A funny story about a seemingly impossible child and his desperate parents, who enlist the help of a specialist with unexpected results ... Toribio is two years old and his parents love him very much, but some days, taking care of him feels like an impossible task. He won't sleep, makes a fuss when eating, splashes his bath water everywhere, and refuses to use his potty. At the end of the day, Toribio's parents are exhausted. So when they see an ad for a specialist who can solve any type of problem, his desperate parents make an appointment right away. Mrs. Meridien's methods deliver overnight results, but her solution isn't quite what they had in mind ... Impossible is a funny story with a surprise ending that will delight young children and exhausted parents alike. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Evaluating the Evidence for the Impacts of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Other Aspects of Social Connection on Mortality 3 Health Impacts of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Morbidity and Quality of Life 4 Risk and Protective Factors for Social Isolation and Loneliness 5 Mediators and Moderators 6 Assessment of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Research 7 Role of the Health Care System 8 Education and Training 9 Interventions 10 Dissemination and Implementation References Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas Appendix B: Committee and Staff Biographies

Writing and publishing has always been a difficult process and endeavor, and rightly so. Today technological advancements have opened pathways of publishing to and for a worldwide audience. This has also brought out of the shadows untold numbers of writers. Some writers become authors, a relative few become published and a handful may become recognized. In this way, publishing really hasn't changed at all. Although technology has redefined the industry, good story telling and readership acceptance still determines each individual author's success. If you are entertained or edified by the stories and poems herein, you are invited to discover more once this unknown poet's parade has passed by.

As a younger man I had a female friend in San Diego, California. One day she called informing me her father had died and the details of removing property from his home had been left for her to accomplish. She asked if I would help with this task and a date was soon scheduled. When we had finished, she told me that I could have anything in the house as gratitude for my assistance. While boxing many of the smaller items, I had noticed a stack of older magazines and made mention of it to her. She said when she unpacked the boxes and came across the set of periodicals she would forward them to me. Several weeks later they arrived in the mail. While leafing through them on a Saturday afternoon I came across a set of loose papers, which had been placed inside one of the magazines. As these papers pertained to sexuality and the long practiced techniques of history's legendary Lotharios, being a man I read these papers with great interest. It was not what I expected. It was much more. More than that, it works. Most importantly, it will work for you The information I am about to share will turn you into a sexual dynamo; a Don Juan, Casanova and Cyrano de Bergerac all rolled into one. Follow these steps and you will soon become sexually desirable to every woman with whom you are romantically intimate. Read, learn and practice these twelve chapters and you'll soon discover both you and your partners will enjoy each other more totally and fully. With this information you will unleash the addictive sexuality which resides deep within every woman. All she is waiting for is the man who can help it surface, allow it to come out, and guide it to fruition. This book will help you to become that man. 'The lover every woman wants.'

Sexuality. It is this single common denominator among all species within the animal kingdom, which envelopes the power and desire to drive both dominance and destruction. As with the dichotomy of life and death, mankind's sexual expression rides on the crosscurrents of sin and salvation. Without it we fail to exist. With it our actions are influenced, our motives suspect and our greatness questioned. How can the discharge of an amalgamation of feelings contain such pent up emotional energy? Only its creator understands the simple complexity of its dual purpose and roles. Sexual Tension; Religion uses it for control. Industry uses it for profit. The poet uses it for expression.

Even Christians Stumble and Fall by Branch Isole, is fifty-two short story poems for Christians. Even Christians Stumble and Fall is a resource and pocket companion for every Christian believer. Christians are not exempt from the tests and perils of daily living. Christ-like behavior must be remembered daily. Even Christians Stumble and Fall aids in this disciple s task. There are moments when the believer doubts, and the faithful question. Even Christians Stumble and Fall is for those times. The path of moral adherence and obedience is difficult. Even Christians Stumble and Fall will assist in that journey. Even Christians Stumble and Fall is for those who desire spiritual awareness or who seek to strengthen their spiritual relationship. Even Christians Stumble and Fall is part of the Spiritual Christianity Anthology Series.

