Becoming Bamboo

Becoming Bamboo

Author: Robert Edgar Carter

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780773514102

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The many problems we face in today's world -- among them war, environmental destruction, religious and racial intolerance, and inappropriate technologies -- demand that we carefully re-evaluate such issues as our relation to the environment, the nature of progress, ultimate purposes, and human values. These are all issues, Robert Carter explains, that are intimately linked to our perception of life's meaning. While many books discuss life's meaning either analytically or prescriptively, Carter addresses values and ways of meaningful living from a broader perspective, using Japanese philosophy to augment his investigation. He examines Martin Heidegger's distinction between "dwelling" and existing in the world, Lawrence Kohlberg's "stage seven" of human moral development, and the works of Viktor Frankl, Carol Gilligan, and Nel Noddings. He applies hermeneutic and deconstructionist theory to the question of meaning, and explores the feminist contribution to ethics and its relation to the interconnectedness of things celebrated in Zen and Shinto thought. Bridging various dichotomies such as East/West, reason/emotion, male/female, and caring/justice, Carter shows that ethics, environmental concern, caring, and joy in living are dependent on the growth and transformation of the self. Only by becoming aware of the interrelatedness of things, Carter reveals, can we become as supple and as strong as the bamboo tree, long the symbol of longevity and constancy.


Bamboo People

Bamboo People

Author: Mitali Perkins

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1607342278

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Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other.


Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Author: Jane Hyun

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0060731192

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You're educated and ambitious. Sure, the hours are long and corporate politics are a bane, but you focus on getting the job done, confident that you will be rewarded in the long run. Yet, somehow, your hard work isn't paying off, and you watch from the sidelines as your colleagues get promoted. Those who make it to management positions in this intensely competitive corporate environment seem to understand an unwritten code for marketing and aligning themselves politically. Furthermore, your strong work ethic and raw intelligence were sufficient when you started at the firm, but now they're expecting you to be a rainmaker who can "bring in clients" and "exert influence" on others. The top of the career ladder seems beyond your reach. Perhaps you've hit the bamboo ceiling. For the last decade, Asian Americans have been the fastest growing population in the United States. Asians comprise the largest college graduate population in America, and are often referred to as the "Model Minority" – but they continue to lag in the American workplace. If qualified Asians are entering the workforce with the right credentials, why aren't they making it to the corner offices and corporate boardrooms? Career coach Jane Hyun explains that Asians have not been able to break the "bamboo ceiling" because many are unable to effectively manage the cultural influences shaping their individual characteristics and workplace behavior—factors that are often at odds with the competencies needed to succeed at work. Traditional Asian cultural values can conflict with dominant corporate culture on many levels, resulting in a costly gap that individuals and companies need to bridge. The subtle, unconscious behavioral differences exhibited by Asian employees are often misinterpreted by their non-Asian counterparts, resulting in lost career opportunities and untapped talent. Never before has this dichotomy been so thoroughly explored, and in this insightful book, Hyun uses case studies, interviews and anecdotes to identify the issues and provide strategies for Asian Americans to succeed in corporate America. Managers will learn how to support the Asian members of their teams to realize their full potential and to maintain their competitive edge in today's multicultural workplace.


Bamboo Plant Care - Learn How to Grow and Care for Bamboo

Bamboo Plant Care - Learn How to Grow and Care for Bamboo

Author: Renaldo Mirambil

Publisher: Green Initiatives

Published: 2011-07-07

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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The Bamboo Plant Care book discusses everything you need to know about growing and caring for Bamboo. Learn about the bamboo plant types, growing bamboo plants, bamboo care, indoor bamboo, growing bamboo indoors, clumping bamboo, transplanting bamboo, bamboo seeds, and even popular bamboo crafts such as flooring, fencing, blinds and much more. If you have ever wanted to grow this beautiful and useful plant yourself, you really need to purchase this Book which tells you everything you need to know about its uses and benefits, as well as how to grow and care for it. It has been described by many as the Bible of Bamboo Plant Care. Some additional topics covered in the book are as follows: How to choose the right Bamboo type The difference between running and clumping bamboo and their benefit How and when to plant the different species of bamboo! Best propagation method for different types of bamboo plants! How to grow bamboo indoors! What the various parts of the bamboo plant can be used for! How to care for bamboo plants! How bamboo can benefit you! How to use bamboo for decorative purposes like landscape gardening How to easily create a windbreaker or privacy hedge using bamboo! The benefits of bamboo to the environment! The best types of indoor bamboo to grow in offices and homes When to prune your bamboo plant! What heights the various varieties of bamboo grow to! The Bamboo Plant Care Book gently guides you through the process of where to buy the plant, the advantages of the different ways of growing it; from growing to seeds to splitting the culms, and even the advantages and disadvantages of using running versus clumping bamboo. Then you learn exactly how to plant the bamboo. Many people feel worried about how much water to give it, but The Bamboo Plant Care Book reassures you and guides you through the entire process so that all your worries and questions are addressed! Many people ask how on earth they can choose the perfect bamboo for them, given how many varieties there are. The Bamboo Plant Care Book has all the information you need, regardless of what you want to do with your bamboo! A common misconception is that bamboo will only grow in wet areas but this myth is exploded by this book which shows you that Bamboo will, in fact, grow anywhere - even in a bucket inside your house! People have long feared that Bamboo is simply too difficult to grow in areas where it is not found naturally, but The Bamboo Plant Care Book will show you how you can grow Bamboo in most areas, whether naturally dry or wet. The book won't leave a single stone unturned!


