Terrific Tips for Toddler Teachers

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Terrific Tips for Toddler Teachers
Totline
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ASIN: 157029237X

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These books replace Totline''s 101 Tips Series. Combines our award-winning series into one convenient resource book! 8. 5" x 11"". Inspiring tips help teachers rediscover the joy of working with toddlers. Topics include classroom management skills; active sensory learning and discovery play; creating a positive environment where language development flourishes through word play; small and large motor skills; and flexing imaginations using dramatic play."s, mobiles, gifts and more! Some holidays include: Grandparents''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Terrific Tips for Preschool Teachers (Terrific Tips Series)

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Terrific Tips for Preschool Teachers (Terrific Tips Series)
Barbara F. Backer
Manufacturer: Totline Publications
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A great compilation of essays on a crucial topic

Every Person In America Should Read This Book

Time: The ULTIMATE commodity

Live deeper, not faster

excellent book

Take Back Your Time: Fighting Overwork and Time Poverty in America (BK Currents)

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ASIN: 1576752453

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The typical American worker puts in nine weeks more on the job than his or her European counterpart. The costs of this overwork are enormous, both personally and societally. This bracing collection of essays is both a wide-ranging analysis of the phenomenon and a blueprint for change. With contributions by such notable names as Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life, and David Korten, author of When Corporations Rule the World, this book shows what ordinary citizens can do to restore balance to themselves and their communities. Take Back Your Time is the official handbook for Take Back Your Time Day, a national event rallying support for reclaiming a proper work-life balance.

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A great compilation of essays on a crucial topic.......2007-06-14

With this book, John de Graaf provides an opportunity to sit down with talented writers and perceptive thinkers, and hear their views on one of society's most pressing problems - time poverty. As we race to produce more stuff - stuff that is poisoning our environment - we lose the time we need to take care of ourselves and our families, particularly those most in need of care, the very young, the very old, and even our pets. As this book shows, Americans' single-minded focus on production comes at the expense of other areas of life that desperately need our time and attention. Children growing up in institutionalized care, pets being dumped at shelters, citizens relinquishing their right to vote, obesity becoming epidemic as fast food replaces home cooking, landfills overflowing with the items we frenetically produce; the list goes on. In addition to viewing the problem from several interesting and diverse perspectives, the book includes essays on possible solutions and provides ways for readers to get involved. Everyone should find the time to read this important and engaging book.

Every Person In America Should Read This Book.......2007-05-29

This is something that needs to be forwarded around. We need to spread the word.

MSNBC had the nerve to do a news story saying people in the US have the lowest productivity in the first world, but as this book points out, people in the US work an average of 9 more weeks than other first world countries. People who put in 10 and 12 hour work days as we do and don't take vacations are exhausted, and have terrible health and productivity as a result of it.

European countries such as the United Kingdom where they eat more sugar and fat than we do, are thinner and in better health because they are not working themselves to death as we are.

One of my favorite quotes from this book, is "Spending time with your family is a family value."

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Time: The ULTIMATE commodity.......2004-11-18

For years I've thought of Europe as like the grandfather... sitting on the porch, watching America in action. He sits there, somewhat envious, reminiscing about the days when he used to be the top dog himself. But the envy is shortlived; in truth, he would never trade places with us, for he knows that the true cost of being able to call yourself #1 is far too high.
Money and power, after all, aren't everything.
In Take Back Your Time, de Graaf looks at a culture that is all about the material short term and cannot see beyond. It's a book that reminds us that it's OUR time, that this is a commodity that we CHOOSE to trade for things like money, status and comfort. I use the word 'remind' loosely--in truth, it's almost a new concept, for many. We hear stories of millionaires on their deathbed who would give everything to have one more year, yet other millionaires will do 15 hours tomorrow rather than think about it. Our culture is basically designed to HAVE TO work like this: the economy would go bust if we put anything before money. You could argue it's always been that way, but not to this extreme: every year we trade more hours so as to buy bigger houses, better cars, more gadgets, etc. This is a book that all of America needs to read. If only we had the time.

