Laguna Niguel is one of America's earliest master-planned communities. In 1958, the Boston-based real estate firm of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes began acquiring over 7,000 acres of sheep-grazing land in south Orange County that had been owned by ranchers, including the French Basque Daguerra family and the Moulton family. Prior to that, the property was the Rancho Niguel Mexican land grant and, earlier, a part of a Niguili Native American village. The Boston firm hired noted architect Victor Gruen as the master planner and brought in investors through the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange. In 1959, the Laguna Niguel Corporation was formed, and the development began. Ansel Adams was hired to provide the original photographs of the property; Ladd & Kelsey, William Pereira, and other noted mid-century modern architects designed the housing, schools, offices, and retail centers. This development's interesting and groundbreaking concepts set the stage for how communities were created in the last half of the 20th century."--Amazon.com
A first-of-its-kind book of honest reflections, straight talk, and essential advice about life at big law firms for people of color What do young people of color aspiring to careers in the law need to know about life at big law firms? What do law schools need to do to prepare them? What do the firms themselves need to do to attract, retain, and promote them? In Raising the Bar, four partners of color from leading law firms engage in a no-holds-barred conversation about what it takes to make it in big law using their own journeys to the top to discuss how law firms can do a better job of attracting and holding on to a more diverse set of young attorneys. They also offer advice to the attorneys themselves on how to succeed in a culture that has long excluded them, including finding mentors among those who don't look like you, building a portable toolkit of skills, establishing key connections outside the firm, and staying "true to you," even as young associates of color navigate the foreign terrain of insular firm culture. The book also includes a section of concrete advice from diversity coordinators at several top law firms.
This collection of true short stories (tied together with 80 old photographs and 12 original letters) is set in a very remote almost inaccessible part of Ethiopia back in the 1960s when Haile Selasie was still alive and in power. Partly for the adventure, but also just to escape being drafted into the Vietnam War, a young American couple volunteer to spend two years in a tiny village of grass huts helping several dozen very poor farmers establish a new town in the lowland jungle of the Rift Valley, on land recently given to them by the sometimes loved, sometimes loathed Emperor. The stories are not just about the couple's struggle with fire, disease and death in a totally unfamiliar environment, culture and language, however. They are also gentle stories about how life choices are never black and white and even selfless good intentions can sometime have a serious downside.This book is a “prequel” to Ted Wells' book: “Power, Chaos & Consensus”.
Our current democracies, by their very nature, can never bring us peace. They force people to separate problems into black and white solutions and then try to solve the preferred extreme, one piece at a time. This divisive and simplistic approach to problem solving patronizes, demonizes or simply ignores up to half those involved. It generates anger and hate among minority groups and encourages self-interest, greed, terrorism and war. Power, Chaos and Consensus sets out an alternative way we could live together that would benefit everyone, not just the majority of people. After discussing the complexity of the many economic, social and environmental problems we face as a planet, it details an ingenious, comprehensive, practical plan that would allow any existing democratic decision making body to use Consocratic Theorý to peacefully turn this planet's self-destructive chaos around"--Back cover.
Power, Chaos & Consensus is an absolutely original book, 50 years in the making.It is both a 'big picture' and a detailed look at how we might fix the mess we humans have created for ourselves on this finite blue planet in the 21st century.It is not another religious text or a fuzzy book on vague philosophy. It is simply a plan; a plan for the future of humankind, written by a professional Planner based on ideas that he has found in his travels already in use somewhere on this planet. Put together in a single package now updated, this possible planetary fix can be used right out of the box by any size group of people anywhere in the world. "Extremely Interesting!" - Noam Chomsky- after being given an early draft of this book back in 2011."The book is really incredible and very well written. What is really wonderful is that he understands all the dimensions of the issues in a public context." - Sharon Villines- Co-author of "We the People""This book addresses nothing less than our fundamental human dilemma" - Mike O'Brien - Book Reviewer for the Ethiopian HeraldFrom the book: "We have still not figured out how to ensure social equity between people under a market economy, how to live in the natural environment that surrounds us without abusing it, how to resolve serious conflicts with our neighbours without going to war."Power, Chaos & Consensus offers hope by showing us in detail how we as individuals and as a planet could do all of these things and more. Ted's second book, "The Old Man in the Bag" is a collection of true short stories that gently tell how he became interested in Consocratic Theory 50 years ago while living in a grass hut helping several dozen very poor Ethiopian farmers establish a new town in the lowland jungle of Ethiopia's Rift Valley (available in paperback and electronically)
