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200 women from a variety of backgrounds are asked the same five questions. Their answers are inspiring human stories of success and courage, love and pain, redemption and generosity. From well-known activists, artists, and innovators to everyday women whose lives are no less exceptional for that, each woman shares her unique replies to questions like “What really matters to you?” and “What would you change in the world if you could?” Interviewees include US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, actor and human rights activist Alfre Woodard, and Nobel laureate Jodi Williams, along with those who are making a difference behind the scenes around the world, such as Marion Wright Edelman, head of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Each interview is accompanied by a photographic portrait, resulting in a volume that is compelling in word and image — and global in its scope and resonance. This landmark book is published to coincide with an immersive travelling exhibition and an interactive website, building on this remarkable, ever-evolving project. With responses ranging from uplifting to heartbreaking, these women offer gifts of empowerment and strength inviting us to bring positive change at a time when so many are fighting for basic freedom and equality.
Local interviewees include Graça Machel, Caster Semenya, Zelda la Grange, Mpho Tutu van Furth, Hlubi Mboya, Sahm Venter, Joanne Fedler, Ingrid le Roux, Gillian Slovo and Zoleka Mandela, among others.
A minimum of 10% of the project’s revenue will be distributed to organisations devoted to protecting and advancing the rights of women. Each interviewee can nominate an organisation (or themselves if they are in financial need) to receive their portion of the charitable pool or they can select the principal charitable partner, the Graça Machel Trust.
The day is nearly over and now it’s time to curl up and remember
all of the incredible adventures of the day before we say
goodnight. This is the perfect book to end the day with. It will
capture babies' and toddlers' imagination and curiosity, with
soothing artwork and melodic text and help them prepare for a
restful night’s sleep. This is also a book for parents and
guardians – providing them with a few moments of reflection, and
a chance to pause in their busy day. The lyrical text that runs
through the child's day – waking up, mealtimes, exploration and
learning – is paired with gentle illustrations that will prepare
little ones for bed. One phrase, “Let's take a moment to think
about what made us smile today..." encourages the reader to reflect
on the day – adding a personal touch to each nightly read.
With expert guidance from sleep consultant Andrea Grace this
is the perfect book to create a sense of calm before bedtime,
helping children sleep soundly through the night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Technology-based firms continue to compete primarily on innovation,
and are continuously required to present new solutions to an
exacting market. As technological complexity and specialization
intensifies, firms increasingly need to integrate and co-ordinate
knowledge by means of project groups, diversified organizations,
inter-organizational partnerships, and strategic alliances.
Innovation processes have progressively become interdisciplinary,
collaborative, inter-organizational, and international, and a
firm's ability to synthesize knowledge across disciplines,
organizations, and geographical locations has a major influence on
its viability and success.
This book demonstrates how knowledge integration is crucial in
facilitating innovation within modern firms. It provides original,
detailed empirical studies of prerequisites, mechanisms, and
outcomes of knowledge integration processes on several
organizational levels, from key individuals, projects, and internal
organizations, to collaboration between firms. It stresses the need
to understand knowledge integration as a multi-level phenomenon,
which requires a broad repertoire of organizational and technical
means. It further clarifies the need for strong internal
capabilities for exploiting external knowledge, reveals how costs
of knowledge integration affect outcomes and strategic decisions,
and discusses the managerial implications of fostering knowledge
integration, providing practical guidance and support for managers
of knowledge integration in high-technology enterprises.
A beautifully illustrated picture book exploring the jobs that keep
a city running all through the night, and make it ready for the new
day. The sky is getting dark. In a big city, a little girl is
eating her dinner, brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed.
Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to
go to work. But where will she go, and who will she see along the
way? As the night goes on, follow nurses, cleaners, delivery
workers, doctors, police officers, journalists and many more. Meet
the people doing the important jobs that help keep the city running
all through the night, ready for the next day to come. Every Nosy
Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio
recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!
