Joe Williams

Available open access digitally under CC-BY licence. Development and environmental challenges are often framed at the global or planetary scale, but in a vague or apolitical manner. This book develops a theoretically rigorous and politicized concept of the planetary to intervene in contemporary debates on global development and to enhance our critical understanding of development as we approach the second quarter of the twenty-first century. Chapters explore key themes and processes including urbanization, demographic change, health, financialization, and infrastructure development. Referencing diverse cases and examples drawn from across the world, the book argues that the futures of global development are inseparable from environmental challenges and transformations.

Environmental and developmental challenges are often framed by the global and planetary scale, but in a vague or apolitical manner. This book develops a much-needed, theoretically rigorous and politicised concept of the planetary scale within the field of environment and development.

As a young man I had two pages of my life story stuck together. The book of my body would fall open again and again to that clotted place where the paper puckered up, heavy with glue or rain, closed like eyes or lips.It took until mid life proper to get those pages apart. Pain gave my paring knife an edge.These seven poems show parts of the journey into that forgotten place to its other side.

Bridge the gap between theory and reality by implementing real-world examples using the Sparx EA tool and ArchiMate® 3.1 specification to develop sophisticated enterprise architecture models serving every unit in your organizationKey FeaturesDiscover the various artifacts that enterprise architects need to develop for stakeholders to make sound decisionsBuild a functional enterprise architecture repository that is rich in information, references, and metamodelsLearn how to use Sparx Enterprise Architect from scratchBook DescriptionMost organizations face challenges in defining and achieving evolved enterprise architecture practices, which can be a very lengthy process even if implemented correctly. Developers, for example, can build better solutions only if they receive the necessary design information from architects, and decision-makers can make appropriate changes within the organization only if they know the implications of doing so.The book starts by addressing the problems faced by enterprise architecture practitioners and provides solutions based on an agile approach to enterprise architecture, using ArchiMate® 3.1 as an industry standard and Sparx EA as the modeling tool. You'll learn with the help of a fictional organization that has three business units, each expecting something different from you as the enterprise architect. You'll build the practice, satisfy the different requirements of each business unit, and share the knowledge with others so they can follow your steps. Toward the end, you'll learn how to put the diagrams and the content that you have developed into documents, presentations, and web pages that can be published and shared with any stakeholder.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build a functional enterprise architecture practice that supports every part of your organization. You'll also have developed the necessary skills to populate your enterprise architecture repository with references and artifacts.What you will learnDiscover how enterprise architects can contribute to projects and departments within organizationsUse Sparx Enterprise Architect to build a rich architecture repositoryLearn about the ArchiMate® 3.1 specification as you apply it in real-world projectsUse the focused metamodel technique to build the information necessary for maintaining your repository's consistency and accuracyUnderstand the importance of keeping architectural artifacts simple yet eye-catchingDefine an operational model that fits your initial needs and expands as requiredWho this book is forThis book is for enterprise architects at all architectural layers and practices of any maturity level. Many of the artifacts suggested in this book are inspired by The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF®); however, familiarity with TOGAF® is not required. Whether you work within the business, applications, data, or technology layers, this book covers examples that apply to your work. Although not mandatory, experience modeling in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect using any modeling language will be helpful. No prior knowledge of ArchiMate® is required to get started with this book.

Thw Williams have written a detailed book to assist couples who are struggling. When a married couple physically separates they face unique challenges such as loneliness, financial strain and loss of identity. These challenges are especially stressful for a spouse trying to save their marriage alone and can often resort in behaviors that push the unwilling spouse even further away. Separated and Waiting, God's Way is a nine week workbook that addresses these challenges and provides Godly principles and tangible tips for the waiting spouse.

When the struggles in life come crashing in your marriage, don't lose hope. Like an experienced surfer, you can learn to ride the waves of tribulation in your marriage with a peace and joy that God will provide. The tools in this 9-week workbook will help you to survive and even thrive in the midst of your storm Use this in a small group setting, with your spouse, or alone. Separation and divorce often accompany marriage struggles, so get the help you need now Turbulent waves in life often knock couples into the undercurrent of frustration and hopelessness. Often these waves come in the form of unmet expectations, parenting challenges, finances, addictions, illness, or the loss of a loved one, just to name a few. It's not a matter of if, but when a wave will come crashing in. But, just as an experienced surfer faces huge waves with confidence, Riding the Waves of Tribulation in Your Marriage God's Way will provide tools for couples to do the same.This 8-week workbook is filled with faith-based lessons and a surfing theme, referring to the Bible as a "suffer-board". Each lesson is formatted to be used as an individual, as a couple, or in a group setting, and will help couples not just survive but thrive in the midst of their waves.

Turbulent waves in life often knock couples into the undercurrent of frustration and hopelessness. Often these waves come in the form of unmet expectations, parenting challenges, finances, addictions, illness, or the loss of a loved one, just to name a few. But, just as an experienced surfer faces huge waves with confidence, Riding the Waves of Tribulation in Your Marriage, God's Way will provide tools for couples to do the same. Each lesson in this 8-week workbook is formatted to use as an individual, as a couple, or in a group setting.

This handbook is for the family member, friend, or church leader who has agreed to walk alongside an individual whose marriage is in crisis and who is using the Marriage 911: First Response workbook during the 12-week process. For the support partner, it is an opportunity to pray and be an encouragement to the person whose marriage is in crisis. For further information or leader's resources please visit www.Marriage911Godsway.com.

Journalist Joe Williams shows how parents can use consumer power to put children first, shining light on the special interests controlling our schools, where politics and pork infuse everything and our children's education is compromised. He argues that increased accountability and choice are necessary, and shows how the people can take back the education system, enhancing responsibility inherent in democracy. The solution is a new brand of hardball politics that demands competence from school leaders and shifts the power away from bureaucrats and union leaders to the people who have a the greatest reason to put kids first: concerned parents. With practical steps and uplifting examples of success, "Cheating Our Kids: How Politics and Greed Ruin Education" is a manifesto to action.