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On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal takes evidence-based strategies to provide easy-to-digest, self-help exercises to improve any classroom.This book is a must-read for any teacher or leader seeking to add to his or her instructional toolbox, set and achieve goals, enhance communication skills, and ultimately increase self-performance and student achievement.Tova Davis, Ed.D., founder of Northstar Educational Consulting Group in Atlanta, draws on her experience helping hundreds of teachers and leaders to answer questions such as:¿ How do you develop short- and long-terms goals for professional performance and student growth?¿ How can you build self-efficacy for teaching?¿ How can you communicate self-awareness and purpose about teaching and student performance?¿ How can you develop a deeper understanding of teaching standards?The author also establishes five primary areas of professional improvement and breaks these areas into smaller components on which to focus your attention.Get a blueprint to improve self-performance and student achievement with the insights and lessons in this training guide for educators.

Author Dori Oneill, writes her honest and messy life memoir. It includes her 46 year nursing career. Her background and childhood took her through: murder to marriage, mothering to medical drama, missions to mayhem, midlife changes to mentors & MORE. Her journey in life gave her bigger adventures than she ever dreamed of, and more life experience than she ever thought was possible. She believes there is much more ahead.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind, Victoria Morgan, reflects as she approaches the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Turkey. I'm putting my humdrum life behind and embarking on a new, hopefully, exciting path. The only remaining question is, where will that path lead?As the weeks progress, Tori's hoped-for exciting summer adventure morphs into a tale of mystery, danger, and romance when she, her long-time friend, Mark, a theologian, and their two roommates, an archeologist and an historian, set out to solve the mystery of a 2000-year-old local legend. As they seek clues to uncover the truth about Flavia, a patrician Ephesian girl, and her slave, Junea, Tori's tale becomes tangled with that of her first-century heroines. Like Flavia, whose life hangs in the balance in 56 A.D, Tori, faces a life-threatening situation in 2022. Was Flavia, with Junea's help, be able to escape death? Will death be Tori's fate?In this well-researched historical novel, the reader is transported back and forth between the once magnificent Ephesus of the first century and the city that lies in ruins today. As Tori and Flavia walk their separate paths, the reader comes to realize that life's challenges can be similar for women of every century. Beautifully illustrated with many photographs of the Ephesus ruins as they are today and some of Ephesus as it would have looked during the first century, Tangled Tales presents an unforgettable story of Ephesus then and now.

Michelle Addison's diploma came from the school of hard knocks. Roller derby had taught her how to fight hard and fight dirty. Neither had prepared her for the consequences of doing the wrong favor for the wrong friend. Winding up in the crosshairs of a Federal Strike Force investigation was bad enough. She was caught in a scheme to launder a vast hoard of US currency amassed over decades of Middle Eastern graft. The money was a magnet for thieves in a world where treachery and murder were business as usual. It was definitely the wrong time for the right man to find his way into her life.

In lively story-telling fashion, Pierce Kelley, author of over two dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction, tells the stories of how he and his three brothers have created a tradition of taking mostly white-water rafting trips with their sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and friends over the last 50 years on over 50 rivers across the United States, and into other countries, like Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. In doing so, they have passed their love of the adventure to the next generation of Kelleys, and they have created a strong family bond in the process. Readers will enjoy the thrills of victories and the agonies of defeats as the various family members experience both successes and near-successes along the way. It is a book which all who love being in nature, on rivers, whether calm or tempestuous, or in mountains or on the high seas will enjoy. It will make everyone, young and old, want to get in a canoe, kayak, rubber-ducky or raft and go down a river, with their family and friends.

The book is about my family way back in years 60s how things were back then, how cheap things were and how the real Christmases used to be.

The concepts in this book are meant to be put into practice as a guide for one on a path to personal freedom with the devotee's conception of awareness not being intellectual but rather experiential. You are truly aware when you are liberated from the perceptions and ideas of reality wanting to be different than what it already is. Awareness is a state of being that has always been within you, but that has been covered up with made up stories, false concepts, and dogmatic beliefs that muddy our perceptions of what being awakened is really all about. A useful method is not so much a teaching of a set of beliefs, but rather a set of practices, and ways of living. Instead of relying on dogmatic beliefs, it would be wise to have a philosophy of living ethically. Rather than focusing our energy on irrelevant details that are conditioned by society like whether a particular belief system has control over our soul. we should be focusing our energy on finding peace and contentment in the present moment. -Which is, after all, the only moment we'll ever have. The precepts in this book are not at odds with any religions, and the practices should only be used to become a better whatever you are. Additionally, we must embrace the fact and recognize that life in general, is not personal, and that difficulties will arise. It's simply a part of experiencing life. Another important concept that this book employs, is that spirituality is a solitary search for truth, driven neither by greed nor by fear, and relies only on the individual's own efforts and sense of direction. No two people's paths can be the same, because as individuals we are as unique as our own search.

