The Character of Elsie Dinsmore is designed to help young children to recognize, analyze, and exemplify the godly character traits that are portrayed by Martha Finley's beloved character, Elsie Dinsmore. Thirty-eight godly qualities are defined, identified, and cross-referenced with other positive character traits, using direct examples from the novel Elsie Dinsmore, the first volume in The Original Elsie Classics. Texts from the Bible are also provided to show how these virtues -- definitions come from the Seminar in Basic Youth Conflicts -- can be cultivated and applied to everyday Christian living, including suggestions for practical ways in which these traits can be put into daily practice by anyone.
Readers will find guidance concerning: Alertness
-- Attentiveness
-- Availability
-- Boldness
-- Cautiousness
-- Compassion
-- Contentment
-- Creativity
-- Decisiveness
-- Deference
-- Dependability
-- Determination
-- Diligence
-- Discernment
-- Discretion
-- Endurance
-- Faith
-- Forgiveness
-- Generosity
-- Gratefulness
-- Humility
-- Initiative
-- Justice
-- Love
-- Loyalty
-- Meekness
-- Obedience
-- Orderliness
-- Patience
-- Punctuality
-- Responsibility
-- Security
-- Self-Control
-- Sincerity
-- Thriftiness
-- Truthfulness
-- Virtue
-- Wisdom.
While girls as young as nine years old are the particular audience for Elsie Dinsmore, the lessons in The Character of Elsie Dinsmore are also suitable for boys. A CD-ROM version of the book is available directly from the author.
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Judging it to be "of all my writings incomparably the best, " Hume accurately assessed this groundbreaking classic, which continues to influence philosophical thinking on ethics to this day through the force of its ideas and its clarity of expression. Among the many insights that Hume expounds in this work is that morality is grounded in feelings, not in knowledge. Based on moral sentiment, people naturally value agreeable qualities and shun disagreeable ones. On closer analysis, Hume concludes that the feeling of agreeableness comes from an innate perception of the utility of a particular quality or person to one's self. Anticipating later utilitarian philosophy, he maintains that the virtues that are most highly esteemed are those that have the greatest usefulness to most people. Justice, for example, is greatly prized because it ideally ensures to everyone a fair share of happiness and security. Hume puts special emphasis on altruism, which he says is rooted in the natural feeling that...
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China is the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) among developing countries. In his book FDI in China, Yasheng Huang compares China's FDI performance with a number of other Asian countries to focus on the policy and institutional factors that have led to a large demand for FDI in China. These factors include import substitution, excess investment demand, and features of China's FDI regulatory system.
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Rooted in the Infinite: The Yoga of Alignment
This book is a compilation of direct experiences revealed in meditation over many years. Defined by the author as a mystical approach to alignment, Rooted in the Infinite offers a complete explanation and concrete exercises that enable readers to begin, continue, or enhance their meditative life for the purpose of unity with the Divine, creating the heart's desire in the physical, and cultivating a sense of balance in one's life. The novice may finally find a teaching that will prepare her for successful sitting. The hatha yoga practitioner can achieve great focus and alignment that will enhance his practice dramatically. Advanced meditators will find in this book the possibility of deepening of their practice.
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The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs, ISBN 0486418596
Rich selection of time honored tales by legendary Greek storyteller offers youngsters valuable lessons and insights into life. Includes "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Old Man and Death," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," and dozens more. Told with wit and sparkle in simple, direct language, the fables are accompanied by 170 of Richard Heighway's classic illustrations.
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Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers: A Direct Instruction Approach
"Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers: A Direct Instruction Approach" is designed to provide specific information to assist educators in being effective teachers of reading with all of their students.
This three-part book provides information on incorporating instructional design and delivery principles into daily instruction for students at the beginning and primary stages of reading.
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Hiking around New York City is not just about a trek through Central Park or between high rises. Award-winning writer Skip Card shows you the best hikes in and around The Big Apple. All hikes within the guide take less than two hours to reach by car, with details on public transportation options and clear directions on how to reach each trailhead.
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