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Planning Families in Nepal

Global and Local Projects of Reproduction

By: Jan Brunson

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Planning Families in Nepal

Global and Local Projects of Reproduction

By: Jan Brunson

Based on almost a decade of research in the Kathmandu Valley, Planning Families in Nepal offers a compelling account of Hindu Nepali women as they face conflicting global and local ideals regarding family planning. Promoting a two-child norm, global family planning programs have disseminated the slogan, “A small family is a happy family,” throughout the global South. Jan Brunson examines how two generations of Hindu Nepali women negotiate this global message of a two-child family and a more local need to produce a son. Brunson explains that while women did not prefer sons to daughters, they recognized that in the dominant patrilocal family system, their daughters would eventually marry and be lost to other households. As a result, despite recent increases in educational and career opportunities for daughters, mothers still hoped for a son who would bring a daughter-in-law into the family and care for his aging parents. Mothers worried about whether their modern, rebellious sons would fulfill their filial duties, but ultimately those sons demonstrated an enduring commitment to living with their aging parents. In the context of rapid social change related to national politics as well as globalization—a constant influx of new music, clothes, gadgets, and even governments—the sons viewed the multigenerational family as a refuge. Throughout Planning Families in Nepal, Brunson raises important questions about the notion of “planning” when applied to family formation, arguing that reproduction is better understood as a set of local and global ideals that involve actors with desires and actions with constraints, wrought with delays, stalling, and improvisation.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813578647

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No Place on the Corner

The Costs of Aggressive Policing

By: Jan Haldipur

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No Place on the Corner

The Costs of Aggressive Policing

By: Jan Haldipur

Winner, 2019 Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice, given by the Goddard Riverside Community Center The impact of stop-and-frisk policing on a South Bronx community What’s it like to be stopped and frisked by the police while walking home from the supermarket with your young children? How does it feel to receive a phone call from your fourteen-year-old son who is in the back of a squad car because he laughed at a police officer? How does a young person of color cope with being frisked several times a week since the age of 15? These are just some of the stories in No Place on the Corner, which draws on three years of intensive ethnographic fieldwork in the South Bronx before and after the landmark 2013 Floyd v. City of New York decision that ruled that the NYPD’s controversial “stop and frisk” policing methods were a violation of rights. Through riveting interviews and with a humane eye, Jan Haldipur shows how a community endured this aggressive policing regime. Though the police mostly targeted younger men of color, Haldipur focuses on how everyone in the neighborhood—mothers, fathers, grandparents, brothers and sisters, even the district attorney’s office—was affected by this intense policing regime and thus shows how this South Bronx community as a whole experienced this collective form of punishment. One of Haldipur’s key insights is to demonstrate how police patrols effectively cleared the streets of residents and made public spaces feel off-limits or inaccessible to the people who lived there. In this way community members lost the very ‘street corner’ culture that has been a hallmark of urban spaces. This profound social consequence of aggressive policing effectively keeps neighbors out of one another’s lives and deeply hurts a community’s sense of cohesion. No Place on the Corner makes it hard to ignore the widespread consequences of aggressive policing tactics in major cities across the United States.

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NYU Press

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1479888001

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Land of Bright Promise

Advertising the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, 1870-1917

By: Jan Blodgett

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Land of Bright Promise

Advertising the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, 1870-1917

By: Jan Blodgett

“It shall be the chosen land, perpetual sunshine shall kiss its trees and vines, and, being storied in luscious fruits and compressed into ruddy wine, will be sent to the four points of the compass to gladden the hearts of all mankind . . . They will breathe the pure and bracing air, bask in the healing sunshine, drink the invigorating wine, and eat the life prolonging fruit.” —from a brochure advertising the Staked Plains from the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, 1889 Land of Bright Promise is a fascinating exploration of the multitude of land promotions and types of advertising that attracted more than 175,000 settlers to the Panhandle–South Plains area of Texas from the late years of the nineteenth century to the early years of the twentieth. Shunned by settlers for decades because of its popular but forbidding image as a desert filled with desperados, savage Indians, and solitary ranchers, the region was seen as an agricultural and cultural wasteland. The territory, consequently, was among the last to be settled in the United States. But from 1890 to 1917, land companies and agents competed to attract new settlers to the plains. To this end, the combined efforts of local residents, ranchers and landowners, railroads, and professional real estate agents were utilized. Through brochures, lectures, articles, letters, fairs, and excursion trips, midwestern farmers were encouraged to find new homes on what was once feared as the “Great American Desert.” And successful indeed were these efforts: from 13,787 in 1890, the population grew to 193,371 in 1920, with a corresponding increase in the amount of farms and farm acreage. The book looks at the imagination, enthusiasm, and determination of land promoters as they approached their task, including their special advertisements and displays to show the potential of the area. Treating the important roles of the cattlemen, the railroads, the professional land companies, and local boosters, Land of Bright Promise also focuses on the intentions and expectations of the settlers themselves. Of special interest are the fifteen historical photographs and reproductions of promotional pieces from the era used to spur the land boom. What emerges is an engaging look at a critical period in the development of the Texas Panhandle and an overview of the shift from cattle to agriculture as the primary industry in the area.

