Manuel Jordan's Books

Dressed to Play

By: Jennifer Manuel

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Fourteen-year-old Jordan lives for basketball — she is a star player on her school team, and aspires to play women's college/pro basketball like her basketball heroes. But the people around her have been changing. Wyatt, the star of the boys' basketball team, and his teammates call her Jordan the Jock, hinting that she is less of a girl for being strong and athletic. The players on her team want their new uniforms to be short, tight and sexy, rather than the functional athletic wear Jordan wants. Her best friend is suddenly more concerned with how she looks — and attracting Wyatt — than basketball. Even Jordan's parents point out that boys don't like girls who are better at sports than they are. Jordan thinks she might have found an ally in a boy named Amin, who not only plays basketball, but clearly admires his older sister, who plays at the college level. But when Amin doesn't stand up for her against Wyatt and the teasing, she feels more alone than ever and wonders if she should just give up the game. But then she meets Amin's sister, who shows her that there is no shame in being a girl and a strong athlete.

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Lorimer

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1459414691

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9781459414693

Jobs for Shared Prosperity

Time for Action in the Middle East and North Africa

By: Roberta Gatti,Matteo Morgandi,Rebekka Grun,Stefanie Brodmann,Juan Manuel Moreno,Daniela Marotta,Marc Schiffbauer,Elizabeth Mata Lorenzo

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Jobs for Shared Prosperity

Time for Action in the Middle East and North Africa

By: Roberta Gatti,Matteo Morgandi,Rebekka Grun,Stefanie Brodmann,Juan Manuel Moreno,Daniela Marotta,Marc Schiffbauer,Elizabeth Mata Lorenzo

In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, when thousands of young women and men fought for the opportunity to realize their aspirations and potential, the question of jobs continues to be crucial in the Middle East and North Africa region. This report uses jobs as a lens to weave together the complex dynamics of employment creation, skills supply, and the institutional environment of labor markets. Consistent with the framework of the 2013 World Development Report on jobs, of which this report is the regional companion, this work goes beyond the traditional links between jobs, productivity, and living standards to include an understanding of how jobs matter for individual dignity and expectations—an aspect that was clearly central to the Arab Spring. Just as important, this report complements the economic perspective with an analysis of political economy equilibrium, with a view to identifying mechanisms that would trigger a reform process. As such, the report has three objectives: First, it seeks to provide an in-depth characterization of the dynamics of labor markets in the Middle East and North Africa and to analyze the barriers to the creation of more and better jobs. It does so by taking a cross-sectoral approach and identifying the distortions and incentives that the many actors—firms, governments, workers, students, education, and training systems—currently face, and which ultimately determine the equilibrium in labor markets. Second, the report proposes a medium term roadmap of policy options that could promote the robust and inclusive growth needed to tackle the structural employment challenge for the region. Third, the report aims to inform and open up a platform for debate on jobs among a broad set of stakeholders, with the ultimate goal of contributing to reach a shared view of the employment challenges and the reform path ahead.

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World Bank Publications

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0821397206

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9780821397206

Sounding Forth the Trumpet

1837-1860

By: Peter Marshall,David Manuel

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Sounding Forth the Trumpet

1837-1860

By: Peter Marshall,David Manuel

Sounding Forth the Trumpet brings to life one of the most crucial epochs in America's history--the events leading up to and precipitating the Civil War. In this enlightening book, readers live through the Gold Rush, the Mexican War, the skirmishes of Bleeding Kansas, and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln, as well as the tragic issue of slavery.

