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Va-yehi: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yehi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) and Haftarah (1 Kings 2:1-12): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yelekh / Shabbat Shuvah: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinThe JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yera': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yera' (Genesis 18:1-22:24) and Haftarah (2 Kings 4:1-37): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yeshev: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23) and Haftarah (Amos 2:6-3:8): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yetse': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yetse' (Genesis 28:10-32:3) and Haftarah (Hosea 12:13-14:10): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yiggash: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yiggash (Genesis 44:18-47:27) and Haftarah (Ezekiel 37:15-28): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yikra': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yikra' (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) and Haftarah (Isaiah 43:21-44:23): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yishlah: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yishlah (Genesis 32:4-36:43) and Haftarah (Obadiah 1:1-21): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
VaVa Learns About Love and Happiness
by Renee DuaneDespite the grumpy disposition of his housemate, Durga Va Va, the cat, becomes grateful to her for the lessons he learns about the vastness of love and the folly of attempting to seek happiness outside himself.
VaVa Learns About Safety: Vava Learns About Safety
by Renee DuaneUh Oh, I fell in the pool! Va Va in his continuing journey from kitten to adult cat discovers the potential dangers that lurk in his environment. This third book in the Va Va lessons series warns little ones to consider the unwelcome consequences that may arise from hasty thoughtless actions.
VaVa Learns Confidence
by Renee DuaneIn this cat tale, told by Va Va the cat, we get to experience the life lessons he learns while living and growing up with Durga, his older feline housemate and Mommy and Daddy, his human parents.
Vacaciones with friends (Serie El Club de las Zapatillas Rojas #Volumen 19)
by Ana Punset¡No te pierdas la nueva aventura de las chicas de #ElClubDeLasZapatillasRojas! A las chicas del Club de las Zapatillas Rojas les espera un final de curso increíble: ¡Ibiza, here we go! Pero con las Pitiminís de por medio algunos secretos que salen a luz, las cosas empiezan a torcerse. ¿No se suponía que iba a ser un viaje el viaje de sus vidas? ¡Solo uniendo fuerzas lograrán que estos días sean tan fantásticos como su amistad!
Vacances with friends (Sèrie El Club de les Vambes Vermelles #Volumen 19)
by Ana PunsetLes noies del Club de les Vambes Vermelles se'n van de viatge! A les noies del Club de les Vambes Vermelles els espera el viatge de les seves vides: Eivissa, here we go! Però amb les Pavetes pel mig i els secrets entre les noies, les coses comencen a torçar-se. No se suposava que havia de ser un viatge increïble? Saben que només juntes arribaran tan lluny com es proposin. ¿Ho podran aconseguir un cop més?
Vacation Bible Snooze (Tales from the Back Pew)
by Mike ThalerHey! Who in his right mind would want to go to school during summer vacation to study the Bible? Me, that’s who! If VBS is as exciting as some of the great Bible stories I know, then count me in!
Vaccines: Are they Worth a Shot?
by Andrea Grignolio Joan RundoThe dangerous decline in vaccinations in many developed countries is at the heart of a lively debate that confirms how important the subject is today. Vaccinations are among mankind’s most important scientific discoveries, yet they continue to be viewed with suspicion by part of the public – the victims of disinformation campaigns, instrumentalization and unfounded fears. There is, however, also an evolutionary explanation for these irrational beliefs, and countering the growing social opposition will be extremely difficult without grasping it. This book, which sheds new light on the safety and importance of vaccinations, is intended both for parents and those readers who want to understand the role of vaccinations in contemporary society, where the ease of access to knowledge is both a great opportunity and a great responsibility. The chapters follow a historical progression and conclude with a discussion of the most recent cognitive theories on how to overcome this opposition to vaccinations.
Vakkalama - වක්කලම
by Jayakodi Senevirathna - ජයකොඩි සෙනෙවිරත්නමැද පෙරදිග රැකියා සොයා යාමේ ප්රවනතාවය නිසා පසු ගිය දස වසර තුළ ලාංකේය ජන සමාජයේ විශේෂ වෙනස්කම් කිහිපයක් ඇති විය. ජයකොඩි සෙනෙවිරත්න මේ නව සමාජ ප්රවනතාවයේ හොඳ නරක ඉතා අපූරු නවකතාවක් බවට පත්කොට තිබේ.
