The Heart of A Leader provides practical guidance on how to be a better leader. Real life experience and anecdotal experience and guidance are presented side by side with a humorous cartoon to help crystallize the concept.
Emilee never imagined she'd find herself twenty-eight and alone. For seven years she waited for the man she loved to fully commit to her. Begin a future with her. Start a family. Instead, her only reward for her patience ... betrayal. For as long as she can remember, Emilee has dreamed of being a mother. Not wanting to start all over with another man -- she decides to take matters into her own hands, and have a baby on her own. Searching profiles in pursuit of her baby-daddy, Emilee comes across sperm donor 10378; a man with talent, intellect and charisma. But what most attracts her to him ... his eyes. Dark, smouldering, almond-shaped eyes, with gentle creases fanning out from their corners. Caring eyes. Understanding eyes. Emilee can't stop thinking about him. Wondering if those eyes are meant for her, she knows she must get to know him -- somehow. When a twist of fate has him pursuing Emilee, she learns the truth behind his Eyes for Her.
As a nation, we spend more than $1 billion a year on federally mandated educational tests that 30 million students must take each year. The country spends an additional $1.2 billion on test preparation materials designed to help students pass these tests. While test mandates were put in place with good intentions, increasingly educational leaders and policy makers are questioning these test based reform efforts. Some question whether these programs are doing more harm than good. Others call for the development of more and better tests. Given the vast amount of resources our nation pours into testing, is it time we pay closer attention to these testing programs? Is it time we hold the testing industry and policy makers accountable for the tests they make and use? Is it time we invest resources to develop new ways of testing our students? The Paradoxes of High-Stakes Testing explores these and other questions, as it helps parents, teachers, educational leaders, and policy makers better understand the complexities of educational policies that use tests as a lever for improving the quality of education. The book explores: >> how testing is used to enable teachers and schools to be more effective and improve student learning, >> why testing is so ingrained in the American psyche and why policy makers rely on testing policies to reform our educational system, >> what we can learn from a long history of test-based reform efforts that have occurred over centuries and across continents, >> what effects testing has on teaching and learning in our schools when it is used to solve political, social, or economic problems. Most importantly, the book describes several ways in which testing can be improved to provide more accurate and more useful measures of student learning. Many of these improvements capitalize on technology to provide teachers with more detailed, diagnostic information about student learning and measure skills that some leaders argue are essential for the 21st century work force. Exploring what is within reach is critical because current testing policies are hindering these improvements. Finally, given that testing is and will continue to be an integral part of our educational system, the book concludes that, like other sectors of our society, educational testing must be more closely monitored to ensure that high quality tests are used to measure student achievement and to minimize the negative effects that testing has on students, schools, and our society. Given the opportunity our nation has to rethink and redesign its testing policies, The Paradoxes of High-Stakes Testing presents a clear strategy to maximize the positive effects of educational testing.
Between 1880 and 1940, English responses to French poetry evolved from marginalised expressions of admiration associated with rebellion against the ""establishment"" to mainstream mutual exchange and appreciation. The translation of poetry underwent a simultaneous evolution, from attempts to produce definitive renderings to definitions of translation as an ongoing, generative process at the centre of literary debate. This study traces the impact of French poetry in England, via a wide range of translations by major poets of the time as well as renderings by now forgotten writers. It explores poetry and translations beyond the limits of the usual canon and identifies key moments of influence, from late 19th-century English homages to Victor Hugo as a liberal icon, to Ezra Pound re-interpreting Charles Baudelaire for the 20th century.
Inspired by the ancient and medieval genre, A Nietzschean Bestiary gathers essays treating the most vivid and lively animal images in one of the philosophic tradition's greatest bodies of work. Leading scholars treat specific animals—such as the prowling beast of prey, Zarathustra's laughing lions, and the notorious blond beast—to ingeniously reveal how these creatures play a prominent role in the development of Nietzsche's philosophy. Numerous essays explore the nature of human animality and our relations to other animals. Contributors shed new light on Nietzsche's conception of power, freedom, and meaning. Research tools, including discussions of Nietzsche's influence on important twentieth-century philosophers and the most extensive index of animal references in Nietzsche's corpus, make this an essential volume for scholars and students alike.
Find out about more Coloring and Activity Books by clicking the author link Welcome to the Maze World! This is a Really Cool Easter Maze Book for Kids Ages 4-8! This fun and challenging activity book for kids will provide hours of enjoyment and learning. Mazes Activities are not just puzzle games for kids to solve, but an engaging activity that helps them build their logical and analytical skills, problem-solving, visual perception, and fine motor skills from an early age, which will be implemented in the future. Fun and Easy maze puzzles containing also Easter themes such as Easter Bunny, Easter Basket, Chicks and More! It's a perfect Easter gift for Children of all ages. Why You Will Love this Book: Unique Custom Easter Mazes 8.5"x11" White-color paper Matte Finish Cover for an elegant look and feel Coloring Books Make Wonderful Gifts. Which gifts will you need soon? Buy now and have your gifts ready in advance. Coloring books are great for any holiday or special occasion. Christmas Gifts, Stocking Stuffers Easter Baskets, Gift Bags Family Vacations & Travel Birthday & Anniversary Presents Valentine's Day, Mother's Day Makes a Wonderful Gift Buy Now and Relax! It's Guaranteed To Love.
