Download or read book The Paradox of Scale written by Cristina M. Balboa and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of why NGOs often experience difficulty creating lasting change, with case studies of transnational conservation organizations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Why do nongovernmental organizations face difficulty creating lasting change? How can they be more effective? In this book, Cristina Balboa examines NGO authority, capacity, and accountability to propose that a “paradox of scale” is a primary barrier to NGO effectiveness. This paradox—when what gives an NGO authority on one scale also weakens its authority on another scale—helps explain how NGOs can be seen as an authority on particular causes on a global scale, but then fail to effect change at the local level. Drawing on case studies of transnational conservation organizations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, The Paradox of Scale explores how NGOs build, maintain, and lose authority over time. Balboa sets a new research agenda for the study of governance, offering practical concepts and analysis to help NGO practitioners. She introduces the concept of authority as a form of legitimated power, explaining why it is necessary for NGOs to build authority at multiple scales when they create, implement, or enforce rules. Examining the experiences of Conservation International in Papua New Guinea, International Marinelife Alliance in the Philippines, and the Community Conservation Network in Palau, Balboa explains how a paradox of scale can develop even for those NGOs that seem powerful and effective. Interdisciplinary in its approach, The Paradox of Scaleoffers guidance for interpreting the actions and pressures accompanying work with NGOs, showing why even the most authoritative NGOs often struggle to make a lasting impact.
Download or read book Rocky Spirit written by Felice Cantatore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Rocky Balboa set a goal to go the distance against Apollo Creed, moviegoers everywhere found themselves rooting for the underdog, including author Felice Cantatore, who was just eleven years old when he first saw the film. Going the distance became a metaphor for Cantatores own life, and the premise led to an appreciation and fascination with the film franchise. Just like Rocky, he went on to become an underdog fighter in the ring, and was also a ringside extra in the final movie of the series. Join him as he shares his passion for the Rocky movies, and learn how their message inspired him to pursue and accomplish his goals. The lives of both Cantatore and Rocky Balboa are pure examples of how the Law of Attraction, hard work, and tenacity can lead to success. You can accomplish anything you want as long as you decide to go for it. Get motivated to pursue your goals, recognize that a champion resides in your heart, and unlock your Rocky Spirit with this true story about the passion, dreams and success of an everyday man.
Download or read book Vasco Nu ez de Balboa written by Steven Otfinoski and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2005 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bio describes the life of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean and who conceived the idea of a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific.
Download or read book Balboa Films written by Jean-Jacques Jura and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1913 through 1918, Long Beach, California, was home to the largest independent film company in the world, the largely forgotten Balboa Studio. Founder Herbert M. Horkheimer bought the studio from Edison Company in 1913, and by 1915 Balboa's expenses exceeded $2,500 a day and its output hit 15,500 feet of film per week. Bert Bracken, Fatty Arbuckle, Henry King, Baby Marie Osborne, Thomas Ince, and William Desmond Taylor began their careers with the studio. In 1918, Horkheimer stunned the industry by declaring bankruptcy, shutting down Balboa, and walking away from moviemaking. The closing of the studio effectively ended Long Beach's runs as a major film location and left many wondering about the true reasons behind Horkheimer's decision. Most of Balboa's films have been lost, and little has until now been written about the studio. This book first explores the history of filmmaking in Long Beach and then fully details the story of Balboa. The extensive filmography includes length, copyright date when available, cast and credits, and a plot summary.
Download or read book Balboa Films written by Jean-Jacques Jura and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-07-25 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1913 through 1918, Long Beach, California, was home to the largest independent film company in the world, the largely forgotten Balboa Studio. Founder Herbert M. Horkheimer bought the studio from Edison Company in 1913, and by 1915 Balboa's expenses exceeded $2,500 a day and its output hit 15,500 feet of film per week. Bert Bracken, Fatty Arbuckle, Henry King, Baby Marie Osborne, Thomas Ince, and William Desmond Taylor began their careers with the studio. In 1918, Horkheimer stunned the industry by declaring bankruptcy, shutting down Balboa, and walking away from moviemaking. The closing of the studio effectively ended Long Beach's runs as a major film location and left many wondering about the true reasons behind Horkheimer's decision. Most of Balboa's films have been lost, and little has until now been written about the studio. This book first explores the history of filmmaking in Long Beach and then fully details the story of Balboa. The extensive filmography includes length, copyright date when available, cast and credits, and a plot summary.
Download or read book A World Explorer written by Faith Yingling Knoop and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography stressing the honesty and integrity of the Spanish explorer whose explorations of the northern coast of South America led him to discover the Pacific Ocean.
Download or read book Vasco Nu ez de Balboa written by Frederick Albion Ober and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vasco N ez de Balboa written by Kristin Petrie and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and accomplishments of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean, which he claimed for Spain.
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Download or read book Vasco N ez de Balboa written by Kristin Petrie and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this title, readers will explore the Caribbean with Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Follow Balboa's journey on three voyages seeking wealth for Spain. Along the way he becomes the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Vasno Nunez de Balboa written by Frederick Albion Ober and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Vasno Nunez de Balboa by Frederick Albion Ober
Download or read book Vasco Nunez de Balboa written by Hal Marcovitz and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vasco Núñez de Balboa and his men were the first Europeans to cross Central America and see the vast body of water later dubbed the Pacific Ocean.
Download or read book Vasco Nu ez de Balboa written by Frederick Albion Ober and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book San Diego s Balboa Park written by David Marshall and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balboa Park began in 1868 when San Diego's civic leaders dedicated 1,400 prime acres to create an urban oasis. Originally the land, crisscrossed with canyons and dominated by native scrub, was called simply "City Park." In later years, Balboa Park hosted two successful world expositions: the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition and the 1935-1936 California Pacific International Exposition. The unique evolution of the park included occupation by the U.S. Navy, a zoo, a Native American village, and even a nudist colony. Balboa Park also suffered periods of neglect and demolition before citizens groups united to save and restore the beloved Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
Download or read book Vasco N ez de Balboa written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conquistador Balboa is best known for having led the first party of explorers of European descent to reach the Pacific by traveling overland from the Atlantic. An ambitious man from a noble but relatively impoverished family, Balboa was eager to make a name and fortune for himself in the New World. His initiative and take-charge attitude helped him rise to power but also made him powerful enemies who, in the long run, orchestrated his trial and execution for usurping power. An assessment of Balboa’s legacy and lasting impact conclude the book.
Download or read book Lives of Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Francisco Pizarro written by Manuel José Quintana and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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