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Mestizo

The History, Culture, and Politics of the Mexican and the Chicano : the Emerging Mestizo-Americans

By: Arnoldo C. Vento

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Mestizo

The History, Culture, and Politics of the Mexican and the Chicano : the Emerging Mestizo-Americans

By: Arnoldo C. Vento

This text covers over 2,000 years, tracing the roots of the contemporary Mexican-American. It utilizes the fields of history, political science, cultural anthropology, folklore, literature, sociolinguistics, Latin American studies and ethnic studies. Thus, it is unique for its multidisciplinary approach which probes into the past of the underclass--the exploited Native-American, Campesino and Mexican-American. It presents, therefore, an insider's view of the history, culture and politics of the Mestizo/Mestiza as an underclass. Most important, it presents a new perspective that invalidates the current Spanish/European and Western interpretation of Native-American reality.

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VNR AG

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0761809198

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9780761809197

Adela Sloss-Vento

Writer, Political Activist, and Civil Rights Pioneer

By: Arnoldo Carlos Vento

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Adela Sloss-Vento

Writer, Political Activist, and Civil Rights Pioneer

By: Arnoldo Carlos Vento

This work probes into the socio-political and cultural setting in South Texas (1915-1992) via data found in the private archival collection of Adela Sloss-Vento; it focuses on her role as an activist, writer and civil/human rights pioneer. It is only through this archive that documentation becomes available of her participation in this unknown and unpublicized civil rights movement. It is a realistic portrayal of an exclusionist semi-colonial society that the reader discovers; a Jim Crow type of political and racial existence against all people of Mexican descent. It represents Sloss-Vento’s lifelong struggle for economic and social equality. Adela Sloss-Vento’s role as a Civil Rights pioneer antedates Dr. Anna Pauline Murray by eight years and Martin Luther King by twenty-eight years. She places her mark in history as a leader, not only for the first seminal Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement of Texas but the first woman and voice in an early, if not the earliest Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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076186914X

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9780761869146

100 Plants to Feed the Bees

Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive

By: The Xerces Society

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100 Plants to Feed the Bees

Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive

By: The Xerces Society

The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect them from pesticides, and provide abundant blooms throughout the growing season by mixing perennials with herbs and annuals! 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers — anyone with a scrap of yard or a window box — to protect our pollinators.

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Storey Publishing

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1612127010

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9781612127019

Financial Independence (Getting to Point X)

An Advisor's Guide to Comprehensive Wealth Management

By: John J. Vento

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Financial Independence (Getting to Point X)

An Advisor's Guide to Comprehensive Wealth Management

By: John J. Vento

Discover the ten key issues to achieving your financial goals and how to use them to realize your dream of financial independence From saving to purchase a first car, to putting kids through college to planning for retirement, to preserving your estate for your loved ones, our financial goals change from one stage of life to the next. While those goals and the challenges we face in achieving them may differ, all of them have certain things in common. Saving, budgeting, managing debt, minimizing taxes and living within your means. These are a few of the 10 Key Wealth Management Issues which come into play (to varying degrees) when working toward specific financial goals. But there's one goal for which success relies on all ten keys coming together in perfect harmony: financial independence, also known as "Point X." No matter how you define it—whether it's a retirement income of $25,000 a year, or an estate worth $250 million—your future financial independence requires that you deal effectively with all ten key issues. And now this book shows you how to get it done, along with the guidance of a trusted advisor. Supplies you with a complete roadmap for arriving at "Point X," financial independence with key milestones and important twists and turns clearly defined Identifies the 10 key wealth management issues and offers priceless advice and guidance on negotiating each on your road to financial independence Provides you with both success and failure stories so you can learn from others' real life experiences Provides you with tax planning facts and strategies within the wealth management issues that will show you how to minimize your most significant expense and at the same time maximize your savings on the road to your "Point X

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118526384

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9781118526385

Financial Independence (Getting to Point X)

A Comprehensive Tax-Smart Wealth Management Guide

By: John J. Vento

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Financial Independence (Getting to Point X)

