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"Fat Studies in Canada: (Re)Mapping the Field re-envisions what it means to be fat in the colonial project known as Canada, exploring the unique ways that fat studies theorists, academics, artists, and activists are troubling and thickening existing fat studies literature. Weaving together academic articles and alternative forms of narration, including visual art and poetry, this edited collection captures multidimensional experiences of being fat in Canada. Together, the chapters explore themes of fat oppression in individual and collective contexts, unpacking how fat bodies at various intersections of gender, sexuality, racialization, disability, neurodivergence, and other axes of embodiment have been understood, both historically and within contemporary Canada. Taking a critical approach to dominant framings of fatness, particularly those linked to an "obesity epidemic," Fat Studies in Canada aims to interrogate and dismantle systemic fat oppression by recentering and (re)valuing fat voices and epistemologies. Ultimately, the volume introduces new ways of celebrating fatness and fat life in Northern Turtle Island."--

"Exploring the movements of Cuban material objects and digital content across borders Despite decades of diplomatic hostilities and economic sanctions, the border between Cuba and the United States-arguably one of the most politicized in the world-is in a state of constant flux. Tracing the flows of people, material items, and digital content between Havana and Miami, as well as between Cuba and Panama, Guyana, and Mexico, Circulating Culture explores how and why these circuits are a part of everyday life for millions of Cubans who negotiate extraordinary circumstances daily. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research in these locations, Jennifer Cearns highlights groups of Cuban society that are often overlooked, considering what Cuban culture and identity mean in a transnational setting. Weaving evocative vignettes into her discussion of these larger questions, Cearns pieces together the story of the creators of an emerging and dynamic network that punctures geopolitical boundaries and has outlasted a period of rapid social change-from the Obama administration through the death of Fidel Castro and into the Trump administration. Ultimately, by focusing on everyday objects and the strategies used to move them across borders, this book reveals how new cultural forms can develop from the cracks in societies often seen as "broken." It demonstrates the worldmaking of marginalized Cuban communities who have long been building their own infrastructures of possibility. A volume in the series New World Diasporas, edited by Kevin A. Yelvington Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities."

Was ist Leichte(re) Sprache? Wie genau schreibt und spricht man leicht oder leichter? Dieses Buch gibt Antworten. Leichte Sprache ist eine besonders einfache Sprache mit kurzen Sätzen, alltagsnahen Wörtern, prägnanten Aussagen und verständlicher Darstellung. Studien zeigen, dass ca. ein Drittel der Erwachsenen im Alltag Mühe hat, schriftliche Informationen von Firmen, Behörden oder Medien zu verstehen. Mehr als die Hälfte der deutschen Bevölkerung hat Probleme, den Erklärungen von medizinischen und therapeutischen Fachpersonen zu folgen. Durch Leichte(re) Sprache werden gesundheitsrelevante Informationen besser verstanden und damit die Beziehungsqualität, die Patientensicherheit sowie der Therapieerfolg erhöht. Aber auch in anderen Bereichen wird Leichte(re) Sprache mit Erfolg eingesetzt, um mehr Menschen zu erreichen, Missverständnisse zu reduzieren und die Zusammenarbeit zu verbessern. Von Leichter(er) Sprache profitieren deshalb neben medizinischen und betreuerischen Fachpersonen auch Lehrpersonen, Eltern, Führungspersonen, Politiker*innen, Behördenmitarbeitende, Angehörige von Demenzbetroffenen und viele weitere Berufsgruppen. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen einen Überblick über alles, was Sie über Leichte(re) Sprache wissen müssen: die Grundlagen, den Hintergrund sowie die Wirkweise. Ausserdem erfahren Sie mehr über die bestehenden Regelwerke und lernen, wie Sie die Regeln optimal für sich und Ihre Ziele einsetzen können. Die Theorie wird mit kurzweiligen Beispielen vermittelt, und die enthaltenen Übungen, Tipps und Checklisten unterstützen Sie bei der eigenen Umsetzung.

