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  Future Wealth

  Stan Davis, Christopher Meyer

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  Optimistic and provocative, Future Wealth looks forward to a society rich in the human, financial, and real aspects of wealth.As of mid-1998, American households controlled 59% of all stocks held in the nation. Wealth isn't just for the wealthy anymore.In the follow-up to Davis' famous Future Perfect and companion to their best-selling Blur, Stan Davis and Christopher Meyer offer a compelling vision of what lies ahead. Risk will be seen as an opportunity, not a threat. Everything of value, including human capital and talent, will be traded in efficient markets. Control of wealth will shift from institutions to individuals. It's a massive realignment, and it's already underway.

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  Blue Architecture - Water Design...

  Brook Muller

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  2023 PROSE Award in Architecture and Urban PlanningLe Corbusier famously said, "A house is a machine for living in." We now confront the litany of environmental challenges associated with the legacy of the architectural machine: a changing climate, massive species die-off, diminished air and water quality, and resource scarcities. Brook Muller offers an alternative: water-centric urban design that fosters sustainability, equity, and architectural creativity.Inspired by the vernacular, such as the levadas of Madeira Island and both the arid and drenched places of the American West, Muller articulates a "hydro-logical" philosophy in which architects and planners begin by conceptualizing interactions between existing waterways and the spaces they intend to develop. From these interactions—and the new technologies and approaches enabling them—aesthetic, spatial, and experiential opportunities follow. Not content merely to work around sensitive ecology, Muller argues for genuinely climate-adapted urban landscapes in which buildings act as ecological infrastructure that actually improve watersheds while delivering functionality and beauty for diverse communities. Rich in practical examples, Blue Architecture will change the way we think about our designed world.

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  Feasting on Emotions - The...

  Sara Parkes

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  "Feast No More: Navigating the Labyrinth of Binge Eating" delves into the depths of Binge Eating Disorder (BED), offering insights and tools for those grappling with their relationship with food. It begins with a thorough examination of BED, dispelling misconceptions and providing guidance for self-identification. The book explores the intricate interplay between emotions, hormones, and brain chemistry underlying binge eating, while also addressing its physiological effects. Readers will find evidence-based strategies for prevention and management, including nutritional guidance and coping mechanisms for emotional distress. Treatment options such as cognitive-behavioral therapy are discussed, along with methods for maintaining progress and preventing relapse. Beyond individual struggle, the book considers the role of community and societal norms in shaping BED, and looks towards the future of research and treatment. With practical resources and a compassionate tone, "Feast No More" is a valuable companion for those touched by BED, offering hope for a healthier tomorrow.

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  Bold School - Old School Wisdom...

  Weston Kieschnick

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  Technology is awesome. Teachers are better. Blending new technologies into instruction is a non-negotiable if we are to help our students gain the skills they'll need to thrive in careers. And so too is educators' old school wisdom in planning intentional blended learning that works. Too often, sincere enthusiasm for technologies pushes proven instructional strategies to the wayside, all but guaranteeing blended learning that is all show and no go.Bold School is a book that restores teachers to their rightful place in effective instruction. Bold School thinkers embrace blended pedagogies and old school wisdom. In Bold School, teachers are put back into the blended learning equation. Blended learning is demystified and distilled into the powerful, yet simple Bold School Framework for Strategic Blended Learning™—a methodology to help you meld purposeful technology use with your old school wisdom to enhance instruction and learning. After all, the goal of blended learning isn't technology—it's student achievement. With a Bold School mindset, every teacher is capable of finally delivering on the promise of blended learning.

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  Westover - Giving Girls a Place...

  Laurie Lisle

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  Westover, a girls' high school in Middlebury, Connecticut, has evolved from a finishing school for the Protestant elite, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's first love, to a meritocracy for pupils of many religions and races from all around the world. The fascinating account of the ups and downs of this female community is the subject of Laurie Lisle's well-researched and beautifully illustrated book. It tells an important story about female education during decades of dramatic social change in America. 
  This school for girls was founded in 1909 by emancipated New Women. The author describes the innovations of the idealistic minister's daughter who founded the school, her intellectual successor who turned it into a college preparatory school in the 1930s, the quiet headmaster who struggled to keep it open during the turbulent 1970s, and the prize-winning mathematics teacher, wife, and mother who then lead the school into a new era.

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  Education for Special Needs -...

  Rudolf Steiner

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  Steiner describes polarities of illness and courses of treatment from a comprehensive analysis. He considers many cases and gives indications on therapeutic exercises, diet and medicine, how the 'I' relates directly to the physical body, and spirit and soul need to be taken into consideration when making diagnoses. Revolutionary in its approach, the far-reaching perspectives of these lectures are a living source of inspiration to both professionals, parents and others seeking spiritual insight.

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