Filling The Void

Author : Marcus Gilroy-Ware
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781910924853

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Filling The Void is a book about how the cultures and psychology of social media use fit within a broader landscape of life under capitalism. It argues that social media use is often a psychological response to the need for pleasure and comfort that results from the stresses of life under postmodern capitalism, rather than being a driver of new behaviours as newer technologies are often said to be. Both the explosive growth of social media and the corresponding reconfiguration of the web from an information-based platform into an entertainment-based one are far more easily explained in terms of the subjective psychological experience of their users as capitalist subjects seeking 'depressive hedonia,' the book argues. Filling the Void also interrogates the role of social media networks, designed for private commercial gain, as part of a de-facto public sphere. Both the decreasing subjective importance of factual media and the ways in which the content of the timeline are quietly manipulated--often using labour in the developing world and secret algorithms--have potentially serious implications for the capacity of social media users to query or challenge the seeming reality offered by the established hegemonic order.

Author : Dorothy Bullitt
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0684818698

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Filling the Void by Dorothy Bullitt Pdf

Bullitt wrote this book when she couldn't find the guide she needed to lead her out of her crises. It is told through the gripping personal stories of those she has known and counseled, who have found their way out of despair by following the six-step plan described here. The dynamic program is for those mourning the loss of a loved one, a marriage, a job, property, money and more.

Author : Nancy L. Bradbury
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449754228

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Filling the Void by Nancy L. Bradbury Pdf

Everyone who has a breath has a longing for something to fill the emptiness that dwells in each of us. We try to fill this emptiness with anything that will give us temporary relief. What causes this emptiness? The answer is that we lack a purpose for our life. Once we find that purpose, we are made whole. We are children of light, living in a world that provides us with temptations that keep us blind and bound in the dark. I lived in the darkness until my world was shattered by one phone call and one summer that changed my life forever. The quest to fill the void led me from darkness into the marvelous light. Everyone is given the opportunity to experience a greater purpose than just existence. When you come to the end of your life, it is not what you leave behind but what you take with you that is important. What if you could know for sure what is waiting for you when you step out of this world? You can. But it involves a quest for the truth. The truth will set you free from bondage and the deception that every human falls victim to. The void in our lives can be filled with the love that we all spend our lives trying to find.

Author : Shawn Smith
Publisher : Find Happiness!
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9780977286805

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Find Happiness, How to Fill the Void in Your Life, by Looking, Feeling, and Living Better by Shawn Smith Pdf

Author : Joe Simpson
Publisher : Direct Authors
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780957519305

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Touching the Void by Joe Simpson Pdf

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.

Author : Nina Riggs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501169359

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The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs Pdf

"Built on her ... Modern Love column, 'When a Couch is More Than a Couch' (9/23/2016), a ... memoir of living meaningfully with 'death in the room' by the 38-year-old great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson--mother to two young boys, wife of 16 years--after her terminal cancer diagnosis"--

Author : Bruce Alexander
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199588718

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The Globalization of Addiction by Bruce Alexander Pdf

Addiction is increasing all around the world, and the conventional remedies don't work. The Globalization of Addiction argues that the cause of this failure to control addiction is that past treatments have focused too single-mindedly on the afflicted individual addict. This book presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction.

Author : Babak Tousi,Jeffrey Cummings
Publisher : Springer
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319564845

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Neuro-Geriatrics by Babak Tousi,Jeffrey Cummings Pdf

This manual takes a multidisciplinary approach to neurological disorders in the elderly. Comprehensive and practical, it includes the most recent diagnostic criteria and immediately accessible visual care paths including the latest pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Covering a range of modalities, from the importance and impact of each disease to diagnostic criteria, genetics, laboratory and imaging findings, treatment and care paths, this book focuses on neurological conditions that occur commonly in older persons or which have a striking effect on their lives. The common types of dementias, Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, rapidly progressive diseases, seizure disorders and multiple sclerosis are covered. Issues commonly affecting this population, such as neurobehavioral symptoms and caregiver issues, are discussed. Neuro-Geriatrics: A Clinical Manual is aimed at any physician who treats the elderly with neurological disorders: neurologists, geriatricians and geriatric psychiatrists, both specialists and general practitioners.

