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The Getting to Know Me Dialogues and Exercise book gets students talking and interacting!It teaches self-identification information using dialogues with follow-up practice dialogues and practical reinforcement worksheets.Units address school, family, work, friends, and favorites.Characters and visuals are infused to enhance comprehension.It provides oral presentations, as well as listening, reading, and writing exercises.The dialogues are written to provide an understanding of questions in various ways.Picture cards are included for the final unit: My Favorite Things.

The title Seeking Community: A Spiritual Journey came to me almost before I knew what the content of the writing would be. You could say that this writing was created around the title, as my eighty-year life journey has made me became more aware of the importance of the friendships and relationships that are made with everything. Each of these relationships constitutes or creates a community unto itself. Most of us spend our entire life looking for and modifying our relationships and communities in accordance with our life needs as those needs change throughout life. The motivation for the creation of any relationship is the need to belong. The connection that is then made is spiritual, meaning that it is about the feeling of belonging, the creation of the friendship, the connection that is of importance, whether those relationships are with people, animals, things, or with the world around us. It is the connection itself that is spiritual, not the entity. The realization that all feelings, good or bad, are spiritual, which is the essence of this writing. Without the connections made through community, there would be no evolution, which is growth and/or change, because there would be no entity to share that which has been learned with. This is the scenario for all species, not just man.

Mag Gatling started her journey to become a female adversary dreaming in a sandbox. The nature of her vendetta against a particular antagonist unfolds across richly-illustrated pages, short hints, and teasers. Her adventure pursuing a mysterious but tainted target takes her to many different areas designed to either slow her progress or kill her outright. Who is the mysterious Kruger, and why is she so intent on catching and ending him? From boot camp to barrens, bayou to monstrous factory, then funhouse, she tests traps and her own iron will to capture the man with facial scars of some mysterious significance.Her second adventure begins in a graveyard and progresses to a booby-trapped amusement park, to a poisoned prison, dockside ambush, and finally aboard a freighter bound for her next destination to find Kruger somewhere in Nova Scotia. This relentless pursuit may take her beyond normal protection, or will it? Apparently, aboard a ship about to be capsized by a fierce storm, she seems to accept her final fate. But chance and family will provide a surprising rescue in another series introducing her little brother, Gram.

Who Me is a story of a life framed and supported by a bevy of pets. From a pigtailed child wishing for her first kitten to finding herself in the cockpit of a spy plane, from a sheltered teen losing a father and then a president, from finding love to losing it and finding it again Who Me travels a path similar and unique to those of us who say, "e;Well, I'm just ordinary."e;This story will push and pull you through those experiences that shape us to be who we are. There is tragedy, joy, truth, and love. And there are cats, dogs, and birds who partner with our heroine to soften her falls and celebrate her successes, who are always on her side and avid proponents of the sunlit day and one more romp through the grass.

Teaching does not simply imply teaching; this profession requires wearing the hats of so many necessary hats in this diverse society.A teacher must often wear the hat of a construction worker to repair the years of damage done and left uncorrected. Like a painter, a teacher strips old paint before restoring a brand-new color. Teachers must arm themselves with the inherent belief that all students want to learn, better themselves and their family and community, and most of all, make the world a better place for all.A teacher who motivates students and sells the idea of education changes that student no matter how small, and as the metamorphosis takes place, a teacher's greatest reward is knowing that child emerges from a cocoon into a butterfly to then make a difference in somebody's life.

