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Total Quality Management and Lean Thinking 5.0: Theories and Methods
by Giuseppe Ioppolo Cristina Ciliberto Katarzyna Szopik-DepczyńskaIn the era of Industry 4.0, the quality management paradigm is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The manufacturing and service industries are rapidly evolving, and businesses need to be agile and adaptive to stay competitive. Total Quality Management and Lean Thinking 5.0: Theories and Methods offers an integrated approach to quality management that combines the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Lean Thinking. Covering vital topics including Lean 4.0, Lean Six Sigma, problem solving, statistical tools, managerial tools, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), risk management and customer analysis, the authors also offer insight into possible and probable future directions. A dedicated chapter of case studies centred on TQM issues furnished the reader with rich in-depth examples with which to advance and inform their understanding of TQM.Total Quality Management and Lean Thinking 5.0: Theories and Methods is an ideal textbook for quality management courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, and can also be used as a reference by managers, quality professionals, engineers, process improvement specialists, Six Sigma practitioners, engineers, data analysts, students studying quality management or related fields and anyone interested in learning about the latest concepts and tools of quality management.
Total Quality Management and Just-in-Time Purchasing: Their Effects on Performance of Firms Operating in the U.S. (Studies on Industrial Productivity: Selected Works)
by Hale KaynakThis study investigates the relation of total quality management (TQM) and just-in-time purchasing (JITP) with respect to firms' performance, based on theories from operations management, organization theory, strategic management and marketing. U.S. companies have implemented TQM and JITP techniques to improve their global competitive position. The lack of empirical research on how these techniques effect firms performance makes it necessary to explain their strategic values as management innovations. In this study, a cross-sectional mail survey was used with the target population of firms in the continental United States that have implemented either technique, or both. The results indicate that the extent of TQM and JITP implementation positively correlates with a firm's performance. Furthermore, the relation between JITP and financial and market performance is more significant in those industries that face high as opposed to low foreign competition. In this study, the validity of findings was assessed in four parts: statistical conclusion, internal, construct, and external validity. Each validity type is defined and its threats are discussed. Based on the findings, a revised research model is offered. The author also notes likely avenues of future research for theorists and practitioners.
Total Purchasing: A Model for Locality Commissioning
by Rod Smith Fran Butler Mike PowellThis text is based on the practical experience of pilot schemes which have identified a variety of opportunities and innovative ideas which others can adopt and develop. This book is a reference for principals and managers of fundholding practices, those thinking about becoming fundholders, and for the managers of provider units seeking to expand their services, including the commissioning authorities.
Total Propaganda: From Mass Culture To Popular Culture (Routledge Communication Series)
by Alex S. EdelsteinBLURB FOR TOTAL PROP MAILER................ Total Propaganda moves the study of propaganda out of the exclusive realm of world politics into the more inclusive study of popular culture, media, and politics. All the participatory functioning elements of the society are aspects of membership in the popular culture. Thus, the values of popular music, media, politics, debates over social issues, and even international trade become everyday propaganda to which everyone may relate. To emphasize the necessity for new thinking about propaganda, Edelstein creates the concepts of the new propaganda and the old, and he devises a language of "uninyms" to convey their meanings more quickly. "Oldprop" is characteristic of mass cultures and utilizes totalitarian methods of conflict, hegemony, minimization, demonization, and exclusiveness to achieve its goals. By contrast, "newprop" is created by members of the popular culture to allow them to engage in accomodation, enhance the individual, and promote inclusiveness. Shifts in the old and the new propaganda are tracked across social issues such as race, religion, sexuality, gender, gun control, and the environment, as well as in fashion, politics, advertising, sports, media, and politics. Central to the concept of total propaganda is that it is not simply additive; it is the product of new energies that are produced by the fusing of propaganda in such related forums as music, art, advertising, sports and politics. It is these synergies, and their production of new energies, that make total propaganda greater than the sum of its parts. Edelstein concludes that the most important distinction that should be drawn between mass culture and popular culture is its text; i.e., its propaganda. In a popular culture, everyone creates and consumes propaganda; in a mass culture almost everyone consumes it but only a few create it. This formulation offers new ways to discuss power and ideology in media texts. As an example, where once the least informed and the least educated were the most subject to propaganda, now