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The Mysteries of Haditha: A Memoir
by M. C. ArmstrongM. C. Armstrong secured his embed as a journalist with the Navy SEALs in 2008. Shortly before he left for Iraq his father asked him to tell the story no one else seemed to be telling, the story of the people sometimes constructed as our friends and other times our enemies: the Iraqis. &“But what about them?&” he asked. &“Who&’s their good guy? Who&’s their George Washington? That&’s the story you want to find. Talk to them.&” Armstrong&’s searing memories about his relationship with his father, his fiancé, and his SEAL team companion take the reader on a nosedive ride from a historically black college in the American South straight into Baghdad, the burn pits, and the desert beyond the mysterious Haditha dam. Culminating in the disclosure of a devastating secret, The Mysteries of Haditha explores the lengths Armstrong was willing to go to prove himself and to witness a truth he couldn&’t have prepared himself to receive. At once daring, dark, and hilarious, this memoir of M. C. Armstrong&’s journey pulls no punches and lifts the veil on the lies we tell each other and the ones we tell ourselves. The Mysteries of Haditha is a coming-of-age story and an unprecedented glimpse into the heart of the war on terror.
Myth: Folklore, legends and fables from around the world
by Sarah BartlettHumans have always told stories, and myths have been used for millennia as a means of storytelling. A good tale can deliver an important message, an understanding of deeper emotional conflicts, or perhaps act as a light piece of entertainment. Myths have always been a useful lens to see reality through, as well as granting explanations for the unexplainable. Myth provides detailed information on a wide range of myths and legends throughout history and across the globe. Ancient myths of Egypt, Rome, Greece, Scandinavia and the Celtic world are explored alongside the legends of Native Americans, Australian Aborigines, Aztecs and Incas, Africa and Asia. From Aphrodite to King Arthur and the Epic of Gilgamesh to Mayan death gods, here you will find a guide to the specific traditions as well as an exploration of common themes in myths worldwide including creation, love, quests and the underworld.This is an indispensable guide for any mythology enthusiasts.
Myth: Folklore, legends and fables from around the world
by Sarah BartlettHumans have always told stories, and myths have been used for millennia as a means of storytelling. A good tale can deliver an important message, an understanding of deeper emotional conflicts, or perhaps act as a light piece of entertainment. Myths have always been a useful lens to see reality through, as well as granting explanations for the unexplainable. Myth provides detailed information on a wide range of myths and legends throughout history and across the globe. Ancient myths of Egypt, Rome, Greece, Scandinavia and the Celtic world are explored alongside the legends of Native Americans, Australian Aborigines, Aztecs and Incas, Africa and Asia. From Aphrodite to King Arthur and the Epic of Gilgamesh to Mayan death gods, here you will find a guide to the specific traditions as well as an exploration of common themes in myths worldwide including creation, love, quests and the underworld.This is an indispensable guide for any mythology enthusiasts.
Myth, Memory, Trauma
by Polly JonesDrawing on newly available materials from the Soviet archives, Polly Jones offers an innovative, comprehensive account of de-Stalinization in the Soviet Union during the Khrushchev and early Brezhnev eras. Jones traces the authorities' initiation and management of the de-Stalinization process and explores a wide range of popular reactions to the new narratives of Stalinism in party statements and in Soviet literature and historiography. Engaging with the dynamic field of memory studies, this book represents the first sustained comparison of this process with other countries' attempts to rethink their own difficult pasts, and with later Soviet and post-Soviet approaches to Stalinism.
Myth of ‘Free Media’ and Fake News in the Post-Truth Era
by Kalinga SeneviratneMyth of ‘Free Media’ and Fake News in the Post-truth Era reveals the story of ‘fake news’ hysteria and myth of ‘free media’ in the post-truth world order, starting from the question of whether there has really been a ‘truth’ era. The book examines how the news media is battling for relevance in the age of Internet. It shows how the wave of media ‘liberalization’ has weakened the basic premise of Libertarian Media Function Theory, which states that the media is the ‘Fourth Estate’ that protects the citizens from abuse of power by the government. It analyses how excessive commercialization of the media and the commodification of news has changed journalism globally. The book recommends a new paradigm and explains how it can be used to transform news reporting from an adversarial model to a human-centric one.
