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  Developing to Scale - Technology...

  Heidi Morefield

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  The first critical book on “appropriate technology,” Developing to Scale shows how global health came to be understood as a problem to be solved with the right technical interventions. 
    
  In 1973, economist E. F. Schumacher published Small Is Beautiful, which introduced a mainstream audience to his theory of “appropriate technology”: the belief that international development projects in the Global South were most sustainable when they were small-scale, decentralized, and balanced between the traditional and the modern. His theory gained widespread appeal, as cuts to the foreign aid budget, the national interests of nations seeking greater independence, postcolonial activism, and the rise of the United States’ tech sector drove stakeholders across public and private institutions toward cheaper tools. In the ensuing decades, US foreign assistance shifted away from massive modernization projects, such as water treatment facilities, toward point-of-use technologies like village water pumps and oral rehydration salts. This transition toward the small scale had massive implications for the practice of global health. 
    
  Developing to Scale tells the history of appropriate technology in international health and development, relating the people, organizations, and events that shaped this consequential idea. Heidi Morefield examines how certain technologies have been defined as more or less “appropriate” for the Global South based on assumptions about gender, race, culture, and environment. Her study shows appropriate technology to be malleable, as different constituencies interpreted its ideas according to their own needs. She reveals how policymakers wielded this tool to both constrain aid to a scale that did not threaten Western interests and to scale the practice of global health through the development and distribution of technical interventions.

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  Streaming Sharing Stealing: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing , by Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Streaming, Sharing, Stealing explores the impact of digital streaming on the entertainment industry, analyzing how platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and others have transformed how we consume media. The book delves into the economics of streaming, the rise of piracy, and the evolving relationships between consumers, content creators, and distributors. It provides a detailed look at how digital platforms are reshaping the media landscape, offering both challenges and opportunities for businesses and artists.

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  The Modern Fire Officer -...

  Jared Vermeulen

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  BUILD COMPETENCY, LEAD CONFIDENTLY, OVERCOME ANYTHING. 
  The world has changed, the fire department has changed, and the firefighters you serve with have changed. Fire organizations offer more services to the public via a more diverse group of firefighters than ever before. Those that rely on you to serve and lead them deserve a Fire Officer who can effectively evolve to meet their specific and unique needs while keeping what has historically made the fire service great. 
  Station level officers can make or break an organization through the choices they make, the teams they build, and the service they ultimately provide to the public. The stark truth is there are no do overs. As an officer, how can you navigate this high-stakes game? 
  This book will help you to:Be fit to leadPlan for successDeal with adversity and crisisLearn to empower and trust your crewCreate a healthy environment for growth   
  Visit ModernFireOfficer.com for more.

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  Webinar Authority

  Jeff Walker

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  Discover The Step-By-Step Guide On How To Prepare, Present, Host, And Execute a Successful Webinar!
  
  Have you tried all sorts of methods and techniques to sell your product or service?
  
  Do you want to establish yourself as an expert and build authority in your industry?
  Imagine being able to easily convert prospects into high paying clients.
  
  Now you can do all that using the power of webinars!
  
  The Power is in Webinars
  
  Webinars have become one of the most popular ways to promote a business in the past few years.
  
  They are so effective because they provide an impassiveness that other forums of media do not and attendees get real-time information delivered straight to them, not to mention the interactivity of question-and-answer sessions.
  
  According to the Adobe Software blog, webinars rank in the top three of the content delivery methods out there.
  
  How Do You Get Started?
  In order to use a webinar to promote your business, you are going to need to know the secrets to a successful webinar.
  With so much information out there, where do you even begin?
  
  It's overwhelming, I know!
  
  You could use the old "trial and error" method and fail.
  
  You could waste hours of your time sifting through websites and videos and end up even worse than when you began.
  
  The good news is I've written a handy eBook to help you get started — no matter whether you're a beginner.
  
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  War in the Smartphone Age -...

  Matthew Ford

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  Thanks to smartphones, war is everywhere, all the time. Anyone can view, analyze, and comment on photos, videos, or other warzone media. Where did this technology come from? And what does it mean for the future of war?This book explains why you see what you do on your phone, and how these devices shape our knowledge, conduct, and representation of war in the 2020s. It shows why smartphones are indispensable in peace and wartime: every device is a potential weapon, lines blur between war and daily life, and conflict becomes a shared digital experience. Social media platforms displace state-controlled narratives, amplifying violence and shaping war's legitimacy. Apps democratize conflict, enabling anyone to identify and attack perceived enemies. As the Ukraine war has shown, this new reality involves complex, unevenly distributed infrastructures, merging civilian communication with military targeting.With war accelerating beyond our comprehension, militaries have raced to benefit from and adapt to the smartphone age. Matthew Ford explores critical questions about today's hyper-connected battlefield.

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  American Goldfinch and Other...

  Greg Cetus

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  This binaural audio recording features the American Goldfinch birdsong recorded in its natural habitat in Iowa’s Yellow River State Forest near a delicate babbling river stream together with other birds, insects, and ground creatures. Other birdsongs include: Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Mourning Dove, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drumming, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Blue Jay, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Cardinal. The American Goldfinch is a small passerine bird native to North America, making it a key species in the local avifauna. It is considered to be an important pollinator, being a major seed disperser given its preference for feeding on weed and thistle seeds. American Goldfinch birdsong consists of bright melodious chirps, often delivered in flight and coinciding with each undulation

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