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The Technology-Ready School Administrator: Standard-Based Performance by Clinton BornThe Technology-Ready School Administrator: Standards-based Performance (3rd ed.) is an excellent resource for school leaders and teachers in developing and advanced countries who desire to improve their school's performance in technology-related tasks. Aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education's Technology (ISTE) Standards for Education Leaders, the book's practical content addresses:  technology planning and evaluation,  teacher and student technology literacy,  equity and accessibility issues,  responsible online student behavior,  online professional learning networks,  infrastructure,  resource procurement,  teacher and student data privacy,  continuous improvement planning with specific steps to lead a change initiative, and  emerging technology trends, including insights on the future of artificial intelligence.  Dr. Clinton Born is an educational practitioner with a distinguished career in public schools where he served as a Superintendent of Schools, Principal, Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, and Teacher. He also served as a Professor in the Graduate Education Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Teaching these courses and administering in schools have uniquely prepared him to write about a number of the book's topics, such as the change process, school funding, social inequities, professional development, staff evaluation, legal concerns, and public relations. In preparation for his lifelong love of education, Dr. Born has a bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Social Studies Education from The Ohio State University, a master's degree in counseling and school administration from Xavier University, and a doctoral degree in school leadership from Ohio Universityhttps://www.amazon.com/Technology-Ready-School-Administrator-Standard-Based-Performance-ebook/dp/B0CXZDS34M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5UK3WD079545&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.H7bhnDwMy_tIaVokWrdIOLsu9HtA_N3mVCFnUXE67K01pEBCG_M6QhjptlEPKJ2WeKjIcVka33Pq3ZVR2ymbOZbpdG22Mk2yaS6m316yzBGwFpuQchIEx0YUrDNQh0uA4yOuixDZQaOAoagMoOgjK9ATLVMzRPwAJHE_YtIu7T7HxJitKjJNl51RsA7S-M7KfRCOd52Rt-qdYhKUdJFE8FVyP_KDT8CG9RYOGW93yD0.sSZZ_RCpKodhad1FLZY94fu4QHL8bO-Yjy9N3duwnfc&dib_tag=se&keywords=clinton+born&qid=1713891532&s=books&sprefix=clinton+bor%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C447&sr=1-1http://www.LitPrime.com   https://drclintborn.edublogs.org/https://www.youtube.com/user/clintborn1https://www.podomatic.com/search?q=Born%27s%20Babble   http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624cblitpr.mp3  

Take Charge of Your Career: A guide to organizing and conducting a successful job search in these competitive times by Mary Ann ChimeraEven among experienced and skilled professionals, there’s a lot of anxiety-inducing mystery when it comes to job searching.What are the best things to start with, and in what order?  What’s missing in your resume?  What about a cover letter?  What exactly do present employers want?But more importantly, how do you know that they’re the kind of supportive employer you really need for healthy career growth?The book includes HIGH-IMPACT TIPS to help you make a positive impression on employers. Along with that, it is also filled with HIGH-IMPACT Resume examples that best showcase your assets and draw intense employee interest. Put them together, and you can land an assuring end to your stressful job search in no time!Mary Ann holds a degree in physics from Ohio State and has done graduate study in engineering analysis. She’s also worked as an engineering analyst for two Fortune 500 companies in the aerospace industry. In later years, she earned a certificate in personnel management from New York University and extensive clinical training in psychotherapy.When it comes to writing effective resumes, she draws from a highly diversified career which included preparing resumes for hundreds of clients. Along with that, she’s helped create incredible attention-grabbing cover letters for various types of clients and put them one step closer to landing a well-matched job.https://www.readersmagnet.com/product/take-charge-of-your-career-a-guide-to-organizing-and-conducting-a-successful-job-search-in-these-competitive-times-paperback/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624macrm.mp3    

