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 Friendship as a Social Institution By Michal M. McCall (editor), George J. McCall, Norman K. Denzin, Gerald D. Suttles, Suzanne B. Kurth 2010 | 204 Pages | ISBN: 0202363554 | PDF | 20 MB What is the social organization of love, friendship, rivalry, marriage, admiration, collegiality, parenthood, acquaintance, and clientage? How are these types of relationships similar and how do they differ? Few sociological works exist on relationships between friends, business partners, customers and clerks, mailmen and homeowners, and employers and employees, as social rather than role relationships. This classic book remains of interest because it focuses on voluntary personal relationships relationships that people need not enter, whose content is up to the participants, whose rules are what the participants agree they will be.The authors create an analytic framework within which to describe and compare the enormous range of relationships between two persons. They detail the shape and structure of such relationships, consider their organizational dynamics, their range and the nature of deviance in them, and point out analytical variables and dimensions upon which relationships can be located for comparative purposes. Organizational change in terms of how relationships are formed, developed, and transformed is covered, as is their function and dysfunction for the individual and society.By regarding social relationships consistently from the viewpoint of social organization theory, the book assimilates them to sociological concepts in general, but with an eye to the social psychological and organizational features that render them distinctive as a type. Friendship as a Social Institution sustains the study of friendship by making distinctions and outlining the problems connected with the study of social relationships.  Umut Ozsu, "Formalizing Displacement: International Law and Population Transfers" English | 2015 | ISBN: 0198717431 | PDF | pages: 193 | 3.8 mb Large-scale population transfers are immensely disruptive. Interestingly, though, their legal status has shifted considerably over time. In this book, Umut Özsu situates population transfer within the broader history of international law by examining its emergence as a legally formalized mechanism of nation-building in the early twentieth century. The book's principal focus is the 1922-34 compulsory exchange of minorities between Greece and Turkey, a crucially important endeavor whose legal dimensions remain under-scrutinized. Drawing upon historical sociology and economic history in addition to positive international law, the book interrogates received assumptions about international law's history by exploring the 'semi-peripheral' context within which legally formalized population transfers came to arise.  Fluent C: Principles, Practices, and Patterns English | 2022 | ISBN: 1492097330 | 296 Pages | PDF | 7 MB Expert advice on C programming is hard to find. While much help is available for object-oriented programming languages, there's surprisingly little for the C language. With this hands-on guide, beginners and experienced C programmers alike will find guidance about design decisions, including how to apply them bit by bit to running code examples when building large-scale programs.
 Lisandra Maioli, "Fixing Bad UX Designs: Master proven approaches, tools, and techniques to make your user experience great again" English | 2018 | ISBN: 1787120554 | PDF | pages: 342 | 47.0 mb A practical guide filled with case studies and easy solutions to solve the most common user experience issues  Fine Woodworking: Chests and Cabinets by Editors of Fine Woodworking English | 2014 | ISBN: 1627107126 | 107 pages | True PDF | 10 MB The comprehensive woodworking sourcebook. Finally the best casework projects from America's foremost woodworking magazine are assembled in one book, Chests and Cabinets. For years woodworkers, seeking the finest woodworking projects, have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, FineWoodworking.com, and Fine Woodworking-branded digital and print plans to create exquisite furniture projects. Now you can have expert information, guidance, and instruction all in one book!  Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World by Jody Carrington English | January 17th, 2023 | ISBN: 1443466921 | 272 pages | True EPUB | 2.06 MB Disconnection has become an epidemic, and it may require a revolutionary effort to get us back together-a reconnection revolution.  Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide: Over 300 Step-by-Step Repairs! by Editors of Family Handyman English | March 7, 2021 | ISBN: 1621450562 | 285 pages | EPUB | 162 Mb The Family Handyman's Whole House Repair Guide gives readers the know-how and confidence to tackle repair jobs, save money and avoid the hassles of service calls. We cover all of the most common repairs from floors to ceilings, from paint to plumbing. Indoors or out, large or small, this is the guide you need to do the job right.This book will walk you through all projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler. The chapters include Walls & Ceilings, Plumbing, Doors & Windows, Floors and Floor Coverings, Furniture and Cabinets, Electrical, Exterior, Concrete & Asphalt, Appliances and More easy Repairs.  Carol M. Mackey, "Faces of Praise!: Photos and Gospel Inspirations to Encourage and Uplift" English | ISBN: 1478917520 | 2017 | 176 pages | EPUB | 12 MB This full-color photo gift book that turns chart-topping contemporary gospel music into Bible-based devotions is a three-way blessing for readers: a perfect companion to favorite gospel recordings, an encouraging devotional and a unique photo collection.  Equity Crowdfunding: The Complete Guide for Startups and Growing Companies By Nathan Rose 2016 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 0473377985 | EPUB | 1 MB Raise Money & Gain Exposure At The Same Time!Tired of fruitless pitch meetings with investors and the limitations of trying to grow a business through bootstrapping?Equity crowdfunding is a new, fresh alternative to Silicon Valley venture capital. Hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars, can be raised by offering shares in your startup to members of the public.Gaining marketing exposure and raising business funding are #1 and #2 on the priority list for many entrepreneurs. But they were always separate activities - first raise the money, then spend it on marketing. Until now!A New Hybrid of Venture Capital & Kickstarter.Equity crowdfunding is a new form of investment banking for startups, small business and new business, enabled by advances in fintech.The entrepreneurs set their own offer terms, retain their company culture, and bring on dozens, or even hundreds of shareholders and gain all the promotional benefits that come with a larger 'crowd'.And unlike the "rewards" crowdfunding offered by sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, equity crowdfunding allows a company to offer shares, instead of a pre-ordered product. This means it can be used by more varied business models, and typically attracts a lot more money. If you are successful at equity crowdfunding, your days of bootstrapping your product launch will be over!This Book Will Show You How.Equity crowdfunding offers amazing potential for startups and growing companies, but it is also a very steep learning curve. Many companies begin with no real idea of how to choose a platform, how to craft their pitch, or what they should be doing to drive people to their offer page and invest.The author, Nathan Rose, comes from an investment banking background, advising companies on initial public offerings. Now, he brings the same practical experience to new business, small business, and startups.In this step-by-step guide, you will learn: - The forces in fintech which have brought equity crowdfunding to where it is today- A comparison with business funding through bootstrapping, family & friends, incubators, Silicon Valley venture capital, and Kickstarter.- The biggest mistakes that can kill an offer before it has even begun- How to build critical momentum - one company raised 1 million in 96 seconds!- How to construct a marketing plan to get people literally counting down to your launch- How to salvage an offer which is "stuck," and re-ignite the momentum- What past campaigns wished they had known before they had started- The incredible impact equity crowdfunding can have on your business and profileThe World's Most Comprehensive ResourceThe very best strategies from 20 real companies who have used equity crowdfunding to raise millions of dollars, euros and pounds. And the expert advice from 12 market-leading platforms at the forefront of the equity crowdfunding revolution.Featuring contributions from the United Kingdom, the United States, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Canada, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.The only book necessary for startups, incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, universities, education institutions, and business networks.Buy this book to learn everything about equity crowdfunding... from the ground up.
 Lawrence Shulman, "Empowerment Series: The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities, Enhanced" English | 2015 | ISBN: 1305259009 | PDF | pages: 890 | 7.7 mb Shulman's text introduces a model for the helping process based on an "interactional" approach, which uses a variety of theories and skills to build on the client-helper relationship. By presenting the core processes and skills in the chapters on work with individuals, Shulman shows how common elements exist across stages of helping and across different populations. These processes and skills reappear in the discussions of group, family, and community work. |
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