The Myth of Post-Racialism in Television News (Routledge Transformations in Race and Media)
by Libby LewisThis book explores the written and unwritten requirements Black journalists face in their efforts to get and keep jobs in television news. Informed by interviews with journalists themselves, Lewis examines how raced Black journalists and their journalism organizations process their circumstances and choose to respond to the corporate and institutional constraints they face. She uncovers the social construction and attempted control of "Blackness" in news production and its subversion by Black journalists negotiating issues of objectivity, authority, voice, and appearance along sites of multiple differences of race, gender, and sexuality.
Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know is Wrong
by John StosselStossel explains that much of what we hear, and what the media say, are myths. And he backs it up.
Myths of PR: All Publicity is Good Publicity and Other Popular Misconceptions
by Rich LeighMyths of PR: All Publicity is Good Publicity and Other Popular Misconceptions uses popular myths about the theory and practice of public relations as a vehicle for helping startup owners, brand marketers, communications practitioners and students to distinguish between fads and tried-and-tested PR practice. Its purpose is to shatter widespread misconceptions about PR, and grant readers insights into why these myths have endured in spite of clearly demonstrable evidence to the contrary.By exploring topics that readers will relate to (though many might frequently misunderstand), Myths of PR will shed new light on essential PR methodology. From the assumption that PR is a never-ending party, propagated by the way the industry is shown in the media and entertainment, to more potentially damaging misconceptions such as the often-repeated 'all publicity is good publicity', it is an engaging, anecdotal read that offers authentic insights into the reality of PR practice from one of the brightest and most exciting young communication experts in the UK.
Myths of Social Media: Dismiss the Misconceptions, Side-step the Slip-ups and Use Social Media Effectively in Business (Business Myths)
by Michelle Carvill Ian MacRaeEveryone knows that social media is free, millennials are all adept social media experts, that businesses always have to be available 24/7 and ultimately none of it really matters, as the digital space is full of fake news and online messaging is seen as inauthentic. Don't they?The use of social media as a business tool is dominated by falsehoods, fictions and fabrications. In Myths of Social Media, digital consultant Michelle Carvill and workplace psychologist Ian MacRae dismiss many of the most keenly-held misconceptions and instead, present the reality of social media best practice. Using helpful and instructive, sometimes entertaining and occasionally eye-watering examples of what you should and should not do, Myths of Social Media debunks the most commonly held myths and shows you how to use social media effectively for work and at work.
Myths of Social Media: Dispel the Misconceptions and Master Social Media (Business Myths)
by Michelle Carvill Ian MacRaeEveryone knows that social media is free, millennials are all adept social media experts, that businesses always have to be available 24/7 and ultimately none of it really matters, as the digital space is full of fake news and online messaging is seen as inauthentic. Don't they?The use of social media as a business tool is dominated by falsehoods, fictions and fabrications. In Myths of Social Media, digital consultant Michelle Carvill and workplace psychologist Ian MacRae dismiss many of the most keenly-held misconceptions and instead, present the reality of social media best practice. Using helpful and instructive, sometimes entertaining and occasionally eye-watering examples of what you should and should not do, Myths of Social Media debunks the most commonly held myths and shows you how to use social media effectively for work and at work.About the Business Myths series... The Business Myths series tackles the falsehoods that pervade the business world. From leadership and management to social media, strategy and the workplace, these accessible books overturn out-of-date assumptions, skewer stereotypes and put oft-repeated slogans to the test. Entertaining and rigorously researched, these books will equip you with the insight and no-nonsense wisdom you need to succeed.
NAB Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation
by Jean Benz Jane E. Mago Jerianne TimmermanTo guide the industry in the 21st century, counsel for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and leading attorneys have prepared the only up-to-date, comprehensive broadcast regulatory publication: NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation. Known for years as the "voice" for broadcast law, this publication addresses the full range of FCC regulatory issues facing radio and television broadcasters, as well as intellectual property, First Amendment, cable and satellite, and increasingly important online issues. It gives practicing attorneys, in-house counsel, broadcasters and other communications industry professionals practical "how to" advice on topics ranging literally from "a" (advertising) to "z" (zoning). Now in its 6th edition, NAB’s Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation is available to keep you current on changes in the law, significant court decisions, FCC rules, agency policies and applied solutions. The National Association of Broadcasters is a nonprofit trade association that advocates on behalf of local radio and television stations and broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies, and the courts.
Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation in der Gesundheitswirtschaft: Wie Sie nachhaltig agieren und glaubwürdig kommunizieren (Edition Nachhaltig wirtschaften)
by Tobias Kesting Viviane ScherenbergDieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Innen- und Außenkommunikation „echter“ Nachhaltigkeit. Denn Kommunikation ist ein wichtiger Baustein, damit gelebte Nachhaltigkeit und nachhaltiges Handeln in der Praxis der Gesundheitswirtschaft funktionieren. Aus der Analyse verschiedener Ebenen (organisations-, produkt- und/oder prozessbezogen) und der Betrachtung unterschiedlicher Stakeholder-Perspektiven (insb. Patient*innen, Mitarbeitende, zukünftige Arbeitnehmer*innen und Gesellschaft) sowie unter Einbeziehung von Praxisbeispielen und Erkenntnissen aus Interviews zeigt das Autorenteam, wie nachhaltiges Handeln und dessen glaubwürdige Kommunikation in der Gesundheitswirtschaft umgesetzt werden können.
La nación en portada: El debate de Cataluña y España en la prensa
by Antoni Bassas¿Es Cataluña una nación? ¿Es España plurinacional? Una invitación al debate desde un periodismo riguroso. El 12 de septiembre de 2019, el periodista Antoni Bassas pronunció una conferencia en el Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid con motivo de la fiesta nacional de Cataluña, que terminó con una larguísima ovación de los presentes y miles de reproducciones posteriores en YouTube. Bassas, una de las voces con más credibilidad e influencia en el panorama informativo contemporáneo, presentó una selección de portadas de la prensa de Barcelona y Madrid de los últimos 40 años, en un ejercicio de periodismo comparado que permitía percibir el cambio de tonalidades de la vida social y política en Cataluña y España y que van de la afirmación nacional catalana a través del Estatuto de Autonomía hasta el colapso de la vía estatutaria que da paso a la reclamación del derecho a la autodeterminación, el referéndum del 1 de octubre de 2017 y la condena por sedición de sus responsables políticos en sentencia del Tribunal Supremo en el año 2019. Hace ya más de cuarenta años que se aprobó la Constitución y la reivindicación nacional de Cataluña ha terminado por condicionar decisivamente la actuación de todos los actores de la vida institucional española. Y Bassas se pregunta: «Si, como repiten los medios españoles, el Procés constituye el desafío más grande de la historia reciente de España y si Cataluña puede poner España boca arriba, ¿no será que no estamos ante una comunidad autónoma más? ¿Y que la receta no puede ser policías y jueces, sino la negociación política y el referéndum pactado, como en Escocia o Quebec?».
Naked Conversations: How Blogs Are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers
by Robert Scoble Shel IsraelScoble and coauthor Israel argue that every business can benefit from smart "naked" blogging, whether the company's a small town plumbing operation or a multinational fashion house. "If you ignore the blogosphere... you won't know what people are saying about you," they write. "You can't learn from them, and they won't come to see you as a sincere human who cares about your business and its reputation." To bolster their argument, Scoble and Israel have assembled an enormous amount of information about blogging: from history and theory to comparisons among countries and industries. They also lay out the dos and don'ts of the medium and include extensive statistics, dozens of case studies and several interviews with famous bloggers.
Naked Edge: I-Team 4 (I-Team #4)
by Pamela ClareFans of Suzanne Brockmann, Maya Banks, Christy Reece, Julie Ann Walker and Cindy Gerard will adore Pamela Clare's expertly plotted romantic suspense series, which sets the pages alight with sizzling chemistry. For tension, thrills, romance and passion take a spin with the I-Team.The day Navajo journalist Katherine James met Gabriel Rossiter, the earth literally moved beneath her feet when he saved her from a rockslide. So she is crushed when she recognizes her rescuer among the law enforcement officers throwing her and her friends off Mesa Butte, land they consider sacred. Gabe swore he would never again lose himself to a woman. But the attraction he feels to Kat is undeniable. And, appalled by his orders, he's determined to get to the bottom of events at Mesa Butte. But asking questions can be dangerous - almost as dangerous as risking one's heart. Soon Kat and Gabe's passion for the truth - and each other - makes them targets for those who would do anything, even kill, to keep Native Americans off their sacred land...Sexy. Thrilling. Unputdownable. Take a wildly romantic ride with Pamela Clare's I-Team: Extreme Exposure, Hard Evidence, Unlawful Contact, Naked Edge, Breaking Point, Striking Distance.