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Revell

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0800719441

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9780800719449

Continuous Semigroups of Holomorphic Self-maps of the Unit Disc

By: Filippo Bracci,Manuel D. Contreras,Santiago Díaz-Madrigal

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Continuous Semigroups of Holomorphic Self-maps of the Unit Disc

By: Filippo Bracci,Manuel D. Contreras,Santiago Díaz-Madrigal

The book faces the interplay among dynamical properties of semigroups, analytical properties of infinitesimal generators and geometrical properties of Koenigs functions. The book includes precise descriptions of the behavior of trajectories, backward orbits, petals and boundary behavior in general, aiming to give a rather complete picture of all interesting phenomena that occur. In order to fulfill this task, we choose to introduce a new point of view, which is mainly based on the intrinsic dynamical aspects of semigroups in relation with the hyperbolic distance and a deep use of Carathéodory prime ends topology and Gromov hyperbolicity theory. This work is intended both as a reference source for researchers interested in the subject, and as an introductory book for beginners with a (undergraduate) background in real and complex analysis. For this purpose, the book is self-contained and all non-standard (and, mostly, all standard) results are proved in details.

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Springer Nature

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3030367827

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9783030367824

Raising the Bar

The Collected Writings of the Chosson Torah, M. Manuel Merzon

By: M. Manuel Merzon

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Raising the Bar

The Collected Writings of the Chosson Torah, M. Manuel Merzon

By: M. Manuel Merzon

My cousin Manuel Merzon, was an exemplary Jew and human being. He was a true Chosson Torah. Small in physical stature, quiet in demeanor, seemingly retiring in manner, he was a giant of a person of iron will and divine purpose who

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1578195373

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9781578195374

The Changing Face of AIDS

Implications for Social Work Practice

By: Manuel Fimbres,Gary Lloyd,Vincent Lynch

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The Changing Face of AIDS

Implications for Social Work Practice

By: Manuel Fimbres,Gary Lloyd,Vincent Lynch

This edited collection discusses the current demographic patterns and notes the rapid and startling spread of AIDS/HIV to new populations—including women, adolescents, the mentally ill, substance abusers, and minorities. In a practical manner, each contributor establishes guidelines for need definition, effective service delivery, and case practice among different population segments. This is a valuable book providing experienced-based direction and hope because of its agenda for AIDS/HIV education and action among those in social work practice. Social work practitioners active among those most directly involved with persons with AIDS/HIV need guidance and support. This volume offers both in a balanced analysis of key issues relating to their practice. The authors clearly and authoritatively establish that the demographics of the AIDS/HIV crisis are undergoing change rapidly and alarmingly. Although there have been significant advances in education about AIDS and modifications in sexual practices among gay men resulting in a lowered rate of new infection, other groups are shown to be evidencing explosive levels of infection. Not only are the population parameters of AIDS defined, but the fundamental issues of social service delivery are addressed as are the special needs of the newly at-risk groups. Women, adolescents, substance abusers, minorities, and the mentally ill are all in the demographic patterns describing AIDS/HIV diffusion. The most compelling AIDS care issues are directly focused on and practical guidance is given to social work practitioners. AIDS/HIV poses a sometimes daunting challenge threatening to overwhelm service providers. This book will be of value due to its sensitive, insightful, experience-based guidance at the level of practice. It will also prove a useful resource for all in the caring professions who will appreciate its timely explanation of the complexities involved in framing effective responses to current and emerging needs associated with AIDS/HIV.

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Praeger

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0865692602

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9780865692602

Tackling Life Head on

Lessons for Kids' Lives with Ronnie Lott as "coach"

By: Manuel Joseph Costa

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Lessons for Kids' Lives with Ronnie Lott as "coach"

By: Manuel Joseph Costa

Offers advice on how to make appropriate choices in life using examples from the life of football player, Ronnie Lott.

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0917479173

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Book's by Manuel Jordan

Dressed to Play

Dressed to Play

Jobs for Shared Prosperity

Jobs for Shared Prosperity

Sounding Forth the Trumpet

Sounding Forth the Trumpet

Continuous Semigroups of Holomorphic Self-maps of the Unit Disc

Continuous Semigroups of Holomorphic Self-maps of the Unit Disc

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

The Changing Face of AIDS

The Changing Face of AIDS

Tackling Life Head on

Tackling Life Head on

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