Rising From The Rubble

Author : C. Otto Scharmer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 891 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781605099071

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Theory U by C. Otto Scharmer Pdf

Shows how leaders can access the deepest source of inspiration and vision • Includes dozens of tested exercises, practices, and real-world examples We live in a time of massive institutional failure, one that requires a new consciousness and a new collective leadership capacity. In this groundbreaking book, Otto Scharmer invites us to see the world in new ways and in so doing discover a revolutionary approach to leadership. What we pay attention to and how we pay attention is key to what we create. What prevents us from attending to situations more effectively is that we aren’t fully aware of and in touch with the inner place from which attention and intention originate. This is what Scharmer calls our blind spot. By moving through Scharmer’s U process, we consciously access the blind spot and learn to connect to our authentic Self—the deepest source of knowledge and inspiration—in the realm of “presencing,” a term coined by Scharmer that combines the concepts of presence and sensing. Based on ten years of research and action learning and interviews with over 150 practitioners and thought leaders, Theory U offers a rich diversity of compelling stories and examples and includes dozens of exercises and practices that allow leaders, and entire organizations, to shift awareness, connect with the best future possibility, and gain the ability to realize it.

Author : Mike Guardabascio & Tyler Hendrickson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467135283

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History of Long Beach Poly, The: Scholars & Champions by Mike Guardabascio & Tyler Hendrickson Pdf

Long Beach Poly has produced more NFL and MLB players than any other high school. Alumni include household names like Billie Jean King, Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz. But before it was named the top athletic high school in America by Sports Illustrated, before it boasted nationally acclaimed academic magnet programs, Long Beach Poly had to overcome an extraordinary set of challenges. From a devastating earthquake that destroyed the original campus to racial tensions that rocked the school, Poly has persevered and excelled. Since its founding in 1895, Poly has been intrinsically woven into the fabric of the Long Beach community, affectionately known as the "Home of Scholars and Champions." Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson tell the story of how a school rose from the ashes to become a powerhouse.

Author : Shirley A. Fedorak
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 9781487593209

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Anthropology Matters by Shirley A. Fedorak Pdf

"Anthropology Matters places the study of anthropology concretely in the world that surrounds it. It takes a question-based approach to introducing important anthropological concepts by embedding those concepts in contemporary global issues that will interest students. The third edition of this popular text has been updated throughout and includes two new chapters: globalization and transnational mobility, and the responsibility of the global community to refugees. The book has also been revised and updated throughout to reflect current events and popular topics, including the impact of social media on social, political, and religious systems, interviews with women who veil, and discussion of design anthropology."--

Author : Karen Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 1921630671

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Rising from the Rubble by Karen Scott Pdf

"This is the story of Karen's journey. She recounts what happened as the earth began to shake, and people realised that this wasn't just another of the aftershocks the city had been experiencing since a quake a few months earlier. This book is about dealing with the difficulties life throws at all of us from time to time." - Forword.

Author : Michael Ardagh,Joanne Deely,Peter D. Gluckman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 198850306X

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Rising from the Rubble by Michael Ardagh,Joanne Deely,Peter D. Gluckman Pdf

How do health care workers manage disaster on an unprecedented scale? The 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were more challenging to the region's health system than anyone could have expected. The injured needed immediate treatment, buildings and equipment were badly damaged, aftershocks continued to rock the area, and communities were disrupted by flooding, liquefaction and fear. Despite this, many ordinary people - hospital and laboratory staff, general practitioners (GPs), pharmacists and others - accomplished extraordinary things in the aftermath of such devastation. `Rising from the Rubble' gives a compelling account of those who rallied to maintain and rebuild essential health services, maintaining continuity of care for the most vulnerable - from older people to those with kidney failure - as well as dealing with the significant ongoing impact on mental health. From the immediate emergency response after the earthquakes to sustaining health services over the following years in highly demanding circumstances, the stories of medical staff joining forces, collaborating and volunteering are infused with sadness, pride and even joy. Based on interviews with those who lived and worked through the Canterbury earthquakes, and the authors' own experiences, `Rising from the Rubble' is an inspiring testament to commitment and recovery

Author : Hunt Janin,Scott A. Mandia
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781476600208

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Rising Sea Levels by Hunt Janin,Scott A. Mandia Pdf

The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military and social development took place during a time of relatively stable sea level. That time, however, is now over: The world must begin to cope with rising seas. This book is a wide-ranging introductory survey. It addresses global warming, the hydrologic cycle, why we should care about the rise of the oceans, storm surges and other extreme events, the changing seas and their shorelines, cities and countries of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian ocean basins, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and the Greenland Ice Sheet, case studies on how the Netherlands and the U.S. plan to cope with sea level rise, the likely impacts of this rise, getting to know the experts on sea level rise, and very long term prospects for the world's shorelines.