The Naked Executive: How Being Honest Can Change Your Life Forever
by Kelly DaviesA practical, step-by-step guide to being more honest and how it can empower you and improve your everyday life and career. Can being honest really change your life forever? Kelly Davies thinks so. From telling yourself the truth about how much you weigh to how you really feel about your spouse, Kelly says the little lies you are constantly telling yourself are keeping you in a subconscious state of unworthiness. These lies are keeping you from fully committing to the action that can make your real dreams come true! In this book, you&’ll discover:· One girl: The Naked Executive. A girl that chose to tell people the truth about how she really felt and watched her entire life change before her very eyes.· Four steps to get naked: By acknowledging the truth, handling the emotions, apologizing in advance, and then accepting the change in your relationships, you can tell anyone the truth about anything—including your mother.· Ten lessons learned while getting naked: Getting naked is a process, and these ten important lessons create a safe place for you to admit you are not perfect, your life is not perfect, and you&’re tired of pretending that everything&’s ok—when it&’s not. By getting naked, we find truth and freedom, which can change your life forever. When you&’re naked there are no more dead end relationships, no more struggles with the would have&’s and could have&’s, finally empowering you to live the life you were meant to live.
Naked In Baghdad
by Anne GarrelsAs National Public Radio's senior foreign correspondent, Anne Garrels has covered conflicts in Chechnya, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. She is renowned for direct, down-to-earth, insightful reportage, and for her independent take on what she sees. One of only sixteen non-embedded American journalists who stayed in Baghdad's now-legendary Palestine Hotel throughout the American invasion of Iraq, she was at the very center of the storm. Naked in Baghdad gives us the sights, sounds, and smells of our latest war with unparalleled vividness and immediacy. Garrels's narrative starts with several trips she made to Baghdad before the war, beginning in October 2002. At its heart is her evolving relationship with her Iraqi driver/minder, Amer, who becomes her friend and confidant, often serving as her eyes and ears among the populace and taking her where no other reporter was able to penetrate. Amer's own strong reactions and personal dilemma provide a trenchant counterpoint to daily events. The story is also punctuated by e-mail bulletins sent by Garrels's husband, Vint Lawrence, to their friends around the world, giving a private view of the rough-and-tumble, often dangerous life of a foreign correspondent, along with some much-needed comic relief.
The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides
by Garr ReynoldsWhen we learn to present naked, we reach our audiences by communicating the essence of the message, stripping away all that is unnecessary and embracing the ideas of simplicity, clarity, honesty, integrity, and passion. If "slideware" is used, the slides never steal the show or rise above serving a strong but simple supportive role. The ideas in the presentation may or may not be radical, earth shattering, or new, but there is freshness to the approach and content that makes a lasting impression. <P><P> In this invaluable resource from the author for the best-selling books Presentation Zen and Presentation Zen Design, you will discover how to get to the core of your message and deliver presentations that are as natural as they are memorable. Whether you are just in the planning stages or need advice for a talk that begins in an hour, you'll find wisdom in The Naked Presenter that you can use to connect deeply with your audience and deliver a great presentation.
The Naked Society
by Rick Perlstein Vance PackardOriginally published in 1964, The Naked Society was the first book on the threats to privacy posed by new technologies such as modern surveillance techniques and methods for influencing human behavior. This all new edition of the book features an introduction by noted historian Rick Perlstein.
Nano-Structures for Optics and Photonics
by Baldassare Di Bartolo John Collins Luciano SilvestriThe contributions in this volume were presented at a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Erice, Italy, 4-19 July 2013. Many aspects of important research into nanophotonics, plasmonics, semiconductor materials and devices, instrumentation for bio sensing to name just a few, are covered in depth in this volume The growing connection between optics and electronics, due to the increasing important role plaid by semiconductor materials and devices, find their expression in the term photonics, which also reflects the importance of the photon aspect of light in the description of the performance of several optical systems. Nano-structures have unique capabilities that allow the enhanced performance of processes of interest in optical and photonic devices. In particular these structures permit the nanoscale manipulation of photons, electrons and atoms; they represent a very hot topic of research and are relevant to many devices and applications. The various subjects bridge over the disciplines of physics, biology and chemistry, making this volume of interest to people working in these fields. The emphasis is on the principles behind each technique and on examining the full potential of each technique.
Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems: Proceeding of NCCS 2018 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #642)
by J. K. Mandal Vijay NathThis book features selected papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems (NCCS 2018). Covering topics such as MEMS and nanoelectronics, wireless communications, optical communications, instrumentation, signal processing, the Internet of Things, image processing, bioengineering, green energy, hybrid vehicles, environmental science, weather forecasting, cloud computing, renewable energy, RFID, CMOS sensors, actuators, transducers, telemetry systems, embedded systems, and sensor network applications in mines, it offers a valuable resource for young scholars, researchers, and academics alike.
Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems: Proceeding of NCCS 2019 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #692)
by J. K. Mandal Vijay NathThis book features selected papers presented at the Fifth International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems (NCCS 2019). It covers a range of topics, including nanoelectronic devices, microelectronics devices, material science, machine learning, Internet of things, cloud computing, computing systems, wireless communication systems, advances in communication 5G and beyond. Further, it discusses VLSI circuits and systems, MEMS, IC design and testing, electronic system design and manufacturing, speech signal processing, digital signal processing, FPGA-based wireless communication systems and FPGA-based system design, Industry 4.0, e-farming, semiconductor memories, and IC fault detection and correction.
Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems: Proceeding of NCCS 2017 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #511)
by Vijay Nath Jyotsna Kumar MandalThis book features selected papers presented at Third International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems (NCCS 2017). Covering topics such as MEMS and nanoelectronics, wireless communications, optical communication, instrumentation, signal processing, Internet of Things, image processing, bioengineering, green energy, hybrid vehicles, environmental science, weather forecasting, cloud computing, renewable energy, RFID, CMOS sensors, actuators, transducers, telemetry systems, embedded systems, and sensor network applications in mines, it is a valuable resource for young scholars, researchers, and academics.
Nanotechnology for Telecommunications
by Sohail Anwar M. Yasin Akhtar Raja Salahuddin Qazi Mohammad IlyasWith its unique promise to revolutionize science, engineering, technology, and other fields, nanotechnology continues to profoundly impact associated materials, components, and systems, particularly those used in telecommunications. These developments are leading to easier convergence of related technologies, massive storage data, compact storage devices, and higher-performance computing. Nanotechnology for Telecommunications presents vital technical scientific information to help readers grasp issues and challenges associated with nanoscale telecommunication system development and commercialization—and then avail themselves of the many opportunities to be gleaned. This book provides technical information and research ideas regarding the use of nanotechnology in telecommunications and information processing, reflecting the continuing trend toward the use of optoelectronics. Nanotech will eventually lead to a technology cluster that offers a complete range of functionalities for systems used in domains including information, energy, construction, environmental, and biomedical. Describing current and future developments that hold promise for significant innovations in telecommunications, this book is organized to provide a progressive understanding of topics including: Background information on nanoscience and nanotechnology Specific applications of nanotechnology in telecommunications Nanostructured optoelectronic materials MEMS, NEMS, and their applications in communication systems Quantum dot Cellular Automata (QCA) and its applications in telecommunication systems How nonohmic nonlinear behavior affects both digital and analog signal processing Concepts regarding quantum switching and its applications in quantum networks The scale of the physical systems that use nanoscale electronic devices is still large, and that presents serious challenges to the establishment of interconnections between nanoscale devices and the outside world. Also addressing consequent social implications of nanotech, this book reviews a broad range of the nano concepts and their influence on every aspect of telecommunications. It describes the different levels of interconnections in systems and details the standardized assembly process for a broad specrum of micro-, nano-, bio-, fiber-optic, and optoelectronic components and functions. This book is a powerful tool for understanding how to harness the power of nanotech through integration of materials, processes, devices, and applications.
Nantong Chinese (Routledge Studies in Chinese Linguistics)
by Benjamin AoNantong Chinese is an in-depth account of an interesting and endangered Sinitic language spoken in Nantong, China, in an area in the Northern Yangtze River Delta about 800 square kilometers in size and 105 kilometers northwest of the city of Shanghai. The Chinese language consists of several hundred local varieties known as Sinitic languages or Chinese dialects, each representing a unique linguistic system. This book offers a comprehensive and systematic insight into one such system that is even more complex and more interesting than standard Mandarin. The unique vocalization and other linguistic features of Nantong Chinese make it unintelligible to most Chinese people. All the important linguistic aspects of Nantong Chinese are covered, including its phonetic, lexical, morphological and syntactic subsystems. Nantong Chinese will be of interest to professionals and students in linguistics worldwide.