Walks the reader through the process that org. must follow to obtain all the information they will need to determine the exact causes of underage drinking (UD) and the appropriate solutions to those problems. Includes a sample data checklist that communities can use, sample surveys, instructions for conducting a focus or discussion group with key members of the community, and sample questionnaires in the areas of prevention, education, enforcement and media. Describes the other needed elements including a review of current, laws, reg., policies and procedures governing underage drinking and a review of what is currently occurring in a community with respect to UD prevention.
Addresses components of planning and implementing an underage drinking (UD) prevention program. Explains the steps that bring together a diverse group of people in pursuit of a common goal. Details what will be needed from the individual who coordinates the effort. A checklist provides a list of every org. that may have an interest or stake in the UD issue. Discusses ways to overcome obstacles and gives specific ideas on how to keep the coalition effort going. Shows how coalitions can support critical programs in the community incl. enforcement and educ., and details ways to market the coalition and provides concrete examples of how the coalition can communicate with the public and its members.
Meet the second member of the elite Secret Six team! Strong, gritty and oh-so-sexy, Grant Halverson is a pilot and as devoted to his mission as his superior officer was in The Spyglass Project. It’s 1926, and Edie Kahn is a struggling film star and daughter of a master brewer. When she returns to Chicago, the city’s most powerful crime lord orders her kidnapped in a ruthless blackmail scheme against her father. Grant must bring her home again. He must deceive her to keep her safe, but keeping her safe isn’t easy when they’re holed up with heavily-armed gangsters and no way back to his aeroplane. Only his lies help keep them alive. Only his work undercover will give him the answers the Secret Six need to keep their mission strong. But only the truth will convince Edie to trust him. Grant can’t give her what she craves, but there’s something convincing in his touch and kisses. She learns she must follow her heart as together, they escape the perils in one country for the safety in another, and discover an unexpected love for each other along the way.
This guide on self sufficiency details the various types of funding that are available for organizations including government grants, private sector, in-kind contributions, and funding that can be obtained from earmarked funds such as fees, fines, assessments, and dedicated taxes. Includes a "Proposal Writing Short Course," provided by the Foundation Center. A proposal checklist and evaluation form will also assist the organization in reviewing the final product. The guide also lists specific resources where organizations conducting underage drinking prevention programs may be able to obtain funding to keep their efforts going.
Do you or someone you love have a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Do you know you are drinking too much but don't know how to stop? Does the thought of never having a drink again seem frightening? If so, this informative book will help you escape the confinements of addiction and lead you on a sober journey to a happy, fulfilled life.
This guide details how coalitions and organizations can effectively work to change public policies that impact underage drinking. The guide first explains the elements of public policy including laws, regulations, and the policies and practices of public institutions. Tips are provided on effective ways to impact each of these elements so that a clear, consistent message can be delivered throughout the community on the dangers of underage drinking. The guide gives examples of opportunities that can jump start a public policy initiative, and includes a variety of useful tools that can help communities first determine what kind of public policy initiative they need. Samples of letters and a telephone script are provided.
Addresses a fundamental component of planning and implementing a comprehensive underage drinking prevention program -- evaluating the program. This guide on evaluation describes how organizations and coalitions can develop and utilize an evaluation strategy to make their programs successful and effective. Describes the purpose of evaluation as well as the myths and facts about the evaluation. The four stages or types of evaluation are described in detail, including formative, process, outcome and impact. Also provides examples of when each stage should be used. Contains a resource section to assist readers in obtaining additional and detailed information.
Details what coalitions & organizations need to do to insure that law enforcement (LE) & judicial communities (JC) are active partners in the effort to reduce underage drinking. Discusses the necessity to understand the needs & concerns of LE & to recognize that underage drinking LE differs from traditional LE methods. Describes several of the most common obstacles that deter the effective LE of underage drinking laws along with proposed solutions. Successful underage drinking LE strategies that have been used in other communities are described & contact info. is provided. Describes how to involve the JC, which is a key to an effective underage drinking enforcement strategy.
This guide on resources provides a comprehensive list of organizations that have an interest in or knowledge about underage drinking issues. When possible, the address, phone, fax, e-mail and web site information is provided along with a brief description of the organization. In addition, this guide includes a list of contacts for each of the Governors' Highway Safety offices and the state contact information for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) Enforcing Underage Drinking laws program. The appendices include useful tools that provide coalitions and organizations a jump-start in their planning and implementation activities.
