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Nine-year-old Amee-nah, a Zuni boy with a club foot, gains hope of winning the annual stick-race when a doctor tells him about an operation that could help him.

Follow Angel as she tries to clear her name of her mothers death. She so desperately tries to leave the inner city of chaos; in order to prove her innocence from afar. Her life experience, while on the run, is not what she expected it to be. She experiences life without her mom and befriends a displaced partner in crime. She is forced to carry a heavy burden as death seems to follow her. she is faced with unfortunate mishaps, and unforseen circumstances that happen to detour her plans. Angels experiences forces her to choose between loyalty, or life behind bars. Will Angel make it out of the innercity without being blamed for the death of her mother? Can Angel be loyal or will fate decide her freedom?

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim served as the 6th and first female President of the Republic of Mauritius (June 5, 2015-March 23, 2018). She holds a BSc (Chemistry) from the University of Surrey and a PhD (Organic Chemistry) from the University of Exeter, UK. She has been awarded five Honorary Doctorates (DSc).A life-long scientist, academician, entrepreneur and an "accidental" President who came to the high office without any political affiliations. She was the first female Professor of Chemistry with an endowed chair at the University of Mauritius and became the first academician to have translated her research work on medicinal plants into an enterprise. She is also a mother of two grown children and is married to Dr. Anwar Fakim, a practicing surgeon.A prolific author, she has published on a diverse range of subjects, authored and co-authored books and scientific articles on medicinal plants. She is a sought-after speaker. Her 2014 TED talk on medicinal plants has garneredover a million hits and has been translated into 24 languages. In this autobiography, she retraces her journey from the small village of Plaine Magnien, where she grew up and given its ethnic, social and cultural diversity, she considers it to be a microcosm of the world. She takes the reader through her journey that has encompassed academic, entrepreneurial and political spheres, ultimately reaching the highest position in the country as President of the Republic. She also writes about the changing political vicissitudes in Mauritius. As the gender gap narrows and women's aspirations rise, her narrative offers compelling commentary and enduring lessons of experience that will find broad appeal among women in all professional walks of life. A firm believer in the notion that countries must invest in their young people and empower them with the tools of science and technology, she is devoting her post-Presidency life to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education so that all Mauritians, indeed all Africans can stay economically, technologically and scientifically competitive in a rapidlytransforming global economy. This theme has been the leit motif of her life and remains very close to her heart.

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Novel Plant Bioresources: Applications in Food, Medicine and Cosmetics serves as the definitive source of information on under-utilized plant species, and fills a key niche in our understanding of the relationship of human beings with under-utilized plants. By covering applications in food, medicine and cosmetics, the book has a broad appeal. In a climate of growing awareness about the perils of biodiversity loss, the world is witnessing an unprecedented interest in novel plants, which are increasingly prized for their potential use in aromas, dyes, foods, medicines and cosmetics. This book highlights these plants and their uses. After an introductory section which sets the scene with an overview of the historical and legislative importance of under-utilized plants, the main four parts of the book are dedicated to the diverse potential application of novel plant bioresources in Food, Medicine, Ethnoveterinary Medicine and Cosmetics. Examples and contributors are drawn from Africa, Europe, the USA and Asia. The economic, social, and cultural aspects of under-utilized plant species are addressed, and the book provides a much needed boost to the on-going effort to focus attention on under-utilized plant species and conservation initiatives. By focusing on novel plants and the agenda for sustainable utilization, Novel Plant Bioresources highlights key issues relevant to under-utilized plant genetic resources, and brings together international scholars on this important topic.

From Atticus to Zuzu With 10,000 additional names and 50 additional lists (200 total), this latest edition is the most comprehensive guide to naming newborns on the market, and the most fun! With specialized lists, from world leaders to favorite characters from children's literature, biblical figures to Wiccan/ Gothic/Vampire names, Olympic medalists to Nobel Prize winners, plus alphabetized lists for each gender, this guide makes the name game easy, pleasurable, and enlightening. - Approximately 4 million babies born every year in the U.S, and they all need names! - Contains 40,000 names, 10,000 more than The Everything Baby Names Book and 35,000 more than Baby Names for Dummies - Includes 200 specialized lists - even the names that have the best and worst nicknames - which add to the fun of selecting the perfect name

An entertaining parents' guide to naming their baby features more than 200 lists of popular names in different categories, along with an alphabetized name section, name histories and meanings, and information and advice on selecting the perfect name. Original.

Look for scandalous marriage deals, secret babies and sexy, brooding sheikhs in this specially themed bundle from Harlequin Desire. EXPECTING THE SHEIKH’S BABY Volume 1 from Harlequin includes The Desert Lord's Baby by Olivia Gates, Expecting the Sheikh's Baby by Kristi Gold and Saved by the Sheikh by Tessa Radley.