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Breaking away from the historically dominant narrative that White females make the best teachers, this book contends that effective teachers can be both "windows" and "mirrors" for students. Teachers should reflect the student population in racial and cultural terms while also serving as windows for students to see opportunities that lie outside of their immediate circumstances.

I am not crazy. There is another purpose why I am locked away in the Jocose Academy or what I prefer to call Madrena's Loco Cabasa. I am a rather choosy succubus and prefer my men educated and with a huge talent. What they did with that talent didn't matter so long as I was able to get what I needed to stay eternal and drop-dead gorgeous.

Naomi Feldman has never understood the strange energy that hums beneath her senses. But when she comes across an ancient artifact that seems to beckon to her, she may finally find the answers she's been seeking. Alaric, a centuries-old vampire, lives a solitary life by choice. When he's assigned to protect Naomi, long dormant emotions stir to life. Pursued by a dangerous enemy and battling their growing attraction, Naomi and Alaric follow the mystery of the artifact from the museums of Athens, the streets of London, toward a confrontation that will decide the fate of two worlds...

Learn the anti-aging approach for treating your hemorrhoids! Then every system in your body will have improved health. It is not the easy way, but it is the only way to a true return of health. The main goal of this audiobook is to teach you how to heal hemorrhoid pain and other common rectal disorders permanently. Let’s find out not only how to temporarily resolve the symptoms, but to dig deeper and remove the underlying causes at the bottom of your gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract. Empower yourself with the knowledge to prevent hemorrhoid pain from ever coming back in the future.

Two world wars, the Civil Rights movement, and a Jheri curl later, Blacks in America continue to have a complex and convoluted relationship with their hair. From the antebellum practice of shaving the head in an attempt to pass as a "free" person to the 2013 uproar over an Ohio school that banned Afro puffs, the issues surrounding Black hair continue to linger as we move through the 21stst century.

You know who really needs a survival guide? Black and brown Americans. For surviving their own damn country! Minority populations wake up every day in a battle for their health and safety. Thankfully, legendary activist-comedian D.L. Hughley offers How to Survive America, a fearless satire that exposes racism’s unjust toll on our bodies and minds.

The leader's guide to building a service powerhouse using the approach that made Mayo Clinic the number one health-care system in America.

Many a confident urban lesbian in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago was once a wide-eyed newcomer. Every year thousands of young women arrive in these queer-friendly cities, seduced by downtown life and its erotic possibilities. In Where the Girls Are, D.L. King collects explicit memoirs and stories about these newly arrived country girls. Here are stories of first times, initiations, bars, dance clubs, and parties, reading (or misreading) the codes - and sometimes teaching those city girls a thing or two in the process.

Gain cybersecurity confidence–unlock the secrets to a foolproof defense system for your digital assets. Did you know that a staggering 83% of businesses were hit by a cyber attack in 2022, and 60% of small companies never bounced back to their former glory within 6 months of the data breach? We live in a digital era where corporate secrets, critical data, and even our personal information, are always at the mercy of these invisible threats.

My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happen—as the rumors insisted—in a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers. On the first evening of the ball, I didn’t meekly help my “evil” stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace. I had other preparations to make.

Bjorn, youngest heir to the Mad Jarl of Oakharrow, has always felt more at ease with a quill than a sword. Yet when calamity strikes his family, he must draw a blade and lead a company of warriors into the cold, deadly mountains in pursuit of a mysterious foe. Though he seeks vengeance, an ancient power stirs within him, and the whispers of prophecy beckon him toward an ominous destiny....

Discover expert techniques for overcoming anger issues – Get ready to achieve radical transformation in your life and become a happy, healthier, and more confident communicator! Are you tired of feeling controlled by your anger and causing damage to your relationships and overall well-being? Do you find yourself struggling to manage your emotions and having explosive outbursts that leave you feeling regretful about your words and actions?

Scarlet Peacock was a bastard child, stripped from her birth mother, and unwanted by the father’s wife, Queen Petra Peacock. When shame was brought upon the Peacock Kingdom, Scarlet was sent with two of King Gunther Peacock’s servants for protection. She grew up only knowing one name, Lucia Faust, and had no idea of her birthright until she was bought by the highest bidder at the Fair Maiden Proffer.

Do you know what’s really good for you? In this age of countless miracle cures, it’s vital to separate the myths that endanger your health from the medical facts you need. We’ve become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.

Eight months after her harrowing experiences in Miami, Chloe McConnaughey leaves the comfort of Atlanta and a burgeoning romantic relationship to reunite with the father who abandoned her 25 years ago. But when she reaches his quaint southern town, she quickly learns that he's still keeping secrets. Unable to face the mounting tide of lies, she resolves to head back home.

The most renowned American authors in Western fiction are brought together in one bang 'em-up, shoot-it-out collection! Including titles by Louis L'Amour, Brian Garfield, Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Thomas Thompson, John M. Cunningham, Chad Oliver, Donald Hamilton, Loren D. Estleman and Owen Wister.

Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud. But when Ibby encounters a mysterious professor in the bowels of the museum, she learns that her lineage means bigger responsibilities than good grades. Training in the secrecy of a ghostly underground tube station defunct since 1933, her waking powers means Ibby must face the wrath of a titan with a vendetta against her kind...and she has to do it alone.

There is a piece of property in Utah that borders the Uintah-Ouray Indian Reservation in the northeast extent of the state that many believe to be a vortex of interdimensional and paranormal activity. Due to the untold number and frequency of unexplainable encounters, this location has earned itself the name of Skinwalker Ranch.

Secrets About Growth Hormone shows you how growth hormone levels drop as we get older, when to intervene, and what treatment options are available to optimize your health. Carefully listen to this audiobook before making any decisions about using GH supplements.

With the global economy recovering from a steep recession, and with that recovery challenging our long-held ideas about what careers and the market can be, learning the basics of economics has never been more essential. Principles such as gains from trade, the role of profit and loss, and the secondary effects of government spending, taxes, and borrowing risk continue to be critically important to the way America's economy functions, and critically important to understand for those hoping to further their professional lives - even their personal lives.