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Teach students they have rights! This nonfiction book explains what
rights are and encourages students to protect their own. Made for
young readers, this book includes a fiction story connected to the
topic, interactive discussion questions, a related project, and
other helpful features. This 24-page full-color book explains what
rights are while encouraging students to stand up for themselves
and each other. It also guides students toward becoming informed
individuals as they recognize their rights, and includes an
extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home
learning, or homeschool to explore basic human rights, education,
and equality.
This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by
exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society.
Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short
fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the
difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and
the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color book
defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also
covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes
an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom,
at-home learning, or homeschool to discover about bias, sharing
information, and the history of media.
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Marmaduke/Firehouse Dog (DVD)
Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, George Lopez, William H. Macy, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, …
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Double bill of children's features. 'Marmaduke' (2010) is a part
live action, part CGI-animated family comedy based on the
long-running comic strip. When the Winslow family moves from Kansas
to Orange County, California with their goofy, accident-prone Great
Dane, Marmaduke (voiced by Owen Wilson), the big dog experiences
all kinds of trouble fitting in with his new canine neighbours. The
film also features the voice talents of Emma Stone, William H.
Macy, Sam Elliott, Steve Coogan and Kiefer Sutherland. 'Firehouse
Dog' (2007) follows Rex, Hollywood's top-grossing canine known for
his extreme athletic abilities and diva-like demeanour. His perks
package, rivalling that of any A-list celebrity, includes Kobe
beef, a poodle harem and a diamond collar. Unfortunately an
accident that occurs while Rex is shooting a commercial leads his
handlers to presume he's dead. But Rex is merely lost. Alone,
filthy and unrecognisable in an unfamiliar city, how will Rex deal
with a scenario much more common to dogs than his previous pampered
existence?
Double bill of children's features that mix CGI animation and live
action to follow the adventures of the Smurfs. In 'The Smurfs'
(2011) after being chased by dark wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria),
the Smurfs find themselves transported from their village in the
Middle Ages to modern-day New York. There they seek shelter in the
home of Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris) and his wife, Grace
(Jayma Mays), but with Gargamel on the loose, the Smurfs are
running out of time to get back to their village. In 'The Smurfs 2'
(2013) when Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry) and
steals her away to Paris, the rest of the Smurf gang team up with
their human friends Patrick and Grace to try and retrieve her from
his clutches. However, with Smurfette the key to Gargamel's plans
to transform his latest minions, the Naughties (voiced by Christina
Ricci and J.B. Smoove), into Smurfs, this will be no simple task -
not least because Smurfette seems rather taken by the Naughties...
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Animal Adventures (DVD)
Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Randy Quaid, Charles Dennis, …
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Collection of four children's animated features. In 'Home On the
Range' (2004), when an eviction notice goes up at the Little Piece
of Heaven family-run dairy farm, notorious yodelling outlaw cattle
rustler Alameda Slim (voice of Randy Quaid) sees his big chance to
claim it for himself. However, he hasn't counted on three
resourceful dairy cows, old-timer Mrs Calloway (Judi Dench),
tough-talking Maggie (Roseanne Barr) and gentle Grace (Jennifer
Tilly), who enlist the help of the other farm animals to track down
Slim and use the ransom on his head to save their beloved farm. But
the bovine trio have another enemy to contend with - ruthless
bounty hunter Rico (Charles Dennis) is also after the reward for
capturing Slim. 'G-Force' (2009) follows a team of secret agent
guinea pigs who have been trained in espionage techniques and armed
with the latest high-tech spy equipment in order to take on a
covert mission for the US government. The team, known by code name
'G-Force', includes ambitious squad leader Darwin (Sam Rockwell),
fearless weapons expert Blaster (Tracy Morgan) and lithe martial
arts genius Juarez (Penélope Cruz). Also along for the ride is
Darwin's housefly sidekick Mooch and computer whiz Speckles
(Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole. Can the gang prevent an evil
billionaire from taking over the world with a dastardly plan
involving household appliances? In 'The Wild' (2006) an odd
assortment of animals from the New York Zoo discover what a jungle
the city can be when one of their own is mistakenly shipped to the
wild. When an adolescent lion (Greg Cipes) is accidentally shipped
from the zoo to Africa, his pals, including Samson the lion (Kiefer
Sutherland), Benny the squirrel (James Belushi), Bridget the
giraffe (Janeane Garofalo), Larry the anaconda (Richard Kind),
Kazar the wildebeest (William Shatner) and Nigel the koala bear
(Eddie Izzard), must put aside their differences to help bring him
back. In 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' (2008), when pampered Beverly
Hills chihuahua Chloe (Drew Barrymore) gets lost while holidaying
in Mexico, she is forced to rely on the kindness of various dogs
she befriends as she tries to get home before she is captured by a
villainous dognapper. Also in pursuit of Chloe is male chihuahua
Papi (George Lopez), who is in love with her, and evil Doberman
Diablo (Edward James Olmos), who has his eye on her valuable
diamond collar.
