November 11th Wednesday 4.18pm. A day when a window of hope arrives for the world. A door opens revealing a vaccine maybe available in the coming weeks and months ahead for this virulent virus that still effects the world. At this point in time hope grows, as we saw with the appearance of a new President Elect removing part of the cloud President Trump cast with his actions and views towards his people and the world at large. We must not forget he is still in power until January 20th, and at th

The River is Everywhere is the latest novel from author Emilie-Noelle Provost that I just finished reading. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

The first time I ever laid eyes on Toby, I knew that I'd fall totally in love with him. And, one day- way too soon, my heart would break.

Many Americans say they don’t understand the "Green New Deal"; the percentage of Americans alarmed about the climate crisis has doubled in five years.

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Helping children explore the consequences of their choices is much different from imposing consequences on them.

Help students understand their behavior with Think Sheets! Think sheets are an effective way to help children reflect on their behavior and feelings. One Think Sheet has pictures to help identify feelings. Students can circle their feelings to communicate with parents, as well as teachers. The other Think Sheet has words to use rather than pictures. Teachers and parents love this because it is a great communication tool. It allows students to reflect on their behavior and use self-correction, rather than negative consequences. A page for substitute teachers is also included to allow for communication of behaviors during an absence. Students love this because it is easy to use at their level! Using pictures for easy communication of feelings, while the words allow for older students to express themselves. What’s Included:  2 Teacher Think Sheets for kids to fill out if rules are not followed - One Think Sheet has pictures and one just has words 2 Substitute Think Sheets for kids to fill out if rules are not followed - One Think Sheet has pictures and one just has words 2 Teacher Think Sheets for kids to fill out if rules are not followed with the wording, "What did I do?" - One Think Sheet has pictures and one just has words Teachers Like You Said: ️️️️️️️️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "So helpful for my students who need a little extra help processing their emotions! Perfect to send home to parents as well or keep in their folders for data." - Rebecca C. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Exactly what I was looking for. I like the layout and the different versions. The think sheets are very useful in helping students to understand their behaviors and make better choices." - Rhonda S. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This was a great resource for behavior correction. Really helps students understand the consequences of their actions and think it over."- Brittany S. These sheets are also included in my Class Rules and Activities Inspired by Ron Clark's Essential 55 Book (Click if you would like to check it out!) Read more about the Essential 55 on my blog! Have fun! Thanks! Hilary Lewis Check out my blog! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on FaceBook! Follow me on Twitter! Follow me on YouTube!

This fascinating natural history reprint of graceful rose-colored Jellyfish is from 1998, reproducing the very early engravings taken from nature by Ernst Haeckel himself; originally printed in the Victorian Era in Leipzig, Germany. Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 –1919 was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the controversial recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny") claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny. The published artwork of Haeckel; 'Kunstformen der Natur' includes over 100 detailed, multi-color illustrations of animals and sea creatures. Ernst truly was an international superstar in his day! 'Jellyfish Formations' is printed on heavy quality satin finish card-paper stock. It measures a generous 9.25" x 12.25" overall with one-inch snowy white borders all around. It's in excellent condition; no tears, folds, creases, or marks... a fabulous print perfect for framing. There's another equally fascinating illustration of tiny ocean polyps printed in pale aquamarine on the reverse side. You may have a bit of trouble deciding which of these lovely prints to frame first. I'll leave that choice up to you. Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful natural history prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your print will come to you unmatted and unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique and vintage prints, drawings, posters, sketches, ads, plans, lithos, engravings, maps, charts and illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to gussy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day. Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit us often so you don't miss our latest discoveries. I'll send this to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. ==================================================== Many other works by Haeckel may be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=haeckel ==================================================== View our Vintage Natural History Department here:: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ==================================================== Our Sea Creatures may all be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=ocean ********************************************************* Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav

