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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Celebrating Entrepreneurs is a first-hand account of the past,
present, and future of entrepreneurship at MIT from the man who has
led those endeavors since the beginning.Edward B. Roberts has
created a history of the seminal role of MIT's faculty and alumni
in transforming entrepreneurship into a discipline worthy of
rigorous academic study; and forming and building the many
organizations that constitute the 'MIT entrepreneurial ecosystem'.
They in turn nurtured the founding and investing in thousands of
start-up companies that pioneered new industries. MIT spinoff firms
annually generate multiple trillions of dollars of global revenues,
employing several million people worldwide!Structured in two parts,
the book first showcases how the unique atmosphere at MIT
encourages its innovative entrepreneurs to thrive. Then, with
in-depth coverage of the founders and companies that pioneered four
industries - biotechnology, the Internet, from CAD-CAM to robotics,
and modern finance - plus many other successful firms, Professor
Roberts analyzes how MIT's most successful entrepreneurs have
capitalized on that environment and culture to build companies that
have lasted for decades. Both internal and external to MIT, the
founders of these organizations and companies tell their own
stories, describing their motivations, challenges, and outcomes.
What makes the Social sciences Today course unique? A wide range of
visual and textual sources to illustrate and support the content
are included in the learner's book; develops visual literacy -
activities are based on the text as well as artwork; activities are
scaffolded and progressively extend learners through the phase; the
teacher's guide provides sufficient guidance on how to complete
activities and practical guidelines on how to teach content and
assist learners. Trust Today to be up-to-date and fresh for the
classroom: Opportunities for revision, exam practice and assessment
throughout; develops language skills alongside subject knowledge;
all content is fully CAPS-compliant. Your easy-to-use complete
classroom solution! Today, for successful teaching tomorrow.
Edited by two preeminent scholars, this book provides coverage of
the policy issues related to the increasingly diverse treatments,
practices, and applications of psychedelics. Hallucinogenic
substances like LSD, mescaline, peyote, MDMA, and ayahuasca have a
reputation as harmful substances that are enjoyed only by
recreational users committing criminal acts. But leading
international researchers and scholars who contributed to this book
hold that the use of psychedelic substances for health, religious,
intellectual, and artistic purposes is a Constitutional right-and a
human right. Based on that conclusion, these scholars focus on
policy issues that regulate the use of psychedelic drugs in
medicine, religion, personal life, and higher education, arguing
that existing regulations should match current and anticipated
future uses. This volume has two parts. The first surveys research
on the use of psychedelic drugs in medicine, religion, and
truth-seeking, following these topics through history and
contemporary practice. The second section treats government
policices that regulate the psychological, physiological,
biochemical, and spiritual aspects of research and experience in
these fields. The Psychedelic Policy Quagmire: Health, Law,
Freedom, and Society challenges medical and legal policy experts,
ethicists, scientists, and scholars with the question: How can we
formulate policies that reduce the dangers of psychedelics' misuse
and at the same time maximize the emerging diverse benefits? Covers
history, law, social use, intellectual and sacramental practice,
and current medical research, bringing the debate about psychedelic
drugs up to date for the 21st century Summarizes evidence regarding
the positive therapeutic effects of psychoactive drugs to show why
regulations need to be changed Encompasses the work of the leading
international researchers in the field Includes personal
observations, vignettes, and narratives
Author Robert Jameson was leading a very successful life as a
husband, recent PhD graduate, and professional chemist when he
first noticed feeling somewhat abnormal. As stresses mounted over
time, Robert slowly approached one of the most significant moments
in his life. After a stunning and unexpected admission from his
sister, Robert's actions began to spiral out of control,
culminating in his being diagnosed as bipolar.
The struggle with mental illness can be a long and arduous one.
Robert describes his journey to wellness, from his collapse to his
eventual successful transcendence to health. He describes how his
desire to be well and his drive to seek out nontraditional recovery
methods eventually led to his success.
Following the inspiring tale of his own journey, Robert has
detailed a comprehensive self-help guide to recovery. This guide
seeks to help those suffering from mental illness or their friends
or family interested in helping someone recover.
Farrago, from the Latin farragin, is a word that means a
confused mixture. This memoir, sharing the story of the
relationship between author Diana B. Roberts and her mother,
Markie, is just that-a farrago, containing neither positive nor
negative judgment.
Markie Byron Roberts was eighty-five years old when she passed
away-a long life for anyone, but particularly for a woman who'd
been institutionalized for mental illness six times, beginning at
age sixteen, and who had been unwillingly subjected to thirty-six
shock therapy treatments. Through mental and physical illness, on
her death bed and throughout her life, she maintained a personal
sense of style reminiscent of her long bygone life. In the end she
went quietly, politely, and silently to the other side, leaving her
children to wonder what her life, and their lives, might have been
like if she had been with them all along.
A victim of mental illness and the wounding loss of her family's
place in society, Markie became incapable of raising her three
children. For many years the lingering effects of the brief years
she spent with Markie Created shadow over Diana's life, a kind of
aura of both the presence and absence of her mother.