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University of Texas Press

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0292762305

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9780292762305

North Carolina Biographical Dictionary

By: Jan Onofrio

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North Carolina Biographical Dictionary

By: Jan Onofrio

North Carolina Biographical Dictionary contains biographies on hundreds of persons from diverse vocations that were either born, achieved notoriety and/or died in the state of North Carolina. Prominent persons, in addition to the less eminent, that have played noteworthy roles are included in this resource. When people are recognized from your state or locale it brings a sense of pride to the residents of the entire state.

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Somerset Publishers, Inc.

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0403097355

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9780403097357

Lubek's Threelogy, the Sweet Science 2:

I: Is Rocky, 'The Brockton Blockbuster' 50-0? -Classic Boxing! Ii: the Super One - Was It a Murder or Suicide? Iii: the History of Reproducing Piano Rolls

By: Jan Lubek aka J.P.L Lubek aka Ljupce

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Lubek's Threelogy, the Sweet Science 2:

I: Is Rocky, 'The Brockton Blockbuster' 50-0? -Classic Boxing! Ii: the Super One - Was It a Murder or Suicide? Iii: the History of Reproducing Piano Rolls

By: Jan Lubek aka J.P.L Lubek aka Ljupce

Welcome To The 2013 Award Winning, Most Unique Booksite By Most Unique Award Winning Author J.P.L. Lubek!!! archive.is/YhQYx = educalingo.com/en/dic-pl/lubek “strong>Cena Mówi o Jakoci> LUBEK'S LEGACY: THE CHESS CASTLE 2000/0000 MOVE: archive.is/c2TdS, archive.is/949sw In My First Book: Rocky Marciano & Classic Boxing & Boxers are discussed, also comparison to new era boxers are mentioned. Me & my Dearest Grandma, the ever-wise Venerabilis Wanda Wladyslawa Nida (PTASZYNA ZLOCISTA) mother of Golden-Heart Grazyna Maria Nida, daughter of decorated mining engineer Tadeusz Nida, son of Postmaster Rudolf Nida) (encyclopediasupreme.org/Babcia, encyclopediasupreme.org/Philosophy/Warpeace.txt Wanda's Eternal Words of Wisdom) introduced the idea to the promise breaking WBC/Sulaiman family: archive.is/eVoto to erect Rocky Marciano statue in Brockton who owes us huge gratitude. You will find out lots of information on Rocky (and on many other topics, especially classic boxing) you never knew before. Special attention is given to Rocky's exhibitions in Asia (especially in Japan) & Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Archie Moore was not the last fighter Rocky faced in the ring in front of a live audience because it happened in Brazil in March of 1956 against 3 opponents. The last fight was for real!!! November 2022 Update: Rocky fought 2 rounds each against: Nelson Andrade, Antônio Cândido (replaced Francisco de Assis) & Waldemar Adao: 1956 & 1957 Brazilian heavyweight champion. There is lots of information on 'The Super Fight' film Rocky had with Muhamed Ali shortly before he died as if God waited for this fight to happen. Discover Rocky's many weird business ventures & his care-free investments, his life during & after boxing. Find out why Rocky's only logical opponent 'Big' Bob Baker 45-5 (special chapter is dedicated to him, also to Rocky's Amateur 10-4 (8KOs) record) was supposed to be Rocky's opponent on February 3 1956? Why was Sonny Liston (Rocky almost became his manager in 1961) not included in the elimination tournament to choose Rocky's 1956 Fall Opponent? Did Rocky avoid Floyd Patterson, Bob Satterfield, John Holman, Johnny Summerlin, and undefeated Eddie Machen for the 1957 New Year's fight? In My Second Book: George 'Superman' Reeves & Paul Bern (among others) are covered. Find out who might have murdered them. Were Toni & Eddie Mannix behind 'foul play'? Did they play a key role in his death? Toni bombarded George with harassing calls even when he changed phone numbers. Find out who stole George's pet dog. Find out about George's wish to be a pro boxer & a pro wrestler. Find out about the Luger gun that killed George. Was it possible to play Russian roulette with it? Read about how Jack Larson almost filmed 13 episodes of 'Superman's Pal' but refused because it was morbid to him. In My Third Book: History of Reproducing Piano Rolls, I describe in details (especially from technical aspects) different companies who made piano rolls for piano players, player