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Discusses the minority status of African immigrants in the New World by revisiting the concept of an African diaspora and its multiple implications for citizenship and immigration policy.

Cody Gunner can't bear the thought of letting go of his Downs Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph. Cody wants his brother home not out on his own in a world that can be heartless and insecure. When Carl Josephs teacher, Elle, begins championing his independence, she finds herself at odds with Cody. But even as these two battle it out, they can't deny the instinctive connection they share.

How far away is God? How different is God from human beings? This is the theological question of transcendence, and theology has long struggled to find answers that affirm a human relationship with God. In this provocative new work, Mayra Rivera's answer is that God is not within human grasp but is always within human touch. With a strikingly relevant concept of God as transcendent within--transcendence different from the ideas of God as far a...

Neurotrauma is the leading cause of death and disability in young adults, and the incidence in older patients is increasing. Neurotrauma is also a field in medicine with one of the highest unmet needs. Concentrated, focused and multidisciplinary efforts are required to combat this important disease. Exciting findings from basic research open opportunities for improving treatment results. This volume presents a unique and comprehensive overview...

A consideration of blandness not as the absence of defining qualities but as the harmonious union of all potential values--an infinite opening into human experience.

Praise for focus on the good stuff "Focus on the Good Stuff is a book that will impact your life and improve your connection with others in a very positive way." --Tom Rath, coauthor, How Full Is Your Bucket? "Mike's book is a magnet for all the good stuff, and the power of appreciation shines brightly and powerfully on each page. You will be filled up and glowing from reading this book and practicing what's in it." --SARK, artist and author...

Today's students and teachers want a grammar book that helps the learner make the leap from practice to production. With 100% new content across all four levels, 'Grammar Practice for....' (3rd edition) meets this need.

The discipline of obstetrics and gynecology is changing rapidly. It is changing in respect of science and technology (IVF, minimally invasive surgery) and of ethics (termination, genetics, and reproductive technology). The training for the young specialist adapts to these changes. Sadly, however, the old fashioned division of mind from body continues. Words like "holistic" and "psychosomatic" are dismissed, and those responsible for training i...

Hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, is present in approximately one-quarter of the adult population of Western societies. Advances in the study and treatment of this condition are captured in this exceptionally important book. In Hypertension and Hormonal Mechanisms, distinguished panels of leading experts discuss new developments in hormones/autacoids related to hypertension. During the past decade, truly ...

Pro ActiveRecord for Ruby helps you take advantage of the full power of your database engine from within your Ruby programs and Rails applications. It walks you through every step from the basics of getting and installing the ActiveRecord library to working with legacy schema to using features specific to each of today's most popular database engines, including Oracle, MS SQL, and MySQL. You'll come to a deep understanding of ActiveRecord that...

Chemical reactors-control should be considered during design Chemical Reactor Design and Control uses process simulators like Matlab(r), Aspen Plus, and Aspen Dynamics to study the design of chemical reactors and their dynamic control. There are numerous books that focus on steady-state reactor design. There are no books that consider practical control systems for real industrial reactors. This unique reference addresses the simultaneous desi...

Dispersion management is a critical design criterion that characterizes the performance of an optical network, and has impacted almost every aspect of the physical layer of an optical transmission line. The past 10 years have seen an explosion in the variety of device effects exploited to obtain optimal performance from dispersion compensators, and this is the first book that deals exclusively with this technology. It starts with an exposition...

Written by respected researchers in the field, this critically acclaimed volume offers a cutting-edge investigation of energy metabolism and exercise in relation to sports nutrition. Various chapters examine the active body's need for carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The book also considers laboratory methods for determining the energy expenditure of athletes, as well as methods for measuring activity in the field. In addition, the text co...

A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL DOMINANCE In the battle for global dominance, only those organizations that lead the ongoing globalization of their industries will succeed. That's why students need a strategic framework that they can apply in a global setting. In GLOBAL STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATION, awarding-winning scholars and teachers Anil L. Gupta and Vijay Govindarajan focus on the four essential tasks for transforming a company in a glob...

Get one of the most important research tools you'll need for professional accounting practice! New copies of Bline, Fischer, and Skekel's ADVANCED ACCOUNTING are packaged with the most recent annual version of the Financial Accounting Research System CD (FARS). Make sure you have this essential tool, it will help you prepare for the new computerized CPA exam and ensure a successful transition to professional practice! When you enter the profes...

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This two-volume set provides a full account of the entire sequence of drug development, from conceptualizing the drug, creating a library of candidates, and conducting clinical trials, to optimizing the synthetic route, marketing the drug, and developing delivery methods. Comprehensive in scope, the set bridges the gap between medicinal and process chemistry. Discussion includes the discovery of agents for the treatment and management of bacte...

From first principles to real-world applications-here is the first comprehensive guide to drug discovery and development Modern drug discovery and development require the collaborative efforts of specialists in a broadarray of scientific, technical, and business disciplines-from biochemistry to molecular biology, organic chemistry to medicinal chemistry, pharmacology to marketing. Yet surprisingly, until now, there were no authoritative refer...

Contains a selection of the best songs from Status Quo - which have become classic hits influencing many bands and artists including "Rockin' All Over The World", "Whatever You Want" and "In The Army Now".