Strategies for Peace

Strategies for Peace
Author: Bruce L. Cook and Maria Cristina Azcona (eds)
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-06-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1365188310

Full Index. I join Maria Cristina Azcona in offering this collection of viewpoints on peace making. She and I joined Ernest Kahan in 2014 to establish the Worldwide Peace Organization in Argentina. Here we identify a startling variety of facets on the crystal which represents peace. Virtually everyone claims to want world peace. Only a few take measures to promote it. Each writer who seeks peace suggests a unique dimension. It's our hope that this volume will encourage students, professors, and peacemakers to consider this comprehensive look at ten strategy perspectives which, if taken seriously in private and public life, might lead to our shared objective - worldwide peace in our time. * Leadership * Language and Leadership * Interspiritual * World Citizenship * Family Relations * Role of Women * Education * Medical Actions * The Arts * Conflict Resolution

Exercise Psychology: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

Exercise Psychology: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Author: Heather A. Hausenblas
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2016-02-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284115429

Written for the upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses in exercise psychology and behavioral physical activity, Exercise Psychology: The Psychology of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior focuses on the psychological effects of physical activity in a variety of special populations. The first text of its kind to focus on both the psychology of exercise and sedentary behavior, it provides a strong theoretical and applied focus to the field, and includes interesting vignettes and critical thinking activities to engage readers in the learning process. With an engaging, student-friendly approach, the authors provide complete and comprehensive information that examines research on behavioral physical activity and translating research into practice. The text also looks at sedentary behavior and the recent paradigm shift examining the health effects of sedentary behavior.

La Caja de Herramientas para Líderes Pastorales

La Caja de Herramientas para Líderes Pastorales
Author: Juan J. Molina
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2024-02-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814667740

La Caja de Herramientas Para los Líderes Pastorales de Hoy es una respuesta a los comentarios que hemos recibido en la Leadership Roundtable en los últimos años; la importancia de apoyar al siempre creciente clero hispanoparlante y líderes laicos en las mejores prácticas en el liderazgo parroquial. Hemos seleccionado varios temas del existente A Pastor’s Toolbox, Volúmenes 1 & 2, y hemos agregado nuevos trabajos para apoyar los líderes. Algunos de los temas incluyen Recursos Humanos, Visión, Gestión de Voluntarios, Pastoral Juvenil, Gestión de Riesgos y Administración y Recaudación de Fondos, por nombrar algunos. Todos estos capítulos han sido traducidos al español por el Padre Juan Molina y su equipo en el Mexican American Catholic College. En la Leadership Roundtable sentimos que esta obra será un gran complemento para la Iniciativa de Liderazgo Pastoral Latino, donde hemos facilitado muchas de nuestras capacitaciones de mejores prácticas de liderazgo en un formato bilingüe tanto para líderes clérigos como laicos. Aprende más sobre cómo la Leadership Roundtable ha apoyado la formación de clérigos y líderes laicos, en las mejores prácticas de liderazgo en www.LeadershipRoundtable.org.

Confucius, Ethics and Government

Confucius, Ethics and Government
Author: CALIXTO LîPEZ HERNçNDEZ
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2019-07-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 035978724X

Confucius, ethics and government.On the basis of high ethical and moral values, in correspondence with similar education and politics, it is that it can move forward, a society in which all institutions and persons who direct it direct their efforts to meet the material and spiritual needs of society as a whole, with equal rights and opportunities for all citizens, and in perfect equilibrium and harmony, for which the doctrines of Confucius have been taken up again, a relevant figure in history who was master and artisan in maintaining this equilibrium, so that the balance is maintained in its faithful and we can all enjoy the achievements inherited from our ancestors throughout the historical evolution of humanity.