A Comprehensive Tax-Smart Wealth Management Guide

By: John J. Vento

Discover how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will change your journey to financial independence and what you need to do now to take advantage of the new law Financial Independence (Getting to Point X) offers practical, time-tested advice for reaching your financial goals—whatever they may be. Whether you’re recovering from debt, putting kids through college, planning for retirement, starting your own business, or just seeking a healthier financial outlook, this book shows you how to get it done. No platitudes or empty advice here—just a clear roadmap to your goals, based on the effective management of the 10 Key Wealth Management Issues that threaten to derail us all. This new second edition has been updated to reflect President Trump’s massive income tax changes. These historic changes will reduce the tax obligation of most Americans, but not all. This is the most significant tax reform in over 30 years, rendering old advice obsolete while opening new opportunities. This edition also includes a new chapter on becoming financially independent by starting your own business. Author John Vento knows exactly what these new laws entail, and this book puts his wisdom of experience to work for you to help you get on track to financial freedom. Saving, budgeting, managing debt, minimizing taxes, and living within your means—all classic financial advice, but easier said than done, right? In this book, you’ll find real, practical advice for actually doing it—to the extent that makes sense for you. Understand the enormous changes taking place in the federal income tax code Learn which financial strategies have become obsolete, and what new opportunities you should take advantage of Negotiate your way through the 10 Key Wealth Management Issues with expert advice Find out if you have what it takes to reach financial independence by starting your own business Follow a clear roadmap to financial independence, no matter how you define it The goal is not perfection on all fronts, it’s simply tailoring your journey to suit your destination. No unnecessary deprivation, no obsessive adjusting—simply paying attention to key issues may be enough, depending on your goal. Regulatory changes close some doors but open others, and opportunities still exist if you know where to look. Financial Independence (Getting to Point X) provides you with a roadmap to financial freedom, so that you can achieve your life goals and dreams.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119510384

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9781119510383

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

A Resource Manual, Third Edition

By: Jennifer A. Ostergren,Margaret Vento-Wilson

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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

A Resource Manual, Third Edition

By: Jennifer A. Ostergren,Margaret Vento-Wilson

The third edition of the bestselling Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual is an essential, practical, and easy-to-use resource for SLPAs and SLPA educators and their students. The text defines the roles of SLPAs and their supervisors—offering additional insight into the scope of practice of an SLPA per current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recommendations—and includes discussions, strategies, and examples of real-world issues, such as using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Also included within the chapters are important factors and modifications that can enhance the effectiveness of treatment activities. For example, using behavioral principles and incorporating play, literacy, and speech sound remediation into treatment or modifying the clinical interface to enhance group therapy dynamics for children and adults. Initial chapters are devoted to specific aspects of an SLPA’s development, such as chapters on ways SLPAs can enhance clinical service through understanding of goals, lesson plans, data collection, and note-writing. Likewise, chapters on professional practice offer insight into ethical problem-solving, presenting a professional image, developing mentoring relationships, working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and the use of self-reflection for self-improvement. These chapters are followed by key principles for SLPAs to incorporate in clinical services provided to specific populations and disorders. New to the Third Edition: * Updated ASHA documents throughout, including references to the new ASHA Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice (2022) and Speech-Language Pathology Code of Conduct (2020) * New co-author, Margaret Vento-Wilson, brings years of experience in both professional and academic settings and adds a fresh perspective throughout * Significant updates to Chapter 11 on using behavioral principles * New contributing authors bringing relevant updates in the field of speech-language pathology Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, Third Edition is a key resource for enhancing skills and highlighting professional practice issues, for clinical practicum training or future employment. This is a text both SLPAs and SLPA educators will want to have on their bookshelves.

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625

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Plural Publishing

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1635504163

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9781635504163

Kaizen Planning, Implementing and Controlling

By: Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz,Midiala Oropesa-Vento,Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías

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Kaizen Planning, Implementing and Controlling

By: Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz,Midiala Oropesa-Vento,Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías

This book reports a literature review on kaizen, its industrial applications, critical success factors, benefits gained, journals that publish about it, main authors (research groups) and universities. Kaizen is treated in this book in three stages: planning, implementation and control. The authors provide a questionnaire designed with activities in every stage, highlighting the benefits gained in each stage. The study has been applied to more than 400 managers and leaders in continuous improvement in Mexican maquiladoras. A univariate analysis is provided to the activities in every stage. Moreover, structural equation models associating those activities with the benefits gained are presented for a statistical validation. Such a relationship between activities and benefits helps managers to identify the most important factor affecting their benefits and financial income.

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330

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Springer

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3319477471

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9783319477473

Adela Sloss-Vento

Writer, Political Activist, and Civil Rights Pioneer

By: Arnoldo Carlos Vento

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Adela Sloss-Vento

Writer, Political Activist, and Civil Rights Pioneer

By: Arnoldo Carlos Vento

The book is a socio-political probe into South Texas society's politics of exclusion, exploitation, immigration, and political cronyism. It chronicles the life of Adela Sloss-Vento for economic, social, and political equality of people of Mexican descent particularly on themes of racism, bilingualism, Immigration, political ethics, feminism, family, and Christian values.