"Science-based guidance on assessing and supporting family caregivers to maintain good mental health. This is the first book that takes a "deep dive" to answer questions that mental health providers encounter when caregivers are referred to them or seek services on their own--namely, what unique issues family caregivers face that impact their mental health. Based on the science and clinical experience the authors have accumulated over years of research and direct service, the volume focuses on examining the issues that caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia face. Practitioners learn about the best tools for assessment and which evidence-based interventions help reduce caregiver distress, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and multicomponent intervention programs. The book is interspersed with clinical vignettes that also highlight issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is an essential text for mental health providers from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, marriage and family counselors as well as trainees. Resources in the appendix can be used in clinical practice, including a caretaker intake interview."--

Learn blockchain in a simple, non-tech way and explore the different emerging technologies that open a world of opportunities in the space of tourism and hospitality. This book showcases examples of blockchain-based solutions implemented in different industries and connects them to use cases in hospitality and tourism (disintermediation, payments, loyalty programs, supply chain management, identity management etc.). Blockchain is one of the disruptive technologies that lays foundations for Web3.0, NFTs, Metaverse and other innovations. Despite many benefits, its adoption in the hospitality industry is very slow. Lack of awareness and connection to clear return-on-investment, coupled with many misconceptions and general perception of complexity is one of the main reasons why hospitality managers are reluctant to embark on the blockchain train. Blockchain for Hospitality and Tourism serves as a practical guide to the world of innovations, from the basics of blockchain to "how to start a project" with brief explanations of different technologies and capabilities. You'll review NFTs and Metaverse, along with current developments, tools, and platforms. After reading this book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to make strategic business decisions and able to discuss these topics within your organization and with vendors and suppliers in a comfortable way. As blockchain enters the next phase of its evolution, with more user-friendly interfaces and interoperability, see how it opens a world of opportunities in the space of tourism and hospitality.

Battant en brèche l'idée répandue que les armées avaient découvert la décision de Jacques Chirac de professionnaliser les armées le 16 février 1996 et avaient pris acte d'une décision qu'elles rejetaient massivement, cet ouvrage vise à faire une étude sur l'évolution du service militaire obligatoire au service national universel. Il s'appuie sur l'exploitation d'archives ainsi que sur des entretiens auprès de hauts responsables militaires (chef d'état-major d'armées et particuliers du président de la République) et civils (ministres et responsables associatifs). L'ouvrage entend restituer au mieux les débats sur le passage à l'armée de métier avec l'abandon de la conscription et vise à actualiser le sujet de la conscription et à analyser l'évolution des postures sur le sujet au travers du positionnement de l'armée de Terre vis-à-vis du SNU

All the Things They Said We Couldn't Have -- Cover -- Of related interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- Autumn -- Magic -- Coming Out -- I Dance for the First Time -- Max and Lynne -- Swimming Again -- Trans Pride -- Chosen Family -- Samhain -- Winter -- Insurance Systems -- Hope: Trying Is Good -- Transgiving -- Isaac -- Sureness Is a Trap -- Seren -- Freddy -- Curating Something Liveable -- Brighton -- The Hospital -- Spring -- Paper Boats -- Observed -- Sam -- Lockdown -- Traditions -- Happy Books -- Cai -- Wild Swimming -- Sunset -- Summer -- Clothes -- Top Surgery -- Recovery -- Sickness and Sunflowers -- Seaweed -- A Summer to Remember -- We Are Everywhere: Trans Pride Brighton -- Milton Sands -- Swimming and Coasters -- If I Had My Time Again -- Ladybirds -- JQ -- Impossible -- Possible -- Ma -- Samhain Again -- (Mile)stones -- Acknowledgements.

Intro -- I Am Ace -- Cover -- Of related interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Asexuality and You -- 1. What Is Asexuality? Understanding Orientation -- 2. What Is Asexuality? Understanding Attraction -- 3. What Kind of Asexual Am I? -- 4. But Am I Really Asexual? -- Part II: Asexuality and Others -- 5. How Do I Come Out as Asexual? -- 6. How Do I Deal with Microaggressions? -- 7. Asexuality and Relationships: Can I Have Them and What Kind Can I Have? -- 8. Asexuality and Relationships: Negotiating Intimacy with Your Partner -- Part III: Asexuality and the World -- 9. Asexuality and the Queer Community -- 10. Ace in the World -- 11. Finding Your Ace Joy -- One Last Thing… -- Additional Resources -- Index.