Common Ground Uncommon Gifts

Author : Barbara A. Meyers
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781452551739

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Common Ground, Uncommon Gifts by Barbara A. Meyers Pdf

Meet nature as wise teacher Transform yourself Grow your gifts Live with intention Create laughter and joy Notice the darkness within Risk the unknown Transform the world Barbara Meyers lays the foundation for engaging the natural world as wise teacher for both our personal lives and the well-being of the planet. She invites us to enter the world of nature to awaken our senses, our sensibilities, and our soul to answer profound questions regarding the meaning of life. Through stories, musings, and practices woven together through the paradigm of the Native American Medicine Wheel, readers find direction for answering those questions, so that they may bring their unique gifts into the world and become effective stewards of planet Earth.

Author : Barbara A Meyers, MSW
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781506904115

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Fables for Wisdom Seekers Young and Old by Barbara A Meyers, MSW Pdf

Author : Milwaukee Art Museum
Publisher : Milwaukee Art Museum
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015032577861

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Common Ground/uncommon Vision by Milwaukee Art Museum Pdf

The Milwaukee Art Museum's collection of American folk art reflects the art worlds' increasing interest in the genre. A major part of the collection comes from Michael and Julie Hall's extensive collection, acquired by the museum in the early 1990s. Parts of the collection went on nation-wide tour during 1993-1995, with this volume clearly explaining the importance of the genre, the vision of the collectors, and the beauty of the pieces of art, all produced by self-taught artists. Distributed for the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Author : Jan Cohen-Cruz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137366412

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Remapping Performance by Jan Cohen-Cruz Pdf

Completing a trilogy of works by Jan Cohen-Cruz, Remapping Performance focuses on the work of artists and experts who collaborate across fields to address social issues. The book explores work of a range of artists who employ artistic training, methodologies and mind-sets in their work with experts from other sectors such as medicine and healthcare and from other disciplines, to draw an expanded map of performance platforms including university/ community partnerships, neighbourhood-bases, and cultural diplomacy. Case studies include ArtSpot Productions/Mondo Bizarro's Cry You One about climate change in southern Louisiana, incorporating theatrics and organizing; Michael Rohd/Sojourn Theatre's social and civic practices; Anne Basting's University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee-based integration of performance and creative aging; and the collaborative cultural diplomacy experiment, smARTpower. Short companion pieces add expertise from Helen Nicholson, Todd London, Julie Thompson Klein, Nancy Cantor, Maria Rosario Jackson, and Penny Von Eschen. Jan Cohen-Cruz ends with suggestions for fully integrating performance in cross-sector initiatives. This latest book by a leading figure in engaged/ applied theatre and performance builds on its predecessors by offering a future-oriented perspective, a vision of art and performance interacting with a range of social sectors and with an emphasis on HE in such partnerships, and will be a 'must-read' for all students and scholars working in this field.

Author : Tracey Alysson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1469166232

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Dying & Living in The Arms of Love by Tracey Alysson Pdf

RISING MAGNIFICENTLY in the wilderness of Western Tibet, Mount Kailash is one of three sacred mountains in Tibet. Its shape is unmistakable: a symmetrical cone marked with striations and graced with perpetual snows. Four rivers emanate from it, nourishing the entire region. Mount Kailash is the center of the spiritual universe. It is sacred to four religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Bön, and Jainism. For Hindus, it is the home of Shiva. All of these statements are true of this magnificent mountain, but the truest is what my teacher said to me before I left to do prostrations around Mt. Kailash: “The center of the spiritual universe already exists in your human heart. Meet your mirror.”

Author : Geoff Thompson,Laura Alba-Juez
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027270726

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Evaluation in Context by Geoff Thompson,Laura Alba-Juez Pdf

It is now an acknowledged fact in the world of linguistics that the concept of evaluation is crucial, and that there is very little – if any – discourse that cannot be analyzed through the prism of its evaluative content. This book presents some of the latest developments in the study of this phenomenon. Released more than a decade later than Hunston and Thompson’s (2000) Evaluation in Text, Evaluation in Context is designed as its sequel, in an attempt to continue, update and extend the different avenues of research opened by the earlier work. Both theoretical and empirical studies on the topic are presented, with the intention of scrutinizing as many of its dimensions as possible, by not only looking at evaluative texts, but also considering the aspects of the discursive context that affect the final evaluative meaning at both the production and reception stages of the evaluative act. The editors’ main objective has been to gather contributions which investigate the manifold faces and phases of evaluation by presenting a wide variety of perspectives that include different linguistic theories (e.g. Axiological Semantics, Functionalism or Politeness Theory), different levels of linguistic description (e.g. phonological, lexical or semantic), and different text types and contexts (e.g. the evaluation found in ironic discourse, the multimodality of media discourse or the world of politics, just to name a few). The volume can be of use not only for scholars who study the evaluative function of language, but also for students who wish to pursue research in the area.

