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When A Glass Breaks

By: Ed Renner

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“If I die before you, you’d better find me in heaven.” What if this happened to the one you love . . . and what if you got to heaven and she (he) wasn’t there? Set in the days of the 9/11 disaster, and, at the same time, spanning many, many years before. This is a story of action and reaction.

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1450037623

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9781450037624

Defying Dystopia

Going on with the Human Journey After Technology Fails Us

By: Ed Ayres

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Defying Dystopia

Going on with the Human Journey After Technology Fails Us

By: Ed Ayres

To most, the collapse of modern civilization is the stuff of fiction. Yet, science confirms that misuse of technology and environmental abuse places our world in grave danger of ruin. The World Scientists' Warning to Humanity places our civilization on a collision course. Defying Dystopia analyses how we have come to this, and what options remain for far-seeing people to take control of their own destiny and survive the future. Ed Ayres, who has worked with some iconic environmental scientists of the past half-century, argues that technology was originally used to augment the natural strengths of humans, but has been increasingly used in ways that weaken us—shifting from useful work to the industries of distraction, entertainment, convenience, pain-relief, and sedation. Ayres advises on how at least some of us can avoid that collision. The most critical task, for those of us who want humanity to survive and thrive, is to disengage from our tech thraldom, and shift to a conscious management of our evolution in which we use technology to enhance our skills and strengths rather than erode or supplant them. Ayres provides insightful, actionable suggestions we can use to increase our odds of survival. He asks far-seeing individuals to take on a mission that the dominant governments and institutions demonstrably cannot: the epic task of shepherding a low-profile, resilient transition to a new kind of human future.

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Routledge

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1351523112

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9781351523110

Broken Promises:

Whatever happened to Vatican Council II?

By: Finbarr M Corr Ed. D.

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Broken Promises:

Whatever happened to Vatican Council II?

By: Finbarr M Corr Ed. D.

“To understand trends in the Roman Catholic Church since Vatican Council II (1962-1965), Finbarr Corr’s new book Broken Promises is required reading. With his skill as an Irish storyteller that was vividly evident in his prior books, Corr, a former priest, constructs an important new window on what he describes as ‘the Church’s third major crisis since Jesus Christ established it on Simon Peter, the Rock.’ Drawing on decades of vital experience as a crusading priest, innovative family therapist, and provocative educator and author, Dr. Corr asks if the Church can survive its failure to follow through on the dictates of Vatican Council II which was initiated by Pope John XXIII to ‘open up the windows of the church and let in some fresh air.’ Dr. Corr provides a fresh look at the fifty years since Vatican II and presents a rich study of the Church’s relationship to the modern world. Broken Promises provides new insights into this challenging topic.” Tom O’Connell, B.A., M.A., S.F.O. Publisher of sanctuary777.com and Author of Power, Politics & Propaganda: Observations of a Curious Contrarian

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Trafford Publishing

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1466918470

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9781466918474

The Bryn Athyn Historic District

By: Ed Gyllenhaal,Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal

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The Bryn Athyn Historic District

By: Ed Gyllenhaal,Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal

Historic images and descriptions of some of the most remarkable architecture in the Philadelphia area: Cairnwood, Cairncrest, Glencairn, and Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The structures were build by members of the Pitcairn family in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and reflect their New Church (Swedenborgian) faith and vision.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738574325

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9780738574325

Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes and Eco-Warriors

By: CJ Lim,Ed Liu

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Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes and Eco-Warriors

By: CJ Lim,Ed Liu

Following on from the success of the first edition, Smartcities + Eco-Warriors (2010), this book is the latest innovative response on urban resilience from one of the world’s leading urban design and architectural thinkers. An ecological symbiosis between nature, society and the built form, the Smartcity cultivates new spatial practices and creates diverse forms of resilient landscapes including and beyond urban agriculture. The notion of the Smartcity is developed through a series of international case studies, some commissioned by government organisations, others speculative and polemic. This second edition has nine new case studies, and additional ecological sustainability studies covering sensitivity, design criteria, and assessments for ecological construction plans. The book concludes with two new essays on the romance of trees and the empowering nature of resilient landscapes. Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes + Eco-warriors represents a crucial voice in the discourse of climate change and the potential opportunities to improve the ecological function of existing habitats or create new landscapes which are considered beneficial to local ecology and resilience. It is indispensable reading for practitioners and students in the fields of landscape, urban design, architecture and environmental engineering. An inspiration to government agencies and NGOs dealing with sustainability, this work also resonates with anyone concerned about cities, landscapes, food and water security, and energy conservation.

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Routledge

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1351110012

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9781351110013

Organizational Change in Post-Communist Europe

Management and Transformation in the Czech Republic

By: Ed Clark,Anna Soulsby

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Organizational Change in Post-Communist Europe

Management and Transformation in the Czech Republic

By: Ed Clark,Anna Soulsby

This book provides a unique and detailed examination of the complex processes of transformation in former state-owned enterprises in the Czech Republic. Drawing on in-depth case studies of organizational transformation, the authors adopt a social-institutionalist approach to the study of organizational change, applying it in order to develop an explanation of organizational restructuring and management redefinition during the early transition period of 1990-1996. In particular, they highlight how these processes have been shaped by continuing historical state-socialist legacies and the powerful role played by senior managers in their efforts to fashion the new privatized organizations in their own interests.