CONFUCIUS TO CONFUSING

CONFUCIUS TO CONFUSING
Author: CALIXTO LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ
Publisher: CALIXTO LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-02-08
Genre: Education
ISBN:

CONFUCIUS TO CONFUSING I do not want to say categorically that we live in a time of extreme confusion, but a number of facts seem to corroborate the contrary. In a globalize world, wealth and welfare have not been equitably and evenly distributed among nations. The rulers do not always govern thinking about the well-being of their peoples. Corruption, that miserable evil has not been extirpated and champions for its respect in all spheres of human activity, especially in those of the public. The productive forces have reached a considerable degree of development capable of guaranteeing the basic material goods of the entire world population and yet in many countries the population is hungry, there are material needs of all kinds and many children die of malnutrition and curable diseases. Education and access to universal culture are not within everyone's reach. Nor does medical care reach all people. There is talk of ethics and morals and immoral positions are often adopted. The deception, the lie and the lack of honesty are shown daily in society. Humility, decorum, respects and human consideration is not what abounds. None of this is globalize and it is what we need to share and get to the most remote places on the planet. And it is not that doctrines or ethical principles have not been elaborated to address all the evils we have mentioned, on the contrary, the human spirit studied these problems from the earliest civilizations and in a universal sense. Proof of this is what we bring to you about one of the most prolific and ancient thinkers in history: The Chinese philosopher and philosopher Confucius, who more than 25 centuries ago developed a moral, educational and governance doctrine in order to achieve well-being Of all human beings regardless of their social, economic or caste status. This is why in a modest way we approach transcendental aspects of their doctrines that can guide us all in this age of real or apparent confusion. In short, more than 450 aphorisms of the celebrated Chinese philosopher and wise man are related to government, education, ethics, family, and justice, corruption, among others, all or almost all with full validity.

Words and Sounds

Words and Sounds
Author: Nigel Holmes
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2020-01-20
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3110645726

These volumes assemble contributions presented at the XIX International Colloquium on Latin Linguistics in Munich (2017). They embrace essential topics of Latin linguistics with different theoretical and methodological approaches: The volumes contain chapters on Latin lexicography, etymology, morphology, phonology, Greek-Latin language contact, Latin syntax, semantics, and discourse-pragmatics.

Geotechnical Engineering in the XXI Century: Lessons learned and future challenges

Geotechnical Engineering in the XXI Century: Lessons learned and future challenges
Author: N.P. López-Acosta
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 3006
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1643680315

The first Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (PCSMGE) was held in Mexico in 1959. Every 4 years since then, PCSMGE has brought together the geotechnical engineering community from all over the world to discuss the problems, solutions and future challenges facing this engineering sector. Sixty years after the first conference, the 2019 edition returns to Mexico. This book, Geotechnical Engineering in the XXI Century: Lessons learned and future challenges, presents the proceedings of the XVI Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XVI PCSMGE), held in Cancun, Mexico, from 17 – 20 November 2019. Of the 393 full papers submitted, 335 were accepted for publication after peer review. They are included here organized into 19 technical sessions, and cover a wide range of themes related to geotechnical engineering in the 21st century. Topics covered include: laboratory and in-situ testing; analytical and physical modeling in geotechnics; numerical modeling in geotechnics; unsaturated soils; soft soils; foundations and retaining structures; excavations and tunnels; offshore geotechnics; transportation in geotechnics; natural hazards; embankments and tailings dams; soils dynamics and earthquake engineering; ground improvement; sustainability and geo-environment; preservation of historic sites; forensics engineering; rock mechanics; education; and energy geotechnics. Providing a state-of-the-art overview of research into innovative and challenging applications in the field, the book will be of interest to all those working in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. In this proceedings, 58% of the contributions are in English, and 42% of the contributions are in Spanish or Portuguese.

forum for inter-american research Vol 6

forum for inter-american research Vol 6
Author: Wilfried Raussert
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2023-07-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3946507824

Volume 6 of 6 of the complete premium print version of journal forum for inter-american research (fiar), which is the official electronic journal of the International Association of Inter-American Studies (IAS). fiar was established by the American Studies Program at Bielefeld University in 2008. We foster a dialogic and interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Americas. fiar is a peer-reviewed online journal. Articles in this journal undergo a double-blind review process and are published in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Handbook of Latin American Studies Vol. 75

Handbook of Latin American Studies Vol. 75
Author: Katherine D. McCann
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 701
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1477322787

The 2021 volume of the benchmark bibliography of Latin American Studies.