Author : John Amaechi
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529345926

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The Promises of Giants by John Amaechi Pdf

"THE MOST UNLIKELY OF PEOPLE, IN THE MOST IMPROBABLE OF CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BECOME EXTRAORDINARY." WE NEED MORE LEADERS. From socio-political chaos and workplace disruption to the climate change crisis, we have never needed people with the skill and will to collaborate to create a better world more than now. We need people who are willing to fill the leadership void. People who will embrace the influence they have. People who believe in improving society and workplace culture - not only because it makes life better, but because it is proven to yield positive results. The Promises of Giants is a challenge to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. Over fourteen promises, it seamlessly intertwines personal anecdotes and workplace and social observation with the latest research, to provide practical, proven tips and strategies to empower you to maximize your own potential and inspire others. It is not a self-help book. It is a how-to guide for winning, rooted in the belief that the most unlikely of people, in the most improbable of circumstances, can become extraordinary. John Amaechi well understands the responsibilities and potential that come with being a giant. The Promises of Giants is the product of a lifetime spent observing and studying effective leadership - from accompanying his mother's visits to her dying patients to competing at the highest levels of professional sport, through two decades of management consulting with multinational corporations. These experiences have shown that everyone has the ability to act decisively to influence the world in a positive way. Everyone is a giant to someone.

Author : Sonia Adams
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781597813402

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Searching to Fill the Void by Sonia Adams Pdf

Author : Mary Beth Bonacci
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681496184

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We're on a Mission from God by Mary Beth Bonacci Pdf

The generation of Catholics who have come of age since Vatican II is different in many respects from Catholics of their parents' generation. These younger Catholics have grown up in a world - and a Church - which has changed tremendously in a very short period of time. They were raised in a society which encouraged them to question what their parents accepted on faith. They were formed by a system of religious education which was in many ways struggling to keep up with rapid social change. John Paul II is a pope for these times. He recognizes that today's young people have many questions. He sees emerging in them a deep and sincere faith struggling for definition and for support. In response, he has designated a special, bi-annual event - World Youth Day, where he comes to youth to bring the truth and the love of the Roman Catholic Church. In this book, Mary Beth Bonacci joins with John Paul II in bringing young Catholics a clearer understanding of the Church and their role in it. She takes his quotes from the five World Youth Day events and "unpacks" them, explaining the truths of the faith clearly and concisely. This book is perfect for the Catholics of "Generation X" - and for Catholic "youth" of any age who wish to understand and to deepen their faith. "Bonacci conveys the pope's message with excitement and verve. I wish I had this book as a teenager. Mary Beth speaks to teens with a rare openess and understanding." -Karl Keating, Author, Catholicism & Fundamentalism "A long overdue, down to earth but precise presentation of the truths of our Catholic Faith, not only for young people, but even for older folk who may have never been presented with the solid content of the Church's faith." - Rev. Msgr. Michael Wrenn, Author, Catechisms and Controversies

Author : Marcus Gilroy-Ware
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781912248742

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After the Fact? by Marcus Gilroy-Ware Pdf

Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here. We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders, resurgent fascism and a global pandemic, do so many people believe bizarre and untrue things about the world we live in? In After the Fact?, Marcus Gilroy-Ware shows us what really created the conditions for mis- and disinformation, from fake news and conspiracy theories, to bullshit journalism and the resurgence of the far-right, and why liberal newspaper columnists and centrist politicians are unable to turn back this tide. Spanning politics, culture, psychology, journalism, and much more, After the Fact? is a timely wake-up call for those who believe we can simply go "back to normal", and instead argues that, if we are to put an end to "fake news" we must deal with the broader social crises that are responsible for it.

Author : Ellen Bialystok,Kenji Hakuta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015026896590

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In Other Words by Ellen Bialystok,Kenji Hakuta Pdf

Explores the reasons why it is often difficult to learn a second language and explains how language acquisition can be a process of self-discovery.

Author : Theresa Corbin,Kaighla Um Dayo
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1981328998

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The New Muslim's Field Guide by Theresa Corbin,Kaighla Um Dayo Pdf

This is not your average "Welcome to Islam!" book. The New Muslim's Field Guide offers a fresh approach to guiding Muslim converts, focused on helping them grow as Muslims while maintaining their identity and love for God. Drawing on their shared decades of experience, Theresa and Kaighla walk the new Muslim through the hills and the valleys they'll encounter on their journey, helping the newcomer navigate the sometimes slippery cliffs of culture, politics, and interpersonal relationships. Injected with a healthy dose of humor and candor, The New Muslim's Field Guide discusses some of the deeper meanings behind belief and ritual, clarifies common sticky issues, and tells stories of triumph and failure on the journey of Islam.

Author : Gretchen Rubin
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780385670838

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Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin Pdf

Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is the statement that inspired bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to wonder whether she could foster an even greater happiness in her home. During The Happiness Project, the same questions kept tugging at her. How can I raise happy children? How can I maintain a tender, romantic relationship with my spouse--after fifteen years of marriage? How do I keep my Blackberry from taking over my private life? How can I foster a well-ordered, light-hearted atmosphere in my house, when no one else will lift a finger to cooperate? This book is Gretchen's account of her second journey in pursuit of happiness. Prescriptive, easy-to-follow, and anecdotal, Happier at Home offers readers a way of thinking and being that is positive and life-affirming. With specific examples following the calendar year, an intimate voice, and drawing from science and pop culture, this book will resonate with anyone looking to strengthen the bonds of family.