Reshaping Reality

Reshaping Reality
Author: Robin Marvel
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1615991115

Marvel encourages people to shake their spirits awake from anything that is limiting them from their potential, propelling them into a life of purpose and meaning, giving them the support needed to grow, evolve, and empower their life.

The Seven Longest Yards

The Seven Longest Yards
Author: Chris Norton
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310356938

He was told he'd never walk again. She was losing hope that she'd ever feel whole again. This is their miraculous true story of defying the impossible. "In my very first impression of Chris, I was blown away by his determination to stay positive, do the work, and trust that God had a bigger story in mind . . . this book is a master class in the power of perseverance." -Tim Tebow Quadriplegics simply do not walk again - yet millions watched as Chris Norton defied incredible odds and took step by impossible step across his graduation stage. With his fiancée Emily by his side, those unbelievable steps became the start of an extraordinary journey for them both. Told from both of their unique perspectives, this moving story invites you to find, as Chris and Emily have, that God can transform our lowest points into life's greatest gifts. In a moment, Chris went from a talented college football player with a promising future to a quadriplegic with a 3 percent chance of ever moving or feeling anything below his neck, much less walking again. Determined to prove the doctors wrong, he pushed himself through grueling, daily workouts to achieve his goal four years later: walking the stage to receive his college diploma with Emily's help, and to the world's astonished applause. Meanwhile, Emily faced her own challenges as she sunk into a deep battle against anxiety and depression, despite her life's outward blessings. Day by day, decision by decision, Chris and Emily committed themselves to taking the extra step, trusting God, and leaning on the help of others. In a story of courageous faith and grit, this extraordinary couple's journey ultimately led them to tackle the seven longest yards - down the wedding aisle and into a new life together. And what a new life it is: Chris and Emily have adopted five beautiful girls and welcomed foster children - seventeen and counting! - into their home and hearts. Let this book be your inspiration for defying your own impossible, and finding joy on the other side.

SHAPING THE REALITY OF 2050

SHAPING THE REALITY OF 2050
Author: Marco Calamassi
Publisher: MARCO CALAMASSI
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2020-03-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Marco Calamassi (born March 20, 1986 in Poggibonsi, Italy) is an Italian entrepreneur. He works in the digital marketing and ecommerce space. Marco Calamassi is the founder of BrandsBuilder. Whether you are a marketer or a web-preneur, a media buyer or a coder, a web developer or an hacker, "Shaping the reality of 2050" is a manual to predict, understand and adapt to a constantly-evolving environment.

The Fourth Revolution

The Fourth Revolution
Author: Luciano Floridi
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2014-06-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0191667692

Who are we, and how do we relate to each other? Luciano Floridi, one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy, argues that the explosive developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is changing the answer to these fundamental human questions. As the boundaries between life online and offline break down, and we become seamlessly connected to each other and surrounded by smart, responsive objects, we are all becoming integrated into an "infosphere". Personas we adopt in social media, for example, feed into our 'real' lives so that we begin to live, as Floridi puts in, "onlife". Following those led by Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud, this metaphysical shift represents nothing less than a fourth revolution. "Onlife" defines more and more of our daily activity - the way we shop, work, learn, care for our health, entertain ourselves, conduct our relationships; the way we interact with the worlds of law, finance, and politics; even the way we conduct war. In every department of life, ICTs have become environmental forces which are creating and transforming our realities. How can we ensure that we shall reap their benefits? What are the implicit risks? Are our technologies going to enable and empower us, or constrain us? Floridi argues that we must expand our ecological and ethical approach to cover both natural and man-made realities, putting the 'e' in an environmentalism that can deal successfully with the new challenges posed by our digital technologies and information society.

Comparative and Global Pedagogies

Comparative and Global Pedagogies
Author: Joseph Zajda
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008-06-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402083491

A major aim of Comparative and Global Pedagogies: Equity, Access and Democracy in Education which is the second volume in the 12-volume book series Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, edited by Joseph Zajda and his team, is to present a global overview of recent trends in equity and access in education globally. By examining some of the major education policy issues, particularly in the light of recent shifts in education and policy research dealing with equity and access, the editors aim to provide a comprehensive picture of the intersecting and diverse discourses of globalization, education and policy-driven reforms. The impact of globalization on education policy and reforms is a strategically important issue for us all. More than ever before, there is a need to understand and analyse both the intended and the unintended effects of globalization on edu- tional systems, the state, and relevant policy changes – especially in terms of equity and access, as they affect individuals, educational bodies (such as universities), policy-makers across the globe. Current education policy research dealing with equity and social inequality reflects a rapidly changing world where citizens and consumers are experiencing a growing sense of uncertainty, exclusion and loss of flexibility. Yet globalization exposes us also to opportunities generated by a fast changing world economy.

Child Soldiers

Child Soldiers
Author: Myriam Denov
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2010-03-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1139487159

Tragically, violence and armed conflict have become commonplace in the lives of many children around the world. Not only have millions of children been forced to witness war and its atrocities, but many are drawn into conflict as active participants. Nowhere has this been more evident than in Sierra Leone during its 11-year civil war. Drawing upon in-depth interviews and focus groups with former child soldiers of Sierra Leone's rebel Revolutionary United Front, Myriam Denov compassionately examines how child soldiers are initiated into the complex world of violence and armed conflict. She also explores the ways in which the children leave this world of violence and the challenges they face when trying to renegotiate their lives and self-concepts in the aftermath of war. The narratives of the Sierra Leonean youth demonstrate that their life histories defy the narrow and limiting portrayals presented by the media and popular discourse.

