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Wert- und Interessenkonflikte in der strategischen Kommunikation: Kommunikationswissenschaftliche Analysen zu Organisationen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Gemeinwohl und Partikularinteressen
By Ulrike Röttger, Kerstin Thummes, Anna Dudenhausen. 2022
Der Band sammelt aktuelle Modelle, Analysen und Befunde dazu, wie strategische Kommunikation im Spannungsfeld zwischen Gemeinwohl und Partikularinteressen verortet und…
gestaltet werden kann. Bisherige Ansätze der Forschung zur strategischen Kommunikation, etwa zur CSR-Kommunikation oder zu dialogorientierter Public Relations, ordnen die Verfolgung gesellschaftlicher Interessen oft in den größeren Rahmen des Strebens nach Partikularinteressen ein und zeigen auf, wie gesellschaftliche Verantwortungsübernahme zu organisationalen Interessen beitragen kann und soll. Demgegenüber gelangen die Beiträge des Sammelbands durch die Kontrastierung von Gemeinwohl und Partikularinteresse zu neuen Erkenntnissen. Dabei stehen zwei Fragen im Zentrum: 1. Wie kann strategische Kommunikation modelliert und praktiziert werden, die systematisch neben Partikularinteressen auch oder vornehmlich Gemeinwohlinteressen bedient? 2. Welche typischen Wertkonflikte existieren im Kontext der strategischen Kommunikation und welche theoretisch begründeten und/oder empirisch erprobten Ansätze gibt es zum Umgang mit solchen Konflikten?Futures of Journalism: Technology-stimulated Evolution in the Audience-News Media Relationship
By Anthony Ridge-Newman, Ville J. E. Manninen, Mari K. Niemi. 2022
This book examines how technologies are changing, will change, or could change the relationship between audiences and news media. It…
highlights how novel technologies could have fundamental implications for the way that news media interact with wider society. The book comprises of four thematic parts. Firstly, it focuses on the impact of technological development on the news media business, exploring how news media uses new technologies to improve their sustainability. Secondly, it considers the ethical dilemmas that arise when audience-news media relationships are transformed by technological development. The third part of the book approaches the effects of novel technologies from the journalists’ viewpoint: how do new technologies intervene in the audience-news media relationship through journalistic work? Finally, the fourth part dissects the ways new technologies can impact audience-news media relationships through transforming audience agency, audience preferences and news media’s understanding of them.Astrosex: How to have the best sex according to your star sign
By Erika W. Smith. 2021
The perfect Valentine's Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUNEverything you need to know to have the best sex according to…
your star sign. Next time you have sex, you'll be seeing stars... Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that's out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that'll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy. A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign's element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun.It's time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom.Surrealism, Occultism and Politics: In Search of the Marvellous (Studies in Surrealism)
By Tessel M. Bauduin, Victoria Ferentinou, Daniel Zamani. 2018
This volume examines the relationship between occultism and Surrealism, specifically exploring the reception and appropriation of occult thought, motifs, tropes…
and techniques by Surrealist artists and writers in Europe and the Americas, from the 1920s through the 1960s. Its central focus is the specific use of occultism as a site of political and social resistance, ideological contestation, subversion and revolution. Additional focus is placed on the ways occultism was implicated in Surrealist discourses on identity, gender, sexuality, utopianism and radicalism.Kintsugi: Embrace your imperfections and find happiness - the Japanese way
By Tomás Navarro. 2018
An inspiring guide that teaches us how adversity can be an opportunity to make us into stronger, better people.Discover how…