Who Is Morris?Morris takes a journey through several generations of a remarkable and resilient family, following them over more than 60 years, chronicling how they dealt with growing up in the face of loss, adversity, and tragedy, as well as with triumph. The result of editing together numerous personal journals, Morris documents their individual experiences of life, love, and relationships as they struggled to gain acceptance, fight discrimination, and overcome the attitudes and prejudices of their times with regard to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference, and politics.Beginning in the summer of 1965, this starts as a school assignment made to a then-teenaged Jessie Peterson as he made a point of constantly complaining to everyone about how boring and backward life is in his sleepy small town on the Florida Panhandle. Jessie dreams of when he would be able to get away and see the world, but circumstance and the reality of his family's needs conspire against those dreams and set up obstacles, as he endures to build his own life and tries to find happiness. He then encourages his daughter as the next generation to begin chronicling her own life and the issues that she faces, which she then passes on to her children as they come of age to do the same, even as we continue to follow Jessie, his siblings, their families, and their extended families from their teens to adulthood, to being parents, and eventually as grandparents.When at one point an adult Jessie is asked whom he has been writing his journal to, he replies, "e;If not to myself, I would be writing to Morris."e; Hence the title. A nonspeaking character, Morris is part of everyone's lives and stories, contributing to the overall context and continuity without writing or uttering a single word. But he is as much a member of this family as anyone else. He's always there silently, as part of the thread that helps weave the fabric of all their lives and adventures together.But just who is Morris?

Wolf Canyon is one story with two parallel viewpoints. Thirteen-year-old Robbie for the boys while Cactus, the desert cat, gives us his side of things.Budge wants no part of plans to go into Wolf Canyon-at night in a bad storm-looking for a lost cave, an ancient family treasure, and a legendary gold Aztec mask. "e;It has to be tonight,"e; Robbie says, "e;or wait till next summer vacation."e;With the help of a coyote's howl and a shaft of moonlight through the "e;Eyes of Death,"e; they find the cave and make some shocking discoveries. They can't identify a terrible odor that fills the cave. From one of the passageways, they suddenly hear howl, yowl, screech, growl, then silence. What is it? A werewolf, a werecat, or...? It sends them all flying back out into the night.The animals, as they react to what is happening and each other, add a lot to the mystery and humor of the story.

My name is Vicksay Baby Moten-Richardson; I am the last of fourteen children. I realize now why I am so different in so many ways, not in a bragging way but in a way that God has laid it on my heart to share my life in this book. Not too many people are named Baby. It was not until I was eighteen and graduating from high school when I revealed that my middle name was Baby. When the principal of the school called my name and I walked up to get my diploma, it took over ten minutes to stop the class of 1974 from laughing. What a wonderful memory that was.For many years, I felt like I was a nobody, even though forty-two years ago I bought a new home when I was twenty-two years old with my sister, and she still lives there to this day. I was voted most likely to succeed. I completed high school in three years instead of four. I was number fifty-six in a class of 560, grade-wise. I would have ranked higher, but because I was graduating a year earlier, it caused my ranking to be calculated differently from the students who had attended high school for four years.I received three four-year scholarships to the University of Arizona. I completed a twenty-four-month computerized accounting program in eighteen months while raising four extremely sickly and one very difficult foster child and while running a full-time day care from my home. I took twenty-four classes in those eighteen months and received twenty-three As and one B. Of course, I give God the glory because He is the only one who gives us strength. I was a straight-A student.Since I was in first grade, I have always assisted children with learning disabilities. However, the one thing that I am proudest of was that I married a virgin. Inside I was this sad and disappointed little girl that I thought no one would love or care for. And one more thing that I am proud of is that with the only two men I have been intimate with in my whole sixty-four years of life, I took my wedding vows first. But that same person whom I just told about filed bankruptcy several times, moved over fifty times, and lost over fifteen cars and over forty jobs, all because of pride, disobedience to God, and letting people speak negativity into my life. It is very difficult to share your weakness with the world and those whom you love and know. But it is more liberating to know that my story is going to help many people, especially women, not to make the mistakes I have made.

The Adventures of Gerry and Gerome is a fun read while instilling some basic life lessons in children aged three to six. Topics covered range from bullying to running in parking lots and even littering.

"e;Abandoned"e; by his family and not knowing any other life besides chattel slavery, Tumelo places pieces of his past to create his present situation. Once discovering many answers, he realizes there's more to his story. Tumelo, in search for his "e;why,"e; embarks on a journey that will take you below the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and into foreign land. His journey is guaranteed to make you leave a trail of tears. Time for an adventure!

