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Just as each ear of corn is surrounded by layers that must be peeled away to reveal its full potential, our students are similarly enveloped in layers of experiences, challenges, and potential that we, as educators, must uncover first. School Shucks is not just a guide; it is a call to action. It’s about approaching our role with the same dedication and care as a gardener who tends to their crops, understanding that behind each layer of a student’s experience is a wellspring of potential waiting to be discovered. The task before us is to peel back these layers with patience and insight,...

Faye Harris has wanted to be an astronaut for as long as she can remember, and is determined to achieve her dream, even though her family and friends are against it. When her English teacher shows her a newspaper article about a European space school which is opening up in Paris, she knows that she had to apply, especially when they make the most exciting announcement ever! But has she got what it takes to make it through?

Written by the director of basketball operations at Southern Illinois University (who also played at Illinois and assisted at Kansas), GO GET THAT SCHOLARSHIP! helps high school basketball players and their parents navigate the often stressful and confusing process of securing a college basketball scholarship. Filled with interesting anecdotes, indispensible lists (“The Six Things You Have to Ask a Coach”), tips on everything from highlight videos to walk-on tryouts -- even a college basketball preparation checklist -- this honest, revealing and downright funny book tells high school ...

About The Book We are happy to introduce a translation of the famous classical Hanafi Fiqh Manual called Nur al-Idah (The Light of Clarification) by Imam Hasan bin Ammar bin Ali Al-Shurunbulali who is described as one of the greatest scholars of his time (b. 1580). This edition covers: The basics of purification (classes of water, containers, residual foods or drinks, etiquettes of performing the call of nature etc.), wudu, ritual bath, dry ablution, wiping over footgear, rules related to menstruation and postnatal bleeding, The basics of prayer (the call to prayer [adhan and iqaama], how ...

Quiz Question Law Flash Cards to Teach and Test the Common Law of EvidenceCan you PROVE you took me to the BAR last night? Is your EVIDENCE Admissible? Evidence law proves facts in court and is vital to every lawyer and law student. It is tested on the bar exam and a main reason bar examinees fail! The law of evidence features many rules, with more exceptions, and even exceptions to the exceptions! Quizmaster law quiz questions will clear up the confusion so you understand the rules of evidence and the reasons for the rules so you will get good grades on law exams and pass the bar exam. ...

Are pupils, parents and the public being fed political propaganda on climate change? Now is your chance to find out. Professor Plimer gives 101 simple questions with answers for you to ask teachers, activists, journalists and politicians. The climate industry adjusts the temperature record and withholds raw data, computer codes and information from scrutiny. Computer predictions of a scary future don’t agree with measurements. Past natural climate changes have been larger and more rapid than the worst case predictions yet humans adapted. Is human-induced global warming the biggest ...

Welcome to Thystlewicke, where nothing is as it seems and ordinary is anything but. Eleven-year-old Edmond Spencer thought he had a normal life - a loving mother who works nights as a doctor, and the usual worries of a kid his age. But when he's suddenly whisked away to a school for wealthy, eccentric children, Edmond's world turns upside down. At Thystlewicke, the impossible becomes reality. The undead walk the halls, immortals and vampires maintain an uneasy truce, and every truth Edmond thought he knew crumbles away. His mother? Not a doctor, but a vampire. And now, the vampire council ...

Ronah Shadow is a young woman who unexpectedly finds herself at the helm of a classroom within a spirit-led gifted academy. Initially hesitant, Ronah must navigate her spiritual calling amidst the weight of expectations. Join Ronah on her journey as she uncovers her true purpose and embraces her unique gifts, illuminating the lives of those around her in unexpected ways.

Whether it is medical volunteering, volunteering abroad, or volunteer work with children or animals – whatever kind of volunteers your organization needs, this book will help you to recruit them. If you are organizing a fundraising event, school fundraising or any kind of charity fundraising – this book will help you to raise money for charity by making it easy to get people to say YES. When you are creating a non-profit organization, the challenge is not the legal work required to set up your 501c3. The challenge is getting people to say YES. In this book, you will learn from an expert...

How to get the benefit of an MBA, without completing an MBA? The Mini MBA BOOTCAMP focuses-in on what you must understand. Having spent 20 years in business consulting & 20 years teaching in Business School Programs in Europe and North America, I can say with confidence that there are just a few essential concepts which every present and future manager must understand. Gerard L. Danford: MBA - London Business School (UK), PhD - Helsinki School of Economics (Finland), B.Sc. Engineering - CCSU (USA). Dr. Gerard Danford has 20 years of experience in successfully consulting multinational ...

