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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Helene Ibata
How a team of researchers, led by the author, discovered our home galaxy's location in the universe.You are here: on Earth, which is part of the solar system, which is in the Milky Way galaxy, which itself is within the extragalactic supercluster Laniakea. And how can we pinpoint our location so precisely? For twenty years, astrophysicist Helene Courtois surfed the cosmos with international teams of researchers, working to map our local universe. In this book, Courtois describes this quest and the discovery of our home supercluster.Courtois explains that Laniakea (which means "immense heaven" in Hawaiian) is the largest galaxy structure known to which we belong; it is huge, almost too large to comprehend-about five hundred million light-years in diameter. It contains about 100,000 large galaxies like our own, and a million smaller ones. Writing accessibly for nonspecialists, Courtois describes the visualization and analysis that allowed her team to map such large structures of the universe. She highlights the work of individual researchers, including portraits of several exceptional women astrophysicists-presenting another side of astronomy. Key ideas are highlighted in text insets; illustrations accompany the main text.The French edition of this book was named the Best Astronomy Book of 2017 by the astronomy magazine Ciel et espace. For this MIT Press English-language edition, Courtois has added descriptions of discoveries made after Laniakea: the cosmic velocity web and the Dipole and Cold Spot repellers. An engaging account of one of the most important discoveries in astrophysics in recent years, her story is a tribute to teamwork and international collaboration.
Hayes analyzes the situation of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and what happens to them in the aftermath of implementation of two key provisions of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legalization and employer sanctions. Referred to by legislators as a generous and compassionate bill that would legalize much of the undocumented population in our midst, it resulted instead in placing a highly vulnerable silent subclass in deeper jeopardy. Hayes traces the history of undocumented immigration, Congressional debate and implementation of IRCA and provides direct access to the faces of the undocumented through original empirical research on the social and economic impact of IRCA on specific groups of undocumented Haitian, Irish, and Salvadoran immigrants. The general theme is America's ambivalence towards its historic lifeline, new immigrants whether legal or undocumented, and how the two central provisions of IRCA uniquely embodied within the same piece of legislation contradictory and ambivalent attitudes toward immigrants which became the seeds of its implementation difficulties. Hayes looks at the issue of undocumented immigration from a legislative, policy, human rights, and implementation perspective, but she also points beyond national strategies to push factors emanating from the home countries of the undocumented and makes the case that undocumented immigration is a global social problem that needs global solutions. The book is of particular interest to policy makers, scholars, and other researchers and students involved with social policy and welfare, immigration law, and ethnic studies.
Hayes analyzes the situation of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and what happens to them in the aftermath of implementation of two key provisions of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legalization and employer sanctions. Referred to by legislators as a generous and compassionate bill that would legalize much of the undocumented population in our midst, it resulted instead in placing a highly vulnerable silent subclass in deeper jeopardy. Hayes traces the history of undocumented immigration, Congressional debate and implementation of IRCA and provides direct access to the faces of the undocumented through original empirical research on the social and economic impact of IRCA on specific groups of undocumented Haitian, Irish, and Salvadoran immigrants.The general theme is America's ambivalence towards its historic lifeline, new immigrants whether legal or undocumented, and how the two central provisions of IRCA uniquely embodied within the same piece of legislation contradictory and ambivalent attitudes toward immigrants which became the seeds of its implementation difficulties. Hayes looks at the issue of undocumented immigration from a legislative, policy, human rights, and implementation perspective, but she also points beyond national strategies to push factors emanating from the home countries of the undocumented and makes the case that undocumented immigration is a global social problem that needs global solutions. The book is of particular interest to policy makers, scholars, and other researchers and students involved with social policy and welfare, immigration law, and ethnic studies.