About the Book "This book explores the ecological consequences of the twin extinction events--the one that occurred within the Late Devonian (the end-Frasnian extinction) and the one that closed the Devonian period (the end-Famennian extinction)--for the evolution of terrestrial animal life on Earth--Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis The invasion of land by ocean-dwelling plants and animals was one of the most revolutionary events in the evolution of life on Earth, yet the animal invasion almost failed--twice--because of the twin mass extinctions of the Late Devonian Epoch. Some 359 to 375 million years ago, these catastrophic events dealt our ancestors a blow that almost drove them back into the sea. If those extinctions had been just a bit more severe, spiders and insects--instead of vertebrates--might have become the ecologically dominant forms of animal life on land. This book examines the profound evolutionary consequences of the Late Devonian extinctions and the various theories proposed to explain their occurrence. Only one group of four-limbed vertebrates exists on Earth, while other tetrapod-like fishes are extinct. This gap is why the idea of "fish with feet" seems so peculiar to us, yet such animals were once a vital part of our world, and if the Devonian extinctions had not happened, members of these species, like the famous Acanthostega and Ichthyostega, might have continued to live in our rivers and lakes. Synthesizing decades of research and including a wealth of new discoveries, this accessible, comprehensive text explores the causes of the Devonian extinctions, the reasons vertebrates were so severely affected, and the potential evolution of the modern world if the extinctions had never taken place. Review Quotes Informative, lively... Highly recommended.-- "CHOICE"McGhee is able to organize a vast literature into a coherent evolutionary story that is quite unique. From the origin of plants and animals through the Devonian era, this book is a marvelous read. It is important for a wide variety of geologists and biologists and for any readers interested in paleontology and environmental change.--Peter Sheehan, curator, Milwaukee Public Museum About the Author George R. McGhee Jr. is Distinguished Professor of Paleobiology at Rutgers University and a Member of the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research in Klosterneuburg, Austria. He has held research positions at the University of Tübingen, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the American Museum of Natural History.

\"Ron James is a man who knows what he is talking about. Choices will humble you, inspire you, and make a positive difference in your life \" Tracey C. Jones, best-selling author and President of Tremendous Life BooksRonald James knows about choices, both good and bad. Unfortunately, he also knows all too well about the personal cost and tragic results that bad choices bring. After spending more than twenty-five years of his life incarcerated in a nine-by-nine cell with nothing but an uncomfortable bed, a steel toilet and sink, and a roommate, James learned one important lesson: choices determine destiny. With a determination to help others make better choices, James chronicles his emotional, heartfelt, amusing, and thought-provoking journey through his personal battles, decisions, and the consequences that led him to pay the ultimate price with his life and time. As he details his experiences from an early age, James provides insight into how he developed a survival mode of thinking that evolved into a powerful tool of manipulation. He began to believe in his own lies and became deceitful in order to remove himself from tight situations. While reflecting on his own path through life and the chain of events that eventually led to his downward spiral, James encourages and empowers others to learn from his mistakes, consider their choices, and trust in God to experience a life greater than ever imagined.Choices is a compelling, inspirational autobiography that shares life-changing wisdom for anyone who wants to begin making better choices today. Author: Ron L. James Publisher: Orison Publishers, Inc. Published: 03/01/2017 Pages: 294 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 0.75lbs Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d ISBN: 9781945169069

Title: Where the River Bends By: Christy Truitt Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 236 Vendor: Xulon Press Publication Date: 2007 Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.50 X 0.54 (inches) Weight: 11 ounces ISBN: 1604772719 ISBN-13: 9781604772715 Stock No: WW772715

This book is an update of the values clarification literature of the 1970s in the works of Simon, Howe, Kirschenbaum, Harmin, and Hawley. Originally intended for use in the classroom, this work both updates the content to the current scene and applies it to the world of work. It includes eight scripts that cover team building, employee motivation, succession planning, corporate values statements, relationship building, and personal self-exploration. The 42 activities inlcude updates of old favorites such as the Pie of Life (now the Pie of Work), Alligator River (now Border Crossing), and 20 Things I Love to Do (now things You Love to Do), plus new activities such as Target Job Rating, Job/Successors Matrix, What Makes Me Tick, and Mission and Values. The activities typically include worksheets that may be copied and used with teams, training classes, individuals, partners, and other settings. It is intended as a companion piece to The Owner's Manual for Values at Work, also by Dr. Pierce J. Howard (CentACS, 2016). The Owner's Manual provides the history and theory of working with values, while the Toolkit provides the How To. The Owner's Manual introduces the reader/professional to the seven-step method of values clarification: 1) To what degree do you cherish your value/choice?, 2) To what degree do you openly proclaim it to others?, 3) To what degree did you consider alternatives?, 4) To what degree did you consider the consequences of each option?, 5) To what degree did you choose freely?, 6) How do you maintain, or nurture, your value?, and 7) To what degree do you nurture it repeatedly? Each activity in the Toolkit explores one or more of the seven steps of the values clarification model.