Live deeper, not faster.......2004-11-13

It's the 900 pound gorilla in America that everyone should be talking about: time poverty. Most folks accept it as unavoidable; that's just the way life is. Work, work, work. Busy, busy, busy. Bulloney, says this book. I'm not doing too bad but I see the trappings of modern existence creeping into my life and I'm inspired to keep them in check. This book is particularly strong because it draws on the opinions of many progressive thinkers, rather that just one lone voice in the wilderness. Stop buying stuff, invest time in your family and community and civic society. Live deeper. I'm working on it. Are you?

excellent book.......2004-01-18

this is a book long past due. even better than affluenza.

The Fighting Arts: Their Evolution from Secret Societies to Modern Times

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Good premise
Good subject, terrible organization and writing
A fascinating and informative survey tour
Well worth the read
Another Great Book

The Fighting Arts: Their Evolution from Secret Societies to Modern Times
Michael Rosenbaum
Manufacturer: YMAA Publication Center
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ASIN: 1886969213

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An impressively sourced book examing mankind's relationship with the fighting arts.

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Good premise.......2006-05-19

The author has good ideas and excellent sources to back up his work. I think it's a very enlightening look at what our modern martial arts truly are and what they are capable of. Those who consider their modern art to be identical in form and purpose to the systems practiced in the ancient past will be disappointed and will likely strongly disagree with Rosenbaum's points. I also appreciate his discussion of Western martial arts. Most people are unaware of the existence of true "martial arts" in Western history, so it is interesting to see some of that information presented as well.
While I enjoyed the book, I only gave it three stars because of the often glaring grammatical errors present throughout the text. Realizing that it is impossible to write a book without such errors, it still seems that a better job of editing would have greatly improved the presentation and polish of the book. I liked the points raised throughout, but I found myself repeatedly having to go back and reread a paragraph because of some the grammatical errors.
Overall, a very good book with some excellent points, but it suffers because of a lack of polish. Worth buying if you are interested in the history and evolution of martial arts rather than just learning new techniques.

Good subject, terrible organization and writing.......2004-12-28

An interesting read. Pros include a very interesting subject, and excellent exploration into the myths of martial arts in their civilian interpretations and their relationship to the military skills taught exclusively for warfare. Cons include: terrible grammar; a very poor writing style that meanders without maintaining interest; a badly-organized theme which is poorly spaced; the author really doesn't effectively argue his themes, he merely states them, and footnotes other, better martial arts writers and scholars like Draeger. Overall, a great subject that definitely deserves more treatment that is dragged down by poor organization and poor writing. Worth a library rental, but not much there for purchase.

A fascinating and informative survey tour.......2003-03-10

The Fighting Arts: Their Evolution From Secret Societies To Modern Times by Bando, Judo, and Boxing expert Michael Rosenbaum, provides the interested reading with a fascinating and informative survey tour of martial arts from the depths of history down to the modern day. From the ancient cultures that first helped shape these personal combat arts to their assimilation into contemporary Western society, The Fighting Arts covers the changes in the styles, the reasons why the modern military doesn't train in "classical" martial arts, and so much more. The Fighting Arts is a wealth of information and reason, and confidently recommended for anyone looking to learn more about how these martial arts came to be what they are today.

Well worth the read.......2003-02-26

Rosenbaum's approach is far from a how to or how to do martial arts..Instead he explains in a very easy to understand manner just how the fighting arts evolved due to our cultural moors and traditions, not just Asian but other counties as well. From thisfoundation he then clear points out the differences between oldworld battlefield martial arts and their evolution and our modern quasi martial arts that consist of many things most not of a martial nature. It is well sourced and historically correct. He uses various systems and styles as examples of to explain his points, from Tae Kwon Do to JKD, UFC and others well known today. His views are at times blunt in their ascessments of todays fighting arts especially when compared to those practiced 100-200 years ago. All in all I really enjoyed it, found it refreshing,educational and even at times challenging compared to what I have been led to believe about the marital arts.

