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October 2002

Ethcaste is a theoretical analysis and interpretation of one of the most complex and controversial groups in U.S. society--the black middle class. While this group has received accolades from the liberal journalistic press as well as academia, it has also been highly criticized and oftentimes ridiculed by radical black political activists and intellectuals. This analysis represents an effort to clarify the larger black community as an oppressed group constrained by the capitalist racial dynamics of the dominant white society. In so doing, it summarizes and critiques the major theoretical approaches to the study of social class in U.S. sociology as well as the dominant theories of race and ethnic relations. Noting that most of this preceding scholarship has studied the black community from the perspective that blacks constitute a racial (thus non-cultural) group as opposed to an ethnic (distinct cultural) group, the author presents compelling evidence of the vitality of black American culture and argues persuasively that any analysis of the black middle class must locate it within the cultural dynamics of the larger black community. The core argument in the text is that the so-called racial struggle must be re-defined as a cultural struggle where the core values, norms, and beliefs of the black community have been and continue to be in an intense struggle for dominance with the core values, norms, and beliefs of the white community. In essence, the book offers an alternative model for describing and interpreting the historical and contemporary racial dynamics between the black and white communities.

AS SEEN ON 'DOWNSIZING DUBBO' WITH CHANNEL 9'S TODAY SHOW. 'I've been helping patients with weight loss for over 30 years and I've never been so excited about a program before.' Dr Penny Adams The diet that helps you lose weight while still having a social life. After years of yo-yo dieting, Australian women Victoria Black and Gen Davidson lost 40 kg between them using the intermittent fasting methods described in SuperFastDiet. What's more, they have kept the weight off. Determined to help others do the same, Victoria and Gen created the world's first and now largest online fasting program. In the process, they've built a supportive and fun community of SuperFast enthusiasts (some of whom have lost more than 30 kg). Now, Victoria and Gen bring their dieting genius to life in their SuperFastDiet book. Here you will find: - all the information you need to select the SuperFast program that best suits you: 2 day (5:2), 3 day (4:3) or part-day (16:8) - the science behind the diet, showing how fasting can help you avoid diabetes, heart disease and a range of lifestyle diseases - 80 delicious recipes - weekly meal plans - real-life stories of dramatic weight loss from the SuperFast community. Fully photographed, and bursting with clear advice and encouragement, SuperFastDiet is your passport to long-term weight loss and good health. This is a specially formatted fixed-layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

Many people dream of owning their own business or making it to the top of the corporate ladder. In the pages of this book, you'll meet African Americans who overcame obstacles and stereotypes to make their dreams a reality. Madam C. J. Walker was orphaned at age 7, married at 14, became a mother at 18, and was widowed at 20. She went on make a million dollars selling hair care products. Berry Gordy loved music but went broke after opening a record store. He didn't give up, though. Gordy eventually started Motown Records, which became one of the country's most successful record labels and introduced a host of talented black artists to mainstream American audiences. Stanley O'Neal grew up on a farm without running water or indoor toilets. Through intelligence and hard work he became the head of a $50 billion investment bank. Read about these and other inspiring figures in this book.

The creators of the world's largest online fasting community bring you the world's easiest diet: restrict calories for 3 days a week, then eat as you like for the other 4 days. It's that simple! Victoria Black and Gen Davidson started SuperFastDiet to prove that weight loss can be fun, easy and part-time, and The 3-Day Diet stands out as the most effective path to fast, sustainable weight loss. This book includes: - scientific research showing how The 3-Day Diet and intermittent fasting work - 60+ fresh, delicious recipes for every day of the week - meal plans and practical strategies for your fasting days - tips for a more balanced mindset to help you maintain and supercharge your weight loss - inspiring true stories of 3-day diet success from the SuperFast community. Hear from real community members who love the 3-Day Diet: 'It's just so easy and convenient' 'It is manageable and flexible and allows me to have my favourite meal of the day: breakfast' 'I don't feel like I miss out on anything and still lose weight' 'I never feel deprived' 'I don't really feel like I'm even on a diet. I've been doing it for three weeks now and I've lost 3.4 kg'

Some of them were elementary school dropouts. Others became medical doctors or college professors. Some were famous, while some toiled in obscurity. Some became rich. Others remained poor their whole lives. But the African-American scientists and inventors profiled in this book had one thing in common: a determination to succeed. And in pursuing their dreams, these creative thinkers made the world a better place. Lewis Latimer devised a manufacturing process that made electric lights affordable for ordinary people. Charles Drew did pioneering work in blood storage, helping save countless lives. Garrett Woods figured out how to send messages from moving trains. Learn about these and many other black scientists and inventors in this fascinating book.

Introduction Space, the final frontier… to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life,and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. ~ Gene Roddenberry *** The universe is full of surprises! We can find amazing things like galaxies, planets, comets, asteroids, moons, meteorites, and more! One of the strangest objects we can find in space is called a… black hole. Have you ever heard of black holes? What do you know about them? Let’s learn more! Black holes are dark areas in space with strong gravity. Not all black holes are black and we cannot see them, but we know they are there. How do we know they exist even though we can’t see them? Scientists study the things that happen around a black hole, and that tells them a black hole is there. The force of a black hole is so strong light cannot escape. Do you know what happens to light when it gets near a black hole? Strong gravity pulls light and everything else into the center. It is so strong that nothing escapes the powerful force, and everything falls in! Black holes come in lots of different sizes. Some are big, and some are small. Some black holes are so big; they are called supermassive black holes. That’s a big, big hole! Black holes affect not only space but time too. How so? Did you know time changes when you get near a black hole? Yes, it does! This is because of Einstein’s theory of relativity. Let’s find out how black holes work and what else we can learn about this mysterious force in the universe!

Based on the author's analysis of in-depth interviews and relevant research literature, this booki nvestigates and explores the experiences, problems and pressures faced by black and ethnic minority women managers in the United Kingdom. To date, research addressing the issues of black managers has been almost exclusively American, predominantly black African-Americans, and the overall amount of published research has been limited. Indeed, studies of black and ethnic minority professional women, especially in corporate settings, have been virtually excluded from the growing body of research on women in management. This book has been written to fill this gap.