This brief volume looks at institutional interactions between the news media (both print and electronic) on the one hand, and government policymakers and humanitarian agencies on the ogher. Case studies from Liberia, northern Iraq, Somalia, the former Yugoslavia, Haiti, and Rwanda distill some of the experiences gained from calamities that have elicited widely varying coverage and responses. Acknowledging that the three sets of actors have differing agendas, limitations, and constituencies, the book nevertheless identifies a common interest in improving the quality of interactions for the benefit of victims." -- from "About the book
As the world teeters on the brink of chaos, a young man pursues the terrorists who murdered his parents, and soon discovers a most unlikely ally in his quest.
Twenty-six contributed papers address aspects of parents programs developed by colleges and universities. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Parents--Who Are They and What Do They Want?" (Clark Oldroyd); "Bringing Parents into the Institutional Family" (John Sayre); "Parents Programs and Philanthropy Along the Lifespan" (Deborah Adams McKean); "The Princeton Parents Program: Then and Now" (MaryMargaret Halsey); "Creating a New Tradition: Parents Day at the University of Chicago" (Jean Sitterly Treese); "Parents Weekend: The Centerpiece of a Parents Program" (Midge Wood Brittingham); "Organizing a Parents Weekend from Start to Finish" (Deborah Duncan); "Parents Day Shows: Reaching for the Stars" (Larry Weiss); "Orientation Programs for Parents" (Grace Severino); "A Family Affair: Involving Grandparents" (Catherine Esty Wejchert); "Cultivation: The Key to Creating Loyal Alumni Parents" (Nelson Ross); "Communicating Effectively and Efficiently with Parents" (Mary New); "Parent Records: Tracking Down and Keeping Track of Parents" (Don Collins et al.); "Parents--Who Needs Them? We Do!" (Barbara Tipsord Todd); "Ask and Ye Shall Receive" (Thomas McNamee); "Parents as Partners in Student Recruitment" (Christine Wilkinson); "Using Parents in Career Assistance Programs" (Sarah Spradlin); "101 Ways to Give Recognition to Volunteers" (Vern Lake); "Using Parents in the Institution's Fund-raising Efforts" (Thomas McNamee and Kristina Schaefer); "Starting Your Program Perfectly" (Ellen Glazerman); "Managing a Parents Annual Giving Campaign at an Independent School" (Carolyn Smith); "Dear Mom and Dad: Please Send Money" (John Detmold); "Parents Funds: Are We Asking Too Much?""Grandparents are Softies" (Robin Goldman); "Parents as Graduates: Four-year Friends or Long-term Supporters?" (Sarah Yancey); "Last Words: Letting Go While Hanging in There" (Susan Hunt). (DB)
ABOUT THE BOOK After being leaked to the press by a former employee, Ray Dalio’s Principles appeared on his company, Bridgewater Associates’, website as a presentation of his management philosophy. It is required reading for all employees at Bridgewater. By his own admission, it is a dynamic document, subject to change as the tenets within are applied, discussed, and debated by Bridgewater employees. Dalio explains that “the types of disagreements and mistakes that are typically discouraged elsewhere are expected at Bridgewater because they are the fuel for the learning that helps us maximize the utilization of our potential.” Desiring an atmosphere of “radical openness” Dalio places a high value on independent thinking while recognizing that such thinking often generates disagreement and leads to mistakes. MEET THE AUTHOR Larry Holzwarth is a freelance writer and submarine veteran. A former US Navy systems analyst, he has been a corporate writer on diverse subjects, a professional trainer, recruiter and lecturer. A lifelong student of history, he enjoys reading, camping, hiking and Reds baseball. After traveling extensively he returned to his native midwest where he resides near Cincinnati. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK With three hundred dollars, Dalio purchased shares of Northeastern airlines, the value of which tripled after a takeover shortly thereafter. By the time he entered college, Ray already had a portfolio worth several thousand dollars. Dalio writes of his belief that the most valuable principles are those learned from experience, rather than those that are simply taught and accepted. Describing his own rise from a middle class background to his universally recognized prominence in financial circles, he presents his philosophy, his belief system, his reliance on meditation, and his personal system of values.
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