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Wow! What A Day!
HarperCollins Childrenâs Books; Illustrated by Alberta Torres
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R210
R168
Discovery Miles 1 680
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Un divertido y conmovedor libro de memorias en ensayo de la
comediante Aida RodrĂguez sobre el poder de superar las
dificultades y transformar el dolor en risa. Aida RodrĂguez ha
vivido, por decir poco, una vida de torbellino. La historia de
cĂłmo pasĂł de la pobreza a la opulencia es alucinante: cuando era
niña, su madre la secuestrĂł y se la llevĂł de la RepĂșblica
Dominicana a los Estados Unidos. MĂĄs tarde, un nuevo secuestro,
esta vez a manos de su abuela y su tĂo, la dejĂł en Florida. Ya de
adulta, escapĂł de un matrimonio tormentoso y terminĂł, junto con
sus hijos, mendigando por las calles de Los Ăngeles. Durante todas
esas adversidades, Aida nunca perdiĂł su sentido del humor. Nacida
con un maravilloso ingenio y un espĂritu irrefrenable, Aida ha
utilizado su talento y trabajado sin descanso para convertir la
tragedia y el dolor en una comedia mordaz que abarca todo, desde la
misoginia y el racismo hasta las redes sociales y los titulares de
prensa. Con el tiempo, lanzĂł un exitoso especial en HOB Max que la
llevĂł a mĂșltiples acuerdos de desarrollo, un logro que le ganĂł
una audiencia nacional, le abriĂł puertas y la ayudĂł expandir la
forma en que los latinos estĂĄn representados en la comedia. En
este, su tan esperado primer libro, Aida dibuja sus muchos
altibajos. Desde los contratiempos personales hasta los Ă©xitos
profesionales, Hija legĂtima es entrañable, impactante y, en
Ășltima instancia, vivificante. A hilarious and heartbreaking
memoir-in-essays from comic Aida Rodriguez on the power of
overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida
Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags
to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by
her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was
later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle, and moved from
New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage
and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But
through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a
wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and
worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that
takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and
news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special which
led to multiple development deals--success that won her a
nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way
Latinos are represented in comedy. In this, her highly anticipated
first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal
setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid
is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.
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Wow! What A Night!
HarperCollins Childrenâs Books; Illustrated by Alberta Torres
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R165
Discovery Miles 1 650
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This comprehensive Handbook explores the fundamental concepts
surrounding the ageing-migration nexus. It is indispensable
reading, presenting interdisciplinary research to investigate the
unique experiences of older migrants, migrant eldercare workers and
older people left behind. Illustrating the various contemporary
topics of study used to explore the connections between migration
and ageing, the Handbook discusses how the research interest
surrounding this interrelation has developed. Chapters explore two
central factors that have influenced the ageing-migration nexus,
namely population ageing and the globalization of international
migration. It aptly draws attention to conclusions drawn from
already completed research ventures, before considering what
research still needs to be conducted. This innovative Handbook will
be an ideal resource for researchers and practitioners aiming to
familiarize themselves with the field. It will also be beneficial
for more experienced researchers studying topics such as migration,
welfare states and social gerontology, as well as academics looking
to become more informed on the connections between migration and
ageing.
One of the biggest questions in today's biochemistry is how
biological molecules became essential for the processes that occur
within living cells. This new book from outstanding Metal Ions in
Life Science series gives an overview about biochemical evolution
of organic molecules and metabolic pathways in living systems and
outlines the vital biochemical processes in microbial cells in
which metals are involved.
Metal-Sulfur clusters play an essential role in living organisms
through the unique character of sulfur-metal bonding. The new
volume in prestigious Metal Ions in Life Sciences explores
different transition metal complexes with sulfur, their
biosynthesis and biological functions in regulation of gene
expression, catalysis of important metabolic reactions and protein
structure arrangement.
This thought-provoking book examines the state of the European
Monetary Union (EMU) and its shortcomings in terms of social rights
protection in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
aftermath of the Euro crisis. Providing a critical analysis of the
basic tenets of European economic governance, it highlights current
challenges for a Social Europe and proposes new avenues for
tackling these issues. Focusing on the existing mechanisms of
social rights protection in the EU, chapters explore the imbalance
between economic and social goals within the EMU, discussing how to
strengthen the building blocks of Social Europe in order to address
this. The book also investigates the challenges for the
adjudication of social rights before European and domestic courts,
and considers alternative models of judicial review that offer
better protection in the context of crisis. Scholars and students
of EU law, constitutional law, and public international law will
find this book a crucial read, in particular those with an interest
in law and economics. It will also be useful for EU law
practitioners working in social rights.
This Handbook is a state-of-the-art analysis of proximity
relations, offering insights into its history alongside up-to-date
scientific advances and emerging questions. Its broad scope - from
industrial and innovation approaches through to society issues of
living and working at a distance, territorial development and
environmental topics - will ensure an in-depth focus point for
researchers in economics as well as geography, organizational
studies, planning and sociology. Split into four distinctly
thematic parts, the Handbook explores the precise definition of
proximity relationships and their diversity, including the role
they play in social and economic interactions as well as examining
the origins and evolution of such relationships. It further
presents a detailed overview of the main methods of analysis,
highlighting the link between proximity relationships and exchange
of information while explaining how exchanges at a distance rely on
links of organized proximity, something that plays an increasing
role in our societies. This engaging Handbook will provide an
excellent update for scientists and researchers on the recent
developments in the analysis of proximity relations as well as
students looking for precise and detailed information on the main
characteristics of proximity relations, regional and spatial
analysis, and the major analytical tools.