In what can I put my trust?How do I tell right from wrong?What is knowledge?What is logic?How do we make decisions?What is love?What is money?What is property?In what should the government get involved?What should guide a nation's foreign relations?What can we do to improve our education system?What should we do about drug use?How do we avoid financial meltdowns?How do we stop global warming?How do we end income inequality?Do we have a representative government?How do I manage my money?There are common sense answers to these questions.

Many feelings and one love. Love is that feeling that is not changed by time or place. Love is a feeling that we experience when we feel connected to someone or something. We often use the word love to describe our feelings towards people, places, things, and even abstract concepts. When we talk about love, we mean a deep connection between two individuals. In this case, the individual who feels love is called the lover. The person being loved upon is known as the beloved. Feelings are the thoughts and emotions that we have inside of us. Emotions are the way that we express those feelings. When we say that we have feelings, we mean that we have thoughts and emotions inside of us. Love does not know racism, religions, sectarianism, color, money, and nationality. Love is the most beautiful and hardest experience in life.

With so much love to offer I was looking for real love, with someone to share there life with me. I am honest open mined and never cheated on my loved ones. I give all of me to one person. I do my best to make them happy and loved.

Orphaned at the tender age of three and a half years old, Mandy Sullivan has moved from foster home to foster home never putting down roots long enough to make lasting friendships. Her most sincere wish was to be adopted into a loving family but that was not in the cards. Her only friend is a dwarf hamster living in her mind. Now at 24, she hides some very deep hurts and betrayals beneath a smooth, apparently self-confident exterior. She yearns for a true friend... Jamie Vandraegen, successful architect at 28, lives almost like a recluse in the beautiful house he designed and built with his own blood, sweat and tears. Estranged from his parents and jealously insane brother, he talks to his dream girl, a faceless entity who simply understands him. The day of the big snowstorm, his lonely, quiet life is rocked by the whirlwind appearance of a snow-covered, frozen-lashed girl on his doorstep. But his jealous brother is bent on making trouble.

In those rare moments of my dream,I saw my youth with fondness, andI was barefoot in rain, it seems. Dressed in loincloth of simple theme,I ran till I was away from land,In those rare moments of my dream. Amanullah Khan is passionate about villanelles, a poem focused on a single point that circles around and brings the reader back to the same point. Most likely created in the Italian fields at harvest time in the 1600s, villanelles have been inspiring fans of verse for centuries. In a thought-provoking book of poems dedicated to villanelles, Khan lyrically reflects on a variety of topics that include current affairs, the challenges of life, and humanity's interactions with nature. His verse explores humility, modern cities, places of mirth, the baggage of a leader, the bombing in Ukraine, the doomsday clock, the land of Punjab, and much more. Barefoot in Rain is a diverse collection of poetry that shines a light on the villanelle while exploring life, nature, modern events, and everything in between.

There is a quote that says "e;When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."e; It sounds brave and amazing. But honestly, who walks through life expecting lemons? If anything, we hope for the roses and the daisies! No one wants to journey through trials or hardships. Especially when you welcome the most exciting and anticipated news of your life! You have dreamt of this very moment. You have hoped and prayed for it! You finally got it. But then, things start to unravel! Challenges which were not foreseen. Although you are not obvious to the uncertainties of life, you still expect this fulfilled desire to be perfect and beautiful. You expect it to be...unchallenged! However, you find yourself through a cascade of trials which seem to never end. When you think you finally catch your breath, the waves of this immense sea of trials come and swallow you up. Will you survive? or Will you drownphysically or emotionallyor both? And if you survive, what will it even look like?In Surrendered Motherhood, you are invited on an incredible pilgrimage filled with unexpected trials and challenges. What was supposed to be the most joyful time in this author's life, turned into a tunnel with one light bulb going out one at a time! While the author tries to hold on dearly to her faith, would she survive? Would she swim above the waters? But more importantly, would her faith remain true to her?

The dreams is a dishwasher is a fantasy best kept to himself. The words of a wise man said. "e;It is what it is."e; Someday it maybe more than what it is, that is the dream!

Enjoy the whimsical, fun story of the adventures of Fiona and Felix and their fox family! The story is illustrated by the beautiful photography of an actual fox family that lived on a farm in Michigan! Children will be captivated right away with the beautiful photos and story and will learn real facts about foxes and other woodland creatures! A great story that makes learning fun, this book will soon become a family favorite!

Coming from a family of royal French blood and a hidden curse, the children have grown up trying to keep family traditions, but living in a world of millennial thinking that can't help but influence their lives. Their family in the USA is very wealthy with multiple businesses creating a huge empire. Henri and Louis are cousins that have grown up together. Their relationship was very close and gradually turned into an experimentation in passion. They both have just graduated from law school and have made plans to live in the Alaskan wilderness to test their compatibility. Henri's adopted sister Tres, has grown into a beautiful young woman. She has just graduated from a prestigious woman's college and is looking to finding love. Henri loves his sister and has always protected her, but he doesn't realize the potential for the true love she has for him, until his aunt makes him aware of Tres' feelings for him. She explains the family curse from the past. Then she delivers the message to Henri and confronts him with the choices that life will hold.