Hidden Treasures by Jennie MurphyThis is a whimsical story created when my soul was bared before God. The Scripture verses are printed out for your ease in reading and in following the story's life application. This is the Word of God internalized. The intention is not to offend anyone; rather, it is to make you think about your own relationship with God. As you read this story, keep in mind what the Lord was doing, not what the characters involved were doing. We all make mistakes; however, we don't have to let those mistakes defeat us, drag us down, or determine our future.Jennie Murphy is a registered nurse by profession who enjoys traveling, arts and crafts, and working outdoors, as well as writing. She also treasures her devotional time with God. She currently resides in a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania where she enjoys spending time with her two children and three grandchildren. Jennie expresses her heartfelt prayer for Hidden Treasures:Author Jennie Murphy emerged from the "sexual revolution" only to feel used and wounded. Then, as a victim of adultery, she learned the painful consequences of the game someone else had chosen to play. Though time heals all wounds, she would never be the same. This easy-to-read account of Jennie's testimony, written in a storybook format (author uses a sheep named Hannah for application), brings hope to other broken hearts and hurting souls. Here is a vulnerable honesty that can't be dismissed-you may see your life reflected in her words. Disillusioned and hopeless, she knew there had to be more to life. What would God ask of her in this wounded state? Was His love for her buried too deep for her to find? Her tale is typical; her solution is not. For those truly searching for a way to change directions in the game of life, there is good news. God had already created a plan for Jennie, and He has one for you. From wounded to rescued; from despair to hope and healing. This book will help the reader "seek and find" the Hidden Treasures of God's love.https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Treasures-Jennie-Murphy/dp/1684867215/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.c5ypzMBeW5tNta8fRkpzi5OZJA85h0-HMzheDEe7p_dlcw3DCdnRHBRT5poqiTn9585xXIYJuMMu2Qxumm1MtSyx7-gU0YpnFGTSI2jpjoqiX6BgXsQerGF_-RP4YS7y-ECZhuwIwbEiJcm8JhEZv42wj6QMebccuM8YPpytJMTcNOv1qEUKJXnvgL5SftS3oZK3BVhEV6kauwB2LLQ4Y-ATtSOlU7okP8bGGkK6rXQ.7--45YYwDf2a4V-lJIKpI9GN6u6oA3TacTq2GIIozm8&qid=1710864510&sr=8-1https://www.thetruthsetsmefree.com/http://www.urlinkpublishing.com    http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624jmurl.mp3   

The 50 Commands of Jesus: To Know and Obey (TKO) by JD BiggerstaffDid you know that Jesus gave 50 commands to his followers and disciples as recorded in the four Gospels? Many Christians claim Jesus is their LORD and SAVIOR. Most trust him as SAVIOR to keep them out of Hell, but fewer have truly made him LORD of their lives because they do not know his commands and obey them. This book lists Jesus' 50 commands and it explains how to apply them in modern living - i.e. what to know and do. It comes with a practical method of self-assessment to rate one's own obedience to Jesus' commands with the goal of improving one's Christian walk. if one is truly faithful and obedient, blessings will supernaturally begin to flow.JD Biggerstaff defines his purpose as "helping people learn how to live a truly blessed life."He believes strongly in the spiritual principles like sowing and reaping that govern and influence our lives and also in man's desperate need for God in the fallen world in which we live.  His writings, both fiction and non-fiction, emphasize the need for knowledge of spiritual truths plus the courage to take bold action to positively impact our world.JD and his wife Lisa live in Denton, Texas , where he served the last 23 years of his career as a vice president of human resources for a large international retail chain.  He voluntarily serves on the board of directors for a non-profit that feeds the hungry and shelters the homeless.  He has a special interest in developing servant leaders who can bring out the best in the people they lead.https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-50-commands-of-jesus-jd-biggerstaff/1143947665?ean=9798890911438https://www.jdbiggerstaff.com/http://www.ReadersMagnet.com   http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624tba.mp3   

JUST WIN BABY: THE GAME OF LIFE - 101 GAME CHANGING CHRISTIAN DEVOTIONALS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES/YOUNG ADULTS by Joe Bill Campbell with Foreword by Dwane Casey (former NBA Coach of the Year)The book contains 101 Christian Devotionals to help young people and young athletes navigate life with Jesus Christ as their Head Coach. Each devotional begins with a sports expression/metaphor/idiom used in everyday life, followed by Bible Verses that support the devotional expression. Each devotional concludes with insights on how to win at the Game of Life with Jesus Christ leading the way. In life, you have many wins and losses, but in Jesus Christ you always have victory.The Book has been nominated by a sports media personality for a 2024 International Book Award in the religion category. It has also been chosen as one of the top ten new Christian Books for 2024 by EC Publishing.Joe Bill Campbell is a successful trial attorney, a former college athlete, a past president of the Kentucky Bar Association, and former chair of the Kentucky Council on Higher Education and the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents. He graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky College of Law and was inducted into the College of Law’s Hall of Fame. More importantly, he is a father, a grandfather, and a Christian lawyer.https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-win-baby-joe-bill-campbell/1144355895http://www.jbclaw2016.com  http://www.ecpublishingllc.com    http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624jbcec.mp3 

