When The World Stopped To Listen

Author : Stuart Isacoff
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780804170239

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When the World Stopped to Listen by Stuart Isacoff Pdf

April 1958: The Soviets were leading the space race, the Iron Curtain was at its heaviest, and the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow seemed certain to crown a hometown champion. But as the world’s finest young pianists descended on the Russian capital, an unlikely favorite emerged: Van Cliburn, a polite, lanky Texan whose passionate virtuosity captured the hearts of the Russian people—and thawed Cold War tensions in a way no one would have thought possible. This is the story of what unfolded that spring—for Cliburn and the other competitors, for jurors and party officials, and for the citizens of the world. It is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most remarkable events in musical history, filled with political intrigue and personal struggle as artists strove for self-expression and governments jockeyed for prestige. At the core of it all is the value of artistic achievement, the supremacy of the heart, and the transcendent freedom that can be found, through music, even in the darkest moments of human history.

Author : Stanton Arthur Coblentz
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1968-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781587151644

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The Day the World Stopped by Stanton Arthur Coblentz Pdf

Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250107084

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The Day the World Stopped Turning by Michael Morpurgo Pdf

Michael Morpurgo's The Day the World Stopped Turning is a middle-grade novel about an extraordinary boy who sees the world differently. In the unique landscape of the Camargue (France) during World War II, Lorenzo lives among the salt flats and the flamingos. There are lots of things he doesn't understand–but he does know how to heal animals, how to talk to them; the flamingos especially. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother. It’s there he meets Kezia, a Roma girl, who helps her parents run their carousel–and who shows him how to ride the wooden horse as the music plays. But then the German soldiers come, with their guns. Everything is threatened, everything is falling apart: the carousel, Kezia and her family, even Lorenzo’s beloved flamingos. Yet there are kind people even among soldiers, and there is always hope. . .

Author : Jim Petersen
Publisher : James C. Petersen
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780979155901

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Why Don't We Listen Better? by Jim Petersen Pdf

With a light touch and sensible techniques, Dr. Jim Petersen distills years of counseling and pastoral ministry into an informal volume loaded with practical tips, examples and techniques to practice. His book highlights our culture’s courtroom-like communication that often puts people at odds with each other. Most people think they listen well but don’t and folks walk away unheard, misunderstood and disconnected. Readers will chuckle in recognition at the tongue-in-cheek but spot-on “flat-brain” theory of emotions. It shows how and why we get upset and confused in tense situations and what to do about it. It lays the practical groundwork to better manage emotionally loaded situations. This book shows communication that works and is equally appropriate for professionals, such as pastors and therapists and for the general public. The ingenious Talker-Listener Card gives a taking-turn method to end arguing as we know it. It works for couples, business relationships, church listening programs, counselors, group discussions and the family dinner table listening game. Thirty listening techniques will help the reader immediately begin to turn enemies into friends, poor relationships into decent ones and good relationships into better ones. These accessible skills are being used in pastoral counseling classes, counseling offices, church staffs, professional offices, on dates, in corporate board rooms and at kitchen tables around the country .

Author : J.B. MacKinnon
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780735275546

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The Day the World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon Pdf

A FINALIST FOR THE 2021 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD FOR NONFICTION In a brilliant work of imaginative non-fiction, prize-winning author J.B. MacKinnon asks what would happen--to our economy, our ecology, our products, our selves--if we stopped consuming so much? Is that alternative world one we might actually want to live in? "We can't stop shopping. And yet we must. This is the consumer dilemma." The planet says we consume too much: in North America, we burn the earth's resources at a rate five times faster than they can regenerate. And despite our efforts to "green" our consumption--by recycling, increasing energy efficiency, or using solar power--we have yet to see a decline in global carbon emissions. The economy says we must always consume more, because, as we've seen in the pandemic, even the slightest drop in spending leads to widespread unemployment, bankruptcy and home foreclosures. Addressing this paradox head-on, J.B. MacKinnon asks, What would really happen if we simply stop shopping? Is there a way to reduce our consumption to earth-saving levels without triggering an economic collapse? At first, this question took him around the world, seeking answers: from America's big-box stores, to the hunter-gatherer cultures of Namibia, to communities in Ecuador that consume at an exactly sustainable rate. Then his thought experiment came shockingly true, as the coronavirus brought shopping to a halt and MacKinnon's ideas were tested in real time. Drawing on experts ranging from economists to climate scientists to corporate CEOs, MacKinnon investigates how living with less would change our planet, our society and ourselves. Along the way, he reveals just how much we stand to gain. Imaginative and inspiring, The Day the World Stops Shopping will empower you to imagine another way.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Current events
ISBN : CHI:14273375

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The Nation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Zico Simouli Carlos
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781639403776

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Happy Diary by Zico Simouli Carlos Pdf

Happy Diary is about all types of love that the author has decided to lean on. It explains the discussion between the author and his mind, about the love he has received and the love he has lost, which resembles his sense of belonging. It made him describe his life to the people who worry about themselves. He concludes with the love he needed, which was gained through all the events in his life.