pianos (Pianolas) & reproducing pianos at the turn of the 20th century. I cover piano rolls making companies such as Duo-Art, Welte-Mignon (Welte & Sons from Freiburg, Germany), Ampico A & B & many others. I cover the story of the first Piano Player Vorsetzer, an original machine with wooden fingers which played the piano, reproducing the sounds of great masters like Paderewski, Leshetizky, Saint-Saens, Scriabin, Lhevinne, Hofmann & many others. Even if they are no longer with us their spirit lives on in these (reproducing) piano rolls. "Genius Never Dies" Venerable Wanda Nida always said In Latin: "Dignum Laude Virum, Musa Vetat Mori!!!" Sooner or later we all have to go but memories of our names live on. There is life in memories. As long as one is regularly remembered he/she never dies!!! encyclopediasupreme.org/Time MARCHES ON, IT SHOWS MERCY TO NO ONE!!! ~J.P.L. LUBEK~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGE: CONFIRMED TRUE & ESSENTIAL INFO ON WIKIMEGALOMANIAC WIKIBASTARD JIMMY DONAL WALES' (KING NOTHING, GLOBALLY, INFINITELY BLOCK ED WIKI LOSER, WIFE CHEATING PORN KING: encyclopediadramatica.online/User:Jimbo_Wales just like his umbrella for wikiterrorism: encyclopediadramatica.online/User:WMFOffice) WIKIPEDIA (WIKI-PEDO-IA) WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION (WMF = THE "INTELLECTUAL" TRAGEDY OF THE 21ST CENTURY) DISINFORMATION/MISINFORMATION; WIKIPEDIA-WATCH RESURRECTED: archive.vn/CsyKa & archive.vn/Y0BB WIKIPEEDOIA BLOG: archive.is/k1iQk TRUE SIMILAR, CRITICAL COMMENTS, ETERNAL WIKISHAME ON FOREVER & EVER UNFORGIVEN WIKISCUM ETERNAL: archive.is/tg5A7 THEY WILL NEVER CREMATE!!! WHY NEVER, EVER SUPPORT WMF: xahlee.info/w/do_not_donate_to_Wikipedia.html IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM!?! IT'S CENSORED SATANIC "ENCYCLOPEDIA" WHERE ANYTHING GOES; ONE CAN'T GET MORE WIKISTUPID THAN ON WIKI-PEDO-IA WHERE UTMOST WIKISTUPIDITY & WMF BS MUST HAPPEN 24/7. YOU WILL BE BLOCKED FOR ANY REASON (encyclopediadramatica.online/User:Bbb23 WIKIRACIST ASSHOLE SUPREME IS BEST AT IT: archive.is/TyMT3, youtube.com/watch?v=bSQYxGkOvXA) WIKISHIT HAS TO GROW EXPONENTIALLY EVERY DAY!!!

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Trafford Publishing

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1490717749

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9781490717746

Cashiers Valley

By: Jane Gibson Nardy,Jan Blair Wyatt

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Cashiers Valley

By: Jane Gibson Nardy,Jan Blair Wyatt

Cashiers Valley, enveloped in the Blue Ridge Mountains with craggy stone faces, thundering waterfalls, majestic forests, and wilderness areas of unique flora and fauna, has always drawn visitors. Its moderate climate, slower pace, and friendly people have encouraged visitors to stay and, increasingly, to relocate. The residents have preserved a strong sense of place as they embraced the bonds of kinship and community through the years. This is all connected to a powerful religious base and a strong cultural heritage tradition. Today Cashiers Valley retains the charm of an isolated mountain village that welcomes guests. The photographs in this volume were gathered from many local scrapbooks, long forgotten and yellowing with age. Community residents are eager to share their photographs and memories of days gone by.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439619301

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9781439619308

The Hash Knife Around Holbrook

By: Jan MacKell Collins

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The Hash Knife Around Holbrook

By: Jan MacKell Collins

For more than 140 years, the Hash Knife brand has intrigued Western history lovers. From its rough-and-ready-sounding name to its travels throughout Texas, Montana, and Arizona, the Hash Knife sports a romance like few others in the cattle industry. Several outfits have been proud to call the brand their own, and the stories behind the men who worked for these companies are the epitome of Western lore and truth combined. Beginning in 1884, the Hash Knife--owned by the Aztec Land and Cattle Company--came to Arizona. The brand left a lasting impression on places like Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, and the famed OW Ranch while shaping Northern Arizona. From its historic roots to the famed Hash Knife Pony Express Ride that takes place each January, the Hash Knife has left its mark as a beloved mainstay of the American West.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439649987