Hound Dogged: (Hound Dogs Series, Book 1) by Rebecca HendricksIn the vibrant year of 1958, a time when Rock & Roll pulsated through teenage hearts, five friends found harmony in chaos, forming The Hound Dog As societal forces clash and cultural upheaval takes center stage, John, Stu, Jerry, Patrick, and the talented newcomer Danny embark on a musical journey in the throes of a changing world.Beneath the surface of their carefree strumming sessions in Stu’s mom’s basement, ambitions stir within the band. Doubts arise, and the camaraderie is tested as the members question each other’s motives, wondering if they can collectively reach the pinnacle of Rock & Roll stardom.Tensions escalate, propelling The Hound Dogs toward an unexpected gig before a sizable audience, a challenge they are ill-prepared to face. Faced with the looming prospect of failure on stage, a talented newcomer, Danny Bruer, joins in and helps to save the day. However, Danny is preparing to audition for The Dice, a major band with a colossal ego, and they're determined to acquire something The Hound Dogs possess, whatever the cost.As The Hound Dogs and The Dice stand on the brink of a musical clash, will the echoes of 1958 reverberate with the triumph of friendship and a love for music, or will the pursuit of fame lead to a dissonance that threatens to drown out the harmonies they once shared?Rebecca Hendricks is a writer and author of the new novel Hound Dogged.Rebecca has made a career doing accounting and Judicial Assistant work, but her passion has always been writing and creating colorful and exciting stories. Starting at a young age, Rebecca could be found in her room, spending countless hours writing stories in long hand or typing her work with one finger on her father’s antique typewriter.Rebecca is a Colorado native where she lives with her husband, dog, and two cats. She enjoys urban exploration and camping with her husband and their Golden Retriever, Haley. In her limited free time, she enjoys restoring and giving new life to old dollsHound Dogged is winner of the The Bookfest Award for Young Adult Historical Fiction and Young Adult Boys and Men fiction.https://www.amazon.com/Hound-Dogged-Dogs-Book-ebook/dp/B0C4BVH7F4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GSJS0HOUM0QZ&keywords=rebecca+hendricks&qid=1695679524&s=books&sprefix=rebecaa+hendricks%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C381&sr=1-1https://www.rebeccahendricksauthor.com/http://www.ReadersMagnet.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51624rhrm.mp3  

 Healthy Living by Choice, Not Chance: A Discussion about A HUG IN A MUG: Revitalize with Fruits, Veggies, Juices, Soups, Spices, Teas & Healthy Living Extras with Susan Smith Jones, Ph DSusan Smith Jones has made extraordinary contributions in the fields of well-being, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living. A frequent radio/TV talk show guest and motivational speaker, Susan is also the author of many books on holistic health and optimum vitality, including her latest celebrated book — A HUG IN A MUG: Revitalize with Fruits, Veggies, Juices, Soups, Spices, Teas & Healthy Living ExtrasA HUG IN A MUG is part whole-food cookbook, part high-level wellness lifestyle book, part weight loss book, part self-esteem-building book, and part engaging storytelling, chronicling the history of teas, herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables throughout the world going back thousands of years. It is a page-turner. . . a highly enjoyable holistic health and lifestyle book sure to appeal to anyone who’s serious about upgrading their diet, boosting energy, increasing confidence, releasing harmful food habits, slimming down, firming up, and looking and feeling 10 years younger on Susan’s 30-day healthy living program. You’ll love this beautifully designed, enlightening book available in both color and black & white.Susan will become your personal health mentor and guide you step by step on how to create your healthiest life. . . The inspiring quotes throughout the book will empower you, too. I know you’ll be uplifted with Susan’s many personal stories of how she overcame challenges in her life. She shows us how we can all go from being a victim to being victorious in our lives, as she did at different stages in her life, and how she has guided many of her clients to success. Living victoriously is a choice we can all make, and Susan will motivate you to do just that".http://www.SusanSmithJones.com   X@SusanSmithJoneshttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/ssj125.mp3  

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The Adventures of Goldilocks and Baby Bear: What Happened Next by Linda HepnerGoldilocks and Baby Bear are both just turning five years old and become fast friends. He is drawn to her impulsive sense of curiosity and she to his warmth. In an idealized childhood near a forest they have frequent adventures, but are helped along by their friends, wild creatures, and even trees! The stories are a mix of childlike fantasies and real-life experiences which teach kindness, courage, and self-reliance.About the AuthorLinda Hepner grew up in England and these are some stories inspired by her early life with her cousins and country walks she took with her imaginative father.These stories are only a handful of the many she has told to each of her American children and grandchildren. They are true tales, in a way, and so are the creatures who reenact some of the scenes from her life.Linda thinks they are best read aloud, and she hopes the children listening will have lots of adventures of their own!About the IllustratorBarbara Mendes is a muralist, creator of "Comix" and the Queen of Cosmos series for Red 5 Comics.https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Goldilocks-Baby-Bear-Happened/dp/1636613373/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1698685107&refinements=p_27:Linda+Hepner&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Linda+Hepnerhttp://www.urlinkpublishing.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924lhurl.mp3 