to rebuild your life after it is broken, repair the cracks, heal emotional wounds, and embrace imperfection. Written by a psychologist, Tomas Navarro, this book explores the Japanese notion of Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with gold, leaving visible the repair as a symbol of fragility, strength and beauty. Using this method as a metaphor, we will learn how to rebuild our lives after they have been broken, build resilience and heal emotional wounds. Tomas will help us to understand the role played by adversity in our lives, how we can react in the face of it and the simple steps we can take to confront and overcome life's troubles. Kintsugi proves that happiness can be found again, often against all the odds, and that a traumatic or painful experience does not have to be the undoing of you.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedThe Happy Writing Book: Discover the Positive Power of Creative Writing
By Elise Valmorbida. 2021
'There are many guides to good writing but none as valuable as this.' Oliver Kamm, author and columnist for The…
TimesCreative writing can enhance wellbeing, which can enhance creative writing, which can enhance wellbeing ... Become a better writer with over 100 inspiring prompts, insights and exercises specially devised by an award-winning author and creative writing teacher. Discover how the practice of creative writing - being expressive, exploring ideas, crafting words, shaping stories - can also deepen your appreciation of life.Tarot for Pregnancy: A Companion for Radical Magical Birthing Folks
By Brittany Carmona-Holt. 2022
Tarot for Pregnancy is the perfect gift for every magical parent-to-be in your life—guiding them through the history, mystery, and…
ritual that is both tarot and pregnancy.Tarot for Pregnancy: A Companion for Radical Magical Birthing Folks is for parents-to-be who want to tap into internal and ancestral wisdom on the journey to and through parenthood. Brittany Carmona-Holt is an intuitive Tarot reader as well as a full-spectrum doula, marrying her two passions to offer a rare understanding of the birth journey and an esoteric guide to the life-altering experience of giving life. Filled with incredible artwork by Kimberly Rodriguez (IG: Poetagoddess), Tarot for Pregnancy is the perfect book for any soon-to-be (or already) parent—and a sure-to-be staple at every baby shower in the future! Written for both the amateur Tarot fan and the initiated birth activist, Tarot for Pregnancy offers a rare tour-de-force, opening up the Tarot as both a guide to the future and a handbook for the important activism that modern birthing requires. Carmona-Holt's book offers tactical guidance and rituals to guide the reader's birthing experience, empowering them to connect to their ancestral truths in order greet their baby on their own terms. Grounded by two critical essays, History [Mystery] of the Tarot by Sanyu Estelle Nagenda, &“The Word Witch,&” and The History of Birth in the United States by Dr. Stephanie Mitchell, &“Doctor Midwife,&” Tarot for Pregnancy guides readers to better understand the history, mystery, and ritual of both Tarot and pregnancy. Throughout the book, Carmona-Holt helps reader to better understand, experience, and advocate for their soon-to-be baby by utilizing the magic of the Tarot to guide and empower them. Filled with illustrated pearls of wisdom, Tarot for Pregnancy offers a trauma-informed, antiracist, and evidence-based spiritual resource for folks wanting to make intuition-led decisions about their care during pregnancy and birth. Tarot for Pregnancy aims to inspire and ignite those who wish to utilize their journeys to birth as a means of activism, personal empowerment, and magical parenting. Brittany Carmona-Holt (aka The Birth Witch) is a full spectrum doula and instructor, community midwife's assistant, Tarot reader, poet, reproductive justice advocate, partner to Alex, and parent to Kahlo Sol. She received her education and from Mama Glow and is still constantly continuing her education on all experiences along the reproductive continuum. Her purpose is to help reignite the cellular wisdom in pregnant, birthing, and postpartum folks so they may reconnect with their innate power. Kimberly Rodriguez is a first-generation Xicana Indigena artist and the eldest daughter of two undocumented parents who occupies so-called Oakland, CA, land to the Ohlone peoples. Kimberly's art, inclusive of different body types, is rooted in her culture and her decolonizing journey.Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms: Cosmogenesis from the Big Bang to Octopus and Crow Intelligence to UFOs
By Richard Grossinger. 2022
• Examines animal intelligences within a greater evolutionary context, detailing in particular the remarkable intelligence of crows and octopuses •…
