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Light is all around us. What is light? Where does it come from? How does it help us see? Readers investigate and read simple, appropriately-levelled text accompanied by vibrant photos to learn all about light.

Objev podobné jako How Do We Use Light? - Emily Raij

Kniha - autor Michelle Obama, 336 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world. She considers the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama believes that we can all lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. The Light We Carry offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend,...

Objev podobné jako The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times (9780241621240)

''The reigning Queen of Classics'' Spectator''Mary Beard is the best in the business'' Dan Snow''Excellent'' Guardian''Enthralling'' Sunday TimesBritain''s most famous classicist asks: what are civilisations?Central to this huge question are the ways in which we have depicted the human and the divine from prehistory to the present day. And across such iconic creations as Angkor Wat, the Ravenna mosaics and China''s terracotta army, one ancient representation of the human body still influences (or distorts) how people in the West see not only their own culture but that of others.From idolatry to iconoclasm, Mary Beard shines her spotlight on the artists who made art, and on those who have used, viewed, or interpreted it - and asked how to look with the eye of faith.

Objev podobné jako Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith - Mary Beard

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A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult-especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn't seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it's not like either of them has other options. It's getting harder for Miwa and Saeko to ignore the tensions in their relationship as even their sex life starts to suffer. Saeko begins to feel like Miwa doesn't really see her while Miwa finds herself dwelling more and more on the past. They don't want to give up on each other, but what do you do when a relationship starts to sour?

Objev podobné jako How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 4 - Tamifull

Take a thrilling journey to the Red Planet. Find out how to get there, where to land, and how to survive.No one has ever been to Mars. It is between 35 million and 250 million miles away, depending on the calendar. But Space scientists are developing a rocket to take us. How do we know when to go? Can we land without crashing and burning? How will we survive when we get there? Mars has a thin and unbreathable atmosphere, intense radiation (especially after a solar storm), and sandstorms the size of North America. There is no fuel, and the only water is locked in the frozen icecaps and particular rocks. Mind Mappers Can We Live on Mars? unravels the complicated science and logistics of this incredible challenge. Structured in a unique way using the visual-thinking technique—mind mapping—complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information. The mind map connects the information, making it easy to grasp. Even the youngest wannabe astronaut can learn how humans may be able to reach and live on the Red Planet in their own lifetime. BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Combines the beauty of a picture book with science-based facts and information. UNIQUE APPROACH: Can We Live on Mars? is structured using a visual thinking technique called “mind mapping,” where complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information. The “mind map” connects the information, making it easy to grasp. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY READER: The text is carefully layered and leveled for emerging to proficient readers. COMPLETE THE MIND MAPPERS COLLECTION: How Do We Stop Climate Change?, Are We Running Out of Water?, and Why Does Plastic Hurt the Planet? are also available.

Objev podobné jako Mind Mappers: Can We Live On Mars? - Giles Sparrow

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. “Kendi’s latest . . . combines his personal experience as a parent with his scholarly expertise in showing how racism affects every step of a child’s life. . . . Like all his books, this one is accessible to everyone regardless of race or class.”—Los Angeles Times (Book Club Pick)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugarThe tragedies and reckonings around racism that are rocking the country have created a specific crisis for parents, educators, and other caregivers: How do we talk to our children about racism? How do we teach children to be antiracist? How are kids at different ages experiencing race? How are racist structures impacting children? How can we inspire our children to avoid our mistakes, to be better, to make the world better? These are the questions Ibram X. Kendi found himself avoiding as he anticipated the birth of his first child. Like most parents or parents-to-be, he felt the reflex to not talk to his child about racism, which he feared would stain her innocence and steal away her joy. But research and experience changed his mind, and he realized that raising his child to be antiracist would actually protect his child, and preserve her innocence and joy. He realized that teaching students about the reality of racism and the myth of race provides a protective education in our diverse and unequal world. He realized that building antiracist societies safeguards all children from the harms of racism. Following the accessible genre of his internationally bestselling How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi combines a century of scientific research with a vulnerable and compelling personal narrative of his own journey as a parent and as a child in school. The chapters follow the stages of child development from pregnancy to toddler to schoolkid to teenager. It is never too early or late to start raising young people to be antiracist.

Objev podobné jako How to Raise an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi

The Tide Is Rising, So Are We! is an inspiring picture book in verse that invites readers into the sweeping story of the climate justice movement and offers a framework for hope and action. Written by climate activist Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman, this book speaks to readers'' spiritual and emotional needs. How do we grieve, organize, and express our love for the world all at once? How do we find our own place in the climate movement at this late hour?With climate anxiety at an all-time high, this book does not put the solution to the environmental crisis on the child-reader''s shoulders. Instead, it tells the story of an already-vibrant movement the child can join in their own way. Readers will discover a sense of interconnection--with the natural world and the millions of people around the globe fighting for a livable planet. Friedman''s uplifting text and Kiki Kita''s lush illustrations will propel readers to move into action from a place of joy.This book is an indispensable companion for new and seasoned activists of all ages, and for anyone concerned about the climate crisis. It is based on the song "The Tide Is Rising," a popular climate anthem Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman co-wrote with her husband, Yotam Schachter. Simple sheet music is included in the back matter so readers can learn to sing the original song too. "The Tide Is Rising" has been sung at countless protests, marches, religious conferences and congregations, and community gatherings. From Standing Rock to holding cells in police stations and across at least three continents, "Tide" spreads a message of radical empowerment, devotion, and active hope.?

Objev podobné jako The Tide Is Rising, So Are We! - Shoshana Meira Friedman

How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? If an action is wrong, what reason does that give us not do it? Why should we give such reasons priority over our other concerns and values? T. M. Scanlon offers new answers to these questions, as they apply to the central part of morality that concerns what we owe to each other.

Objev podobné jako What We Owe to Each Other - Scanlon T. M.

'A book every parent should read - an eye-opening and shame-free guide on how we improve our children's relationship with food.' Zoe Blaskey, author of Motherkind'Full of invaluable advice, it gets to the heart of why kids struggle with food and how you can foster healthy habits to prevent future problems with eating and body image.' Dr Kirren Schnack, Psychologist and author of Ten Times CalmerWere you ever told 'you can't have dessert until you eat all your vegetables?' Or to 'be grateful for your meal'? Or perhaps you yourself have said 'Mummy's on a diet so she can't eat that' or 'Daddy is fat, you don't want to be like me'. We may not realise, but we are constantly communicating our thoughts on food to our children.As we navigate picky eating and high emotions at mealtimes as well as puberty, diet culture, body image and eating disorders - now more than ever, we need to change the way we communicate about food to our children and ourselves. So how do we help children develop and nurture a healthy relationship with food?Clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist Dr Anna Colton guides you through a judgement- and shame-free journey from pregnancy to a child's adolescence with accessible scientific and psychological understandings. How to Talk to Children About Food will help you to:· Learn the developmental stages of eating and gain the tools to support children through the ages· Navigate and manage complex food feelings without anxiety, anger or distress· Identify eating disorder behaviours and know when to intervene· Break negative eating cycles and patterns· Build a positive relationship between food and your child/teen's body· Have calm, happy and fuss-free mealtimes for everyone.

