2017 Giraffe Daily Planner is a diary, planner, calendar plus beautiful photographs of Giraffes in their natural habitats. This planner and calendar is a unique tool, with breathtaking pictures to enhance your efforts as you strategize and plan your activities all through 2017. Remember the adage, IOut of sight, Out of mind?I it still holds water, even in this digital age. Time management is the first step in claiming back our time. We get things done, when we write them down, and check them off as we execute N leading to efficiency and success. This journal is all you need to write it down and execute. Time does not wait for anybody. Your time for success is upon you, donIt hesitate! Keep your plans, schedules and activities where you can see them and act on them. Grab a copy of 2017 Giraffe Daily Planner today and change your life for the better. We all need a helping hand. Makes a great gift for parents, students and educators, and for any other occasion.

Quietly, without most people noticing, the population of giraffes in the wild has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 1985. Giraffes have disappeared entirely from seven countries where they used to live. Researchers believe fewer than 98,000 exist in the wild—fewer even than endangered African elephants. In 2016, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added giraffes to the organization's Red List of Threatened Species. What is causing their disappearance? Overpopulation of humans in giraffe habitats and illegal poaching. Learn about giraffes' physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycles; examine the dangers they face from humans and climate change; and meet the scientists working to save these gentle giants using technology and conservation efforts.

What happens when Juma the giraffe sees his reflection in a waterhole? Monica Bond's story, beautifully illustrated by Kayla Harren, will touch the hearts of children everywhere who a searching for what makes them special.

A drove of pigs, a romp of otters, an ostentation of peacocks, and a tower of giraffes. . . . This clever book introduces young readers to some of the words we use to refer to animals in a group. The ink, watercolor, and fabric collage art is brightly colored and uniquely sets this fun book apart from the crowd. Each page presents information about an animal and its group behavior, such as how geese fly in a V-shape and honk to encourage the leaders, and that sometimes tens of thousand of flamingos meet up in one location. Young readers will have a great time and create a wellspring of new vocabulary words.

Aama Aaina OSA NY/NJ Chapter Journal 2017

The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2017, including iconic character actor Harry Dean Stanton, comedians Jerry Lewis and Dick Gregory, country singer Glen Campbell, playwright Sam Shepard and actor-singer Jim Nabors. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2017 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.

Originally published: Great Britain: Orchard Books London, 1999.