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Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series

Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister--but her parents have said she is too young When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can't wait But she quickly finds out that babysitting isn't as easy as it looks. Gabby won't listen to Marion at all. After getting upset about losing a board game, she makes a total mess and even draws on the table When Marion gets called to the Critter Club to help out with a run-away cat, Gabby tags along...

Amy comes up with the perfect Christmas present for Ms. Sullivan in the ninth book of the Critter Club series.

It's holiday time in Santa Vista, and Amy is especially excited for Christmas. Her dad and soon-to-be stepmom and stepsister are visiting, plus, there are some adorable guinea pigs at the Critter Club. But amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, Amy notices that Ms. Sullivan seems a little lonely. Though Ms. Sullivan assures Amy that she will have a lovely holiday with her dog Rufus, Amy begins to wonder if there's something she can do to cheer up Ms. Sullivan....

PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR APPLYING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Government Program Management examines ongoing global reforms in public-sector program design and management and explains how to deliver public-sector programs in response to these reforms. A new, generic program management model--essential for government executives, program managers, and legislative leaders--is presented. The new model addresses various dysfunctional forces, many of them global in scale, that inhibit public programs from achieving their intended benefits and...

The tapestry of secrets and consequences continues to unfold in this unforgettable tale of a family's love and strife. In Travail, the second book of the Quartus Family Saga, life mysteries deepen when murder, marriage, a court battle, a cross-country chase, a new brother, and complex relationships redefine who they are. On their journey toward becoming united they must first endure great travail.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relations between teacher and student efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies as they pertained to four reading comprehension strategies and classroom practices. Specifically, the study investigated whether relations existed between sixth, seventh, and eighth grade learners' and their teachers' efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies and whether student perceived efficacy beliefs were predictors of reading comprehension achievement as measured by a reading comprehension subtest score on a state standardized test. Significant similarities...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to become a truly calm and composed person with a balanced and active state of mind. The book will guide you through the effects of anxiety and how meditation can be used to overcome the effects rather than using medicines. Here's an inescapable fact: you will need to know how meditation works and the relationship between meditation and anxiety disorders before getting into action. The book will provide a brief yet complete coverage of the things that is absolutely necessary to be known when you use meditation to cure your anxiety...

Virginia believes that, "Clutter is the physical manifestation of mental distraction, and prevents us from maximizing productivity and joy." Both the activities and belongings we choose to surround ourselves with are supposed to support and complement our lives; yet, when we have so many unread magazines, unopened mail, and well-intended projects piling up that are causing us fatigue before we do anything, how can that be beneficial to our health, well-being and peace of mind? Clutter creates an illusion of 'busyness', but it represents the opposite: stagnation. Virginia has spent a lifetime...

The Critter Club cares for a precocious pig that might just be giving Ellie good luck in the tenth book of the Critter Club series.

When The Critter Club takes in an abandoned pig named Plum, the girls are really excited. They've never had a pig at the club before They love learning how to take care of Plum. And they especially love watching Ms. Sullivan's dog, Rufus, interact with the pig. But no one is happier about the club's guest than Ellie.

Soon after Plum arrives, Ellie starts having some unusually good luck. She does really well on a test for her least favorite subject; she...

When an injury slows her down, Marion counts on The Critter Club to help her realize what's most important.

From violin lessons to training for an upcoming horse competition, Marion is scheduled to the max. Even though she always makes time for her duties at The Critter Club, she is beginning to feel overwhelmed. But when an accident forces Marion to slow down, Marion relies on her friends (the two- and four-legged ones) to cheer her up As Marion's ankle heals, she discovers a new talent--and realizes that winning isn't everything.

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Author Terry Barkley has gleaned archival sources, vital records, period newspaper accounts, and census rolls for everything that is known about Edmond Hotham whose sojourn at Walden Pond was the first and only time someone traveled there to emulate Thoreau's experiment in simplicity.