Looks at the Australian Aborigine Dreamtime as an attempt to understand the combined geological and geomantic landscape • Investigates a range of ideas as they relate to the intersections of consciousness and reality, including reincarnation, past-life memories, ghosts, and UFOs From the origins of the cosmos to the microbiome, COVID-19 pandemic, UFOs, and the shapeshifting of octopuses and language of crows, Richard Grossinger traverses the mysteries and enigmas that define our universe and personal reality. Beginning his narrative with the Big Bang, origin of the Milky Way, and birth of our solar system, Grossinger offers a chronology of Earth&’s geological, climatological, biological, and sociological evolution, leading to the current environmental and psychospiritual crisis. He explores the origin of cell life, RNA-DNA, and larger biomes, detailing in particular the remarkable intelligence of crows and octopuses. He uses the Australian Aborigine Dreamtime to understand landscapes as thoughtforms. He then offers reimaginings, from the perspective of &“dreamings,&” of a wide variety of animals, including tardigrades, llamas, sea turtles, pigeons, bees, and coyotes. Examining the scientific dilemmas and paradoxes of consciousness, time, and quantum entanglement, Grossinger carries these into the range of issues around reincarnation, past-life memories, messages from the afterlife, and ghosts. Sharing exercises from his personal practice, Grossinger makes a distinction between the Buddhist description of reality and how Buddhist practitioners create an operating manual for the universe and an assured path of salvation. The author then examines UFOs and their connections to elementals, fairies, and cryptids in terms of psychoids, Jung&’s term for transconscious processes that enter our world as autonomous entities. Taking the reader on a journey through the seen and unseen universe, from the Big Bang to the imaginal landscape of Dreamtime, Grossinger shows that matter is infused with spirit from its very beginning.Liquid Light: Ayahuasca Spirituality and the Santo Daime Tradition
By G. William Barnard. 2022
The Santo Daime is a syncretic religion that arose in the Amazon region of Brazil in the middle of the…
twentieth century and now has churches throughout the world. Its spiritual practice is based around the sacramental use of ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew consumed only within regular ceremonies. In Liquid Light, G. William Barnard—an initiate of the religion and a scholar of religious studies—considers the religious practice and transformative inner experiences of the Santo Daime community.Immersing readers in his own journeys into nonordinary states of consciousness, Barnard provides a vivid as well as introspective depiction of the dramatic ritual and visionary worlds that a practitioner of this tradition encounters. He combines striking first-person accounts of the ritual life of the Santo Daime with accessible examinations of the psychological and philosophical significance of mystical states and mediumship. Bridging insider and outsider perspectives on religious experience, Barnard demonstrates how the Santo Daime offers its practitioners a transformative and profoundly illuminating spiritual path. Liquid Light also reflects on the broader implications of psychedelics, arguing that entheogenic religions can shed light on a wide range of key philosophical questions concerning consciousness, selfhood, and reality.Love in the Time of Impermanence
By Matthew McKay. 2022
• Shows how the certainty of change and loss can support rather than diminish love • Shares practices and meditations…
to help love endure in the face of loss, disappointment, change, or any of the ways relationships and circumstances are altered by time • Explores how to cultivate gratitude for every expression of love we encounter, strengthen compassion for others, and recognize the power of love after life Collaborating with his late son, Jordan, psychologist Matthew McKay offers five ways to keep love alive in a world of impermanence. He explores how to see and know what we love, how to actively care for what we love, how to have compassion for the suffering of others, how to set the daily intention to act with love, and how to turn toward rather than away from the pain of impermanence. McKay shares practices and meditations to help love endure in the face of loss, disappointment, change, or any of the ways relationships and circumstances are altered by time. He examines what love is and is not, including how not to mistake yearning and neediness for love, sex for love, and attraction to beauty for love. He shows how to cultivate gratitude