Author : Don Krug,Ann Parker
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 1578067537

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Miracles of the Spirit by Don Krug,Ann Parker Pdf

"Featuring 30 color and 188 black-and-white photographs, the book is organized geographically into eastern, central, western, and northern regions of the state. Each regional division begins with a descriptive tour of the land, the life, and the art that characterize the richness of Wisconsin's cultural landscape. Each section also includes artists' narratives, twenty-six in all, transcribed from interviews Krug and Parker conducted in their travels. Here the artists speak for themselves, relating how they began making art, and how, through art, their interests, values, and personal fulfillment are all interwoven."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Patrick M. Jenlink,Bela H. Banathy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387758435

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Dialogue as a Collective Means of Design Conversation by Patrick M. Jenlink,Bela H. Banathy Pdf

This is the second volume to offer a cross-disciplinary approach to examining dialogue as a communicative medium. It explores different modes of conversation and the application of design conversation within and across various types of human experiences. Coverage examines design conversation from philosophical, cultural, spiritual, and historical perspectives. It also explores philosophical and theoretical perspectives as well as methodological ideas related to conversation.

Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956158

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Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by Gerard C. Wertkin Pdf

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

Author : Louis Adamic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Acculturation
ISBN : UFL:31262074550426

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Common Ground by Louis Adamic Pdf

Author : Mary C. Segers,Timothy A. Byrnes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315286716

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Abortion Politics in American States by Mary C. Segers,Timothy A. Byrnes Pdf

The essays presented here draw from the Soviet Interview Project's evidence of the internal condition of the CPSU party during the "era of stagnation" and its role, influence, and impact on the operation of legal and economic institutions and state bureaucracies.

Author : Jan Svennevig
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027250782

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Getting Acquainted in Conversation by Jan Svennevig Pdf

What makes a 'getting acquainted' a recognizable conversational activity, and how are interpersonal relationships established in a first conversation? This book presents a theoretical framework for the study of relationship management in conversation and an empirical study of a corpus of initial interactions. It provides detailed descriptions of the sequential resources unacquainted interlocutors use in order to: – generate self-presentation – introduce topics – establish common contextual resources It is argued that these sequential patterns embody conventionalized procedures for establishing an interpersonal relationship involving some degree of: – solidarity (mutual rights and obligations) – familiarity (mutual knowledge of personal background) – mutual affect (emotional commitment) The sequential analysis is based on a conversation analytic approach, while the interpretive framework consists of pragmatic theories of politeness, conversational style and common ground.

Author : Joe Solmonese
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626565906

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The Gift of Anger by Joe Solmonese Pdf

Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Against daunting odds, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”; and passing marriage equality acts in eight states. How did Solmonese and HRC do it? What Solmonese reveals in this book is that for him, the key to success was learning to harness his anger. Essentially it's just a form of energy. Channeled, it can keep you moving forward on a long journey. But uncontrolled, it can blow everything up. With this as his guiding principle, Solmonese uses stories from his work with HRC and his previous position as CEO of the powerful women's organization EMILY's List to share a series of often-surprising lessons. For example, empathize with your enemies instead of shaming them, find allies wherever you can, and ask for the doable, not the impossible (even when the “impossible” is your ultimate goal). Most striking in this book are the stories of Solmonese's ability to draw some kind of win—however small—from seeming adversaries. But at every step of the way he emphasizes the importance of managing the yin-yang tension of anger. Particularly when one is dealing with irrational and offensive attitudes, the temptation is ever present to give in to righteous indignation. While it's fine to feel it, Solmonese's advice is to always be strategic with your outrage.

Author : Carol Crown,Cheryl Rivers,Charles Reagan Wilson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781469607993

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The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture by Carol Crown,Cheryl Rivers,Charles Reagan Wilson Pdf

Folk art is one of the American South's most significant areas of creative achievement, and this comprehensive yet accessible reference details that achievement from the sixteenth century through the present. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture explores the many forms of aesthetic expression that have characterized southern folk art, including the work of self-taught artists, as well as the South's complex relationship to national patterns of folk art collecting. Fifty-two thematic essays examine subjects ranging from colonial portraiture, Moravian material culture, and southern folk pottery to the South's rich quilt-making traditions, memory painting, and African American vernacular art, and 211 topical essays include profiles of major folk and self-taught artists in the region.

Author : Laurie Winters,Joseph R. Bliss,Charles Avery,Russell Bowman,Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts,Milwaukee Art Museum
Publisher : Hudson Hills
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1555951740

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A Renaissance Treasury by Laurie Winters,Joseph R. Bliss,Charles Avery,Russell Bowman,Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts,Milwaukee Art Museum Pdf

Winters introduces Richard Flagg and Erma Flagg's collection of some hundred objects made during 1450 to 1900. Most of the beautifully crafted, highly decorative, yet functional pieces are examples of Renaissance and Baroque marvels; they include clocks (a particularly varied and sumptuaous collection), sculpture, inlaid boxes, china and glassware, tankards, metalwork, and furniture. Each of the 77 individual chefs-d'oeuvres documented in this catalog, celebrating the gift of the Flaggs to the Milwaukee Art Museum, are exceptional examples of artisty combined with technical achievement. Such is the case with a 15th-century Cassone from Florence replete with intarsia and coat of arms, signaling a marital alliance between the nobility. Another magnificent piece, highlighted through an individual entry in the catalog, is a 15th-century limestone tympanum, possibly from the Burgundy region of France, showing the enthroned Virgin and Child. The physical properties of this volume are as elaborate as the objects it defines; lavish full-page color plates illustrate the pieces, lengthy catalog entries provide detailed information, and the whole is supplemented with appendixes consisting of checklist and glossary. 69 colour & 29 b/w illustrations