Book Synopsis Arcadia. The garden of the gods of Olympus. Once they walked its sylvan paths, sipping ambrosia, drinking the wines of Dionysus, and filling the arboreal groves with their laughter. Satyrs and centaurs gambolled in the sunlit groves, sprites and dryads tended to the trees and flowers. Even mortals, those chosen of the gods, enjoyed the revels. Everywhere life blossomed with joyous abandon. But Pan plays his pipes no more, Artemis hunts not in the deep forests-green, dryads and nymphs dance no longer in dappled moonlit glades to the music of the spheres. Silence reigns over the weed-infested garden walkways. Ancient trees, long untended, clog the forest trails, roots rise up from the ground to topple the statues, fountains and sundials, cracking open the conservatories and summer houses. The great rivers, babbling brooks and simple streams have long since dried up, nothing sleeps in their beds now but desiccated earth and bleached bones. Yet what is to be done? The gods sleep, so it must be the mortals, feeble though they are, pitiful even, to whom the task must fall. Who can restore the wild woods to their glorious, arboreal splendour? Who can rebuild Arcadia and wake the sleeping gods? Who but you?* * *As you explore the Vulcanverse you will forge friendships, meet companions, make enemies - all of whom have long memories and will help or hinder you throughout your adventures. In this vast open world you will find hundreds of amazing quests, make choices with lasting consequences, win glory, cheat death, and face challenges at every turn.Every decision is in your hands. Start in any book, be whoever you choose, go anywhere you please, and do anything you want. The only limit is your imagination.

