In August 2004, Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen approached Chickasaw Nation leaders with an idea to honor our tribe's living elders by immortalizing them in art. Accompanied by his wife, Martha, he began a creative process that turned into a personal journey and led to the twenty-four remarkable paintings and dozens of sketches reproduced in this volume, accompanied by touching narratives based on Martha Larsen's interviews.

They Know Everything About You is a groundbreaking exposé of how government agencies and tech corporations monitor virtually every aspect of our lives, and a fierce defense of privacy and democracy. The revelation that the government has access to a vast trove of personal online data demonstrates that we already live in a surveillance society. But the erosion of privacy rights extends far beyond big government. Intelligence agencies such as the NSA and CIA are using Silicon Valley corporate partners as their data spies. Seemingly progressive tech companies are joining forces with snooping government agencies to create a brave new world of wired tyranny. Life in the digital age poses an unprecedented challenge to our constitutional liberties, which guarantee a wall of privacy between the individual and the government. The basic assumption of democracy requires the ability of the individual to experiment with ideas and associations within a protected zone, as secured by the Constitution. The unobserved moment embodies the most basic of human rights, yet it is being squandered in the name of national security and consumer convenience. Robert Scheer argues that the information revolution, while a source of public enlightenment, contains the seeds of freedom's destruction in the form of a surveillance state that exceeds the wildest dream of the most ingenious dictator. The technology of surveillance, unless vigorously resisted, represents an existential threat to the liberation of the human spirit.

A FAMILY UNDER THREAT. A FATHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE... On the surface, Joe Chayefski has it all. A great job, a beautiful wife and two perfect daughters. But when the lab he works in as a neuroscientist is attacked, Joe is forced to face the past and reconnect with the son he abandoned twenty years earlier. As Joe struggles to deal with the sudden collision of his two lives, he soon finds he needs to take drastic action to save the people he loves. Gripping and suspenseful, They Know Not What They Do skilfully weaves together the big issues of the day- the relationship between science and ethics, and people's increasing inability to communicate - into an ambitious page-turner of a novel.

Boost your students′ 21st century skills How do we measure students′ inquiry, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities so that we know they are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century? John Barell explains how inquiry leads to problem-solving and provides specific steps for pre, formative and summative assessment that informs instruction of 21st century skills. Included are examples that show how to use today′s technology in the classroom and how to use inquiry to develop and assess students′ ability to: Think critically and creatively Collaborate with others Become self-directed learners Adapt and become resourceful Develop a sense of leadership, responsibility, and global awareness The authors challenge teachers to reflect on their own learning, thinking, and problem-solving processes as well as those of their students. The text provides frameworks for monitoring students′ progress and guidelines for communicating with parents. Teachers will find examples from all grade levels that show how to observe and assess students′ growth in their development of 21st century capacities, making this a timely and valuable resource.

Charlene Henry had such an overwhelming spiritual hunger that she walked away from a successful career at the height of the economic slowdown just so that she could spend all of her time seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus. Over the course of the next two years, Jesus rewarded her by frequently awakening her during the night to explain, in dreams and visions backed with scriptural references, the simplicity of the Gospel. She dutifully copied these visions in book form, and they are now being used around the world in Bible studies, prison ministries, and classes for new believers. The scriptures flow effortlessly from one subject to the next, and tie the whole New Testament together. You will learn how you can develop a personal relationship with Jesus, how you can distinquish God's voice from other voices, how to understand ten basic spiritual principles, and the six steps to praying more effectively. You will also discover your own particular spiritual gift and how to develop it. Prepare to have every area of your life radically transformed by this teaching! C. H. Henry is also the author of another book that highlights "snapshots" of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, and one that extolls God's perfect love for you.

Cris describes the systems and structure she uses in her own classroom and shows teachers how to use assessments to monitor student growth and provide targeted feedback that enables students to master content goals. She also shares ways to bring students into the assessment cycle so they can monitor their own learning, maximizing motivation and engagement. --from publisher description.

As a professional singer, Judy Dye has concertized in many venues that have included the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery in Washington DC, and Teddy Roosevelt’s home in New York City. But her most memorable concert experience was when, while performing at The Toledo Zoo’s annual summer concert series, a pigeon made an unwarranted deposit on the shoulder of her beautiful evening gown. As she and five thousand audience members burst into laughter, Judy chalked the moment up to just another fun experience in her adventurous journey through life. In a memoir filled with humorous and poignant vignettes and observations, Judy leads others through her varied experiences as she followed her dream of becoming a professional vocalist, traveled the world, married and became a mother, and embraced all that life had to offer. While revealing a glimpse into all those who surrounded her on her path to achieving her professional accomplishments, Judy reminds all of us that we are never alone on our journeys through life as we bravely face obstacles, strive for success, and learn the value of unconditional love. Gosh, Mom! Don’t They Know You’re Not Anybody? shares true stories from a professional singer as she laughed, loved, and followed her dream.