Untruth
Untruth

Author: Robert J. Samuelson

Publisher: AtRandom

Published: 2001-02-06

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0679647155

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In Untruth, Newsweek and Washington Post columnist Robert J. Samuelson explains why our political, economic and cultural debates so routinely traffic in misinformation--popular fads that, like meteors, momentarily burn brightly in public consciousness and then fizzle out. Advocacy groups, politicians and their unwitting allies in the media instinctively create agendas of problems that afflict society and must be "solved".The problems are often exaggerated and oversimplified, and the result is that the public is misled about what is wrong and how easily it can be made right. Untruth is the first collection of Samuelson's insightful assaults on the conventional wisdom. Included are columns arguing that campaign contributions have not corrupted politics, that the "service economy" is not turning America into a nation of hamburger flippers, and that the Internet isn't the most important invention since the printing press.

Conventional Wisdom
Conventional Wisdom

Author: Susan McClary

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0520232089

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McClary, "offers an analysis of our own cultural moment in terms of two dominant traditions: tonality and blues."--Jacket.

Real World Project Management
Real World Project Management

Author: Richard Perrin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-03-31

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0470260831

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If you're a project manager, you need this guide to fill in the gaps in the PM canon. The Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge, fails to fully explain certain PM tools and how they work, among other failures. Real-World Project Management fills in those major gaps with irreverence, wit, and wisdom. For any kind of project you’re managing, this book presents the high-quality tools and tactics you need to succeed.

Worldly Wisdom
Worldly Wisdom

Author: James Sloan Allen

Publisher: Frederic C. Beil Publisher

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13:

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Explores the ideas expressed in some fifty classic writings that offer the reader insight into the meaning of life and how to live it more fully.

Mentoring
Mentoring

Author: Al Chung-liang Huang

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1995-10-19

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0062512501

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The new model for business and personal relationships based on the simple yet profound principle of mentoring--both giving and receiving knowledge in a creative mutual exchange.

The Lie of the Land
The Lie of the Land

Author: Melissa Leach

Publisher: James Currey Publishers

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780852554098

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Questions the reasoning behind Western images of the environmental destruction taking place in Africa. This book addresses the issue of how environmental orthodoxies become established, and what the alternative and appropriate approaches for policy-making are. It shows that many of the established orthodoxies are ill-conceived or represent the interests of certain powerful groups. The editors draw together material from 11 key case studies across the continent which use first hand research in different ecological zones. Melissa Leach & RobinMearns are Fellows at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex Published in association with the International African Institute

The Receiving
The Receiving

Author: Tirzah Firestone

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0061832979

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A highly respected rabbi, therapist, and teacher restores women's spiritual lineage to Judaism and empowers women to reclaim their rightful connection to Jewish teachings, Kabbalah, and to their own spiritual wisdom.

Discovering the Word of Wisdom
Discovering the Word of Wisdom

Author: Jane Birch

Publisher: Fresh Awakenings

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1493684965

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This book is a lively exploration of the amazing revelation known to Mormons as the “Word of Wisdom.” It counsels us how and what we should eat to reach our highest potential, both physically and spiritually. New and surprising insights are presented through the perspective of what has been proven to be the healthiest human diet, a way of eating supported both by history and by science: a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. WFPB vegetarian diets have been scientifically proven to both prevent and cure chronic disease, help you achieve your maximum physical potential, and make it easy to reach and maintain your ideal weight. In this book, you’ll find the stories of dozens of people who are enjoying the blessings of following a Word of Wisdom diet, and you’ll get concrete advice on how to get started! You will discover: What we should and should not eat to enjoy maximum physical health. How food is intimately connected to our spiritual well being. Why Latter-day Saints are succumbing to the same chronic diseases as the rest of the population, despite not smoking, drinking, or doing drugs. How the Word of Wisdom was designed specifically for our day. How you can receive the “hidden treasures” and other blessings promised in the Word of Wisdom. Why eating the foods God has ordained for our use is better not just for our bodies, but for the animals and for the earth. You may think you know what the Word of Wisdom says, but you’ll be amazed at what you have missed. Learn why Mormons all over the world are “waking up” to the Word of Wisdom!

Sharing Wisdom
Sharing Wisdom

Author: Robert J. Wicks

Publisher: Crossroad

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780824518387

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Mentoring has long been a treasured way people have shared their wisdom with others. Ideal for everyone from families to church groups, "Sharing Wisdom" offers a simple, step-by-step approach to everyday mentoring. It's filled with stories, easy-to-learn skills, and prudent helpful cautions.

Conventional Wisdom and American Elections
Conventional Wisdom and American Elections

Author: Jody C. Baumgartner

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780742547384

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List of illustrations --Preface --pt. 1. Voters --1. Thebig year for the youth vote : myth and reality --2. The"America divided" myth : red states, blue states, and other gaps --3. Themyth of the vanishing voters and the rise of the independent voter --pt. 2. Following campaigns --4. Misconceptions about the e-campaign : what the Internet can and cannot do for political campaigns --5. Myth or reality? : presidential campaigns have become nastier --6. Science or voodoo? : misconceptions about national election polls --7."It's the ratings, stupid" : misconceptions about media bias --8. A"dime's worth of difference?" : political parties and the myth of Tweedledum and Tweedledee --pt. 3. Understanding election outcomes --9. Selling of the president : the "image is everything" myth --10. Themisconception of competitive congressional elections --11. Presidential campaigns and "kingmaker" states : the myth of a national contest --Notes --Index --About the authors.