A respected international economic advisor and the director of The Earth Institute shares a wide-spectrum theory about how to enable economic success throughout the world, identifying the different categories into which various nations fall in today's economy while posing solutions to top political,[...]
An authoritative and practical student guide to Clinical Legal Education, a subject that plays an increasingly important role within UK law schools. Written by experts in the field, members of the long-established and ground-breaking Student Law Office at Northumbria University.[...]
This work relates changes in scientific and medical thought during the Scientific Revolution (c1500-1700) to the emergence of new principles and practices for interpreting language, texts and nature. It also explores the wider cultural origins and impact of these ideas.[...]
When Love Walks in the Room ... Awards, fame, wealth ... Bono has it all. But the biggest rock star in the world has something more important, which has guided every step of his success: faith. From growing up in Ireland during deadly times to performing on the largest stages in the world, Bono's be[...]
Bono is a passionate, articulate celebrity who has transcended his role as international rock star and become an effective political activist. This book provides insights into his life story and contributions to both popular culture and politics. * Contains many direct quotes from Bono's speeches an[...]
In Family Outing Chastity weaves her own dramatic story into those of other gays and lesbians to illustrate the phases, pitfalls, and rewards of coming out. We hear how gays and lesbians often feel indescribably "different" when they are quite young, how they come to recognize and explore that diffe[...]
A leading authority on lateral thinking streamlines the decision-making process by identifying the central aspects of problem-solving and, by using real-life scenarios, describes how to focus thinking on each aspect individually, then link them into a productive progression. Reprint. 25,000 first pr[...]
How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono's rise to fame in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series. By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he had earned the nickname "Bono Vox," a[...]
Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth--and how it can help any organization thrive. In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a start-up who[...]
This book explores the aspirational principles and actual practices concerning lawyers' pro bono service. It begins from the premise that both the profession and the public have much to gain from reducing the gap between ideals and institutions. To that end, the book provides the first broad-scale s[...]
From New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown comes a funny and moving account of her life-changing month as a foster mother--to a homeless cat named Bono.
When Helen Brown arrived in New York for a much-anticipated visit, a fellow animal lover talked her into fostering a shelter cat.[...]
This essential resource offers the much-needed tools and a framework for implementing a pro bono program within a nonprofit organization. The book is based on the author's national research and profiles eight distinct models of pro bono service.[...]
(Vocal Selections). Features 13 tunes composed by U2's Bono and The Edge for the much-hyped Broadway musical. Songs: Bouncing Off the Walls * Boy Falls from the Sky * DIY World * A Freak like Me Needs Company * I Just Can't Walk Away (Say It Now) * If the World Should End * No More * Picture This * [...]
Arthroscopic procedures are a welcome alternative to total joint replacement and, with millions of procedures performed each year, the field of knee arthroscopy is rapidly advancing as instrumentation and applications are developed and refined. "Knee Arthroscopy" is a technique-oriented "how-to" gui[...]
Use the power of creative thinking to become more attractive with a makeover for your mind It doesn t need a high IQ, or reams of knowledge, or a great personality. All it needs is creativity, imagination and empathy all techniques that anyone can learn. Here Edward de Bono, world-famous for changi[...]
TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL
Creativity was once thought to be a talent bestowed upon a lucky few. Today it is understood as a skill that we can all learn, develop and apply. And in today's economy--with information available to everyone and support services outsourced overseas--crea[...]
Robert Hilburn's storied career as a rock critic has allowed him a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of some of the most iconic figures of our time. He was the only music critic to visit Folsom Prison with Johnny Cash. He met John Lennon during his lost weekend period in Los Angeles and they becam[...]
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