Growing Bamboo for Profit

Growing Bamboo for Profit

Author: Craig Wallin

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-17

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Growing Bamboo for ProfitBecause bamboo is one of the most widely-used landscaping plants, there is a steady demand for popular varieties. One of the best ways to get in on the bamboo boom is with container-grown bamboo plants. Why container-grown? By growing bamboo in containers - typically 2 to 5 gallon pots - you'll be able to grow more healthy plants in a smaller space, cut down on labor, and have a plant that is ready to load in a customer's car quickly and easily. Growing bamboo for profit is an ideal part-time business if you have limited time, as bamboo plants, especially in containers, are low-maintenance. Unlike seasonal crops such as flowers and vegetables, you get paid even if all your plants don't sell this year. Instead, they just keep growing, and will be more valuable next year. You can start a bamboo growing business with just a small amount of money - just enough to buy your "mother" plants that can be divided to produce more plants to sell. What You'll Learn: Each chapter covers all the basic information you need to get started growing these profitable bamboo varieties, including: Best dwarf, midsize and timber bamboos to grow - 33 in all, with descriptions and photos. How to start and set up your bamboo nursery - water, spacing, potting soils, containers and more. How to grow and propagate bamboo. Eight ways to market your bamboo. Wholesale sources for hundreds of bamboo varieties & grower supplies. Grower forums, organizations and videos.


World Bamboo Resources

World Bamboo Resources

Author: Maxim Lobovikov

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9789251057810

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Bamboo -- a major non-wood forest product -- is an ancient woody grass widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and mild temperate zones. It is an integral part of forestry, but is also widely spread outside forests, including farmlands, riverbanks, roadsides and urban areas. Bamboo is quickly changing its image from the "poor man's tree" to a high-tech, industrial raw material and substitute for wood. This study, prepared by FAO jointly with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, is an initiative to incorporate bamboo into the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) program. A total of 22 countries responded to the FAO/INBAR call for information and submitted national reports. Although data availability and quality are often weak, the main value of the study is that it has established a systematic methodology and has launched the most comprehensive assessment of global bamboo resources to date.--Publisher's description.


Bamboo in Japan

Bamboo in Japan

Author: Nancy Moore Bess

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 2001-05-18

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9784770025104

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This is a fully illustrated guide to the art, craft and design of bamboo, as demonstrated by the Japanese. It demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create sophisticated effects in the home and garden. A list of bamboo collections, gardens and research sources is included. For centuries, bamboo has fascinated legions of craftspeople, plant lovers and devotees of the handcrafted object. And nowhere is bamboo used more elegantly and distinctly than in Japan. Its presence touches every part of daily life-art, crafts, design, literature, and food. Its beauty


Growing Vegetables in Hawaiʻi

Growing Vegetables in Hawaiʻi

Author: Kathy Oshiro

Publisher: Bess Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781573060806

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A step-by-step guide to growing and cooking 36 delicious and nutritious vegetables in Hawai'i.


Becoming SRE

Becoming SRE

Author: David N. Blank-Edelman

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2024-02-13

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1492090522

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Do you wish the existing books on site reliability engineering started at the beginning? Do you wish someone would walk you through how to become an SRE, how to think like an SRE, or how to build and grow a successful SRE function in your organization? Becoming SRE addresses all of these needs and more with three interconnected sections: the essential groundwork for understanding SRE and SRE culture, advice for individuals on becoming an SRE, and guidance for organizations on creating and developing a thriving SRE practice. Acting as your personal and personable guide, author David Blank-Edelman takes you through subjects like: SRE mindset, SRE culture, and SRE advocacy What you need to get started and hired in SRE and what the job will be like when you get there What you need to bring SRE into an organization and what is required for a good organizational fit so it can thrive there How to work with your business folks and management around SRE How SRE can grow and mature in an organization over time Ready to become an SRE or introduce SRE into your organization? This book is here to help.