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The Smurfs (DVD)
Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, …
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Based on the characters created by Peyo for the 1980s television
series, this family comedy is a mix of CGI animation and live
action. After being chased by dark wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria)
the Smurfs find themselves transported from their village in the
Middle Ages to modern-day New York. There they seek shelter in the
home of Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris) and his wife, Grace
(Jayma Mays), but with Gargamel on the loose, the Smurfs are
running out of time to get back to their village. The film features
the voice talents of Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Alan Cumming,
George Lopez and Paul Reubens.
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The Back-up Plan (DVD)
Jennifer Lopez, Alex O' Loughlin, Michael A. Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen, Anthony Anderson, …
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Romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez. After years of
directionless dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has finally decided that
the wait for the perfect man has been too long. Determined to
become a mother before it is too late, she decides to go it alone
and signs up to conceive a baby through artificial insemination.
But when she meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin) on the same day as
successfully conceiving twins, a comedy of errors ensues as Zoe
tries to keep her new relationship alive while struggling with the
early stages of pregnancy.
The common, existing distance between children and adults is the
basis of this work, which has been addressed in many literary and
cultural works throughout history. Not being able to remember how
we, now adults, thought as children -like their spontaneity or
magic and omnipotent form of thinking- would leave children
completely isolated, like a helpless immigrant in a foreign land.
This book attempts to comprehend, how parents' misunderstanding,
can induce loneliness and helplessness in children, that with time
will become traumatic, and will remain unconsciously present in all
of us forever. It will continue to repeat using infantile emotions,
children form of thinking, and experiencing as well, loneliness,
anxiety, depression, fears and the chronic need of finding a
'rescuer', in the form of power, fame, drugs, money, religion, and
so on. This very innovative approach to the understanding of
children's segregation and its repercussion on adult's emotional
life, will be of invaluable interest to all practicing
psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and parents included.
Building a better data culture can be the path to better results
and greater equity in schools. But what do we mean by data? Your
students are not just statistics. They aren't simply a set of
numbers or faceless dots on a proficiency scale. They are vibrant
collections of experiences, thoughts, perspectives, emotions,
wants, and dreams. And taken collectively, all of that information
is data-and should be valued as such. Equity in Data not only
unpacks the problematic nature of current approaches to data but
also helps educators demystify and democratize data. It shows how
we can bake equity into our data work and illuminate the
disparities, stories, and truths that make our schools safer and
stronger-and that help our students grow and thrive. To this end,
the authors introduce a four-part framework for how to create an
equitable data culture (along with a complementary set of data
principles). They demonstrate how we can rethink our approach to
data in the interest of equity by making five shifts: Expand our
understanding of data. Strengthen our knowledge of data principles.
Break through our fear of data. Decolonize our data gathering
processes. Turn data into meaningful, equitable action. We have an
opportunity to realign school data with what students want out of
their educational experiences. When we put equity first, we put
students first.
This revised and updated Research Handbook on European State Aid
Law brings together established academics and practitioners to
provide a wide-ranging coverage of the field. Incorporating
political science, economics and the law in its analysis, it
provides a strong overview of the salient issues in State aid law
and policy. Chapters address the significance of State aid to
various aspects of the political and legal systems of the Member
States, including taxation, the financial sector, and the interplay
between EU rules on State aid, free movement and public
procurement. The Research Handbook further examines the application
of the State aid rules to major sectors of the EU economy and
introduces brand new themes for State aid analysis, such as
arbitration, social services and the impact of Brexit. Featuring
theoretical explorations and empirical studies, this Research
Handbook will be crucial reading for scholars and researchers of EU
State aid law, especially those searching for new avenues of
research. It will also be a useful reference point for officials in
national governments and the European Commission who are engaged in
the State aid approval process. Judges hoping to expand their
knowledge of EU State aid law and policy will also benefit from
this insightful Research Handbook.