Valdosta State University
by Deborah Skinner DavisIn January of 1913, South Georgia State Normal College opened in Valdosta, Georgia, with three students who paid $10 a year for tuition and $12 per month for food and board. Colonel W.S. West donated land for the campus to the state, the Georgia Senate allocated $25,000 to the school, the city of Valdosta raised $50,000, and Richard Holmes Powell was chosen as the school's first president. From this early ambitious endeavor to educate the traditionally underserved students of South Georgia grew a college that has served not only as an institution of higher learning but also as a valuable resource for citizens all over the region. Known as Georgia State Womens College (1992-1950) and Valdosta State College (1950-1993), Valdosta State University boasts a long and distinguished history. What was once a training school for teachers now offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs and awards masters and several doctorate degrees. Within these pages, the colorful characters, cherished traditions, memorable social and sporting events, and picturesque campus of VSU are all brought to life. Photographs taken from the Valdosta State University Archives date back to the school's beginnings, before the student body became co-educational. View the early May Queens and their courts parading on school grounds and the Old English Christmas Feast; step back to the days when men first arrived on campus, bringing a variety of new social, civic, and athletic organizations with them; and discover the remarkable beauty of the school's Spanish Mission-style campus.
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College
by Becky Munsterer SabkyNamed one of Grown & Flown's “Best Book on College Admissions and Paying for College”“The most honest, most helpful book I’ve ever read on applying to college” —New York Times bestselling author Adam GrantA former Ivy League Admissions Officer offers an inspiring battle cry for sanity in the college application process that looks beyond the rankings to successfully determine what’s truly the best school for you or your child.After spending years as a college admissions director at Dartmouth, Becky Munsterer Sabky had seen it all. The perfect grades, the perfect scores, and the perfect extracurriculars. Valedictorians were knocking at the gate, but Becky realized that in their quest for admission many of these students were missing something. Their transcripts were golden, their interviews polished, but they weren’t applying for college, they were competing for it—and in the end they didn’t know what prize they were really striving for.In Valedictorians at the Gate, Sabky looks beyond the smoke and mirrors of the intimidating admissions gauntlet and places the power firmly where it should be: in the hands of the students themselves. Offering prescriptive, actionable advice for students and their (hopefully not helicoptering) parents, Sabky illuminates the pathway to finding the school that is the ideal match.Witty and warm, informative and inspiring, Valedictorians at the Gate is the needed tonic for overstressed, overworked, and overwhelmed students on their way to the perfect college for them.
Valences of Interdisciplinarity: Theory, Practice, Pedagogy
by Raphael FoshayThe modern university can trace its roots to Kant's call for enlightened self-determination, with education aiming to produce an informed and responsible body of citizens. As the university evolved, specialized areas of investigation emerged, enabling ever more precise research and increasingly nuanced arguments. In recent decades, however, challenges to the hegemony of disciplines have arisen, partly in response to a perceived need for the university to focus greater energy on its public vocation—teaching and the dissemination of knowledge. Valences of Interdisciplinarity presents essays by an international array of scholars committed to enhancing our understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and the practical realities of interdisciplinary teaching and research. What is, and what should be, motivating our reflections on (and practice of) approaches that transcend the conventional boundaries of discipline? And in adopting such transdisciplinary approaches, how do we safeguard critical methods and academic rigour? Reflecting on the obstacles they have encountered both as thinkers and as educators, the authors map out innovative new directions for the interdisciplinary project. Together, the essays promise to set the standards of the debate about interdisciplinarity for years to come.
Valentine Surprise
by George JacobsIt's Valentine's Day, and this family is celebrating with a few gifts.