Objev podobné jako How to Talk to Children About Food - Dr Anna Colton

What should conversations about race look and sound like in the elementary classroom? How do we respond authentically and truthfully to childrenÂ’s questions about the world? And how can we build classroom communities that encourage these meaningful conversations about race?Matthew Kay and Jennifer Orr take on these questions and more in WeÂ’re Gonna Keep On Talking: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Elementary Classroom. A companion work to KayÂ’s Not Light, But Fire, this book focuses on the unique and powerful role discussions about race can play in the elementary classroom.Drawing its title inspiration from the lyrics of the freedom song “AinÂ’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around,” sung by hundreds of children marching against segregation in what came to be known as the ChildrenÂ’s Crusade of 1963, WeÂ’re Gonna Keep On Talking is written for teachers who are willing to match childrenÂ’s courage and brilliance, and who believe that “a foundation in meaningful race discourse will help [children] to seek justice for themselves and their neighbors, to be kinder, [and] more thoughtful.”Writing with the humility and honest storytelling of two career classroom teachers, Matthew Kay and Jennifer Orr share: Strategies for building safe and supportive classroom and school spaces for productive discourseDozens of practical teacher moves for facilitating race conversationsClassroom stories that allow readers to envision ways into the work through picture books, art, graphs, historical photographs, and current eventsTips for aligning the work of race conversations to your grade-level standardsWhether you are unsure of where to begin or looking to deepen your practice, WeÂ’re Gonna Keep On Talking will be your guide to the important work of race conversations in the elementary classroom.Â

Objev podobné jako We're Gonna Keep On Talking - Jennifer Orr, Matthew Kay

How do we define patriotism in a diverse society?What divides us and what brings us together?Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history?How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with markers of selfhood – faith, race, gender, age, sexuality.Sunder Katwala himself grew up with some questions to work through. As a half-Indian, Irish Catholic child of the NHS, the chequered history of post-imperial Britain seemed very personal to him, but he realised that with that background he could hardly be anything but British, and proud of it too.His timely and clear-eyed analysis seeks to navigate the many crises of this increasingly disunited kingdom: extremism and integration after 7/7; fear of immigration and the deep divides of Brexit; the resurgence of online racism; and the debate over our cultural heritage. Equipped with a nuanced understanding of the subject and a wealth of supporting data, he sets out to foster a more open and tolerant society: one that welcomes alternative ideas and cultures rather than shutting them out.Ultimately, How to be a Patriot is a rousing story of lives lived together and shared values. Far from being divisive, it concludes, an inclusive and confident patriotism is a reminder that our differences need not define us.

Objev podobné jako How to Be a Patriot - Sunder Katwala

How do we maintain connection in challenging times? This Is How I Fight by Rosie Garland encounters the wild and untamed, the creatures of night - and the beasts that lurk within us. Here, the poems interrogate gods, heroines, villains and monsters. Through desire and escape, we encounter women on fire, girlhood dreams of horses, oracles, vampires and saints, and a cast of characters – from Eurydice, Mrs Danvers, Spock, the Virgin Mary and Cruella De Vil.Garland invites us to travel into deep space, push back at suffocating expectations, dress up for a dinner date with Fear, and seek illumination rather than the hammering down of simplistic answers. Here is the transformative and life-changing act of saying No, of embracing the finite nature of being alive, and the power in staking your own place in the story. Through a queer perspective, we shift between human and other, from fiction, truth and magic. These poems explore where we might find the courage needed to forge a way through the world, one word in front of the other, proposing kindness as a radical act.

Objev podobné jako This Is How I Fight - Rosie Garland

There is sometimes a gap in the teaching we receive between the inspiration and illumination of Scripture. The Holy Spirit inspired the writing of the Word of God in the first place and applies it to our hearts now. What does the Holy Spirit do in respect of the Bible between these two works? How do we know that the Bible we read today is still the inspired Word of God? Richard Brash grounds his answers to these questions in the doctrines of God and his outer works, especially providence, in this introductory guide to how God preserved the Bible.

Objev podobné jako A Christian's Pocket Guide to How God Preserved the Bible - Richard Brash

We''ve all got a lot of questions these days: In a world marked by division, how do we create bridges of meaningful connection? When despair runs rampant, is real hope possible? When competition is elevated, is compassion still relevant? And at the end of the day, can one person really make any impact at all?When the world''s problems loom large and your ordinary life stretches you thin, it is still possible to be a difference-maker--one small, intentional, extravagant act of kindness at a time.Rather than telling you to do more, The Simple Difference shows you how to see more: more of the people in front of you, more of God''s lavish love for you, more of his power within you. The Simple Difference will help you- stop getting buried in busyness and distraction and discover countless opportunities for impact right where you are- remove your perceived limitations and learn to see that your "not-enough" is exactly what the world needs- discard expectations of what it takes to make a difference and delight in the life-changing power of simple kindnessThe Simple Difference isn''t about totally changing the course of your life; it''s about letting God change you and work through you in the midst of your ordinary days. To say, As I go on my way, Lord, have your way with me. Be a part of The Simple Difference movement--your life and the world will never be the same.

Objev podobné jako The Simple Difference – How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact - Becky Keife

Throughout our recovery journey, we sometimes feel stuck. At times, we wonder: how do we create the breakthroughs we want? With this practical follow-up to her book Find Your Light: Practicing Mindfulness to Recover From Anything, Conyers has crafted fifty-two activities to engage readers on their path to wellness, healing, and wholeness. Organised into eight distinct topics, each exploring themes that are key to an effective mindfulness practice, the exercises, meditations, and reflections in this action-oriented mindfulness book were carefully and beautifully designed to set us on a path forward.

Objev podobné jako Follow Your Light - Beverly Conyers

Where did life come from? Why do animals look the way they do? How did it all happen? Find out about the incredible story of evolution, from the very first life to the amazing variety of plants and animals on Earth today. With lots of flaps to lift and a gentle, narrative style. Chapters in this book include:- What is evolution?- Four billion years ago... - In the water... - ...and onto the land- Age of the dinosaurs- Then... CRASH!- From trees... to the ground- What about NOW?- How do we know?- Are we still evolving?- Amazing adaptations

Objev podobné jako See Inside Evolution - Emily Bone

Kniha - autor Steven R. Gundry, 272 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life. From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age—but enjoy the benefits of youth? This groundbreaking book holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In The Longevity Paradox, he maps out a new approach to aging...

