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Small Town Famous is book 2 in the Fawn Creek Series. This closed-door rom com is full of more Hallmark vibes, lots of banter, small town charm and a story of two friends that fall hopelessly in love. Avery Thompson believed love was out of reach after escaping her controlling ex-fiancé, Cory, whose possessiveness left her both emotionally and physically scarred. But she''s determined to build a better life for herself and her daughter. Even if she has to do it alone. Encouraged by her friends, Avery dives into a new, and totally unexpected, side hustle as a content creator, in order to gain financial independence. As her online fame starts to take off-with plenty of quirky, laugh-out-loud moments along the way - Avery finds herself unexpectedly falling for Derek, Fawn Creek''s hunky police officer that always has her back. But when her past traumas rear their ugly head, will she allow them to sabotage the life she''s worked so hard to create?

The purpose of this research was to examine teachers,'' administrators,'' and parents'' perceptions of music therapy in schools and its effectiveness with various disabilities and age groups. Perceptions of music therapy were examined in relation to participants'': (a) previous knowledge of music therapy and (b) belief that music therapy will be beneficial to students with disabilities and address their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. Parents, teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals from an elementary and a middle school in the Southeastern United States served as participants. Participants completed a 14-item questionnaire that addressed the three research questions and included items related to participants'' demographic information, previous knowledge of music therapy, perceptions of music therapy effectiveness, and disabilities and age groups with which music therapy is perceived to be effective. Results indicated that 65% of participants had heard of music therapy, and 60% had seen a music therapy group with children. The behavioral approach to music therapy was most familiar to participants but some participants had also heard of neurologic music therapy, psychodynamic music therapy, and Orff-Schulwerk. Eighty-seven percent of the participants agreed that music therapy was beneficial for students with disabilities, and participants felt music therapy was most effective in addressing the emotional and social goals of students with disabilities. Participants'' rank order for disability groups that would benefit from music therapy was: (1) speech/language impairment, (2) specific learning disability, (3) emotional disturbance, and (4) autism. Participants'' rank order for age groups that would benefit from music therapy was: (1) 0-5 years old, (2) 6-10 years old, (3) 11-15 years old, and (4) 16-18 years old. These findings indicate that parents, teachers, and administrators perceive music therapy to be effective with school-age students who have various disabilities, particularly younger children. Additionally, results from this study corroborate previous research regarding the perceived effectiveness of music therapy with other populations. Implications for practice and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

This descriptive and analytic study used a secondary data set to describe and compare medication use and agricultural injury experiences between younger (≤54 years old) and older (≥55 years old) farmers; and to examine the relationship between the use of specific classes of medication and reported agricultural injury. The study sample included a total of 316 farmers, age 26 to 80 years old; 103 older farmers (33%), and 210 younger farmers (66%). This cohort of farmers sustained a total of 318 nonfatal agricultural injuries. No statistical difference was found in the mean number of injuries sustained by older and younger farmers. The injury rate for the whole cohort of farmers was 41.95 injuries/100 years; older farmers'' injury rate was 38.35 injuries/100 person-years, while younger farmers'' was 44.01 injuries/100 person-years. Older farmers were more likely to report taking a medication than the younger farmers (OR: 3.08; 95% CI: 1.94-4.92). Older farmers had statistically significant greater odds of reporting the use of several medication classes/subclasses than the younger farmers, including: hormones; cardiac medications such as: ACE inhibitors, blood pressure medications, alpha blockers, and beta blockers, and finally central nervous system medications such as pain medications. Older farmers were also found to report taking more medications than younger farmers. Multiple logistic regression analysis using GEE was used to examine the association between using specific classes of medication and agricultural injury, taking into consideration a myriad of confounding factors. Agricultural work exposures associated with injury included noise (OR 1.39, 95% CI: 1.02-1.90), chemical/pesticide use (OR 1.88, 95% CI: 1.39-2.55), heavy lifting (1.55, 95% CI: 1.06-2.28) and raising livestock (OR 1.49, 95% CI: 1.08-2.06).

