Hear the echo of His call, echo of another world. Seeking balance between where you’re sent and what you leave behind, find yourself drawn away from everything you knew, and climb into a world and culture further than you thought possible. Join the journey as the Father opens lives and pathways to His people, His heart. It is a way of sojourning, with glimpses of His Presence, glorious and overwhelming.
A groundbreaking approach to building learning habits for life, based on a major new study revealing what works – and what doesn’t Life is different for kids today. Between standardized testing, the Common Core Curriculum, copious homework assignments, and seemingly endless amounts of “screen time,” it’s hard for kids – and parents – to know what’s most essential. How can parents help their kids succeed – not just do well “on the test” -- but develop the learning habits they’ll need to thrive throughout their lives? This important and parent-friendly book presents new solutions based on the largest study of family routines ever conducted. The Learning Habit offers a blueprint for navigating the maze of homework, media use, and the everyday stress that families with school-age children face; turning those “stress times” into opportunities to develop the eight critical skills kids will need to succeed in college and in the highly competitive job market of tomorrow – skills including concentration and focus, time management, decision-making, goal-setting, and self-reliance. Along with hands-on advice and compelling real-life case studies, the book includes 21 fun family challenges for parents and kids, bringing together the latest research with simple everyday solutions to help kids thrive, academically and beyond.
When Mitch Harris goes out with his friend he thinks he has finally met the Mrs. Harris, but when he tries to call her he dials the wrong number and hears the sweetest voice he's ever heard. Colby Washington who just broke up with her boyfriend is not ready for another relationship, but when Mitch accidently calls her she is more than willing to keep talking to him. The more they talk to each other the more they start liking one another When their jobs allow them to finally meet face to face after months of talking on the phone will they take a leap of faith by taking their relationship to the next level or will the color of their skin make them not want to risk the challenges they know they will have to confront. Is the love they share strong enough to stand the test of time between all the people in their lives starting from the secretary, to the friends, and last but not least the family?
This criminal action was originally brought by the State of Nita against Arthur Jackson and Sonia Peterson. It is claimed that the two arranged with George Avery to destroy the Flinders Aluminum Fabrication Corporation plant by burning the plant. Avery died in the fire. The two defendants were charged with commercial arson. The case went to trial and resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Sonia Peterson pled guilty to conspiracy to commit a felony and agreed to testify against Arthur Jackson. There are four witnesses for both the State and the defense. A companion civil case file, Flinders v. Mismo, involves Jackson suing to recover from the company that insured the plant.
This title examines the remarkable life of Peter Jackson. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Amber Jackson had just graduated with her degree in physical therapy and was excited to begin her new job in Jacksonville, FL. She was happy to be back in the house where she had grown up. On the first day of her job, she meets Lieutenant Commander Phillip Eaton. He had been medically discharged from the Navy due to a severe leg injury. Now, he was in therapy for his leg, and his injuries had left him bitter with nothing to live for. Could Amber help heal both his body and his spirit? Would Phillip be able to see past his injuries and find a reason to keep on living?
The State of NITA has charged Arthur Jackson and his assistant, Sonia Peterson, with commercial arson. Prosecutors allege that the two conspired with George Avery to burn down the Flinders Aluminum Fabrication factory. The original trial resulted in a hung jury, after which Sonia Peterson pled guilty to conspiracy to commit a felony and agreed to testify against Arthur Jackson. Jackson maintains his innocence. Avery cannot testify because he died in the fire. There are four witnesses for both the State and the defense. Videos of the fire, deposition statements, and a PowerPoint presentation are available as free downloads. A companion civil case file, Flinders v. Mismo, involves Jackson suing to recover from the company that insured the plant. New to the Eleventh Edition: Electronic media exhibits Sparky the arson dog New financial parameters Professors and students will benefit from: Video depositions The flexibility to use this file as either a brief or an extended exercise Experiential learning opportunities Impeachment exercises
GoodParentGoodChild books, give parents successful techniques to solve specific parenting challenges. They are written from the perspectives of a pediatric psychologist, a clinical social worker, and the mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. The GoodParentGoodChild series presents actual case stories, making the books more interesting and real. The series also features companion story books for your children, Matilda and Maxwell. These beautiful and very funny books will help and delight your children, and make you laugh. ABOUT GOOD NIGHTS NOW: Good Night introduces you to a simple, thoughtful, and effective technique called "What's the Rule." The authors have taught parents this technique for over 35 years, and now present it in a clear and often humorous light in Good Night. Parents can expect great changes in nighttime behavior. What's even more interesting is that with better bedtime behavior, a recent study shows children's overall behavior improves. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, LICSW is the author of the best selling Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment. She has been working with adults, children and families for over 20 years. Dr. Robert Pressman is a pediatric psychologist with over 35 years of experience. He is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is the author of five texts. Rebecca Jackson is the founder and CEO of Good Parent, Inc. She is the working mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. REVIEWS: "Good Nights Now is as helpful as it is entertaining. After decades of treating children and training doctors, I believe that Good Nights Now offers the clearest and most practical system for changing children's behavior I have encountered. I recommend the book highly."--Joel K. Weltman, MD, PhD.After reading the book once to my son, I have only had to ask him What's the Rule? once, and bedtime has been easier."--Mommy Moment Blog"The answer for parents who struggle with getting their children to bed! Using the "voices" of three different authors was pure genius."-Dr. Jack G. Wiggins, Past President, American Psychological Association
New York Times bestselling novelist Joshilyn Jackson presents The New Voices in Fiction Sampler: Summer Selection. This free e-book sampler is a curated volume of excerpts from new and upcoming titles by debut fiction authors you'll want to get familiar with early on. The New Voices in Fiction Sampler: Summer Selection includes: An Introduction from Joshilyn Jackson and an excerpt from her latest novel, Someone Else's Love Story, on sale now. And excerpts from: The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta The From-Aways by CJ Hauser Thorn Jack by Katherine Harbour Last Night at the Blue Angel by Rebecca Rotert Don't Try to Find Me by Holly Brown Ice Shear by M.P. Cooley The Home Place by Carrie La Seur Season of the Dragonflies by Sarah Creech Someone Else's Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson
A biography of the seventh President describing his frontier childhood, education, career as a soldier and politician, and his new approach to the presidency.