Objev podobné jako The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age (0062843397)

Challenge your biases and broaden your understanding of power and how we wield it with this essential guide. Power is complex. But Do The Work is a guide to navigating those complexities. From ancient theories of power to contemporary examples, from cultural patterns to personal insights, this guide provides a foundation for examining hierarchies and inequalities and establishes a framework for understanding power and how it shapes our lives and communities. Between these pages, theory, commentary, and analysis create an engaging, creative, and mindful reading experience. This guide features approachable overviews of complex topics, thought-provoking questions, evocative illustrations, pages for your reflections, and steps we can all take to reframe our relationship to power and reinvigorate our desire to empower the people around us. Thanks to the work of writer and scholar Megan Pillow, educator and New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay, and New York Times bestselling illustrator Aurélia Durand, Do The Work is a must-read for a more just future—and a more equitable now.Do The Work asks:What can we learn about power from history and from our current moment?Who are the powerful, and who are the people denied power?Where are our own sources of power?How do we recognize our mistakes and become more self-aware?What does it mean to reclaim our power and to build community?Do The Work explains:How theorists from Aristotle to Hannah Arendt have shaped our understanding of powerWhy Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality is at the heart of power discussionsWhat Laura Mulvey and Audre Lorde can teach us about power and genderHow poverty, redlining, and The Voting Rights Act all illustrate power imbalancesWhat the Stonewall Riots showed us about resistance and communityHow to train ourselves in collective thinking, and what it means to “choose the margins”

Objev podobné jako Do The Work - Roxane Gay, Megan Pillow

''I inhaled Do Less and as I finished, I found myself breathing easier. Important book, perfect timing.'' - Glennon Doyle, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Untamed"There''s nothing particularly easy about being a working mother... But there are some key things we can do to make it easier." In our culture, the way we work isn''t working. Our addiction to busyness and obsession with always trying to do more leads us to feel like we''re always failing our families, our careers, our spouses, and ourselves. We need to revolutionize the way we work. It''s not acceptable to work ourselves to the brink of exhaustion, to constantly be "on-call" and checking our work e-mail around the clock. How do we fix the system? The answer isn''t some corporate policy. And it isn''t "leaning in." It''s a system within ourselves, in our daily work lives, and in our homes. Because the only way to create a new system is to be it. Instead of "leaning in," and "doing it all," entrepreneur and best-selling author Kate Northrup invites you to experiment with doing less. By doing less, paradoxically, you can have - and be - more. In this book, you''ll get the permission and tools to change the way you approach your life, and embrace living in tune with the cyclical nature of the feminine. By cutting out the extraneous busyness, you''ll have more satisfaction and joy, and you''ll let yourself be more often instead of doing all the time. "This book will help free many women to fly into the destinies they were born for." - Dr. Shefali Tsabary, New York Times best-selling author

Objev podobné jako Do Less - Kate Northrup

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth''s future.In The Energy We Use, learn about why we need renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or geothermal, how we use energy in the home, and what effects using fossil fuels has on our planet.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Objev podobné jako WE GO ECO: The Energy We Use - Katie Woolley

The Coronavirus pandemic has revealed a very big secret we’ve been keeping from ourselves and each other: We can be remarkably agile in the face of change. How is it that we are able to so radically and rapidly change our daily behavior in order to follow the social distancing and stay-at-home policies during the pandemic, and yet--pandemic or not--we typically find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach smaller personal goals like dieting, getting organized or changing destructive habits? The pandemic is life-threatening, so it ignites our survival instincts, activating that part of our brains charged with speedily and efficiently getting us to safety. But cholesterol, alcohol, and physical passivity are all life-threatening, and many of us humans have done a lousy job changing in regard to these issues, even when we have reliable information that they are killing us. Why do we struggle to change what would so obviously help ourselves individually? Ross Ellenhorn’s book, How we Change (and the Ten Reasons Why We Don’t) gives a fascinating answer. A clinician and thought leader in the mental health and addiction fields, he suggests that we’re often looking in the wrong direction when we try to decipher the factors that support human change. He suggests that it’s much more fruitful to look at why we don’t change, than figure out why we do. By looking at the reasons we don’t change, we give ourselves the best chance of actually changing in meaningful ways. Ellenhorn explains how we are wired to double down on the familiar because of what he calls the "Fear of Hope" - the act of protecting ourselves from further disappointment—and identifies the “10 Reasons Not to Change” to help us see why we behave the way we do when we are faced with the challenge of hope. Among them are: · To change means raising your expectations and thus risking that you’ll disappoint yourself.· Once you change, you are more accountable to make other changes than if you stayed the same· When you change, your future become much less predictable.· Change means destroying psychological monuments you’ve built to commemorate past injuries· Every time you change, you raise the possibility of losing or disrupting your relationship with certain peopleBy addressing this little known reality of fear of hope, and how it influences the 10 Reasons Not to Change, Ellenhorn actually gives us hope, helping us to work toward the change we seek. Ellenhorn speaks to the core of our insecurities and fears about ourselves, with a humor and kindness. By turning our judgments about self-destructive behaviors into curious questions about them, he teaches us to think about our actions to discover what we truly want - even if we’re going about getting it in the wrong way. How We Change is a brilliant approach that will forever alter our perspective - and help us achieve the transformation we truly seek.

Objev podobné jako How We Change - Ross Ellenhorn

The highs, the lows, the hangovers, the relationships, the lucky breaks (and the breaks I worked my arse off for) that have got me to the here and now. Emily Atack was flung to fame at just 17, as Charlotte ''Big Jugs'' Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners. Nearly ten years later, she won over the nation on I''m a Celebrity . . . Get Me out of Here! thanks to her hilarious impersonations and epic bravery during trials. While she was in the jungle, the country watched her go on a journey of self-acceptance and come out on top. Now Emily reveals the hilarious highs and the heartbreaking lows that rocked the years between. With astonishing courage and her trademark humour, she shares stories about her family, relationships, work life and love.Are We There Yet? is a warm, honest and funny book for anyone who has ever felt the need to break the mould to find out who they really are.