About this product Product Identifiers Publisher Grand Central Publishing ISBN-10 1455537721 ISBN-13 9781455537723 eBay Product ID (ePID) 224476267 Product Key Features Book Title Strays : a Novel Number of Pages 256 Pages Language English Topic Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Coming of Age, Historical Publication Year 2017 Genre Fiction Author Emily Bitto Format Hardcover Dimensions Item Height 0.9 in Item Weight 15.4 Oz Item Length 9.2 in Item Width 6.2 in Additional Product Features Intended Audience Trade LCCN 2016-944112 TitleLeading The Reviews "Reminiscent of Ian McEwan's Atonement , Sybille Bedford's Jigsaw , or A.S. Byatt's The Children's Book ...THE STRAYS is like a gemstone: polished and multifaceted, reflecting illuminations back to the reader and holding rich colour in its depths."-- Stella Prize Judges' Report, "Reminiscent of Ian McEwan's Atonement , Sybille Bedford's Jigsaw , or A.S. Byatt's The Children's Book ...THE STRAYS is like a gemstone: polished and multifaceted, reflecting illuminations back to the reader and holding rich colour in its depths."-- Chair of the 2015 Stella Prize, "Treating this novel as a historical fiction risks missing some of its breadth of insight. THE STRAYSis an eloquent portrayal of the damage caused by self-absorption as well as a moving study of isolation."-- The Saturday Age, "Explores with quiet passion both the cost of creative life on family and the definition of family itself." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Treating this novel as a historical fiction risks missing some of its breadth of insight. THE STRAYS is an eloquent portrayal of the damage caused by self-absorption as well as a moving study of isolation."-- The Saturday Age, "Showcases a dazzling, gabby and ultimately doomed collection of stray human beings...THE STRAYS invites readers into a world that is by turns disturbing and magical....Word pictures which elevate the ordinary to exquisite appear throughout Bitto's novel..With precise and graceful turns of phrase, Bitto reveals the bond of passion between the two girls, which seems unbreakable but inevitably snaps under all that can't be said. And she delivers all of this with a grace and eloquence."-- NPR Books, "Pick this one up for the luxe gardens and lavish parties; stay for the powerful, creative coming-of-age tale."-- BookPage, "With a skilful use of perspective and memory, and a dual adult-child point of view, Bitto reaches far beyond the well-documented narratives and myths of the Heide players to widen and enrich the notion of the artist as mad or bad or eccentric."-- Readings Monthly, "With a skilful use of perspective and memory, and a dual adult-child point of view, Bitto reaches far beyond the well-documented narratives and myths of the Heide players to widen and enrich the notion of the artist as mad or bad or eccentric." -- Readings Monthly, "A haunting evocation of life-changing friendship...THE STRAYS is a marvel of setting and characterization, re-creating a time of artistic revolution and personal revelation. Memorable and moving, this is a novel not to be missed." -- Booklist (starred review), "Explores with quiet passion both the cost of creative life on family and the definition of family itself."-- Kirkus Reviews, "Told in both the breathless voice of an easily infatuated child and the more measured tones of a wiser adult, THE STRAYS is a powerful tale of the consequences of creativity." -- BookPage, "Emily Bitto writes so well about art, childhood, infatuation, loneliness -- you name it. THE STRAYS is a knowing novel, and beautifully done."-- Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Interestings, "Riveting, captivating, with a sense of foreboding threaded throughout. THE STRAYS is such a daring look at art and love and family that you'll want to clear your calendar: you'll be reading it in a day." -- Whitney Otto, New York Times bestselling author of How to Make an American Quilt and Eight Girls Taking Pictures, "Reading this novel, I realized that this is the kind of book I love best: the young girl narrating a story she feels she cannot understand. Because of the precision of the prose, however, the reader perfectly understands the folly of the adult world and the perilous life the children must somehow try to survive. Thank you to Emily Bitto!" -- Jane Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of The Excellent Lombards, "Bitto writes beautifully, her prose supple and satisfying, her insights and extended metaphors worth lingering over. Of particular note are her characters' perceptive comments on art and her visceral understanding of the only child's ever-unrequited hunger for inclusion - an inclusion that always falls short of the familial, however vexed or careless that familial connection may appear."-- The Adelaide Advertiser, "Told in both the breathless voice of an easily infatuated child and the more measured tones of a wiser adult, THE STRAYS is a powerful tale of the consequences of creativity."-- BookPage, "Riveting, captivating, with a sense of foreboding threaded throughout. THE STRAYS is such a daring look at art and love and family that you'll want to clear your calendar: you'll be reading it in a day."-- Whitney Otto, New York Times bestselling author of How to Make an American Quilt and Eight Girls Taking Pictures, "Bitto writes beautifully, her prose supple and satisfying, her insights and extended metaphors worth lingering over. Of particular note are her characters' perceptive comments on art and her visceral understanding of the only child's ever-unrequited hunger for inclusion - an inclusion that always falls short of the familial, however vexed or careless that familial connection may appear." -- The Adelaide Advertiser, "Its themes and characters provide universal resonance... THE STRAYS is a thoughtful exploration of what happens when artistic genius and family life collide, and how a relatively short period in one's youth can shape personal and professional choices for a lifetime."-- BookReporter, "Showcases a dazzling, gabby and ultimately doomed collection of stray human beings...THE STRAYS invites readers into a world that is by turns disturbing and magical....Word pictures which elevate the ordinary to exquisite appear throughout Bitto's novel..With precise and graceful turns of phrase, Bitto reveals the bond of passion between the two girls, which seems unbreakable but inevitably snaps under all that can't be said. And she delivers all of this with a grace and eloquence." -- NPR Books, "Full of lush, mesmerizing detail and keen insight into the easy intimacy between young girls which disappears with adulthood."-- The New Yorker, "Remarkable...Bitto's scenes of the Trentham commune are vividly written, almost painterly."-- New York Times Book Review, "Emily Bitto writes so well about art, childhood, infatuation, loneliness--you name it. THE STRAYS is a knowing novel, and beautifully done."-- Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Interestings, "Its themes and characters provide universal resonance... THE STRAYS is a thoughtful exploration of what happens when artistic genius and family life collide, and how a relatively short period in one's youth can shape personal and professional choices for a lifetime." -- BookReporter, "Pick this one up for the luxe gardens and lavish parties; stay for the powerful, creative coming-of-age tale." -- BookPage, "You could lift out any sentence in THE STRAYS and admire the sheer artistry of its melody and composition. What's especially wonderful about Bitto's literary novel is the story never feels weighed down by style. It's an immensely pleasurable read." -- Bookseller + Publisher 4.5 stars, "THE STRAYS is a marvellously accomplished and assured debut, announcing a major new talent. Rich in atmosphere and beautifully observed."-- Booktopia, "Remarkable...Bitto's scenes of the Trentham commune are vividly written, almost painterly." -- New York Times Book Review, "Reading this novel, I realized that this is the kind of book I love best: the young girl narrating a story she feels she cannot understand. Because of the precision of the prose, however, the reader perfectly understands the folly of the adult world and the perilous life the children must somehow try to survive. Thank you to Emily Bitto!"-- Jane Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of The Excellent Lombards, "Full of lush, mesmerizing detail and keen insight into the easy intimacy between young girls which disappears with adulthood." -- The New Yorker, "THE STRAYS is a marvellously accomplished and assured debut, announcing a major new talent. Rich in atmosphere and beautifully observed." -- Booktopia, "Emily Bitto's THE STRAYS is a powerful and precisely imagined journey into the lives of two girls growing up in the avant-garde artistic milieu of post-war Australia. Like Elena Ferrante in her Neapolitan novels, Bitto entices and enthralls, probing the pathos of the heart and the unpredictable volatility of friendships and family. But above all, it is the writing itself that delights the reader: vivid, tactile, perfectly wrought, this is prose that weaves a lasting spell."-- Paul Kane, award-winning author of Welcome Light, "You could lift out any sentence in THE STRAYS and admire the sheer artistry of its melody and composition. What's especially wonderful about Bitto's literary novel is the story never feels weighed down by style. It's an immensely pleasurable read."-- Bookseller + Publisher 4.5 stars, "A haunting evocation of life-changing friendship...THE STRAYS is a marvel of setting and characterization, re-creating a time of artistic revolution and personal revelation. Memorable and moving, this is a novel not to be missed."-- Booklist (starred review), "Emily Bitto's THE STRAYS is a powerful and precisely imagined journey into the lives of two girls growing up in the avant-garde artistic milieu of post-war Australia. Like Elena Ferrante in her Neapo