Valentine to a Flying Mouse
by Laura Hawkins[from the dust cover flaps:] "Just before the fourth-grade Valentine's Day party, the valentines mysteriously disappear from the class boxes! Who could be responsible? "Maybe," Tammy Collins speculates, "it's possible whoever took them didn't want to be embarrassed by not getting very many valentines." Could it be that Tammy herself is behind the missing cards? Tammy's life certainly has been confusing lately. Her parents have recently separated and she wonders why her father left. Is something wrong with her? And her attempt to form a secret club backfires when her "surprise"--her flying mouse, Itty-Bitty--refused to perform at the first meeting. Tammy's visits to a local poet for some valentine-writing advice leads to a friendship that reveals the satisfying rewards of giving love to others--to her school friends, to Papadakis, to Itty-Bitty, and to her father. As Tammy helps Papadakis take his first steps with a walker, she takes the first steps toward gaining confidence in her own special qualities. It's a truly happy Valentine's Day indeed! Laura Hawkins's lively story about a young girl's blossoming self-confidence will entertain and inspire young readers and fans of her previous Riverview books, Figment, your dog, speaking and The Cat That Could Spell Mississippi. Laura Hawkins is a full-time writer who lives in Herington, Kansas. Valentine to a Flying Mouse is the third book in a series about a group of fourth-grade girls who live in Riverview; it follows Figment, Your Dog, Speaking and The Cat That Could Spell Mississippi."
Valentine's Day Jitters (The Jitters Series #6)
by Julie DannebergIn this installment of the best-selling Jitters series, Mrs. Hartwell is planning the perfect Valentine's Day party for her class, complete with crafts, games, and a super-big, super-complicated cake! What could possibly go wrong?Everyone's favorite teacher has the jitters again! Sarah Jane Hartwell is determined to host the perfect Valentine's Day party to show her students how much she cares. But no matter how hard she tries, nothing goes according to plan. From pin-the-smile-on-the-teacher to crafts with glitter, glue, ribbons, and lace, the class quickly devolves into chaos. Mrs. Hartwell feels like the event is a disaster, but the students have a great time! Not only do they already know that she cares, it turns out they care a lot about her as well.
Valerie Solanas: The Defiant Life of the Woman Who Wrote Scum (and Shot Andy Warhol)
by Breanne FahsThe authoritative biography of the 60s countercultural icon who wrote SCUM Manifesto, shot Andy Warhol, and made an unforgettable mark on feminist history. Valerie Solanas is one of the most polarizing figures of 1960s counterculture. A cult hero to some and vehemently denounced by others, she has been dismissed but never forgotten. Known for shooting Andy Warhol in 1968 and for writing the infamous SCUM Manifesto, Solanas became one of the most famous women of her era. But she was also diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and spent much of her life homeless or in mental hospitals. Solanas&’s SCUM Manifesto, a sui generis vision of radical gender dystopia, predicted ATMs, test-tube babies, the Internet, and artificial insemination long before they existed. It has sold more copies and been translated into more languages than nearly all other feminist texts of its time. And yet, shockingly little work has investigated the life of its author. This book is the first biography about Solanas, including original interviews with family, friends (and enemies), and numerous living Warhol associates. It reveals surprising details about Solanas&’s life: the children nearly no one knew she had, her drive for control over her own writing, and her elusive personal and professional relationships. Valerie Solanas reveals the tragic, remarkable life of an iconic figure. It is &“not only a remarkable biographical feat but also a delicate navigation of an unwieldy, demanding, and complex life story&” (BOMB Magazine).
Validating Technological Innovation
by David Coniam Peter FalveyThis book discusses Hong Kong's use of onscreen marking (OSM) in public examinations. Given that Hong Kong leads the way in OSM innovation, this book has arisen from a recognised need to provide a comprehensive, coherent account of the findings of various separate but linked validation studies of onscreen public examinations in Hong Kong. The authors discuss their experience of the validation process, demonstrating how high-stakes innovation should be fully validated by a series of research studies in order to satisfy key stakeholders.
Validation in Language Assessment
by Antony John KunnanValidation in Language Assessment contributes to the variety of validation approaches and analytical and interpretive techniques only recently adopted by language assessment researchers. Featuring selected papers from the 17th Language Testing Research Colloquium, the volume presents diverse approaches with an international perspective on validation in language assessment.