While most of society views high-risk youth with fear or disregard, Amy Williams has come to see them through God's eyes—as having tremendous value and potential. With stories and practical tips from three decades of ministry, Amy challenges perceptions and increases compassion for these youth who are often pushed to the margins of society.
Floods. Blizzards. Landslides. Earthquakes. Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Severe weather happens every day across the globe. We see and hear of the devastating consequences whenever we tune into the evening news: property ravaged, communities destroyed, and lives lost. But although these events are unstoppable, you can prepare. In Weather Disasters, veteran authors and disaster survivors Mark and Amy Williams provide vital information on prepping for and surviving every major type of weather disaster. Each chapter is devoted to a different catastrophe, and lists: The science behind the catastrophe Essentials you?ll need to get through it Helpful prepping tips Statistics behind the disaster Resources to reach out to for help What to do in the aftermath No matter who you are or where you live, catastrophe can strike at any time. Be prepared, and pick up Weather Disasters today!
Central to every vampire story is the undead's need for human blood, but equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which often creates a bond. This blood connection suggests two primal, natural desires: breastfeeding and communion with God through a blood covenant. This analysis of vampire stories explores the benefits of the bonding experiences of breastfeeding and Christian and vampire narratives, arguing that modern readers and viewers are drawn to this genre because of our innate fascination with the relationship between human and maker.
A School and District Framework for Meeting Students’ Academic and Social-Emotional Needs (Your essential guide for implementing a customizable framework for multitiered system of supports)
A School and District Framework for Meeting Students’ Academic and Social-Emotional Needs (Your essential guide for implementing a customizable framework for multitiered system of supports)
Demystifying MTSS distills all the complex elements of multitiered system of supports into a customizable framework built around four components: collaborative leadership, universal access, a continuum of tiered supports, and data-based decision making. Drawing from research and their experience in building and sustaining effective MTSS, the authors share high-leverage, practical actions school improvement teams can take to ensure all students’ diverse needs are met. School improvement teams will: Examine the four components of the MTSS framework and how they integrate to form a cohesive approach Discover how to design and implement high-quality MTSS throughout your school and district Learn how to build optimal building- and district-level teams that move beyond traditional leadership roles to include a variety of practitioners Explore how to most effectively engage in cycles of continuous improvement as collaborative teams to ensure learning for all Receive reproducible tools and templates to develop and evaluate MTSS systems Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: A Comprehensive MTSS Model Chapter 2: Collaborative Leadership Chapter 3: Universal Access Chapter 4: A Continuum of Tiered Supports Chapter 5: Data-Based Decision Making Chapter 6: Continuous Improvement for Sustaining MTSS Epilogue: Toward a Cohesive Approach Appendix: Reproducibles References and Resources Index
This Complete Dash Diet CookBook For Beginners is the only book you need, whether you are a beginner who is just starting out with DASH Diet or you are looking for fresh and new delicious recipes to try out. DASH, the acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is a medically recommended method to reduce blood pressure, avoid hypertension, lose weight and reduce the risk of many other deadly diseases such as cancer, stroke, diabetes, kidney stone, heart failure and heart diseases. This why the DASH Diet has been ranked as the #1 best overall diet out of 40 other diets in the United States. The DASH Diet is a diet that contains a high level of fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and reduced amount of sodium; which is one of the primary reason for increased blood pressure that eventually leads to hypertension. With a 100 easy to make, delicious, and hearty recipes; This Complete Dash Diet CookBook For Beginners has been divided into sub-categories such as appetizers, main dish, side dish, salad, dessert, seafood and chicken.
Roger Williams moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World but was disappointed in the amount of freedom he found there, so he created a new colony, Rhode Island, where different people and beliefs were accepted.