Crucibles is a collection of anecdotal poetic prose to assist the Neophyte Christian on the rough and rocky road of new belief. Crucibles is about strengthening the new believer with refinements of God's Word for times when belief seems to be overpowered and fellowship appears overshadowed by trials, tests and tribulations. Crucibles is for those who quest for spiritual growth. Crucibles is for anyone who desires a spiritual way. Crucibles is instructive and presented in understandable language while being spiritually grounded. Crucibles is for all who seek to enrich their spiritual relationship. Crucibles is a resource and pocket companion for every Christian believer.

Pathways to Publishing is a step-by-stepguidebook, which describes and detailsthe various paths and options of publishing today. Take your manuscript from paper to paperback or e-book format using theinformation and contacts listed in Pathways to Publishing. Learn the process of self publishing and launch you writing career todaywith this easy to read and follow resource handbook to control yourpublishing destiny and income. Branch Isole, author of eighteen self published books, shows the readerthe ways and means to self publishing any completed manuscript.

Never before, have so many depended so heavily upon innuendo, double entendre and verbal camouflage to express, then secondarily to cover up their audacious lies. The only aspect more repugnant than these preposterous acts of repetitious weaving is the speaker who begins to imagine his or her own vacuous fabrications piqued enough to be veracious. In the past this "spinning" activity was known as double-speak and prior to that simply, doubletalk. Leaping back further still we find such oratory described more poetically as the "Turn Of A Phrase." Whereby the speaker either eloquently or by wit and mastery of the language, profusely and proficiently moved or 'spun' the topic on its axis. Thus guiding the emphasis and direction from one pivotal position to a different point altogether. In this way changing both the complexion and outcome of the discussion. May these short stories of poetic prose turn upon their phraseology axis' to reveal slivers of recognition and identity for you.

Seeds of Mana'o is both seedling and water for your garden. Seeds of Mana'o is sown to encourage creative thinking. Seeds of Mana'o may open concealed doors for you. Seeds of Mana'o is an eclectic blend of poems. One poem for each week of the year. Seeds of Mana'o is poetry for today's adult reader. Many poets today use "slam" to get the attention of the audience. Seeds of Mana'o uses subtlety to get the attention of the mind as well as the senses. Seeds of Mana'o contains adult material and language, some of which is sexual in nature. Seeds of Mana'o is intended for mature audiences only.

MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE is a collection of short stories with Adult themes revealed through voyeurism poetry. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE is crafted to encourage purposeful thinking. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE is about mind, spirit and emotions. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE will produce laughter and tears. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE is for those who wander and search. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE may open passageway doors for you. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE is an eclectic blend of poems for today's adult reader. One poem for each week of the year. Many poets use slam to get the attention of the audience. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE uses brevity to get the attention of the mind and senses. MESSAGES IN A BOTTLE contains adult material and language, some of which is sexual in nature. It is intended for mature audiences only.

God speaks to all of us. He has a plan for each of our lives to be full of blessings. God demands little from us. He does demand however, that we decide about Him and then act upon our decision. GOD. i believe is for today's Christian, anyone considering Christianity and those questioning Christianity. GOD. i believe is for those searching for a way to understand or a reason to believe Christianity. GOD. i believe is for those whose interest is spiritual rather than religious. GOD. i believe is for those who are fed up with religious self-righteousness. GOD. i believe is for those who quest to be closer to God without the intervention of priest, pastor or pope. GOD. i believe is about spirituality. In your life. On your path. GOD. i believe is about the Steps on the Path of Spiritual Christianity.T

We live in a time when 'flash' has inevitably overtaken substance. The evolution of our post modern social experiment continues to be driven by imitation, in lieu of avant garde origination. The side effects of our current tunnel vision will pay big dividends in our further demise as a society and people. Coupled with the future pain we can expect by dressing our festering wounds with Saccharin and Plastic Band Aids, the ills of our cultural hemorrhage will only become more exacerbated. It won't be the disease that kills us. It will be our misconstrued belief that we can manipulate the truth and outwit the parameters of life's lessons with its innate natural processes.

