poet who chronicled the Klondike gold rush and the savage beauty of the
A Passion for Wildlife chronicles the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of Canadian wildlife policy over its first half century. It presents the exploits and accomplishments o
Public rhetoric in the United States has always laid heavy stress on the obligations of citizenship. Bill Clinton praised the idea of service, and so does George W. Bush. Since September 11, the debat
This book develops knowledge of the theories and principles of service quality as they relate to the leisure and tourism business environment providing a reference for professionals, students, and res
All aspects of shop management and the necessary business and customer service skills needed to make a repair operation successful are captured in this comprehensive new series. The key topics for s
This volume represents a breakthrough discussion of the research issues surrounding innovative pedagogies. Using service-learning as its focus, it explores ways in which researchers and evaluators can
While more and more data is shifted from circuit-switched to packet-switched networks, the users of these networks expect a smooth, continuously unproblematic service (unrelated to the amount of data
Heffner (Calvin Center for Social Research) and Beversluis (psychology, Calvin College) describe "service-learning" as a way to link students experience with academic schooling with participation in t
JDBC--the Java Database Connectivity specification--is a complex set of application programming interfaces (APIs) that developers need to understand if they want their Java applications to work with d
The Mobile DJ Handbook, Second Edition continues to be an excellent guide for novice and experienced DJs looking to build a successful career as the owner-operator of a mobile disc jockey service. Co
Writing and Community Action: A Service-Learning Rhetoric and Reader encourages inquiry into community and social action issues, supports community-based research, and shepherds students through a ran
The advent of the era of "e-Service," the provision of services over electronic networks like the internet, is one of the dominant business themes of the new millennium. It reflects
As the new Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) takes over responsibility for the work previously undertaken by family court welfare officers, the experiences of the parent
QoS (Quality of Service) and Network Management are old topics. However, the fusion of IP style multimedia and wireless networks (3G) means that network managers who might previously have dealt with o
"This is the best book on patterns since the Gang of Four's Design Patterns. The book manages to be a resource for three of the most important trends in professional programming: Patterns, Java, and U
The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People examines the linking of art and politics that distinguishes the work of this leading British film director. Loach's films manifest recurrent t
This definitive history recounts the secretive operations and strategies of one of the world's most elite fighting forces. The Special Air Service (SAS) operated deep behind enemy lines, conducting su
The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People examines the linking of art and politics that distinguishes the work of this leading British film director. Loach's films manifest recurrent t
In Teaching Service and Alternative Teacher Education: Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education, Michael Pressley and his fellow contributors provide the history of ACE. They also offer a blueprin
This volume, like its series companions, goes beyond simple "how-to" to discuss the implementation of service-learning within religious studies and what that discipline contributes t
Self-Supervision synthesizes past and current literature on the theory and practice of self-supervision and provides counselors and human service professionals with a plan for the pursuit of independe
Quality of Service is expected to become the most important communications topic in the new millennium.The acclaimed author, Gilbert Held, provides a comprehensive guide to obtaining a Quality of Serv
This is the first book in a new annual series of research volumes designed to present and discuss a wide range of issues in the field of service-learning. Twenty-one American academics and researcher
Provides an overview, Java tutorials with sample code, samples of the underlying XML documents, and explanations of freely-available Java APIs for XML Remote Procedure Calls, SOAP, UDDI, and WSDL.
Choosing the right mobile phone and service plan can be overwhelming, particularly if you travel abroad - this truly international guide is ideal for the mobile executiveExperts estimate that by 2005
An indispensable guide to the spiritual and the practical aspects of devoting one’s time and energies to the service of others.Deliberate Acts of Kindness is for people who are ready to supplement"ran
When You Lose a Loved One presents a hopeful message of resurrection and eternal life--a message Christians have heard so many times before. But in death's aftermath, people often need assurance of w
Service learning, as defined by the editors, is the generation of knowledge that is of benefit to the community as a whole. This seventh volume in the Outreach Scholarship book series contributes a
As winner of the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurant Award, Charlie Trotter and his service staff run what many consider to be America's finest restaurant. But it's not just about food in
The explosion of traffic over data communications networks has resulted in a growing demand for Quality of Service (QoS) techniques to ensure network reliability, particularly in regard to e-commerce
Poisant reveals the "secrets" of superior customer service organizations. He redefines the role of management and organizations, taking the reader on a journey and discovering the true nature of supe
This book examines the Reserve Officers Training Corps program as a distinctively American expression of the social, cultural, and political meanings of military service. Since 1950, ROTC has produced
"The Effective, Efficient Professor: Teaching, Scholarship and Service" develops methods to improve the proficiency and time management skills of faculty in all areas of their careers. Most faculty ar
Neukrug (Old Dominion U.) focuses on skills appropriate for human service professionals rather than for in-depth counseling/ psychotherapy. His practical guide offers vignettes, exercises, and discuss
Welcome to IWQoS2001 in Karlsruhe! Quality of Service is a very active research field, especially in the networking community. Research in this area has been going on for some time, with results getti
This book attempts to create an integrated model for management and administrative practice in the management of human service organizations. The book presents a theoretical foundation for human serv
Bigger allowances. Better clothes. More toys. Bigger, better, more is how the world determines who's special and who's not. It's a message your kids are hearing every day. But it's not God's message.
James D. Bulloch's The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe is the personal account of Jefferson Davis's secret man in London. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the Confederacy tapped Bu