for every expression of love we encounter, learn to care for things we don&’t like, and recognize the power of love after life--a love that reaches beyond death. He also provides concrete exercises for communicating with and channeling messages from loved ones who have crossed over. Ultimately, McKay shows that, by running from pain, we run from love. By avoiding pain, we lose the pathway to connection. Yet, by recognizing love in the heart of pain and loss, by knowing that change and impermanence are inevitable, we can navigate life with a compass pointing to love as true north, learning to love more deeply and making what we love more cherished.Politische Kommunikation in der Mediengesellschaft: Eine Einführung (Studienbücher zur Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft)
By Patrick Donges, Otfried Jarren. 2022
Politische Kommunikation in der Mediengesellschaft ist ein komplexer und vielschichtiger Forschungsgegenstand. Das Lehrbuch legt den Schwerpunkt auf die Strukturen, Akteure…
und Prozesse politischer Kommunikation und analysiert diese aus einer kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Perspektive unter Berücksichtigung der Theorie- und Forschungsbestände anderer Sozialwissenschaften. Politische Medieninhalte werden als das Ergebnis von Interaktionsprozessen verstanden, die im Rahmen von Strukturen der Politik wie der Medien zwischen politischen und medialen Akteuren stattfinden. Dabei wird der Mesoebene der Organisationen wie der Makroebene der Gesellschaft besondere Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt, da politische Kommunikation in erster Linie eine organisierte Form der Kommunikation ist – sowohl auf Seiten der Politik wie auch auf Seiten der Medien. Gegenüber der zweiten Auflage wurde das Lehrbuch grundlegend aktualisiert, gestrafft und neu strukturiert.El periódico: 25 años de auge y catarsis del periodismo en Internet
By María Ramírez. 2022
La historia de España a través de su prensa. Un ensayo nostálgico y sin embargo optimista. ¿Por qué este libro?Los…
últimos veinticinco años han sido tal vez los más agitados para la historia de los periódicos en lo que se refiere a la revolución de las herramientas y el impacto global de lo que hacemos. En un momento como este, de ebullición de la información y también de confusión sobre qué es el periodismo, tenía especial interés en mirar atrás y contar, a través de mi experiencia personal, la vida de redacciones entre ilusiones, desilusiones y la energía infinita que siempre nos dan las noticias. Defina la situación de la prensa en una frase.La prensa siempre está en busca de un camino y lo encuentra más a menudo de lo que parece. ¿Puede sobrevivir el periódico en la era de internet?El periódico ha cambiado y se enfrenta continuamente a nuevos dilemas. Cada vez está más claro que su modelo de negocio solo es verdaderamente lucrativo para unos pocos medios en el mundo. Pero no solo ha sobrevivido a internet, sino que en muchos casos ha florecido en su era. La prueba de ello es la cobertura de las turbulencias de los últimos años, desde la victoria de Donald Trump y el Brexit hasta la pandemia y la invasión rusa de Ucrania. ¿Qué nos enseña la revolución digital en Estados Unidos?La lección es que la grandeza de los periódicos está en sus redacciones, su misión y su trabajo más básico que cosecha éxitos cuando los recursos y las prioridades están en el corazón de la información. Les costó, pero al final los triunfadores de la nueva era del periodismo en internet han sido el New York Times, el Washington Post o incluso el Boston Globe, y no tanto Buzzfeed, Vox Media y otras startups que supuestamente iban a reinventar el modelo de negocio porque los periodistas no éramos capaces de hacerlo. ¿La prensa española ha estado a la altura de la revolución de internet?Como sugieren varias personas entrevistadas en este libro, a menudo los gestores de las empresas llegaron tarde, gastaron demasiado donde no debían o confiaron en falsos gurús, pero esto ha contrastado a menudo con el empuje y la capacidad de reinvención de los periodistas. No es casualidad que España sea uno de los pocos países europeos donde hay un número significativo de medios influyentes y rentables que han nacido en internet.The Blueprint for Writing & Publishing
By Naleighna Kai, J. L. Woodson. 2022
The Blueprint is the one book most authors wished they had before they took a bite of the publishing apple.USA…
