Unavailable as a collection until now, these essays document both the intellectual journey of one of the world's leading architects and a critical period in the evolution of architectural thought. Born in Tokyo, educated in Japan and the United States, and principal of an internationally acclaimed architectural practice, celebrated architect Fumihiko Maki brings to his writings on architecture a perspective that is both global and uniquely Japanese. Influenced by post-Bauhaus internationalism, sympathetic to the radical urban architectural vision of Team X, and a participant in the avant-garde movement Metabolism, Maki has been at the forefront of his profession for decades. This collection of essays documents the evolution of architectural modernism and Maki's own fifty-year intellectual journey during a critical period of architectural and urban history. Maki's treatment of his two overarching themes—the contemporary city and modernist architecture—demonstrates strong (and sometimes unexpected) linkages between urban theory and architectural practice. Images and commentary on three of Maki's own works demonstrate the connection between his writing and his designs. Moving through the successive waves of modernism, postmodernism, neomodernism, and other isms, these essays reflect how several generations of architectural thought and expression have been resolved within one career.

?The founder of the Panasonic Group was poor, frequently got sick, only a few-year formal schooling, and no real business experience. That was his start of real life except the happy recollection of childhood for a few years. When he began apprenticeship in Osaka, far from his birthplace, there was no bright future, nor a probability of success in business. However, his way of thinking, passion and sincerity worked to his great success. This book was published by Nikkei, Inc. first in 1989 in book form, and PHP published its edition, adding new photographs in 1998. The book is divided into two parts. Part One, written at the age of 61, covers Konosuke Matsushita’ life from childhood to the reconstruction of Matsushtia Electric. In the Part Two, the period from the end of the war to his resignation as chairman to assume the post of executive advisor at the age of 78 is covered. He told in this book, “One way of qualitatively improving management is to view it as a form of art. Art is a highly regarded creative activity, and I believe that management is a creative undertaking that deserves similar social recognition.” His enthusiasm for the work was sublimated in this book. Part One 1. My Father’s Rice Exchange Failure 2. Apprenticeships 3. The electric Light Company 4. Manufacturing Sockets 5. Founding the Company that Would Become Panasonic 6. The 1927 Financial Panic 7. The Era of Growth 8. Saved by the Labor Union Part Two 9. A Fresh Start and a Visit to America 10. The Joint Venture with Philips 11. Nakagawa Electric and Victor of Japan 12. The Five-Year Plan to Quadruple Sales 13. Expanding Exports 14. My Years as Chairman 15. Pointing to the Dangers of “Income Doubling” 16. Leading the Company through the Mid-Sixties Slump 17. Dam-Style Management and the Five-Day Workweek 18. Exceeding European Wage Levels and Management as Art 19. The fiftieth Founding Anniversary 20. Promoting Regional Renewal and the Matsushtia Pavilion at Expo ‘70 21. Retirement and New Resolve *Timeline of Konosuke Matsushtia *The timeline of his ninety-four years of life is included for reference….The creation process is never-ending.” *PHP Institute, Inc. has a large collection of books, audios, videos, and other material on Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic and PHP. 【PHP研究所】

Increasingly, adolescents and young adults in the United States are racially and socioeconomically diverse, while the teaching population remains predominantly white and middle class. Many youth ministry programs that utilize volunteer mentors recruit adults who are ill-equipped to bridge cultural differences and effectively build sustainable relationships with adolescents who come from different backgrounds than their own. College and university campus ministries that are historically white struggle to provide adequate support and mentoring for students who have traditionally not been represented in the college population. Often, mentoring relationships break down over cultural misunderstandings. As educators who come from backgrounds marked by privilege, Katherine Turpin and Anne Carter Walker draw from their experiences in an intentionally culturally diverse youth ministry program to name the challenges and inadequacies of ministry with young people from marginalized communities. Through engaging case studies and vignettes, the authors re-examine the assumptions about youth agency, vocational development, educational practice, and mentoring. Offering concrete guidelines and practices for working effectively across lines of difference, Nurturing Different Dreams invites readers to consider their own cultural assumptions and practices for mentoring adolescents, and assists readers in analyzing and transforming their practices of mentoring young people who come from different communities than their own.

