Not On My Watch

Author : Alexandra Morton
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735279667

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER Alexandra Morton has been called "the Jane Goodall of Canada" because of her passionate thirty-year fight to save British Columbia's wild salmon. Her account of that fight is both inspiring in its own right and a roadmap of resistance. Alexandra Morton came north from California in the early 1980s, following her first love--the northern resident orca. In remote Echo Bay, in the Broughton Archipelago, she found the perfect place to settle into all she had ever dreamed of: a lifetime of observing and learning what these big-brained mammals are saying to each other. She was lucky enough to get there just in time to witness a place of true natural abundance, and learned how to thrive in the wilderness as a scientist and a single mother. Then, in 1989, industrial aquaculture moved into the region, chasing the whales away. Her fisherman neighbours asked her if she would write letters on their behalf to government explaining the damage the farms were doing to the fisheries, and one thing led to another. Soon Alex had shifted her scientific focus to documenting the infectious diseases and parasites that pour from the ocean farm pens of Atlantic salmon into the migration routes of wild Pacific salmon, and then to proving their disastrous impact on wild salmon and the entire ecosystem of the coast. Alex stood against the farms, first representing her community, then alone, and at last as part of an uprising that built around her as ancient Indigenous governance resisted a province and a country that wouldn't obey their own court rulings. She has used her science, many acts of protest and the legal system in her unrelenting efforts to save wild salmon and ultimately the whales--a story that reveals her own doggedness and bravery but also shines a bright light on the ways other humans doggedly resist the truth. Here, she brilliantly calls those humans to account for the sake of us all.

Author : Elizabeth Johnston
Publisher : Worthy Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781683972174

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The Activist Mommy, a social media sensation with over 70 million video views, leads the way for today's Christians in the culture war. News headlines point to a world that has gone stark-raving mad. Right is wrong and wrong is right. Religious liberty is under attack. Gender identity and fluidity is not only accepted but encouraged. Same-sex marriage is embraced by some churches. Deviant sexual practices are taught in schools. Hundreds of thousands of babies are aborted annually. "No more!" cries Elizabeth Johnston (aka The Activist Mommy), who has made Christian activism a calling for her life and her family. In Not on My Watch, Johnston courageously defends the timeless truths of God's Word and inspires and encourages other Christians to unite in winning this war for our children, our morals, our freedom, and our culture.

Author : Isabella Rotman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0986164410

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Do you have classmates? Roommates? Friends? Have you ever seen something happening, maybe even to a stranger, and felt that someone, perhaps you, should step in and help? Well there's a new Sheriff in town! In this book you will find real world examples of strategies and skills to protect yourself and those around you from sexual assault and creepy comments. You have the power to create a community strong enough to stop a culture of violence in its tracks.

Author : Don Cheadle,John Prendergast
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781401387945

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Not on Our Watch by Don Cheadle,John Prendergast Pdf

An Academy Award-nominated actor and a renowned human rights activist team up to change the tragic course of history in the Sudan -- with readers' help. While Don Cheadle was filming Hotel Rwanda, a new crisis had already erupted in Darfur, in nearby Sudan. In September 2004, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell termed the atrocities being committed there "genocide" -- and yet two years later things have only gotten worse. 3.5 million Sudanese are going hungry, 2.5 million have been displaced by violence, and 400,000 have died in Darfur to date. Both shocked and energized by this ongoing tragedy, Cheadle teamed up with leading activist John Prendergast to focus the world's attention. Not on Our Watch, their empowering book, offers six strategies readers themselves can implement: Raise Awareness, Raise Funds, Write a Letter, Call for Divestment, Start an Organization, and Lobby the Government. Each of these small actions can make a huge difference in the fate of a nation, and a people--not only in Darfur, but in other crisis zones such as Somalia, Congo, and northern Uganda.

Author : Randy Pausch
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401395513

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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Pdf

After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons he's learned—about living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you have—in this life-changing classic. "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull over the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave—"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"—wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have . . . and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

Author : Alexandra Morton
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735279681

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Not on My Watch by Alexandra Morton Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Alexandra Morton has been called "the Jane Goodall of Canada" because of her passionate thirty-year fight to save British Columbia's wild salmon. Her account of that fight is both inspiring in its own right and a roadmap of resistance. Alexandra Morton came north from California in the early 1980s, following her first love—the northern resident orca. Then, in 1989, industrial aquaculture moved into the region, chasing the whales away. Soon Alex had shifted her scientific focus to documenting the infectious diseases and parasites that pour from the ocean farm pens of Atlantic salmon into the migration routes of wild Pacific salmon, and then to proving their disastrous impact on wild salmon and the entire ecosystem of the coast. Alex stood against the farms, first representing her community, then alone, and at last as part of an uprising in which ancient Indigenous governance resisted a province and a country that wouldn't obey their own court rulings. She has used her science, many acts of protest and the legal system in her unrelenting efforts to save wild salmon and ultimately the whales—a story that reveals her own perseverance and bravery, but also shines a bright light on the ways other humans doggedly resist the truth. Here, she brilliantly calls those humans to account for the sake of us all.