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Routledge

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113463031X

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The Handbook of Journal Publishing

By: Sally Morris,Ed Barnas,Douglas LaFrenier,Margaret Reich

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The Handbook of Journal Publishing

By: Sally Morris,Ed Barnas,Douglas LaFrenier,Margaret Reich

The Handbook of Journal Publishing is a comprehensive reference work written by experienced professionals, covering all aspects of journal publishing, both online and in print. Journals are crucial to scholarly communication, but changes in recent years in the way journals are produced, financed, and used make this an especially turbulent and challenging time for journal publishers - and for authors, readers, and librarians. The Handbook offers a thorough guide to the journal publishing process, from editing and production through marketing, sales, and fulfilment, with chapters on management, finances, metrics, copyright, and ethical issues. It provides a wealth of practical tools, including checklists, sample documents, worked examples, alternative scenarios, and extensive lists of resources, which readers can use in their day-to-day work. Between them, the authors have been involved in every aspect of journal publishing over several decades and bring to the text their experience working for a wide range of publishers in both the not-for-profit and commercial sectors.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107310989

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Smartcities and Eco-Warriors

By: CJ Lim,Ed Liu

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Smartcities and Eco-Warriors

By: CJ Lim,Ed Liu

The Smartcity is an innovative response to problems resulting from the expansion of cities. Addressing a possible resurgence in the symbiotic relationship of humans with the city, this title guides the reader in how Smartcity practices could be used in contemporary society.

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Routledge

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1136961569

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9781136961564

Solo into the Rising Sun

The Dangerous Missions of a U.S. Navy Bomber Squadron in World War II

By: Ed Kittrell

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Solo into the Rising Sun

The Dangerous Missions of a U.S. Navy Bomber Squadron in World War II

By: Ed Kittrell

When we think about World War II bombers, we picture formations of scores of bombers, escorted and protected by fighters, flying into enemy territory and bombing the hell out of the enemy. In Europe and usually the Pacific, this was the standard approach, but some bomber squadrons flew a different kind of mission. This was the case for VPB-117 – the Blue Raiders – unique not only because its B-24 Liberators flew for the U.S. Navy and not the Army, but also because most of the Raiders’ missions entailed bombers venturing out over the Pacific, alone, to seek and destroy on long-range missions of a thousand miles out and a thousand back, often at altitudes close enough for sea spray to cloud their windows. This is their story.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0811769127

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9780811769129

When the Rackets Reigned

By: Ed Taggert

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When the Rackets Reigned

By: Ed Taggert

At the Kefauver Committee hearings in the U.S. Senate in 1951, it was revealed that organized crime was extending its tentacles into Reading, PA. Five years later, after a new Democratic administration took over in the city, the IRS launched a campaign to collect taxes from gambling machine operators. Two years after that the federal Alcohol and Tax Unit raided a huge still and IRS agents completed investigations of two large numbers banks. After President Kennedy signed into law interstate gambling legislation in 1961, J. Edgar Hoover sent 100 FBI agents into Reading to arrest more than 100 gamblers in a large craps casino. Year after year local law enforcement looked the other way as racketeers took over the city. A bookie working for the Philadelphia Mafia was murdered in Reading before testifying at a grand jury hearing. The local mob kingpin, Abe Minker, was eventually convicted and imprisoned, as was Mayor John Kubacki. The war raged for six years before organized crime lost its control of vice in Reading.

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iUniverse

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059549689X

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9780595496891

Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918

Accounts of the War from Journalists, Tourists, Troops and Medical Staff

By: Ed Klekowski,Libby Klekowski

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Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918

Accounts of the War from Journalists, Tourists, Troops and Medical Staff

By: Ed Klekowski,Libby Klekowski

Belgium in the First World War--the first country invaded, the longest occupied, and when the war finally ended, the first forgotten. In 1914, Belgium was home to a large American colony which included representatives of American companies, artists, writers and diplomats with the American Legation. After the invasion, American journalists and adventurers flocked there to follow the action; military restrictions on travel were less stringent than in England or France. As the most industrialized country in Europe, Belgium depended upon trade and food imports to support its economy. The war isolated Belgium and wholesale starvation was imminent by the fall of 1914. Herbert Hoover and his Commission for Relief in Belgium raised funds to purchase and import food to sustain Belgium and, eventually, Occupied France as well. Idealistic American volunteers (including some Rhodes scholars) supervised food distribution in the occupation zone. Along the Western Front in Belgium, hundreds of Americans served (illegally) in the British and Canadian armies. This book tells the story of the German invasion, occupation and retreat from the perspective of Americans who were there.

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McFarland

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1476614873

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9781476614878

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, 1990

By: Constant H. ed Jacquet

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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, 1990

By: Constant H. ed Jacquet

A practical, user-friendly guide to one of the most important activities in churches: recruiting, training, and sustaining volunteers.

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0687466458

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When A Glass Breaks

By: Ed Renner

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When A Glass Breaks

By: Ed Renner

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When A Glass Breaks

When A Glass Breaks

Defying Dystopia

Defying Dystopia

Broken Promises:

Broken Promises:

The Bryn Athyn Historic District

The Bryn Athyn Historic District

Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes and Eco-Warriors

Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes and Eco-Warriors

Organizational Change in Post-Communist Europe

Organizational Change in Post-Communist Europe

The Handbook of Journal Publishing

The Handbook of Journal Publishing

Smartcities and Eco-Warriors

Smartcities and Eco-Warriors

Solo into the Rising Sun

Solo into the Rising Sun

When the Rackets Reigned

When the Rackets Reigned

Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918

Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, 1990

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, 1990

When A Glass Breaks

When A Glass Breaks

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