Author : Kate Murphy
Publisher : Celadon Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781250297204

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You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy Pdf

When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? "If you’re like most people, you don’t listen as often or as well as you’d like. There’s no one better qualified than a talented journalist to introduce you to the right mindset and skillset—and this book does it with science and humor." -Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take **Hand picked by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink for Next Big Ideas Club** "An essential book for our times." -Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone At work, we’re taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We’re not listening. And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it’s making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this always illuminating and often humorous deep dive, Murphy explains why we’re not listening, what it’s doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman). Equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and rousing call to action that's full of practical advice, You're Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain's Quiet was to introversion. It’s time to stop talking and start listening.

Author : Frederik A. Kugel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1644 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Television
ISBN : UVA:X004217235

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Television by Frederik A. Kugel Pdf

Author : Mary Mackenzie
Publisher : PuddleDancer Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781892005199

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Peaceful Living by Mary Mackenzie Pdf

Each of the 366 meditations in this gathering of wisdom is designed to move readers away from turmoil, strife, and divisiveness and lead them toward peace, resolution, and cooperation. This shift in consciousness is challenging, but with the words and ideas of this book, readers can assemble a collection of practical tools for peaceful living. The learned behaviors of cynicism, resentment, and getting even are replaced with the skills of Nonviolent Communication, including recognizing one's needs and values and making choices in alignment with them. Peaceful Living goes beyond daily affirmations, providing the skills and consciousness you need to transform relationships, heal pain, and discover the life-enriching meaning behind even the most trying situations. Begin each day centered and connected to yourself and your values. Direct the course of your life toward your deepest hopes and needs. Ground yourself in the power of compassionate, conscious living.

Author : Wendy W. Murawski,Sally Spencer
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412981842

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Collaborate, Communicate, and Differentiate! by Wendy W. Murawski,Sally Spencer Pdf

This book takes collaboration out of the abstract and applies it to daily tasks of differentiating instruction, implementing technology, student assessment, and communicating with families.

Author : Steven Jacobs
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781776091027

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The New Manager by Steven Jacobs Pdf

The complete, easy-to-follow handbook for newly appointed leaders. How do you cope if you are new to your management position? How do you lead well? What principles must you apply? You need help and you need it fast! This simple book will: provide you with all the necessary leadership principles to enable you to face your own unique challenges in leading your team; advise you on how to get the best out of your staff, as well as out of yourself; and equip you with the necessary skills to not only manage, but to lead. In this book, written by an author with years of experience in management, you will find solutions to typical workplace challenges through practical examples of what other leaders have faced in similar situations. As you work through daily issues in 52 easily accessible steps, you will build leadership skills in a concrete and lasting way. At the end of each chapter there are reflection questions to help you identify your current leadership approach. Whether you read it from beginning to end or dip into it as problems or queries arise, The New Manager will make your journey as a new leader exciting and allow you to prosper in every challenge.

Author : Crag Hill,Victor Malo-Juvera
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351214681

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Critical Approaches to Teaching the High School Novel by Crag Hill,Victor Malo-Juvera Pdf

This edited collection will turn a critical spotlight on the set of texts that has constituted the high school canon of literature for decades. By employing a set of fresh, vibrant critical lenses—such as youth studies and disabilities studies— that are often unfamiliar to advanced students and scholars of secondary English, this book provides divergent approaches to traditional readings and pedagogical practices surrounding these familiar works. By introducing and applying these interpretive frames to the field of secondary English education, this book demonstrates that there is more to say about these texts, ways to productively problematize them, and to reconfigure how they may be read and used in the classroom.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Copyright
ISBN : MINN:30000011032954

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Nora Fussner
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593684832

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The Invisible World by Nora Fussner Pdf

"An eerie and virtuosic debut" (Helen Phillips, author of The Need) about a paranormal investigations TV show that loses control of its subject as they investigate a haunted house Eve is a frustrated young artist and the owner of what she believes is a haunted house. Sandra is an overworked producer at Searching for . . . the Invisible World, a paranormal investigations show perpetually on the brink of cancelation. When the show descends upon Eve's home, they’re intent on creating just another staged spectacle. But, unexpectedly, the crew encounters some very real activity—shelves collapse, electronics go haywire, a cameraman disappears in the dead of night. Meanwhile, the show’s teenage ghost hunter Caitlin is caught up in the unexplained events, convinced she’s glimpsing the “other side” and desperate to make contact—even if it means putting the investigation, and herself, in jeopardy. As the terror mounts, it's up to the show’s harried, skeptical producer, Sandra, to create order from the madness—or will the madness take her, too?