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Human Biology of Afro-Caribbean Populations

By: Lorena Madrigal

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Human Biology of Afro-Caribbean Populations

By: Lorena Madrigal

A comprehensive study of the microevolution of Caribbean populations of African descent, this 2006 book reviews the conditions endured by the slaves during their passage and in the plantations and how these conditions may have affected their own health and that of their descendants. Providing an evolutionary framework for understanding the epidemiology of common modern-day diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes, it also looks at infectious diseases and their effect on the genetic make-up of Afro-Caribbean populations. Also covered are population genetics studies that have been used to understand the microevolutionary pathways for various populations, and demographic characteristics including the relationships between migration, family type and fertility. Ending with a case study of the Afro-Caribbean population of Limón, Costa Rica, this book is an essential resource for researchers working in biological anthropology, demography, and epidemiology, and for those interested in the African diaspora in the New World.

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Cambridge University Press

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113945353X

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Stranded (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #4)

By: Lorena McCourtney

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Stranded (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #4)

By: Lorena McCourtney

Super sleuth Ivy Malone's inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Still on the run from the mob, Ivy ends up in a small town in the Pacific Northwest with a broken-down motor home, a young traveling companion running from a violent husband, and a stray cat. With no way to fix their vehicle, Ivy and her companion are invited to stay in an old Victorian house by a compassionate young woman attorney. But when Ivy discovers that the former resident was murdered and that the prime suspect happens to be Ivy's kind benefactor, she's on the case-digging up clues and getting into plenty of trouble along the way.

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320

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Baker Books

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1585585564

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9781585585564

Excellence Through Equity

Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student

By: Alan M. Blankstein,Pedro Noguera,Lorena Kelly

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Excellence Through Equity

Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student

By: Alan M. Blankstein,Pedro Noguera,Lorena Kelly

Excellence Through Equity is an inspiring look at how real-world educators are creating schools where all students are able to thrive. In these schools, educators understand that equity is not about treating all children the same. They are deeply committed to ensuring that each student receives what he or she individually needs to develop their full potential—and succeed. To help educators with what can at times be a difficult and challenging journey, Blankstein and Noguera frame the book with five guiding principles of Courageous Leadership: - Getting to your core - Making organizational meaning - Ensuring constancy and consistency of purpose - Facing the facts and your fears - Building sustainable relationships They further emphasize that the practices are grounded in three important areas of research that are too often disregarded: (1) child development, (2) neuroscience, and (3) environmental influences on child development and learning. You’ll hear from Carol Corbett Burris, Michael Fullan, Marcus J. Newsome, Paul Reville, Susan Szachowicz, and other bold practitioners and visionary thinkers who share compelling and actionable ideas, strategies, and experiences for closing the achievement gap in your classrooms and school. Ensuring that all students receive an education that cultivates their talents and potential is in all our common interest. As Andy Hargreaves writes in the coda: “The opportunity for all Americans is to articulate and believe in an inspiring vision of educational change that is about what the next genera¬tion of America and Americans should become, not about a target or ranking that the nation should attain.”

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332

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ASCD

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1416622500

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9781416622505

Louise Erdrich

A Critical Companion

By: Lorena Laura Stookey

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Louise Erdrich

A Critical Companion

By: Lorena Laura Stookey

Louise Erdrich, following in the Native American narrative tradition has, crafted enduring tales of homecomings. Her widely acclaimed debut novel Love Medicine garnered prestigious awards, and quickly made its way onto bestseller lists and into readers' hearts. In this full-length critical volume, Stookey uncovers the layers of wisdom and humor embedded in Erdrich's engaging writing. Stookey, analyzing each novel in turn, examines the characters and themes that recur in Erdrich's canon of interconnected stories. This insightful analysis helps students and lovers of fine literature approach Erdrich's work with greater appreciation for her bold narrative style. This study begins with a fascinating biographical account, tracing early influences in Louise Erdrich's life. The subsequent chapter discusses Erdrich's place in literary tradition, as a novelist, a poet, and a storyteller. It also offers lucid analysis of how Erdrich skillfully manages to reconcile traditional and experimental approaches to the construction of her novels. A full chapter then examines each novel in terms of literary style, plot, character development, and theme. Alternate critical approaches to Erdrich's writing are also given for each of her six major works to date. A bibliography and lists of general criticism, biographical sources, and reviews complete this volume, making it an indispensable resource for any reader seeking to develop a greater understanding of Erdrich's writings.

