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SeattleOil.com  The Internet writings of John Michael Greer – beyond any doubt the greatest peak oil historian in the English language – have finally made their way into print. Greer fans will recognize many of the book's passages from previous essays, but will be delighted to see them fleshed out here with additional examples and analysis.The Long Descent is one of the most highly anticipated peak oil books of the year, and it lives up to every ounce of hype. Greer is a captivating, brilliantly inventive writer with a deep knowledge of history, an impressive amount of mechanical savvy, a flair for storytelling and a gift for drawing art analogies. His new book presents an astonishing view of our society's past, present and future trajectory–one that is unmatched in its breadth and depth. Reviewed by Frank Kaminski Wired.com  The Long Descent is a welcome antidote to the armageddonism that often accompanies peak oil discussions. «The decline of a civilization is rarely anything like so sudden for those who live through it» writes Greer, encouragingly; it's «a much slower and more complex transformation than the sudden catastrophes imagined by many soical critics today.»The changes that will follow the decline of world petroleum production are likely to be sweeping and global, Greer concludes, but from the perspective of those who live through them these changes are much more likely to take gradual and local forms. Reviewed by Bruce Sterling Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices, and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear that now the times are different and the crisis may not easily be resolved. The Long Descent examines the basis of such fear through three core themes: Industrial society is following the same well-worn path that has led other civilizations into decline, a path involving a much slower and more complex transformation than the sudden catastrophes imagined by so many social critics today. The roots of the crisis lie in the cultural stories that shape the way we understand the world. Since problems cannot be solved with the same thinking that created them, these ways of thinking need to be replaced with others better suited to the needs of our time. It is too late for massive programs for top-down change; the change must come from individuals. Hope exists in actions that range from taking up a handicraft or adopting an “obsolete” technology, through planting an organic vegetable garden, taking charge of your own health care or spirituality, and building community. Focusing eloquently on constructive adaptation to massive change, this book will have wide appeal.

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Who the public blames for health problems determines who the public believes is responsible for solving those health problems. Health policies targeting the broader public are the most effective way to improve health. The research approach described in this book will increase public support for critical health policies. The authors systematically organized and analyzed 25 years of thematic and episodic framing research in health news to create an approach to reframe responsibility in health news in order to gain public support for health policies. They apply their method to two of the top health issues in world—obesity and mental health—and conclude by discussing future research and plans for working with other health scholars, health practitioners, and journalists.

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SMART ESSENTIALS FOR BUYING A HOME shares everything you ever need to know to buy a home today…and skips the filler you don't need. We know your time is precious. in this SMART ESSENTIALS you'll find concise, practical, insider buying strategies to accomplish the six smart steps every home buyer must get right: Find the right TEAM of buyer's agent and mortgage pro to be on your side. Nail down a smart home-buying BUDGET, but not buy more home than you need. Make your MONEY work harder with the perfect loan for your financial situation. SHOP only homes that fit your budget and lifestyle to maximize your appreciation potential. NEGOTIATE counteroffers like a riverboat gambler to get the best contract. Avoid costly last-minute CLOSING mistakes that can kill your deal. In a nutshell: SMART ESSENTIALS makes you money buying the home of your dreams for the best price, saves you time buying the right home to fit your needs while keeping resale in mind, plus shows you how to avoid all-too-common mistakes that can cost you serious money. About The Author Amy J. Hausman is a freelancer and marketing professional with over 15 years experience writing and editing newsletters, blogs and books for real estate and mortgage professionals and home buying and selling consumers. Drawing on her experience as a homeowner and real estate investor, SMART ESSENTIALS FOR BUYING A HOME: How To Get The Best Price And The Lowest Payment is her first book. SMART ESSENTIALS FOR BUYING FORECLOSURES: Finding Hidden Bargains For Home Or Profit is her second title in the series. Both titles are available in paperback, hardcover and eBook editions at www.SmartEssentials.com. About The Series If you want to get smarter for less, then SMART ESSENTIAL guides are all you need. SMART ESSENTIALS are designed for readers that appreciate smart, useful, distilled information that goes straight to the point. Certainly, you can swim through the tides of endless online articles searching for useful information. Yes, you can slog through full-length how-to books trying to glean the chapters you really need hidden in the general filler. But SMART ESSENTIALS readers are too smart for that. If you want the information now; if you want it smartly presented; if you want it current for today’s market and mostly if you want your information short, concentrated and applicable to your situation – then you want SMART ESSENTIALS. Visit www.SmartEssentials.com for more how-to articles, in-depth Smarties’ Stories, smart discussions and more books.