Stylish entertaining doesn’t require perfection. It’s not about flawlessly polished tableware or professionally arranged florals—it’s about the small, creative touches that make each event unique. This uniquely informative entertaining/hosting guide combines stylishly practical advice along with gorgeous photos as well as personal essays & ideas from tastemaker, award-winning retailer, best-selling author and daily blogger Ted Kennedy Watson. Like a trusted friend, he invites you into his homes and shares his secrets honed over the years that are sure to bring you much success and as he would stress, happiness, as you host your next gatherings. Both inspiring and highly ‘doable’ his book is brimming with Ted’s trademark tips that is destined to become a classic. Whether starting out or a seasoned entertaining pro, his latest book is a treasure trove of ideas to help you up your game with loads of added style. With Ted as your cheerleader, you will learn tons of his tricks of the trade, that you can then put your own personal spin on to be a regaled host. Follow along as he shows you stylishly creative ways to set a table, provides menus and recipes, and suggests music to help set the tone. You won’t want to miss the instructional videos he has created, with QR codes throughout, as well as Spotify playlists he has put together to accompany gatherings. Be it a small dinner gathering or a large party, Watson’s lists and tips will be what you find yourself going back to time and time again. Like a trusted friend, he shares insight for both the entertaining novice and seasoned pro. Something you will reach for time and again when preparing for your next soiree—from small to big, casual to grand. Whether a small cocktail party, an intimate supper, or a large soirée, the tips gathered in this eclectic collection will inspire even reluctant hosts to break the mold and entertain without worry. Ted uses examples from his own busy life to illustrate how to set an inviting table with ease. Packed with beautiful photographs and easygoing advice, this book explores a variety of entertaining options throughout the year, for dining indoors and out, for big groups or cozy couples. Ted’s insight on everything from mixing and matching tableware to choosing unique party favors offer stylish inspiration for every type of host. Every household who entertains—big, small or not at all—could benefit from a copy of Ted Kennedy Watson’s Guide To Stylish Entertaining in their repertoire. Filled with page after page of helpful, stylish tips along with image after image of inspiration.
Lustrous, tender, and expansive, Gold Cure moves from boomtown gold mines and the mythical city of El Dorado to the fracking wells of the American interior, excavating buried histories, legacies of conquest, and the pursuit of shimmering ideals. Ted Mathys skewers police brutality on the ribs of a nursery rhyme and drives Petrarchan sonnets into shale fields deep under the prairies. In crystalline language rich with allegory and wordplay, Mathys has crafted a moving elegy for the Anthropocene.
Storm Butler, a Minnesota state scientist, receives the warning in an anonymous phone message. After the bizarre murder of a colleague helping her investigate a deadly water contamination, she teams with Harry Rainier, Irontown's engineer, and together they unveil a secret plot to endanger millions of people in the nation by the water they drink. The equations they solve are criminal, not technical, as their lives are threatened the closer they get to the answers"--Cover.
An eyewitness account - Ted Van Doorn was raised in a typical Japanese house-hold (by a Dutch father); was a soldier in the Imperial Army (who silently rooted for an Allied victory); and a prisoner of a Siberian gulag (who later became an employee of the American Occupation forces). Van Doorn vividly recounts a childhood and young adulthood lived in the most turbulent and transformative years of modern Japan's history, from the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which left 140,000 people dead, to the country's epic involvement in World War II and its uncertain aftermath. Ted van Doorn was well known for his 30 years as founder of Vandor Imports in San Francisco, leading the gift and housewares industry in the USA with design and élan. Even those who knew him well had no idea of his remarkable past, and it was his last act to reveal his earlier life in this memoir.
CNN, AOL/Time Warner, Jane Fonda, The America's Cup: Ted Turner's story is the stuff of legend. Never before has the controversial businessman shared his personal journey. Here, for the first time, he will. In this exceptional book, Turner spares no details of his extraordinary career and provides fascinating businesses insights along the way. Turner will also reveal the never-before-told details of his personal life. He frankly discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was sent to boarding school at the age of 4), the impact of devastating loss (his sister died at 17 and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was in his early 20s). Turner also goes into great detail about his marriages, including his marriage to Jane Fonda, the "love of my life." It's been a helluva ride -- a story to educate, enlighten, entertain, and inspire.
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