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The Panhandler and the Professional by Marti J. Crouse Pdf
On March 9, Kendall Shrum left jail (again) and headed back to life on the streets of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Four months later, while panhandling on an interstate bridge, he offered a suburban commuter a tattered piece of paper onto which he had written a joke. That one simple exchange between a donation-offering-commuter and a joke-offering-panhandler set into motion a series of events that turned both their lives upside down and opened doors of change and possibility that neither had ever sought or expected.
This sequel to Woodshed Wisdom reflects my conservative thoughts and attitudes on a wide variety of subjects and was written over a period of about twenty years. Most of these essays were published in newspapers or magazines. My writing is not disciplined or ordered in any way. When the spirit moves me and I have the time - I write. These tales reflect whatever was topical in my mind at the time. My writings are only about topics familiar to me. My research was living with the subject and experiencing it without reliance on others to formulate ideas or opinions.
Poverty in America by Russell M. Lawson,Benjamin A. Lawson Pdf
How has the U.S. dealt, throughout its long history, with one of the worlds oldest problems? Although poverty has always been part of the human experience, societal reactions and responses to it have been as varied as the condition has been static. Poverty in America has its own turbulent history of causes, effects, and remedies, from debtor's prison to the War on Poverty, from Social Darwinism to food stamps. This in-depth encyclopedia covers the entire history of American poverty from every angle—historical, social, cultural, political, spiritual, and literary. How has poverty been defined in America? What has been done to prevent it? How have minority groups been affected? How has the church reacted? And what, if anything, can be done to eliminate it? Poverty in America covers these issues in vivid detail, from the colonial period to the Industrial Revolution to the global economy of the 21st century. Impactful primary document excerpts from key periods throughout American history are also included, providing firsthand accounts from all sides of the issue. A chronology of events and an extensive bibliography round out this fascinating work.
The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace by April Wells Pdf
Information technologists are increasingly being made part of global teams, and are confronting the challenges of communicating across a variety of linguistic and cultural boundaries. This book helps you know what to say, what not to say, and even where to sit in meetings and in social situations. The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace shows you how to effectively communicate across a variety of different cultures within and across organizations. You will become aware of cultural differences from one country or region to another, between various groups at the local level, and across groups such as developers to DBAs, IT staff to business people, women to men, people approaching retirement to people coming into the organization fresh out of college, and more. The author provides her personal experiences and shares anecdotes as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and references for further reading. Whether it is face to face, over the phone, via email or instant messenger, or in a presentation, meeting, or report, the ability to communicate effectively is critical. What You'll Learn Concisely communicate with the right audience in the right way Write emails that are understood and get the results you want Improve personal reputation as an effective communicator Communicate across cultural boundaries without offending Present the desired impression in business situations Grow professionally by adjusting your communication style Who This Book Is For Programmers and system administrators, including database administrators
Author : David A. Snow,Leon Anderson Publisher : Univ of California Press Page : 412 pages File Size : 44,6 Mb Release : 1993-02-12 Category : Social Science ISBN : 0520913019
Down on Their Luck by David A. Snow,Leon Anderson Pdf
David Snow and Leon Anderson show us the wretched face of homelessness in late twentieth-century America in countless cities across the nation. Through hundreds of hours of interviews, participant observation, and random tracking of homeless people through social service agencies in Austin, Texas. Snow and Anderson reveal who the homeless are, how they live, and why they have ended up on the streets. Debunking current stereotypes of the homeless. Down on Their Luck sketches a portrait of men and women who are highly adaptive, resourceful, and pragmatic. Their survival is a tale of human resilience and determination, not one of frailty and disability.
FTW SELF DEFENSE FTW Self Defense is a revolutionary text which addresses, in great detail, many important yet controversial topics which most instructors do not discuss with their students. Th is is the reality of self defense, and these topics are not entered into lightly. Intended for mature and open minded students only. This is the long awaited companion volume to the underground bestseller Hardcore Self Defense.
Author : Robert Lee Maril Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press Page : 212 pages File Size : 49,6 Mb Release : 2002-09-01 Category : History ISBN : 0806134283
Waltzing with the Ghost of Tom Joad by Robert Lee Maril Pdf
In Oklahoma, eighth-poorest state in the nation, poverty is a pressing social problem. Even so, Robert Lee Maril’s Waltzing with the Ghost of Tom Joad is the first comprehensive analysis of poverty in the state. Skillfully combining ethnography with statistical analysis, Maril portrays the lives of poverty-stricken Oklahomans, many of them children, minorities, and the elderly. Exploring myths about the poor and discussing the facts behind these myths, Maril discusses the real causes of poverty in the state, especially low-wage labor. He concludes by presenting a public-policy agenda that would benefit the poor directly and, in so doing, improve the lives of all Oklahomans. From the Foreword by Robert McCormick: Why did my grandparents and many Oklahomans of their generation escape from poverty while many others did not? The reasons are not clear. Nor do we have easy explanations for those present-day Oklahomans fighting the same struggle. Robert Lee Maril’s compelling account shows the plight of hundreds of thousands who remain poor even though conditions in the state have vastly improved. Blaming the victim is not an option for intelligent and caring Oklahomans. The question before us today is, what will we do as citizens to reduce the level of poverty in our state? From my vantage point as someone who has fought for increased opportunities for Oklahomans. I have seen a common thread that runs through story after story of individuals who make the move from poverty to prosperity: that thread is access to and support for education. Inherent inequalities in economic and family backgrounds often dissipate before doors that education routinely opens. One wonders in reading Dr. Maril’s accounts of Oklahomans in poverty how different their stories might have been had someone cared enough to see to it that their underlying condition of poverty did not interfere with their opportunity to get an education.
