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Author: Lynne Y. Nakano Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 0824891996 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 257
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In East Asia’s largest cities, hundreds of thousands of women remain single into middle age and beyond, giving rise to a demographic transformation with profound implications for their societies. Labeled in the media as “loser dogs” and “parasites” in Japan and “leftover women” in mainland China and Hong Kong, single women in East Asia are criticized for being choosy, selfish, and overly independent. Based on ethnographic research and interviews with more than a hundred single women in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Making Our Own Destiny is the first study to comprehensively compare the views and experiences of single women living in these three great cities—cities that stand at the forefront of the region’s movement toward later marriage and rising singlehood. This well-researched book explores how single women attempt to take advantage of unprecedented opportunities for success in education and work while navigating marriage and family expectations. Unlike their counterparts in Europe and North America, many do not have romantic partners and most do not have children. What do these women want? How do they see themselves and their place in society? What are their values, goals, and dreams? As they work to balance opportunities with expectations, single women in urban East Asia find themselves deeply embedded in the caregiving systems of their societies. In Shanghai, author Lynne Nakano finds single women rushing to marry to enter intergenerational relationships of care. In Hong Kong, they consider the risks of marriage as they tend to the needs of natal and extended families. In Tokyo, many single women hope to marry to have children while others find a place for themselves in their families as elder caregivers. Nakano’s intimate portrayals not only expose meticulously planned family strategies gone awry, engagements broken, and careers abandoned, but also highlight the experiences of women embracing the joys of remaining single. Hers is a fascinating study of modern women finding meaning in their lives while offering an insightful glimpse into the future of urban families in an age of low fertility and long transitions into adulthood.
Author: Patrick Snow Publisher: Snow Group ISBN: 9781890427979 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 324
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You Know What You Want... Now, Here's How to Get It! Are you unhappy at work? Is your business failing? Want more out of life? It's time to demand your destiny! Start pursing the life you see in your mind every day. Whatever your destiny means to you - more time, more money, more health, more love, more happiness and more freedom to do what you want - this book will show you how to get started and then make it happen! Only those who can see the invisible can achieve the impossible! The belief in your vision is the key to creating your own distiny. Patrick Snow
Author: Patrick Snow Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470582022 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 272
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Put your own fate exactly where it belongs-in your hands It is one of the great questions of life. Its a simple question, really, but it seems impossible for many to answer: Do we control our own destinies? 90 percent of people think and act as if their destiny is foreordained, while only about 10 percent believe in the capacity to change and act on it. Creating Your Own Destiny explains and demonstrates to the majority how to dream, plan, and execute a better future-despite the challenges of the economy and life circumstances. Based on time-honored principles, theories, and case studies Provides a Success Road Map for all those people who are seeking to achieve success but who aren't satisfied with their careers. Written in an easy and accessible tone by Patrick Snow, who has been dubbed "the Dean of Destiny" With the powerful and practical tools featured in this essential guide, you'll find yourself newly empowered and energized to achieve extraordinary results.
Author: Michael Singer Publisher: Disney Editions ISBN: 9781423117544 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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When Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Productions unite to create a movie, the result is bound to be epic, magical, and full of adventure. In Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Rendition, Zodiac, Jarhead, Donnie Darko) stars as a young prince who must prove his innocence with the reluctant help of a conquered princess. As he searches for a dangerous artifact that has the potential to prevent the unleashing of an Earth-destroying sandstorm, he faces deceit, betrayal, and treacherous, black-cloaked Hassasins. This beautifully designed narrative will describe in detail every aspect of the movie-making process, from casting to costumes to computer graphics. Author Michael Singer takes readers on an extraordinary journey, recounting the links in the Prince of Persia chain—from the wildly popular video game to the film project, spearheaded by one of the world’s most successful producers, Jerry Bruckheimer. A veritable oasis of exclusive photos and insider information, the book includes information on the production, makeup, location filming, stunts, and special effects, as well as profiles of the films’ incredible stars!
Author: Lynne Y. Nakano Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 0824891996 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
In East Asia’s largest cities, hundreds of thousands of women remain single into middle age and beyond, giving rise to a demographic transformation with profound implications for their societies. Labeled in the media as “loser dogs” and “parasites” in Japan and “leftover women” in mainland China and Hong Kong, single women in East Asia are criticized for being choosy, selfish, and overly independent. Based on ethnographic research and interviews with more than a hundred single women in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Making Our Own Destiny is the first study to comprehensively compare the views and experiences of single women living in these three great cities—cities that stand at the forefront of the region’s movement toward later marriage and rising singlehood. This well-researched book explores how single women attempt to take advantage of unprecedented opportunities for success in education and work while navigating marriage and family expectations. Unlike their counterparts in Europe and North America, many do not have romantic partners and most do not have children. What do these women want? How do they see themselves and their place in society? What are their values, goals, and dreams? As they work to balance opportunities with expectations, single women in urban East Asia find themselves deeply embedded in the caregiving systems of their societies. In Shanghai, author Lynne Nakano finds single women rushing to marry to enter intergenerational relationships of care. In Hong Kong, they consider the risks of marriage as they tend to the needs of natal and extended families. In Tokyo, many single women hope to marry to have children while others find a place for themselves in their families as elder caregivers. Nakano’s intimate portrayals not only expose meticulously planned family strategies gone awry, engagements broken, and careers abandoned, but also highlight the experiences of women embracing the joys of remaining single. Hers is a fascinating study of modern women finding meaning in their lives while offering an insightful glimpse into the future of urban families in an age of low fertility and long transitions into adulthood.