This book explores the innovative, sociological approach adopted by
Harriet Martineau in her efforts to develop a ‘scientific’
approach to understanding social and societal change. With
attention to her focus on the key social structures and societal
issues of her day – the economy, education, the condition of
women and the evils of slavery – the authors highlight her
creation and application of what we now recognise as sociological
methodology, fieldwork, and analysis. Through an examination in
each chapter of the writings that best illustrate Martineau’s
sociological perspective, Reintroducing Harriet Martineau discusses
her enduring contribution to sociology. As such, it will appeal to
scholars and students of sociology with interests in the history of
the discipline, and questions of methodology.
Telecommunications in Developing Countries (1990) stresses the
importance of modern, micro electronics-based telecommunications
for developing economies in providing a basic communications
infrastructure for economic and industrial development and the
springboard for new information technology activities. Although
progress in telecommunications has so far been concentrated in the
most advanced regions of the world, some developing countries can
bypass older, less efficient forms of telecommunications and go
straight to microelectronic technology. This book is the first to
examine the challenges and difficulties facing developing countries
in this field. extending existing theories of technology transfer
and diffusion, Michael Hobday offers an explanation of the forces
for change in the telecommunications industry. He then examines
Brazil's experience in telecommunications, from developing the
technology and building up a modern infrastructure to controlling
multinational suppliers of equipment. Dr Hobday explains why
Brazil's efforts in this area have succeeded, and offers lessons
for other developing countries.
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Nature's Toy Box (Paperback)
Wenda Shurety; Illustrated by Harriet Hobday
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For some, Hooker and Anglicanism are basically reformed; for
others, fundamentally Catholic; for some embodying a ‘middle
way’ between Roman Catholic and Protestant extremes; and for
others simply confused and incoherent. This book challenges those
perceptions by showing that ‘reformed’ and ‘catholic’ are
not intrinsically opposed. Reading Hooker alongside a
representative theologian of each tradition (the ‘catholic’
Aquinas and the ‘reformed’ Calvin) on theological method,
Hobday shows there is much greater congruity between theologies and
theologians often considered in tension. On the role of scripture
in theology, the theological capacity of human reason, and the
place of tradition, these 3 theologians have far more in common
than many subsequent commentators have understood. This book shows
how both Hooker and the Anglicanism he defended in such elegant
prose, can be coherently both ‘catholic’ and ‘reformed’
(rather than one, or the other, or some middle way). Relocating
Hooker, and Anglicanism, in this way reveals them to be rich,
fruitful conversation partners in ecumenical dialogue and
theological debates across Christian traditions.
Innovation in East Asia is the first book to show how 'latecomer'
firms from Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore have caught
up technologically with Japan and learned to innovate. Mike Hobday
examines the technology acquisition strategies of these firms,
their strengths and weaknesses, and the origin and extent of
latecomer innovation in the region.A series of detailed case
studies is used to show how individual companies developed and how
large groups of firms formed industrial clusters from behind the
technology frontier. Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore
have emerged as dynamic and distinct forces for growth and
innovation. Increasingly the competitive challenge to Japan comes
from these countries rather than from Europe and America. The book
extends conventional innovation theory to develop an analytical
framework for understanding the strengths, weaknesses and future
prospects of latecomer firms. The book will be welcomed by
academics, policymakers, students, government bodies and companies
concerned with the rise of East Asia. It will be of particular
interest to countries facing the competitive challenge of East Asia
(the US and Europe) as well as Japan and the individual countries
of the Asian region.
Please note this book is suitable for any student studying: Exam
board: Edexcel Level: GCSE Subject: Religious Education First
teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 This Student Book
has been endorsed by Edexcel. This textbook offers a brand new
approach to the study of Catholic Christianity, which has been
developed in close consultation with teachers and religious
organisations. Structured according to the new specification with
clear, regular summaries, the book provides students with exactly
what they need to know for the course, including a choice between
Islam and Judaism as a second religion. It also includes Philosophy
and Ethics and St Mark's Gospel. Practice questions are provided
for every topic, as well as sample answer activities and exam
support.