the most informed and most educated often are the first to create propaganda and the first to consume it. FORMER BLURB COPY.......It is widely recognized that the mass media provide us with ample information which we use to construct some sense of the world around us. It is not as widely recognized that consumers of media messages are active in this constructive process, making meanings that are sensible to them in particular life circumstances. The media target a younger, more media savvy generation who are more likely to be participants in the messages than members of any previous generation. This participatory aspect of new media is central to what the author defines as the new propaganda. Although critical and cultural theories are often prohibitive for undergraduate students, the author's formulation offers an accessible way to discuss power and ideology in media texts. Without using the critical discourse, he provides compelling arguments that power and ideology are created and maintained through the active participation of audience members. The conceptualization of the old and new propagandas helps move the study of propaganda out of the realm of world politics into the study of popular culture. The author views all of the participatory functioning of the society as aspects of membership in a more embracing popular culture. This point of view recognizes that the mass media are extremely important forces in the consumer's construction of reality and that they are no longer exclusive channels for disseminating the messages of the powerful elites. Instead, the media -- particularly the new media -- are accessible to and used frequently by less powerful members of society -- children, ethnic minorities, and marginal members of society -- to create realities that more satisfactorily fulfill their needs. NEW BLURB COPY FOR GENERAL CATALOGS... Total Propaganda is a fresh answer to the question of the inclusiveness of the popular culture. It demonstrates how the values of popular
Total Propaganda: Basic Marxist Brainwashing for the Angry and the Young
by Helen RazerA cheeky introduction to Marxism and socialism for everyone fed up with their capitalist woes. Millennials have it bad. They face the problems of underemployment, unaffordable housing, and economists who write crap columns telling them it’s their fault for taking an Uber to brunch. Today the future’s so dark we need night vision goggles, not a few liberal guys shining a torch on a sandwich. Maybe today we could use the light of Karl Marx. Marx may not have had much to say about brunch in the twenty-first century, but he sure had some powerful thoughts about where the system of capitalism would land us. Over time, it would produce a series of crises, he said, before pushing the wealth so decisively up that the top-heavy system would come crashing down with a push. Pushy old communist Helen Razer offers an introduction to the thought of Marx for Millennials and anyone else tired of wage stagnation, growing global poverty, and economists writing desperate columns saying everything would work better if only we stopped eating avocado toast.
Total Project Control: A Practitioner's Guide to Managing Projects as Investments, Second Edition (Systems Innovation Book Series)
by Stephen A. DevauxThere is often a deep disconnect between the project team's goals and those of the organization. Senior management wants "profitable" projects, but is only able to quantify its wishes in terms of the traditional project management elements: schedule and cost. To operate smoothly, the entire organization must be driven by the single goal of project
Total Productive Management - ganzheitlich
by Thomas Heller Christian PrasseDas Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden f#65533;r die Einf#65533;hrung des Total Productive Management (TPM) im Unternehmen. Es baut auf den konkreten Arbeitsalltag auf. Weitgehende Digitalisierung und Industrie 4. 0 werden durch die kontinuierliche Modernisierung und Erh#65533;hung der Wertsch#65533;pfung umgesetzt. Nicht die Technologien alleine, auch die (Re-)Organisation der Arbeit #65533;ndert sich. "Smartes" Total Productive Management, welches genau diese Anforderungen aufgreift, liefert die erforderlichen Werkzeuge f#65533;r die notwendige Transformation. TPM steht f#65533;r eine kontinuierliche Verbesserung aller Bereiche und Abl#65533;ufe. Mittelpunkt sind dabei die Mitarbeiter, die mit ihrem Einsatz und ihren F#65533;higkeiten die Produktivit#65533;t sicherstellen. Grundvoraussetzung zur erfolgreichen Einf#65533;hrung eines TPM-Systems ist die Einbindung aller Beteiligten, vom Gesch#65533;ftsf#65533;hrer bis zum Mitarbeiter in der Produktion. An Beispielen wird erl#65533;utert, wie Transparenz, Akzeptanz und Motivation - die bei der Umsetzung entscheidende Faktoren - erfolgreich erzeugt werden k#65533;nnen. Zahlreiche Checklisten erm#65533;glichen eine Einsch#65533;tzung der Situation im Unternehmen und helfen bei der Umsetzung. Ein TPM System muss kompatibel zum Unternehmen sein. Es muss sich integrieren lassen in die vorhandenen Systematiken, z. B. Betriebliches Vorschlagswesen, QS-System. Gute Methoden und Systeme k#65533;nnen erhalten bleiben. Auch wenn es bei Ihnen noch kein Management-System gibt liefert dieses Buch das notwendige R#65533;stzeug f#65533;r die Kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Abl#65533;ufe in Produktion und Instandhaltung, H#65533;here Verf#65533;gbarkeit und Zuverl#65533;ssigkeit der Maschinen und Anlagen, Sauberkeit und Sicherheit, Weniger und k#65533;rzere Stillst#65533;nde, Transparenz von Abl#65533;ufen. Eine positive Au#65533;endarstellung gegen#65533;ber Kunden wird mit TPM erheblich erleichtert.
