New Releases by Robert Levine

Traducere de Irina Manea Cartea eminentului specialist în psihologie socială Robert Levine este o explorare captivantă și detaliată a felului în care fiecare cultură percepe și gestionează timpul. Prin intermediul unor experimente sociale inedite și al unei analize pătrunzătoare, Levine reușește să creeze practic un ghid pentru toți cei care vor să navigheze eficient în ritmul cotidian al oricărei culturi străine, să descopere cât de influențați sunt de evenimentele presante de acasă și să-și traseze propria geografie a timpului. „Robert Levine pune laolaltă observații de mare finețe, experimente de teren originale și o erudiție cuprinzătoare pentru a articula o perspectivă inedită cu privire la felul în care timpul subiectiv și funcționarea societății umane se împletesc sau intră în conflict.“ — PHILIP ZIMBARDO, Universitatea Stanford „Călătoria, fie ca turist sau ca psiholog, te învață estetica timpului mijlociu: găsirea unui echilibru între ritmul rapid și cel lent, între timpul evenimentelor și cel al ceasului, între activitate și inactivitate. După ce vizitează culturi mai relaxate, persoanele dependente de muncă și de timp tind să se întoarcă acasă hotărâte să încetinească ritmul vieții stăpânite de ceas.“ — ROBERT LEVINE

Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to office. Partisanship, corruption and inefficiency follow. Ideas for strengthening democracy are discussed, along with recommendations by various political scientists and philosophers.

This interactive, bestselling introduction to the world of classical music -- from music history and key composers to instruments and arrangements -- now includes a removable poster and access to downloadable music so elementary-age children (and their parents) can listen as they learn. A Child''s Introduction to the Orchestra is a fun and exciting musical journey. With cheery narrator Orchestra Bob as their guide, kids are encouraged to listen, learn, and enjoy as they are introduced to the most powerful works from the greatest composers throughout history. He tells wacky stories about deaf composers and quirky musicians, and explores the inspirations behind monumental pieces. Kids will also learn about each instrument of the orchestra from the cello to the timpani, as well as different musical styles from Baroque to Modern. Each step of the way, children can listen to musical examples of what they are learning about by downloading audio tracks from an exclusive website. Young readers will hear the sound of an actual violin as they study the instrument and enjoy the playful tune of a Mozart minuet as they read about the composer''s precocious exploits as a child. Also included is a removable a poster of instruments and their location in the orchestra. Illustrated in exquisite and colorful detail with over 100 original drawings and photographs, this is the perfect introduction to the magical world of classical music.

As the book''s title implies, the poems in Robert Levine''s Mystical Symphony explore sensing, losing, and recovering subtle, intangible connections in the world around us. Their speakers wrestle with their place in and relationship with love, family, nature, current events, faith--and, most of all, themselves. Sometimes Levine embodies this theme in the formal harmony of rhyme and meter, in other instances in the looser cadences of free verse. He can consider these ""mystical"" connections in fittingly hermetic style, but also adopts a more straightforward--yet nonetheless lyrical--voice elsewhere in the collection. Mystical Symphony offers no tricks or formulae for eliciting or sustaining these connections; they remain elusive, evanescent flashes of serendipitous grace. But it concludes with the comfort that, thanks to the memory of experiencing them, ""nothing can take their blessing from me/even after they fly away in my heart.""

An advanced-level introductory textbook taking a critical, practical approach to the analysis of syntactic structures.

We often feel compelled to adopt different personae for the different environments or obligations life and society place us in--to dissociate the various roles we play and sunder the integrity of the self. Robert Levine have given expression to this theme in Minutes From A One-Man Meeting. The speaker of the title poem at the book''s center witnesses the same event in the voices of his different selves: bystander, employee, consumer, citizen, neighbor, son, husband, father, and creature, attaining greater self-unification and connection to the world outside himself as the poem progresses. Reflecting the self-knowledge necessary for this process, the collection begins with a section of poems focusing on their speakers'' relationships with lovers, family, nature, God, and themselves; reflecting the duty of the unified self to act in the world at large, the title poem is followed by a section of poems addressing political and social issues like the Iraq war, the recession, and environmental degradation.

With implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under way, healthcare leaders are facing new challenges across all fronts, particularly capital funding for healthcare facility projects of any kind. This book takes readers through the logical steps of approaching capital projects in light of the ACA and the new environment where the delivery model must be based on value rather than volume. The editors, experts in healthcare real estate construction, strategy, and design, provide an overview of the new financial landscape for capital projects, identify what the future will hold for such projects, and share guidance for successfully navigating this new environment. Expert contributing authors share information and perspectives on specific stages in capital projects, such as: Program and project management The evolution of healthcare design Technology planning and systems integration Investment in medical equipment Lean principles and green construction A unique feature of this book is the attention paid to the various participants and perspectives involved throughout capital projects, including healthcare executives, architects, planners, construction and project managers, and more.

Cautivada por los cantos de sirena del todo es gratis en la red, la industria cultural se encuentra al borde del precipicio. Parásitos pone al descubierto los oscuros intereses de quienes promueven la supresión de los derechos de autor y hace una defensa de la cultura y los creativos que la sustentan. Grandes empresas digitales presionan para promover la ideología de lo gratis que ha imperado en internet durante la última década. Con su enorme potencia de fuego financiera, googles y apples y empresas de capital riesgo de Silicon Valley han financiado todo lo necesario para socavar el concepto de derechos de autor. Desde presionar al Congreso de los Estados Unidos hasta financiar a los defensores de la cultura gratuita. El libro de Robert Levine es una lectura que replantea el debate sobre la evolución de los derechos de autor y que aborda la forma en la que los creadores de contenidos puedan cobrar por su trabajo sin matar a la formidable libertad creativa desatada por el mundo digital.

How did the newspaper, music, and film industries go from raking in big bucks to scooping up digital dimes? Their customers were lured away by the free ride of technology. Now, business journalist Robert Levine shows how they can get back on track. On the Internet, “information wants to be free.” This memorable phrase shaped the online business model, but it is now driving the media companies on whom the digital industry feeds out of business. Today, newspaper stocks have fallen to all-time lows as papers are pressured to give away content, music sales have fallen by more than half since file sharing became common, TV ratings are plumu00admeting as viewership migrates online, and publishers face off against Amazon over the price of digital books. In Free Ride, Robert Levine narrates an epic tale of value destruction that moves from the corridors of Congress, where the law was passed that legalized YouTube, to the dorm room of Shawn Fanning, the founder of Napster; from the bargain-pricing dramas involving iTunes and Kindle to Google’s fateful decision to digitize first and ask questions later. Levine charts how the media industry lost control of its destiny and suggests innovative ways it can resist the pull of zero. Fearless in its reporting and analysis, Free Ride is the busiu00adness history of the decade and a much-needed call to action.

Idag genererar många teknikföretag på internet intäkter genom sådant som de själva inte betalat för att skapa - nyheter, film, musik och mycket annat. Mönstret går igen i alla innehållsbranscher, men tar sig olika uttryck: piratkopiering av film flyttar intäkter från filmbolagen till bredbandsoperatörerna, medan utarmningen av tidningarnas annonsmarknad flyttar annonsintäkter till exempelvis Google, som får intäkter genom att folk söker på nyhetsinnehåll. Det är inte stöld, det är inte "sharing" - det är snålskjuts. Robert Levine är författare och journalist och har under femton år bevakat populärkultur, teknik och det inte helt friktionsfria samspelet mellan dem för tidningar som Wired, Vanity Fair och Rolling Stone. Hans bok "Free Ride" hyllades av New York Times som "en bok med potential att förändra debatten om framtidens kultur". Denna text publicerades ursprungligen i antologin ”Myten om internet” (Volante, 2012).

