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The Gospel of Leadership

An Unconventional Dialogue in the Pursuit of Truth

By: Ryan Krupa

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The Gospel of Leadership

An Unconventional Dialogue in the Pursuit of Truth

By: Ryan Krupa

This book is an odyssey into the truth of leadership’s nature and essence. Written for aspiring leaders, teachers of leaders, and followers, the aim is to practice awakening a leader’s potential. The book mirrors and reflects the inner nature of the leadership journey. It is written in a contemplative style and uses dialogue to exercise a leader’s will, intelligence, and spirit. The techniques taught in these chapters are dialogue, meditation, and contemplation. The author seeks to teach leaders how to exercise the power of will and the power of intelligence to make the kinetic chain of knowing, willing, and acting morally and intellectually strong. Reading this book serves as a leadership development exercise. This book is a teaching tool designed to demystify what takes place in the interior nature of a leader. It examines a leader’s soul, as it is exercised and strengthened in preparation for the cardinal act of leading, and it analyzes the act of making practical judgments, an act that demands the cultivation of a discerning mind to see and know the truth to be acted upon. Based on a true story, these chapters are a reflection on the formation of a leader and a realization of twenty years of research. The author studies the question: What does it take to develop a leader? Deliberations on eight years of guiding leaders on moral and intellectual quests in search of true freedom are revealed.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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1457565269

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Rudimental Grand Tour

Drumming Across 22 International Traditions

By: Ryan Alexander Bloom

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Rudimental Grand Tour

Drumming Across 22 International Traditions

By: Ryan Alexander Bloom

Rudimental Grand Tour is a compendium of drumming cultures and traditions from twenty-two distinct regions throughout Europe and the Americas, designed to expand rudimental knowledge and develop international percussive skills. Each of the rudimental systems on the Grand Tour is broken down with a short history, an explanation of the notation styles and rhythmic quirks, a region-specific rudiment list with rhythmic interpretation, musical excerpts for context, an online recorded example, and a list of sources for further study. All twenty-two of the regions have contributed to the current state of the percussive arts and studying their rudimental drumming can help achieve higher levels of control, finesse, flexibility, creativity, and pure chops. Rudimental Grand Tour incorporates over 600 years of history and hundreds of unique rudiments that are not found on the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) 40 list. American fife and drum, Basler trommeln, Scottish pipe band, Mexican banda de guerra, Norwegian trommeslåtter, Swiss tambour-ordonnanz and sixteen more cultures are represented—both well-known and obscure. Whether you are a marching specialist, kit drummer, world percussionist, or classical artist, a world of rudimental possibility awaits. The author includes definitive online recordings of examples of each of the twenty-two drumming traditions explored in the book. [Rudimental Grand Tour] is the most thorough, in-depth presentation of the topic that I’ve ever seen, with an incredible amount of information … I’m sorry I didn’t write it myself! – Joel Rothman This is a serious collection of rudimental info! … I really checked your book out and find it to be a stellar text. – Edward Freytag

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105

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Mel Bay Publications

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1513471759

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9781513471754

Human Adaptation in the Asian Palaeolithic

Hominin Dispersal and Behaviour during the Late Quaternary

By: Ryan J. Rabett

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Human Adaptation in the Asian Palaeolithic

Hominin Dispersal and Behaviour during the Late Quaternary

By: Ryan J. Rabett

This book examines the first human colonization of Asia and particularly the tropical environments of Southeast Asia during the Upper Pleistocene. In studying the unique character of the Asian archaeological record, it reassesses long-accepted propositions about the development of human 'modernity.' Ryan J. Rabett reveals an evolutionary relationship between colonization, the challenges encountered during this process – especially in relation to climatic and environmental change – and the forms of behaviour that emerged. This book argues that human modernity is not something achieved in the remote past in one part of the world, but rather is a diverse, flexible, responsive and ongoing process of adaptation.

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385

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Cambridge University Press

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1139560808

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9781139560801

The Brothers Coen

Unique Characters of Violence

By: Ryan P. Doom

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The Brothers Coen

Unique Characters of Violence

By: Ryan P. Doom

This examination of the distinctive cinema of Joel and Ethan Coen explores the theme of violence in their wide-ranging body of work. The Brothers Coen: Unique Characters of Violence spans the career of the two-time Oscar-winning producer/director team, exploring the theme of violence that runs through a genre-spanning body of work, from the neo-noir of Blood Simple to the brutal comedy Burn After Reading (2008). In chapters focusing on major characters, Ryan Doom looks at the chaotic cinematic universe of the Coens, where violent acts inevitably have devastating, unintended consequences. The remarkable gallery of Coen characters are all here: hardboiled gangster Tom Regan from Miller's Crossing (1990), overmatched amateur kidnapper Jerry Lundergaard from Fargo (1996), accidental private eye "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski (1998), psychopathic assassin-for-hire Anton Chigurh from the 2007 Academy Award winner No Country for Old Men, and more.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216056478

Power Rangers #4

By: Ryan Parrott

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Power Rangers #4

By: Ryan Parrott

The UNLIMITED POWER era continues as the New Power Rangers - and Lord Drakkon - return to the new universe that Drakkon created in Shattered Grid. But will Drakkon choose to save the New Power Rangers from the surprising threat waiting there for them...or will he betray them?

