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Tried and tested practical wisdom about participatory, long range and strategic planning. In rapidly changing, complex landscapes organization leaders need concrete plans not simplistic advice. Reactive plans often entrench the problem. But when many minds focus together a new array of ideas and options can generate profound insight, creative strategy and high resolve in the whole group. What can leaders, consultants and facilitators do to ensure this happens? As a master practitioner of ICA's Technology of Participation (ToPTM) Bill Staples fully illustrates the breadth and depth of the transformation that comes from fully engaging people in the decisions that affect their work and lives. This book pulls back the veil on today's most powerful facilitation and reveals transformational philosophy, methods and tools used around the world. ToP practitioners will especially benefit from the case studies and detailed procedures that launch organizational transformation. There are few organizations that have contributed so much to the improvement of group problem solving and decision-making as the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Over the past 25 years, its Technology of Participation has become known the world over and is applied in every sector of society. This book provides a thorough introduction to ToP including its background, purpose, methods, and applications. Bill Staples integrates and presents this information in a way that makes it accessible to anyone concerned with engaging people in effective problem solving and decision-making. -Sandy Schuman, author of Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The International Association of Facilitators Handbook and The Handbook for Working with Difficult Groups: How They Are Difficult, Why They Are Difficult and What You Can Do About It ICA is truly one of the pioneers of the participatory approach to planning and deliberation. Its commitment to participatory, democratic values is authentic and trustworthy. -Sam Kaner, author

I am writing this book for those who have been wounded and bruised because of situations beyond their control, for those who have been taken from one place to another, tossed in despair and without a hope in the world. This is for you... THERE IS HOPE! This book is not only for adults, but for teenagers, and children who have dealt with and/or currently dealing with emotional mental and sexual abuse. Life seems to have many uncertainties and as we travel through it, we learn many different things. There is a saying "there is light at the end of the tunnel" and that is a true statement. The problem, however, is that in the state of mind we are sometimes in; we don't see the end of the tunnel and we don't see the light... we only see the present and it is darkness. There is a Prophet by the name of Kim Clement who has a saying "You're somewhere in the future and you look much better than you do right now." Believe this as you read this book.

Jaldaboath; Encounter with a Lessor God immerses the reader in a dark world gnostic doctrine and ritual, necromancy and human last and greed. The boundaries separating a Catholic cemetery from St. Barbara's College fade into darkness as the evil conjured from a grave threaten the lives of the young loomed at the college. There is little to combat the voracious and primordial being let loose to execute the evil of a sinister Romanian family. Only Monsignor Gabriel Riri, a priest in charge of the Office Consecrated Sites in the Vatican, has the knowledge to understand the true meaning of "antagonism to God".

Since millennials, mankind has destroyed and dictated over humankind in the most brutal manner. From total obscurity, the chosen candidate is introduced and promoted by enablers through the International Political Mafia and Global Imperialism and Colonialism. The now powerful dictator is but a puppet of these internationals. Time and often the dictator barely realizes being a servitor of those power-wielders behind the curtain. This applies to Donald J. Trump whose ego and shortcomings made him easily manipulated by those in the Kremlin and other global Mafia bosses. What would be the scenario had Donald J. Trump won the second term in the 2020 presidential elections? Would he begin his term by first suspending the Constitution, declaring martial law, and appointing himself as the Martial Law Administrator? Considering the fact that he played a pivotal role in sending more than fifty thousand rioters to the Capitol Building to riot on his behalf on January 6, 2021 to overturn the presidential election results in his favor through violence and threats. It is easily possible that he could muster nearly five million fanatics and professional agitators to commit wanton acts of violence against those he despises. Perhaps sanity and logic could teach us a lesson to remember and never forget. Ousting the dictator once he is identified; and confronting him or her through non-violence is the only avenue to usher in peace and tranquility.