The Business of Projects broke ground when it was first published
in 2005, by showing how leading businesses create and implement
projects to drive strategy and innovation. Projects are used to
coordinate activities with customers and suppliers and ensure that
organisations become more dynamic and adaptable. The book extends
the resource-based view of the firm to focus on the business
lessons learned from the design and production of high-value
complex products and systems (CoPS), which have always been
project-based. As well as frameworks and management tools, it
provides case studies of high-technology industries - such as
telecommunications, flight simulation and medical devices - to show
how projects are used to achieve strategic objectives, perform
systems integration, organise productive activities, manage
software, achieve organisational learning and deliver solutions for
customers. This book is essential reading for project
professionals, academics, students, engineers, managers and policy
makers seeking a strategic, innovative perspective on projects.
Physicians and psychiatrists typically see themselves as true
professionals. But in the past, some displayed behavior far beneath
the confines of professionalism, including exploding at nurses, not
returning calls, or conducting insensitive interactions with
patients, that was usually tolerated and seldom disciplined. Today,
the rise of professionalism in medicine in general and psychiatry
in particular has prompted a quiet revolution in how doctors are
trained and how they are expected to behave in the workplace. The
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has
now advanced professionalism to be one of the core competencies all
emerging practitioners must have.
While almost all physicians believe in professionalism, the
movement toward making it a core competency has challenged doctors
everywhere to accept the practice of monitoring, observing and
assessing what is not always welcome in a field where autonomy is
so highly valued. In Professionalism in Psychiatry, the authors
identify and expand on professional behaviors, such as being a good
team player, being accountable, pursuing improvement in an ongoing
way, and behaving compassionately toward patients and families. The
importance of treating all co-workers with respect and of being
attuned to the management of healthcare resources in a way that
reflects fairness and integrity is also thoroughly reviewed.
Important features of this book are: - Tailoring professionalism
principles from medicine to the unique features of psychiatry in
order to enhance educators' teaching and improve the behaviors of
psychiatrists and residents in the work setting. - Development of
guidelines for professionalism in cyberspace to provide
psychiatrists with an ethical framework for dealing with patients
in the online realm.- Discussion of the ethical principles that
apply when academic departments approach donors.- Focus on cultural
competency and empathy in an effort to improve patient care through
greater understanding and sensitivity to ethnic, racial, gender and
sexual orientation issues encountered in clinical practice. - Use
of numerous clinical examples to articulate the new professionalism
in psychiatry, which illustrates the importance of going beyond
"one size fits all" thinking.
Professionalism in Psychiatry is an important contribution
toward beginning to characterize the ever-evolving professional
behaviors and clinical strategies of the contemporary psychiatrist
and place them in a systematic framework.
In the last twenty years, systems integration has become a key factor in the operations, strategy, and competitive advantage of major corporations in a wide variety of sectors. 'Systems Integration' refers to an emerging model of industrial organization whereby firms and groups of firms combine different types of knowledge, skills, and activities, as well as hardware, software, and human resources to produce new products for the marketplace. The transition towards the systems integration model has fundamental implications for the capabilities of firms. This is the first book to systematically explore systems integration from a business and innovation perspective, based on contributions from leading international scholars.
The 2nd international tagging and tracking symposium was held in
San Sebastian, Spain, in October 2007, seven years after the first
symposium was held in Hawaii in 2000 (Sibert and Nielsen 2001). In
the intervening seven years, there have been major advances in both
the capability and reliability of electronic tags and analytical
approaches for geolocation of tagged animals in marine habitats.
Advances such as increased data storage capacity, sensor
development, and tag miniaturization have allowed researchers to
track a much wider array of marine animals, not just large and
charismatic species. Importantly, data returned by these tags are
now being used in population analyses and movement simulations that
can be directly utilized in stock assessments and other management
applications.
Papers in this volume are divided into three sections, the first
describing insights into behavior achieved using acoustic,
archival, and novel tags, the second reporting on advances in
methods of geolocation, while the final section includes
contributions where tag data have been used in management of marine
species. Accurate documentation of animal movements and behaviors
in critical marine habitats are impossible to obtain with other
technologies. The management and conservation of marine species are
critical in today s changing ocean environment and as electronic
tags become more accurate and functional for a diversity of
organisms their application continues to grow, setting new
standards in science and technology."
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