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Owlloween (Hardcover)
Carrieann Reda; Illustrated by Carrieann Reda; Truitt
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R836
R691
Discovery Miles 6 910
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A beautiful new edition of the cult classic that counts Zadie Smith
and Rachel Kushner among its fans – with a new introduction by
Celia Paul.  ‘I am an artist. Even to write it makes me
feel deeply uneasy.’ Renowned American artist Anne Truitt kept
this illuminating and inspiring journal between 1974-8, determined
to come to terms with the forces that shaped her art and life. She
recalls her childhood on the eastern shore of Maryland, her career
change from psychology to art, and her path to a sculptural
practice that would ‘set colour free in three dimensions’. She
reflects on the generous advice of other artists, watches her own
daughters’ journey into motherhood, meditates on criticism and
solitude, and struggles to find the way to express her vision.
Resonant and true, encouraging and revelatory, Anne Truitt guides
herself – and her readers – through a life in which domestic
activities and the needs of children and friends are constantly
juxtaposed against the world of colour and abstract geometry to
which she is drawn in her art. Beautifully written and a rare
window on the workings of a creative
mind, Daybook showcases an extraordinary artist whose
insights generously and succinctly illuminate the artistic process.
 'Truitt wrote as she sculpted, returning to the past again
and again to find fresh truths.' The New Yorker ‘This miracle of
a book will inspire artists for generations to come.’ Celia Paul
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This practical guide to the entire business planning process
from start to finish provides a framework for:
conceiving the vision of the firm
defining the purpose of the firm, its overall business
mission
setting business goals and strategies for achieving them
understanding the external environment and competitive setting
outside the firm
establishing operating plans for major functions
implementing control and review processes and
executing the plan, providing signposts when changes in strategy
will be needed
This comprehensive approach to planning is presented in a
concise, easy-to-read manner by a seasoned planning professional to
help you achieve success. Entrepreneurs undertaking a start-up,
owners of small businesses seeking to grow, corporate planners
interested in refocusing their strategy and mission, and
not-for-profit organizations or government agencies looking to
improve performance will find this book useful. More than that, it
provides the theoretical underpinnings for business planning, the
rationale, as well as the road map.
The author has extensive experience writing and reviewing actual
business plans for his clients as well as those of his students,
many of whom bring their experiences as midcareer professionals to
bear. This book provides the practitioner and the business student
with an understanding of the importance of business planning,
suggestions for how to approach the planning process and where to
find resources, and a framework for business plan preparation and
implementation. The three core purposes of the business plan--to
identify various possible courses of action, to provide a frame of
reference for making decisions that will work toward the company's
goals, and to establish both short-term and long-term
objectives--are useful for firms of any size or age:
entrepreneurial start-ups, small businesses, major corporations,
global firms, nonprofits, and government agencies.
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Lillie (Hardcover)
Brett J. Truitt
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R722
Discovery Miles 7 220
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Why is the beginning life story of a southern African-American
evangelist so captivating? Perhaps it is because like Melchedik in
the Bible, there are no known records that reflect her birth, only
her death. Lillie, the title of the novel, switches back and forth
from third person omniscient to first person for each character.
The true and somewhat fictionalized story, better coined as
"faction," spins a tale of three siblings and their lives.
Fayetteville, North Carolina as the backdrop in the late 1800's
provides historical latitude. This novel is one about family and
the bond that exists, not unfamiliar to many stories about all
families. Yet, this novel stands alone for two reasons. First, it
is a factual story. It portrays free blacks during the
Reconstruction Period in America and how they lived. Second, the
story depicts a universal thought of Blacks and religion, an
important piece in most blacks' lives. Experience the lives of
those whose tales are revealed on the pages. Stories of strife,
love and triumph surrender themselves as messages of eternal faith
and hope become the foundation deeply rooted in family.
A qualified expert provides leaders in government and business a
much-needed primer for accomplishing their most vital task:
transforming a purpose into policy through the appropriate
acquisition and use of power. At a time when corporations are
reeling from mismanagement, a large proportion of homeowners are
being forced to default on mortgages and the federal government is
rapidly extending its formidable reach into the private sector, it
is understandable that many Americans no longer trust big business
and government institutions. To get the United States back on track
and to preclude the same kinds of disasters in the future, it is
imperative for corporate and government leaders as well as private
citizens to understand the commonality in all of these events-the
use and abuse of power. This text examines these critical events
within a framework of power to explain what motivated our leaders
in business and government to make the policies that resulted in
these outcomes, providing valuable insights on the nature and use
of power. It then draws lessons today's leaders can use to improve
their use of power. Examples from current affairs and modern
business are discussed in a lively, compelling way. Cites examples
and case studies from current affairs, modern business, and recent
history Explains how and why some corporate leaders abused their
power and erased the wealth of their companies and the savings of
private individuals Provides tables, charts, and other figures for
supporting documentation
'You will do this.' blind-sided, and his mouth felt as dry as a
freshly ironed T-shirt. chair, and left his cigar to go out by
itself. at a time and place of my choice.' his collar...