Remnants of Humanity: Journey Throughout Our Sacred Earth to Restore Balance Held Within the Feminine Dimension by Christine Van Camp ZeccaThe twenty-first century is facing worldwide disintegration. The spiritual systems are falling apart, revealing the lack of all that used to sustain humanity as notions of separation prevail. However, inclusion is essential for survival. Profound love is more powerful than hate, but those in power amplify/ hate, destroying humanity in the process. After the collapse of Western civilization in North America, survivors grounded in healing love flee south. Seven millennia later, an isolated outpost of women wants to share its hard-earned wisdom. These earth-based shamans are losing the energy to continue, unless they can connect with the Underworld of Dreaming Nature to find suitable males to join them. Their quest attracts other “remnants” that also wish to regenerate the planet and return joy to the world. Paradigm shifts are required to reinvigorate the inevitable toxic collapse of a corrupted society, hope rests in the hands of feminine energy and hard-earned wisdom.  She works with creativity and the imaginal realm integrating her background of 30 years of Jungian studies and analysis, DreamTending, and other forms of embodied dream work. She completed BodySoul Rhythms Leadership Training with Marion Woodman that integrates Jung’s work with experiential modalities of dream, imaginal work, voice & body expressions with the intention of bringing deeper levels of awareness into our conscious being. Her own practices include painting (since she was 2), Tai Chi (50 years), yoga (20 years), QiGong (6 years), 5Rhythms practice (12 years), Authentic Movement (4 years), Continuum (3 years), Incubation practice rediscovered by Peter Kingsley from Ancient Pre-Socratic philosophers Empedocles & Parmenides (recent) & is currently studying / experiencing Shamanic Trainings:‘The World in Balance’ or Katasee (1 year), Visionseeker Trainings and Continuum Private Trainings with Hank Wesselman and Jill Kuykendal: 4 years, completed both one year of VisionSeeker and two years of Advanced Continuum Trainings on two separate occasions. Sandra Ingerman's: Soul Retrieval and 2 Year Teacher Training (completed). Most recent Christine completed Alberto Villoldo's Four Winds Training in Joshua Tree, CA. Now she does illuminations as well.   https://www.amazon.com/Remnants-Humanity-Throughout-Feminine-Dimension/dp/B0BZCPKRCM/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rUmRoy3-lob9Lu9a_zwNFg.cd4MFXoPy2G5CB40eBDvsKJ1JGVOx1WcHqC-14tbgac&dib_tag=se&keywords=Remnants+of+Humanity%3A+Journey+Throughout+Our+Sacred+Earth+to+Restore+Balance+Held+Within+the+Feminine+Dimension&qid=1710288289&sr=8-1https://www.christinezecca.com/www.WritersBranding.com  http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924cvcz.mp3   

A Purposeful Life by Agitu WodajoA Purposeful Life is the inspiring personal story of author, Agitu Wodajo, detailing her life and extraordinary accomplishments growing up in the 60s in Ethiopia, studying and working in both Ethiopia and the United States, her services to others while raising five well accomplished children as a single mom, and traveling the world. The author takes readers through her various tribulations and the incredible perseverance, optimism, and faith she sustained through it all in order to find and heed her call to empower underprivileged women to become self-reliant and bring a positive change to their family lives and their communitiesAgitu Wodajo was born in Nedjo, a small rural town in western Ethiopia. During her early life, girls’ education was not common in Ethiopia, and the estimated illiteracy rate in the nation was ninety-five percent. But soon after she was born, her father accepted the Protestant Christian faith and purchased a property adjacent to a Swedish Mission School. As a result, she was able to start school at age six. However, despite that promising start, her father abandoned their family leaving her defenseless against a chain of problems: a horrific attack by a school director at the age of ten; she had traveled eighty-five kilometers by mule-back and on foot to attend high school, where she continued to face adversities. Even after she left school, tribulations followed, and she endured a very abusive marriage while fighting sexual harassment and persecution in her career. But the strong Christian foundation that has shaped her life since childhood, and the unyielding faith and optimism led her through the depths of adversity to rise above her circumstances, and make a positive difference in the lives of others.Agitu’s story provides a bridge between the developing and developed worlds toward addressing our shared responsibility in making the world a better place. The NGOs she founded in both Ethiopia and the United States helped underprivileged women through services that build self-sufficiency, and policy-change advocacy that lift barriers. In Ethiopia, she lobbied the then new prime minister of Ethiopia in 1991 to establish the first of its kind ministry of women's affairs utilizing the experience she gained from her study tour to the ministry of women’s affairs and social promotion in Niamey, Niger in 1990. Ihttps://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Life-Agitu-Wodajo/dp/B0CSWC6DS4/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.95uZWU4n4IZmbs16_0FH2Clg9OT2xIYFV6GE8ggMJDX2dRUBKtPBh0w9_ioTjgHa.a7LbzXmrKdD1qirhlqkx13duHLl-4Gnm61jTV1oEdag&dib_tag=se&qid=1714495199&refinements=p_27%3AAgitu+Wodajo&s=books&sr=1-1https://www.agitu-consulting.com/http://www.ChristianWorksMedia.com    http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924cwm1.mp3  