Unearth a Gold Mine in the $1 TRILLION Junk Bond Market “Few experts in this area have been willing to share their inside knowledge with the outside world. None have done it as well and as simply and clearly as Bob Levine has done in his new book.” —Joel Greenblatt, bestselling author of The Little Book That Beats the Market “A great book by a great investor. . . . [I] recommend this book to everyone who wants to acquire some invaluable horse sense about investing in high yield bonds.” —Martin S. Fridson, author of How to Be a Billionaire “This is the best book ever written on high yield corporate bond investing. Destined to become an instant classic. . . .” —Jack Malvey, Chief Global Markets Strategist, Bank of New York Mellon Corp. "A first-rate introduction and navigation guide to the high-yield world." —Reading the Markets “This well-written and occasionally humorous tutorial on investing in speculative-grade corporate debt covers the essential aspects of high-yield debt. . . . As a basic introduction to the high-yield debt market, the book can’t be beat.” —The Financial Analysts Journal Do you think of the junk bond market as an arena of chaos, a financial Wild West, a place to avoid at all costs? In How to Make Money with Junk Bonds, a pioneer of the junk bond business gives you the insight and information you need to lay that fear to rest—so that you can generate unprecedented profits in this $1 trillion market. Robert Levine has the credentials to lead both individual investors and the professionals just getting started in the junk bond market. At Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, his junk bond funds substantially outperformed both high yield and S&P indices for more than 18 years—and in this book he explains the method he used to achieve such remarkable results. Helping you pick high yield bonds that have a low possibility of default. How to Make Money with Junk Bonds covers: The difference between stocks and bonds—and where junk bonds fit between them in the risk spectrum How to conduct a thorough credit analysis—the key to making money in junk bonds How to evaluate market conditions—and decide when to invest and when to sit on the sidelines Why you should hire a portfolio manager—and how to select the best one for your needs How to invest like a pro—using Levine’s personal, proven investing method The junk bond market isn’t the scary place it used to be. Critical information is easier (and cheaper) to obtain, and transparency is greater than it was in the market’s early days. How to Make Money with Junk Bonds gives you the tools to root out strong, forward-looking companies poised for growth and generate a level of profitability impossible to achieve in other markets.

"Icouldn''t imagine a finer or livelier guide through the world of opera. . . . [Levine] distills a lifetime of passion and insight into this immenselyenjoyable survey, and with the right comic touch to make you wonder how operaever seemed intimidating." —Thomas May, author of Decoding Wagner Despitethe popular success of the Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series, opera’s grandworld of soaring sopranos and breathtaking baritones—of tragic Rigoletto, triumphal Sigmund, and desperate Orfeo, of faithful Figaro, heartbroken Pagliacci,and lusty Don Giovanni—remains wrapped in an aura of impenetrable esotericism.Piercing this veil of opera’s perceived inaccessibility, acclaimed classicalmusic critic Robert Levine extends a witty and insightfulinvitation to enjoy opera in Weep, Shudder, Die, offering a newgeneration of aficionados a priceless way to access to music’s greatest achievement.

Continues the story line from the canceled television program Jericho, about a series nuclear detonations that disrupt American life and a sinister new government that emerges in the aftermath.

