Memoir is Rosario Ferré’s account of her life both as a writer and as a member of a family at the center of the economic and political history of Puerto Rico during the American Century, one hundred years of territorial “non-incorporation” into the United States. The autobiography tells the story of Ferré’s transformation from the daughter of a privileged family into a celebrated novelist, poet, and essayist concerned with the welfare of Puerto Ricans, and with the difficulties of being a ...

Your guide to understand why the Board controlsand what their priorities will be in their governing of Puerto RicoWHAT DID IT PROMISE?Under the PROMESA, although the Puerto Rico Governor and Legislature will still be elected by Puerto Ricans, their laws, regulations, executive orders, fiscal, financial and economic decisions must be reviewed and approved by an Oversight Board whose seven members are appointed by the U.S. President.WHAT IS BEHIND THE PROMESA?

This survey book reviews four interrelated areas: (i) the relevance of heuristics in problem-solving approaches – why they are important and what research tells us about their use; (ii) the need to characterize and foster creative problem-solving approaches – what type of heuristics helps learners devise and practice creative solutions; (iii) the importance that learners formulate and pursue their own problems; and iv) the role played by the use of both multiple-purpose and ad hoc mathemat...

Using strengths-based approaches to support development in mathematicsIt’s time to re-imagine what’s possible and celebrate the brilliance multilingual learners bring to today’s classrooms. Innovative teaching strategies can position these learners as leaders in mathematics. Yet, as the number of multilingual learners in North American schools grows, many teachers have not had opportunities to gain the competencies required to teach these learners effectiv...

Presidents and Place: America's Favorite Sons highlights the interrelationship between America's leading political icons and various facets of space and place, including places of birth and death as well as regional allegiances, among others. The chapters examine the legacy of relationships between presidents and place in a variety of social and cultural forms, ranging from famous political campaigns to television series to developments in tourism. Beginning with the political iconography ...

Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s underwent a profound and often violent process of social change. From the Cuban Revolution to the massive guerrilla movements in Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, and most of Central America, to the democratic socialist experiment of Allende in Chile, to the increased popularity of socialist-oriented parties in Uruguay, or para-socialist movements, such as the Juventud Peronista in Argentina, the idea of social change was in the air. Although this top...

Time, Politics and Place critically explores time as a political and strategic resource and currency shaping urban governance, planning processes and planning system reform across the UK and Europe. Bringing together leading researchers, it demonstrates how time has been undervalued in spatial planning and advocates for greater attention to temporalities.The lens of time highlights how different temporal modalities shape what, how and for whom we plan. Dominant approaches stress sp...

Simon's world turns upside down when he loses his beloved grandparents. He wishes he could call heaven just to hear their voices one more time. But no one has heaven's phone number. When Simon's parents send him to a grief camp on a peaceful farm, he isn't sure what to expect. Then he meets other kids who have lost loved ones too. As Simon listens to their stories and finds his own way to remember, he begins to wonder... If he can't call heaven... is there another way to reach the ones he ...

Su guía para entender por qué la junta de control existe y cuáles serán sus prioridades al gobernar a Puerto Rico¿CUÁL FUE LA PROMESA?Bajo la PROMESA, a pesar de que los puertorriqueños elegiremos al Gobernador y a los miembros de la Asamblea Legislativa, las leyes, reglamentos, órdenes ejecutivas que aprueben, y las decisiones fiscales, financieras y económicas que tomen, tendrán que ser revisadas y aprobadas por una junta de control compuesta por siete miembros designados...

The legendary Russian biography series, The Lives of Remarkable People, has played a significant role in Russian culture from its inception in 1890 until today. The longest running biography series in world literature, it spans three centuries and widely divergent political and cultural epochs: Imperial, Soviet, and Post-Soviet Russia. The authors argue that the treatment of biographical figures in the series is a case study for continuities and changes in Russian national identity over ti...

A true story of an original girlfella who broke all the rules, survived federal prison, and found grace along the way.“…Denise has a style of polished rawness that finds the humor within the darkness.Dealing doesn't pull anything from the bottom of the deck.”—Charlie SheenTo meet Denise Trigo-Fleming today is to meet an accomplished and savvy professional with a happy family, leading a quiet and envia...

As technology continues to grow as an essential component of small and large enterprises, an ever increasing demand is placed on cutting-edge designs for information systems. Sociotechnical Enterprise Information Systems Design and Integration covers multiple systems and developments in design for businesses and enterprises of all sizes. This publication not only highlights the advancing technology and research in this area, but it also proposes strategic approaches to manage risks and det...