\"\"Karina, wake up. There's water everywhere!\" Cindy's panicked voice echoed through the dream, pulling her back to current history--to being lost in the Amazon, separated from Joe and the rest of her friends, lost and alone except for a young child who now depended on her to make life-preserving choices. Water splashed in Karina's face, reinforcing the urgency of the situation. Acting responsibly had always been a problem for fourteen-year-old Karina. Even though she had become a talented ultralight airplane pilot and had been chosen for a special school project in the Amazon, Karina seemed adept at finding ways for getting into trouble. Quick to anger, she often reacted emotionally without fully considering the consequences for her actions. Now an unauthorized flight had stranded Karina deep within the rainforest on an island in a wildly flooding river. Turbulent water crashed against the improvised shelter; she had only seconds to make her most responsible decision ever--a life-or-death decision. Karina grabbed seven-year-old Cindy and made her choice, hoping it was the right one and praying it wouldn't be her last.

Managing water resources is one of the most pressing challenges of our times - fundamental to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse ecosystem degradation. This Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, involving more than 700 leading specialists, evaluates current thinking on water and its interplay with agriculture to help chart the way forward. It offers actions for water management and water policy - to ensure more equitable and effective use. This assessment describes key water-food-environment trends that influence our lives today and uses scenarios to explore the consequences of a range of potential investments. It aims to inform investors and policymakers about water and food choices in light of such crucial influences as poverty, ecosystems, governance, and productivity. It covers rainfed agriculture, irrigation, groundwater, marginal-quality water, fisheries, livestock, rice, land, and river basins. Ample tables, graphs, and references make this an invaluable work for practitioners, academics, researchers, and policymakers in water management, agriculture, conservation, and development. Published with IWMI.