It is easy to believe God has abandoned us. In atrocities from Hitler''s Germany to today''s Darfur, the meek and the poor are left to fend for themselves. In the United States, we are menaced by violent terrorists who claim to act in God''s name. Our own neighbors threaten us with an absolute choice between faith and a fiery path to hell. Robert Levine steps into the fray with What God Can Do For You Now. A leading American clergyman, he asks us to commit to a relationship with a loving God. We can create a trusting partnership with the Almighty, give time to prayer, and strive to repair the world. In a time when genocide and terrorism wreak their terrible toll, he convinces us that the potential for tragedy exists alongside the potential for miracles, every day and every where. When we rekindle our faith in God, we rekindle our belief in ourown goodness, and start the change we need to repair ourselves and the world. Praise for What God Can Do For You Now "Rabbi Robert Levine understands that there are lots of reasons ''to harbor supreme doubts'' about God - he''s honest enough to admit to the struggles he''s had. Jews and Christians will encounter the joy of this scholarly and down-to-earth Rabbi. As we act godly and find God, miracles happen again." - The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, Dean, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine "Perhaps there is no more painful question than, ''How could God let this happen to me?'' Rabbi Robert Levine presents us with critical tools in facing this mystery of life. He brings meaning to a life that oft en appears meaningless." - Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York Board of Rabbis "This book helps one reconnect if hope and faithis ever lost in our God, spiritually and naturally. Rabbi Levine shares his connection and faith in our God. All things are possible if you only believe." - Rev. Dr. Renee F. Washington Gardner, Senior Pastor of Memorial Pastor Church in Harlem "Rabbi Robert Levine allows the longings for a connection to God of those whom he has served to be heard and he does not hesitate to reveal his own struggles. This book is a precious and ultimately comfortingcontribution to all who engage in the eternal and perplexing quest for nearness to God." - Rabbi David Ellenson, President, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion "An important book for people of all faiths who look for the reality of God in their lives. It comes at a critical time in interfaith dialogue. Rabbi Robert Levine is a major religious leader in New York City who has been an advocate for the poor, social justice, and civil rights. His faith and compassion shows." - The Ven. Michael S. Kendall, Archdeacon for Mission, The Episcopal Diocese of New York, Former President of the Council of Churches of the City of New York

New technologies and workplace pressures have extended the working day, reduced time off, and often disconnected workers from their communities. Vacations are often too short or simply not taken and stress-reduction techniques and medications may address the symptoms of the problem but rarely the causes. The solution for many of these problems is a planned, focused, extended break from everyday life and work—a sabbatical. A comprehensive framework is provided, detailing how to harness the power of the sabbatical in a way that can enhance a career and earnings prospects along with personal, physical, and spiritual health. Tips are included for how to plan and prepare for a sabbatical, with or without employer sponsorship.

"An engaging, highly readable survey of the sophisticated methods of persuasion we encounter in various situations. From television to telemarketing and from self-deception to suicide cults, Levine takes a hard look at all the ways we attempt to persuade each other--and how and why they work (or don''t). . . . The next time you wonder what possessed you to pay $50 for a medallion commemorating the series finale of Friends, you''ll know where to turn." --Slashdot.org "If you''re like most people, you think advertising and marketing work--just not on you. Robert Levine''s The Power of Persuasion demonstrates how even the best-educated cynics among us can be victimized by sales pitches." --The Globe and Mail "Levine puts [his] analysis in the service of his real mission--to arm the reader against manipulation." --The Wall Street Journal "This wonderful book will change the way you think and act in many realms of your life." --Philip Zimbardo former president, American Psychological Association

A biography of the extraordinary life and art of Greek soprano Maria Callas (1923-1977). Includes a track-by-track commentary on her major performances, all included on two full-length CDs, as well as a glossary, chronology, performance history, and discography. Nice b&w photographs throughout. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

The Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC) was tasked by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to investigate the feasibility of reducing air pollution emissions from the Navy Fire Fighter Training Facilities (FFTF). As a part of this task, the NFESC assessed the feasibility of using a 50-50 air-propane fuel as an alternative fuel to the current use of 100 percent propane fuel and adopted an air-propane proportioning device which can mix and supply air and propane mixture automatically. The air-propane proportioning device is a commercial available, off-of-the-shelf item which is commonly installed as ''standby'' device to substitute natural gas with an air- propane mixture on short notice. The results of this study indicated that air pollution emissions are reduced approximately 40 percent and fuel costs are reduced by 50 percent because only half of the fuel will be used. Operational safety is assured because the specified amount of air in the propane is less than a quarter of air required to reach the upper combustible limit and the control box for the controlling the air-propane proportioning device is an explosion proof device.

This core textbook for the respiratory pharmacology course presents pharmacological principles applied to respiratory care. Features include chapter objectives, worked dosage problems, and review questions (and answers) for each chapter. The work integrates paediatric considerations throughout and includes a chapter on paediatric pharmacology. An appendix table of drugs commonly used in respiratory care is included. An instructor''s manual with dosage problems and test questions is provided.

You''ll find pocket plots, crucial characters, amusing asides, and fascinating facts about the world''s most famous opera.