This curriculum provides the script, activities, worksheets, and PowerPoint presentation needed to present the MRML course to adult audiences. Course goals: 1. Increase the use of the low-risk drinking guidelines among adults 2. Decrease high risk alcohol use among adults 3. Decrease problems association with high risk alcohol use 4. Increase understanding of low-risk drinking guidelines language and concepts to share with others (including youth) Benefits of the MRML Program: -Specifically designed for adult learners -Easy to implement -Flexible and adaptable -Semi-scripted and conversational For years, the substance abuse prevention field has focused its attention and resources toward youth. The result in Southwest Ohio (and nationally) is that youth use of the gateway drugs (alcohol, tobacco and marijuana) has decreased over the past 10 years. This is great news for all of us who have worked so diligently with youth for a decade or more. Parents are their children's first role models and the single largest influencing factor of alcohol use for teens. The evidence is clear that parents can make a difference in this area of their child's life. But what do you say to them? How will someone know if they are making responsible decisions regarding their own drinking? This curriculum was developed to help answer the ominous questions like: WHEN to say when? Or shouldn't I think BEFORE I drink and not WHEN I drink? Mixed messages from the media and alcohol beverage industry have made the job of educating our society about appropriate alcohol use for those of age to do so a difficult and confusing task. We seek to share a common language for adults to use personally, professionally and even with youth (in the none under 21 context). Behavior change (if needed) cannot happen without accurate, quantifiable information that can be easily understood and adaptable to real life. We hope that you will use this curriculum to educate yourself and share it with others and that they will be able to share the information within their own spheres of influence--other family members, friends, co-workers, etc. Adults using the low-risk drinking guidelines can be a positive step toward a healthier community. For more information, contact lowriskdrinking@yahoo.com
Developed around 14 topics that are critical to success in American schools and communities, Welcome Newcomers gives recent immigrants relevant information supported by full-color photographs of diverse teens in real-world settings. The program includes paired nonfiction and fiction books, survival vocabulary cards, lesson plans, reproducible activities, and assessments. Each topic is covered by a pair of books, one nonfiction and one fiction.
The oxygen and hydrogen will now have the honor of combining before Your Majesty." - Professor John Henry Pepper In a world that never was but should have been, steam rules the sea, the skies and the aether. Amid a cacophony of cranking sprockets and cogs, in chuffs of steam and soot, "Clockwork Kiru: Steampunk Haiku" looks to the future through the lens of the past - through the imagistic language of haiku. In this anthology of steampunk haiku, fifty authors take the reader on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure with haiku of mystery, magic, science and romance. With haiku by Alex Plummer, Andrew J. Lucas, Antoinette Mccormick, Ashley Williams, Brenda Champlin, Carla Aickman, Chris Fradkin, D. Neidhart, D.J. Daniels, David S. Pointer, Deborah Walker, E.A. Clifton-James, E.S. Wynn, Ed Higgins, Emily Jo Scalzo, Fanni Suto, Gail Oare, George Nicolae, Henry Gilman, Ingmar P. Gindl, James, J. Stevenson, Jannet Yang, J. Russo, Jennifer Courtney, Jo Wu, Joe A. Mancini, John Webster, Marie Churchman, Mathias Jansson, Matthew Wilson, Mercedes Webb-Pullman, Narendra Daivari, Pattie Flint, Peter Swindells, R.I. Riehle, R.T. Sturgeon, Reggie Carlisle, Richie Andrus, Robert Jones, Roderick Kearns, Sara Cleto, Serena Dalton, Serena H. Slater, Sergei Orlov, Sheridan Lawrence, Stephanie Rose, Stephen James, T. Tanith Poe, Thomas Miller-Donnelly and Tyson West. With artwork by Joe Busson, Paul F. Clegg, Lucas McCammon and Edmund Lewinski. Edited by David Nell and published by Dreamscape Press. Superstition Mountains by Tyson West Smog by Adrian George Nicolae Runesansu by Antoinette Mccormick Late Afternoon by Thomas Miller-Donnelly Steam Velocipede by John Webster Inventor's Lament by Marie Churchman True Love by Pattie Flint Morning In Clockworkland by Robert Jones Brass & Goggles by E.A. Clifton-James Observation by T. Tanith Poe Coffee Break by Gail Oare Building Dreams by Jo Wu Flightless Spirit by Serena Dalton Trappings by Roderick Kearns Hickory Haiku by Mercedes Webb-Pullman Ol' Clunker by Richie Andrus Berlin Zeppelin by Jannet Yang Mechanical Resilience by Brenda Champlin Dreams Before by R.I. Riehle Word On The Street by Narendra Daivari Serpent In The Garden by Henry Gilman Midnight Circus by D. Neidhart Dreams After by Joe A. Mancini An Absence Of Choice by Emily Jo Scalzo For The War by Stephen James Dead Man's Cloth by J. Russo Man In The Moon by Mathias Jansson Lift-Off by R.t. Sturgeon Final Goodbyes by Sheridan Lawrence Adrenaline Rush by Carla Aickman The Skies Spewed Oil Slicks by Chris Fradkin Lunar Tunes by David S. Pointer Stalking Sky Pirates by E.S. Wynn Tennyson's War Cogs by James J. Stevenson Gatling by Peter Swindells Shrouded by Andrew J. Lucas That Cursed Clocksmith by Ingmar P. Gindl Broadside by Alex Plummer Time Slip by D.J. Daniels The Sorceror Of Serbia by Michael Sheridan Transcendence by Reggie Carlisle The Death Of The Clockwork Man by Stephanie Rose Tickety-Tock Heart by Deborah Walker Revolution by Sergei Orlov Rekindled by Sara Cleto Lost Ship by Ed Higgins Thrive by Ashley Williams After The War by Matthew Wilson Novel by Jennifer Courtney Escape by Serena H. Slater Steam Petals by Fanni Suto
