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A true story of a six week old baby that was literally Shaken to death, but refused to take his final breath and cross over until his Journey was completed. After Jared was airlifted to The Medical College of Virginia Hospital, he was thought to be Dead on Arrival. His brain was bleeding uncontrollably as the helicopter touched down, so the staff inserted a shunt into his skull in order to drain the excess blood from his brain and induce a coma which would be the beginning of a personal war for this child to say the least. If not for the love and undeniable passion of Jared's Nina, Kathy Stowe, the staff would have been correct in their initial analysis which was that Jared would die in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in a very short period of time. Well, Nina lived in a plastic chair next to the array of machinery that sustained her baby's life until the magic began to happen. This relationship was so powerful, it left the Team of Expert Doctors wondering forever,"What in the hell just happened?"
A actress in Germany before the war, a frontline entertainer for the allies in the 1940’s, and later one of the world’s greatest entertainment icons. She was an artist of constant reinvention.
Volume offers a critical examination of the portrayals of relationships in the various media and debunks the myths perpetuated there. For courses in media criticism/media literacy, mass communication, & interpersonal communication.
Marlene Dietrich's story spans Germany's cabarets, Hollywood's silver screen and beyond.
Commentators from Bill Cosby to Barack Obama have observed the phenomenon of black schoolchildren accusing studious classmates of "acting white." How did this contentious phrase, with roots in Jim Crow-era racial discord, become a part of the schoolyard lexicon, and what does it say about the state of racial identity in the American system of education?The answer, writes Stuart Buck in this frank and thoroughly researched book, lies in the complex history of desegregation. Although it arose from noble impulses and was to the overall benefit of the nation, racial desegegration was often implemented in a way that was devastating to black communities. It frequently destroyed black schools, reduced the numbers of black principals who could serve as role models, and made school a strange and uncomfortable environment for black children, a place many viewed as quintessentially "white."Drawing on research in education, history, and sociology as well as articles, interviews, and personal testimony, Buck reveals the unexpected result of desegregation and suggests practical solutions for making racial identification a positive force in the classroom.
Cundill History Prize Finalist Longman–History Today Prize Finalist Winner of the Roland H. Bainton Book Prize “Meticulous environmental-historical detective work.” —Times Literary Supplement When Europeans first arrived in North America, they faced a cold new world. The average global temperature had dropped to lows unseen in millennia. The effects of this climactic upheaval were stark and unpredictable: blizzards and deep freezes, droughts and famines, winters in which everything froze, even the Rio Grande. A Cold Welcome tells the story of this crucial period, taking us from Europe’s earliest expeditions in unfamiliar landscapes to the perilous first winters in Quebec and Jamest...
Dear reader, what do we do when our children are being abused and neglected. What do we say? How do you respond when your love ones are being repeatedly raped by a family member? What do you do when your facing being homeless with 9 children and a few dollars to your name. Or what do you do when your name is being slandered for doing whats right. What do you do when your plate is full, but you have to make a decision to take care of your sick father, or commit him to a home? What do you do when your heart has been crushed by family members who are supposed to support and love you? All of these answers can be found in this wonderful book that I believe is going to touch the hearts of millions of people.
A dazzling debut novel about taking chances, finding hope, and learning to stand up for your dreams... Everyone in Wheeler, New Mexico, thinks Joanna leads the perfect life: the quiet, contented housewife of a dashing deputy sheriff, raising a beautiful young daughter, Laurel. But Joanna’s reality is nothing like her facade. Behind closed doors, she lives in constant fear of her husband. She’s been trapped for so long, escape seems impossible—until a stranger offers her the help she needs to flee.... On the run, Joanna and Laurel stumble upon the small town of Morro, a charming and magical village that seems to exist out of time and place. There a farmer and his wife offer her sanctuary, and soon, between the comfort of her new home and blossoming friendships, Joanna’s soul begins to heal, easing the wounds of a decade of abuse. But her past—and her husband—aren’t so easy to escape. Unwilling to live in fear any longer, Joanna must summon a strength she never knew she had to fight back and forge a new life for her daughter and herself.... CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
This book takes readers into the latest discoveries about early microbial life, where findings from the earth's furthest extremes are seeking to reshape the future of our planet and ourselves. As scientists take the next step in applying the lessons of popular and controversial research, the world's tiniest, and sometimes most dangerous, microorganisms are being tapped as allies in achieving better health and sustainable energy, while revealing fundamental clues to the mystery of where we came from.--Provided by publisher.