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SMART ESSENTIALS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME is concise, cuts to the chase, and eliminates the fluff. At last, home sellers can learn everything they need to know that’s essential to selling smart. In less than 100 pages you’ll learn smart ways to: Create a ROADMAP that puts you in control of your selling timetable. Find a TEAM of professionals—especially a top-notch agent—to rely on. Turn all the MONEY details to your advantage in any market. Nail down the perfect ‘Goldilocks’ PRICE—not too high, not too low, just right. PREPARE your property to attract serious buyers. Avoid costly mistakes to make your home SHOW like a model. NEGOTIATE a win-win contract that pays you top dollar in the shortest time. Simply put: SMART ESSENTIALS makes you money by getting the best price for your home, saves you time with a fast sale on your moving timetable, and shows you how to avoid costly mistakes even smart sellers make. About The Author Deborah Rhoney is a professional real estate writer and editor with over 25 years' experience researching, writing, designing and editing periodicals, books and online content with a focus on homeownership and mortgage-financing topics. Having purchased and sold multiple homes over the years, she brings together her extensive professional and personal expertise in SMART ESSENTIALS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME: How To Get The Highest Price In The Shortest Time, available in paperback, hardcover and eBook editions at www.SmartEssentials.com. About The Series If you want to get smarter for less, then SMART ESSENTIAL guides are all you need. SMART ESSENTIALS are designed for readers that appreciate smart, useful, distilled information that goes straight to the point. Certainly, you can swim through the tides of endless online articles searching for useful information. Yes, you can slog through full-length how-to books trying to glean the chapters you really need hidden in the general filler. But SMART ESSENTIALS readers are too smart for that. If you want the information now; if you want it smartly presented; if you want it current for today’s market and mostly you want your information short, concentrated and applicable to your situation – then you want SMART ESSENTIALS. Visit www.SmartEssentials.com for how-to articles, in-depth Smarties’ Stories, smart discussions and more books.

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All over the world, there are individuals who want to go to work-who are excited to go in on Mondays. They love their jobs because the environment they work in is free of fear and emotional toxicity; and they are unimpeded and able to focus on their work. They do their part to help achieve organizational goals. I work with people like this every day, and I help them create the kind of workplace they have always wanted-one that delivers a sense of belonging, personal satisfaction, and job enrichment. I make this happen by working with business leaders who know that businesses and organizations are only as good as the people in them, and they recognize the importance of winning the hearts and minds of their people. I build high-performance teams: in businesses, government agencies, churches, non-profits, and even families. I have witnessed astounding personal, financial, and organizational growth accelerated when the environment is free of fear and supercharged with Synergy Team Power. This book is for all employees-from entry level all the way up to the executive suite-who are looking for a way to create a meaningful workplace that delivers continuous job satisfaction. It demonstrates that adopting the value of teamwork and service, along with the importance of treating fellow workers with courtesy and respect-as one does with a customer-makes all the difference. You will find helpful stories, examples, anecdotes, and checklists that have grown out of many years of building and working with high-performance business teams. These stories are about real people who have found a way to create satisfying, fun jobs, and at the same time, build safe, secure, and highly-profitable work environments.

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Synergy Strategic Planning is an easy-to-implement, powerful 4-step process that demonstrates how to achieve extraordinary success through high-performance teams focused on a shared destiny.

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