Ben Green

In a world where many are granted an extended lease on life, how do we make the most of our elder years? Journey with two lifelong friends as they embark on a mission to unravel the mysteries of successful aging, as they approach elderhood themselves. Their discoveries become a beacon for anyone seeking purpose and fulfillment in later years. Delve into a jargon-free exploration of psychoanalysis, combined with the latest findings on aging, to bring elderhood into sharp focus. What are its challenges? And more importantly, what are the skills required to navigate them? Witness the inspirational life stories of 52 elders interviewed during the turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their tales serve as a testament to the unique trajectories that lead us to our golden years. Building upon Erik Erikson’s iconic human development model, the authors introduce a groundbreaking 9th stage of potential growth: Elder Identity Revision. Understand the tasks that await in elderhood and acquire the indispensable tools to face them head-on. With many of today’s elders experiencing up to 25 more years of life in good physical and cognitive condition than past generations, the urgency to lead a purposeful, impactful, and fulfilling elderhood has never been greater. Fueling this insightful journey is the authors’ unwavering belief that it’s never too late to evolve, to grow, and to make every moment count. Dive in and redefine what it means to age wisely. Along the way, discover how to contribute to the world around you and develop the skills required to successfully complete your one and only life cycle.

Released in 1996, Kitten Licks catapulted Brisbane indie-rock three-piece Screamfeeder into the '90s alternative-rock boom alongside Powderfinger, silverchair, You Am I and Regurgitator. International tours, regular festival shows, and TV appearances followed. And yet, commercial success for Screamfeeder was comparatively short-lived. By the end of the decade, the band’s outlook was bleak: at a career standstill and unable to record new music. Today, both Screamfeeder and Kitten Licks endure as fiercely loved cult icons. In its vitality and idiosyncrasy, Kitten Licks captures a moment of cresting change for a band, a city and a national scene, while continuing to delight and inspire those who discover it anew. This book tells the story of Kitten Licks in the words of those who lived it, and who still do. How it was made, how it was swept up into '90s mythology and what the journey tells us about the fickle nature of music production in Australia, namely: how to survive it.

Released in 1996, Kitten Licks catapulted Brisbane indie-rock three-piece Screamfeeder into the '90s alternative-rock boom alongside Powderfinger, silverchair, You Am I and Regurgitator. International tours, regular festival shows, and TV appearances followed. And yet, commercial success for Screamfeeder was comparatively short-lived. By the end of the decade, the band’s outlook was bleak: at a career standstill and unable to record new music. Today, both Screamfeeder and Kitten Licks endure as fiercely loved cult icons. In its vitality and idiosyncrasy, Kitten Licks captures a moment of cresting change for a band, a city and a national scene, while continuing to delight and inspire those who discover it anew. This book tells the story of Kitten Licks in the words of those who lived it, and who still do. How it was made, how it was swept up into '90s mythology and what the journey tells us about the fickle nature of music production in Australia, namely: how to survive it.

Peak music experiences are a recurring feature of popular music journalism, biography and fan culture, where they are often credited as pivotal in people’s relationships with music and in their lives more generally. Ben Green investigates the phenomenon from a social and cultural perspective, including discussions of peak music experiences as sources of inspiration and influence; as a core motivation for ongoing musical and social activity; the significance of live music experiences; and the key role of peak music experiences in defining and perpetuating music scenes. The book draws from both global media analysis and situated ethnographic research in the dance, hip hop, indie and rock ‘n’ roll music scenes of Brisbane, Australia, including participant observation and in-depth interviews. These case studies demonstrate the methodological value of peak music experiences as a lens through which to understand individual and collective musical life. The theoretical analysis is interwoven with selected interview data, illuminating the profound and everyday ways that music informs people’s lives. The book will therefore be of interest to the interdisciplinary field of popular music studies as well as sociology and cultural studies beyond the study of music.

With his friends and family on the line, Clayson must find a way to heal the world. Rimduum is shattered. Stranded on the surface, my friends and I search for survivors of the mithrium crown's terrible power. Desperately, we track down refugees as we build a network of safe houses to shelter the vulnerable from roaming bands of darksmiths. But the more we help, the more our power shrinks. Until new clues force me to strike a strange alliance. My search for a power strong enough to fight back will lead us all into dangerous territory. To the forest of Gamgim, filled with wraiths. To a city of fallout where the living buildings want nothing more than to absorb you into the machine. And to the dungeon of the champion Erikzin Brightstorm. Though darksmiths lie around every corner, the fate of the mithrium poses an even greater danger. Uncovering its origin could lead us to a power that would make the world right again. But the truth has already cost us so much, and I'm afraid of where it might lead. Will the power add up to something I can use to protect those I love? Or will the secrets I reveal increase the deadly cost born by all who find themselves prisoners in the world of Rimduum?