Total Productive Maintenance: Strategies and Implementation Guide (Systems Innovation Book Series)
by Elizabeth A. Cudney Tina AgustiadyThis new edition emphasizes new techniques and strategies to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) through the use of innovation and management after the pandemic to show effective communication and implementation of TPM techniques.Total Productive Maintenance: Strategies and Implementation Guide, Second Edition, presents step-by-step approaches to TPM integration with a clear direction from project infancy to completion. It discusses innovation and management through the use of TPM and offers empowerment and encouragement to associates so they feel more comfortable using TPM in everyday settings. The book is completely updated specifically with new case studies of implementing TPM after the pandemic, cultural change, and what that entails.The book is written for manufacturing engineers, reliability engineers, industrial engineers, operations managers, factory managers, project managers, supply chain managers, logistics, and can also be used as additional reading in the classroom.
Total Power (The Mitch Rapp Series #19)
by Kyle Mills Vince FlynnWhen terrorists take out the entire US power grid, it's a race against the clock to prevent chaos in this compulsive thriller, part of the New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series.&‘Suspenseful, strikingly original&’ Publishers Weekly&‘Proves once again that the Mitch Rapp series is &“the best in the world when it comes to special ops&”&’ Booklist Captured by Mitch Rapp, ISIS&’s top technology expert reveals that he was about to meet a man who could bring down America&’s power grid. When the CIA trap to eliminate this man fails, ISIS operatives help the cyber terrorist do what he said he would – plunge the country into darkness. With no concept of how this unprecedented act was accomplished, the task of getting the power back on could take months, or even years. Computers and phone networks are down, petrol pumps are inoperable, even water systems and food supplies are struggling. With resources suddenly gone and America on the brink of collapse, Rapp and his team embark on a mission to find the only people who can repair the damage – the ones who caused it. But this is unlike anything he&’s experienced before and time is running out . . .Can Rapp get the lights back on before it's too late?Praise for the Mitch Rapp series 'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times 'Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping' Shortlist 'Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label' Irish Independent 'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' Guardian 'Outstanding . . . Mills is writing at the top of his game' Publishers Weekly
Total Power (A Mitch Rapp Novel #19)
by Kyle Mills Vince FlynnIn the next thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, it&’s a race against the clock when ISIS takes out the entire US power grid and throws the country into chaos. When Mitch Rapp captures ISIS&’s top technology expert, he reveals that he was on his way to meet a man who claims to have the ability to bring down America&’s power grid. Rapp is determined to eliminate this shadowy figure, but the CIA&’s trap fails. The Agency is still trying to determine what went wrong when ISIS operatives help this cyber terrorist do what he said he could – plunge the country into darkness. With no concept of how this unprecedented act was accomplished, the task of getting the power back on could take months. Perhaps even years. Rapp and his team embark on a desperate search for the only people who know how to repair the damage – the ones responsible. But his operating environment is like nothing he&’s experienced before. Computers and communication networks are down, fuel can no longer be pumped from gas stations, water and sanitation systems are on the brink of collapse, and the supply of food is running out. Can Rapp get the lights back on before America descends irretrievably into chaos?Praise for the Mitch Rapp series 'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times 'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' The Guardian
Total Power (A Mitch Rapp Novel #19)
by Kyle Mills Vince Flynn&“One of the best thriller writers on the planet.&” —The Real Book Spy In the next thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, it&’s a race against the clock when ISIS takes out the entire US power grid and throws the country into chaos.When Mitch Rapp captures ISIS&’s top technology expert, he reveals that he was on his way to meet a man who claims to have the ability to bring down America&’s power grid. Rapp is determined to eliminate this shadowy figure, but the CIA&’s trap fails. The Agency is still trying to determine what went wrong when ISIS operatives help this cyber terrorist do what he said he could—plunge the country into darkness. With no concept of how this unprecedented act was accomplished, the task of getting the power back on could take months. Perhaps even years. Rapp and his team embark on a desperate search for the only people who know how to repair the damage—the ones responsible. But his operating environment is like nothing he&’s experienced before. Computers and communication networks are down, fuel can no longer be pumped from gas stations, water and sanitation systems are on the brink of collapse, and the supply of food is running out. Can Rapp get the lights back on before America descends irretrievably into chaos? This compulsive thriller proves once again that the Mitch Rapp series is &“the best of the best when it comes to the world of special ops&” (Booklist, starred review).