This beautifully illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the career of photographer William Notman (1826–1891). Born in Scotland, Notman emigrated to Canada in 1856; he settled in Montreal and opened a photography studio that later had branches throughout Canada and the United States. Notman documented the development of a continent, photographing street scenes in burgeoning cities and modern transportation by steam and rail, and creating portraits of such notable figures as Mark Twain, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Sitting Bull, and Buffalo Bill. By fully exploiting the commercial and aesthetic potential of the rapidly advancing photographic technology, Notman contributed to the establishment of the socio-economic prominence of Montreal and played a key role in the formation of a Canadian national identity. Published and unpublished photographs are paired with texts that explore the photographer’s numerous achievements.Distributed for Editions Hazan, ParisExhibition Schedule:McCord Museum, Montreal (11/04/16–04/16/17)
A beautifully illustrated look at the vogue for night landscapes amid the social, political, and technological changes of modern America The turn of the 20th century witnessed a surge in the creation and popularity of nocturnes and night landscapes in American art. In this original and thought-provoking book, Hélène Valance investigates why artists and viewers of the era were so captivated by the night. Nocturne examines works by artists such as James McNeill Whistler, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Frederic Remington, Edward Steichen, and Henry Ossawa Tanner through the lens of the scientific developments and social issues that dominated the period. Valance argues that the success of the genre is connected to the resonance between the night and the many forces that affected the era, including technological advances that expanded the realm of the visible, such as electric lighting and photography; Jim Crow–era race relations; America’s closing frontier and imperialism abroad; and growing anxiety about identity and social values amid rapid urbanization. This absorbing study features 150 illustrations encompassing paintings, photographs, prints, scientific illustration, advertising, and popular media to explore the predilection for night imagery as a sign of the times.
Mastering Biblical Hebrew is a Hebrew grammar textbook that adopts modern second language acquisition (SLA) methods, emphasizing interactive pedagogies like listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing for the integration and acquisition of Biblical Hebrew.Traditionally, Hebrew grammars relied on deductive and grammar-translation approaches, but today's students prefer dynamic and engaging classroom experiences. This textbook is tailored for teachers who wish to use a blended approach, incorporating oral, aural, tactile, written, performative, and reading exercises, as well as grammar and syntax activities.Designed for both undergraduate and graduate students alike, this grammar is intended for two semesters. The primary objective of Mastering Biblical Hebrew is to equip students with reading competency in the Hebrew Bible at the intermediate level. Secondary objectives include proficiency in listening comprehension, writing, and speaking, which are honed through functional activities done both in the classroom and outside. To facilitate learning, new grammatical features are introduced in each chapter and revisited throughout the course. Students are encouraged to understand that mastering all grammatical details takes time and repetition.The grammar is accompanied by charts, paradigms, audio files, vocabulary lists, study guides, teaching tools, and an answer key for assignments. Additionally, an Instructor Guide is available, providing detailed classroom activity suggestions that can be modified to suit individual class needs.
Outrageous Crossword Puzzle and Word Game Book for Kids
Helene Hovanec
St Martin's Press
2002
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Riddle Me This Can you name four things you eat with a spoon? The largest state in the USA? The sound made by a lion? If so, this brand-new collection of word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, and word scrambles is just for you Full of riddles and jokes, these puzzles are not only fun, but funny, too. A special introduction by Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times, points out just how fun these games can be.
More Outrageous Crossword Puzzles and Word Games for Kids
Helene Hovanec
St. Martin's Griffin
2002
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Why is a revolving door so sad? This brand-new collection of word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, and word scrambles picks up right where the last volume of Outrageous puzzles left off. This second volume is full of zany riddles and silly jokes, sure to tickle your funny bone. Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times, writes a great introduction letting everyone know why puzzles have always been fun. So what are you waiting for, dive in
The world of Michael Chabon comes alive in the first full-length, analytical guide devoted to this brilliantly creative writer. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon is considered one of the most distinguished contemporary American novelists. Reading Michael Chabon, the first full-length volume on the writer, views his career as bridging the gap between literary and popular culture. Designed for book club members and high school and college students, this reference guide will help readers keep track of Chabon's intricate plots and draw thematic connections between and among his major novels. It will also help them understand his fiction as cultural commentary on contemporary masculinity and Jewish identity. The book treats both Chabon's life and work, including film adaptations of his novels, his love affair with comics, and his forays into detective and adventure fiction. A chapter is dedicated to each of his major novels, including Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