Philippides has a bomb-like secret in his life which is about to
explode. Katerina Makarios's life is an open book. Stephanos
Philippides is in danger of losing his hotels. Katerina Makarios
doesn't have much money in the first place, and could care less.
Stephanos Philippides' father was hard, pushy, and greedy. Katerina
Makarios' father is the soul of kindness and self-sacrifice.
Stephanos Philippides hasn't talked to his mother in two decades.
Katerina Makarios' mother is Katerina's best friend. Katerina
Makarios is in secretarial school. Stephanos Philippides is looking
for an office assistant. Katerina is about to learn Stephanos'
secret. Stephanos wonders if that's such a good thing.
Is NATO still in the best interest of the United States? This
provocative work argues that the focus on NATO distracts the U.S.
from the vital foreign policy challenges of the 21st century, most
notably China's rise in power. Since its beginning in 1949,
NATO-the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-has been at the center
of U.S. foreign policy. The alliance was crucial during the decades
of the Cold War, and the United States collaborated closely with
NATO during crises in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Libya. But does the
NATO alliance still serve the best interests of the U.S.? The NATO
of today-one that has expanded to 30 member countries-risks
involving the U.S. in unwanted military activities of the future,
actions that were not intended in the original Atlantic alliance.
In addition, the real challenges for foreign policy of 21st century
are not in Europe, but in the expanding economic powerhouses in
Asia, especially China. NATO Reconsidered argues that the changes
in world politics in recent decades requires that the more than
70-year-old alliance should no longer be the principal focus of
U.S. foreign policy. Makes an original and contrarian argument
openly questioning U.S. participation in NATO in the 21st century
Takes account of NATO's full history, putting today's international
reality into context Analyzes surprising data on Germany's growing
economic and political ties to Russia, questioning Germany's
reliability as a NATO ally Reflects the author's unique perspective
on NATO stemming from experience in the State Department, in
international business, and as a professor teaching world politics
with a focus on Europe Openly eschews the globalists' "party line"
and offers solid analysis and conclusions needed to ensure the
U.S.' future security
Since the 1970s, tens of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants have
settled in Louisiana, Florida, and other Gulf Coast states,
rebuilding lives that were upended by the wars in Indochina. For
many, their faith has been an essential source of community and
hope. But how have their experiences as migrants influenced their
religious practices and interpretations of Buddhist tenets? And how
has organized religion shaped their understanding of what it means
to be Vietnamese in the United States? This ethnographic study
follows the monks and lay members of temples in the Gulf Coast
region who practice Pure Land Buddhism, which is prevalent in East
Asia but in the United States is less familiar than forms such as
Zen. By treating the temple as a site to be made and remade,
Vietnamese Americans have developed approaches that sometimes
contradict fundamental Buddhist principles of nonattachment. This
book considers the adaptation of Buddhist practices to fit American
cultural contexts, from temple fundraising drives to the rebranding
of the Vu Lan festival as Vietnamese Mother's Day. It also reveals
the vital role these faith communities have played in helping
Vietnamese Americans navigate challenges from racial discrimination
to Hurricane Katrina.
The year is 1912, and Francisco Madero is president of Mexico. Just
last year he and his top general ousted the long-standing president
(some say dictator) Porfirio Diaz, who is now in exile. But the
country is far from stable. A basic cultural rift between elite and
the poor portends a sequence of tumbling revolts. Students are
assigned to play characters that are charged with stabilizing their
country and preventing further civil war. The goal is to reform
Mexico and make it a better nation for all of its inhabitants-but
Mexicans and foreigners worry that without a firm hand, Mexico's
governance might spiral out of control. At what cost will progress
come? Reacting to the Past is an award-winning series of immersive
role-playing games that actively engage students in their own
learning. Students assume the roles of historical characters to
practice critical thinking, primary source analysis, and both
written and spoken argument. Adopted by thousands of instructors at
all types of institutions, Reacting to the Past games are flexible
enough to be used across the curriculum, from first-year general
education classes and discussion sections of lecture classes to
capstone experiences and honors programs.