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9781439649985

Art and Beauty in the Heartland

The Story of the Eagle's Nest Camp at Oregon, Illinois, 1898-1942

By: Jan Stilson

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Art and Beauty in the Heartland

The Story of the Eagle's Nest Camp at Oregon, Illinois, 1898-1942

By: Jan Stilson

In 1919 eight Chicago White Sox ballplayers teamed up with gamblers to throw the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The eight players were banned for life from organized baseball for their involvement in or knowledge of the fix, and because of the scandal the players came to be known as the "Black Sox". One of the "Black Sox" was Charles "Swede" Risberg. Swede Risberg came to Minnesota in 1922 with a team called the Mesaba Range Black Sox and he went on to play for Rochester Minnesota in 1923, 1924 and 1926. Swede also played for Scobey Montana in 1925, Watertown South Dakota in 1926 and 1927, Virden Manitoba Canada in 1929, Jamestown North Dakota in 1929 and 1930, and Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1931 and 1932. This book documents the career of Swede Risberg in semi-professional baseball from June 1922 through the 1932 season with the Sioux Falls Canaries. Although this book presents detailed statistical information on Swede's post White Sox career in semi-professional baseball, the book goes beyond a dry accounting of innings pitched, at bats, and hits. Swede played against many different teams and many different individuals. Some of these teams and individuals are themselves interesting stories. Swede would never have played in games against teams with only African-American players or against integrated teams if he had remained in professional baseball, and Swede would not have played on integrated teams if he had remained in the major leagues. Unfortunately, some of the detail about Swede's career in semi-professional baseball is lost forever as newspaper summaries were sometimes not complete, negatives of pictures have been destroyed, and the people that played the games are gone. Even with these limitations, I hope that you enjoy the story of Swede Risberg's life in semi-professional baseball.

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1425938612

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9781425938611

The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings

By: Jan Harold Brunvand

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The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings

By: Jan Harold Brunvand

The groundbreaking book that launched America's urban legend obsession! Folklore scholar Jan Harold Brunvand assembles the best-known urban legends—including "The Hook," "The Spider in the Hairdo," and "The Baby-Sitter and the Man Upstairs"—and provides an enlightening and entertaining analysis of their variants and evolution. The Vanishing Hitchhiker was Professor Brunvand's first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a must-have for urban legend lovers.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393346536

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9780393346534

Primary Care of Women

By: Barbara K. Hackley,Jan M. Kriebs

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Primary Care of Women

By: Barbara K. Hackley,Jan M. Kriebs

Primary Care of Women, Second Edition is an essential and easy-to use resource for healthcare providers who offer primary care to women. Ideal for new and experienced clinicians, it focuses on the need to address women’s health holistically. Each chapter begins by discussing common symptoms and how to evaluate them before moving on to diagnosis and management of the most common conditions seen in women. Topics include prevention, screening, management of common health problems, and the presentation and management of common health issues in pregnancy. Completely updated and revised, the Second Edition includes new chapters on sleep disorders, dental health, and complementary and alternative medicine. Also included is an increased focus on topics such as mental health and violence.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284126293

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9781284126297

Mormonism

The Story of a New Religious Tradition

By: Jan Shipps

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Mormonism

The Story of a New Religious Tradition

By: Jan Shipps

Mormonism is one of the fastest growing, most misunderstood, and most debated religions of recent times. Even the simple act of defining WHAT Mormonism is (or should be) has been filled with controversy. The author reconstructs the signal events of early Mormonism as perceived from INSIDE the faith.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252014170

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9780252014178

How to Write Like a Professional

By: Jan Yager,J. L. Barkas

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How to Write Like a Professional

By: Jan Yager,J. L. Barkas

Offers practical advice on developing a clear writing style, overcoming writer's block, and starting a career as a professional writer

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0668056762

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Planning Families in Nepal

Planning Families in Nepal

No Place on the Corner

No Place on the Corner

Land of Bright Promise

Land of Bright Promise

North Carolina Biographical Dictionary

North Carolina Biographical Dictionary

Lubek's Threelogy, the Sweet Science 2:

Lubek's Threelogy, the Sweet Science 2:

Cashiers Valley

Cashiers Valley

The Hash Knife Around Holbrook

The Hash Knife Around Holbrook

Art and Beauty in the Heartland

Art and Beauty in the Heartland

The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings

The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings

Primary Care of Women

Primary Care of Women

Mormonism

Mormonism

How to Write Like a Professional

How to Write Like a Professional

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