It Is Possible

Author : Phoebe Muga Asiyo
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781665714914

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It Is Possible by Phoebe Muga Asiyo Pdf

For Phoebe Muga Asiyo, witnessing and participating in the birth of Kenya as a newly independent country in 1963 highlighted the importance and value of women participating in decision making. She dreams of a world where elected officials act with integrity to create a Kenya where all Kenyans are given fair access to opportunity. It is Possible traces Phoebe’s life from her rural home Karachuonyo to the city of Nairobi where she recounts her experiences as a twenty-year-old social worker in the African reserves during the 1952 State of Emergency. As the first African President of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO), Phoebe learned that women united can reshape the narrative and change the direction of a country into a more inclusive society. For more than 70 years, MYWO has remained a constant source of encouragement and support for Phoebe. Knowing that MYWO was always close by allowed her to expand the horizon of ‘possible’. Phoebe documents the challenges she faced and the reforms she initiated to provide basic necessities for women in prison. This book narrates Phoebe’s challenges as a woman elected to male-dominated Parliament in a strongly patriarchal society; her work with international agencies, most notably the UN and finally her work to get more women into elected office. It articulates issues affecting women in development and asserts that policy initiatives for improvement must include women at all levels. It encourages women to aspire for political office to firm up the gains for women and everyone else. She encourages youth to fight against perceived and real challenges in the journey to become dependable leaders. The biography captures her institutional memory of the country’s struggles on gender equality, political reforms and activism. It is a story of the hope and determination of a woman whose firm steps helped usher in freedoms for everyone, especially the youth, girls, and women. The book is a historical reference for policy-makers, universities, and scholars in gender and development studies.

Author : Galen Swanigan
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781664219717

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It Is Possible by Galen Swanigan Pdf

It Is Possible - Experience the Abundant Life began as Galen’s gift to share with his children but grew into a passion project he hopes will enrich and challenge all who read it. The book provides insights into the attributes of an abundant life and examines the role mindset plays in enabling us to understand how those attributes can be applied in everyday lives. Galen enjoys sailing, photography, hiking, biking, traveling to the ocean and the mountains, and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Author : Elizabeth Strout
Publisher : Random House
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780812989427

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Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss in this “compulsively readable” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel from #1 bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout “This book, this writer, are magnificent.”—Ann Patchett Winner of The Story Prize • A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book • One of USA Today’s top 10 books of the year Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others. Here are two sisters: One trades self-respect for a wealthy husband while the other finds in the pages of a book a kindred spirit who changes her life. The janitor at the local school has his faith tested in an encounter with an isolated man he has come to help; a grown daughter longs for mother love even as she comes to accept her mother’s happiness in a foreign country; and the adult Lucy Barton (the heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton, the author’s celebrated New York Times bestseller) returns to visit her siblings after seventeen years of absence. Reverberating with the deep bonds of family, and the hope that comes with reconciliation, Anything Is Possible again underscores Elizabeth Strout’s place as one of America’s most respected and cherished authors.

Author : Ziad Felter
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622305698

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Gethsemane My Father, If It Is Possible, May This Cup Be Taken from Me by Ziad Felter Pdf

Author : Henry R. ole Kulet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : African fiction (English)
ISBN : IND:39000003838138

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Is it Possible? by Henry R. ole Kulet Pdf

Story of Maasai boy from Kenya who want to go to school inspite of great challenges from his family and society.

Author : Charles Eisenstein
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781583947258

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The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein Pdf

As seen on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday A beacon of hope in the face of our current world crises, this uplifting book demonstrates how embracing our interconnectedness is key to world transformation In a time of social and ecological crisis, what can we as individuals do to make the world a better place? This inspirational and thought-provoking book serves as an empowering antidote to the cynicism, frustration, paralysis, and overwhelm so many of us are feeling, replacing it with a grounding reminder of what’s true: we are all connected, and our small, personal choices bear unsuspected transformational power. By fully embracing and practicing this principle of interconnectedness—called interbeing—we become more effective agents of change and have a stronger positive influence on the world. Throughout the book, Eisenstein relates real-life stories showing how small, individual acts of courage, kindness, and self-trust can change our culture’s guiding narrative of separation, which, he shows, has generated the present planetary crisis. He brings to conscious awareness a deep wisdom we all innately know: until we get ourselves in order, any action we take—no matter how good our intentions—will ultimately be wrong-headed and wrong-hearted. Above all, Eisenstein invites us to embrace a radically different understanding of cause and effect, sounding a clarion call to surrender our old worldview of separation, so that we can finally create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. With chapters covering separation, interbeing, despair, hope, pain, pleasure, consciousness, and many more, the book invites us to let the old Story of Separation fall away so that we can stand firmly in a Story of Interbeing.

Author : Laurie R. King
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553588330

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The Art of Detection by Laurie R. King Pdf

In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King’s Edgar and Creasey Awards—winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes–in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the “intelligent, witty, and complex” mind of New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King…. Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story–complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen. Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction’s great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia–a collection some would kill for. And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself–a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert’s own murder. Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer–one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.