Author : Mike Hall
Publisher : Y Lolfa
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781784610845

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Mike Hall by Mike Hall Pdf

A rare book which has a rugby and a football story to tell. The book gives a personal perspective by a major player on a key period for football in Wales.

Author : Francis Brannigan,Glenn Corbett
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780763778026

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Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service by Francis Brannigan,Glenn Corbett Pdf

Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition is a must read for fire fighters, prospective fire fighters, and fire science students. This edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to describe technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. This text ensures that critical fire fighting information is easy-to-understand and gives valuable experience to fire fighters before stepping onto the fireground. The first edition of Building Construction for the Fire Service was published in 1971. Frank Brannigan was compelled to write the most comprehensive building construction text for the fire service so that he could save fire fighters’ lives. His passion for detail and extensive practical experience helped him to develop the most popular text on the market. His motto of: “Know your buildings,” informs every aspect of this new edition of the text. Listen to a Podcast with Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition co-author Glenn Corbett to learn more about this training program! Glenn discusses his relationship with the late Frank Brannigan, the dangers of heavy construction timber, occupancy specific hazards, and other areas of emphasis within the Fourth Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Building_Construction.mp3.

Author : Hope Marston,Gerald Borland
Publisher : Secant Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1944962905

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Rising from the Rubble by Hope Marston,Gerald Borland Pdf

This is a unique, previously untold, story of the 25-year project to restore Bold Castle, a well-known landmark and tourist destination in the Thousand Islands. It reflects the dedication of local native, Dale Fikes. As Clerk of the Works for the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, Fikes engineered the clean-up of Boldt Castle, built during the gilded age of northern New York. Written by award-winning author, Hope Irvin Marston and Gerald Borland, the text is enlivened with personal incidents known only to those involved.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Radio broadcasting
ISBN : STANFORD:36105027528277

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London Calling ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Prof. Alejandro Velasco
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520959187

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Barrio Rising by Prof. Alejandro Velasco Pdf

Beginning in the late 1950s political leaders in Venezuela built what they celebrated as Latin America’s most stable democracy. But outside the staid halls of power, in the gritty barrios of a rapidly urbanizing country, another politics was rising—unruly, contentious, and clamoring for inclusion. Based on years of archival and ethnographic research in Venezuela’s largest public housing community, Barrio Rising delivers the first in-depth history of urban popular politics before the Bolivarian Revolution, providing crucial context for understanding the democracy that emerged during the presidency of Hugo Chávez. In the mid-1950s, a military government bent on modernizing Venezuela razed dozens of slums in the heart of the capital Caracas, replacing them with massive buildings to house the city’s working poor. The project remained unfinished when the dictatorship fell on January 23, 1958, and in a matter of days city residents illegally occupied thousands of apartments, squatted on green spaces, and renamed the neighborhood to honor the emerging democracy: the 23 de Enero (January 23). During the next thirty years, through eviction efforts, guerrilla conflict, state violence, internal strife, and official neglect, inhabitants of el veintitrés learned to use their strategic location and symbolic tie to the promise of democracy in order to demand a better life. Granting legitimacy to the state through the vote but protesting its failings with violent street actions when necessary, they laid the foundation for an expansive understanding of democracy—both radical and electoral—whose features still resonate today. Blending rich narrative accounts with incisive analyses of urban space, politics, and everyday life, Barrio Rising offers a sweeping reinterpretation of modern Venezuelan history as seen not by its leaders but by residents of one of the country’s most distinctive popular neighborhoods.

