The author examines the various characteristics of integrity, explaining what each is, giving contemporary and biblical examples, and interpreting practical steps to develop that quality in our lives.

Character Counts contains brief biographical and reflective chapters about four remarkable world figures who not only withstood the extreme adversities of their offices and circumstances but flourished and grew under pressure to become people who made a difference in their times.

A biography of the first black player in modern American major league baseball, emphasizing the prejudice he had to overcome by sheer courage.

A devotional book containing each of the 90 character traits portrayed by Jesus Christ. Each devotion gives insight into one of these traits using practical stories and illustrations and is backed by Scripture.

What ever happened to good Christian character and conduct? Character and conduct are inextricably connected. Today’s headlines highlight society’s problems, but then the pundits simplistically push the blame off on big business, big government, or some other faceless entity. Yet—with the exception of natural disasters—most problems are caused by people... people who put money, power, or personal gain ahead of the bedrock values of character and integrity. We are all now collectively paying the price for years of selfish excess brought on by these behaviors. This book is about integrity, character, and values. The key qualities needed to live a life of integrity will be explained and illustrated through the stories of men and women in the Bible. Conduct reveals character, and we best understand integrity when we see it lived out in a person’s life.

The various nations of the world approach character or moral education in different ways. Unlike other nations, England does not have a moral education curriculum. It is through religious education and other courses in the curriculum that a moral life and moral habits are consistently emphasized. In France, education of children in the family is very strict and parents have near absolute authority. The internalization of virtues and regulations is emphasized through French civic education and in the 3rd year of high school, a course in “philosophy” is compulsory. In the case of Germany, character education is taught as “religion,” a separate course that is part of the regular curriculum. “Ethics” is also recognized as an alternative course. Canada, a nation with a vast territory and beautiful nature, implements various social education programs that promote the healthy enjoyment of hobbies and that also act as character education. In the cases of Scotland and Finland, a regular course titled “Ethics” is used for character education and this course in ethics is given greater weight than courses in grammar, English or mathematics.

Explore the fascinating and rich world of Secret Key cryptography! This book provides practical methods for encrypting messages, an interesting and entertaining historical perspective, and an incredible collection of ciphers and codes—including 30 unbreakable methods. In Secret Key Cryptography: Ciphers, from simple to unbreakable you will: Measure the strength of your ciphers and learn how to guarantee their security Construct and incorporate data-compression codes Generate true random numbers in bulk Construct huge primes and safe primes Add an undetectable backdoor to a cipher Defeat hypothetical ultracomputers that could be developed decades from now Construct 30 unbreakable ciphers Secret Key Cryptography gives you a toolbox of cryptographic techniques and Secret Key methods. The book’s simple, non-technical language is easy to understand and accessible for any reader, even without the advanced mathematics normally required for cryptography. You’ll learn how to create and solve ciphers, as well as how to measure their strength. As you go, you’ll explore both historic ciphers and groundbreaking new approaches—including a never-before-seen way to implement the uncrackable One-Time Pad algorithm. Whoever you are, this book is for you! History buffs will love seeing the evolution of sophisticated cryptographic methods, hobbyists will get a gentle introduction to cryptography, and engineers and computer scientists will learn the principles of constructing secure ciphers. Even professional cryptographers will find a range of new methods and concepts never published before. About the technology From the Roman empire’s Caesar cipher to the WWII Enigma machine, secret messages have influenced the course of history. Today, Secret Key cryptography is the backbone of all modern computing infrastructure. Properly designed, these algorithms are efficient and practical. Some are actually unbreakable, even using supercomputers or quantum technology! About the book Secret Key Cryptography teaches you how to create Secret Key ciphers, ranging from simple pen-and-paper methods to advanced techniques used in modern computer-based cryptography. It reveals both historic examples and current innovations. You’ll learn how to efficiently encrypt large files with fast stream ciphers, discover alternatives to AES encryption, and avoid strong-looking but weak ciphers. Simple language and fun-to-solve mini-ciphers make learning serious concepts easy and engaging. What's inside Construct 30 unbreakable ciphers Measure the strength of your ciphers and guarantee their security Add an undetectable backdoor to a cipher Defeat hypothetical ultracomputers of the future About the reader For professional engineers, computer scientists, and cryptography hobbyists. No advanced math knowledge is required. About the author Frank Rubin has been doing cryptography for over 50 years. He holds an MS in Mathematics, and a PhD in Computer Science. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What is cryptography? 3 Preliminary concepts 4 Cryptographer’s toolbox 5 Substitution ciphers 6 Countermeasures 7 Transposition 8 Jefferson Wheel Cypher 9 Fractionation 10 Variable-length fractionation 11 Block ciphers 12 Principles for secure encryption 13 Stream ciphers 14 One-time pad 15 Matrix methods 16 Three pass protocol 17 Codes 18 Quantum computers

Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House".