Objev podobné jako Are We There Yet? - Emily Atack

New York Times BestsellerIf life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong?What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right? Though we enter and exit many rooms over the course of our life—jobs, relationships, communities, life stages—knowing how and when it’s time to leave is a decision that rarely has a clear answer.Podcast host, spiritual director, and bestselling author of The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman offers guidance to help us recognize when it’s time to move on from situations that no longer fit, allowing us to find new spaces where we can flourish and grow.How to Walk Into a Room helps us begin to uncover the silent, nuanced, and hidden arrows for anyone asking questions like: How do I know if it’s time to move on? What if I stay and nothing changes? What if I leave and everything falls apart?Through thought-provoking questions, spiritual practices, and personal stories, How to Walk into a Room will help you to know and name the caution flags in your current spaces, discern the difference between true peace and discomfort avoidance, navigate endings even when there is no closure, find peace for when you feel ready but it isn’t time, and courage for when it’s time but you don’t feel ready. For anyone standing in a threshold, here’s a book to help discern the how, when, and what now of walking out of rooms and into new ones with peace, confidence, and a whole heart.

Objev podobné jako How to Walk into a Room - Emily P. Freeman

The essential guide to veteran British indie favourites Saint Etienne — the story of how they made music out of memories, and how we made memories out of them.Do you remember how we used to live? British indie favourites Saint Etienne do. But they also remember a load of other stuff that never happened, so maybe they aren’t the best people to ask.Saint Etienne have spent three decades making music out of memories for people who make memories out of music. How We Used Saint Etienne to Live is the story of that reciprocal process, told in the wrong order but the right time. It’s about the methods we use to remember, and what happens when those methods become outdated. It’s a tale that involves tape splicing, town planning, Now compilations and Saint Etienne’s 1995 UK singles chart peak, ‘He’s On The Phone’.Featuring original interviews with Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs and Sarah Cracknell, How We Used Saint Etienne To Live shows Saint Etienne’s minds at work as they make and manipulate history and nostalgia. Expect to be shown the receipts. Expect selective recollections and shameless revisionism. Expect concrete facts and flights of fancy. Don’t expect it to be immediately clear which is which.

Objev podobné jako How We Used Saint Etienne to Live - Ramzy Alwakeel

George Monbiot is one of the most vocal, and eloquent, critics of the current consensus. How Did We Get into this Mess?, based on his powerful journalism, assesses the state we are now in: the devastation of the natural world, the crisis of inequality, the corporate takeover of nature, our obsessions with growth and profit and the decline of the political debate over what to do.While his diagnosis of the problems in front of us is clear-sighted and reasonable, he also develops solutions to challenge the politics of fear. How do we stand up to the powerful when they seem to have all the weapons? What can we do to prepare our children for an uncertain future? Controversial, clear but always rigorously argued, How Did We Get into this Mess? makes a persuasive case for change in our everyday lives, our politics and economics, the ways we treat each other and the natural world.

Objev podobné jako How Did We Get Into This Mess? - George Monbiot

HOW CAN WE KNOW WE’LL GO TO HEAVEN? A recent poll indicated that for every American who believes he or she is going to hell, there are 120 who believe they’re going to heaven. This optimism stands in stark contrast to Jesus Christ’s words written in the Bible: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). The truth is that according to the Bible we don’t automatically go to heaven. In fact, hell―not heaven―is our default destination. Unless our sin problem is solved once and for all, we can’t enter heaven. That’s the bad news. But once that’s straight in our minds we’re ready to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus took upon himself, on the cross, the hell we deserve so that we could experience for eternity the heaven we don’t deserve! THE ONLY TWO OPTIONS There are two possible destinations when we die: heaven or hell. Can we really know in advance where we’ll go? John, one of the writers of the Bible, said this: “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). We can know for sure that we’ll go to heaven when we die. Do you? To sin means to fall short of God’s holy standards. Sin is what ended paradise in the Garden of Eden. And all of us, like Adam and Eve, are sinners. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from a relationship with God (Isaiah 59:2) and it deceives us and makes us think that wrong is right and right is wrong (Proverbs 14:12). Sin has terrible consequences, but God has provided a solution: “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, loved us so much that he left the riches of heaven to become a man and deliver us from our sin. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). He came to identify with us in our humanity and our weakness, but he did so without being tainted by our sin, self-deception, and moral failings (Hebrews 4:15–16). Jesus died on the cross as the only one worthy to pay the penalty for our sins demanded by the holiness of God: “For our sake he [God] made him [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). But in victory over death, God raised Jesus from the grave, defeating the consequences of sin (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, 54–57). When Christ died on the cross for us, he said, “It is finished” (John 19:30). In those times “It is finished” was commonly written across certificates of debt when they were canceled. It meant “Paid in full.” Christ died so that the certificate of debt consisting of all our sins could once and for all be marked “Paid in full.” THE CRITICAL DECISION Only when our sins are dealt with in Christ can we enter heaven. We cannot pay our own way. Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Because of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross on our behalf, God freely offers us forgiveness. To be forgiven, we must recognize and repent of our sins. Forgiveness is not automatic. It’s conditioned upon confession: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Christ offers to everyone the gifts of forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. “Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price” (Revelation 22:17). There’s no righteous deed we can do that will earn us a place in heaven (Titus 3:5). We come to Christ empty-handed. We can take no credit for salvation. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). This gift cannot be worked for, earned, or achieved. It’s dependent solely on Christ’s generous sacrifice on our behalf. Now is the time to make things right with God. Confess your sinfulness and accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on your behalf. You are made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person, and heaven is the place. They are a package― they come together. You cannot get heaven without Jesus or Jesus without heaven. “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). For all eternity you’ll be glad you did. If you understand what God has done to make forgiveness and eternal life possible for you, you may want to express it in words like these: “Dear Lord, I confess that I do not measure up to your perfec

Objev podobné jako How Can We Know We`ll Go to Heaven? (Pack of 25) - Randy Alcorn

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book of the Week.Sometime, me love to dream that me is a human, a proper one, like them white folks is. Enslaved on a plantation in Barbados, Obah dreams of freedom. As talk of rebellion bubbles up around her in the Big House, she imagines escape. Meeting a strange boy who’s not quite of this world, she decides to put her trust in him. But Jacob is from the twenty-first century. Desperate to give Obah a better life, he takes her back with him. At first it seems like dreams really do come true – until the cracks begin to show and Obah sees that freedom comes at an unimaginable cost . . . Hopeful and devastating, this powerful novel about equality, how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go, introduces an extraordinary new literary voice.Praise for How Far We've Come: ‘A powerful exploration of racism, solidarity, friendship, freedom and hope’ Laura Bates ‘One of the most impressive young adult debuts of the year. This gripping novel takes a nuanced look at the legacy of slavery, injustice and inequality in today's world’ Observer ‘Both hopeful and heartbreaking, this gripping book turns a searchlight on the changing faces of injustice through time’ Guardian ‘A brilliant idea and a powerful debut’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week ‘A seriously impressive debut. Read it now’ Irish Times ‘A powerful, ambitious, unforgettable read about freedom, rebellion, love and hope’ Liz Hyder ‘A gut punch of a debut, this book is both vital reading and a call to arms’ Laura Wood ‘Compassionate, brave, authentic, educational. Everyone should read it’ Abiola Bello

