“…It examines conceptual aspects of time, such as the categories women and men use to define it, and the somatic, lived experiences of time ranging between an instant and the course of family life. …”

“…An expert and inspiring group of speakers and more than 90 active participants ensured that lively discussions did, indeed, take place."--Publisher's website…”

“…While photosynthesis fuels all the life supporting processes and activities of all living creatures on Earth, from bacteria though mankind, it also created in the first place, our life supporting oxygenic atmosphere, and keeps maintaining it. …”

“…Wireless sensor networks are penetrating our daily lives, and they are starting to be deployed even in an industrial environment. …”

“…Without further reforms to restore economic dynamism, living standards will be dragged down relative to other countries. …”

“…This 2010 edition of OECD's periodic review of China's economy finds that China's spectacular expansion has continued in recent years, making for impressive improvements in living standards. The slowdown associated with the global financial and economic crisis was contained by massive fiscal and monetary policy stimulus, which has boosted domestic demand. …”

“…The actions and policies of government touch our daily lives in countless ways. Quantifying and measuring government actions can help leaders make better decisions, and can help to hold government accountable to its citizens. . …”

“…Her movements are slow and labored. Living alone after a recent divorce, she cannot sleep, has lost weight, experiences feelings of emptiness, and becomes frequently preoccupied with thinking about her ex-husband. …”

“…This deeply informative study offers a new perspective on why Muslim feminism has found a powerful foothold in Indonesia, and it creates a vivid portrait of the lives of pesantren…”

“…This unique book shows how, using the formal process of ""dialogue,"" businesses can create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth, no matter who disturbing. In a lively discussion, the author shows managers how to use this technique to encourage truth-telling by reducing fear, prompting self-examination, and opening minds * build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway * inspire individuals to think and learn as a group * help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action…”

“…In this transcript from O'Reilly's IoT Profiles video series, Tim O'Reilly and Cory Doctorow discuss the opportunities and challenges that the Internet of Things is bringing to our lives. This excerpt from the hour-long Google Hangout on Air begins about halfway into the discussion when Tim and Cory bring in questions from Twitter. …”

“…With RaphaelJS you can quickly learn how to paint the screen with shapes and colors that you can turn into lively, animated graphics and visualizations.Chris Wilson walks you through how to make a fun little game in your browser in which you manipulate the pattern on the U.S. flag to make any number of stars that you like…”

“…Sex Scene suggests that what we have come to understand as the sexual revolution of the late 1960s and early 1970s was actually a media revolution. In lively essays, the contributors examine a range of mass media-film and television, recorded sound, and publishing-that provide evidence of the circulation of sex in the public sphere, from the mainstream to the fringe. …”

“…That is, these views divide humans into different kinds along a hierarchy whose elite still defines the systems that shape our lives and misshape our thinking. Like the first edition of Transforming Knowledge, this substantially revised edition calls upon us to continue to liberate our minds and the systems…”

“…From nineteenth-century romantic friendships to childhood best friends and idealistic versions of feminist sisterhood, female friendship has been seen as an essential, sustaining influence on women's lives. Women are thought to have a special aptitude for making and keeping friends. …”

“…Kim Etherington highlights the therapeutic value of listening to drug misusers' life stories and the importance of understanding how social environments and the wider cultural influences shape people's lives. She encourages people working with drug misusers to challenge pathologising notions of 'spoiled identity', whic…”

“…This is costing societies very large amounts in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health. Based on extensive new epidemiological evidence since the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study, and OECD estimates of the Value of Statistical Life, this report provides evidence on the health impacts from air pollution and the related economic costs…”

“…Kurien draws on multi-site research in the US and India to provide a global perspective on religion by demonstrating the variety of ways that transnational processes affect religious organisations and the lives of members, both in the place of destination and of origin…”

“…A huge, active research field, and a part of many people's everyday lives, compression technology is an essential part of today's Computer Science and Electronic Engineering courses. …”

“…Water covers more than 70% of the earth's surface and is an essential and major component of all living matter. However, artificially hydrated materials, including hydrophilic materials, are far fewer than one might expect. …”