In today's environment, professional mastery, technical expertise and intellectual ability alone do not make you stand out as an exceptional leader. Employers and followers expect, want and need more. Developed in response to a pressing need for future-ready organisations and leaders Where Poppies Thrive boldly casts leadership forward, showing leaders who they need to be and what they need to do rather than looking back at past discussions. Using the poppy to represent resilient, hopeful and opportunistic leadership, it provides a contemporary view of the imagined future for Australia, projected leadership requirements and strategies for cultivating the next generation of national leaders. In her work as a psychologist and leadership development practitioner, Dr Bec Jackson has witnessed misses in predictions, outdated development efforts, and failed approaches to build positive leadership cultures. Against the flow, she has successfully coached hundreds of leaders in the military, government and public space to enhance and develop their capacity, commitment and character, to lead their teams and organisations into the future. In this book Dr Bec shares her insights into what differentiates exceptional leaders from the rest, and shows you how to become the agile, authentic, future-ready leader the world is crying out for. 'Dr Bec Jackson not only coaches our future leaders on authentic leadership - she lives it every day. She has mentored hundreds of future strategic leaders and her approach is a core part of our development of high performing and ethical national security leaders for an era of accelerating change and uncertainty.' Major General Ryan, Commander Australian Defence College
GoodParentGoodChild books, give parents successful techniques to solve specific parenting challenges. They are written from the perspectives of a pediatric psychologist, a clinical social worker, and the mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. The GoodParentGoodChild series presents actual case stories, making the books more interesting and real. The series also features companion story books for your children, Matilda and Maxwell. These beautiful and very funny books will help and delight your children, and make you laugh. ABOUT GOODNIGHT: Good Night introduces you to a simple, thoughtful, and effective technique called "What's the Rule." The authors have taught parents this technique for over 35 years, and now present it in a clear and often humorous light in Good Night. Parents can expect great changes in nighttime behavior. What's even more interesting is that with better bedtime behavior, a recent study shows children's overall behavior improves. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, LICSW is the author of the best selling Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment. She has been working with adults, children and families for over 20 years. Dr. Robert Pressman is a pediatric psychologist with over 35 years of experience. He is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is the author of five texts. Rebecca Jackson is the founder and CEO of Good Parent, Inc. She is the working mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. REVIEWS: "This book is a small miracle. 'What's the Rule?' is extremely sensible, the technique is explained very clearly, and the parent stories are terrific." --Dr. Laurence E. Bouchard, Family Physician and Past President, American Osteopathic Association. "Good Night is as helpful as it is entertaining. After decades of treating children and training doctors, I believe that Good Night offers the clearest and most practical system for changing children's behavior."-- Joel K. Weltman, MD, PhD, Pediatric Allergist, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Brown University Medical School. "This beautifully written book is the answer for so many parents who struggle with getting their children to bed." --Dr. Jack G. Wiggins, Past President, American Psychological Association "After using What's the Rule? for only three nights, for the first time ever, our kids slept peacefully in their own beds all night." Amy Byron, mother of three.
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-502/ Eunomia Research & Consulting and Mepex Consult AS were commissioned by the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy to carry out a study on production and recycling of batteries used in electrical vehicles (EVs) with a focus on the Nordic region. The study sought to contribute to building knowledge around technologies and procedures capable of reducing emissions and minimising environmental risks across the EV battery value chain, and to provide initial findings that may inform future Best Available Techniques Reference documents. The EV battery value chain is experiencing rapid growth and evolution at all stages. Each of these stages, and associated technologies, are accompanied by environmental risks, waste products and emissions. Additionally, distinct barriers to the circularity of batteries include degradation of battery capacity and complexity of technologies and supply chains.
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