"The vast majority of diet plans and approaches fail because they expect a person to make too many primary changes at once. In essence, they expect you to change overnight (instead of doing so gradually and naturally), leaving most dieters feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. And, plans, goals and objectives tend to fail when they require too many steps too quickly." The Nutrient Diet is a "Lifestyle Approach" for general & mental health based upon sound psychological principles. The Nutrient Diet is 50% Diet and Nutrition, and 50% Cognitive Behavioral Psychological Strategies for eating behaviors, dieting, impulse control and habit formation. The Nutrient Diet is the first book of its kind to take a "Cognitive Behavioral" approach to diet, nutrition, health, wellness, weight loss, weight management and lifestyle management. The Nutrient Diet truly is a "Trendsetter" in the diet, health, wellness, medicine, nutrition, weight loss, weight management and lifestyle fields. The Nutrient Diet also encompasses principles from "Ketogenic Diets" and "Ketogenic Approaches", taken from insights, research data and clinical findings introduced to Dr. Wright by Dr. Christopher Palmer, the Harvard Expert on the ketogenic diet. Dr. Palmer has used the "Ketogenic Diet" in his practice for the past 2 decades. "Being overweight, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, pulmonary diseases and other chronic health and mental health conditions are escalating because people are stressed out and their first impulses and reactions are to use food and alcohol to self-medicate," Dr. Wright points out. "The Nutrient Diet shows you how to use planning, strategy, habits, rituals, actions, and behavior patterns (i.e., cognitive behavioral methods) so that they become allies in your weight-management, diet, and lifestyle goals. Together, these tools, methods, resources, strategies, and approaches will help you to develop healthy nutrition habits, lose weight, understand how foods work in your body, break food addictions, and develop better health and lifestyle practices -- while simultaneously adding joy, happiness, and fulfillment to your life. Seeing Americans (including myself) gain weight during the COVID19 Pandemic inspired the writing of "The Nutrient Diet", since obesity is a significant risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality associated with a COVID19 infection. Weight really does matter, especially during a global pandemic associated with an insidious, aggressive and highly mutagenic respiratory virus." When asked what he wants readers to take away from the book, Dr. Wright answers, "The keys to diet, weight management, and impulse control are habit and ritual creation, formation, and sustainment. Changing habits gradually and in a sustainable way is the only true way to be healthy and to maintain a weight and lifestyle that works for you. The key isn't doing what everyone else does. The key is combining the science of nutrition with what works with your unique DNA, metabolism, lifestyle choices and individual health and weight goals. The real key is where science meets individuality and unique lifestyle goals and choices. These choices and habits all protect you from poorer health outcomes (including from viruses like COVID19). Maintaining a healthy weight prevents hospitalizations from COVID19." The Nutrient Diet was also inspired by the courage and confidence by which Oprah Winfrey took on health conditions like being overweight and obesity during the 80s and 90s on the Oprah Winfrey Show (R)--taking away much of the stigma and shame associated with weight-oriented challenges and body image.

Trish accidentally time travels to Lieutenant-Colonel Custer's army camp during its final preparations for the 1873 Yellowstone Expedition. Luckily for her, she has her old-style flip cell phone with her, along with a ballpoint pen and plastic reading glasses. Even luckier, she is befriended by the regiment's surgeon, who is officially in charge of her. He soon believes her story that she is from the future, and quickly realizes he can profitably take advantage of her knowledge of modern medicine - and future inventions, from automobiles to X-rays. But his female assistant is not as enamored with Trish as he is, finding her to be a real pain to deal with. Trish's 21st century idioms and crudely blunt language make her a misfit in the crowd of 19th century Army officers and young soldiers- although they certainly enjoy being around her! Trish also discovers how time machines work.

It's been five years since Andy came face to face with a shocking experience that forever changed his life. It all started with the mysterious disappearance of Carmelita Mendosa, a young woman in the small town of Bullsnort, New Mexico. As a rookie reporter, Andy found the case curious and couldn't help but look into it. In June of 1980, Andy went to Bullsnort, assigned to investigate Carmelita's disappearance. Everyone thought the worst but hoped for the best. Then, Andy saw something: a figure seemingly made of sand. To the Native American people, this was a Sand God, also known as a "Dust Devil." Andy's "devil" wasn't what it appeared to be, though, and this sighting led him into many strange experiences that left him questioning his sanity. What had become of Carmelita, and what had drawn Andy to her case in the first place? Secrets are revealed, but suffice to say, Andy is never the same after that trip to the mountains.

