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Lucy goes to Washington! Her student court group has a date to be shown around the nation's capital for an entire weekend by an important politician. But before Lucy can ask all the questions she's written down in anticipation, she quickly learns that politicians aren't always that easy to get hold of. In the meantime, Simon wants to be an entrepreneur, so he decides to baby-sit for one of Ruthie's friends. But the job becomes more difficult than he ever expected.
Mandy dreams of a career in the circus, working as an aerialist who specializes in rope climbing. When she is accepted into the prestigious Montreal Circus College summer program, she feels that she is finally on her way to fulfilling her dreams. At circus camp she is befriended—and challenged—by young circus performers from around the world. Circus camp turns out to be a magical combination of work and play, but when a veteran aerialist is killed in a fall, Mandy must confront the reality of circus life.
With wit and nostalgia--and through radiant photographs that evoke a vanished maritime world--a master storyteller looks back on a youthful adventure that taught him the ways of the sea and ships. 160 photos.
In this sweeping, riveting, sometimes raucous, always brutally honest Alaskan epic, Mike Gordon‚"‚€‚"between the strenuous ups-and-downs of climbing the highest peak on each continent‚"‚€‚"fights the ghosts of his childhood, survives the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the bar business in the Last Frontier and struggles, often at long odds, to keep the woman he loves. If you've ever had moments of self-doubt, found yourself addicted to drugs, wondered how to overcome low self-esteem or whether you could do the seemingly impossible to overcome them all, by the end of this book you'll want to stand on a chair and shout out loud. Learning the Ropes takes the reader on a wild ride from the Old South through Wild West Alaska by way of blatant racial discrimination, crazy motorcycle gangs, Russian revolution, dizzying heights and the underbelly of Spenard.
Illustrates how black musical styles are incorporated into the earliest games African American girls learn--how, in effect, these games contain the DNA of black music. Drawing on interviews, recordings of handclapping games and cheers, and her own observation and memories of gameplaying, Gaunt argues that black girls' games are connected to long traditions of African and African American musicmaking, and that they teach vital musical and social lessons that are carried into adulthood. - from publisher information.
Lydia Riverthane has always dreamed of being a professional wrassler, the greatest of all fighters in the kingdom of Grimslade. There are just a few pesky things standing between her and the big tournament at Wrassle Castle. THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY LYDIA CAN SAVE HER BROTHER—WRASSLING! Lydia Riverthane has always dreamed of being a professional wrassler, the greatest of all fighters in the kingdom of Grimslade. Growing up in the shadow of Wrassle Castle, where her older brother routinely racks up championship belts, has only fueled her competitive fire. But when her brother is mysteriously arrested for treason, Lydia and her friends must find a way into the year-end tournament. There she can win back his freedom the only way she knows how…wrassling! Book 1 of the three volume series of original graphic novels.
A lariat rope is a useful and necessary tool in a cowboy’s life. A cowboy who learns to use it with precision and skill can accomplish much both on the ranch and in the arena. God’s Word is also a necessary and useful tool for building a relationship with God. By learning to use it and apply it to your life, you can receive the full and abundant life God has promised. Anyone can own a rope. Likewise, anyone can own a Bible. However, only those that take the time to “learn the ropes” will truly benefit from it. By learning God’s Word you can become all that he has created you to be. Start “Learning the Ropes” today! “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” James 1:22, NLT
This user-friendly book offers both an understanding of and strategies for addressing executive dysfunction in children with and Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurological diversity. Reproducible forms and fill-in templates are included on a download with this book
"The relationship between officers and enlisted is very complex. Most junior members, officers and enlisted, do not know the influence each has upon the other and how each can affect the other's career. This book gives much needed guidance and new tools that can help both, and is something I wish I had available when I served." ~Master Chief Jay Calkins, USCG (retired)With over 40 years of experience combined, James M. Dupureur, USCGR (ret), and Lushan Hannah, active duty CG member, thought it would be beneficial to officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel to create a reference or guidebook that covers the Officer Evaluation Report, the assignment process, the promotion process, the Enlisted Evaluation Report and career tips and advice. Information on these topics is scattered among numerous instructions, manuals, web pages and websites. These are written from a one-source point of view and rarely show how each affects the other. For example, does the Leadership Development Framework instruction relate to the Officer Evaluation Report? How does the Commandant's Guidance to Boards and Panels which describes traits and characteristics, relate to your OER and your military record? Written from years of personal experience and years of personal notes taken during discussions facilitated by rear admirals in wardrooms, commanding officers during JO development sessions, and discussions with mentors, the ideas and opinions in this book are based on personal experiences from both an active duty and a Reserve officer's point of view. In 2020, the USCG launched a website titled MyCG. This website is loaded with great information, valuable to a successful career. Readers are encouraged to visit MyCG on a regular basis and download the app as well. When Dupureur and Hanna started their careers, there was no clearinghouse of advice. A lot of the guidance in this book was obtained through actual experience and conversations with successful officers over the years. This book can be used as a reference to generate career discussions among supervisors, subordinates, mentors, assignment officers, shipmates, and family members.