Another Great Book.......2003-01-23

First of all, the soul of the author is very much reflected in the forwards in both of his books. Then he gets down to "brass tacks." This book is thought provoking, straight forward, well sourced and well written.
I really enjoyed the cultural perspectives and the analysis of both classical and modern systems. It's a must read.

Fighting by Minutes: Time and the Art of War

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Not worth the price.
This is required, mandatory reading!
Shame on the army officer who doesn't read this book!
A masterful treatise on war!
Time is of the Essence

Fighting by Minutes: Time and the Art of War
Robert R. Leonhard
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers
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This book argues that time is the primary dimension in modern war and explores the paradoxes of warfare's temporal characteristics. Leonhard introduces a bold new theory that focuses on time as the critical component that controls all other aspects of war. Well-grounded in history, Leonhard's work is certain "to take its place as a classic theory of war" according to James R. McDonough, who wrote the foreword.

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Not worth the price........2000-08-30

Good book, but so much [money]? I know a zillion people will say this isn't helpful, but please, consider the price.

This is required, mandatory reading!.......2000-07-26

Probably Leonhard's finest and most intriguing work to date, this book follows in the footsteps of the superb Art of Maneuver. A must for any professional military leader. If the $59 price (Amazon isn't discounting this one) puts you off, save $15 and buy it for $44 from Barnes and Noble. Don't let the price keep you from buying, reading, and re-reading this book! Leonhard is one of the most visionary military theorists for the 21st century and this is his most impressive work thus far.

Shame on the army officer who doesn't read this book!.......1999-08-19

Fighting by Minutes is the book that will have the greatest impact on army officers going into the next century. Robert Loenhard's works will no doubt be part of the instruction at the Command and General Staff College.

A masterful treatise on war!.......1999-04-19

Fighitng by Minutes is a must-read for every serious student of the military art. Bob Leonhard's excellent description of war and combat's relation to time provides the best theoretical discussion of war in print. Fighting by Minutes should be a required text at all US military academies and staff schools.

Time is of the Essence.......1997-09-03

Robert Leonard's masterful work, "Fighting by Minutes," takes the age-old problem of time and summarizes it into one of the most succinct and compact manuals available to date. Immensely readable and to the point, Leonard's comments go directly to the heart of the most crucial element in military command: mastering time. History is replete with examples of generals, captains and sergeants wasting that most precious commodity which one cannot buy back. Leonard tackles the issue head on, and is not afraid to ruffle some feathers among the Army brass. His discussion of frequency in warfare gives one pause to re-examine their own knowledge of military (and indeed political/diplomatic history) in light of the notions of low frequency and even very low frequency conflict. For those students of military history, a whole new vista of understanding comes to light regarding the strategic maneuvers and plans of generals past, and gives insight as to what to expect for the future. The price will initially make one flinch, especially once you receive it in the mail! (it is not very thick). However, it is well worth every penny. Absolutely must reading.... R.G. Rodgers, History teacher and former USArmy veteran.

Captain L. H. McNelly--Texas Ranger: The Life and Times of a Fighting Man

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How it really was back then

Captain L. H. McNelly--Texas Ranger: The Life and Times of a Fighting Man
Chuck Parsons , and Marianne E. Hall Little
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The first authentic biography of one of the most famous of the nineteenth century Texas Rangers.

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How it really was back then.......2007-01-09

This was a gift for a son-in-law but I found it excellent reading for historical value. Teachers in Texas schools could well reccommend it for extracurricular reading credits.