Crazy things keep happening to Pam Pastor and she is left with no choice but to chronicle them. In this second collection of stories, she tells us: How Pong Pagong ended her shot at stardom; Why her grandma burned all her trolls when she was in sixth grade; How she terrorized her brother on Facebook; Why she became a flower girl at 31; How a New York socialite almost kidnapped her; How she learned survival skills from Bear Grylls; and Why taxi drivers think she’s the white lady of Balete Drive. There are also tales about dead rabbits, Potato Corner, thirty bras, hospitals, a missing terrarium, New Kids on the Block, beer, and balikbayan boxes. Fun for the whole family.
This guide on prevention and education discusses the importance of preventing underage drinking -- which will help reduce criminal events, the amount of harm to individuals, and the harm to society -- and provides an overview of recent advances in prevention planning. This guide includes some of the research and experience of strategies that have proven to be effective in curbing underage drinking as well as other promising strategies that have not yet been evaluated, but appear to be effective. Universal, selective and indicated prevention strategies are discussed within the framework of risk and protection factors to assist communities in developing successful programs.
This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America. With patriotic verse and historical facts, THE FLAG WE LOVE explores how our flag has become an enduring part of our nation's proud history and heritage. From its earliest designs to its role in peace-time and war, the Star-Spangled Banner will take on a whole new meaning for all readers. The bold, rich illustrations by Ralph Masiello highlight significant points in history, as well as commonplace moments of American life, when our flag symbolizes the people and ideals of the United States of America.
He’s barely given her a passing glance… Shandi Flanagan has lived in Paxton Springs, Texas, her whole life. When the bar and grill she’s been working at since high school comes up for sale, she vows to find the money to buy it. But when her house goes up in flames, so do her entrepreneurial dreams. The only good thing to come of it? Being rescued by the hottest cowboy around, Jace Paxton. Jace has his hands full finding a way to grow his family's vacation resort and tracking down the rustlers who stole his new herd of calves. At least being able to save Shandi, the town's favorite sweetheart, goes right. She needs a place to stay, and there's plenty of room on the Blackstone Ranch. But he needs the bar and grill as much as she does. And while he's a formidable competitor...she's not. How can he take away her dream and future? How could she love him if he did?
Describes the basic principles of media relations that can help org. develop an effective media strategy. The necessary tools, incl. news advisory, news release, letters to the editor, and "op-ed" articles, are described and samples provided. Describes the techniques for a successful interview and suggestions on how org. can conduct an effective news conf. There are also examples of how other underage drinking prevention org. have effectively used the media to communicate their message. Suggests coalitions and org. develop a plan to deal with incidents that end in tragedy when they occur in their communities, and to inform the public about how tragedies can be prevented in the future.
Pam and Robb Ascanio traveled through the continent of Africa via whatever local transportation they could find--often with harrowing and hilarious results.
It is certain that many a truth is spoken in jest. It is also true that humor often hides the most important lessons we seek. And yes, laughter is incredibly healing. These principles helped guide me while writing "Angel Karma Strikes Again" - a collection of laugh-out-loud short stories about our human foibles. These stories compile a myriad of hilarious true experiences from within the beauty business. Each story pertains to us on some level in that whatever we dwell on we will continue to attract. For in life there is no substitute for experience. It is only in our experiences we really learn and come to know life's important lessons. The question is how do we recognize them? We usually try to forget traumatic / embarrassing events by burying them deep inside our memory. Unfortunately we bury important life lessons along with them.
The ultimate guide to Wisconsin's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers’ markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions.
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of these popular Arizona cities. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. helps makes the most of a brief getaway.
Tenzin Phuntsok was brought to India from his homeland, Tibet, at the tender age of nine. He respects this decision of his elders, though he has left his mother back home, and has never been able to meet her again. Growing up in India under the care of his uncle and the school authorities, who stand in for the parents of such refugee children, he is happy enough in India, his foster home. However, being the child of a freedom fighter, he never forgets his roots, and is very conscious of his Tibetan identity. My Name Is Tenzin, I Am Not Chinese is a first person narrative of this young Tibetan’s experiences as a college student in Chennai. Written in an easy conversational style, the story is rich with humor that cloaks the poignancy of an uprooted youth’s life in a place which is poles apart from his Himalayan homeland. The book also provides a well-researched insight into the academic opportunities in Chennai.
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