Genealogical Troves ~ Volume Two provides Nineteenth Century records of baptisms, marriages and deaths pertaining to the-Griffin familiesConnell (O'Connell) families-who resided in the vicinity of Ballybunion and Listowel in Northwest County Kerry. Volume Two relies on a number of sources to assemble the family records. These records include:Roman Catholic parish registersCivil recordsLand recordsThe Calendar of WillsVolume Two includes additional records for families (Forde and Freeman of County Mayo and Allen and Linnane of County Kerry) and townlands (Laughil in County Roscommon and Derrynacong in County Mayo) found in Genealogical Troves ~ Volume One.

Tomato Bisque for the Brain is a book of wisdom, abundance, empowerment, prosperity and success. Tomato Bisque for the Brain is the best way to increase your self-improvement, self-development, self-motivation, self-reflection, self-actualization, self-determination, self-transformation and self-enhancement on a daily basis! The book's purpose is to help individuals move forward in life in positive ways through increased self-improvement, self-development, self-motivation, self-reflection, self-actualization, self-determination, self-transformation and self-enhancement. In addition to carrying 2/3rds of a year's worth of motivational quotations and inspirational self-affirmations (in Chapter 7), this book also helps to enable you to move forward in positive, transformational ways by presenting you with techniques, methods and strategies for helping you control your mood, create success, sideswipe negativity, escape emotional and behavioral ruts, and reset your mindset when needed. At its core, Tomato Bisque for the Brain illustrates the concept that pills alone will not solve most mental, emotional and/or psychological problems. The idea for this book came from watching Super Soul Sundays (R) on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) (R). Watching the show has been such an inspiration for me. Tomato Bisque for the Brain's been a teacher. Oprah's "Thought for Today" newsletter (R) has also been a great inspiration. As an MD with two Abundance, Empowerment, Mind-setting and Prosperity Practices, MLC Of Greater Atlanta [MLCOGA], and Atlanta Coaching and Hypnotherapy Associates [ACHA], I help my clients to realize that there are motivations, inspirations and moments of insight that are readily available to them. In practice, I found myself continually sending my clients to other sources to find concepts, affirmations, quotes and statements that would help empower them and fuel their meditations on a daily basis. So, I decided to create one for them so that I wouldn't have to necessarily send them elsewhere. Together, the chapters of this book will empower you with success-driving techniques while also providing you with the basic concepts, underpinnings and foundation for the formation of the habits upon which healthy mindsets and success are built. David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA "Tomato Bisque for the Brain is inspiring. Tomato Bisque for the Brain taps into the very essence of self-esteem building and affirmation. Dr. Wright manages to boost the spirits of readers by employing short, straight-to-the-point quotes that are enabling, timely, emotionally tranquilizing, and useful for readers. These quotes are spiritually rich in nature and can, like a hot bowl of tomato bisque soup, indeed lift your spirits, allay your cravings, and comfort you." Dr. Bettye Dunn-WrightUniversity of Arkansas at Pine BluffAssociate professor, School of Education, Curriculum and InstructionPast School District Superintendent & Elementary School Principal"Tomato Bisque for the Brain is an outstanding addition to the motivational self-help field as we have been awaiting a compendium of practical self-help quotes and positive affirmations. Individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, life direction, or challenges and obstacles will find this immensely valuable. I have known Dr. Wright for over ten years. He is an intelligent, observant, levelheaded, practical, and innovative thinker in the mental health field. This should be required reading for all individuals who struggle with purpose and direction!"Todd M. Antin, MDBoard certified in adult, addiction, forensic, and geriatric psychiatryCEO and Medical Director of PACT Atlanta LLCPsychiatry Department Medical Director for Emory DeKalb Medical Center