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons: Environmental Fate, Toxicity, and Remediation
by Naga Raju Maddela Kadiyala Venkateswarlu Saranya Kuppusamy Mallavarapu MegharajThe term “total petroleum hydrocarbons” (TPHs) is used for any mixture of several hundred hydrocarbons found in crude oil, and they represent the sum of volatile petroleum hydrocarbons and extractable petroleum hydrocarbons. The petrol-range organics include hydrocarbons from C6 to C10, while diesel-range organics are C10-C28 hydrocarbons. Environmental pollution by petroleum hydrocarbons is one of the major global concerns, particularly in oil-yielding countries. In fact, there are more than five million potentially contaminated areas worldwide that represent, in general, a lost economic opportunity and a threat to the health and well-being of humans and the environment. Petroleum-contaminated sites constitute almost one-third of the total sites polluted with chemicals around the globe. The land contamination caused by industrialization was recognized as early as the 1960s, but less than a tenth of potentially contaminated lands have been remediated due to the nature of the contamination, cost, technical impracticability, and insufficient land legislation and enforcement. This book is the first single source that provides comprehensive information on the different aspects of TPHs, such as sources and range of products, methods of analysis, fate and bioavailability, ecological implications including impact on human health, potential approaches for bioremediation such as risk-based remediation, and regulatory assessment procedures for TPH-contaminated sites. As such, it is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, technicians in the oil industry and remediation practitioners, as well as policy makers.
Total Performance Scorecard: Réconcilier L'homme Et L'entreprise
by Hubert RampersadIn the post-Enron climate corporate executives are increasingly pressured to increase productivity and create an ethical, trustworthy organizational climate. 'Total Performance Scorecard' introduces a concept of organizational improvement and change management that combines the Balanced Scorecard model with the learning organization theory. The TPS contains a personal balanced scorecard, which is tied to an organizational balanced scorecard. These scorecards reflect not only performance goals but personal learning and growth goals as well, and the organizational scorecards also address organizational climate issues. Continuous improvement, change management, 360 degree feedback, and the learning organization are theories that the TPS makes use of in a very straightforward way. If implemented, the TPS enables a company to tie personal goals to organizational goals and tie personal performance to organizational performance, all within a culture that supports integrity, personal growth, learning, and open communication. Nirvana!
Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Hospital and at Home
by Khursheed N. JeejeebhoyIt is therefore obvious that good patient management necessitates the use of an alternative route of nutritional support in patients unable to eat or absorb an oral diet. This alternative is parenteral nutrition, which is the subject of this book. While there are many texts on the subject of parenteral nutrition, very few if any are directed to the practical details of organizing the delivery of parenteral nutrition from a multidisciplinary point of view. In this publication we present the practice of parenteral nutrition as viewed by a team of a physician, nurse, and pharmacist.
Total Organizational Excellence
by John S OaklandTotal Organizational Excellence: Achieving world-class performance sets down an implementation framework to guide managers on how to improve business performance in all types of organization. Drawing on extensive research and case study work conducted within Oakland Consulting and its Research Division, the European Centre for Business Excellence, it shows how to set clear direction and fulfil desired goals through key business and people development processes and regular performance measurement. These are the secrets of successful strategy deployment and change management.
Total Operations Solutions
by Ron Basu J. Nevan WrightTotal Operations Solutions builds on concepts that were introduced in "Total Manufacturing Solutions", Basu and Wright (1997). It demonstrates how this holistic approach of operational excellence driven by a self-assessment methodology can be applied equally to manufacturing, service or public sectors.The text covers an implementation programme to demonstrate how to put the methodology into practice. a differentiating feature ofthe approach will be a critical uopdate, impact analysis and comparison with new developments such as e-Business, outsourcing, Six Sigma, EFQM and ISO 9000:2000. It is a step-by-step guide for the application of the appropriate tools to the improvement process.Total Operations Solutions could be used as an essential handbook for all employees in a Six Sigma programme and provide a better understanding of basic tools and techniques to help them to support a quality improvement initiative and sustain a srong competitive position.