Objev podobné jako How Far We've Come - Joyce Efia Harmer

For decades we have known about the dangers of global warming. Nevertheless, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. How can we explain our failure to take the necessary measures to stop climate change? Why are societies, despite the mounting threat to ourselves and our children, so reluctant to take action?In this important new book, Jens Beckert provides an answer to these questions. Our apparent inability to implement basic measures to combat climate change is due to the nature of power and incentive structures affecting companies, politicians, voters, and consumers. Drawing on social science research, he argues that climate change is an inevitable product of the structures of capitalist modernity which have been developing for the past 500 years. Our institutional and cultural arrangements are operating at the cost of destroying the natural environment and attempts to address global warming are almost inevitably bound to fail. Temperatures will continue to rise and social and political conflicts will intensify. The tragic truth is: we are selling our future for the next quarterly figures, the upcoming election results, and today’s pleasure. Any realistic climate policy needs to focus on preparing societies for the consequences of escalating climate change and aim at strengthening social resilience to cope with the increasingly unstable natural world. Civil society is the only source of pressure that could build the necessary strength and support for climate protection. How We Sold Our Future is a crucial intervention into the most pressing issue of our time.

Objev podobné jako How We Sold Our Future - Jens Beckert

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book of the Week.Sometime, me love to dream that me is a human, a proper one, like them white folks is. Enslaved on a plantation in Barbados, Obah dreams of freedom. As talk of rebellion bubbles up around her in the Big House, she imagines escape. Meeting a strange boy who’s not quite of this world, she decides to put her trust in him. But Jacob is from the twenty-first century. Desperate to give Obah a better life, he takes her back with him. At first it seems like dreams really do come true – until the cracks begin to show and Obah sees that freedom comes at an unimaginable cost . . . Hopeful and devastating, this powerful novel about equality, how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go, introduces an extraordinary new literary voice.Praise for How Far We've Come: ‘A powerful exploration of racism, solidarity, friendship, freedom and hope’ Laura Bates ‘One of the most impressive young adult debuts of the year. This gripping novel takes a nuanced look at the legacy of slavery, injustice and inequality in today's world’ Observer ‘Both hopeful and heartbreaking, this gripping book turns a searchlight on the changing faces of injustice through time’ Guardian ‘A brilliant idea and a powerful debut’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week ‘A seriously impressive debut. Read it now’ Irish Times ‘A powerful, ambitious, unforgettable read about freedom, rebellion, love and hope’ Liz Hyder ‘A gut punch of a debut, this book is both vital reading and a call to arms’ Laura Wood ‘Compassionate, brave, authentic, educational. Everyone should read it’ Abiola Bello

Objev podobné jako How Far We've Come - Joyce Efia Harmer

In the middle of a summer night, Elisabeth, the oldest resident of the Sound & Love Commune, dies. Her sister Melodie and their two other housemates are arrested: the group''s attempts to stop eating and start living on light and love alone appears to have been fatal to Elisabeth. From unworldly idealists on the fringes of society, the three suddenly become suspects in a criminal case. Through the eyes of the night, the neighbours, doubt, the scent of an orange, and many other characters and entities, we see how each of those involved gives a different answer to the question of how Elisabeth came to die. Who is to blame? And does the commune still have a future? We Are Light is a highly original novel about manipulation, vulnerability, and what leads people to reject science as they try to be better.

Objev podobné jako We Are Light - Gerda Blees

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat is light and how does it work? Did you know it was the fastest thing in the universe? Learn about the different properties of light and the importance of the sun, as well as the potential for using light in the future.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: an information bookCurriculum links: science

Objev podobné jako Light - Emily Dodd

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2022FINALIST FOR THE URSULA LE GUIN PRIZE FOR FICTION 2022WATERSTONES AND ESQUIRE BEST BOOKS OF 2022‘Haunting and luminous … An astonishing debut’ – Alan Moore, creator of Watchmen and V for Vendetta''A powerfully moving and thought provoking read. At times sublime, strange and deeply human'' Adrian Tchaikovsky, bestselling author of the Children of Time seriesSiberia, 2031. After a virus, unearthed from melting permafrost, unleashes a deadly plague upon humanity, those left alive are forced to adapt to a new world, and do so in myriad moving and inventive ways. Among those adjusting to this new normal are an aspiring comedian, employed by a theme park designed for terminally ill children, who falls in love with a mother trying desperately to keep her son alive; a scientist who, having failed to save his own son from the plague, gets a second chance at fatherhood when one of his test subjects — a pig — develops human speech; and a widowed painter and her teenage granddaughter who must set off on cosmic quest to locate a new home planet. A story of unshakeable hope that seamlessly crosses literary lines, How High We Go in the Dark follows a cast of intricately linked characters spanning hundreds of years as humankind endeavours to restore the delicate balance of the world.Wonderful and disquieting, dreamlike and all too possible. [How High We Go in the Dark] reaches far beyond our stars while its heart remains rooted to Earth, and reminds us that our wellbeing depends on the wellbeing of our world - Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

Objev podobné jako How High We Go in the Dark - Nagamatsu Sequoia

Kniha - autor Frank Perry, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An entertaining and stimulating deep dive for anyone who has ever contemplated not just why we speak the way we do, but why we speak at all. The book is divided into three parts - language, origin and origin of language - and is packed with colourful examples. Part 1 - Language as an isolated phenomenon - How do languages develop, what are the differences and similarities between the languages spoken around the world? Chapters on the origin and use of grammar. Part 2 - Evolution of man - Intellectual development (from Neanderthal to social guru), but also physiological changes in evolution (e.g. brain capacity compared to apes) that have a bearing on our ability to develop language. Nature versus nurture is also discussed, to what extent is language development dependent on genes and environment? Both play a role, but perhaps have less impact than initially you think. Part 3 - Origin...