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Boom! Studios

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1646683951

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From Strangers to Neighbors

Post-Disaster Resettlement and Community Building in Honduras

By: Ryan Alaniz

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From Strangers to Neighbors

Post-Disaster Resettlement and Community Building in Honduras

By: Ryan Alaniz

Natural disasters, the effects of climate change, and political upheavals and war have driven tens of millions of people from their homes and spurred intense debates about how governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) should respond with long-term resettlement strategies. Many resettlement efforts have focused primarily on providing infrastructure and have done little to help displaced people and communities rebuild social structure, which has led to resettlement failures throughout the world. So what does it take to transform a resettlement into a successful community? This book offers the first long-term comparative study of social outcomes through a case study of two Honduran resettlements built for survivors of Hurricane Mitch (1998) by two different NGOs. Although residents of each arrived from the same affected neighborhoods and have similar demographics, twelve years later one resettlement wrestles with high crime, low participation, and low social capital, while the other maintains low crime, a high degree of social cohesion, participation, and general social health. Using a multi-method approach of household surveys, interviews, ethnography, and analysis of NGO and community documents, Ryan Alaniz demonstrates that these divergent resettlement trajectories can be traced back to the type and quality of support provided by external organizations and the creation of a healthy, cohesive community culture. His findings offer important lessons and strategies that can be utilized in other places and in future resettlement policy to achieve the most effective and positive results.

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215

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University of Texas Press

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1477314113

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9781477314111

Teaching Creative Writing to Second Language Learners

A Guidebook

By: Ryan Thorpe

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Teaching Creative Writing to Second Language Learners

A Guidebook

By: Ryan Thorpe

This timely and accessible book offers engaging guidance to teachers of second language students on teaching creative writing in their classrooms. Creative writing is a tool that can inspire second language learners to write more, play with language, and enjoy and improve not only their writing, but also their speaking, listening, and reading skills. Addressing the expectations and perceptions of writing in another language, Thorpe demonstrates how to foster successful creative writing environments and teach and assess creative writing in a way that is tailored to the distinct needs of non-native speakers. Covering key topics such as cultural storytelling, voice, genre, and digital composition, assessment, and more, Thorpe shares successful creative writing instructional practices informed by current research in creative writing and second language education. Each chapter includes insights, advice, and student examples that can help new teachers take their first steps in more reflective second language creative writing classroom. An invaluable resource for instructors of non-native students and an ideal text for pre-service teachers in courses in TESOL, writing instruction, and applied linguistics, this book invites you to use creative writing not only as a successful method for teaching L2 writing, but also as a way to improve student motivation and output, for more effective language learning.

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Routledge

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1000467406

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Typhoon

By: Charles Ryan

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Typhoon

By: Charles Ryan

Lt. John "Red" Parnell and his elite Blue Team commandos arrive on the Philippine island of Luzon to rescue Allied POWs, who are being used as slave laborers, while dodging a relentless Japanese Marine officer who is determined to thwart their mission by any means necessary. Original.

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Pinnacle Books

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0786015675

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9780786015672

Mighty Morphin #4

By: Ryan Parrott

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Mighty Morphin #4

By: Ryan Parrott

The UNLIMITED POWER era continues with the answer to the question everyone’s asking - Who Is The New Green Ranger? And what is their shocking connection to the Mighty Morphin team? It’s the last page shocker that no fan can miss!

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Boom! Studios

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1646683897

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #48

By: Ryan Parrott

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #48

By: Ryan Parrott

After the shocking reveal of the last issue, the Rangers are beset by enemies on all sides—even their own. Tensions mount between Tommy and Jason in the fallout over the Omega Rangers secret identities.Will the two teams be able to work together in time to defend against the next attack? Don’t miss the return of a fan favorite character!