Developed directly with the IB to be fully integrated with the
revised MYP Mathematics framework, for first teaching in 2020. This
comprehensive, inquiry-based resource empowers students to develop
a deep and engaged understanding of mathematics. An inquiry-led,
concept-based approach combined with links to global contexts
equips learners to acquire and practice essential knowledge and
skills while exploring the wider applications of mathematics. Fully
comprehensive, the resource addresses all the topics suggested in
the MYP Mathematics Framework to help learners progress into DP
Mathematics.
For several decades, social rights lacked proper recognition in
international law, being qualified as aspirational goals rather
than rights, and therefore not enjoying the same level of
protection or status as other human rights. This comprehensive
Research Handbook provides a comparative overview of the history,
nature and current status of social rights at the universal and
regional level. Tracing their evolution from rather modest
beginnings, to becoming the category of rights responding most
accurately to the 21st century's policy objectives of poverty
eradication and equitable resource allocation, this Research
Handbook assesses the mechanisms used to enhance the implementation
and enforcement of social rights. Offering in-depth discussion of
current debates in the field of social rights and international
law, expert contributors analyse the ability of these rights to act
as a tool to fight inequality, as well as to protect and ensure
diversity. In so doing, they examine how social rights now play a
central role in the shift from a state-centred to a value-based
global order. This Research Handbook will be a useful resource for
students and academics working on social rights in international
human rights law and other fields of public international law. It
will also be of value to lawyers, NGOs and state officials
concerned with the enforcement and implementation of social rights.
Contributors include: V. Bilkova, C. Binder, J.P. Bohoslavsky, D.M.
Chirwa, A. Constantinides, J. Cortez da Cunha Cruz, E. De
Brabandere, M. de Carvalho Hernandez, E. Dermine, M. Dobri , E.
Ferrer Mac-Gregor, M. Goldmann, M. Gongora-Mera, J.A. Hofbauer, D.
Ikawa, P. Janig, Z. K dzia, A. Kendrick, T. Kleinlein, E.
Lopez-Jacoiste, K. Lukas, S. McInerney-Lankford, A. Mkhonza, M.
Morales Antoniazzi, A. Muller, Y. Negishi, M. Nowak, K. Olaniyan,
L.C. Pautassi, F. Piovesan, E. Schmid, J. Schoensteiner, F. Seatzu,
A. Ubeda de Torre, F. Viljoen, R. Wilde, I.T. Winkler
Follow ten little dinosaurs as they dress up, explore and more in
this fun preschool counting book based on the classic nursery rhyme
This Little Piggy. This little dinosaur stamps and stomps This
little dinosaur swoops and soars . . . It's dress-up time! In their
colourful costumes ten excited children become noisy, roaring
dinosaurs and an ordinary preschool classroom becomes a fantastical
prehistorical world where anything is possible! Go along with the
little dinosaurs as they stomp, swoop and roar before running all
the way home! With ten children to find and count as you turn the
pages, loads to spot along the way, and a special surprise fold-out
ending, this picture book is specially developed for imaginative
little preschool dinosaurs everywhere. There is a bonus section at
the end with reading tips for parents and carers, giving ideas for
discussion and extra things for children to spot. This Little
Dinosaur is a riotous read-aloud preschool adventure â come and
join in the fun!
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Pervers?s M?sas
Aldivan Torres
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R541
R447
Discovery Miles 4 470
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Follow ten little unicorns as they dress up, explore and more in
this fun preschool counting book based on the popular nursery rhyme
This Little Piggy. This little unicorn dances and prances This
little unicorn swishes and swirls . . . It's party time! Ten
excited children dress up as unicorns for a very special birthday
party, and gallop through a magical world of rainbows, sprinkles,
glitter and cake! Follow along with the little unicorns as they
twirl, swirl, frolic and flitter . . . then go all the way home!
With ten children to find and count as you turn the pages, loads to
spot along the way, and a special surprise fold-out ending, this
picture book is specially developed for imaginative little
preschool unicorns everywhere. There is a bonus section at the end
with reading tips for parents and carers, giving ideas for
discussion and extra things for children to spot. This Little
Unicorn is a magical read-aloud preschool adventure â come and
join in the fun! And for roarsome dinosaur fans and mischievous
monsters, look out for This Little Dinosaur and This Little Monster
too!
In this provocative and timely book, Luis Eladio Torres challenges
a common assumption: that education is the "first priority" for
families, including those who are raising their children in
low-income, high-need communities. Instead, he argues that these
families must confront daunting challenges in five other
areas-food, shelter, safety, health, and access to
technology-before they can focus on their children's education. To
make his case, Torres draws on his experience as the award-winning
principal of an elementary school in the Bronx and as a leader in
New York City's community schools network. A community school
focuses on educating the whole child, supporting families, and
extending its reach into the larger community-both by tapping into
resources the community can offer and by providing a range of
social and health services to that community. The Six Priorities:
How to Find the Resources Your School Community Needs demonstrates
how leaders in challenging education environments can improve their
schools through a "community-matching process" that consists of
four steps: 1. Identifying the gaps between what is available and
what is necessary for a school and its community to function well
2. Specifying needs, including prioritizing and distinguishing
needs from wants. 3. Telling your story, as a way to gain support
for the effort to close the gap and address the needs. 4.
Establishing strategic partnerships with individuals,
organizations, and agencies that can provide resources and
expertise. To help you implement the process in your own school,
this insightful guide includes a downloadable community-matching
worksheet. The goals of this process are clear: to reduce the
shocking inequities between impoverished communities and their
wealthier counterparts; to help disadvantaged students succeed;
and, ultimately, to steer them toward productive lives beyond the
classroom. The need has never been greater.
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