“…Drawing on a range of African contexts and religious traditions, the book provides concrete suggestions on how individuals and communities of faith must act in order to address the challenge of climate change. …”

“…More specifically, they argue that the musicalencounter, composed of an array of production and consumptionpractices, takes on particular and essential meaning at night.Thinking about music as an encounter allows one to appreciate thevalue and power of migration within the act of music-making.</p><p>The majority of voices amplified in the book come from so-called"migrants," understood as someone who was born in one country andcurrently lives and works in another. …”

“…He is particularly interested in showing how early China had developed its own notion of transcendence as well as a system of prediction and morals that allowed man to act on his own account, without having to rely on divine providence"--…”

“…This book provides a robust empirical and theoretical analysis of reciprocity and its implications for social work and social policy practices by discussing how ideas of reciprocity can be understood and applied to welfare policy and social care practices, as well as how the act of reciprocity supports the wellbeing of citizens. …”

“…Parliaments contribute to both transparency and accountability of the sector through their various functions and act as a counterweight to executive dominance, including in the executive's use of security forces. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Common Good Belongs to the Sphere of Action I.A Notion Implicit in All Public Action II. The Need to Act in Common: The Community Created by Common Action III. …”

“…During the creative act, the artist and the scientist both proceed through the decoding and recomposition of the realities they observe. …”

“…You need to be responsive and available, so you can empower your team to act in line with your organisation's goals. And you need time to coach and mentor your people, leveraging their skills, capacity and productivity. …”

“…When presented in a musical context, noise can thus act as a tool to express resistance to predominant cultural values, to society, or to socioeconomic structures (including those of the music industry). …”

“…This book explores the body language we use in a wide-range of business and personal-life scenarios, from delivering a presentation at work to how you should act on a first date! Packed with images to clearly demonstrate each of the scenarios discussed, Body Language will help you understand the way others around you choose to communicate and also what you are saying with your own body. …”

“…This book examines material and multi-sensorial expressions of ShiÊ¿i Islam in diverse, and understudied demographic and geographic contexts.It engages with conceptual debates and makes several propositions that push the frontiers of scholarship on Islamic and Religious Studies, Material Religion, Heritage Studies, and Anthropology and Sociology of Religion.The contributions presented in this volume demonstrate how material things and less thing-like materialities make the praesentia and potentia of the Sacred tangible, how they cultivate intimate relations between human and more-than-human beings, and how they act as links and gateways to the Elsewhere and Otherworldly. …”

“…"The National Children's Study (NCS) was authorized by the Children's Health Act of 2000 and is being implemented by a dedicated Program Office in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). …”

“…Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires a manufacturer of medical devices to notify FDA of its intent to market a medical device at least 90 days in advance. …”

“…Although rates of both fatal and nonfatal occupational injuries have declined since the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act in 1970, much remains to be done. In 2006, more than 110 workers died each week as a result of injuries sustained on the job. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Why I Wrote This Book -- What You'll Find in This Book -- Part I So, You're a CEO -- Chapter 1 Why CEO Transitions Are So Hard -- Out of Your Comfort Zone -- Alone in a Crowd -- A Heavy Crown -- Busier than You've Ever Been -- Never Too Soon for a Crisis -- Chapter 2 Prepare to Win -- Plan -- Adjust -- Your Ghost -- The Business Context -- Outsider or Insider -- Part II Out of the Blocks: Making the Right Start -- Chapter 3 Burst the CEO Bubble -- See More, But Hear Less -- Be Curious, Not Right -- Two Ears, One Mouth -- Check Your Biases at the Door -- Chapter 4 Act Discerningly -- Rethink the First 100 Days' Mindset -- Festina Lente (Make Haste Slowly) -- Easy Wins -- Common Pain Points -- Early Moves -- Clearing the Decks -- Chapter 5 Get the Messaging Right -- Communication versus Action -- Intent versus Behavior -- Chicken Noodle Soup and Blue Walls -- Taking a Public Position -- Chapter 6 Navigating the Crash -- Power of Reflection -- Here to Serve -- Play Your Position -- Trust Your Gut -- Part III Up and Running: Early Priorities -- Chapter 7 Building Your Top Team -- Move Fast on Your Team -- Decide How You Will Assess Your Team -- Would You Rehire? …”

“…Studies like Urbanization, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services can help us to extricate ourselves, provided we act on the knowledge they provide. Gordon McGranahan International Institute for Environment and Development The challenges of urbanization are profound, but so too are the opportunities. …”