Author : Vivianne Knebel
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781647017033

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From Rubble To Champagne by Vivianne Knebel Pdf

Vivianne Knebel was born illegitimate in 1943 in the epicenter of Nazi power, Berlin, Germany. Her free-spirited and strong-willed mother, Marija, fought to keep her alive among falling bombs and Soviet attacks. After the end of World War II, with much of Berlin razed to the ground, Vivianne came to know poverty and constant hunger. As a teenager, she immigrated to Canada, but in her new homeland, times became so desperate that she had to beg for money to eat. After dropping out of school to find work, Vivianne became the victim of sexual harassment. Spiraling into depression, she attempted to take her life, but was miraculously saved by a six-year-old child. Falling in love with a fellow German immigrant, Wiland, proved a pivotal turning point for Vivianne. He saw a wellspring of potential in her and believed that she could become more than she had ever imagined. They married and moved to the United States. In the land where so many immigrant dreams are built, Wiland encouraged Vivianne to pursue endeavors that would test her mettle, including piloting a plane, running a marathon, and taking on a key role in supporting his business enterprise. Vivianne's journey of personal growth later gave her the courage to battle cancer and embrace a spiritual life.

Author : Tariq Hussain
Publisher : Seoul Selection USA, Incorporated
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132332854

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Diamond Dilemma by Tariq Hussain Pdf

"Diamond Dilemma" provides a profound, provocative, and unique outsider's inside perspective on the economic challenges and opportunities facing South Korea. From corporate governance to foreign direct investment and the education system, this book covers all the major issues which will shape Korea's future. It concludes with a passionate plea for change, highlighting how Korea can achieve its full potential as a shining diamond. The book was first released in Korea(n), where it received widespread acclaim and media attention.

Author : Abraham P. DeLeon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351583893

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Subjectivities, Identities, and Education after Neoliberalism by Abraham P. DeLeon Pdf

In this book, DeLeon presents a critique of neoliberalism and present times through a metaphor of social collapse and considers what remains once the dust has settled for a different kind of person to emerge. Engaging a variety of social, political and educational theories, along with pop culture and literature, DeLeon positions humanity at the edges of collapse and what will emerge after the fall. Engaging academic and fictional alternatives, he imagines future possibilities through a new kind of person that rises from the rubble. Questioning the foundations of empiricism, standardization and "reproducible" results that reject new forms of social and political projects from materializing, DeLeon discusses the potentials of the imagination and the ways in which it can produce alternative possibilities for our collective future when unleashed and combined with fictional narratives. Moving across multiple intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and historical traditions, he constructs a radical, interdisciplinary vision that challenges us to think about transforming our collective future(s), one in which we construct a new kind of person ready to tackle the challenges of a potentially liberatory future and what this might entail.

Author : James O'Dea
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780288680

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The Conscious Activist by James O'Dea Pdf

Award-winning author James O'Dea has created a handbook for those interested in Sacred Activism, a fusing spiritual knowledge with radical action. O'Dea outlines the polarities between the inner path of spiritual growth and the outer path of social activism, concluding that the two must co-exist in equal weighting so that the human race can become a compassionate force for good. 'James O’Dea is a modern-day prophet who has journeyed further than anyone I know in the ways of peace' Lynne Twist 'The Conscious Activist is a major contribution to the most important movement of our time - one that fuses profound spiritual awareness with radical action. It is wise and passionate and superbly written, with the kind of graceful but pungent clarity that only long experience can engender' Andrew Harvey 'After reading The Conscious Activist, you will drop to your knees in heart-opening awe and then you will rise to your feet, inspired to act in a truly transformational way' Marianne Williamson An extraordinary and rousing manifesto from award-winning author James O’Dea, The Conscious Activist is both a compelling narrative and a deep reflection on the demands of mystical realization and effective activism. Throughout the book, O'Dea poses that an integration of the two has the power to permanently transform the social order and to wake up humanity from its course of rapid self-destruction. Divided into two parts, Part I offers parallel narratives of author James O’Dea’s training and spiritual development as both a mystic and an activist. The mystic, he explains, must move past petty ego concerns in order to experience oneness with each other and our divine source. The activist, on the other hand, explores the role of passion and conscience in activating social change. In Part II, O’Dea pursues this fascinating concept of a meeting ground between the two worlds, where spirituality and action unite to spark an accelerated transition towards our greater goal: a more evolved civilization. He asks us all to become conscious activists – to learn, collectively, how to move beyond our rigid conformity to beliefs of the past and its archaic structures of power and control.