Detroit, Michigan, is known to some as the Motor City, and to its natives as the Murder Capital. This city has been home to some of the world's most notorious kingpins and street crews. It breeds them every day. After serving a 10 year prison bit in Tennessee, Jason Robert Jenkins aka J.R., was released from the joint in the summer of 2008. Not even 24 hours after his release, he found himself in a world of trouble by his attempting the very thing that had locked him away - robbery. This time, the results forced him into a contract written in blood by one of the most notorious kingpins from Colombia. Faced with an ultimatum to give or take a life to atone for his sins, he takes the life of a man associated under the Kingpin, then J.R. is left with the responsibilities of the deceased. J.R. connects with his childhood friend Andre Williams aka Dre, who is a small-time hustler selling a few birds here and there. They join forces and work side-by-side cornering the drug trade by any means to propel their empire to an overnight success. J.R. falls for two beautiful women, Taya and Jasmine, who attempt to convince him to get out of the game while he's ahead. More money, and more problems begin to stack up and his crew ushers in a bloody wave of murders in the race to eliminate their potential threats, with competition along the way. But like all the million dollar dreams, they become nightmares. Envy, betrayal, racism, and greed spread like a plague among and around his operations. These elements ultimately claim the lives of several whom J.R. holds dearest to his heart. While many chase million dollar dreams, there are those men and women who wake up with cold sweats from million dollar nightmares.
Learn to play bass guitar the easy way, following simple illustrated lessons from all styles of music. Lessons start with the basics - how to hold the bass, how to tune and start playing - and take the student to a playing level with sufficient skills to join a band. Each lesson is written in the standard TAB format with easy-to-read rhythm notations, and step by step pictures of the correct finger positions. Also includes a library of scales.
Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications, Second Edition provides an accessible overview of language development covering the typical course of language development within the clinical context of language assessment and intervention. The Second Edition examines the biological, developmental, and environmental systems of neurotypical children, and the role of these systems as linguistic input in the child’s environment contributing to language development. This comprehensive resource, written and contributed by over 20 experts in the field, provides students with an understanding of the foundations of language development in terms of each individual child’s communication needs. With case studies woven throughout the text, students are able to follow the progress of children with normal language development as well as those showing signs of problems. These cases and clinical practice applications will help students prepare for the clinical challenges they will face in their professional careers. Every year, new information, new theories, and new evidence are published about development to explain the complexities that create and facilitate the language acquisition process. The authors who have contributed to this text provide the latest research and perspectives on language development among neurotypical children. This valuable text bridges biological, environmental, technological, and professional venues to advance the development of professionals and children alike. What’s new in the Second Edition? • New chapter on syntactic development including morphology • New chapter covering school-age language • New case study highlighting school-age language • Expanded content on morphology including morphological analysis Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Presentations, Test Bank Student Resources: Companion Website Every new copy of the text includes an access code for the companion website. eBook offerings do not include an access code.
Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications, Third Edition coalesces the necessary knowledge of language development with evidence and clinical practice. Contributed by experts in the field, the Third Edition provides the student with specific clinical applications using skill-based information related to assessment and intervention. Featuring a chapter dedicated solely to the comprehension of language, this edition also covers language development from unique perspectives, such as multicultural/ lingual home, international adoption, the child with cochlear implants and other sensorydevices, and the child with multiple disabilities
Your ideal textbook for undergraduate speech-langauge curriculum courses in language development and language acquisition! This comprehensive resource, written by experts in the field, offers an accessible overview of language development to the undergraduate student. The book's 15 chapters are divided into two parts: Basis of Language and Communication Development and Language and Communication Development. A key feature of the book are the clinical practice applications, which will help your students prepare for the situations they will face in their careers. Companion Web site with the following helpful resources: Instructor Resources: PowerpointTM Slides, Discussion Questions, Chapter Quizzes, TestBank, and Assignments and Activities. Student Resources: Flash Cards, Crossword Puzzles, and an Interactive Glossary.
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