A poignant, unflinching study of black grief as a form of elegy found in visual art, music, literatureeverywhere, if you know how to see it.In Black Elegies, Kimberly Juanita Brown examines the form of the elegy and its unique capacity to convey the elongated grief borne of sustained racial violence. Structured around the sensorial, the book moves through sight, sound, and touch to reveal what Okwui Enwezor calls the national emergency of black grief. With her characteristic literary skill, Brown analyzes the work of major figures including Toni Morrison, Carrie Mae Weems, Audre Lorde, and Marvin Gaye, among others. Brown contemplates recognizable sites of mourning: forced migration and enslavement, bodily violations, imprisonment and death. And she examines sites that do not register immediately as archives of grief: the landscape of southern U.S. slave plantations, a spontaneous street party, a quilt constructed out of the clothing worn by a loved one, a dance performance to hold the memory of history, an aeolian harp installed at an institute of European art, among others. In this, the book offers a framework of mourning while black, within the parameters of contemporary artistic production. Brown asks: How do you mourn those you are not supposed to see? And where does the grief go? She shows us that grief is everywhere: It spills out of photographs and modulates music. It hovers in the tenor and tone of cinematic performances. It resides in the body like an inspired concept, waiting for its articulation. Black Elegies is the second volume in the On Seeing series, following Kimberly Juanita Browns Mortevivum: Photography and the Politics of the Visual, the inaugural title of the series. Autorid: Kimberly Juanita Brown
Significantly revised, the fifth edition of the most complete, accessible text now covers all three approaches to structural equation modeling (SEM)--covariance-based SEM, nonparametric SEM (Pearls structural causal model), and composite SEM (partial least squares path modeling). With increased emphasis on freely available software tools such as the R lavaan package, the text uses data examples from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive understanding of all phases of SEM--what to know, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. It includes exercises with answers, rules to remember, topic boxes, and new self-tests on significance testing, regression, and psychometrics. The companion website supplies helpful primers on these topics as well as data, syntax, and output for the book's examples, in files that can be opened with any basic text editor. New to This Edition Chapters on composite SEM, also called partial least squares path modeling or variance-based SEM; conducting SEM analyses in small samples; and recent developments in mediation analysis. Coverage of new reporting standards for SEM analyses; piecewise SEM, also called confirmatory path analysis; comparing alternative models fitted to the same data; and issues in multiple-group SEM. Extended tutorials on techniques for dealing with missing data in SEM and instrumental variable methods to deal with confounding of target causal effects. Pedagogical Features New self-tests of knowledge about background topics (significance testing, regression, and psychometrics) with scoring key and online primers. End-of-chapter suggestions for further reading and exercises with answers. Troublesome examples from real data, with guidance for handling typical problems in analyses. Topic boxes on special issues and boxed rules to remember. Website promoting a learn-by-doing approach, including data, extensively annotated syntax, and output files for all the books detailed examples. Autorid: Rex B Kline
Develop a sustainability communication strategy that applies clear principles, builds credibility and delivers messages that move both business and sustainability goals forward. Sustainability Storytelling is a practical guide for mid to senior-career communication, marketing and sustainability professionals who want to develop compelling, credible, compliant and impactful sustainability narratives. As organizations face rising regulatory pressure, shifting consumer expectations and increasing scrutiny around authenticity, this book provides actionable frameworks for creating communications that resonate, manage risk and strengthen brand trust. Written by sustainability communication expert Mike Hower, the book combines strategic guidance with practical tools to help professionals translate complex sustainability topics into stories that support organizational priorities. Through detailed chapters and real-world examples from