The first transnational study of the memory of the Kindertransport and the first to explore how it is represented in museums, memorials, and commemorations.The Kindertransport, the rescue of ca. 10,000 Jewish children from the Nazi sphere of control and influence before the Second World War, has often been framed as a "British story." This book recognizes that even though most of the "Kinder" were initially brought to the UK and many stayed, it was more than that. It therefore compares British memory of the Kindertransport to that of other host nations (the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). It is the first book to ask how the Kindertransport is remembered both in the countries of origin, particularly Germany, and in the host nations, as well as the first to analyze how it is represented in museums, memorials, and commemorations. Seeing memory of the Kindertransport in the host nations and in Germany as significantly different, the study argues that the different national memory discourses around the Nazi persecution of Jews shape the respective countries' images of the Kindertransport, and that those images in turn shape the discourses - especially in Britain. Yet while national memory frameworks remain crucial to how the Kindertransport is remembered, the book also documents the increasing significance of transnational memory trends that link the host nations with each other and with the countries fzi persecution of Jews shape the respective countries' images of the Kindertransport, and that those images in turn shape the discourses - especially in Britain. Yet while national memory frameworks remain crucial to how the Kindertransport is remembered, the book also documents the increasing significance of transnational memory trends that link the host nations with each other and with the countries from which the children originated.zi persecution of Jews shape the respective countries' images of the Kindertransport, and that those images in turn shape the discourses - especially in Britain. Yet while national memory frameworks remain crucial to how the Kindertransport is remembered, the book also documents the increasing significance of transnational memory trends that link the host nations with each other and with the countries from which the children originated.
This first-of-its-kind travel guide explores inclusive destinations around the world where LGBTQIA travelers and their allies can have an uncensored and memorable vacation experience. Full of fun and practical travel information, this comprehensive guidebook takes you from familiar destinations like Ojai, California, long known for its inclusivity, to surprising spots like Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a small town that has been welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community for decades. With an eye toward memorable and meaningful experiences, each destination highlights what to see, where to eat, and where to stay—without focusing solely on gay bars and pride parades. Each robust itinerary—a guide to Curaçao’s beaches, Christmas in the Cotswolds, or a kitschy trip to Dollywood—provides all the information needed for a well-rounded vacation that also supports local LGBTQIA communities. With personality-focused chapters such as “Romantic Rendezvous,” “Boozy Trips and Trails,” and “Fun Haunts and Spooky Spirits” there is a destination in these pages for every type of traveler. Veteran travel writers Amy B. Scher and Mark Jason Williams offer can’t-be-ignored advice, including how to plan, ways to be safe while traveling, and important customs to honor while touring abroad. Here, at last, is the LGBTQIA guidebook you’ve been waiting for—and one that will inspire you to make that bucket list and go out in the world!
College classrooms are hopeful spaces where segregation can be interrupted and intercultural learning can occur. This issue supports the claim that engaging diversity in classrooms has a significant impact on the development of students’ intercultural competence. It states why intercultural skills matter, what they look like in practice, and how they can be developed by instructors regardless of the courses they teach. This issue: Establishes a contemporary understanding of diversity as a core institutional priority and resource Proposes a framework of engaging diversity for intercultural competence development Presents key theories of intercultural competency development helpful to faculty that supports discipline-based and intercultural learning outcomes Presents research regarding the core skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are requisite to effective and ethical intercultural interactions Shows how faculty can engage diversity for intercultural outcomes in their classrooms. This is volume 38, number 2 of the ASHE Higher Education Report, a bi-monthly journal published by Jossey-Bass.
These three musketeers in their early twenties have been best friends ever since they can remember. Miss Mya is the mother of two young boys. She works at the post office. She has no man and thinks she doesn't need or want one because of the two losers she has dealt with. Miss Simone is a wife and a mother of one young son. She works at Walgreens and is currently going to school to become a pharmacist. Simone wants everyone to believe that she has the perfect marriage and life. Problem is, her white picket fence is burning. Miss Kayla, the baby of the bunch, loves to watch TV, have sex, shop, and workout. Not necessarily in that order. This novel takes you through the trials and tribulations of twenty-year-olds WHO THINK THEY KNOW.