Total Onslaught: War and Revolution in Southern Africa Since 1945
by Paul MoorcraftThe end of the Second World War may have heralded peace in Europe but conflicts in Southern Africa were about to begin. The imperial powers were weakened by the cost of war and a string of wars challenged colonial rule in countries such as Namibia, Angola and Rhodesia. Once independence was achieved, civil wars between rival factions unfamiliar with democratic principles resulted. Liberation movements such as those in South Africa demanded self-rule and end to Apartheid. Tribal feuds, corruption and the ambitions of dictators led to more conflicts such as the protracted fighting in the Congo. These were wars that ran on until both sides were exhausted often only to be re-kindled after short periods of uneasy peace. The cost in human and material terms has been devastating and in too many cases remain so. Economic development has been frustrated and the result is often poverty, abuse and genocide. The Author who knows Southern Africa as a native is superbly equipped to tell this fascinating if tragic record.
Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing
by Jeremy Fuchs&“An indispensable Olympic resource and a lot of pure fun.&”––Jack McCallum, author of the New York Times bestseller Dream Team Faster! Higher! Stronger! Stranger! A glorious tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, and controversial moments, Total Olympics is pure pleasure for anyone who loves the world&’s greatest sporting event. Discover how the modern Games began, in an out-of-the-way Victorian English town named Much Wenlock. Long-discontinued Olympic sports like tug of war, firefighting, live pigeon shooting, and painting. (Picasso for the gold?) And the over-the-top, heroic exploits that make it all so thrilling––like the inspiring story of gymnast Shun Fujimoto who brought his team to victory while fighting through the pain of a broken knee. With hundreds of true stories and stunning photographs, it&’s a collection of sports yearns unlike any other.
Total Oblivion, More or Less: A Novel
by Alan Deniro"I remember the first time I began to understand that things might not be the same again."What's a girl to do when her world is invaded by warriors from the ancient world? That's the problem faced by sixteen-year-old Macy, who sees her quiet, normal life in suburban Minnesota turned upside down when things that should never be possible begin to transform the landscape all around her. The cable stops working, the phone lines die-and then the horsemen come to town. It's not the same America that she last went to sleep in.Ticketed to a refugee camp by the marauding Scythian armies, Macy and her family come to believe that heading down the Mississippi by boat is their one escape from the encroaching madness. But as they make their way downriver, Macy's world just keeps getting stranger, and the wooden submarines, wasp-borne plagues, and talking dogs are the least of her problems: For in this upside-down world, old identities warp and family bonds are sorely tested.Acclaimed writer Alan DeNiro has fashioned a completely original, utterly beguiling melding of the surreal and the everyday.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Total Oblivion, More or Less
by Alan Deniro"I remember the first time I began to understand that things might not be the same again."What's a girl to do when her world is invaded by warriors from the ancient world? That's the problem faced by sixteen-year-old Macy, who sees her quiet, normal life in suburban Minnesota turned upside down when things that should never be possible begin to transform the landscape all around her. The cable stops working, the phone lines die-and then the horsemen come to town. It's not the same America that she last went to sleep in.Ticketed to a refugee camp by the marauding Scythian armies, Macy and her family come to believe that heading down the Mississippi by boat is their one escape from the encroaching madness. But as they make their way downriver, Macy's world just keeps getting stranger, and the wooden submarines, wasp-borne plagues, and talking dogs are the least of her problems: For in this upside-down world, old identities warp and family bonds are sorely tested.Acclaimed writer Alan DeNiro has fashioned a completely original, utterly beguiling melding of the surreal and the everyday.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace
by Dave RamseyDo you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance expert, Dave Ramsey.By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. This is the financial reset you've been looking for.The Total Money Makeover will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to:Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--from your cars to your home and everything in between using the debt snowball methodBreak bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with moneyRecognize the 10 most dangerous money mythsSet aside enough money to pay for unexpected expenses and emergenciesSave enough money for your retirementLive like no one else, so later you can LIVE (and GIVE) like no one else!This new edition of The Total Money Makeover includes new content that will help you tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and so much more.