Author : Joshua M. Peters,Josh R. Fansler
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781420811469

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Not on My Watch by Joshua M. Peters,Josh R. Fansler Pdf

Our story takes you on a journey from our lives before the war to the mountainous terrains of Afghanistan and the barren deserts of Iraq. It is our desire to bring to life what it is like for the American Soldier fighting in the war on terror overseas. Not just from a Soldier's perspective, but from the Combat Medic's perspective. We want you to learn about the heartaches, the fear, the excitement and the terror of combat today. These stories are not intended to bring glory upon ourselves. They are written to show the courage and bravery of every American Soldier with whom we served. While this book is written from our first person view, the "I" and "we" are inclusive of all the Medics that have served Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Every medic deployed in support of these operations have similar stories to tell. The title, Not On My Watch, The 21st Century Combat Medic expresses the fervor with which we serve. First, our motto: Not On My Watch. This speaks not only of the personal pride and sacrifice that we, as Combat Medics have in our assignment, but also of our willingness to sacrifice in order to save a fellow Soldier's life. We are saying, "As long as I am there, I am going to sacrifice everything I have to give the wounded Soldier a second chance at life". The latter part of the title stresses how combat and combat medicine has evolved to our generation from the generation of the heroes who served from the very first shot of the Revolutionary War until now. We have met the men and women of past wars at welcome home ceremonies, the local VFW's, and through everyday interactions. Every story is different, yet every story is exactly the same: The same courage, bravery, honor, and dedication to fellow Soldiers on the battlefield. We remember the look of pride in the eyes of every Vietnam, Korean, and WWII veteran as they shook our hands at the airport upon our arrival back to the United States. It is that look that lets us know that although we never stormed a beach on that Day in June of 1944, or never took that hill in the jungle with certain death on the ascent to the top, we did serve a cause that blankets our great country with Freedom. We are Americans fighting and defending the rights of every American. We are Americans dedicated to bringing peace and democracy to every citizen of the globe. Our cause is just and this is our story.

Author : Monica Boyer
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475943795

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Not on My Watch! by Monica Boyer Pdf

"'Not on My Watch!' is the story of one mom who saw her country falling apart at the seams and felt she had to do something about it. ... For the past eight years, Monica has been actively involved in the political process, serving as a watchdog for family values and protecting the sanctity of life. Three years ago, she accepted the commitment to protect freedom by becoming a leader in the Tea party movement. As she explains in 'Not on My Watch!, ' with passion for her God, a commitment to country, and the burning desire to safeguard her family, she is committed to continuing to fight at the local, state, and national level."--Back cover.

Author : WR Simon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781105257018

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Not On My Watch! by WR Simon Pdf

Author : Dana Powell
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490753744

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Not on My Watch by Dana Powell Pdf

The phrase not on my watch is used extensively by armed forces service members; as if to say, it cant or wont happen while I am on duty. The main character is a feisty, down to Earth, and a bit accident prone, woman who is the wife of a Marine. She has little use or time for people that think they are better than others. Her brutally honest, black and white nature tends to get her into trouble.

Author : William A. Lomax
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782224839

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Not on My Watch by William A. Lomax Pdf

Intriguing and curiously compelling short stories: a little bit of the unexpected.

Author : Christy Ramsey Barker
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504921787

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Not on My Watch by Christy Ramsey Barker Pdf

Ada knows that family comes first. When new chicks are introduced, this ranch dog is not sure if these fluff balls are friends or foes. As Ada defends her family from would-be intruders, she realizes that family comes in many shapes and sizes, and that even little feathered fluff balls can be family.

Author : Daniel H. Pink
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101524381

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Drive by Daniel H. Pink Pdf

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.

Author : Dan Howell,Phil Lester
Publisher : Random House
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473528079

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The Amazing Book is Not on Fire by Dan Howell,Phil Lester Pdf

Hello reader! In this book is a world. A world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet! We are Dan and Phil and we invite you on a journey inside our minds! From the stories of our actual births, to exploring Phil’s teenage diary and all the reasons why Dan’s a fail. Learn how to draw the perfect cat whiskers, get advice on how to make YouTube videos and discover which of our dining chairs represents you emotionally. With everything from what we text each other, to the time we met One Direction and what really happened in Vegas... This is The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire!

Author : Olusegun Obasanjo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Autobiography
ISBN : 9789437579

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My Watch by Olusegun Obasanjo Pdf