An ardent steward of the land, fearless traveller and unrivalled
observer of nature and culture, Barry Lopez died after a long
illness on Christmas Day in 2020. The previous summer, a wildfire
had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home and the
community around it - a tragic reminder of the climate change of
which he'd long warned. At once a cri de Coeur and a memoir of both
pain and wonder, this remarkable collection of essays adds
indelibly to Lopez's legacy, and includes previously unpublished
works, some written in the months before his death. They unspool
memories, both personal and political, among them tender, sometimes
painful stories of his childhood in New York and California,
reports from expeditions to study animals and sea life,
recollections of travels to Antarctica and other extraordinary
places on earth, and mediations on finding oneself amid vast,
dramatic landscapes. He reflects on those who taught him, including
Indigenous elders and scientific mentors who sharpened his eye for
the natural world. We witness poignant returns from his travels to
the sanctuary of his Oregon backyard and in prose of searing
candour, he reckons with the cycle of life, including own and - as
he has done throughout his career - with the dangers the earth and
its people are facing. With an introduction by Rebecca Solnit that
speaks to Lopez's keen attention to the world, including its
spiritual dimensions, Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World opens
our minds and sounds to the important of being wholly present to
the beauty and complexity of life.
For the uninitiated, the quinceanera celebrates the passage of
a fifteen-year-old girl into adulthood: It's a bit bat mitzvah with
a dash of debutante ball, and loaded with the same potential for
hilarity and adolescent angst. In this original anthology, fifteen
of the brightest and funniest Latino writers, men and women alike,
share their own memories of these moving and often absurd
extravaganzas--tales of that unique form of familial humiliation
that is borne of the best intentions, fierce love, and the
infectious joy of parents finally allowing their little girl to
grow up.
Human Activity and Behavior Analysis relates to the field of vision
and sensor-based human action or activity and behavior analysis and
recognition. The book includes a series of methodologies, surveys,
relevant datasets, challenging applications, ideas, and future
prospects. The book discusses topics such as action recognition,
action understanding, gait analysis, gesture recognition, behavior
analysis, emotion and affective computing, and related areas. The
book has been divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on
relevant activities in three main subject areas: Healthcare and
Emotion, Mental Health, and Nurse Care Records. Volume 2 focuses on
two main subject areas: Movement and Sensors, and Sports Activity
Analysis. The editors are experts in these arenas and the
contributing authors are drawn from high-impact research groups
around the world. This book will be of great interest to academics,
students, and professionals working and researching in the field of
human activity and behavior analysis.
"Steve Lopez is insightful, ingenious, and often hilarious as he
navigates one of life's biggest questions." --Michael Connelly, #1
New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Hours Four-time
Pulitzer Prize finalist and longtime Los Angeles Times columnist
Steve Lopez explores the meaning of work and how it defines us in
this captivating book that combines memoir, investigatory
interviews, and practical application. Grappling with his own
decision of whether to retire, Lopez uses his reporter skills not
only to look inward but also to interview experts and peers to
collect a variety of perspectives as he examines the true nature of
a person’s time, identity, and ultimate life satisfaction. In
Independence Day, Lopez talks to those who have chosen to extend
their working life to its (il)logical extreme--people like Mel
Brooks, still working at 94--those who have happily retired and
reinvented themselves outside of the constraints of work, and those
who would like to retire but can't because of financial
constraints. He also turns to professionals on the matter, like two
aging scientists, a geriatric specialist, and a psychiatrist, to
understand the research-based reasons to retire. With his trademark
poignancy, wisdom, and humor, Lopez establishes a useful polemic
for himself and others in planning ahead, as he also evaluates
questions of identity, financial limitations, and ultimately what
to do with your life when the obituary pages are no longer filled
with strangers.