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0761869131

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9780761869139

100 Questions & Answers about Mesothelioma

By: Harvey I. Pass,Laura Roy,Susan Vento

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100 Questions & Answers about Mesothelioma

By: Harvey I. Pass,Laura Roy,Susan Vento

Whether you're a newly diagnosed Mesothelioma patient, a survivor,or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only book to provide the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, legal options, and much more. This outstanding team of authors -- led by a world-class lung disease expert -- provides an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763748390

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9780763748395

Microfinance

By: Gianfranco A. Vento,Mario La Torre

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Microfinance

By: Gianfranco A. Vento,Mario La Torre

Microfinance is a comprehensive analysis of the operational, managerial and financial aspects of microfinance. The text provides a contemporary analysis of microfinance business covering the risks, returns and management issues associated with such activity. It analyzes the main products and services available in modern microfinance and explains how to manage the financial and non financial risks involved. The book also provides a performance and monitoring model for microfinance programmes and describes how microfinance can be regulated.

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195

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Springer

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0230627587

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9780230627581

Performing with Microsoft Office XP

Introductory Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Blanc, Jean-Jacques,Vento,Iris Blanc Cathy Vento

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Performing with Microsoft Office XP

Introductory Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Blanc, Jean-Jacques,Vento,Iris Blanc Cathy Vento

The Performing Series takes students to a higher level of learning through applied and project-based activities that go beyond the mechanics of the software. Most textbooks begin by teaching students software skills. The Performing Series presents various business documents first, then shows students the Office XP skills they need to create them. This approach shows students the relevance of what they are learning as they apply technology to task.

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1136

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0619058536

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9780619058531

Graph Based Representations in Pattern Recognition

4th IAPR International Workshop, GbRPR 2003, York, UK, June 30 - July 2, 2003. Proceedings

By: Edwin Hancock,Mario Vento

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Graph Based Representations in Pattern Recognition

4th IAPR International Workshop, GbRPR 2003, York, UK, June 30 - July 2, 2003. Proceedings

By: Edwin Hancock,Mario Vento

The refereed proceedings of the 4th IAPR International Workshop on Graph-Based Representation in Pattern Recognition, GbRPR 2003, held in York, UK in June/July 2003. The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are organized in topical sections on data structures and representation, segmentation, graph edit distance, graph matching, matrix methods, and graph clustering.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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354040452X

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9783540404521

Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft® Office 2003

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

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Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft® Office 2003

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

This workbook provides projects that require the creation of documents, forms, presentations, worksheets, databases, Web sites and Outlook management tools for a new business.

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596

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0619184450

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9780619184452

Performing with Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft Word 2002 And 2000

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

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Performing with Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft Word 2002 And 2000

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

This workbook provides projects that require the creation of a variety of different documents for a new business.

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0619184310

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9780619184315

Performing with Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

Comprehensive Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Jaime Blanc

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Performing with Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

Comprehensive Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Jaime Blanc

The Performing Series by renowned authors Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento, takes users to a higher level of learning through applied and project-based activities that go beyond the mechanics of the software. Most books begin by teaching software skills. The Performing Series presents various business documents first, then shows learners the PowerPoint 2002 skills needed to create them. This approach shows the relevance of skills learned as technology is applied to task.

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0619058617

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9780619058616

Credit Guarantee Institutions and SME Finance

By: Paola Leone,Gianfranco A. Vento

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Credit Guarantee Institutions and SME Finance

By: Paola Leone,Gianfranco A. Vento

This book analyses and confronts the functioning of guarantee systems for SMEs in countries where these schemes had an important development. The book also highlights how the current financial crisis is modifying the guarantees schemes, through policy maker interventions.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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1349333468

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9781349333462

Performing with Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft Access 2000 and 2002

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

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Performing with Projects for the Entrepreneur

Microsoft Access 2000 and 2002

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

This workbook provides projects that require the creation of a variety of different databases for a new business.

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0619184345

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9780619184346

Performing with Microsoft Office 2003

Introductory Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Jean-Jacques Ed. Blanc

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Performing with Microsoft Office 2003

Introductory Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento,Jean-Jacques Ed. Blanc

The Performing Series takes students to a higher level of learning through applied and project-based activities that go beyond the mechanics of the software. Most textbooks begin by teaching students software skills. The Performing Series presents various business documents first, then shows students the Office 2003 skills they need to create them. This approach shows students the relevance of what they are learning as they apply technology to task.

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Performing

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0619183810

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9780619183813

Performing with Microsoft Publisher 2002

Comprehensive Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

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Performing with Microsoft Publisher 2002

Comprehensive Course

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

This new series by renowned authors Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento teaches Microsoft Publisher 2002 skills by having the learner assume the role of working in a business. The three-phase approach--Tryout, Rehearsal, and Performance, encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills. .

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0619059702

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9780619059705

Learning Microsoft Office 97

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

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Learning Microsoft Office 97

By: Iris Blanc,Cathy Vento

Microsoft Office 97 Professional includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bookshelf Basics, and several other programs, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. Each of the applications and utilities included in the package can be used separately or they can be used together to produce professional looking documents.

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Prentice Hall

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156243439X

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9781562434397

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