NURTURING THE AMERICAN DREAM Have you ever wondered why so many people struggle to make ends meet, while a few [rich] people earn lots of money? Do you ever wonder what the #AmericanDream is, and what you can do to achieve it? Education is THE KEY to success (i.e. mastery) in any field of your choice. Financial Education is THE KEY to your Financial Success. This book series is absolutely a must-read, insightful blueprint. It will provide you with the nitty-gritty information on the economy, how it works, and what you must do to reach your highest potential and achieve the #AmericanDream through problem-solving and creating value. Prepare to be inspired to Think BIG, dream even BIGGER, and #BELIEVE that if you can dream it, you [yes, #YOU] can make it happen.

At last, a field guide to identifying and interpreting dream symbols, from falling to flying! Dreams can be mysterious, exhilarating, and terrifying—but they don’t have to be confusing. With Field Guide to Dreams, you’ll unravel the hidden meanings behind these mysterious subconscious messages. For example, you may find yourself naked in front of your high school classroom during a time of great change—perhaps you’re feeling insecure about a decision you recently made. Of if you find buried treasure in a dream, you may have hidden talents or knowledge. Organized by dominant symbol (animals, caves, hospitals, teachers, and so on), each full-color image refers to a complete dream description. This book gives you clues to a dream’s meaning and explains the significance of having the same dream time and again. You’ll hear what Freud and Jung might say about a particular vision and discover a dream’s sometimes strange, often illuminating, historical and cultural context. With Field Guide to Dreams at your bedside, you’ll never wonder if that cigar was just a cigar!

Increasingly, adolescents and young adults in the United States are racially and socioeconomically diverse, while the teaching population remains predominantly white and middle class. Many youth ministry programs that utilize volunteer mentors recruit adults who are ill-equipped to bridge cultural differences and effectively build sustainable relationships with adolescents who come from different backgrounds than their own. College and university campus ministries that are historically white struggle to provide adequate support and mentoring for students who have traditionally not been represented in the college population. Often, mentoring relationships break down over cultural misunderstandings. As educators who come from backgrounds marked by privilege, Katherine Turpin and Anne Carter Walker draw from their experiences in an intentionally culturally diverse youth ministry program to name the challenges and inadequacies of ministry with young people from marginalized communities. Through engaging case studies and vignettes, the authors re-examine the assumptions about youth agency, vocational development, educational practice, and mentoring. Offering concrete guidelines and practices for working effectively across lines of difference, Nurturing Different Dreams invites readers to consider their own cultural assumptions and practices for mentoring adolescents, and assists readers in analyzing and transforming their practices of mentoring young people who come from different communities than their own.

"A guide for parents into the world of their children's dreams, which often reveal their thoughts, feelings, and imaginations. Parents learn how to help children understand and not fear their dreams"--Provided by publisher.

Bickle combines biblical balance and passionate faith to frankly discuss the joy and the pain he has seen, and includes new insights and experiences he has faced through his founding of IHOP and involvement in TheCall.

"Make it up, dammit! Just lie! How can you expect to become a physician if you don't learn how to lie?" I used to recommend to junior medical students the first day they walked into a ward. I shared the wisdom accumulated in more than thirty years. I had survived thanks to a carefully woven web of lies. The mother of all lies holds there is an objective good, such as money, power, or prestige. We are expected to pursue it at the cost of denying ourselves, our unique living truth.This book narrates the journey of Lodovico Balducci in his discovery of the living truth: the ability to give and receive unconditional love. "Agape" is purposeful, determined, and committed love inspired by our own mystery, the most intimate needs and inspiration. Agape allowed Balducci to convert his worst liabilities, such as depression, into his most valuable assets when ministering to the suffering. Agape showed Balducci that he was "sacred," that is, endowed with a mission only he can accomplish, that "sacrifice" (the recognition of one's sacredness) is the meaning of existence, and that redemption (the paying of somebody else's debt for the common good) is the goal of personal sacrifice.

Do you ever wonder why your dreams often contain recurring symbol or themes? Have you been haunted by recurring dreams of being chased, being naked in public or having your teeth fall out? Based on her work with dreamers analyzing their own recurring dream symbols, Kathleen Sullivan explains that working recurrent dreams as a series is the key to unleashing the healing force of these symbols. Fourteen dreamers participate in the study illustrating the process of uncovering the profound meaning within each recurring symbol. These are transformational stories of dreamers engaging their own recurring symbols leading to a new wholeness and deep level of growth and understanding. +