Total Mom Makeover: The Six-Week Plan to Completely Transform Your Home, Health, Family, and Life
by Hannah KeeleyMotherhood is not what it used to be. Today you are required to balance everything from parenting to homemaking to working - and no doubt you still want to look great, stay healthy, and whip up a few batches of chocolate chip cookies on the side. With all of these demands and expectations, it's no wonder you end up feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, frustrated, and empty. It's time for a brand-new set of skills. Hannah Keeley - founder of TotalMom.com, television personality, life coach, and mother of seven - developed the Total Mom Makeover just for women like you. Her inspiring voice, innovative methods, and simple exercises will help you take charge of your life by focusing on one attainable goal each day. Hannah promises that in just six weeks, you can: look better and sexier than ever, create a beautiful, clean, clutter-free home, build stronger relationships with your husband and kids, cook healthy meals for your family, develop strategies to effectively manage your hectic schedule, control chaos, fear, and worry in your life, feel passion and personal power, start to build the life of your dreams. With advice and tips on everything from housecleaning to personal growth, Hannah Keeley's Total Mom Makeover is a must-have for any mother ready to reinvent herself and her family and live life to the fullest. Book jacket.
Total Mobilization: World War II and American Literature
by Roy ScrantonSince World War II, the story of the trauma hero—the noble white man psychologically wounded by his encounter with violence—has become omnipresent in America’s narratives of war, an imaginary solution to the contradictions of American political hegemony. In Total Mobilization, Roy Scranton cuts through the fog of trauma that obscures World War II, uncovering a lost history and reframing the way we talk about war today. Considering often overlooked works by James Jones, Wallace Stevens, Martha Gellhorn, and others, alongside cartoons and films, Scranton investigates the role of the hero in industrial wartime, showing how such writers struggled to make sense of problems that continue to plague us today: the limits of American power, the dangers of political polarization, and the conflicts between nationalism and liberalism. By turning our attention to the ways we make war meaningful—and by excavating the politics implicit within the myth of the traumatized hero—Total Mobilization revises the way we understand not only World War II, but all of postwar American culture.
Total Memory Workout
by Cynthia R. GreenHow to remember what you don't want to forget.Frustrated by your forgetfulness? Don't be. Memory lapses aren't necessarily a sign of age -- more often they are a sign of the times, as we're all inundated with important information to remember, from PINs and cell phone numbers to children's schedules and crucial business facts. Dr. Cynthia Green, founding director of The Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, shows you how to make the most of your memory, sharing her powerful yet practical eight-step program for improving your recall. Do you sometimes enter a room and forget what you went there for?-- page 29 Do you find yourself struggling to remember details from an important meeting?-- page 110Are you constantly misplacing your keys or glasses?-- page 113Do you find it impossible to remember directions, phone numbers, or computer passwords without writing them down?- - page 136Do the names of people you've just been introduced to slip your mind?- - page 193From the Trade Paperback edition.
Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future
by Marilu HennerIf you could remember the confidence you felt when your prom date said yes, could it embolden you to ask for a raise today? Could the thrill you felt fitting into your skinny jeans five years ago inspire you to skip the doughnuts this morning? Would the details of your early days with a heartbreaking ex help you recognize the potential red flags in a sexy new romance? Marilu Henner says, “YES!” In this revolutionary new book, the New York Times bestselling author, renowned health advocate, actress, performer, and memory expert helps you develop the ability to remember more of your past, to recall it more clearly, and most of all, to understand your memories as a blueprint for the extraordinary life you were meant to have! Marilu is gifted with Highly Superior Auto-biographical Memory (HSAM), a rare and incredible ability that allows her to vividly recall every detail of her life since childhood. While most of us may prefer to keep the unhappy times buried in the past, Marilu has discovered that only by remembering what happened then can we change our lives for a better now. The past is prelude to the future. But how much of our lives do most of us really remember? And what would our memories tell us if they could? Get ready to harness the power of your autobiographical memory. Total Memory Makeover is unlike any memory book ever written. It’s not about using mnemonic devices or unusual strategies to remember lists, definitions, names, or numbers. The simple, practical (and fun!) exercises in this unique book will help you: · Stop turning painful memories into emotional baggage · Discover your personal memory Track · Unlock repressed memories that are holding you back · Understand the four types of memory retrieval—Horizontal, Vertical, Mushrooming, and Sporadic—and determine which works best for you · Recall memories faster and stop them from fading · Teach your kids to have great memories · Turn your newfound memories into a treasure map to a successful future! Are you ready? Let’s get started on your Total Memory Makeover!