Hawaiian Embers by Sheri LynneStep into the final chapter where love and danger collide in Hawaiian Embers. Mark TreVaine, co-owner of a high end restaurant called the Hawaiian Lanai, along with Detective Sergeant Zack Williams rescue Mark’s employee, Tammy’s daughter Bethany, from a kidnapper. Mark and Tammy find themselves growing closer together when Detective Williams informs them that Tammy and her daughter are in far more danger than they realized, with the attempted kidnapper being part of a larger human trafficking ring, and Bethany being their primary target.Mark encourages Tammy and her daughter to move in with him, to keep them safe. As the attraction for each other ignites, hearts race and adrenalin surges as they struggle to keep their desires hidden. Will they emerge victorious, or will the forces against them prove too powerful to overcome?Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, where every page brings us closer to the edge of our seats, disparate to uncover the fate of our beloved characters. This is not just a story, it’s an experience. A journey that will linger in your hearts long after the final chapter is read.Sheri Lynne is an owner of a small business in southern Michigan. She started her writing career in March of 2020, during the Covid -19 pandemic and has written a riveting romance suspense filled Hawaiian Trilogy. The first in her novels is Hawaiian Dreams, her second Hawaiian Flames, and her final book in the trilogy, Hawaiian Embers. Lynne has been featured in De Mode Literary Magazine in the September-October issue of 2023 for her first two books, and the July-August issue of Simply Hers Magazine in 2023. Lynne is involved with Compassion International, where they help children in third world countries out of poverty, supplying them with food, medical assistance, education, and teaching them about the love of Christ. Along with taking care of her special needs son, Bryan, she enjoys spending time with her daughter Wendy, her husband Joe, and her beautiful granddaughter Madilynne.https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Embers-Sheri-Lynne-ebook/dp/B0CZPD64GT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IERVEBLSTX5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M_FibU5a9fitogTTJ_lmoaKxh0pGFAs--KFNks3TCnqxjp8Gaa1A0tmRRqUMv6zS34ejF82HapXf89n_KfdlRCuWwQt2QCPTbRtIJ52qIoKtYYSiISTcFSjWNCxxKdGT6-JHFX5D17_YTfE4uXzpTujphqP1ZpmueHXsqMy718cN6V4ks5O1FalQhJu59LcxQDg-jkFJjcqMBtlwNz-IUgBA146MIWRr-Oz8oWUArNE.WcmP-6esynfjJQT1p1XXHeqLiZSqbg2-mH7J8gGSKkA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Hawaiian+Embers&qid=1714752776&s=books&sprefix=chairman+biden+and+dr.+fauci%27s+monster%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C324&sr=1-1https://swlynnebooks.com/http://www.KingPagesPress.com  http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924kpp1.mp3  

The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941: Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Coast Artillery by MSG Jim Irwin (Retired)The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941 covers the period of the Interwar years 1919-1941. It is intended for individuals interested in US Army history of that era. Insignias and pictures lend to the experience of the era.MSG Jim Irwin (Retired) is a retired community college professor. He taught business and technology courses. He served two years in the US Army during the Vietnam war, and spent another twenty-seven years in the Indiana Army National Guard. His biggest hobby is reading fiction and non-fiction alike.https://www.amazon.com/United-States-Ground-Interwar-1919-1941/dp/B0CK2ZXNBJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+United+States+Army+Ground+Forces+During+the+Interwar+Years+1919-1941:+Infantry+Cavalry+Field+Artillery+Coast+Artillery&qid=1706538230&s=books&sr=1-1http://www.urlinkpublishing.com   http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924mjiurl.mp3