Amy has worked with families all over the world helping parents embrace the true power of their hearts. For the first time she has taken her top insights and laid them out in a simple, practical guide. Now you too can learn how activating the Heart-Crown Connection is the ultimate win-win for parents and children. Amy Williams is the Founder of Parenting Through Prana, an online community with resources for creating heart-centered families. She is a Pranic Healer, Arhatic Yoga Practitioner, Waldorf inspired homeschooling parent and online teacher, who loves esoteric teachings and fiber arts. Amy is also the author of heart-centered children's book "Unicorn Light" and creator of the accompanying video activities at the Heart-Crown University online.
College and career readiness is essential to promoting the success of all students. Educational and economic changes in today’s society demands well thought out strategies for preparing students to survive academically, socially, and financially in the future. African American students are at a disadvantage in this strategic planning process due to a long history of racism, injustice, and marginalization. African American Students’ Career and College Readiness: The Journey Unraveled explores the historical, legal, and socio-political issues of education affecting African American students and their career and college readiness. Each chapter has been written based on the authors’ experience and passion for the success of students in the African American population. Some of the chapters will appear to be written in a more conversational and idiomatic tone, whereas others are presented in a more erudite format. Each chapter, however, presents a contextual portrayal of the contemporary, and often dysfunctional, pattern of society’s approach to supporting this population. Contributors also present progressive paradigms for future achievements. Through the pages of this book, readers will understand and hopefully appreciate what can be done to promote positive college bound self-efficacy, procurement of resources in the high school to college transition, exposure and access to college possibilities, and implications for practice in school counseling, education leadership, and higher education.
Roger Williams moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World but was disappointed in the amount of freedom he found there, so he created a new colony, Rhode Island, where different people and beliefs were accepted.
Williams syndrome is rare genetic condition whereby the person is missing roughly 26 genes on one copy of their 7th chromosome. This book was created as a fun way to educate kids that has someone with Williams syndrome in their lives in some capacity.
Sometimes love hurts, but will it last? Find out in the worldly adventures of a pig called Wanda Petunia. Betrayed by her boyfriend, Wanda Petunia is mad. Follow her travels and find out why she's racing the sun! This is the love story of a broken heart, anger, travel, intrigue, and hope. Praise for Love Catches Up with Wanda Petunia: "Wanda is the yearning heart free of defenses. As I flew with her around the world, I felt free too. Wanda captures and gives back everything we forget to be." - Laurie Helgoe, PhD, psychologist, author of Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength "If you are being called to love, Wanda will surely give you the courage to open your heart." - Aila Accad, RN, author of the best-selling book, The Call of the Soul: A Path to Knowing Your True Self and Your Life's Purpose "Wanda Petunia is a fun, irreverent guide through the practice of self-love. She's as mischievous as Eloise from Eloise at the Plaza but with the heart of Wilbur from Charlotte's Web." - Emily Bennington, Founder of Awake Exec (TM) Conscious Career Design and author of Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girls' Guide to Corporate Domination "If you didn't know, Amy Williams is sharing a secret with Wanda Petunia's story . . . The secret is the power of the subconscious mind. It is when the subconscious mind is at work that real manifestation happens (good and bad). The subconscious mind becomes active the moment you fall asleep. That is why it is so important to not let the sun go down on you when you are not aligned with your true nature, when you are not aligned with love." - Maggie Cook, entrepreneur and author of Mindful Success
This dynamic, engaging guide empowers you to go beyond bar charts and jargon-filled journal articles to bring your research online and present it in a way that highlights and maximises its relevance through social media. Drawing upon a wealth of timely, real-world examples, the authors present a framework for fully incorporating social media within each step of the research process. From visualising available data to tailoring social media to meet your needs, this book explores proactive ways to share cutting edge research. A complete ‘how to’ for communicating research through blogs, podcasts, data visualisations, and video, it teaches you how to use social media to: create and share images, audio, and video in ways that positively impacts your research connect and collaborate with other researchers measure and quantify research communication efforts for funders provide research evidence in innovative digital formats reach wider, more engaged audiences in academia and beyond Through practical advice and actionable strategies, this book shows how to achieve and sustain your research impact through social media.
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