This volume deals with the varied forms of shame reflected in biblical, theological, psychological and anthropological sources. Although traditional theology and church practice concentrate on providing forgiveness for shameful behavior, recent scholarship has discovered the crucial relevance of social shame evoked by mental status, adversity, slavery, abuse, illness, grief and defeat. Anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists have discovered that unresolved social shame is related to racial and social prejudice, to bullying, crime, genocide, narcissism, post-traumatic stress and other forms of toxic behavior. Eleven leaders in this research participated in a conference on The Shame Factor, sponsored by St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE in October 2010. Their essays explore the impact and the transformation of shame in a variety of arenas, comprising in this volume a unique and innovative resource for contemporary religion, therapy, ethics, and social analysis.
Morris provides the first comprehensive examination of the Jackson, Mississippi-based women's organization Womanpower Unlimited. Originally instated in 1961 to sustain the civil rights movement, the organization also revitalized black women's social and political activism in the state through its diverse agenda and grassroots approach.
Do you have a friend that always seems to be flying around the world in First Class and wonder how? Maybe you already know about "frequent flyer miles" but don't know how to get them yourself. Dave Grossman has been "that friend" for years and shares all of his secrets in this must-read for anyone with big travel dreams on a small budget.
Dr Peng He in her book addresses various issues, drawing on Western and Chinese sources for her argument for a ‘communicative’ theory of law making. This book is both timely and important in the Chinese context. Her argument depends upon the insight that what is important in societies is not just representative democracy but ‘voice’ - the opportunity for individuals to be heard and bring their input into official systems. More than that, she argues that this can also take further the idea of living by the rules as something that is not to be seen as narrow Legalism but as something more akin to living ‘righteously’ – a view which is resonant with parts of Chinese legal thought. This book is also important in the present Chinese context in another way. The developing economy necessitates substantial legal reform. But applying Western models to China can often be naïve and not fully fulfil their intended purpose. Peng He’s work addresses this by looking at the process of legislation in connection with legal reform. It is grounded in a sound theoretical reflection of both the process of legal transplantation and the process of law making, and looks both at Western and Chinese sources. Such an approach needs to draw from several intellectual traditions and it is this interdisciplinary, foundational research that is the task Dr He has set herself in her project. Her theory will provide an abstract theoretical framework that is sensitive to local conditions, while at the same time incorporating insights on law reform from a broad range of disciplines. Her research is of direct practical relevance for reforming the legislative process in China. ——Professor Zenon Bańkowski The University of Edinburgh
FREE AUDIO BOOK INCLUDED: I've just finished the audiobook and I am going to give it away for free to anyone who gets the book. "If you are a human being who can read words, you should read this book. I have yet to meet a person who wouldn't benefit from it. Once it gets to its physical form, I may just keep it on my bedside table for the rest of my life. It's that good." - Catherine Traffis, Professional Editor If you would open this book on page 213, you will notice that the quote from above is, in fact, from my editor. Usually, authors put blurbs from relatively successful authors on this page. To me it made, however, more sense to use the words of a "normal" person who has actually fallen in love with the book. I cannot promise you any result. Nor do I intend to use this page to "persuade" you into buying it. Click on "Look Inside" to open the cover and read the first 30 pages. You can read them fast and for free. And if the book didn't make you smile at least once, then don't buy it. If you're ready to buy it, you'll know. Here the link to the first 30 pages: http: //www.fabimarkl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/unlimited-freedom-first-30-pages.pdf For more info about me, scroll down to page 211. You will read "Fabian died on December 5th, 2013. Now, it's just a name to which things have been attached, like a birth certificate dated January 4th, 1986, a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Heidelberg in 2014, and now this book." Here the link to the "about Fabian" section in the book: http: //www.fabimarkl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/unlimited-freedom-about-Fabian.pdf After you've bought the book, say hello to me at: [email protected] Even if you're not interested in this kind of book, there are a lot of fresh inspirational quotes you could use on gift cards. For a birthday: "Presence is the tip of your pen in the moment it touches the paper. Written words are the past, the blank parts are the future. Focus on the tip, because that is where the story of your life is being written." - from page 116 Or, for Christmas: "Presents are lost, presence is not. Give people your full attention. Do it always. Don't wait for Christmas." - from page 20 Or, your next love-letter: "All people are like clouds. The clouds are different every day, but what's behind the clouds is always the same. If you can see the sun behind the clouds, you know what true love is." - from page 35 Either way, you'll get a ton of value from this book;-) - Fabian
VoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol is an emerging telecommunication technology that make use of IP network to carry voice just like PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or traditional phones. There are several companies offering low cost and more flexible phones and packages of VoIP systems. Future belongs to VoIP because of its low cost and flexibility and more control.This innovative technology will change the life of people because the dream of video phone is just behind its bars. This book covers the basic architecture, usefulness, challenges and features of the VoIP Phones systems.
