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Imagine the Great War ending early, in 1915, or 1916, or even 1917. Imagine round-table negotiations and a compromise peace, ending what seemed to be an unbreakable military stalemate. Had peace come in this way, perhaps there would have been no Communism, no Fascism, no Nazism, no Great Depression, and no Second World War. During the Great War, many urged such a peace.Private Ryan and the Lost Peace is the story of one soldier who rebelled against the war and urged a mediated settlement. He happened to be Australian, but his could be the story of many an ''everyman'' at the front. Private Ted Ryan, originally from Broken Hill, sent an angry letter to Britain''s famous anti-war politician, Ramsay MacDonald, urging him to keep pushing for peace. Ryan denounced the war as the herding of men to a hideous ''abattoir'' of industrialised killing! He blasted talk of fighting on to ''the knock-out blow''. Eventually, Ryan''s revolt landed him in four courts martial. He even received a death sentence. Were secret diplomatic deals prolonging the war? Were promising opportunities for peace callously rebuffed? From what we know now about the squashing of peace initiatives, Ted Ryan''s instincts were dead right. The Great War was a protracted catastrophe, unnecessarily prolonged. Those who rebelled against it - even in the trenches - deserve to have their story heard.
Do you want to increase your chances of running injury free? How about figuring out which strike pattern is best for you? Are some running shoes better than others for helping to prevent injuries and improve performance? As a runner, the risk of injury is high. In fact statistics suggest that up to 50% of runners will suffer an injury in the next 12 months. Given this high level of risk, it is important to identify ways to reduce your chance of injury. But doing so can be confusing because there is so much misinformation to lead you in the wrong direction and increase your injury risk - and waste your hard earned cash. The confusion is particularly evident when it comes to the role of feet and running shoes. In THE RUNNER'S FOOT GUIDE Aleks Baruksopulo provides clarity on these topics and steers you through the many contentious issues by answering questions faced daily by Podiatrists. This book is a must read for avid runners and includes five tips to help you on your quest for enjoyable, injury free running. ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Podiatrist Aleks Baruksopulo has been working in the field of sports medicine since 2007 and is passionate about running and promoting exercise. His passion stems from his own sporting experiences - not all positive having had to deal with heartbreaking injuries himself. In the past, he has been a running shoe store owner and is an accredited running coach, who is in a unique position to help guide you through the often-confusing world of feet and running shoes.
The Twenty-first Century offers us a chance, a unique chance, to coalesce around common global interests to reverse the nefarious consequences of climate change, manage clean water reserves that are becoming a rare commodity, save our polluted rivers, lakes, and seas, replenish the depleted fish stock, eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, and de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula and South China Sea, and between India and Pakistan, India and China. If we were to spend less on armament, we would be able to spend more on education, health, and food security for all.These are matters of survival for all and yet, to date, there has not been enough understanding of the urgency of addressing these challenges. Words of Hope in Troubled Times is a collection of my speeches and writings from 1992 to 2017. I hope this book will inform, increase understanding, and inspire a sense of urgency, for only when these challenges are understood and felt by all, will there be concerted global action.Jose Ramos-Horta
Are you a CIO currently leading, or would like to lead, cyber or information security professionals? Do you find the idea of going to market in search of a security leader a daunting task?The current security job market has become increasingly difficult to navigate for hiring managers and candidates alike. Many roles globally, sit vacant for months and the uncertainty this can cause for CIOs, on top of their mounting workload, is difficult to address and causes increased risk for the organisation.This book provides a step-by-step framework to address the challenges of finding and retaining cyber security leaders. Guiding CIOs and their peers through the establishment of a Security Agenda, this straightforward framework doesn't end at contract signing. From establishing non-negotiable traits to ensuring the new leader effectively transitions into the role, The Secure CIO removes the burden of hiring a cyber security leader.Written by respected information security blogger, Claire Pales, this book is for any CIO leading security staff - whether currently hiring or still considering the best way to address cyber risk in an organisation."Claire's ability to combine technical expertise with an understanding of how to drive organisational change is a wonderful asset." - John Finnan, Head of Payment Operations and Group ICT, MYOB
Why is it that despite overwhelming evidence and fundamental science, some people still don't accept that climate change is real and that human activity is contributing to it? Is it because the science is not being understood? Is it because it is difficult to accept that humans are capable of changing the climate? Is there a link between climate change scepticism and ideology? Is there a link between the belief in the science and belief in God? If you know anyone who challenges the science of climate change - or completely denies it's happening at all - then this book is for you, and for them. Don't worry, your friend is human after all, and such behaviour can be explained. A Climate for Denial gives a summary of the reasons your friend is a sceptic.
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