"This is my NEW FAVORITE SERIES!" Book 11 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Castles, cool spy gear, hot race cars, and a kingdom to rescue! "Robert raced up the stairs, his head pounding. The rescue mission had totally backfired. Not only was the king gone, but Jonathan, Sarina, and Kimberly were gone too!” A redirected flight leads the Wright cousins back into mystery and adventure. Lives hang in the balance. Who can they trust? “Using ingenuity, superb detective skills, and some cool new high-tech spy gadgets, the Wright cousins begin piecing together the elements ...

From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for the holidays The charming Westchester County village of Mulberry Falls is ringing in the New Year in style. On the village green, revelers are counting down the seconds to midnight. But when the pop of champagne corks is interrupted by gunshots, the fun goes flat. It’s up to local sleuth Verity Valence and her former high school boyfriend, Detective Ethan Lowell to cut through the confetti and catch a killer. Either that or risk Mulberry Falls’ new year ...

Gymnastics is Riley’s life, until she becomes stranded with her best friend’s brother in a storm… Nothing will stop me from getting a gold medal. Boys? No way. Until my best friends brother walks into the room. I barely have time to breathe, let alone think about boys. So why cant I stop thinking about Russ? He's moody, mysterious, and forbidden. So why can't I say away? "Meet Me at the Gym" is the second book in the Arrowsmith High series that explores forbidden love, introduces a brooding older guy, and a determined heroine who's not afraid to chase her dreams. Don't miss out on "...

Dragons have returned, but not all are pleased… Now that Hal and his team have dealt with the danger of the queen, they find a measure of peace where they hope to understand the dragons. When the Nameless One comes after Hal and his team, peace is short lived. They must find power—and the relics—that will give them the power they need to stop him, but it might already be too late. An exciting new dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

Dreaming of Medical School? Want to be a doctor? Want to go to the best medical schools in the United States? We've got real advice from real doctors, admissions counselors, and consultants with proven experiencing helping students like you get into your dream medical school! Are you an international student? Are you a non-traditional student? Did you go to small public school, private school, or large college for undergrad? We've got all the tips and advice to suit your needs in this book. From advice on your personal essay, the MCAT, interviews, obtaining strong letters of recommendation,...

Writing shifter romance books based on past experience isn’t exactly ideal… But as Scarlett Stone, I can write whatever I want. Or so I thought. Everything was great until I received those letters. And then my publisher broke into my apartment. Now I’m back in Laudville, and this small town isn’t what it used to be. A lot has changed…except for him. That sexy cowboy with the dark eyes. He’s my bodyguard. He’s also the one who broke my heart in high school. It’s bad enough that someone’s trying to kill me… But my life isn’t all that’s in danger now. Because this ...

In "Border Wars," the ninth thrilling installment of the "Crystals of Memory" series, young Anders Brolly, a magical prodigy on the brink of his fifteenth birthday, embarks on a perilous journey that will test his powers and resolve. Accompanied by the esteemed Great One of Barquea, Depak Sona, his apprentices, and the Heir to Barquea, Prince Naveed, Anders must venture to the borders of three lands where mysterious attacks by the Natech threaten the peace and safety of innocent people. As they travel through treacherous territories, they encounter a host of incredible beings, including ...

What does this short story animated by tiny jungle creatures teach us? In this book you will find a story that will help kids to learn some fundamentals of finance, while having fun. Money or technical elements won't be mentioned, since we will introduce a mental approach, that will be useful for the resolution of problems. We will also teach how personal enrichment can be used to help people around us. “Everyone knows that ants are extraordinary animals. They work tirelessy, they can spend hours and hours, even days, hunting, transporting and storing food supplies for the whole community...

Welcome to Crayton Middle School—where the vending machines eat your change, the janitor closet leads to another dimension, and one kid’s sketchbook might be the only thing standing between the school and total reality-erasure. Dexter “Doodle” Dalton isn’t your average sixth grader. Armed with a magical pencil that brings his drawings to life—and an attitude somewhere between sarcastic and snack-obsessed—Dexter finds himself at the center of a mystery no one else even realizes is happening. When Ms. Pine, the school’s quirky art teacher, vanishes in the middle of class, the ...

Has anyone ever sworn revenge upon you or your family? Jesse Hardner’s family continued to grow and flourish. Raven bore them another son, creating a veritable happiness among the family of four. However, the increased working hours, along with the addition of Christopher, had created less available free time for his pursuit of fly fishing. A very small price to pay, in his mind. Being a beautiful woman, Francis Belmont was the talk of the high school she attended as well as the close-knit community where she was raised. A kind modesty attached to her beauty and soul that made her ...