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2011 | 553 Pages | ISBN: 0863723802 | EPUB | 1 MB
"Refusing to be Enemies: Palestinian and Israeli Nonviolent Resistance to the Israeli Occupation" presents the voices of over 100 practitioners and theorists of nonviolence, the vast majority either Palestinian or Israeli, as they reflect on their own involvement in nonviolent resistance and speak about the nonviolent strategies and tacti employed by Palestinian and Israeli organizations, both separately and in joint initiatives. From examples of effective nonviolent campaigns to consideration of obstacles encountered by nonviolent organizations and the special challenges of joint struggle, the book explores ways in which a more effective nonviolent movement may be built. In their own words, activists share their hopes and visions for the future and discuss the internal and external changes needed for their organizations, and the nonviolent movement as a whole, to successfully pursue their goal of a just peace in the region. A foreword on the definition and nature of nonviolence by Canadian author Ursula Franklin, analytic essays by activists Ghassan Andoni (Palestinian), Jeff Halper (Israeli), Jonathan Kuttab (a Palestinian activist lawyer with international experience) and Starhawk (an 'international' of Jewish background), and an epilogue from the author, round out the book. Andoni offers an analysis based on his long experience of nonviolent activism in Palestine, while Halper postulates 'Six Elements of Effective Organizing and Struggle' as a conceptual framework for the interviews. Kuttab argues that, even given the Palestinians' legal right to armed struggle, 'nonviolence is more effective and suitable for resistance', and Starhawk describes the unique challenges faced by Palestinian nonviolence.

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2007 | 66 Pages | ISBN: 1905818203 | PDF | 1 MB
Despite efforts in recent years there remains a strong link between the circumstances into which a child is born and their adult outcomes. Drawing on new and existing research, Reducing Inequalities looks at children's experiences, at home and in school, and explains the extent to which these factors affect their success as children and later as adults.Improving children's outcomes and tackling inequality requires contributions from many sectors: local government, the voluntary and community sector, the research community and national organisations concerned with children, young people and families. This publication contributes to the understanding of the part each sector can play.This publication is also available for NCB members as an Ebook. It is free to download from the members area.

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English | 2021 | ISBN: 9811224625 | 362 Pages | PDF (True) | 31 MB
Recommender systems provide users (businesses or individuals) with personalized online recommendations of products or information, to address the problem of information overload and improve personalized services. Recent successful applications of recommender systems are providing solutions to transform online services for e-government, e-business, e-commerce, e-shopping, e-library, e-learning, e-tourism, and more.This unique compendium not only describes theoretical research but also reports on new application developments, prototypes, and real-world case studies of recommender systems. The comprehensive volume provides readers with a timely snapshot of how new recommendation methods and algorithms can overcome challenging issues. Furthermore, the monograph systematically presents three dimensions of recommender systems - basic recommender system concepts, advanced recommender system methods, and real-world recommender system applications.By providing state-of-the-art knowledge, this excellent reference text will immensely benefit researchers, managers, and professionals in business, government, and education to understand the concepts, methods, algorithms and application developments in recommender systems.

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2012 | 136 Pages | ISBN: 1598572237 | EPUB | 1 MB
Based on the authors' years of experience with students, teachers, and families, this reader-friendly guide is equally useful for working with students with and without a specific diagnosis. Teachers will learn practical strategies they can immediately implement to help students with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties: bullying--both verbal and physical poor concentration and impulsive behavior performance anxiety during exams and class time trouble fitting in with peers low moods aggressive behavior rule-breaking and disregard for authority resistance to or fear of school communication challenges struggles with social cues lack of personal boundaries In each concise, accessible chapter, teachers will get a case study and quick profile of a specific emotional or behavioral issue, recommendations on optimal classroom structure and student and family collaboration, and guidelines on when to seek further consultation or referral. Practice exercises and discussion questions make this an ideal resource for professional development sessions, and the helpful forms and handouts (also available online!) are easy to use with students and email to families. A must for new teachers and seasoned educators who want fresh, effective strategies, this book is the perfect starting point for addressing everyday emotional and behavioral challenges so that all students are ready to learn.

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by Jeffery Fraser
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1493091425 | 198 Pages | True ePUB | 2.27 MB