Much has evolved in the field of aortic valve disease because of the increase in knowledge in the last decade, especially in the area of its management. This book "Aortic Valve" is comprised of 18 chapters covering basic science, general consideration of aortic valve disease, infective endocarditis, aortic sclerosis and aortic stenosis, bioprosthetic valve, transcatheter aortic valve implantation and a special section on congenital anomalies of the aortic valve. We hope this book will be particularly useful to cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons and trainees. We also believe that this book will be a valuable resource for radiologists, pathologists, cardiovascular anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals who have a special interest in treating patients with aortic valve disease. We are certain that information in this book will help to provide virtually most new areas of aortic valve disease that will be employed in the current era.
How are love, marriage, and desire changing? This collection confronts that question, examining how global cultural flows, changing gender relations, specific economic structures, and state policies are reshaping intimate life around the world. Grounded in cutting edge feminist anthropological theory, these essays discuss how women and men craft courtship, intimacy, and marriage around the world, situating intimate relations in their respective social and economic contexts and exposing the dynamics that are shared cross-culturally, as well as those characteristics that are specific to each site. In this first comparative ethnographic look at the global transformation toward marital ideals characterized by emotional intimacy, companionship, and mutual choice—discussed here as "companionate marriage"—Modern Loves asks how this shift is occurring and explores the factors that promote and hinder it, just who is pushing for these more companionate relationships, and what advantages men and women see in modern love. The contributors analyze the intricate negotiations surrounding love, marriage, and sex in Mexico, India, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Singapore, and Hong Kong and among Latino youth in East Los Angeles. Modern Loves presents the new global approach to kinship studies, examining both the microlevel practices that constitute and bind relationships and the macrolevel forces that shape the landscape of love. Contributors: Margaret E. Bentley, Selina Ching Chan, Pamela I. Erickson, Jessica Gregg, Jennifer Higgins, Jennifer S. Hirsch, Wynne Maggi, Constance A. Nathanson, Gayatri Reddy, Daniel Jordan Smith, and Holly Wardlow Jennifer S. Hirsch is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Holly Wardlow is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. "What‘s love got to do with it? Hirsch and Wardlow answer this question by demonstrating the relevance—indeed, centrality—of the ideologies and practices surrounding romantic love and companionate marriage to the study of social transformation more broadly. The essays compiled in this volume explore the material, structural, and demographic underpinnings of the global shift in marital ideals while also tracing some of the sources of this marital shift in mass media, missionization, and the spread of individualism. The contributors of the chapters provide ethnographically rich examples of the ways in which people living in different societies interpret and act upon these global forces and images in sometimes overlapping and sometimes varying ways. This volume is an important and thoughtful contribution to the study of emotion, gender, kinship, and social change." —Laura M. Ahearn, Department of Anthropology, Rutgers University "With its rich descriptions of the nuances in romantic love and its lucid analysis of the political economy of conjugal relations, this book will be widely read and loved by anthropologists as well as the concerned public." —Yunxiang Yan, Department of Anthropology, UCLA "Modern Loves offers an overview of current scholarship on love in the context of sexual relationships cross-culturally, and provides a view of the complexity of varied aspects of emotion, social structure, and social change in contemporary sexual relationships. It clearly makes the case for a political economic understanding of the emergence of ideologies of love, marriage, and courtship as part of expanding global economies." —Linda-Anne Rebhun, Department of Anthropology, Yale University
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