Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education is a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child's needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans, to IDEA and NCLB, navigating today's school system can be difficult for even the most up-to-date, education-savvy parent. Special needs advocates Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis provide parents and professional advocates with concise, easy-to-understand definitions and descriptions of legal terms and school regulations, along with checklists, tips, questionnaires, and other tools. Topics covered in this handy guide include gathering accurate information about a child's education, navigating school meetings, understanding education law, and best practices in the classroom, working effectively with parents and school systems, discovering educational options beyond the standard, and much more. Parents and advocates not only will feel informed by Weinfeld and Davis' vast knowledge of the inner workings of the school system—they'll be empowered to help their kids succeed in school. Educational Resource
What's your happily ever after? Ruby Slippers is an inspirational book about personal responsibility, self-accountability, and loving one's self. It promotes the act of introspection to gain clarity on barriers that hinder personal growth.
Michelle Davis has been a prolific writer of poetry, articles and short stories for her local audiences for years. Some of which have earned her local recognition and have been published in local Christian magazines. She is a member of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple Ministries, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Florida Metropolitan University and a Master of Arts degree in Ministry from the Carmen L. Stewart Apostolic Institute of Learning. Michelle resides in Lauderhill, Florida with her husband and son. This is her first non-fiction work.
Jenna Moore's flawlessly orchestrated life and engagement to Ben Kelly, "the perfect man," vanish when she discovers a controlling side of her fiancé. Confused and unsure of who she is without Ben, Jenna decides to uproot from her safe, predictable life in Boston and move to Bend, Oregon, hoping to find her answers there. It's when she meets Jackson, a former Navy SEAL who battles demons of his own, that acquires the courage to let go of being perfect and embrace uncomfortable risks, transforming her life through forgiveness, compassion, surrender, and acceptance. Yet the rewards from discovering her true self exceed Jenna's expectations - not only does she find the greatest love of her life, but she also understands what's kept her from learning to bend.
A women's fiction novel that includes a bit of mystery and romance, The Invitation shares the story of Marlee Ryan, a forty-six-year-old female from Philadelphia who ventures into the world of holistic healing and spirituality to complete an assignment for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Marlee dives deep into various practices, hoping to acquire the necessary knowledge to write this article. However, to her surprise, not only does she learn a great deal regarding these individual healing methods, but she also discovers her intuition, helping to heal past wounds and solve a murder mystery. Betrayal ... Desire ... Violence ... Fear ... Though somewhat guilt-ridden from repeatedly lying to her husband, Nicki Keating's anticipation of a passionate Valentine's celebration with her lover overpowers all shame. But after arriving at his stunning mountain home, she encounters her darkest nightmare. Devastated and frightened, Nicki runs ... but to where? Uncertainty ... Doubt ... Distrust ... Worry ... Marlee Ryan, a part-time journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, is married to an orthopedic surgeon and mother to sixteen-year-old Patrick, who is growing up more quickly than she'd like to admit. While writing comes easily to Marlee, she struggles with her most recent assignment addressing holistic healing opportunities in the Philadelphia area. After participating in several new age practices, Marlee realizes that not only do these spiritual wellness methods help her feel renewed, but they also assist in unearthing suppressed aspects of herself. However, these lessons quickly surpass personal development when Marlee and three friends travel to the Poconos for a getaway weekend. Unexpectedly intertwined in a murder mystery, the four women utilize newly discovered gifts to uncover missing pieces to the crime. This journey of self-realization guides Marlee to release the past, listen to her intuition, and embrace the uncertainty of her future.
A family saga, which begins with the pioneer William Anderson and his descedants. The information within this book are based upon articles, short story collections, personal interviews and court files.
What does love feel like?No one dreams or plans to fall in love with a rampant maniac. No one plans to marry the monster that haunts them day after day. Every abused person faces a mirror at some point and decides whether today is the day to leave. Domestic Violence is covered up by words, emotions, fabric, policies, family, lies, and distorted images of love. Love does not punch. Love does not hide. Love does not force itself. Love does not lie.In this narrative Michelle Davis Jones reveals numerous encounters with her abuser after the sacred
For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In recent years, the state’s political, economic, and environmental challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana’s distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have eroded the state’s unique political character, aligning it with national political trends of partisan realignment, political polarization, and outside influence in state and local elections. The Party Is Over brings together top scholars, journalists, and policy analysts to investigate these recent shifts in institutions, politics, and policy and situate them in the context of national politics. Both accessible and thorough, the volume offers an informed and reliable foundation for those new to Louisiana’s political culture and for long-time observers seeking new insights into recent developments. Contributors recognize the challenges posed by the new politics and point toward opportunities to leverage the state’s cultural and economic strengths to build a better Louisiana.
The two cubs were taken away from Mama Bear in the land of Zooilldephia. Read to learn how, through prayer and faith in God, Mama Bear is able to fight back and move closer to her dreams of being reunited with her cubs. But this doesn’t work out quite how she expected. In today’s fast-paced world, there are so many things teaching the opposite of how life really works. This book can be a good tool for generations to come who want to learn how to patiently fight through trusting God in Christ through prayer. In Jesus’s name.