Forum and Column Review by Lorettus Sutton Metcalf,Walter Hines Page,Joseph Mayer Rice,Frederic Taber Cooper,Arthur Hooley,George Henry Payne,Henry Goddard Leach,D. G. Redmond Pdf
Maura Delaney is just your average, sarcastic, chain-smoking young woman who happens to moonlight as a vigilante assassin. Through the use of advanced technology, her mission is to dispose of the human monsters who plague our communities every day. We're talking murderers, rapists, pedophiles—the worst of the worst. Seems like a dream job, right?Of course, everything doesn't always go according to plan, especially with a best friend constantly playing matchmaker, a hard-nosed boss breathing down her neck, and an obsessed coworker who doesn't understand the term friend-zoned. The malfunctioning of her ability to inconspicuously dispose of the bad guys suddenly throws Maura for a loop. And the appearance of a handsome stranger amid the chaos really throws a wrench in the cogs. Who is this enigmatic man, and why does he make Maura's palms sweat? There's something peculiar and yet absolutely magnetizing about him that she can't seem to shake.To top things off, a serial murderer is on the loose, and without Maura's disposal mechanism running at full capacity, the bodies may really begin to stack up. It's a high-stakes race to stop a killer, with quite a few speed bumps, school zones, and construction detours along the way.
Author : Adam J. Davis Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing Page : 174 pages File Size : 45,8 Mb Release : 2010-03 Category : Real estate investment ISBN : 9781608444304
No Banks? No Mortgage Companies? No Problem The Book on Private Money is all you need to unlock the power of having private investors fund your deals. Real estate investor Adam J. Davis leaves no stone unturned in showing you the techniques and methods he has successfully used to buy and sell real estate with private money. Filled with practical, no nonsense techniques, The Book on Private Money will show you: - The 5 Private Money attraction principles - Where to find private investors - How to setup private money deals - The two types of private money - and which one is best - How to stay on the right side of the IRS and SEC Whether you want to buy and sell single-family houses or acquire large apartment buildings, private money will propel your investing to the next level. Never worry about how you're going to close a deal again - The Book on Private Money provides you with a worry-free roadmap for unlimited profits and growth. About the Author Adam J. Davis is an entrepreneur and real estate investor. He has been involved in more than 200 deals and is the principal of several investment companies focused on acquiring distressed properties. He operates Champions of Success, a consulting, publishing and seminar company focused on helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs raise capital and succeed in business. He speaks at seminars and conventions across the country as well as provides education and online learning events via his popular website (www.UltimatePrivateMoney.com). Adam lives in the Metro Detroit area.
Make Easy Money Panhandling! This book is all you need, to earn up to $300 a day! The Panhandlers' Bible is like "Begging For Dummies," easy to read, full of useful techniques and tools, and written to help you make big money FAST! Learn how to get people to open their wallets for you. Find the best locations, the best type of signs to fly, and discover what groups of people are likely to give you the most. It's all here. This book is the result of decades of research, and hundreds of interviews with panhandlers across the country. Learn what works for them, and how to make panhandling work for you. Many people just like you, struggling to get by in a world without jobs, have discovered the secret to making a good living, by panhandling like a pro. You have heard the rumors, on the street and in the media, about panhandlers making over $100,000 a year. Inside the pages of this book are the secrets of the richest beggars in the country. Find out exactly how they do it, and how you can do it too.
Author : Paul C. Adams Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Page : 281 pages File Size : 53,8 Mb Release : 2009-03-09 Category : Social Science ISBN : 9781405154130
Geographies of Media and Communication by Paul C. Adams Pdf
Geographies of Media and Communication From the invention of the telegraph to the emergence of the Internet, communications technologies have transformed the ways that people and places relate to each other. Geographies of Media and Communication is the first textbook to treat all aspects of geography’s variegated encounter with communication. Connecting geographical ideas with communication theories such as intertextuality, audience-centered theory, and semiotics, Paul C. Adams explores media representations of places, the spatial diffusion of communication technologies, and the power of communication technologies to transform places, and to dictate who does and does not belong in them.
This highly successful reader presents the interactionist approach to the study of deviance, examining deviance as a phenomenon that is constituted through social interpretations and the reactions of persons caught up in this social process. This book focuses on issues such as how individuals interpret and label people, how people relate to one another based on these interpretations, and the consequences of these social processes. This perspective helps students understand both social process in general and the sociology of deviance in particular.