Author: Madorsky Publisher: Pearson Education India ISBN: 9788131712948 Category : Languages : en Pages : 298
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"Create Your Own Destiny! Spiritual Path to Success" is an invaluable resource for those faithful to and open to spiritual and energy healing in which nearly every sentence contains wisdom worthy of contemplation. The book helps the reader realize the body and the mind are not two independent essences to be treated separately, but must be treated as a single whole. The reader gains insight into the power and results of natural and spiritual healing from a science-oriented practitioner. The unique book, written in easy-to-understand terms, is a desktop guide to health for those interested in the preservation of health and the maintenance of karma. The writer is unique. Her educational and scientific background is not normally associated with the gift of natural healing. Traditional science has not quite recognized a gift such as this without analytical proof. Yet, history and folklore traces individuals with the natural healing gift throughout the ages. This book is a modern day encounter between friends and their documented journey together, battling the ravages of cancer, and their ultimate victory.
Author: Julian K Glasser Publisher: ISBN: 9781796473421 Category : Languages : en Pages : 62
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Are you a entrepreneur? Are you in a slump right now? Do you feel like you can never get ahead? Well you are in for a perfect treat. Create your OWN destiny my friend. Not your friends, not your neighbor, not your dog, but your OWN destiny. Come with me on a journey to taking your game to the next level!
Author: Guy Finley Publisher: ISBN: 9781567182781 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 164
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Eleven powerful inner life exercises will show you how to master the strong and subtle forces that actually determine your life choices and your destiny. You'll discover why so many of your daily choices up to this point have been made by default, and how embracing the truth about yourself will banish your self-defeating behaviors forever. Learn to dismiss fear, cancel self-wrecking resentment, and stop secret self-sabotage.
Author: Kate Delaney Publisher: Forbesbooks ISBN: 9781946633149 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 0
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No One Gets To Decide The Hand They're Dealt In Life Become The Dealer When Kate Delaney, an award-winning journalist, felt down on her luck and her career, she decided to take the fate of her future into her own hands. Through anecdotes from her early career, as well as reflections on the stories of great athletes, Deal Your Own Destiny reveals how Kate went from working at small, local radio stations to hosting two nationally syndicated radio shows and how you can take control of the trajectory of your future. In this quick and impactful read, Delaney walks you through the decisions that were paramount to her career's success and how you can make bold moves that change the course of your destiny. Filled with valuable lessons including finding the right balance between work and life and dedicating yourself to your path, Deal Your Own Destiny is essential for anyone seeking to make life- or career-changing decisions. Start dealing your own destiny today.
Author: Guy Finley Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN: 9781567182828 Category : Self-actualization (Psychology) Languages : en Pages : 196
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These 12 powerful inner life exercises will help you master the strong and subtle forces that actually determine your life choices and your destiny. You''ll discover why so many of your daily choices up to now have been made by default, and how embracing the truth about yourself will banish your self-defeating behaviors forever. Guy Finley reveals and removes many would-be roadblocks to your inner transformation, telling you how to dismiss fear, cancel self-wrecking resentment, quit secret self-sabotage and blaming others for the way you feel.
Author: Jennifer Grace Publisher: Hay House, Inc ISBN: 1401941885 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 240
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If you were given the chance to write your own future and direct your own destiny, how would your life change? In this groundbreaking new book, author Jennifer Grace shares insights from her experience as a SAG actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker that give everyone the opportunity to write, produce, and direct the movie of their life. By following her easy-to-understand practices, you’ll learn to rewrite scenes in order to align yourself with self-love, creativity, peace, and empowerment, and recast your story with people who are in sync with their highest selves. By utilizing the Authenticity Frequency Method (AFM) that Jennifer has developed, countless business leaders, artists, and students of all ages and backgrounds have already manifested new horizons . . . new careers . . . and all-new lives. With nine gentle daily practices, Jennifer helps you access the authentic emotions that you’ll need to set the stage for a "happily ever after" you previously only thought was possible in the movies. These pages hold the tools, the techniques, and the teacher that you need to dramatically reimagine your reality. In just four weeks, with a little discipline and diligence, you’ll discover how to thrive in a world of lights, camera, action! and bring your own story to life!