Mars, PepsiCo, Salesforce, SAP, Veolia and Apollo Global Management, readers learn how to implement messaging strategies that are both credible and commercially effective. You'll learn how to: - Apply sustainability communication principles to craft clear, honest and engaging narratives - Implement frameworks that link business strategy with environmental and social impact - Develop approaches to avoid greenwashing and manage regulatory, legal and reputational risks - Optimize stakeholder engagement across investors, consumers, employees and partners - Use real-world examples to guide decision making and strengthen your professional credibility With its blend of practical instruction and strategic insight, Sustainability Storytelling helps professionals apply proven communication methods that elevate their work, support organizational resilience and advance sustainability efforts with confidence. Themes include: sustainability communication, sustainability strategy, stakeholder engagement, greenwashing prevention, corporate responsibility, reputation management Autorid: Mike Hower
Aiavärav moodustab modernse stiiliga praktilise sissepääsu, et eraldada teie aeda välismaailma eest. Aiavärav on väga stabiilne ja vastupidav ning moodustab praktilise turvatõkke aia, siseõue või veranda jaoks. Tänu elegantsele kaardus ülaosale ja tugevatele horisontaalsetele raami tugevdavatele klambritele on aiavärav väga turvaline ning moodustab samas võrratu sissepääsu teie maa-alale. Aiavärav on valmistatud vastupidavast terasest ning see on pulbervärvitud, et kaitsta seda rooste ja korrosiooni eest. Väraval on lukustussüsteem ning komplekti kuulub kaks toekat hingedega posti, et muuta paigaldamine lihtsaks. Aiavärav on suurepärane kombinatsioon stiilist, tugevusest ja stabiilsusest!• Tarne 5–7 päeva kõikjale Eestis • Turvalised maksemeetodid: Paypal, pangaülekanne, deebet- ja krediitkaardid, Trustly • Uhiuus toode. 2-aastane garantii • Tasuta tagastamine 30 päeva jooksul
Kokkupandav ruumijagaja on inspireeritud traditsiooniliselt Jaapani shoji disainist ning see lisab teie kodule klassikalist orientaalset võlu. Nulupuit: nulupuit on ilus looduslik materjal. Nulupuit ei kuiva ega paindu niiskusega kokkupuutes.Privaatsuskaitse: ruumieraldaja on kaetud poolläbipaistva shoji riisipaberiga, mis tagab privaatsuse ilma valgust täielikult blokeerimata.Kokkupandav disain: kui ruumijagajat ei kasutata, saab selle ruumi säästmiseks hõlpsasti kokku panna. Märkus:Iga tootega on kaasas monteerimisjuhend lihtsaks kokkupanekuks.p>• Turvalised maksemeetodid: Paypal, pangaülekanne, deebet- ja krediitkaardid, Trustly • Uhiuus toode. 2-aastane garantii sularahas kohaletoimetamise.Tasuta tarne
Tsingitud terasest kanapuuris saab mugavalt ja ohutult hoida kanu, parte ja paljusid teisi väikeseid loomi. Stabiilne raam: kanaaedik on valmistatud tsingitud terasest. Metallist raamid tagavad tugevuse ja stabiilsuse.Veekindel materjal: õue kanakuudil on polüetüleenist katus, mis on vee- ja UV-kindel. Kanamaja talub niiskust ja vihmast ilma. Vajadusel saab seda lihtsa vaevaga niiske lapiga puhastada.Turvaline disain: kanaaediku värav on varustatud lukuga, mis tagab teie väikeste loomade lisaturvalisuse. Märkus:Iga tootega on kaasas monteerimisjuhend lihtsaks kokkupanekuks.p>• Turvalised maksemeetodid: Paypal, pangaülekanne, deebet- ja krediitkaardid, Trustly • Uhiuus toode. 2-aastane garantii sularahas kohaletoimetamise.Tasuta tarne
Aiakuur on ideaalne õue hoiulahendus näiteks välitööriistade, basseinitarvikute, aiatööriistade ja sarnaste seadmete jaoks. Vastupidav materjal: aiatööriistade kuur on valmistatud tsingitud terasest, mis hoiab ära roostetamise ja talub pikaajalist kasutamist.Mahukas panipaik: kuur on üllatavalt avar, pakkudes hoiulahendust õuemänguasjadele, basseinitarvikutele ja tarvetele ning ka aiatehnikale, sealhulgas voolikutele, labidatele, lillepottidele, muruniidukitele jne.Mugav värav ja käepide: aiatööriistade panipaigas on liugvärav, mis hõlbustab sisenemist. Lisaks annab praktiline käepideme disain täiendava mugavuse.Praktiline tuulutusava: praktiline õhutusava laseb õhul aiakuuris ringelda ning tagab, et ei tekiks ebameeldivaid lõhnu. Märkus:Iga tootega on kaasas monteerimisjuhend lihtsaks kokkupanekuks.p>• Turvalised maksemeetodid: Paypal, pangaülekanne, deebet- ja krediitkaardid, Trustly • Uhiuus toode. 2-aastane garantii sularahas kohaletoimetamise.Tasuta tarne
Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health-and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds.In his previous bestselling books, Steven R. Gundry taught readers how to reverse disease and improve health and well-being by preventing and repairing leaky gut. In The Gut-Brain Paradox, he delves even more deeply into the mysterious and long misunderstood world of the human microbiome. Here Dr. Gundry uncovers the complex and multifaceted ways in which our microbes are controlling the health and functioning of our brains, and how the gut-brain connection is made long before we are even born.The Gut-Brain Paradox shines a fascinating light on how the one-two punch of leaky gut and gut dysbiosis, together driven by western diets, overuse of antibiotics and other medications, and environmental toxins allow pathogenic bacteria to take over. These "bad bugs" cause inflammation and hijack the intricate messaging systems that run from the gut to the brain, setting the stage for neurological changes, brain fog, neurodegeneration, mental health issues, personality alterations, and even addiction.However, these changes are reversible. Featuring the latest science, easy-to-follow recipes, and supplement guides, The Gut-Brain Paradox shows us how to eat to restore not only our inner balance, but our mental energy and well-being, too.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 232, Publishers: HarperCollins India, Author: Sadhguru, ISBN-13: 9789352643929, Date of issue: 2017
This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.We meet Churchill the exuberant schoolboy thug with an early mania for bull-dogs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in Churchill's borrowed nightshirt.The book showcases the profound transformations during Churchill's lifetime, which ran from Benjamin Disraeli's premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones' 'Route 66', and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 208, Publishers: Baker Publishing Group, Author: Chuck D. Pierce,Alemu Beeftu, ISBN-13: 9780800762551, Date of issue: 2022
The best time-travel story since H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine, by the Grand Master of science fiction, the story of Andrew Harlan, Technician and Eternal.
We live in an astounding world of relations. We share these ties that bind with our fellow humansand we share these relations with nonhuman beings as well. From the bacterium swimming in your belly to the trees exhaling the breath you breathe, this community of life is our kinand, for many cultures around the world, being human is based upon this extended sense of kinship. Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations is a lively series that explores our deep interconnections with the living world. More than 70 contributorsincluding Robin Wall Kimmerer, Richard Powers, David Abram, J. Drew Lanham, and Sharon Blackieinvite readers into cosmologies, narratives, and everyday interactions that embrace a more-than-human world as worthy of our response and responsibility. These diverse voices render a wide range of possibilities for becoming better kin. From the recognition of nonhumans as persons to the care of our kinfolk through language and action, Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations is a guide and companion into the ways we can deepen our care and respect for the family of plants, rivers, mountains, animals, and others who live with us in this exuberant, life-generating, planetary tangle of relations.
A practical and empowering guide to public speaking and becoming a more effective, persuasive communicator in all areas of life. The world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that you're
Journalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten charts a new path to embrace the questions of our lives instead of seeking fast, easy answers.What do you do when faced with a big, important question that keeps you up at night? Many people, understandably, seize answers dispensed by "experts," influencers, gurus, and more. But these fast, easy, one-size-fits-all solutions often fail to satisfy, and can even cause more pain.What if our questions-the ones we ask about relationships, work, meaning, identity, and purpose-are not our tormentors, but our teachers? Inspired by 150-year-old advice from Austrian poet Rainier Maria Rilke and backed by contemporary science, Elizabeth Weingarten offers a fresh approach for dealing with these seemingly unsolvable questions. In her quest, Weingarten shares her own journey and the stories of many others, whose lives have transformed through a different, and better, relationship with uncertainty.Designed to inspire anyone who feels stuck, powerless, and drained, How to Fall in Love with Questions challenges us to unlock our minds and embark on the kind of self-discovery that's only possible when we feel most alive-that is, when we don't know what will happen next.