Reflections on Chrome is a collection of short stories with adult themes revealed through the voyeurism of poetic prose. Reflections on Chrome is designed to encourage reflective thinking. Reflections on Chrome is about mind, spirit and emotions. Reflections on Chrome is for those who wonder and suspect. Reflections on Chrome contains scenes from the rear-view mirror of life. Reflections on Chrome may open locked doors for you. Reflections on Chrome is an eclectic blend of poems for today's adult reader. One poem for each week of the year. Many poets today use "slam" to get the attention of the audience. Reflections on Chrome uses awareness to get the attention of the mind as well as the senses. Reflections on Chrome contains adult material and language, some of which is sexual in nature.It is intended for mature audiences only.

Power of Praise is about words and thoughts for today's Christian. Power of Praise is for those who desire a spiritual connection with God. Power of Praise is for those who quest to be closer to God without the intervention of priest, pastor or pope. Power of Praise is for those whose interests are spiritual more than religious. Power of Praise is for those who may doubt yet seek a spiritual way. Power of Praise is for those who question religious self righteousness. Power of Praise is for those who want to strengthen their spiritual relationship. Power of Praise is a resource and pocket companion for the believer. Power of Praise is for any who wants to be spiritually awakened. Power of Praise is about spirituality. In your life. On your path.

POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION is a collection of short stories with adult themes revealed through voyeurism poetry. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION is about mind, body and spirit. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION is correspondence to encourage descriptive thinking. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION is a realization that we are not alone in our reactions and responses. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION may expand boundaries for you. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION may open locked doors for you. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION is an eclectic blend of poems for today's adult reader. One poem for each week of the year. Many poets today use "slam" to get the attention of the audience. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION uses clarity to get the attention of the mind and senses. POSTCARDS from the LINE of DEMARCATION contains adult material and language, some of which is sexual in nature. It is intended for mature audiences only

Barking Gecko is stories presented in poetic prose. Barking Geckos is a collection of Contemporary Adult themes, which invites the reader into a balance of mind, body and soul. Barking Geckos is designed to move you in thought and spirit. Barking Geckos may confound some, open doors for others, be embraced by many and offend you. Barking Geckos is an eclectic blend of poems, one for each week of the year. Barking Geckos is poetry for today's adult reader. Barking Geckos contains adult material and language which is sexually explicit in nature. It is intended for mature audiences only. Living on the island of Maui, Branch Isole shares God's Word and Mana'o in writing and with individuals and groups visiting Hawaii. Branch also writes freelance articles, short stories and poetry for journals, magazines, newsletters and on the Internet. * Mana'o (pronounced Ma Na O) is Hawaiian for 'Thoughts, Ideas and Opinions'.

In 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued an Interim Report evaluating the general viability of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's (DOE-NNSA's) conceptual plans for disposing of 34 metric tons (MT) of surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), a deep geologic repository near Carlsbad, New Mexico. It provided a preliminary assessment of the general viability of DOE-NNSA's conceptual plans, focused on some of the barriers to their implementation. This final report addresses the remaining issues and echoes the recommendations from the interim study. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Plans to Dilute and Dispose 4 Implementation Challenges 5 System Vulnerabilities References Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies Appendix B: Meetings Appendix C: How Salt Repositories Work Appendix D: Legal and Regulatory Requirements for Transportation Appendix E: States' Active Partnership Role in Safe Transportation Appendix F: High-Risk Items Within the Risk and Opportunity Analysis Report Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix H: Interim Report

Disposal of Surplus Plutonium at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report evaluates the general viability of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's (DOE-NNSA's) conceptual plans for disposing of 34 metric tons (MT) of surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), a deep geologic repository near Carlsbad, New Mexico. This report evaluates DOE-NNSA's plans to ship, receive, and emplace surplus plutonium in WIPP and its understanding of the impacts of these plans on WIPP and WIPP-bound waste streams. This report, the first of two to be issued during this study, provides a preliminary assessment of the general viability of DOE-NNSA's conceptual plans, focusing on some of the barriers to their implementation. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Disposition of Surplus Plutonium by the United States 3 Committee Assessment of DOE-NNSA'S Conceptual Plans for Dilute and Dispose Process References Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies Appendix B: Information-Gathering Sessions