Objev podobné jako The Dawn of Language: Axes, lies, midwifery and how we came to talk (1529411408)

''I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series'' Jodi PicoultWhen the gods make the rules, the players must choose: sacrifice their love to save the world ... or choose love and let it burn?Six months after saving their island from de­struction, Alessa is ready for her happily ever after with her for­mer bodyguard. But Dante is haunted by a conviction that the gods aren''t finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him. Desperate for answers, they search for the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring Dante''s powers. But Alessa is hiding a secret of her own, and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover lies and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side am I on? When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world''s last de­fense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory?This Cursed Light is the heart-pounding sequel to This Vicious Grace - perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE''Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger'' Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author''The perfect blend of humour and heart'' Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic''This book is incredible! The banter, the romance, the tension! I couldn''t get enough!'' Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls

Objev podobné jako This Cursed Light - Emily Thiede

Meet Emily - she can solve advanced mathematical problems, unlock the mind''s deepest secrets and even fix your truck''s air con, but unfortunately, she can''t restart the Sun.Emily Eternal feels like hope in the face of the end of the world''CultureFlyEmily is an artificial consciousness, designed in a lab to help humans process trauma, which is particularly helpful when the sun begins to die 5 billion years before scientists agreed it was supposed to.So, her beloved human race is screwed, and so is Emily. That is, until she finds a potential answer buried deep in the human genome. But before her solution can be tested, her lab is brutally attacked, and Emily is forced to go on the run with two human companions - college student Jason and small-town Sheriff, Mayra.As the sun''s death draws near, Emily and her friends must race against time to save humanity. But before long it becomes clear that it''s not only the species at stake, but also that which makes us most human.PRAISE FOR EMILY ETERNAL''A visionary work of science fiction'' Blake Crouch, author of DARK MATTER''A top-class, high-tech thriller. Emily is a true heroine: warm, funny, brilliant and more human than a lot of humans. You''ll be cheering for her to the end'' Daily Mail''Remarkably clever and engrossing . . . It''s hard not to be won over by Emily''s benign narrative voice and thrilled by the race-against-time plot, even as the book explores weighty questions of self and soul'' Financial Times''Sparsely drawn, but vivid and likeable . . . M.G. Wheaton writes his lead character with charming warmth'' SFX''Captivating . . . a unique portrayal of the end of the world and a taste of what comes after it. If this is all we see of Emily it will be a bittersweet disappointment'' British Fantasy Society

Objev podobné jako Emily Eternal - M. G. Wheaton

A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST''Sweeping and quietly devastating'' New York Times''A David and Goliath story for our times'' O, the Oprah MagazineSet in the fictional African village of Kosawa, this is the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of clean-up and financial reparations are made - and broken. Left with few choices, the people of Kosawa decide to fight back. But it will come at a steep price - one which generation after generation will have to pay.How Beautiful We Were is a masterful exploration of what happens when the reckless drive for profit, coupled with the ghost of colonialism, comes up against one community''s determination to hold onto its ancestral land and a young woman''s willingness to sacrifice everything for the sake of her people''s freedom.

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Reveal the hidden science all around us! People use science every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a smoothie maker creating a vortex to blend fruit and vegetables to firefighters extinguishing a blaze by breaking the fire triangle, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday science in the world around us.

Objev podobné jako We Use Science - Kim Hankinson, Jenny Jacoby

Reveal the hidden maths all around us! People use maths every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a football coach studying the stats to a chef making sure everyone’s food is ready at the same time, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday maths in the world around us.

Objev podobné jako We Use Maths - Kim Hankinson, Jenny Jacoby

The #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestselling authors and award-winning podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle created We Can Do Hard Things the guidebook for being alive — to help fellow travelers find their way through life.When you travel through a new country, you need a guidebook. When you travel through love, heartbreak, joy, parenting, friendship, uncertainty, aging, grief, new beginnings – life – you need a guidebook, too. We Can Do Hard Things is the guidebook for being alive.Every day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions: Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can’t I be happy? Am I doing this right?The harder life gets, the less likely she is to remember the answers she’s spent her life learning. She wonders: I’m almost fifty years old. I’ve overcome a hell of a lot. Why do I wake up every day having forgotten everything I know?Glennon’s compasses are her sister, Amanda, and her wife, Abby. Recently, in the span of a single year, Glennon was diagnosed with anorexia, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Abby’s beloved brother died. For the first time, they were all lost at the same time. So they turned toward the only thing that’s ever helped them find their way: deep, honest conversations with other brave, kind, wise people.They asked each other, their dearest friends, and 118 of the world’s most brilliant wayfinders: As you’ve traveled these roads —marriage, parenting, work, recovery, heartbreak, aging, new beginnings—have you collected any wisdom that might help us find our way? As Glennon, Abby, and Amanda wrote down every life-saving answer, they discovered two things:No matter what road we are walking down, someone else has traveled the same terrain.The wisdom of our fellow travelers will light our way.They put all of that wisdom in one place: We Can Do Hard Things—a place to turn when you feel clueless and alone, when you need clarity in the chaos, or when you want wise company on the path of life.We are all life travelers. We don’t have to travel alone. We Can Do Hard Things is our guidebook.Featuring wisdom from: ALOK • Sara Bareilles • Dr. Yaba Blay • Kate Bowler • adrienne maree brown • Brandi Carlile • Brittney Cooper • Brittany Packnett Cunningham • Kaitlin Curtice • Megan Falley • Jane Fonda • Stephanie Foo • Ashley C. Ford • Ina Garten • Roxane Gay • Andrea Gibson • Elizabeth Gilbert • Dr. Orna Guralnik • Tricia Hersey • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson • Luvvie Ajayi Jones • Dr. Becky Kennedy • Emily Nagoski • Esther Perel • Ai-Jen Poo • Cole Arthur Riley • Cheryl Strayed • Sonya Renee Taylor • Ocean Vuong • And many others

Objev podobné jako We Can Do Hard Things - Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle

The idea of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. From fears over killer robots in sci-fi dystopias, to driverless cars in real life, we are both inspired and horrified by the prospect of an advanced intelligence that is not our own. Could AI take over the world? Will it take all of our jobs? Has Google really created a sentient chatbot, and is AI racing towards human intelligence, or is it just horribly misunderstood? These common questions point us towards an unknown and troubling future. What we do know is that we are in the midst of a hype cycle, with huge amounts of funding and focus galvanising progress. Whether AI truly lives up to this hype remains to be seen, but this once niche idea has suddenly evolved into a global multibillion dollar industry. In this short and accessible book, Ewa Luger explains what we mean when we talk about AI, explores how we got here, describes what we are doing about it, where the field is heading, and where we should go next. Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change."Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Objev podobné jako What Do We Know and What Should We Do About AI? - Ewa Luger

After five years of marriage, they're about to have their first date . . . Do I Know You? is a joyful comedy of romance rekindled, from the authors of The Roughest Draft, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.'Honest to the bone, refreshing, and . . . deliciously surprising' - Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister's KeeperEliza and Graham's marriage is quietly failing. With their five-year anniversary approaching, neither of them are thrilled about the weeklong getaway they've been gifted. The luxury retreat prides itself on being a destination for those in love and those looking to find it - but for Eliza and Graham it's the last place they want to be.After a well-meaning guest mistakes Eliza and Graham as being single and introduces them at the hotel bar, they don't correct him. Suddenly, they're pretending to be perfect strangers and it's unexpectedly fun. Eliza and Graham find themselves flirting like it's their first date.Everyone at the retreat can see the electric chemistry between Eliza and Graham's alter egos. But as their game continutes they realize this performance could be the very thing that saves their marriage . . .

