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The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, 15 educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Based on rigorous and replicated research, this is the first book to show why and how faculty who wish to focus on learning, rather than sorting or judging, might proceed. It includes honest reflection on what makes ungrading challenging, and testimonials about what makes it transformative.

Born into a life of privilege and secrets, Nora Blakely has everything any 19-year-old girl could desire. She's an accomplished pianist, a Texas beauty queen, and on her way to Princeton after high school. She's perfect. Leaving behind her million-dollar mansion and Jimmy Choos, she becomes a girl hell-bent on pushing the limits with alcohol, drugs, and meaningless sex. Then she meets her soul mate. But he doesn't want her.

Jules Capshaw is trying to keep her cool as Torte gets set to make its transformation from quaint, local confectionary cafe to royal pastry palace. Meanwhile, Jules's estranged husband, Carlos, is making a desperate plea for her to come aboard his cruise ship and dazzle everyone with her signature sweets. She may be skeptical about returning to her former nautical life with Carlos, but Jules can't resist an all-expense-paid trip, either. If only she knew that a dead body would find its way onto the itinerary....

As more and more of the population reach senior ages-including baby boomers, many of whom do not have wills-an increasing number of people are being thrust into the role of executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, or trustee of a trust after the death of a loved one. This updated edition of Estate & Trust Administration for Dummies guides you through the confusing process of administering an estate and/or trust.

Applied polyvagal theory in yoga provides conscious breathing, vagal toning, mindful movement, and meditation practices that aid in rewiring the nervous system. Listeners will discover how to help both clients and themselves cultivate a felt sense of ease during times of safety; enhance their capacity to handle challenges with equanimity; and reclaim their ability to recover from stress swiftly and efficiently. Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga offers practitioners a new and effective way to support clients who are stuck in a trauma response mode.

Job Interviewing for Dummies will teach you how to prepare for your next job interview, deal with tough questions, and gain the tools and skills to interview with confidence and poise. This book offers a structured, step-by-step approach for succeeding in virtual and in-person interviews. You'll find information, strategies, and examples to empower you to present your best self to potential employers. Learn how to anticipate and prepare for the most likely questions, regardless of your level or industry, and be prepared for anything.

After saving the court from their deadly curse, I'm now one of the most powerful fae in the realm. But not everyone is happy about my place by Taveon's side. While the Dark Fae plot to poison or stab me at every turn, a new threat rolls across the midnight lands. Forces gather from the darkness beyond. They have their sights set on the human realm, and we're the only ones who can stop them.

The deadly games are over, and the time has finally come for Taveon to take his rightful place as king. But nothing is ever simple in the Dark Fae realm. A strange and twisted curse befalls the court, assassins lurk behind every corner, and a dangerous new shapeshifter joins the academy, an alluring male who either wants me dead or in his bed. Maybe both. With the entire court under siege, it is up to me to find the cure to the curse. If I don't, the entire realm will descend into chaos. And I'll lose my mates forever.

Hunter Stewart has a history of falling hard and fast, but when he met Isabella Gonzalez the rate of his drop was both savage and supersonic. They shacked up for a weekend of physical bliss, and stayed in touch when Isabella headed back to Seattle. But a few weeks later, Isabella called it quits.

Harper Stewart and Joe Raven have loved each other since childhood. From elementary school to middle school, through high school and into college, they were each other's first crush, first kiss, first love, first everything . . . until something happened which tore them apart. Ten years later, Harper and Joe will finally confront the long-buried secrets that ended their relationship.

Adult children of narcissists have been conditioned to downplay, dismiss, and ignore their experiences. This survival skill of staying below the radar can cause even very skilled clinicians to miss subtle opportunities to connect. It is paramount that clinicians understand the scope of these clients' experiences in order to support their healing—and to avoid the common clinical mistakes and pitfalls that often lead to inadvertently repeating harmful cycles.