Using Client Feedback in Executive Coaching Improving Reflective Practice
Helene Seiler
Open University Press
2021
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More and more coaches are becoming credentialed and regularly engage in training and supervision to gain feedback and learn from their peers. Coaches (and the organisations that hire them) recognise the value of continuous professional development and reflective practice to give them a competitive edge. Yet very few leverage their own clients as a source of information in their professional development, despite the fact that clients spend more time observing and experiencing them in practice than all other observers combined. This book will help you make the most of this untapped resource. Applicable to executive coaches worldwide, as well as their educators and supervisors, this book will:•Highlight effective executive coaching behaviours in relation to two major outcomes of coaching: the strength of the coach-client relationship and the generation of new insights for the client•Present a structured process to educate your clients about the benefits of soliciting their feedback•Offer a protocol to seamlessly ask for client feedback during a coaching session•Demonstrate how to use client feedback to inform reflective practice, whether alone or in educational or supervision settings With a deep evidence-base from the author’s research in 25 countries, involving over 130 clients of executive coaching, this is compelling and pragmatic reading to support the use of client feedback in practice. “Engaging with this book will prove to be developmental.”—Tatiana Bachkirova, Professor of Coaching Psychology and Co-Director of the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK “A must-have book if one wants to succeed in the highly competitive environment of executive coaching.”—Wai K, ICF Master Certified Coach and Managing Partner, JMC Coach Mastery Academy, Malaysia “A welcome insight on how the coach’s feedback can be used in a structured manner.”—Carola Hieker, Co-Founder and Managing Director of HIL Coaching and Honorary Professor of Transformation Leadership at University College London, UK “A novel and invaluable contribution to the executive coaching literature."—Alan Sieler, Director, Newfield Institute and Ontological Coaching Institute, Australia “Fresh and well-researched.”—Teresa J Pool, ACTP Director, UT Dallas Executive Coaching Certificate Program, USA Hélène Seiler is an international executive coaching practitioner, supervisor and educator with over 30 years of experience in leadership development and talent management. Hélène has worked and lived in North-America, Western Europe and South-East Asia.
Louis Stúr et l'idée de l'indépendance slovaque (1815-1856)
Hélène Tourtzer
Creative Media Partners, LLC
2019
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Illustrated Writing Prompts Gratitude Journal Paperback If you had to list what's good in your life, right now, and you weren't allowed to mention any material possessions, would you have a hard time coming up with the list? If you re unsure how to consciously cultivate gratitude, this 70 page guided journal has gratitude prompts to suggest areas of life to focus on, so you are sure to find something to be grateful for every day. When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. - Willie Nelson Use these tips and prompts to start changing your focus today, and have many happy tomorrows! Gorgeous full color illustrated Floral Gratitude Journal includes: * Thoughtful prompts on every journal lined page to guide your focus * Full color illustrations * Inspiring floral theme with mindful quotes * Size 6 X 9 (15 x 23cm) * 70-page/35 sheets * The perfect gift for creative inspiration.
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Illustrated Unicorn Writing Prompts Gratitude Journal Paperback If you had to list what's good in your life, right now, and you weren't allowed to mention any material possessions, would you have a hard time coming up with the list? If you're unsure how to consciously cultivate gratitude, this 70 page guided journal has gratitude prompts to suggest areas of life to focus on, so you find something to be grateful for every day. "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." Willie Nelson Use these tips and prompts to start changing your focus today, and have many happy tomorrows Gorgeous full color illustrated Unicorns Gratitude Journal includes: * Thoughtful prompts on every journal lined page to guide your focus and writing * Full color illustrations * Inspiring magical unicorns design theme with mindful quotes * Size 6" X 9" (15 x 23cm) * 70-page/35 sheets * The perfect gift for creative inspiration.
Illustrated Writing Prompts Gratitude Journal Paperback If you had to list what's good in your life, right now, and you weren't allowed to mention any material possessions, would you have a hard time coming up with the list? If you're unsure how to consciously cultivate gratitude, this 70 page guided journal has gratitude prompts to suggest areas of life to focus on, so you are sure to find something to be grateful for every day. "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." - Willie Nelson Use these tips and prompts to start changing your focus today, and have many happy tomorrows Gorgeous full color illustrated Vibrant Gratitude Journal includes: * Thoughtful prompts on every journal lined page to guide your focus * Full color illustrations * Durable Retro Gloss Paperback Cover * Inspiring Retro design theme with mindful quotes * Size 6" X 9" (15 x 23cm) * 70-page/35 sheets * The perfect gift for creative inspiration.