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1646681320

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Power Rangers #2

By: Ryan Parrott

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Power Rangers #2

By: Ryan Parrott

Two New Series. Two New Teams. The UNLIMITED POWER ERA continues as the Power Rangers betray Zordon! A new cosmic threat is here and the all-new Power Rangers team will put it all on the line to stop it, even if it means trusting their mortal enemy Lord Drakkon. But as the new threat launches its first offensive against the Power Rangers, the question remains - will Drakkon act as friend or foe? After all, Drakkon always has a plan...

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Boom! Studios

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1646683625

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Deepening Your Practice: An Essential Guide for Yoga Students and Teachers

By: Ryan Glidden

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Deepening Your Practice: An Essential Guide for Yoga Students and Teachers

By: Ryan Glidden

THIS IS THE BLACK AND WHITE EDITION. There are a lot of yoga books available today. Some focus on anatomy, some on philosophy, and some on teaching. However, none of them cover it all. Until now. Deepening Your Practice pulls the most critical information from more than 50 of the best books and teachers I've found, combined with thousands of hours of experience as a yoga teacher and studio owner to create the only yoga book many students will ever need.

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Lulu.com

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0359360548

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9780359360543

New World Maker

Radical Poetics, Black Internationalism, and the Translations of Langston Hughes

By: Ryan James Kernan

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New World Maker

Radical Poetics, Black Internationalism, and the Translations of Langston Hughes

By: Ryan James Kernan

New World Maker reappraises Langston Hughes's political poetry, reading the writer's leftist works in the context of his practice of translation to reveal an important meditation on diaspora.

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443

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Northwestern University Press

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0810144425

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How the West Was Lost

The Decline of a Myth and the Search for New Stories

By: Ben Ryan

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How the West Was Lost

The Decline of a Myth and the Search for New Stories

By: Ben Ryan

Westerners love an existential crisis. Each decade since the First World War has raised up prophets of doom proclaiming the end of the Western world as we know it. But this time it's real. Weighed down by economic woes, the seemingly endless war on terror, and the declining power of religion as a unifying force, the West has been limping along. With the public sphere fraying and authoritarian politics rising, this deep-seated crisis is now urgent, and potentially fatal. How did we get here? Ben Ryan's diagnosis is simple: the West is a myth, and it is dying. Its own people are no longer convinced or united by its defining ideal--a sense of universal morals, and of constant progress towards them. Following a series of 'system failures', Westerners--from urban millennials to post-industrial workers-- have lost faith in the West as a moral force. Yet there is a chance for redemption, if we can forge a new common myth of the West: one reviving its great values, and reshaping its ideals for a diverse, forward-looking world. This smart and thoughtful book explores what the West is, what has happened to it, and how we might save it.

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Oxford University Press

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1787383504

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Mighty Morphin #3

By: Ryan Parrott

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Mighty Morphin #3

By: Ryan Parrott

Two New Series. Two New Teams. The UNLIMITED POWER ERA continues with a shocking betrayal by a member of the Mighty Morphin team...but WHY? With the Mighty Morphin team in disarray, Lord Zedd makes his deadliest attack yet - and no one is ready for what he’s got planned!

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The Gospel of Leadership

An Unconventional Dialogue in the Pursuit of Truth

By: Ryan Krupa

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The Gospel of Leadership

An Unconventional Dialogue in the Pursuit of Truth

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Emerging Infections

Three Epidemiological Transitions from Prehistory to the Present

By: Ron Barrett,Molly Zuckerman,Matthew Ryan Dudgeon,George J. Armelagos

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Emerging Infections

Three Epidemiological Transitions from Prehistory to the Present

By: Ron Barrett,Molly Zuckerman,Matthew Ryan Dudgeon,George J. Armelagos

Serving as both an accessible textbook and an original synthesis of interdisciplinary scholarship, Emerging Infections traces the social and environmental determinants of human infectious diseases from the Paleolithic to the present day. Contrary to earlier predictions of a post-infectious era, humanity now faces a post-antimicrobial era with the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens and the entry of new and deadly viruses such as Ebola and COVID-19 in the human population. Yet despite the novelty of these infections, their evolution is primarily driven by the same human activities of subsistence, settlement, and social organization that have been recurring over the last ten thousand years. Approaching these activities from a biocultural perspective, this book examines the prehistory and history of human infectious diseases. Much has happened in the decade since the first edition, with significant developments in both disease research and in the evolution of the diseases themselves. As such, this new edition has been expanded to include recent epidemics of Ebola, Zika, MERS, and of course, COVID-19. Indeed, the book's biocultural approach is especially relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, examining it from a deep time perspective and placing it within a much-needed explanatory framework. Emerging Infections is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduates, and researchers in anthropology, the medical social sciences, public health, and the history of medicine. The book will also appeal to a more general readership with an interest in public health and infectious diseases.

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