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182

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313032335

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9780313032332

Runaway Ray

A Novel Inspired by True Events

By: Lorena Weaver

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Runaway Ray

A Novel Inspired by True Events

By: Lorena Weaver

It is 1904 as Jay and Anna Titus anxiously await the arrival of their first child. But when Jay dies unexpectedly while Anna is six months pregnant, the eighteen-year-old widow is beside herself with grief. Nearly three months later and after hours of grueling labor, she gives birth to Evan Raymond Titus. Sadly, he will never know his father. Anna, who is desperate to find a father for her son, eventually marries Benjamin Wyatt when Evan is two. It soon becomes evident that her husband will never accept Evan as part of the family. While Anna does her best to protect Evan from Bens cruelty, the boy learns about farming and dreams of a better life. After he is finally led from Idaho to a new beginning in Los Angeles when he is twenty-one, Evan makes an impulsive decision that sets off a chain of events that will impact manynow and in the futureand haunt him forever. In this novel inspired by true events, a man struggling to move past a horrific childhood is overwhelmed by guilt, secrets, and lies with the power to change the course of his life.

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iUniverse

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1532036272

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9781532036279

On the Run (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #3)

A Novel

By: Lorena McCourtney

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On the Run (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #3)

A Novel

By: Lorena McCourtney

Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone is spunkier than Miss Marple, with a curiosity that just won't quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Now Ivy's headed across the country with a stray cat and God as her only companions. But just when she thinks she's safe, two dead bodies turn up-discovered by Ivy, of course. A flock of emus, a survivalist outpost, and paintball are just a few of the strange things Ivy has to deal with in order to solve this latest crime. But will anyone believe the truth? On the Run, the third book in the Ivy Malone mysteries, is a mix of great fun and great suspense. Readers will love Ivy's latest lively adventure.

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Baker Books

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1585586145

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On the Run

By: Lorena McCourtney

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On the Run

By: Lorena McCourtney

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Fleming H. Revell Company

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0800759567

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9780800759568

Dolled Up to Die (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #2)

A Novel

By: Lorena McCourtney

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Dolled Up to Die (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #2)

A Novel

By: Lorena McCourtney

When Cate Kinkaid receives a frantic call about a triple homicide, she drives to the scene against her better judgment--aren't triple homicides more up the police department's alley?--only to find that the victims are not quite who she expects. Now she has a new rule to add to those she's learned in her short stint as an assistant private investigator: always find out if the victims actually have human DNA. Because these three do not. But who would shoot this nice lady's dolls? What possible reason could the shooter have? And then there's the startling discovery of another victim, who definitely does have human DNA . . . With tension that is matched only by humor, Dolled Up to Die is the exciting second book in Lorena McCourtney's The Cate Kinkaid Files. Mystery fans won't find a place to stop and take a breath in this fast-paced and intriguing tale.

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321

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Baker Books

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1441242619

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9781441242617

Options for the Control of Influenza III

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Options for the Control of Influenza, Cairns, Australia, 4-9 May, 1996

By: Lorena E. Brown

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Options for the Control of Influenza III

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Options for the Control of Influenza, Cairns, Australia, 4-9 May, 1996

By: Lorena E. Brown

Hardbound. This is one of the most comprehensive publications dealing with influenza and opportunities for control. The volume comprises papers from scientists involved in all aspects of influenza, from basic research through development and licensing of new vaccines and therapeutics, to epidemiology and control programs.

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888

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Elsevier Science & Technology

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0444824618

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9780444824615

No Strings Attached

By: Lorena McCourtney

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No Strings Attached

By: Lorena McCourtney

No Strings Attached by Lorena McCourtney released on Jul 25, 1985 is available now for purchase.

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Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Temptation 90s

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0373251734

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9780373251735

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

By: Lea Lorena Jerns

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The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