Finally healed after a lifetime of uncertainty and ready to help
shed light on the needs of survivors of parental mental illness,
author Diana B. Roberts details life with and without-her mother.
This is their story.
Four brave children watch, listen, search, and feel, as they
experience the inequalities, dangers and injustices of life in our
world. Inspired by real-life activists and campaigners Greta
Thunberg, Yusra Mardini, Marley Dias and Iqbal Masih, each of these
children is filled with courage, determination and hope. They
campaign to help save the planet, show that refugees can contribute
and show leadership in sport in their new land, they build a
library of 1000 books depicting black girls, they speak out against
the outrage of child slavery. Lyrical and powerful, this book is a
passionate call to children everywhere to speak their truth and
stand up for a better world.
This edited volume seeks to provide a critical and technical look
at international political economy indices (PEIs). It examines
measurement issues, relates PEIs to economic theory, and suggests
better measures than those currently used.
Residential segregation is a key issue for good governance in
Latin American cities. The isolation of people of different social
classes or ethnicities has potential political and social
consequences, including differential access to and quality of
education, health and other services. This volume uses the recent
availability of geo-coded census data and techniques of spatial
analysis to conduct the first detailed comparative examination of
residential segregation in six major Latin American metropolises,
with Austin, Texas, as a US comparison. It demonstrates the high
degree of residential segregation of contemporary Latin American
cities and discusses implications for the welfare of urban
residents.
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt (the
quartet) enacted a diplomatic, economic, and physical blockade of
Qatar. Gulf politics has always been fractious, but this stunning
political gambit took everyone - Qatari leaders, scholars, the
international community - entirely by surprise. The quartet
assailed Qatar with a litany of charges mostly relating to its
support of a motley array of sub-state actors across the Middle
East. However, few out with the quartet thought that Qatar's
purported crimes warranted such a unique and all-encompassing
punishment. The blockade ended in January 2021 just as it began -
out of the blue - without any obvious instigating factors. The
puzzle of the Gulf blockade and its myriad impacts are examined in
this volume, which benefits from certain distance. It builds upon
early analyses to offer a range of crisp, insightful reflections,
many based on new primary sources. The chapters take a
multidisciplinary and diverse theoretical approach to the crisis.
In this way, the blockade is evaluated from multiple novel angles
presenting the most rounded analysis of one of the most surprising
and impactful events in the contemporary diplomatic history of one
of the world's key strategic crossroads. The chapters in this book
were originally published in the Journal of Arabian Studies.
Significant advances have been made recently in both the
theoretical understanding and observation of small-scale turbulence
in different layers of the Sun, and in the instabilities that give
rise to them. The general development of solar physics, however,
has led to such a degree of specialization as to hinder interaction
between workers in the field. This book therefore presents studies
of different layers and regions of the Sun, but from the same
aspect, concentrating on the study of small-scale motions. The main
emphasis is on the common theoretical roots of these phenomena, but
the book also contains an extensive treatment of the observational
aspects.
Islamophobia is a form of religious prejudice aimed at Muslims and
it is on the rise. But not everyone agrees that Islamophobia exists
- and some people think that we should be afriad of Muslims and
Islam. This book, aimed at readers age 10 and up, shares the
perspectives of those who have faced discrimination due to their
faith, and the experiences of those on the frontlines of hate crime
where Islamophobia is found - in the media, in politics and in
daily interactions. Togethr with contributors from different
sections of the Muslim community, the authors talk about their
experiences of religious discrimination and anti-Muslim hate
crimes, look at how international politics can affect ordinary
people, and discuss what can be done to make our society a safe
space for us all. Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards. Part
of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions'
series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big
issues we face in the world we live in today. Other titles in the
series include: Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people
leave their homes? What is Right and Wrong? Who decides? Where do
values come from? What is Race? Who are racists? Why does skin
colour matter? What is Mental Health? Where does it come from? What
is Politics? Why should we care?
What makes the Social sciences Today course unique? A wide range of
visual and textual sources to illustrate and support the content
are included in the learner's book; develops visual literacy -
activities are based on the text as well as artwork; activities are
scaffolded and progressively extend learners through the phase; the
teacher's guide provides sufficient guidance on how to complete
activities and practical guidelines on how to teach content and
assist learners. Trust Tody to be up-to-date and fresh for the
classroom; opportunities for revision, exam practice and assessment
throughout; develops language skills alongside subject knowledge;
all content is fully CAPS-compliant. Your easy-to-use complete
classroom solution! Today, for successful teaching tomorrow.
The first comprehensive resource for spiritual and pastoral
caregivers a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, chaplains,
pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.
This essential resource integrates the classic foundations of
pastoral care with the latest approaches to spiritual care. It is
specifically intended for professionals who work or spend time with
congregants in acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities,
rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities.
Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools, along
with basic theory and skills from the best pastoral and spiritual
care texts, research and concepts, the contributors to this
resource are experts in their fields, and include eight current or
past presidents of the major chaplaincy organizations."
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