Meet five amazing kids who are helping to make the world a better
place right in their own backyards! These kids have found ways to
help others. And they all do different things. Their stories will
inspire you to help others, too! This full-color nonfiction book
introduces students to new vocabulary terms and concepts. It
includes important text features such as a glossary, index, and
table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop
their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's
Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to
the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check
It Out! provides resources for additional reading and learning.
With TIME For Kids content, this book aligns with national and
state standards and will keep grade 3 students reading from cover
to cover.
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Atwater Village (Paperback)
Netty Carr, Sandra Caravella, Luis Lopez, Ann Lawson, Friends of Atwater Village
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How can we ensure that all students, regardless of cultural
background or socioeconomic status, are granted equitable
opportunities to succeed in the classroom and beyond? In Keeping It
Real and Relevant: Building Authentic Relationships in Your Diverse
Classroom, author and veteran educator Ignacio Lopez offers
hard-won lessons that educators at all levels can apply to
teaching, assessing, counseling, and designing interventions for
learners from all walks of life. These insights are all rooted in
the same core principle: building deep and meaningful relationships
with students is the key driver of their success. In addition to
examining the pivotal role of relationship-building among teachers
and students in preparing the latter to perform at the highest
level, this book offers: Real-life examples of challenging
classroom situations, each with a detailed breakdown of how they
were peacefully and non-punitively resolved. Strategies for
designing learning environments suited to the individual needs of
students and reflective of their cultural backgrounds. Ideas for
scaffolding students as they experience and internalize epiphanies
about what works and what doesn't, both academically and
behaviorally. Activities and reflection questions for use in
professional development. Many teachers find balancing the needs of
increasingly diverse classrooms made up of learners from
increasingly diverse backgrounds to be a difficult and often
thankless task-and one that takes precious time away from
instructional planning. Here, Lopez outlines simple but ingenious
steps for addressing these needs holistically, in a way that takes
no extra time yet amply enhances the learning experience for
students. Clear, practical, and much-needed, Keeping It Real and
Relevant is the ultimate blueprint for creating a harmonious and
successful classroom for kids of all colors, creeds, and cultures.
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Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus
Leila Boukarim; Illustrated by Alex Lopez
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Zips and Eeloo are two aliens who think they are experts in all
things human, like making hummus! But they aren’t exactly the
experts they claim to be. Will Zips and Eeloo have hummus after
all, or just one big, mushy mess? This graphic novel is great for
readers who are just beginning their graphic novel journey! In this
hilarious and colorful graphic novel, readers will learn how to
make hummus alongside the two alien friends. They'll clap and cheer
as Zips and Eeloo look for a bowl (but get it confused with a
bowling ball!), need to go to the grocery store for lemons, and
eventually, make some super yummy hummus. This full-color graphic
novel also includes a recipe for hummus in the back!
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The Smurfs 2 (DVD)
Neil Patrick Harris, Sofía Vergara, J.B. Smoove, Alan Cumming, Tom Kane, …
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Family comedy sequel featuring a blend of CGI animation and live
action based on the iconic characters created by Peyo for the 1980s
television series. When the dastardly Gargamel (Hank Azaria)
kidnaps Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry) and steals her away to
Paris, the rest of the Smurf gang team up with their human friends
Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace (Jayma Mays) to try and
rescue Smurfette from Gargamel's evil clutches. However, with
Smurfette the key to Gargamel's plans to transform his latest
minions, the Naughties (voiced by Christina Ricci and J.B. Smoove),
into Smurfs, this will be no simple task - not least because
Smurfette seems rather taken by the Naughties...
How and to what extent do decisions affect business performance?
Despite years of study by academic researchers and industry
practitioners, there still remains a need to draw a clear and
established connection between decision making and performance. By
closely examining consequential business decisions made by key
executives, this book offers a better understanding of business
performance and recommendations for improved business practices.
Through the use of case studies and interviews with business
leaders based on 17 theorized measures of performance, this
breakthrough study not only clarifies the impact of decisions on
business performance, but also defines and distinguishes decisions
that lead to successful and unsuccessful performance.
Recommendations are made to optimize decision making for businesses
of all sizes and projections about the future of decision making
and performance are provided. This book can be used both as a
reference source for academic researchers and students seeking
further research on the subject, and as a practical guide for
leaders and business professionals seeking advancement and better
decision making within the industry.
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