This book is the result of our love for music, for our families, our musical colleagues, and even our dogs. The story is by no means chronological, though after a "e;Prelude,"e; it does follow very loosely accounts of our youth, our education, our musical experiences, and adventures. Those experiences have included playing with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Boston Pops, Peter Nero's Philly Pops, our concerts in Moscow (in the midst of a revolution), St. Petersburg, Carnegie Hall, the Salzburg Festival, Havana, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Slovenia, Denmark, Norway, Italy, England, Germany, Peru, and the Library of Congress. It is also a history of Orchestra 2001, the Swarthmore College- and Philadelphia-based contemporary music ensemble I founded and directed from 1988 to 2015. It includes in the appendices a complete list of O2001's concerts, repertoire, and recordings, as well as highlights and critical commentary about many of those performances and CDs.

Bryce Canyon (A postcard to my friends)What can I say! It envelopes you.All your senses are electrified!The wind, the beauty, your eyes are bewilderedby its vast beauty. Capturing it all as the wind echoesfrom the highest peak. It speaks to your soul!Ebenezer Bryce donated his land to the state of Utah.It was designated as a national park in 1928. Just a simple rancher!But with the forethought of generations to come.If I ever imagined God's masterpiece, it would be Bryce Canyon!"e;Helluva place to lose a cow!"e; Ebenezer Bryce

I pledge allegiance to the mark and to the republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with protection and security for all. I pledge to serve the one voice, the voice of truth, the voice of reason, the voice of unity. I vow to always prepare the way justly and above all else hold these truths as self-evident. I pledge to serve no other but the director and his programs for the sake of freedom, liberty, and justice for all.

A Little Something for All Ages is compelling and true. Throughout this thoughtful book are illustrations and pages written in a diverse array of poetry from Mark McCullogh, covering practical topics for children, youth, and adults with a touch of history and humor. Suitable for the entire family, this book is a must read and will enhance "e;family time."e; "e;Helping Mom and Dad with the Big Bad Storm,"e; a story featured in this book, is a great read to your children. With illustrations, it instructs younger children how to cope by helping you, the parent, prepare for natural disasters such as a hurricane and gives suggestion and comfort to the family during and after the storm. "e;In the Dawn of Morning"e; brings the story of 9/11 to life, on how we felt on that dark day in history, and gives a new generation an appreciation of its reality and how America grew stronger for it. "e;Bush and Gore"e; is more of a lighthearted historical look at the 2000 election, and with these, in a family setting, helps children understand real-world situations."e;Fire Is Not a Friend"e; helps the youngest of our children understand the dangers of fire, what it does and what happens to bad people who commit them while teaching what fire is for and how to respect it. "e;Love and Respect Older People"e; teaches children of all ages to not only love and respect grandma and grandpa but all elders. "e;The Taming of Deer"e; is a real-life look at Northern Nomads taming live reindeer with a familiar twist at the end, which makes it enjoyable for the holiday season. "e;Ode to the Essential Workers"e; is a tribute to all those on the front lines who have helped us through COVID-19 and continue to do so through all walks of life, who will always be with us in times of trouble. From history to satire and down to adolescent lessons, this book is suitable for the whole family to love. This is the first collection of writings by Mark McCullogh, and there will be more in the coming years.