What's the secret to living a truly extraordinary life? John Bolin goes straight to the source for a Christ-inspired approach to personal growth and leadership development. Based on Luke 2:52, The Call to Greatness helps readers develop in the same ways that Jesus did: mentally, physically, spiritually and socially. Bolin has included a step-by-step program that allows readers to begin putting the principles into practice and achieve greater influence for God. A balanced and meaningful life is within reach!
The 1996 Telecommunications Act was an attempt to increase competition among telecommunications providers in the United States by reducing regulatory barriers to market entry. This competition was expected to drive innovation in the telecommunications sector and reap economic benefits for both American consumers and telecommunications providers. The legislation, however, had a markedly different impact. While many of the more aggressive providers enjoyed sharp short-term rises in stock market values, they soon faced sudden collapse, leaving consumers with little or no long-term benefit. In Competition and Chaos, Robert W. Crandall analyzes the impact of the 1996 act on economic welfare in the United States and how the act and its antecedents affected the major telecommunications providers. He argues that the act was far too stringent, inviting the Federal Communications Commission and state regulators to micromanage competitive entry into local telecommunications markets. Combined with the bursting of the dot.com and telecom stock market bubbles, this aggressive policy invited new and existing firms to invest billions of dollars unwisely, leading to the 2001–02 collapse of equity values throughout the sector. New entrants into the market invested more than $50 billion in unproductive assets that were quickly wiped out through massive failures. The 1996 act allowed the independent long-distance companies, such as MCI and AT&T, to live a few years longer. But today they are a threatened species, caught in a downward spiral of declining prices and substantial losses. The industry is preparing for an intense battle for market share among three sets of carriers: the wireless companies, the local telephone carriers, and the cable television businesses. Each has its own particular advantage in one of the three major segments of the market—voice, data, and video—but none is assured a clear path to dominance. Although the telecom stock market collapse i
The work of the Council of Europe for democracy is strongly based on education: education in schools, and education as a lifelong learning process of practising democracy, such as in non-formal learning activities. Human rights education and education for democratic citizenship form an integral part of what we have to secure to make democracy sustainable. Hate speech is one of the most worrying forms of racism and discrimination prevailing across Europe and amplified by the Internet and social media. Hate speech online is the visible tip of the iceberg of intolerance and ethnocentrism. Young people are directly concerned as agents and victims of online abuse of human rights; Europe needs young people to care and look after human rights, the life insurance for democracy. Bookmarks is published to support the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign of the Council of Europe for human rights online. Bookmarks is useful for educators wanting to address hate speech online from a human rights perspective, both inside and outside the formal education system. The manual is designed for working with learners aged 13 to 18 but the activities can be adapted to other age ranges.
This revised edition of Bookmarks reflects the end of the coordination of the youth campaign by the Council Europe. The campaign may be officially over, but the education and awareness-raising to counter hate speech and promote human rights values remain an urgent task for young people of all ages. The work of the Council of Europe for democracy is strongly based on education: education in schools, and education as a lifelong learning process of practising democracy, such as in non-formal learning activities. Human rights education and education for democratic citizenship form an integral part of what we have to secure to make democracy sustainable. Hate speech is one of the most worrying forms of racism and discrimination prevailing across Europe and amplified by the Internet and social media. Hate speech online is the visible tip of the iceberg of intolerance and ethnocentrism. Young people are directly concerned as agents and victims of online abuse of human rights; Europe needs young people to care and look after human rights, the life insurance for democracy. Bookmarks was originally published to support the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign of the Council of Europe for human rights online. Bookmarks is useful for educators wanting to address hate speech online from a human rights perspective, both inside and outside the formal education system. The manual is designed for working with learners aged 13 to 18 but the activities can be adapted to other age ranges.