It's been a long winter for Clayson Brightstorm. After months of searching for a solution to his curse, he still cannot sleep restfully in the Loamin world. Nor can he rid himself of a single reoccurring dream-a snapshot from his grandfather's memories fixated on a dark and haunting mineshaft. Meanwhile, Rugnus and Andalynn are preoccupied, working feverishly, night and day, to prepare for the StoneYoke Festival. For the first time in centuries, the citizens of Whurrimduum and Tungsten City will gather for an unprecedented celebration of unity. Despite his restlessness, Clayson agrees to attend the celebration. But as Andalynn begins the opening ceremony, terror strikes the central amphitheater. Unable to budge or access bluelink, millions of Loamin watch horrified as the very preparations for the festival turn against them. When the dust settles, suspicion falls on Clayson. The council enlists a beautiful and clever paladin to investigate the origin of the attack. Despite the risk, Clayson finds himself drawn to the paladin's intelligence and mystery. He'll need to keep his friends and family close-as well as a good shield-for mortal danger is only a dungeon away.

Peak music experiences are a recurring feature of popular music journalism, biography and fan culture, where they are often credited as pivotal in people’s relationships with music and in their lives more generally. Ben Green investigates the phenomenon from a social and cultural perspective, including discussions of peak music experiences as sources of inspiration and influence; as a core motivation for ongoing musical and social activity; the significance of live music experiences; and the key role of peak music experiences in defining and perpetuating music scenes. The book draws from both global media analysis and situated ethnographic research in the dance, hip hop, indie and rock ‘n’ roll music scenes of Brisbane, Australia, including participant observation and in-depth interviews. These case studies demonstrate the methodological value of peak music experiences as a lens through which to understand individual and collective musical life. The theoretical analysis is interwoven with selected interview data, illuminating the profound and everyday ways that music informs people’s lives. The book will therefore be of interest to the interdisciplinary field of popular music studies as well as sociology and cultural studies beyond the study of music.

This genre-bending series takes you deep under the Rocky Mountains into the sci-fantasy kingdom of RIMDUUM. A world filled with neon dreams and nuclear magic. A coming-of-age dystopia centered around dungeons, family, and dangerous secrets-with all the young adult cyberpunk feels and plenty of action-adventure to keep you turning the pages. Clayson Spangler turned fourteen a couple of days ago-maybe. His father keeps the exact date under a mountain of secrets. But secrets have a way of getting out. On a tranquil evening in the Appalachians, Clayson's solitary life crashes into his family's impossible past: a kingdom under the Rocky Mountains; his mother enchanted to forget her own son; strange metal objects filled with magic; and his father's most dangerous secret-mithrium-a metal strong enough to level cities. Now, Clayson's father is on the run, his mother is on trial for treason, and Clayson is ordered to hide in the last remaining safehold-Tungsten City. To stay out of danger, he'll need help from his new friend, Rugnus, a master of elemental magic, and Andalynn, the sister his father had kept hidden from him. But after years of secrets, Clayson won't stand by as a world of enemies-both known and unknown-threatens to eradicate his family and ignite a war between the last two cities deep under the Rockies in the Kingdom of Rimduum.

AS SEEN ON TV, SOCIAL MEDIA, & IN NEWSPAPERS etcHow To Future Proof Your Child - The New NormInside this book you'll be exposed to thought provoking content to empower you to Future Proof Your Child In The New Norm. This book is rich in content thanks to the contributions of the following individuals: Neil Pinder Architecture and Product Design Teacher at Wandsworth Borough Council, Prof Ger Graus OBE Global Director of Education at KidZania, Giselle Malawer Giselle J. Malawer MSTAT at Back In Balance, Ben Green BSc/JNC Wellbeing Consultant at Active8tion, Rev Dr Trevor Adams Mentor at TheBlackHero.com, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm Author at ReshedaAshantiMalcolmAuthor.com, Roselyn Blaize Author at Blaizetheauthor.com, Malik Muhammed Empowerment Strategist at Malik Muhammad.com, Lesley Warren Senior Student Recuritment Officer (STEM) at Brunel University, Arup Mukhopadhyay Chief Executive Officer at RISHI Valley School and Aron Lazarus Certified ADHD Coach at ADHDcoach.com to name a few. The question is what will you do differently as a result of reading this book?

