Kim Williams
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Brooklyn Borough President and mayoral candidate Eric Adams is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: chronic disease in the African American community. African Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in the U.S., with nearly half of all black adults suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. After Adams woke up with severe vision loss one day in 2016, he learned that he was one of the...
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English
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The binding persons of African descent and Native Americans trace back centuries. In Oklahoma, both free and enslaved Africans lived among the "Five Civilized Tribes" - the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations. These tribes officially sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War. After that internecine conflict, the tribes-except for the Chickasaws-adopted their respective "Freedmen." The term Freedmen embraced both...
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English
Description
This book examines and analyses the connections between gastronomy, tourism and the media. It argues that in the modern world, gastronomy is increasingly a major component and driver of tourism and that destinations are using their cuisines and food cultures in marketing to increase their competitive advantage. It proposes that these processes are interconnected with film, television, print and social media. The book emphasises the notion of gastronomy...
13) Code Blue
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Language
English
Description
Would you change your habits to live a longer, healthier life? Code Blue provides the prescription to do just that. The solution is simple; the common sense practice of lifestyle medicine can prevent nearly 80% of chronic diseases.
14) Bat conservation
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Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Get to know a variety of fascinating bats with this easy-to-read, colorful, question-and-answer series. Learn many interesting facts such as what bats look like, where they live, and what they eat. Open up an exciting world of bats and increase your knowledge of these wonderful creatures.