This book marks the first time that the poetry of Curtis Wayne Parris appears in print. The poems were selected to showcase Parris' mastery of verse and provide readers with a broad range of poetic styles from Parris' diverse catalog. Readers should be advised-and forewarned-that they are about to enter into a world of hauntingly beautiful prose and verse that spans the spectrum of human emotion, from zeniths of bliss to nadirs of sorrow. In his cosmic meanderings, Parris wanders through psychedelic dreamscapes of sublime beauty but also descends into the deepest gorges of despair. Through linguistic alchemy, Parris skillfully blends subject, sound, syntax, and syncopation to create naturally rhythmic poems charged with pure emotion. Blessed with a gift for alliteration and cadence, Parris uses simple, everyday words to convey the most intimate and horrifying details of his life.Parris does not seek exposure nor notoriety, for he lives in a world of night, of moonscapes and shadows. Instead, Parris writes because he has a tempest inside. Parris injects metaphysical concepts into his poems, frequently traveling through time, space, and other dimensions as he explores the mysterious universe within his mind. In these respects, his poems can touch upon ancient nerves; for we are all, to some degree or another, just fellow travelers in time, journeying through life, seeking solace, and awaiting final destinations. Into this abstract poetic tapestry, Parris weaves his observations on life, death, religion, and politics. Come along and take a journey through the land of dreams.

The storyman came to the park every day to spin wondrous tales of the past, amazing fantasies that held the children in thrall. At least that was what Ryan thought they were-until his little sister, Stevie, disappeared into a mysterious trunk in the old man's attic. So begins an enchanting and sometimes-harrowing journey for Ryan and Cimmy as they go back in time to retrieve his sister and find themselves embroiled in the politics of an America they never knew existed. Racing against impending war, they find themselves battling king and clergy in a desperate attempt to rescue Stevie and return to their own world. But before they can find Stevie, they must find each other... and themselves.

Life for the animals in the shelter isn't so bad. It's actually pretty good. The animals are well cared for and loved by all the volunteers. It would be nice, though, for each of them to find a forever home. It's Christmas time, and that is the wish that each animal has-to leave the shelter and find themselves in a home where they can receive and also give love. For all their lives, the animals have heard of the fabled Jinglebella-one of Santa's helpers-a helper who visits animals in shelters on Christmas Eve. Is Jinglebella real, or just a make-believe character from a make-believe story? If Jinglebella is real, what is she truly capable of doing to help Santa? This Christmas, the animals in the shelter of the Portage Animal Protective League will find out!

Who was Sydney Rinard?God loves everyone. He does. But sometimes he sends someone to us who channels that love so well that their life revolves around sharing it. Not in fancy lights or productions. Just by being them.This book is about one such person. My dad, Sydney Rinard.He was an ordinary man. But he was an extraordinary man.Those who were lucky enough to know him already understand that. In his gentle, unpretentious ways, he touched so many lives. He would help anyone in need. Anyone.He was not a famous man. He did not walk the red carpet, win an MVP, or discover the newest scientific breakthrough.He was a son, husband, father, and grandfather. He was an engineer, a woodworker, a friend. He was humble as the day was long but affected so many others with his oversized heart and love for his creator. He loved everyone. And he was funny. Life made him laugh. He was truly happy.Why write a book about him? Sydney Rinard was the type of man that the world needs to know and emulate. As his only daughter, I felt it was not fair for me to keep him all to myself. He wanted to reach out to everyone before he died, so I am now giving all humankind this opportunity to get to know him and be his friend.This story follows his life and a final posthumous journey with me to the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Colorado that will touch your heartstrings.Does God have a favorite? No. But if he did, Sydney Rinard would make his short list.

Ready, Set, Go! is the first book to expand on Abraham Maslow's Primary Needs. This book presents the seventeen Primary Needs-each person has six to nine of them from the earliest stages of life-and tackles how to get them filled. These needs include being valued, being visible, being secure, being independent, plus thirteen more. This book also describes how most people spend their lives being filled with Pseudo-Fillers such as vacations, dining, social media, shopping, and so on. Only by discovering our Primary Needs can we live peaceful, rewarding, and satisfying lives and create New Beginnings resulting in a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life.

In Naupaka Emmalee Gray Denning is trying to cope with the death of her husband. Burying herself in work, her children and the Lodge. She believes she is finding peace in her new existence until a documentary showcasing her as an artist appears on a local television station bringing with it danger. She chooses to flee life as she knows it, in order to protect her children and family. Can she find solace and safety in the new life she is trying to make for herself?

