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“…Songs at Twilight takes a different stance and uses a collaborative narrative methodology to enable the author, who is visually impaired, and thirty contributors, who are also visually impaired, to explore their experiences of living with a visual impairment and the effect this has had on their claims..…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Notes on authors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: From surviving to thriving? -- The Young Lives design and conceptual framework -- Growing up in a time of extraordinary change -- Early childhood: The essential foundation -- Middle childhood: A key time for healthy development and learning -- Adolescence and youth: A time of responsibility and transformation -- Modelling the development of language and mathematics abilities from early childhood to adolescence -- Conclusion: Learning from the experiences of Young Lives children -- References -- Appendix 1: How Young Lives measures cognitive skills -- Appendix 2: Growth recovery - is it real or an artefact of measurement? …”

“…The book offers a glimpse back in time to a Middle Sepik society, the Iatmul, first investigated by the anthropologist Gregory Bateson in the late 1920s while the feminist anthropologist Margaret Mead worked on sex roles among the neighbouring Tchambuli (Chambri) people. The author lived in the Iatmul village of Kararau in 1972/3 where she studied women’s lives, works, and knowledge in detail. …”

“…Work half as hard, earn twice as much, while living the life of your dreams…”

Materias: “…Black lives matter movement…”

“…This edition includes a bonus section, 10 Rules for Happiness, which are all absolutely central to living a happy life…”

“…Authentic leaders, Spaulding says, live and lead from the heart. The values and principles that guide our lives and shape our ability to lead others is far more important than our title, or our ability to crunch numbers, or the impressive degrees we display on our walls. …”

“…But for many independent business owners today, living through the stressful pandemic years has shown there has to be a better, more sustainable way. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction-Jalan Nao -- Jalan Nao: A Personal Journey-Reflecting on My Experience with My Cham Community and Temples -- Exploring the Evolution of Issues in Living Heritage Conservation and Tourism Development: A Gateway -- Understanding Living Heritage: The Interplay Between Community, Culture, and Place -- The Basis Behind: Rationale -- The Role of the Researcher -- Organizing the Content: Navigating Through the Book's Framework -- References -- 2 The Cham Civilization and Its People-An Overview of Bhum Cham -- Introduction -- The Cham People and the Civilization of Champā -- Clarifying the Terminology: Understanding the Concept of Indigenous People in Different Contexts -- The Civilization of Champā -- Peoples and Languages of Champā -- Preserving the Legacy: Ancient Monuments of the Champā Civilization -- The Cham Community in Ninh Thuan Province -- The Geography of Ninh Thuan Province -- Champā in Ninh Thuan Province -- Cham Heritage in Ninh Thuan: Living Cultural Landscapes -- References -- 3 Cham Culture and Traditions: Understanding Their Worldview Through Custodianship and Philosophy -- Introduction -- Religion and Culture in Cham Society: A Deep-Rooted Connection -- Agricultural Management System in Traditional Cham Culture -- Management Systems in Relation to Religious Practices -- Philosophies and Traditions of the Cham Community -- Significance of Ahier and Awal Dualism in Representing Cham Unity -- Delve into the World of the Cham: Uncovering the Perception of Sacredness -- Understanding the Cham's Views on Dates, Timing, and Rituals -- Significance and Evolution of the Kate Festival -- Distinguishing Between Living and Dead Heritage Sites -- References -- 4 The Conservation of Cham Cultural Heritage in Vietnam -- Introduction…”

“…No matter how educated they are or how far they have climbed up the ladder, women are taught one thing over and over at every stage of their lives: when someone asks you for help, you say yes. …”