The purpose of this study was to measure student-athlete''s awareness of transferable skills, identify what skills are most transferable, and identify the resources available to aid student-athletes in the transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting. A modified version of McKnight''s (2007) survey was used to collect data regarding student-athlete awareness of career transition and transferable skills. One hundred and sixty student-athletes participated in the survey, which was comprised of three parts: (a) transferable skills, (b) career transition, and (c) demographic information. A quantitative approach utilized descriptive statistics to identify student-athlete''s awareness of transferable skills, the most frequently reported transferable skills, and the resources that aid in the acquirement of transferable skills and transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting. The theoretical framework of the Model of Transition (Schlossberg, 1981) and Life Development Intervention (LDI) (Mayocchi and Hanrahan, 2000) was used to explain the factors that influence transition and role of transferable skills while transitioning out of sport. The findings are consistent with previous research stated in the literature, indicating student-athletes are highly aware of transferable skills. The student-athletes who participated in this study also determined strong work ethic as the most frequently reported transferable skill. Family members and athletics department personnel such as coaches and student-athlete development staff were identified as the most useful resources for aiding in the acquirement of transferable skills and transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting.

Holly and Hunter Harrison might appear to be the perfect couple – but looks can be deceiving.The horrific death of Holly’s parents left her feeling tainted and unworthy. As she longs to come out from under the stain of their sin, she is held back by the constant whisperings in her mind that never fail to remind her of who she is and where she comes from.Hunter cannot forgive his mother’s adultery and vows never to be like his father - blindly accepted the sins of others. Fearful that they will fall into the same trap as his parents, he tries to control every situation, but his jealousy and judgmental attitude only add to Holly’s feeling of unworthiness.As the years pass, Hunter’s anger and mistrust grow, taking their toll on Holly and Hunter’s marriage.When handsome widower, Seth Hargrove, befriends the couple, he urges Hunter to let go of his anger, and reminds Holly she is more than her parents’ sin. Will Seth be the key to reconciling Holly and Hunter and redeeming them from the disastrous path their marriage is on? Or will his friendship only lead to betrayal?

What do you do when the pain of your past leaves you feeling so unworthy, that any hope of a future crumbles right before your eyes?Since Kristina Talbot can remember, she’s tried to earn the love of men in her life, only to be hurt in the process. On the heels of her abusive husband’s death, Kristina Talbot leaves New York and heads to New Mexico to try and get her life headed down a new road – one that doesn''t include a man.Even before she reaches her destination, Nathan McKinley sets up a roadblock to her plan. His charming and gentle personality is no match for her love-starved heart. And when Nathan shows her God in a new light, and how to place her trust in Him and not her circumstances, she begins to hope…When Kristina’s past collides with her present, and tragedy strikes close to Kristina’s heart, her fears and distrust come flooding back, threatening to sweep away her newfound hope. Can Nathan help her hold on to her new relationship with God, or will she allow her dark and troubled past to pluck out the tiny bud of hope that is beginning to blossom within her heart?

Being the oldest Washington Triplet hasn''t been easy for Marisa Washington. Labeled the "good one" at a young age embedded the burden she strived to build true. She graduated at the top of her class, never caused her parents trouble, and even settled down in their hometown of Chicago with her college boyfriend. Her life was "perfect", at least in the eyes of others. But when her mom unexpectedly dies, Marisa''s eyes open for the first time. She leaves her boyfriend of four years and takes a job in Alaska to gain the freedom and individuality she''s craved. After all, what would she gain by sticking around Chicago? She discovered her perfect family isn''t so perfect, and everyone she cares for left her. Starting a new life in Anchorage, Alaska, she''s unable to escape her family''s hold when her dad''s wedding announcement comes a mere six months after her mother''s death. Attempts to contact her sisters, in order to face this together, are unsuccessful, leaving her feeling even more alone. Her family issues have to be pushed aside when her employer sends her and three others to a team building retreat in King''s Gate. It''s the last thing Marisa wants to do, until everywhere she turns, she finds...Zach Greer. This is one out of three novellas in The Washington Triplet Series. All novellas can be read as standalones and there is no sequence to read them in. The Other two Washington Triplet Series books Love Discovered in New York by Danielle Allen Love Found in California by Melissa Rolka

"The purpose of this project is to train Wells Fargo human resources call center representatives to better interpret paralanguage cues perceived through the phone which should result in increased employee and customer satisfaction. This project will be used to train Wells Fargo employees to understand and react to conflict cues as a result of paralanguage by incoming callers. Expected results of the training include increased conflict management skills, higher quality assurance numbers, and improved employee and customer satisfaction." leaves 10-11.