I was led by the spirit to write this book. On my journey in life, I have had my ups and downs. I remember when I was a young man. I was carefree, did not have a worry in the world. I had my strength and that was all I thought I need. I was strong, like a flower when the sun heats the morning dew. I had the job and all that came with it. I was doing good as a young man. I had been raised in the church as a child, and now I was of age and independent, had my own place, and no one could tell me what to do anymore. I even had the nerve to tell God I was too young to come and serve Him. I had everything a young man could ask for in the palms of my hand. I would go to the parties, stay out late-all the things that young people do. Little did I know what was lying ahead. I started getting hit with the storms of life. I was like a sheep caught in the dark in the forest. It took me years to get back on the track my mom started me on when I was a little child. I have been back on the trail for over thirty years. I know what it is to be in darkness and believe everything is all right. I kept stumbling along in this life in the dark. I really thought I was seeing things clearly. I have a high tolerance for pain, so I stayed in darkness longer than I had anticipated. Life pain was taking a toll on my life. Those things I thought were fun took more pain to have the fun. This life I loved did not love me anymore. One day I saw some people getting out of their car and going up the steps to the church. I said, "e;Lord, if you would change my life to be like them church folks, I will serve you the rest of my life."e; You know, it is said that the deeper that you were in darkness, the more loyal you would be to God. Now I'm in the light. I see with insight, not as much with eyesight over the years. I come to see some things that require our immediate attention. This can't wait. We have been brought to the light so we can show others how to get to the light, and there is a lot of work to do as a child of God. It is our responsibility to carry out God's will. We can't push it on the next person. We have to step up and do it. This book can help people to learn to treat people like they would like to be treated, and it gets you to know about the Lord. You can practice this in your daily life. I'm a new creature. Old things I don't do any more. I thought that my old behaviors would be with me all my life until I was shown the light. Now I must share the light and show others how to get here.

Have you ever stood in a historic building and tried to imagine what the people who lived or worked there experienced? Or wondered how many other faces a clouded mirror has reflected? Perhaps you've looked at a museum display and wished the objects could tell you how they came to be there. Eight stories and poems, inspired by family heirlooms, museum collections, and local history, explore the tangible connection objects and places create across time and the power of passing down stories through the generations.Author Lindsey Wood envisions the stories behind everyday objects, from the cross-country travels of a family quilt to the conversations around a spinning wheel. Short stories bring to life the eight-year-old Hugh Morrison, caught in the crossfire in the battle of Fort Montgomery, and Sybil Ludington's devotion to both the Revolutionary cause and her family. Newspaper articles and local lore weave together to form the stories of people living in New York City's Gilded Age and rediscovered appreciation for Peekskill's rich history.

The Destroyer is a detailed analysis of the factors which affect the dynamics of society. It was fiction to compare and contrast what is serious and what is ridiculous in the world around us.It is in fact two levels in one, for sandwiched within this book is another book written by writer Phil A. Mignon who lived in Canaria. In it Binsad, a space traveler, takes Abdul on a journey through the cosmos exploring wild, weird and wonderful worlds. It's quite a journey. It's the damnedest book you'll ever read.

When an eight-year-old boy went from playing cops and robbers in the streets around Boston to chasing down criminals with a real badge and gun, he knew that there was nothing else he'd rather do for a living.High-speed pursuits, drug busts, domestic assaults, burglaries, kidnappings, medical calls. Ed has seen it all.For six years, he patrolled the streets, proud of serving the community where he and his family called home.Until the day it all came crumbling down around him...Ripped from the headlines.Suddenly, the lead story on news outlets around the country, Ed found himself going from hero to zero overnight at the evil intent of the Nobodies. A series of false accusations and being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he now faced going to prison as a disgraced cop.Hitting rock bottom, and the bottom of a bottle, he found himself back where it all began, only this time he had nothing to lose. Everything built to a single moment that would define the rest of this life and realized that being on the wrong end of that gun could make a police officer do unspeakable things.Leaving all law enforcement and everything he ever loved behind, he must do something he never thought he would have to. He regretted nothing, did what he had to, and found himself in the most unexpected place.Breaking his twenty-one years of silence, this is the first time Ed Canto will tell his true story.

