Bøger af Kent Larson

Utility systems are everywhere in the home. What were once major innovations - central heating, hot and cold running water, and electric lights - have become so commonplace as to be taken for granted. In fact, the network of utilities (pipes, wires, and ducts) in the home is now relatively simple compared to those in some of the other environments that people occupy - airplanes, ships, cars, etc. Although the systems in the home are comparatively uncomplicated, their installation involves inefficient, labor-intensive processes that would not be tolerated in other products and industries, such as those mentioned above. Utilities are run almost haphazardly through the walls of stick-built homes, sometimes compromising structure and insulating integrity, and always making repair and modification difficult. In the future, utilities will inevitably become more complicated as homes become centers of work, learning, communication, entertainment, preventative health care, and distributed energy production. The new utility systems that emerge to meet these functions will likely include advanced control systems, LED or fiber-optic lighting, wireless and wired data networks, additional fire safety plumbing, building-integrated photovoltaics, and ubiquitous low-cost sensors for security, health, comfort, etc. Existing utility systems can also be expected to expand. Conventional entangled processes will increase the complexity and cost of construction, and could inhibit the introduction of new utility systems. Furthermore, new building technologies and construction techniques have the potential to compound the problem: utility entanglement could become a major roadblock to innovation in home construction.

82% of parents believe myths about homeschooling, keep reading to make sure you're not one of them!Kent Larson understands the myths about homeschooling better than most because he believed them all. 12 Homeschool Myths Debunked presents his journey from opponent to advocate using compelling, fact-based answers to the most common homeschooling objections.Kent is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who, having homeschooled for the past decade, is uniquely qualified to guide you through the muddled mess of misinformation that surrounds the topic of homeschooling.12 Homeschool Myths Debunked tackles the 12 most common myths head-on including those relating to socialization, academic performance, and college admissions. Did you know one of the most extensive studies ever conducted of homeschooler standardized test scores found them to be 37% higher than those of average public school students? If you're surprised by this result, you'll want to see the study details on page 23, followed by SAT results which are even more shocking!Does the topic of homeschooling trigger arguments with your spouse? Do you doubt your ability to manage it all? Do your friends or family members think homeschooling is a dangerous idea? 12 Homeschool Myths Debunked delivers compelling answers to the toughest questions.In this book, you will discover: The one myth that must be debunked, because it keeps people believing all the othersWhy homeschoolers are getting into many of the best collegesReasons homeschoolers don't become isolatedHow to keep unfounded biases, assumptions, and stereotypes from harming your kidsWhich schooling choice produces the best socializationWhy people wrongly assume they don't have the patience or aptitude to homeschoolThe real reason some kids are socially inept, goofy, awkward, and nerdyStacks of empirical evidence and relatable first-hand experiencesWhy men are resistant to homeschooling and how to change their mindsetDoes homeschooling seem overwhelming?Initially, I assumed homeschooling would require a burdensome amount of tracking and reporting. It had to, I reasoned, thinking about the massive bureaucracy that is the US education system. I envisioned piles of paper, my wife frazzled as she pulled all-nighters to get grades and attendance submitted to some government regulatory body. Thankfully, that's not the case at all... (page 50)What will you say to friends and family members who think you'll ruin your kids?My wife and I were quite confident in our decision to homeschool. However, there was one person to whom I feared having to explain our decision, my father. You must understand, he was a career educator. He taught inner-city junior high early in his career and later as a professor at an internationally renowned university. At the time of his retirement, he was Dean of one of the premier business schools in the US. Needless to say, our choice to go rogue with the education of his grandchildren would not likely go unopposed. Oh, I forgot to mention he's also a lawyer! You probably assume, like I did, this conversation might go poorly... (page 70)With clarity and humor, the reader is guided through the minefield of myths surrounding the topic of homeschooling. This book clears the field, freeing you to evaluate all education options without bias.If homeschooling were the best choice for your family, wouldn't you want to know?If you want to discover the truth about homeschooling, then click the Buy Now button.

There is a question branded on every human heart. It remains an ever-present part of life, seemingly written into our DNA. But this question wasn't placed there by God, nor was it our own invention.Have you found the world's relentless assault on your self-worth has left you jaded, resolved to living with uncertainty about where you stand with God? When the Question persists, it holds you back from the life you were meant to live. Jesus uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to paint the true picture of God's unconditional love for humanity and your worth as the object of his love. USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Kent Larson, invites readers to deeply understand the parable of the Prodigal Son and the companion parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin. The answer to your question is found there. God's unconditional love for you will become clear. Imagine waking up each morning confident that God chose you to live this day; chose you as his greatest treasure; knew every mistake you'd ever make yet created you anyhow! The Question must be addressed. Left unchecked, it corrupts the way you view yourself and God. It has likely done significant damage in your life already. That's the bad news.The good news is you can be free of its corrosive effect right now.

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