Swim against the Current

Author: Jim Hightower
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1118185390
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
America’s most irascible and hilarious curmudgeon turns a kind and benevolent eye toward brave, hardy, and hardworking souls around the country who have found ways to break free from corporate tentacles; redefine success in business, politics, and life in general; and blaze new pathways toward a richer and happier way of life, from the farmers’ cooperative that said “NO!” to Wal-Mart and thrived to the economists who got into the coffee business by accident and turned the entire industry on its ear.

Swimming against the Current

Author: Shaul Seidler-Feller
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
ISBN: 1644693755
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 351

Book Description
Swimming against the Current comprises a collection of essays celebrating the career and achievements of Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, who served as Executive Director of Hillel at UCLA for forty years and continues to be an influential leader in the Los Angeles and wider American Jewish community. These articles, like the honoree, challenge intellectual convention and accepted wisdom by breaking new ground in how they approach their subjects. They are divided into four categories that hold special interest for Seidler-Feller: Bible and Talmud, Jewish Thought and Theology, Modern Jewish History and Sociology, and Zionism and Jewish Politics. The volume also includes a sketch of Seidler-Feller’s life and work, a bibliography of his publications, and tributes by students and colleagues.

Swimming Against the Current

Author: Chris Blake
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing
ISBN: 9780816321414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description

Swim Against the Current

Author: Jim Hightower
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470121513
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
The "New York Times" bestselling author and America's funniest activist gives the lowdown on how to put up--not shut up--in the fight for the country's future. Hightower introduces readers to people from across the country who are taking charge, living their values, doing good, and doing well.

Christian Minimalism

Author: Becca Ehrlich
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1640653899
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
"Ehrlich’s insightful self-help guide will resonate with Christians wishing to streamline an overstuffed life."—Publishers Weekly Logically, we all know our purpose in life is not wrapped up in accumulating possessions, wealth, power, and prestige—Jesus is very clear about that—but society tells us otherwise. Christian Minimalism attempts to cut through our assumptions and society’s lies about what life should look like and invites readers into a life that Jesus calls us to live: one lived intentionally, free of physical, spiritual, and emotional clutter. Written by a woman who simplified her own life and practices these principles daily, this book gives readers a fresh perspective on how to live out God’s grace for us in new and exciting ways and live out our faith in a way that is deeply satisfying.

Phraseology

Author: Sylviane Granger
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9789027232465
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 456

Book Description
Long regarded as a peripheral issue, phraseology is now taking centre stage in a wide range of fields. This recent explosion of interest undoubtedly has a great deal to do with the development of corpus linguistics research, which has both demonstrated the key role of phraseological expressions in language and provided researchers with automated methods of extraction and analysis. The aim of this volume is to take stock of current research in phraseology from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, descriptive, contrastive, cultural, lexicographic and computational. It contains overview chapters by leading experts in the field and a series of case studies focusing on a wide range of multiword units: collocations, similes, idioms, routine formulae and recurrent phrases. The volume is an invitation for experienced phraseologists to look at the field with different eyes and a useful introduction for the many researchers who are intrigued by phraseology but need help in finding their way in this rich but complex domain.

Cold Water Swimming Health Benefits and Risks

Author: Nicolas Iconomidis
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2322463558
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Regular and prolonged swimming in the sea, in addition to the pleasure it provides, has beneficial effects on health, but it can also present certain risks. This book explores the physiological effects of swimming, particularly in cold water ( 10 to 14 °C), in the light of recent data. The author presents a complete picture of the benefits and risks of this activity. He offers advice and recommendations for safe swimming in the sea in all seasons. This book is intended for those who are interested in this activity and want to start in the best conditions, but also for experienced swimmers who want to go further in the understanding of their practice.

Swimming Against the Current

Author: Lynn Margulis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization

Author: Daniel E. Lee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113949080X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization provides a balanced, thoughtful discussion of the globalization of the economy and the ethical considerations inherent in the many changes it has prompted. The book's introduction maps out the philosophical foundations for constructing an ethic of globalization, taking into account both traditional and contemporary sources. These ideals are applied to four specific test cases: the ethics of investing in China, the case study of the Firestone company's presence in Liberia, free-trade and fair-trade issues pertaining to the coffee trade with Ethiopia and the use of low-wage factories in Mexico to serve the US market. The book concludes with a comprehensive discussion of how to enforce global compliance with basic human rights standards, with particular attention to stopping abuses by multinational corporations through litigation under the Alien Tort Claims Act.

Ironman Fearless Swimming for Triathletes

Author: Ingrid Loos Miller
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN: 1841261203
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Are you afraid of being pummeled by surf, eaten by sharks and bullied by rip currents? Most triathletes learned to swim in a pool, but they have to race in rivers, lakes and oceans. For many the fear of vast open water, crashing surf and sharks, disorientation, seasickness and anxiety can make the triathlon swim the worst part of the day. ......