The Passion of Pier Paolo Pasolini

The Passion of Pier Paolo Pasolini
Author: Sam Rohdie
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2019-07-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1839020415

. . . a keen and brilliant critical account of Pasolini's films and writings . . . --Italica Rohdie's personal, idiosyncratic critical style is backed up by serious scholarly research, as the rich bibliography attests. This is one of the most original recent additions to the ever-growing literature on Pasolini. --Choice . . . refreshingly personal and full of unpredictable tangents. --Film Quarterly Sam Rohdie has written a personal, wonderfully lucid account of Pier Paolo Pasolini's cinema and literature.

Self-Made

Self-Made
Author: Tara Isabella Burton
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1541789008

An exploration into the curation of the self in Western civilization from Da Vinci to Kim Kardashian. In a technologically-saturated era where nearly everything can be effortlessly and digitally reproduced, we're all hungry to carve out our own unique personalities, our own bespoke personae, to stand out and be seen. As the forces of social media and capitalism collide, and individualism becomes more important than ever across a wide array of industries, "branding ourselves" or actively defining our selves for others has become the norm. Yet, this phenomenon is not new. In Self-Made, Tara Isabella Burton shows us how we arrived at this moment of fervent personal-branding. As attitudes towards religion, politics and society evolved, our sense of self did as well, moving from a collective to individual mindset. Through a series of chronological biographical essays on famous (and infamous) "self-creators" in the modern Western world, from the Renassiance to the Enlightenment to modern capitalism and finally to our present moment of mass media, Burton examines the theories and forces behind our never-ending need to curate ourselves. Through a vivid cast of characters and an engaging mix of cultural and historical commentary, we learn how the personal brand has come to be.

Which Side of History?

Which Side of History?
Author: James P. Steyer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 179720517X

"A valuable primer on this moment where humans are deciding how much power over their lives they give to monopolies and algorithms." —DAVE EGGERS, bestselling author of The Circle Which Side of History? offers a collection of bold essays on how technology is affecting democracy, society, and our future. Featuring prominent national voices such as Sacha Baron Cohen, Marc Benioff, Ellen Pao, Ken Auletta, Chelsea Clinton, Tim Wu, Khaled Hosseini, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Jaron Lanier, Willow Bay, Sal Khan, Sherry Turkle, Shoshana Zuboff, Vivek Murthy, Geoffrey Canada, and many more. The essays focus on the extraordinary impact of technology on our privacy, kids and families, race and gender roles, democracy, climate change, and mental health. This groundbreaking book challenges opinion leaders and the broader public to take action to improve technology's effects on our lives. • Featuring notable journalists, engineers, entrepreneurs, novelists, activists, filmmakers, business leaders, scholars, and researchers, including: Thomas Friedman, Kara Swisher, Michelle Alexander, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jenna Wortham, Cameron Kasky, Howard Gardner, and Tristan Harris. • Explores the ethical behavior of Big Tech, or the lack thereof. • Offers roadmaps for constructive change and thought-provoking perspectives. With the rise of cyberbullying and hate speech online, issues around climate change and technology, and the "move fast and break things" mentality of tech culture, Which Side of History? will urge readers to draw the line. • This book will help shape the conversations we have around technology in our society and our future for years to come. • A smart book for anyone who approaches tech and the future with a healthy skepticism • Edited by James P. Steyer, the CEO and founder of Common Sense Media. • Add it to the shelf with books like Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr, and The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff.

Eternal Echoes

Eternal Echoes
Author: Terence Healy
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2024-10-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1456656961

Discover Timeless Wisdom for Today's Challenges In a world where rapid technological advances and societal changes challenge the core of our understanding, Eternal Echoes: Time-Tested Wisdom for the Modern Mind serves as a beacon of insight and clarity. This remarkable journey through the realms of philosophy delivers deep-seated knowledge essential for navigating the complexities of modern life. Delve into the profound questions of existence as you explore metaphysical answers to pressing issues like climate change and the philosophical challenges presented by artificial intelligence. This book seamlessly weaves through history, offering perspectives that have stood the test of time, and aligning them with the imperatives of our digital age. Transcend cultural divisions and ethical dilemmas with classical and contemporary philosophical approaches that guide ethical decisions in our globally connected world. From political philosophy to personal autonomy, uncover how the philosophical foundations laid by giants of the past are more relevant now than ever. With reflections on personal freedom and moral dilemmas, this book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying ethical principles amidst societal upheaval. Revolutionize your perspective on art and aesthetics and appreciate their evolution in the era of modern media. Through a philosophical lens, discover how traditional concepts of beauty and design underpin today's dynamic digital landscape, enhancing your appreciation and understanding of contemporary culture. As you journey through these pages, you will uncover practical tips for incorporating philosophy into daily life, fostering personal growth and resilience amidst rapid change. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or new to the world of ideas, Eternal Echoes will transform your perception of the modern world, equipping you with invaluable insights to face today's global and personal challenges.