I would like to get right to the point. As I gather information from riders of all ages and experiences, I want to keep your interest so that you not only read it entirely but recommend it to others motorcyclist also. We will share short stories of individual riders and their different experiences, most of them being about a paragraph in length. Please mark where you leave off and go back to finish reading this book; so that we can be the most effective in saving more motorcyclist lives, thanks and enjoy!

SCHOOL'S OUT!!!All Mira and Aluna want to do is enjoy their summer. That is until they both have the same dream. Whatdoes it all mean? The more they seem to figure things out, the more weird things keep happening to the. Can Aluna and Mira figure out what's going on before time runs out?

Some of us are in the habit of thinking about what we know; what we have experienced and are experiencing; and what we would like to focus on more deeply. While this habit is evidenced in differing ways it is clearly a process that seems to form part of the essence of who human beings are. And there is plenty to think about every day. Furthermore, this habit of thinking about life, has resulting in many interesting inventions, movements, and even inspiration about life. This is important. For when we are limited in our ability to engage in self-reflection, we stand a chance of becoming unbalanced. For it is possible to have what might be called a poverty in thinking and making sense of those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. While it is also possible to think so much that one is stuck and in a ruminating rut that can cause disorders of the mind, heart, and soul. While it is not usually good to have a sparsity of thoughts and experiences it is also not usually good to be overwhelmed by them What is good is to have an appropriate abundance of wonderment that leads to stimulation of person and community. And so here we are - at the beginning of a book consisting of many pages containing thoughts about what the author and others know; what she and others have experienced; and some things many would like to focus on more deeply. And this time the material will be presented in a format similar to the previous publication, One Lesson at a Time 1- as a model for structured journaling, including content for contemplation, and hopefully rich sources for reframing memory, and furthering inspiration that leads to growth and development on the reader's personal and perhaps communal levels.

This book was written for the Lucas family and for the fans of "e;Donkey's Place"e; in Camden, NJ. The iconic business was founded by Leon Lucas in 1943. Leon was a boxer who won a medal in the 1928 Olympics. He became a Camden, NJ legend. Leon earned the nickname "e;Donkey"e; because his punch was compared to being kicked by a Donkey, a common sight in Camden, NJ when he was young. Leon invented a cheesesteak sandwich that is still made today exactly as it has been for the last 79 years in the same building. Not only has this legendary treat been passed down through 3 generations of the Lucas family but also through 3 generations of its customers. Many of them reminisce of when their parents or grandparents took them there for the first time to share the experience together. The love of Donkey's Place is ingrained into Camden and the love of Camden is ingrained into Donkey's Place.

Professor decides he wants to try and learn the game of baseball. His Father is happy about his decision because he knows sports and can definitely help his son. The two of them set off to the sporting good store to pick up what they will need. Now prepared, they head to the park to begin the learning process. Professor finds its not as easy as he hoped but with his Dad there for guidance and a little patience he learns how to play the game.

If you're passionate about working at nonprofits, I don't want that fire to disappear because you're too burned out to work. Instead, I want you to implement practices that will guarantee a sustainable work-life balance. And after many years of reflecting on how I could've done that and working directly with nonprofit employees to help them do that, I finally have the answers you need to make work fun again. Ready to find out? Let's dive into this ebook together.

Rebecca Hall, a lovely young nurse from Louisiana, travels with her family to a thriving riverboat town on the Ohio River in the late 1800's and eventually married Charles Thain. Rebecca happiness is short-lived as things quickly deteriorate and her marriage ends in tragedy, digging up the nightmare that has haunted her since her early days in Louisiana. Rebecca finds herself embroiled in circumstance beyond her knowledge of nursing when she becomes the victim of a series of attacks. Could the curse of the notorious voodoo witch, Grandma Phoebe be to blame? Her journey is a tangle of lies and deceit through which she struggles to separate the truth from the facade.

Dr. Akeam Amoniphis Simmons has thoroughly examined this matter of faith. He has taken the subject of faith from an abstract discussion amongst church folk to a necessary lifestyle with Believers. His book of Mountain Moving Faith was written to guide Believers in how to live a successful life, and live the fulfilling life that God intended them to live. It is designed to help us pull off the defeatist attitude and reach higher into the dimension that God intended for us. Dr. Simmons ascribes that we are king's children and should act and expect accordingly. He shows that we will only get what we expect to have, and, unless trained, our children will be prone to failure and servitude as we have been before we discovered the TRUTH of Faith. He takes us step by step, with scripture, in how to increase our faith and have God conquering, mountain moving faith that will change our lives, our finances, and bring us a level of peace that we have not had here-to-fore.