Author : Elizabeth Strout
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400067695

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My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout Pdf

"Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her and a simple hospital visit becomes a portal to the most tender relationship of all--the one between mother and daughter"--

Author : Prem Rawat
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780241385463

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Peace Is Possible by Prem Rawat Pdf

Global peace ambassador Prem Rawat has spent his entire life travelling the world to deliver one timeless message: Peace is Possible. Conflict, he explains, takes place at three levels: between countries, between people, and finally within each of us as individuals. These levels are all interconnected. Hence the conflict that rages within a person will lead them to seek out conflict with another. Similarly, conflict between people of one nation is likely to result in conflict between many nations. So the first step to world peace is a simple one: we must first find peace wtihin ourselves. Peace is Possible draws together age-old stories which, as they have been passed down over generations, inspired and transformed the lives of millions. From the power of adaptability, to the importance of trust, to the sticking-place of courage, these are the messages that will change the world. For good.

Author : la paperson
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452954103

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A Third University Is Possible by la paperson Pdf

A Third University is Possible unravels the intimate relationship between the more than 200 US land grant institutions, American settler colonialism, and contemporary university expansion. Author la paperson cracks open uncanny connections between Indian boarding schools, Black education, and missionary schools in Kenya; and between the Department of Homeland Security and the University of California. Central to la paperson’s discussion is the “scyborg,” a decolonizing agent of technological subversion. Drawing parallels to Third Cinema and Black filmmaking assemblages, A Third University is Possible ultimately presents new ways of using language to develop a framework for hotwiring university “machines” to the practical work of decolonization. Forerunners: Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.

Author : Isabelle Stengers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781509521845

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Another Science is Possible by Isabelle Stengers Pdf

Like fast food, fast science is quickly prepared, not particularly good, and it clogs up the system. Efforts to tackle our most pressing issues have been stymied by conflict within the scientific community and mixed messages symptomatic of a rushed approach. What is more, scientific research is being shaped by the bubbles and crashes associated with economic speculation and the market. A focus on conformism, competitiveness, opportunism and flexibility has made it extremely difficult to present cases of failure to the public, for fear that it will lose confidence in science altogether. In this bold new book, distinguished philosopher Isabelle Stengers shows that research is deeply intertwined with broader social interests, which means that science cannot race ahead in isolation but must learn instead to slow down. Stengers offers a path to an alternative science, arguing that researchers should stop seeing themselves as the 'thinking, rational brain of humanity' and refuse to allow their expertise to be used to shut down the concerns of the public, or to spread the belief that scientific progress is inevitable and will resolve all of society's problems. Rather, science must engage openly and honestly with an intelligent public and be clear about the kind of knowledge it is capable of producing. This timely and accessible book will be of great interest to students, scholars and policymakers in a wide range of fields, as well anyone concerned with the role of science and its future.

Author : Peter Hayes
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 921 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780803274914

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How Was It Possible? by Peter Hayes Pdf

As the Holocaust passes out of living memory, future generations will no longer come face-to-face with Holocaust survivors. But the lessons of that terrible period in history are too important to let slip past. How Was It Possible?, edited and introduced by Peter Hayes, provides teachers and students with a comprehensive resource about the Nazi persecution of Jews. Deliberately resisting the reflexive urge to dismiss the topic as too horrible to be understood intellectually or emotionally, the anthology sets out to provide answers to questions that may otherwise defy comprehension. This anthology is organized around key issues of the Holocaust, from the historical context for antisemitism to the impediments to escaping Nazi Germany, and from the logistics of the death camps and the carrying out of genocide to the subsequent struggles of the displaced survivors in the aftermath. Prepared in cooperation with the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, this anthology includes contributions from such luminaries as Jean Ancel, Saul Friedlander, Tony Judt, Alan Kraut, Primo Levi, Robert Proctor, Richard Rhodes, Timothy Snyder, and Susan Zuccotti. Taken together, the selections make the ineffable fathomable and demystify the barbarism underlying the tragedy, inviting readers to learn precisely how the Holocaust was, in fact, possible.

Author : Leonid Prokhorov
Publisher : Litres
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9785043281975

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Is it possible to overcome aging? Today and tomorrow cell therapy by Leonid Prokhorov Pdf

Humanity’s dream of eternal life can come true. Russia has developed the world’s first “General Theory of Rejuvenation of Organisms”. This discovery is akin to the flight into space of the first satellite of the Earth and the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. You will be one of the first to have this knowledge when you read this book by the author – Dr. in Biology, gerontologist, a specialist in cell technology. The book provides evidences justification of the human desire to live long.

Author : Rob Hartnett
Publisher : Major Street Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780648515920

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It's All Possible by Rob Hartnett Pdf

Positive thinking coupled with positive doing is a must for anybody in today's disrupted, distracted world where change is the new normal.It's All Possible shows how to embrace change through insightful stories and proven possibility hacks from everyday people, business leaders, sports stars and entertainers that will inspire and motivate you. It is backed with the latest research on mindset and personal development.Throughout this book you will get to know Rob Hartnett who has worked in senior leadership roles with both global and small organisations, achieving many milestones along the way. Rob is the founder and CEO of The Hartnett Group and a sought-after speaker on possibility and mindset. Most importantly, Rob is a proud family man and a former world champion yachtsman. What drives Rob will drive you to believe that, really, It's All Possible.

Author : Bronnie Ware
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401956004

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Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware Pdf

Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.