It is the mid-1980s in South Africa. The white minority of this black nation is fighting-politically and physically-to maintain its leadership. Into this unstable environment comes Shaka II, the descendant of a feared nineteenth-century warrior and Zulu king of the same name. Like his ancestor, this twentieth-century militant and charismatic leader has assembled an army of ferocious, loyal fighters that embarks on a bloody campaign to topple white rule.Shaka's warriors began an uprising by slaughtering a prominent South African family. Yury Isakov, a KGB agent posing as a hydroelectric engineer, offers Shaka the Soviet Union's clandestine support for the uprising. Mark van Rooyan, son of the slaughtered family, vows to avenge his family's death.Ensues a battle against time between van Rooyan and his supporters against Shaka's warriors and an impending Soviet nuclear intervention. This story of a farmer and a few friends clashing head on with the fearsome power of primitive warriors and the threat of Soviet military might portrays a classic conflict between good and evil.

Vin Fackler did not intend to do anything at the bar that night except support the sheriff department's fundraiser for the kids of Clifton County. But Kerry Court is just too attractive to ignore, and Vin is drawn to her and amazed when she accepts his invitation to join him for a beer. The fun and adventure begin that night and wind through the seemingly quiet landscapes of Clifton County, where love is as perennial as the change of seasons.

These events took place during prohibition, World War II, and the time after the war was won, during the '40s and '50s. The immigrants and first- and second-generation Americans were closely loved family members who always had one another's back while striving to reach their dreams of security and wealth.It's a story of a young family member who experienced most of what happened, good and bad, in life at a young age. Each individual is based upon a person that lived, to a degree, more or less, through the events as they happened. Dishonest, self-serving government people and how they used their authority to cheat and lie at the expense of anyone in their way, especially the immigrants, give reason for actions taken that were felt to be necessary even though gruesome. This story will appeal to all immigrants, but especially, to Sicilian Italians, and their extended families.Giovanni, be well.

Woodlawn Giants. A story about a group of boys growing up in West Memphis, Arkansas, in the '60's and early '70's. The story begins with Daddy and Mr. Rick planting some pine trees. Those trees symbolize my lifelong friends, the Woodlawn Giants. Enjoy the trip back in time as the boys embark on several adventures to include Florida Ball, snipe hunting, and an attempt to jump the Ten-Mile Bayou. You will experience the "e;it takes a village"e; mentality that defined the everyday world the boys experienced under the watchful eye of Mrs. Mary Jane and Momma. Meet Big Phil Spicer the benevolent, larger- than- life patriarch of our gang. You will love the sassy Janice Smith, aka Skillet, quick and sharp with the tongue. Have a front row seat to the sniper operation where the entire gang comes together in a takedown of Old Man Donaldson. If you love to fish, you will enjoy the trot line stories on Dacus and Tunica Lake. Of course, anytime boys get together, there will be accidents and mistakes. We were not angels, and we learned some hard life lessons along the way. We all lived, we all learned, and it was a wonderful childhood. Miss you, Momma and Daddy. Miss you, Big Phil and the Woodlawn Giants. The pines still stand, and the memories live on.

Who would have thought by being a little curious, what an eight-year-old boy could find out.Zach is a boy with a big heart with a huge imagination. He always wanted to be a spy. One day, he spied strange comings and goings from a house in his neighborhood. What he saw was unimaginable! If only he could get his family to take him seriously?

My story is a candid and at times appalling account of the shameful events that led to my dependence on prescription painkillers. If you think that you are alone in your guilt and regret, you will find after reading my narrative that you are not. As an army medical corpsman, an inner-city high school teacher, and a drug- and alcohol-abuse counselor, I have met a variety of people with a variety of addictions. My hope is that the sharing of my personal drug dependence ordeal and my eventual victory over such will be of some benefit to those who struggle against all sorts of addictions.