Why technology is not an end in itself, and how cities can be "smart enough," using technology to promote democracy and equity. Smart cities, where technology is used to solve every problem, are hailed as futuristic urban utopias. We are promised that apps, algorithms, and artificial intelligence will relieve congestion, restore democracy, prevent crime, and improve public services. In The Smart Enough City, Ben Green warns against seeing the city only through the lens of technology; taking an exclusively technical view of urban life will lead to cities that appear smart but under the surface are rife with injustice and inequality. He proposes instead that cities strive to be "smart enough": to embrace technology as a powerful tool when used in conjunction with other forms of social change-but not to value technology as an end in itself. In a technology-centric smart city, self-driving cars have the run of downtown and force out pedestrians, civic engagement is limited to requesting services through an app, police use algorithms to justify and perpetuate racist practices, and governments and private companies surveil public space to control behavior. Green describes smart city efforts gone wrong but also smart enough alternatives, attainable with the help of technology but not reducible to technology: a livable city, a democratic city, a just city, a responsible city, and an innovative city. By recognizing the complexity of urban life rather than merely seeing the city as something to optimize, these Smart Enough Cities successfully incorporate technology into a holistic vision of justice and equity.

What started out as a way to pass the time during a period of unemployment has become one of the most popular weekly columns about Liverpool Football Club. Follow the 2018/19 season which ended in disappointment in coming second (again) to Manchester City, but ended in Jubilation as Liverpool lifted their sixth European title.

The Activ8 Hero's are about to take you on a fun journey of self-discovery, are you ready to explore, have fun and learn? Sometimes we come across situations in life which can be difficult and hard to understand, we also have elements in our life to feel good about. In this book the Activ8 Hero's will provide some information to help children understand these a little more. Children will learn the importance of their wellbeing through reading valuable information and taking part in fun activities which they can do by themselves or with an adult. Are you ready to take A STEP TO ACTIV8TION?

What can ancient wisdom from the mountains of China teach you about CREATING A BETTER LIFE in this crazy modern world? We are all different. Each of us has a natural path to our true health, happiness and success. Daoism offers a way to create the lifestyle that works for you. This book will help you: + Find your true nature so you can live in harmony with yourself + Cope with the stresses of modern life so you can enjoy the journey + Learn to flow with events so things happen effortlessly + Get what you want and create your perfect lifestyle + Be fearless so you can live a life of freedom Way Out will introduce you to the principles of Daoism as taught within the ancient art of Lishi. It will give you a multitude of physical exercises you can practise to bring about positive changes in your health, well-being and self-discovery. All tied together with helpful guidelines ensuring that rather than an abstract esoteric philosophy, this is a highly practical guide to transforming your daily experience of being alive.

The first half of the twenty-first century will be the most globally competitive in history. Will your students or children be prepared? Discover what skills they'll need and how to get them in The Global Superstar. Mediocrity won't cut it anymore. The global marketplace is putting an increasing demand on workers to be better prepared for employment. Meanwhile, there's a shortage of good-paying jobs, including jobs with lesser skill sets. Earning a living wage requires developing an edge over the competition-and that edge is becoming a global learner and preparing for the likely jobs of the future. Author Ben Green serves as your guide to what jobs will be popular and what skills are needed. He explains why a shift in education is needed and offers resources for parents, teachers, and future job seekers to find more information. Green's how-to manual is dedicated to preparing students for the increasingly competitive global marketplace. With this book, you will understand the characteristics, educational requirements, and experience necessary to compete with job seekers from around the world. So what are you waiting for? It's time to prepare your children to become the global superstars of a bold new tomorrow.

This revised text presents student doctors, mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, mental health advocates and mental health therapists with a problem-based approach to psychiatry. It contains numerous case studies, allowing a problem-based approach to core information and reflecting the processes that underlie clinical decision making. This second edition is upgraded, expanded and updated, including details of the best modern web based resources. Its problem-based approach to teaching is at the forefront of the delivery of modern medical school curricula, and includes additional new case scenarios and current opinion on mental disorders and their treatment using both drug therapy and psychotherapy. It fully reflects the latest practice and recent changes in mental health provision.