PREFÁCIO Seria o meu amigo poeta Joseph Silva o famoso Conde Saint Germain? Na tradição mística, Saint Germain é o Senhor, Mestre e Chohan (Regente) do Sétimo Raio de Luz Cósmica, o raio violeta da purificação, transformação e liberdade, que atua de forma dinâmica através de sua manifestação como chama. Ele também é conhecido como o homem que nunca morre. E que assim, faz aparições pontuais em vários momentos da história humana, em vários lugares, mantendo uma eterna juventude e um forte p...

PREFÁCIO Seria o meu amigo poeta Joseph Silva o famoso Conde Saint Germain? Na tradição mística, Saint Germain é o Senhor, Mestre e Chohan (Regente) do Sétimo Raio de Luz Cósmica, o raio violeta da purificação, transformação e liberdade, que atua de forma dinâmica através de sua manifestação como chama. Ele também é conhecido como o homem que nunca morre. E que assim, faz aparições pontuais em vários momentos da história humana, em vários lugares, mantendo uma eterna juventude e um forte p...

Whether you are sixteen or ninety-two, motivation is always a part of life to do better and to accomplish everything you deserve. If you are ready to break the mold of the “haves and the have-nots” to help yourself and your children have a brighter future, the ideas in this book will help you achieve that goal. Retire from Your First Paycheck gives you an overview of investing not only in yourself but also the financial market. It will give you the knowledge you need to not live paycheck t...

The Jesuit educational tradition has existed for more than 450 years, and today, there are more than 150 Jesuit primary and secondary schools in North and Latin America. Jesuit Education at the Crossroads tackles the lack of research on these schools by bringing together scattered studies and asking experts on the issues about the current challenges for Jesuit education. The landscape pictured by this collection of essays suggests that Jesuit primary and secondary education is at ...

Uma obra do Hospital INC, com o apoio da Academia Brasileira de Neurocirurgia (ABNc). Este livro reúne, de forma clara e didática, o conhecimento essencial sobre a evolução natural das principais doenças neurocirúrgicas. Elaborado por especialistas, é um guia de referência para estudantes, residentes e profissionais que buscam compreender a progressão das doenças e aprimorar sua prática clínica e cirúrgica.

In 1897, as a white oligarchy made plans to allow the United States to annex Hawai'i, native Hawaiians organized a massive petition drive to protest. Ninety-five percent of the native population signed the petition, causing the annexation treaty to fail in the U.S. Senate. This event was unknown to many contemporary Hawaiians until Noenoe K. Silva rediscovered the petition in the process of researching this book. With few exceptions, histories of Hawai'i have been based exclusively on Engl...

Multiple traditions of Jewish origins in Morocco emphasize the distinctiveness of Moroccan Jewry as indigenous to the area, rooted in its earliest settlements and possessing deep connections and associations with the historic peoples of the region. The creative interaction of Moroccan Jewry with the Arab and Berber cultures was noted in the Jews’ use of Morocco’s multiple languages and dialects, characteristic poetry, and musical works as well as their shared magical rites and popular text...

As the US faced its lowest levels of reported trust in government, the COVID-19 crisis revealed the essential service that various federal agencies provide as sources of information. This Element explores variations in trust across various levels of government and government agencies based on a nationally-representative survey conducted in March of 2020. First, it examines trust in agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, state health departments, and local health ca...

A Culturally-Centered and Intersectional Approach to Reproductive Justice investigates and challenges assumptions and pre-existing notions regarding reproductive justice by grounding this work in a more inclusive and culturally informed context. Throughout history, contributors argue, reproductive justice movements have centered white, cisgendered, and non-disabled women in the West. Along with women in the Global South being underrepresented in scholarship, research tends to focus only on...

Global egg production continues to rise in line with increasing consumer demand, with an estimated 1.6 trillion shell eggs produced each year. However, with consumer expectations surrounding food now higher than ever, the sector must ensure that key aspects of egg quality and safety are optimised at every stage of the supply chain.Advances in improving the safety and quality of eggs reviews the latest research in this area and explores how safety can be optimised at both t...

This pioneering collection highlights the historic, groundbreaking, and fascinating work done by doctors, researchers, and healthcare providers to improve the life of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The relevance of their work impacts all of us regardless of ethnicity because the discoveries made in the search for solutions to health problems, cures to diseases, and improvements to healthcare benefit all who call Hawaiʻi, as well as the broader Pacific, home.The majority of...

Featuring engaging narratives, this “how-to” book delves into reflection as a concept and provides specific, replicable tools for professional practice. Each chapter draws on a particular school situation demonstrating the value of teacher reflection and describing the nuts and bolts of the process, including protocols for handling many different circumstances.“At the end of each chapter I was dying to go back to the classroom and adapt a new idea into my practice. But probably mor...