Just when Ruby finally gets her boyfriend Chief Jon Miller back, and utters the dreaded "L" word, a bank robbery steals away his chance to reply. Ruby handles the situation in her usual, inimitable style, only to find yet another distraction: Murder. It's "Fame Over" when a reality TV starlet turns up dead in a dumpster. Ruby has her hands full trying to juggle the many suspects and twisty clues, let alone getting Jon to 'fess up about his feelings. Of course, Ruby doesn't have to charge into the mystery alone. Her trusted feline familiar is on the case as well.

Digital Marketing All-in-One For Dummies is the most comprehensive tool for marketers looking to beef up their online presence. In this edition, you'll learn the latest trends in digital marketing strategies, including brand-new insight on how to incorporate artificial intelligence into your marketing plans. You'll also get the latest information on how to manage your customers' experiences, create exceptional marketing content, get help from influencers, and leverage social accounts for more followers and greater profits

As Christmas rounds the bend, Eliza Lee Elliott struggles with her grandfather's death. Though her faith has carried her through the grief, working at the Appalachian Express has kept her sane, especially her new task of coordinating The Santa Run. Bennett Olsen is tired of city life, so when McCoy Railway purchases the Appalachian Express, it gives in a big way. Supervising the Kentucky acquisition is his chance to slow down. When an accident threatens the Santa Run, Eliza and Bennett are pushed together at every turn, making their growing attraction impossible to ignore.

The cozy coastal town of Fiddler's Cove, Connecticut, is rocked by an explosion and all of a sudden Sea Witch Ruby's maybe-boyfriend Chief of Police Jon Miller is presumed dead after his car exploded under mysterious circumstances. Now she must unravel a tangled web of twisted clues to bring the killer to justice! Who blew up Jon's patrol car? Was it ruthless mobster Benito Lombardi, who wants revenge on Ruby for sending his best hitman to prison? Or could it be greedy industrialist "Tex" Tillerson, whose hokey southern charm hides a dark secret?

Beth and Ian are desperate to have a child. So much so that they decide to sell his family cabin in upstate New York to pay for IVF. When they arrive at the cabin, they meet Ryan, the caretaker. But Ryan is not who he says he is… He’s here because he knows Beth has a dark secret. And now he intends to use it against her. He threatens to tell Ian everything about Beth's past unless she does exactly what he says.

Fortysomething Witch Ruby Diamond returns, and she's bringing her perpetually mouthy and habitually snarky feline familiar, Rumpus. Ruby is still settling into her life in the cozy coastal town of Fiddler's Cove, Connecticut—a task made easier by the handsome Merman Chief of Police, Jon Miller. If only she could stop being embroiled in murder mysteries. Ruby's apprentice Allegra discovers the body of a beloved local birdwatcher and inadvertently upends a can of worms that could shake Fiddler's Cove to its core. Every secret unlocks another suspect. Every clue leads to more questions.

Fortysomething witch Ruby Diamond and her big-mouthed feline pal Rumpus return for another midlife magic and mayhem mystery. Ruby's just trying to live her best life in her cozy coastal town in Connecticut—and make time with the handsome merman Chief of Police John Miller—when she gets a little extra protein with her fresh cod . . . A severed human finger.

When Ruby returns to the small coastal town she'd left twenty years ago, she's overwhelmed with melancholy. After all, it's where her fiance dumped her at the altar. That's why all Ruby wants to do while in town is settle up and leave. But things get dangerous when Ruby's ex-fiance is found dead in his office. Ruby is the prime suspect and must solve the case in order to clear her name. Fortunately, she's not alone. Her feline familiar Rumpus is there to back Ruby up to the hilt. If only he could avoid making snarky comments and one liners while they do it!

Drafted as chaperones, Maya Kendrick and PTA president Sandra Wallage are accompanying the SoPo High seniors to the nation's capital—much to the embarrassment of Maya's daughter Vanessa and Sandra's son Ryan. Now both moms are about to find out which is harder—shepherding unruly high schoolers or solving a murder. The last sight they expected to see on this trip is a female intern who works for Sandra's soon-to-be-ex-husband, Senator Stephen Wallage, in a fatally compromising position.