Today bestselling author, publisher, and literary agent, Naleighna Kai, and award-winning, #1 bestselling author and graphic designer, J. L. Woodson, share their insight, wisdom, and publishing journeys—from self-publishing, to landing deals with a traditional publishing house, and achieving worldwide success.The experiences Kai and Woodson share will help aspiring writers learn from the mistakes they made along the way. They will also know how to make informed decisions about the best path to take.If this book does not inspire you to get off your butt and write … nothing will.The Dreams of a Child: A Case Study in Early Forms of Dreaming
By Claudio Colace. 2022
This fascinating and highly original book presents a longitudinal systematic study of the earliest form of human dreaming in a…
child, from ages 4 through 10. Claudio Colace draws upon his extensive research on children’s dreams, his expertise in brain science and an intimate knowledge of a single subject, his son Marco, to demonstrate the validity of an ontogenetic approach to the understanding of dream processes. The availability of ‘first-hand’ information about the daytime experiences of the author’s son in relation to dream contents, as well as the longitudinal approach of the study, prove to be useful for a qualitative in-depth analysis of the nature and function of infantile dreams and of the changes that occur in the dreaming process as the child grows, from the early forms to more complex ones. Affirming the significance of Freud’s explorations of infantile dreaming, this book attests to the nature of dreaming as a meaningful psychic act rather than the result of random processes. Expanding beyond a purely psychotherapeutic context, the book analyzes the development of dreams systematically and in relation to Freud’s theories on the human mind, making it an important read for clinicians, scholars and researchers interested in dream functions, child development and psychodynamic theory.F**k It (Revised and Updated Edition): The Ultimate Spiritual Way
By John C. Parkin. 2022
The classic bestseller that helps readers let go and enjoy life - now with a new cover and updated material…
throughout.Discover how to stop struggling and find fulfilment, joy and inspiration by saying F**k It to the stress, problems and chaos in your life.The international bestseller that sparked the F**k It revolution!Like a magical modern mantra, saying F**k It can transform your life. It&’s the perfect Western expression of the Eastern spiritual ideas of letting go, giving up and finding real freedom by realizing that things don&’t matter so much (if at all).It&’s the very power of this profanity that makes it perfect for shaking us out of the stress and anxiety that dominate our meaning-full lives. It&’s a reminder to stop listening to other people and start listening to ourselves, to take that leap and to unlock freedom and happiness by saying these two magic words to all the problems and chaos of life.In this revised and updated edition, with brand-new chapters and insightful perspectives on the world we find ourselves in today, John C. Parkin shares humorous personal anecdotes, authentic advice and essential F**k It techniques – alongside exploring a whole host of worries and stresses to which we can to say… F**k It!• Examines the foundational texts and principles of Hermeticism and alchemy, showing how they offer a foundation for a psycho-spiritual…
creative practice • Takes the reader on a Hermetic journey through each of the seven traditional planets, offering meditative discourses that speak directly to the intuitive soul • Provides examples from traditional alchemical art and the author&’s own intricate esoteric paintings Drawing on ancient Egyptian and Greek cosmogonies and essential Hermetic texts, such as the Corpus Hermeticum, the Emerald Tablet (Tabula Smaragdina), and the Nag Hammadi codices, Marlene Seven Bremner offers a detailed understanding of Hermetic philosophy and the art of alchemy as a foundation for a psycho-spiritual creative practice. Offering examples from traditional alchemical art and her own intricate esoteric paintings, Bremner examines the foundational principles of Hermeticism and alchemy and shows how these traditions are a direct means for accessing higher consciousness and true self-knowledge, or gnosis, as well as a way to extract the essence of one&’s own creative gifts. The author takes the reader on a Hermetic journey through each of the seven traditional planets--Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon--exploring their mythological, philosophical, alchemical, Qabalistic, magical, astrological, and energetic natures and offering meditative discourses that reach past