Objev podobné jako Do I Know You? - Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

When you travel through a new country, you need a guidebook.When you travel through love, heartbreak, joy, parenting, friendship, uncertainty, aging, grief, new beginnings - life - you need a guidebook, too.We Can Do Hard Things is the guidebook for being alive.Every day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions: Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can't I be happy? Am I doing this right?The harder life gets, the less likely she is to remember the answers she's spent her life learning.She wonders: I'm almost fifty years old. I've overcome a hell of a lot. Why do I wake up every day having forgotten everything I know?Glennon's compasses are her sister, Amanda, and her wife, Abby.Recently, in the span of a single year, Glennon was diagnosed with anorexia, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Abby's beloved brother died. For the first time, they were all lost at the same time. So they turned toward the only thing that's ever helped them find their way: deep, honest conversations with other brave, kind, wise people.They asked each other, their dearest friends, and 118 of the world's most brilliant wayfinders: As you've traveled these roads -marriage, parenting, work, recovery, heartbreak, aging, new beginnings-have you collected any wisdom that might help us find our way?As Glennon, Abby, and Amanda wrote down every life-saving answer, they discovered two things: No matter what road we are walking down, someone else has traveled the same terrain. The wisdom of our fellow travelers will light our way. They put all of that wisdom in one place: We Can Do Hard Things-a place to turn when you feel clueless and alone, when you need clarity in the chaos, or when you want wise company on the path of life.We are all life travelers.We don't have to travel alone. We Can Do Hard Things is our guidebook.

Objev podobné jako We Can Do Hard Things - Glennon Doyle

This book lays out what we know about the scale, history and impacts of tax abuse. From profit-shifting by multinational corporations to the exploitation of offshore tax havens. It sheds light on the people and organisations that enable tax abuse, and the stark social inequalities it creates.Crucially, it also explores what we can do about it. What are the practical realities of challenging the threats of tax injustice and of holding abusers accountable? What are the policies and institutional shifts we need to see and fight for?It is estimated that cross-border tax abuse accounts for around half a trillion dollars of lost revenue around the world each year. This is important. Alex Cobham shows us that tax is more than just business regulation or economic policy. It is a powerful tool for creating a fair and just society. It is our social superpower.Alex Cobham is an economist and chief executive of Tax Justice Network.Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change."Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Objev podobné jako What Do We Know and What Should We Do About Tax Justice? - Alex Cobham

Featured in the Financial Times Best Books of the Year 2020The evidence is rigorously marshalled and the...solutions equally clearly illuminated. A definitive study. - Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, The Financial TimesIn this vital new book, Britain′s first Professor of Social Mobility Lee Elliot Major and Stephen Machin, reveal the causes of the UK’s low social mobility, explain why it′s getting worse, and outline how we reverse this worrying trend, before it’s too late. It covers the history of social mobility in the UK, explores international comparisons, analyses the recent ‘dark age’ of declining absolute mobility, and investigates issues such as how family traits affect inter-generational mobility. The authors then outline what it is we should do about this pressing issue. Calling for a fundamental shift in debates about social mobility and arguing that only by establishing general principles of fairness in society can we agree the major policy reforms that can make Britain a more mobile and just society for all.Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change."Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Objev podobné jako What Do We Know and What Should We Do About Social Mobility? - Lee Elliot Major, Stephen Machin

Featured in the Financial Times Best Books of the Year 2020The evidence is rigorously marshalled and the...solutions equally clearly illuminated. A definitive study. - Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, The Financial TimesIn this vital new book, Britain′s first Professor of Social Mobility Lee Elliot Major and Stephen Machin, reveal the causes of the UK’s low social mobility, explain why it′s getting worse, and outline how we reverse this worrying trend, before it’s too late. It covers the history of social mobility in the UK, explores international comparisons, analyses the recent ‘dark age’ of declining absolute mobility, and investigates issues such as how family traits affect inter-generational mobility. The authors then outline what it is we should do about this pressing issue. Calling for a fundamental shift in debates about social mobility and arguing that only by establishing general principles of fairness in society can we agree the major policy reforms that can make Britain a more mobile and just society for all.Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change."Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Objev podobné jako What Do We Know and What Should We Do About Social Mobility? - Lee Elliot Major, Stephen Machin

LP vinyl - Americká zpěvačka a skladatelka Billie Eilish vydává album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"Když jsem složila skladbu bury a friend, celé album do sebe najednou v mé hlavě zapadlo," přibližuje novou muziku Billie. Americká zpěvačka a skladatelka Billie Eilish vydává album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"Když jsem složila skladbu bury a friend, celé album do sebe najednou v mé hlavě zapadlo," přibližuje novou muziku Billie. "Okamžitě jsem věděla, o čem bude, jak bude vypadat a jak bych chtěla, aby ho posluchači chápali. Z názvu titulního singlu mě napadl motiv: bury a friend je psané z perspektivy monstra, které sídlí pod mojí postelí - co bych jako tohle stvoření dělala, co bych cítila? Já sama se přiznávám, že jsem monstrum a že jsem svým největším nepřítelem. Možná jsem i monstrem pod tvojí postelí." Billie Eilish patří mezi aktuálně nejplodnější a nejzajímavější interprety, kam jí katapultoval debut Ocean Eyes. Přední popovou linii...