Thirty-one years on the plains and in the mountains; or, The last voice from the plains: An authentic record of a life time of hunting, trapping, scouting and Indian fighting in the far West

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Thirty-one years on the plains and in the mountains; or, The last voice from the plains: An authentic record of a life time of hunting, trapping, scouting and Indian fighting in the far West
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Fighting Sail (Seafarers Series)
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Fighting for Time: Shifting Boundaries of Work and Social Life

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Fighting for Time: Shifting Boundaries of Work and Social Life

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Though there are still just twenty-four hours in a day, society's idea of who should be doing what and when has shifted. Time, the ultimate scarce resource, has become an increasingly contested battle zone in American life, with work, family, and personal obligations pulling individuals in conflicting directions. In "Fighting for Time," editors Cynthia Fuchs Epstein and Arne Kalleberg bring together a team of distinguished sociologists and management analysts to examine the social construction of time and its importance in American culture.

"Fighting for Time" opens with an exploration of changes in time spent at work—both when people are on the job and the number of hours they spend there—and the consequences of those changes for individuals and families. Contributors Jerry Jacobs and Kathleen Gerson find that the relative constancy of the average workweek in America over the last thirty years hides the fact that blue-collar workers are putting in fewer hours while more educated white-collar workers are putting in more. Rudy Fenwick and Mark Tausig look at the effect of nonstandard schedules on workers' health and family life. They find that working unconventional hours can increase family stress, but that control over one's work schedule improves family, social, and health outcomes for workers. The book then turns to an examination of how time influences the organization and control of work. The British insurance company studied by David Collinson and Margaret Collinson is an example of a culture where employees are judged on the number of hours they work rather than on their productivity. There, managers are under intense pressure not to take legally guaranteed parental leave, and clocks are banned from the office walls so that employees will work without regard to the time. In the book's final section, the contributors examine how time can have different meanings for men and women. Cynthia Fuchs Epstein points out that professional women and stay-at-home fathers face social disapproval for spending too much time on activities that do not conform to socially prescribed gender roles—men are mocked by coworkers for taking paternity leave, while working mothers are chastised for leaving their children to the care of others.

"Fighting for Time" challenges assumptions about the relationship between time and work, revealing that time is a fluid concept that derives its importance from cultural attitudes, social psychological processes, and the exercise of power. Its insight will be of interest to sociologists, economists, social psychologists, business leaders, and anyone interested in the work-life balance.

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Benny: The Life and Times of a Fighting Legend (Maintream Sport)
John Burrowes
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Release Date: 2005-08-02

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Benny Lynch was Scotland's first World Boxing Champion and the most talked-about British sportsman of his generation. In fact, many consider him to be the finest fighter the country has ever produced. Benny is the amazing account of how Lynch battled his way above and beyond his home town of Glasgow to become the champion of Scotland, Britain, Europe, and the world, earning a reputation as one of the greatest pugilists of all time. But this absorbing biography also details how his career sadly came to a premature halt because of Lynch's alcoholism, which destroyed his health and led to him being abandoned by his countless followers. It took his tragic death at the age of only 33 to restore the fallen idol to legendary status again. The gritty reality of the daily grind of life in the Depression-era Gorbals is captured vividly in this remarkable story of the rise and tragic fall of a fighting legend.

The Atlanta Campaign, A Drama of the South's Struggle for Survival / Fighting John Hood (Civil War Times Illustrated, Volume 28, Number 4)

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The Atlanta Campaign, A Drama of the South's Struggle for Survival / Fighting John Hood (Civil War Times Illustrated, Volume 28, Number 4)

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Bob Dashaway, privateersman;: An old time sea tale of good fun and good fighting,

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Bob Dashaway, privateersman;: An old time sea tale of good fun and good fighting,
Cyrus Townsend Brady
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A modern, easy approach to the ancient science of navigating by the stars.

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Compact and dense.......2005-07-21

A small book full of very useful information. I don't think this is the ideal book for beginners since the information is presented in a very dense manner. It's an excellent and detailed summary to the celestial navigation with very good pictures. The templates provided are well made, but it's impossible to copy them without destroying the book.

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