the rational mind to speak directly to the intuitive soul. She relates the seven planets to the esoteric anatomy of the human body, specifically the seven chakras, and shows how the planets can offer understanding and experience of archetypal energies and patterns in the body, in one&’s life, and in the creative process. A profound synthesis of magical and occult teachings as well as an initiation into the alchemical opus, this book reveals how to integrate and apply Hermetic and alchemical principles to awaken inner knowing, liberate the imagination, and live a mystical, creative, and truly inspired life.Astrology is the ultimate tool for self-discovery, empowerment and healing – learn to decode your sun signs and moon signs, and reveal…
the system for the life you desire.The wisdom of our sun signs flows through every aspect of our lives, from work and relationships to inner power and creative inspiration. The stars offer signposts, messages and guidance to assist us on our life journey. Your Lunar Code will show you how to decode these cosmic messages and empower you to become the best YOU possible. Drawing on her decades of experience as a world-renowned astrologer, Lori Reid will show you how to:Interpret your sun sign – the positions and soul intentions of the planets and aspects in your chartRecognize your traits, impulses, goals and needs, as well as those of your friends, family and partnerWork out your moon sign, and discover the feelings, ideals and fantasies that complete the pictureLearn to trust the power of the signs, encoded with the information you need to transform your life. Gain a deeper connection with the lunar code and, ultimately, yourself.The Modern Craft: Powerful voices on witchcraft ethics
By Claire Askew, Alice Tarbuck. 2022
Galvanizing and electrifying glimpses from the brink of the contemporary CraftThis eclectic collection of essays on responsible witchcraft is a…
fascinating snapshot of contemporary occult practice. Essay topics include the ethics of decolonization, meditations on what it means to honour Mother Earth during the Anthropocene, the reclamation of agency for working-class and queer witches through practical spellwork, a gender-fluid perspective on breaking down traditional hierarchies in magical symbolism, a day in the life of a disabled Pagan Irish practitioner, and so much more.These essays show how we can all find inspiration and a force for powerful change in the modern Craft.Featuring contributions from: Claire Askew, Lisa Marie Basile, Stella Hervey Birrell, Jane Claire Bradley, Madelyn Burnhope, Lilith Dorsey, AW Earl, Harry Josephine Giles, Simone Kotva, Iona Lee, Briana Pegado, Megan Rudden, Sabrina Scott, Em Still and Alice TarbuckThe Light Within a Human Heart: The Book of Asaph
By Lars Muhl. 2022
This practical guide from Denmark's leading spiritual teacher will show you how to access your inner light and power, as…
well as reveal a roadmap for you to attain your own Divine Identity.The Light within a Human Heart follows Lars Muhl on an inner and outer journey to the cave where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, using a metaphorical text – the Book of Asaph – as a symbol for his search for spiritual enlightenment.This book offers a practical guide to invoking your magnificent inner light – the secret ingredient of Creation. It provides a mirror for all who read it, enabling you to unfold the magnitude of your entire being and be the divine co-creator you were meant to be. In this book, you will find answers that no scientist can provide. What can't be seen and heard by your ears and eyes can be accessed by your inner senses.Inside us all is an inner world containing multidimensional realities and endless magic, waiting for you to open the door. The Light Within a Human Heart is for those who wish to attain their highest possible potential. Turn its message into daily practice to enter heaven on earth and remain beautifully present, whatever difficulties you face in your life. When you move, breathe and live in your inner light, you have returned home.Greek and Latin Roots: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension
By Trisha Callella. 2004
Many students are good "decoders"--they know how to read a word by sounding out its parts. But often their comprehension…
of the word's meaning isn't as strong. All of the research in the area of comprehension agrees that a strong vocabulary is the foundation for reading comprehension. In fact, vocabulary is the foundation of all areas of literacy--listening, speaking, reading, and writing.