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member name: Jackie Beltran
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September 22, 2006 10:00 PM EDT --
"Edgar is at work," said Brenda, his ten year old sister.
I blinked twice before answering, "This is the first day of summer school. Where is Eliazar?"
Brenda nodded at the . . .
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September 27, 2006 08:21 AM EDT --
Often school systems are a child's first line of defense. They are set up to treat all children equally, regardless of race, national origin, home language, sex, sexual orientation, . . .
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October 28, 2006 01:00 AM EDT --
Mary Lou Tanton sits on the board of directors. In an attempt to diminish the blatant ploy of one family to create organizations specifically aimed at misinforming the people of this nation - I give . . .
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September 15, 2006 02:04 AM EDT --
I almost made it through an entire harvest without facing a single case of human trafficking - almost.
Guillermo is twenty-three and does not qualify for migrant education. I met him first . . .
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September 24, 2006 02:23 AM EDT --
Before you wonder how on earth anyone could live in such horrid conditions, allow me to explain the cultural differences between us and them.
They are not accustomed, many times, to indoor plumbing, . . .
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October 03, 2006 08:19 AM EDT --
I should have jumped from the bed at the smell of bacon. I usually did. The delay was due to my sleepless night waiting up for daddy. Regardless, my stomach now screamed louder than my . . .
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October 16, 2006 10:37 PM EDT --
I lost them again. It took two weeks for Rafaela to call this time and when she did, she had missed a doctor appointment specifically to test her for gestational diabetes.
The phone rang and . . .
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September 29, 2006 08:02 AM EDT --
"It's safer," he says. "At least the workers are not targeted by 'La Migra," and I can still work."
I shake my head in understanding. "How do you . . .
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January 16, 2007 11:32 PM EST --
Chapter One
Annie knew not to touch him. The moments passed and he remained statuesque, the rigor-mortis grip of his muscles most evident along his neck and jaw line. He retained . . .
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January 16, 2007 11:35 PM EST --
Chapter Two
Pastor Johnny Trent's hatred reminded Kyle of a leaky faucet. The constant drip, drip, drip indicated that the whole thing would have to be tore down and replaced . . .
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January 16, 2007 11:37 PM EST --
Chapter Three
Maggie noticed she could feel the wood floor, particularly the old nail that she had stubbed her big toe on for years. The thing now felt like a permanent part of . . .
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September 16, 2006 08:07 AM EDT --
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Immigration_Aftermath.html
Immigration raid cripples Ga. town
By RUSS BYNUM
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
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STILLMORE, Ga. -- Trailer . . .
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January 16, 2007 10:51 PM EST --
Chapter 1
The white modular home with its spotless carpet and built in dishwasher was a far cry from the domestic violence shelter and significantly better than her best friend's mobile . . .
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January 29, 2007 11:56 PM EST --
"You can't go into labor until after Christmas. Promise me," I said, only half-joking. It had been a rough six months for Rafaela but life was looking up. She had . . .
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January 17, 2007 05:59 PM EST --
Chapter 4
Barry Echeverria, anthropologist of pre-historic humanity, was being sent to West Virginia. He stared at the computer screen far too long, only blinking . . .
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January 17, 2007 06:17 PM EST --
Chapter 5
The Awakening made any previous flashbacks pale in comparison. The pain both paralyzed and freed the dormant part of Kyle's nature. He watched . . .
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January 17, 2007 06:25 PM EST --
Chapter 6
Dessa preferred Brown's driving style to that of her reckless sister. He was quiet and careful, both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. She relaxed and . . .
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January 20, 2007 12:20 AM EST --
Pastor Trent's deacons prayed for his injured arm. The burn was deep and would scar. He made it a point in life to never react to a situation but this was the exception. . . .
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January 20, 2007 12:28 AM EST --
Dessa was gone. Kyle opened his eyes and looked dumbly at the widow, too weak to break away and with strength so intense and misunderstood he did not know how to prevent the scene unfolding . . .
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January 20, 2007 12:34 AM EST --
Kyle dressed and checked on the widow. Emma sat by her side in a rocking chair. Everyone looked tired. She smiled a little and nodded in greeting. He returned the gesture . . .
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