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Montážní profil do betonu Deko-Light Combo, 2 m, černá – Profesionální řešení pro světelné linieMontážní profil Deko-Light Combo do betonu o délce 2 metry v elegantní černé barvě představuje inovativní a patentované řešení pro zabudování LED světelných linií do betonu. Tento profil je ideální volbou pro architekty, projektanty i domácí realizace, kde je požadována čistá integrace světelných prvků do fasád, stropů, zahradních prvků či moderních interiérů.Vlastnosti a výhody profilu Combo do betonu Montáž do čerstvého betonu: Profil je konstruován pro jednoduché vložení do bednění před zalitím betonem. Zajišťuje pevné uchycení a přesné vedení LED pásků. Dostatek místa: Profil poskytuje dostatečný prostor nejen pro světelné LED pásky, ale i pro potřebné kabeláže. Odolné provedení z hliníku: Kvalitní černý hliník zajišťuje dlouhou životnost, vyšší pevnost a elegantní vzhled. Kompatibilita: Systém umožňuje použití volitelných omítkových lišt pro perfektní zakončení a snadnou údržbu světelné linie. Široké využití: Vhodné pro komerční i rezidenční projekty, exteriéry i interiéry.Technické parametry Materiál: Hliník Barva: Černá Délka: 2000 mm Šířka: 31 mm Výška: 36 mm Hmotnost: 870 gMontážní doporučení a upozornění Při instalaci do betonu doporučujeme dbát na správné umístění a fixaci profilu v bednění. Profil a krytky podléhají teplotně závislé změně délky – při větších délkách je vhodné počítat s dilatačními mezerami. Pokud instalujete LED pásky na práškově lakované povrchy, doporučujeme použít primer pro lepší přilnavost lepicí pásky. Při práci na stavbě vždy používejte osobní ochranné pomůcky.Trust badges & garance Materiál: Kvalitní hliník Certifikace: CE – splňuje evropské bezpečnostní a technické normyDoporučení architektaPokud plánujete vytvořit designově čistou světelnou linii v betonu, je tento profil ideální volbou pro efektivní a profesionální výsledek. V kombinaci s kvalitními LED pásky dosáhnete dlouhodobé spolehlivosti a estetického efektu. Nezapomeňte na správné zakončení a ochranu kabeláže pomocí přídavných lišt.Nejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze profil zkracovat? Ano, hliníkový profil lze řezat na požadovanou délku pomocí vhodného nářadí s jemným kotoučem na hliník. Jaký typ LED pásku je vhodný pro tento profil? Doporučujeme použít LED pásky o šířce do 20 mm. V závislosti na požadavcích na výkon a světelný efekt lze zvolit vhodnou intenzitu a teplotu barvy.Moderní světelné linie v betonu – to je dokonalost detailu, funkčnosti i elegance. S montážním profilem Deko-Light Combo bude vaše realizace vždy na profesionální úrovni.

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Deko-Light Combo profil pro trafa do betonu, 1 m, bílá (970805)Profesionální řešení pro integraci LED svítidel do betonových konstrukcíDeko-Light Combo Trafoprofil je inovativní, patentovaný hliníkový profil navržený speciálně pro instalaci LED světelných linií do litého betonu. Tento profil umožňuje bezpečné a estetické zapuštění napájecích zdrojů (LED traf) přímo za světelnou linii, což je ideální volba pro dlouhé LED pásky a náročné elektroinstalace v moderních interiérech i exteriérech – jako jsou fasády, zahrady či obytné prostory.Výhody a použití Combo profilu Montážně přívětivý systém profil v profilu pro snadné a přesné uložení světelné linie i napájecího zdroje. Kompatibilita s montážními profily DEKO-LIGHT – možnost kombinovat různé prvky pro maximální flexibilitu návrhu osvětlení. Dostatek místa nejen pro LED pásky, ale i pro dodatečné kabeláže. Možnost využití volitelného příslušenství (putzleiste) pro perfektní zarovnání a ochranu při omítání. Elegantní a čisté vedení světla bez viditelných technických detailů.Technické parametry Materiál: Hliník Barva: Bílá Délka: 1000 mm Šířka: 31 mm Výška: 63 mm Hmotnost: 700 gDoporučení a upozornění Při instalaci do betonu doporučujeme používat ochranné a bezpečnostní vybavení dle platných předpisů. Při lepení LED pásků na nízkoenergetické (např. práškově lakované) povrchy použijte vhodný primer pro zajištění dokonalé přilnavosti. Profil a krycí lišty mohou v důsledku teplotních změn měnit délku – s touto skutečností počítejte při návrhu a instalaci.Trust badges & garance Materiál s dlouhou životností – hliník s odolnou povrchovou úpravou. Certifikace: CE Záruka: 2 rokyČasté dotazy (FAQ) Lze profil zkracovat? Ano, profil lze dle potřeby zkrátit běžnými nástroji pro práci s hliníkem. Po zkrácení doporučujeme začistit hrany a případně je opatřit ochrannou krytkou. Jaké LED pásky jsou kompatibilní? Profil je navržen pro flexibilní LED pásky běžných rozměrů, které lze pohodlně vložit do montážního prostoru profilu. Při volbě LED pásku zkontrolujte šířku a příkon s ohledem na možnost chlazení a rozmístění napájecího zdroje.Deko-Light Combo Trafoprofil je ideální volbou pro architekty, projektanty a elektrikáře, kteří hledají spolehlivé a estetické řešení pro moderní světelné instalace v betonu.

Objev podobné jako Light Impressions Deko-Light Combo profil pro trafa do betonu 1 m, bílá 970805

Slavery is a live issue today, but the people who talk about it as such are not all of a piece. Some insist the world is now plagued by the contemporary equivalent of transatlantic slavery, and call on us to combat "modern slavery". Others hold that the on-going devaluation and destruction of black life continues the logic of transatlantic slavery. They urge us to address the "afterlives" of racial chattel slavery. These two groupings provide different answers to the questions, "what do we know and what should we do about slavery?" This book reviews what is known about the issues at the heart of each perspective, and argues that the concept of "afterlives" is more helpful than that of "modern slavery" to those seeking to challenge injustice, violence, inequality and oppression in the twenty-first century. Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change."Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

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Deko-Light záslepka do stínítka 180° pro sérii Faro 930776Deko-Light záslepka do stínítka s úhlem clonění 180° je specializované příslušenství pro svítidla série Faro. Tento praktický doplněk slouží k omezení úhlu světelného paprsku a zamezení nežádoucího oslnění či rozptylu světla do nechtěných prostorů. Je ideální volbou pro všechny, kdo chtějí mít osvětlení pod maximální kontrolou a dosáhnout čistého, efektivního a komfortního světelného prostředí.Vlastnosti a technické parametry Určeno pro: svítidla série Faro Clonící úhel: 180° Hmotnost: 23 g Příslušenství: montážní šrouby součástí balení Materiál: kvalitní a odolný plastVyužití a doporučení architektaZáslepka do stínítka Deko-Light je ideálním řešením pro projekty, kde je třeba směrovat světlo pouze do specifických částí prostoru – například pro zvýraznění určitého architektonického prvku či zabránění oslnění v místech s vysokým pohybem osob. Snadná instalace umožňuje rychlou úpravu světelného komfortu ve veřejných i soukromých interiérech.Trust badges & garance Certifikace: CE – bezpečnost a kvalita dle evropských standardů Kompatibilita: určeno pro sérii FaroFAQ – Často kladené otázky Je montáž záslepky složitá? Ne, záslepka je dodávána včetně montážních šroubů a její instalace je velmi jednoduchá, zvládnete ji bez speciálního nářadí. Snižuje záslepka světelný výkon? Záslepka omezuje pouze směr rozptylu světla, nesnižuje jeho intenzitu, ale zvyšuje komfort a efektivitu osvětlení daného prostoru.

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