An expansive collection of texts providing insight into the inner
life, creativity, and practice of the innovative American artist
Anne Truitt  Spanning more than fifty years, this
comprehensive volume collects the letters, journal entries,
interviews, lectures, reviews, and remembrances of the
groundbreaking twentieth-century artist Anne Truitt (1921–2004).
Alexandra Truitt, the artist’s daughter and a leading expert on
her work, has carefully selected these writings, most of which are
previously unpublished, from the artist’s papers at Bryn Mawr
College as well as private holdings. Â Revelations about the
artist’s life abound. Among Truitt’s earliest writings are
excerpts from journals written more than a decade before her first
artistic breakthrough, in which she establishes themes that would
occupy her for decades. In later texts she shares uncommon insights
into the practices of other artists and writers, both predecessors
and peers. Like Truitt’s published journals, these writings offer
a compelling narrative of her development as an artist and efforts
to find her voice as a writer. They show that Truitt’s creative
impulse to translate the inner workings of her mind into a symbolic
language, so important to understanding her sculpture, predates her
art.
Renowned American artist Anne Truitt kept this illuminating and
inspiring journal over a period of seven years, determined to come
to terms with the forces that shaped her art and life. Within its
beautifully written pages, you will come to know a woman whose
range of sensitivity-moral, intellectual, sensual, emotional, and
spiritual-is remarkably broad. She recalls her childhood on the
eastern shore of Maryland, her career change from psychology to
art, and her path to making sculptures so finely painted that they
would "set colour free in three dimensions." She reflects on the
generous advice of other artists, watches her own daughter's
journey into motherhood, meditates on criticism and solitude, and
struggles to express her vision. Resonant and true, encouraging and
revelatory, Anne Truitt guides herself-and us-through a life in
which domestic activities and the needs of children and friends are
constantly juxtaposed against the world of colour and abstract
geometry to which she is drawn in her art. A rare window on the
workings of a creative mind, Daybookshowcases an extraordinary
artist whose insights generously and succinctly illuminate the
artistic process.
Today's culture is increasingly influenced-even dominated-by
business; The Corporation provides readers with a basic
understanding of how a corporation works and how it contributes to
the wealth of its shareholders, employees, communities, and nations
in which it is active. Part I addresses how and why the corporation
developed historically (in legal, political, economic, and social
context) and how it become the most dominant business form in the
U.S. Part II covers the laws and regulations that influence the
corporation's daily operations and compares it with other business
entities (such as partnerships) in the U.S. and around the world.
Part III explores issues related to ethical conduct and
accountability, and considers the future of the corporation in an
era of economic anxiety. Featuring many company examples,
illustrations, charts, a glossary, timeline, and listings of
resources and references, The Corporation is an essential
introduction to business and its role in society. Today's culture
is increasingly influenced-even dominated-by business, and the
corporation is the quintessential enterprise, representing
everything that is popularly considered both good and evil about
business. The Corporation provides readers with a basic
understanding of how a corporation works, generating wealth for its
shareholders, employees, communities, and the nations in which it
is active. The first part addresses the importance of the
corporation in the United States-how and why this business form
developed historically (in legal, political, economic, and social
context), how it became the country's most dominant business form,
and its vital role in the economy today, including its
contributions to Gross Domestic Product and employment. The next
section focuses on the nature of a corporation as a business
entity, including the process of incorporating, laws and
regulations that influence its daily operations, and a comparison
with other business entities (such as partnerships) in the U.S. and
around the world. The final chapters explore issues related to
ethical conduct and accountability-governance, auditing and
financial reporting, business-government relations, social
responsibility, and compensation of directors and executives-and
considers the future of the corporation in an era of economic
anxiety. Featuring many company examples, illustrations, charts, a
glossary, timeline, and listings of resources and references, The
Corporation is an essential introduction to business and its role
in society.
In Money: Ethnographic Encounters, anthropologists tell stories of
their experiences with money in the field. Through vivid fieldwork
accounts, they explore the ways money has influenced their
perceptions and understandings of culture. These accounts raise
critical questions. How do anthropologists come to know another
culture through ordinary yet unexpected experiences with money? How
is anthropological knowledge produced through these interactions?
Money: Ethnographic Encounters offers students, teachers, and
researchers the opportunity to consider the work of anthropology
through vigorous narrative. It also includes a guide to further
reading for students. With stories of fieldwork in such varied
sites as Vietnam, Ghana, China, and Malawi, Money: Ethnographic
Encounters is ideal for all students of anthropology.
Read about Mary and Joseph, the birth of Jesus, and the angels
telling the shepherds.
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