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My Memories, My Roots, by Fernando (Ponce) Laspina, narrates his path towards personal and social awareness. It is an unending journey that began in Southern Puerto Rico in Ponce, El barrio Tibes, which Fernando describes idyllic terms.Fernando and his brother Pedro migrated to New York City, where they faced racial prejudice and gang violence in the Bronx. Both youths joined one of the most violent of them, The Savage Skulls. Like many of his fellow gang members Ponce ended in jail. His process of liberation began in prison.The young man relied on his love for work, education, and his family, specially his mother. She always hoped that Fernando would be the first family member to obtain a c...
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In this book "surface science" is understood in a broad sense, taken to include two-dimensional structures such as thin films and superlattices. Thecontributions reflect current research activities in surface and thin-film science in Latin-America, presenting a clear picture of the research centers, equipment and expertise available in the region in this rapidly developing field of physics. The topics treated cover the whole spectrum of the subject, with the latest theoretical results beingreported alongside details of industrial applications such as materials characterization and photovoltaic cells. Surface scientists, engineers and research admistrators will find this volume of interest.
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This highly original biography of Infante Manuel offers an intriguing and alternative perspective on one of the most turbulent eras of medieval Spain.
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