By: Lea Lorena Jerns

Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, Humboldt-University of Berlin, language: English, abstract: "The language, only the language...it is the thing that black people love so much – the saying of words, holding them on the tongue, experimenting with them, playing with them. It’s a love, a passion. Its function is like a preacher’s: to make you stand up out of your seat, make you lose yourself and ear yourself. The worst of all possible things that could happen is to lose that language. There are certain things I cannot say with-out recourse to my language." With these words Toni Morrison, an American professor and novelist, probably expressed exactly what many African American people felt and still feel. In her statement she refers to the so-called “African American Vernacular English”, abbreviated AAVE, which is “a variant of English spoken mostly by black people in the United States.” (Jokinen 2008: 1) It is also known as “African American English”, “Black English Vernacular”, “Black Vernacular Eng-lish”, “Black Vernacular”, “Black English” or “Ebonics”. It is important to point out that not all African Americans inevitably speak this ethnolect and that there are also people with a non-African American background who nonetheless may speak it. (cf. Patrick 2007: 1) Fur-thermore, it is hard to define who actually speaks AAVE as some speakers may only use some features, e.g. vocabulary or grammatical aspects, of this variant. (cf. Jokinen 2008: 1) AAVE is a variant of English that you can see and hear every day – it is present in the Internet and in many songs and that makes it so interesting to find out more about it and to get a better understanding of AAVE. In this paper, I will focus on different aspects. I will start dealing with the question “Where does AAVE come from?” under point two and will continue with a brief overview of some basic grammatical features of AAVE in point three. Under point four, I will present and discuss a concrete example of a text, in which AAVE plays an important role, namely in the short story The Gilded Six-Bits of Zora Neale Hurston, written in 1933. Afterwards, under point five, I am going to talk about AAVE in Rap and HipHop songs as there can be found a considerable number of this kind of music all around the world and, under point 6, I will deal with the controversial question whether AAVE should be taught in schools or not. Finally, in the conclusion of my paper, I would like to let the uniqueness of AAVE and the importance of recognizing...

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GRIN Verlag

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3656670749

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9783656670742

Contaminants in the Environment

A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Risks to Man and Other Organisms

By: Aristeo Renzoni,Niccolo Mattei,Lorena Lari,Cristina Fossi

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Contaminants in the Environment

A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Risks to Man and Other Organisms

By: Aristeo Renzoni,Niccolo Mattei,Lorena Lari,Cristina Fossi

This book provides a broad, interdisciplinary assessment of the hazards presented by direct and indirect environmental contaminants to humans. It explores disparate aspects of risk assessment ranging from molecular mechanisms to the practical and administrative issues of environmental management. The book's first three sections focus on principles relevant to living organisms in general, the fourth addresses the question of risks to human health, while the final section considers issues relevant to both "human" and "natural" environments.

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CRC Press

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0873718534

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9780873718530

Mr. & Mr. Band 2

By: Lorena Morrissen,Zoe Larsen,Sienna Miles

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Mr. & Mr. Band 2

By: Lorena Morrissen,Zoe Larsen,Sienna Miles

ROCKSTAR LOVE – BACKSTAGE GEHÖRST DU MIR! von LORENA MORRISSEN Nachts flieht Rockstar Rico vor Starrummel und Heterogetue und schreibt in Ruhe Songs. Seit ihn sein sexy Bodyguard begleitet, wird das allerdings immer schwieriger: Professionelle Distanz weicht feurigen Blicken und purer Lust ... Doch das könnte für Ricos Band das Ende bedeuten! JUSTICE – DICH GEBE ICH NIEMALS AUF von ZOE LARSEN „Sie wissen, dass Sie keine Chance haben?“ Als Ryan dem cleveren gegnerischen Anwalt diese Worte an den Kopf wirft, ahnt er nicht, wie leidenschaftlich David für das Gute kämpft – und dass er selbst trotz Rivalität wenig später in Davids Armen dahinschmelzen wird ... DESIRED – BERÜHMT UND BEGEHRT von SIENNA MILES Schauspieler Nathan Moore ist weltberühmt. Wie erfrischend, dass der attraktive Biker Jake ihn nicht erkennt! Nathan fühlt sich bei ihm geborgen, seine Küsse sind purer Wahnsinn. Doch als Jake die Wahrheit erfährt, ist er plötzlich unerklärlich kühl ...

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CORA Verlag

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3751524088

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9783751524087

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

By: Lea Lorena Jerns

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By: Lea Lorena Jerns

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Book's by Lorena Morrissen

Human Biology of Afro-Caribbean Populations

Human Biology of Afro-Caribbean Populations

Stranded (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #4)

Stranded (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #4)

Excellence Through Equity

Excellence Through Equity

Louise Erdrich

Louise Erdrich

Runaway Ray

Runaway Ray

On the Run (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #3)

On the Run (An Ivy Malone Mystery Book #3)

On the Run

On the Run

Dolled Up to Die (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #2)

Dolled Up to Die (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #2)

Options for the Control of Influenza III

Options for the Control of Influenza III

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

Contaminants in the Environment

Contaminants in the Environment

Mr. & Mr. Band 2

Mr. & Mr. Band 2

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

The Uniqueness of African American Vernacular English

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