This volume explores how women in the fields of rhetoric and composition have succeeded, despite the challenges inherent in the circumstances of their work. Focusing on those women generally viewed as "successful" in rhetoric and composition, this volume relates their stories of successes (and failures) to serve as models for other women in the profession who aspire to "make it," too: to succeed as women academics in a sea of gender and disciplinary bias and to have a life, as well. Building on the gains made by several generations of rhetoric and composition scholars, this volume provides strategies for a newer generation of scholars entering the field and, in so doing, broadens the support base for women in the field by connecting them with a greater web of women in the profession. Offering frank discussion of professional and personal struggles as well as providing reference materials addressing these concerns, solid career advice, and inspirational narratives told by women who have "made it" in the field of rhetoric and composition, this work highlights such common concerns as: dealing with sexism in the tenure and promotion process, maintaining a balance between career and family, struggling for scholarly and/or administrative respect, mentoring junior women, finding one’s voice in scholarship, and struggling to say "no" to unrewarded service work The profiles of individual successful women describe each woman’s methods for success, examine the price each has paid for that success, and pass along the advice each has to offer other women who are beginning a career in the field or attempting to jumpstart an existing career. With resources and general advice for women in the field of rhetoric and composition to guide them through their careers—as they become, survive, and thrive as professionals in the discipline – this book is must-have reading for every woman making her career in the rhetoric and composition fields.
This fictional anthology launches a rocket with Money Shot which captures an adult entertainer's insatiable appetite for sex and money. Angel's Destiny tells the woes of a young woman deserted by her boyfriend during her pregnancy. Snakes in the Grass demonstrates how deception and unleashed raw anger can destroy many souls. Living Proof takes off by gliding through a sixteen-year-old girl's turbulent struggle with acceptance and denial. In A Blast from the Past, a married couple confronts an old skeleton hanging in the husband's closet. The Devil's Poison injects a dose of reality into a friendship as toxic as the two women it involves. In the thrilling story entitled, Scarlet's Blood, a man experiences a twisted perception of love. Love Misunderstood presents an insecure woman who questions her self-worth to the point near destruction. Sin clearly illuminates the devastating consequences of adultery. Cut Up a Thousand Times concludes this series of tales with a woman's plight to escape her drug addiction.
Beginning with a thorough discussion of the classical one-dimensional theory, this text considers the modern theory of Fourier series since Zygmund's classic study. It covers developments of the 1970s from Fefferman's famous disc counterexample to Cordoba's geometric theory.
A touching story about a young woman's struggle to find peace and happiness in the midst of devastating obstacles. Overcoming painful hurdles, not only does she find the peace she seeks, she finds herself.
Not a day goes by in present South Africa when the role of law, the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary and the future of constitutional democracy is not debated. This book will take the reader into the heart of the legal system, the understanding of which is necessary when wrestling with these pressing questions. The book examines a series of key cases over the past 60 years, the judgements in which changed the political or social landscape of the country. The choice of cases for inclusion in the book was made both to tell compelling and significant historical stories, as well as to illustrate the possibilities inherent in law, and the potential for its abuse and use. All of the chosen cases were ones where the country held its collective breath before judgement was delivered. Through the stories told, the reader will not only engage with critical aspects of South African history, but will be exposed to the manner in which the possibility of our new constitutional democracy is linked to the legal precedents, traditions and culture which were built up over the past century.
A young nurse's body is found at Clovelly Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Apart from a puncture wound in her neck, she is in perfect condition. But she's also clutching a rose in her hands - and there's an empty packet of prescription drugs in her pocket. Investigating the scene, Detective Lexie Rogers and her partner Brad Sommers know something is not right. It appears to be a staged suicide. And as they begin to dig deeper, Lexie discovers the case is too close to home. The dead girl was a work colleague of Lexie's ex - husband, who is now a paramedic - and she was also a friend of the woman who broke up Lexie's marriage. Struggling as she is with her breakup with Josh Harrison, who pushed her away after the suicide of his sister, and the numbing flashbacks of the violent attacks she's suffered in the past, Lexie throws herself into the case. When she's handed the lead on the investigation, Lexie sets out to solve the murder and prove she's up to the job. When Lexie's ex - husband becomes a suspect, she refuses to believe it. It also becomes startlingly clear there are similarities in the deaths of Josh's sister and the murder victim. But when Lexie determines a link between the women and a doctor working at the same hospital, he becomes her main suspect, fuelled by her discovery of a prescription drug racket. Just when Lexie is beginning to make headway on the case, Josh turns up. He's determined to find out what happened to his sister - and he also wants Lexie back. Piecing together the identity of the killer with the help of her old bikie friend, Rex Donaldson, Lexie and her colleagues set a trap in an ambitious police operation. But there's a big difference between naming a suspect and catching a killer, and Lexie's about to find out just how deep some grudges can go.
The New York Times bestselling duo behind Bad Manners gives you a home-cooking reboot with this fresh collection of more than 100 great-tasting, good-for-you plant-based recipes for any occasion. It’s a hell of a lot easier these days to eat your vegetables, but with plant-based convenience foods and infinite takeout options within arm’s reach, we know it’s also easy to fall back into the same bad habits that convinced you not to cook in the first place. If your plans for preparing homemade, healthy-ish food are going up in smoke because you're too tired, busy, or hungry, we at Bad Manners are here to the rescue. You can cook, we can help. Getting back in the kitchen doesn't mean making boring, bland food. These craveable and practical recipes taste so damn good that you’ll forget that you ever found cooking a chore. You’ll find weeknight-friendly meals, such as Chickpea and Tahini Soup with Orzo, Breakfast Fried Rice, and Quinoa Basil Fritters, that take less than 45 minutes to prepare—from chop to chomp. Sure-to-impress weekend dishes including Pumpkin Lasagna Rolls, Eggplant Polpetti, and Summer Squash–Stuffed Flatbreads teach you the skills you need to be a confident home cook, no matter the recipe. With dazzling photos and illustrations, creative ideas for turning leftovers into meals you’re actually excited to eat, and Field Notes that offer life-changing tips, this book belongs in every kitchen. You'll learn to whip up a salad that everyone will want to eat, practice the optimal way to stack your sandwich fixings, and discover the secrets to great beans and craveable greens. Hungry yet? Whether you need dinner on the table ASAP or have the luxury of time in the kitchen, Bad Manners is here to make cooking your default option in no time.
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