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علوم اجتماعی و حقوق
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کشاورزی و دامپزشکی و غذا
معماری
مهندسی و فناوری
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When Research Goes Off the Rails: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Welcome to the wonderful world of research. Actually, as a reader ofthis book, you probably don’t need a welcome; you’re already in it, as aresearcher or a student learning the ins and outs of design, methodology,sampling, statistics, focus groups, and all of the other arcane arts that arenecessary to be successful. As researchers and teachers of research ourselves,for more years than either of us would like to admit, we know about thesethings and how they’re presented, both in the classroom and in publishedpapers. But we also know what’s not told—that research is not a smooth,paved superhighway leading from the idea, to the proposal, through thefunding agency, the execution of the plan, and ending in eventual publica-tion. It’s more like a rutted back road, full of dead ends, potholes, detours,and branching side roads. We also know that highways may be fast andefficient, but they’re boring; the back roads are far more unpredictable andscenic. You never know what you’ll find; sometimes it will be little morethan a nondescript backwater town, but more often than not it will be avista that takes your breath away.There are many textbooks that act as tour books for the superhigh-way, but none that are guides to the back roads; this book is such a guide.It tells what really happens on the bumpy road of research; things you findout about only over a beer in the campus pub with a seasoned researcherwho’s in a melancholy mood. Each of the 42 vignettes describes how acarefully crafted, well-thought-out study has been derailed by Murphy’slaw—“If anything can go wrong, it will.” In a few cases, the chapters areas cathartic as they are educational, with the authors sadly relating howthe derailment was disastrous. What comes through in all of the chapters,though, is ingenuity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and—most of all—thelove of research. Projects may have been derailed, at least for a while, butthe researchers weren’t.
Greener Than Thou: Are You Really An Environmentalist? - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: The Hoover Institution is designing and implementing task forces onspecific topics that coincide with Hoover’s ongoing research initiatives.Representing multiyear efforts, the task forces will adopt a method-ology whereby a team of experts, both Hoover fellows and otherprominent scholars, are brought together and organized as a team, or“virtual faculty,” to work on commonly defined topics and projects.One of these new task force efforts, with lead sponsorship by Johnand Jean DeNault, is the Task Force on Property Rights, Freedom,and Prosperity.The premise behind Terry Anderson and Laura Huggin’s newbook, Greener Than Thou, complements Hoover’s broader effort ofunderstanding the role of property rights in a free society in the above-mentioned task force. In Greener Than Thou, Anderson and Hugginsaddress the critical link between property ownership and care for as-sets, as evidenced in the poignantly titled chapter 4, “No One Washesa Rental Car.” Throughout the book, Anderson and Huggins delvedeeply into how best to use property rights and markets to convertthe environment from a problem into an asset, providing a convincingalternative to regulation via the property rights and market path. Notonly do property rights lead to prosperity, which in turn leads toenvironmental quality, but the combination of property rights andmarkets makes the environment an asset that can receive careful ste-wardship from its owner.
Typosphere: New Fonts to Make You Think - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Intheearlyl990s,ahugenumberofgraphicdesignerslaunchedthemselvesintocreatingtypefaces.BoththetechnologicalrevolutionthatprecededtheappearanceofthefirstMacintoshcomputer,in1984,andthedevelopmentofrelativelyuser-friendlytypeface-productionsoftwareencouragedmanydesignerstoenterafieldthatwaspreviouslylimitedtohighlyexperiencedprofessionals.Theappearanceofthecomputerbroughtwithitagreatersenseoffreedom,anditallowedthegraphicdesignworldingeneraltoexploretheapparentlynonexistentlimitsofthisnewtechnology.Largenumbersofcreatorsgeneratedmassesofbizarrepieces,mostlyofanexperimentalnature,andthefreneticrhythmofproductioninevitablyaffectedtheirquality,bothingraphicandtypefacedesign.However,fromthistechnologicalrevolution,likeallrevolutions,arosearelativelyshortperiodofenergetic,large-scaleproduction,whichcametoanendasquicklyasithadstarted.Bytheendofthe1990stheworldofgraphicdesignhadsettleddown.Thoseexperimentingwithtypedesignreturnedtographics;somewentontoWebdesign,thenextrevolution,andtypefacedesignersruledtheroostonceagain.Thisreturntospecializationisdueinparttotheappearanceofmorecomplextypeface-productionsoftware,whichrequiredtech-nicalsophistication.Unicode,forexample,isanencodingsystemwhichcanidentifytheglyphsthateachtypefacecontains.Itlocatesaspecificglyphinatypeface'sdatabase,whenthattypefaceisused.OpenType,aprojectstartedin1995anddevelopedbybothMicrosoftandAdobe,actuallyproducedanewtypefaceformat,which,inreality,isahybridofexistingformatsandnewextensions.OpenTypeisaversatileformat,compatiblewithbothplatforms—MacandPC—whichalsoallowsthedevelopmentoflargecharactersets.Asinglefontmaycontainupto65,000glyphscomparedtoaprevious256.Thisfeaturefavorsthedevelopmentoftypefacesthatcontainvariouswritingsystemswithinasinglefont.Italsoallowsthepro-ductionofcomplexwritingsystems,suchasJapanese,whichusestwosyllabicalphabets,hiraganaandkatakana;oneideographic,kanji;and,inrecentyears,theso-calledromaji,orLatinalphabet.OpenTypealsoallowsuserstoaddotherfeatures,suchassmallcapitals,alternativecharacters,ligatures,OldStylefiguresandothers—attributesthatpreviouslyhadtobeseparatedintodiffer-ent"expert"fonts,whichwereaimedatprofessionalgraphicdesigners.Inshort,thesenewtechnologieshaveonceagainlimitedtypefacedesigntoprofessionalswithanin-depthknowledgeofboththenewtoolsandthetraditionaltechniques.Soanyonecreatingnewfontsthesedaysisdoingmuchmorethanmerelycreatingattractiveshapes.InthewordsofPaulRenner:"Heedthisprofessionals:Typefacedesignistechnology,anditisart."
The New Lawyer's Handbook: 101 Things They Don't Teach You in Law School - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: I went to law school right out of college. thankfully, Ihad led a sheltered existence up to that point. my parentswere happily married. my siblings were happily married.my friends were happily single. I was young and incred-ibly naïve. although I had told people since the fifth gradethat I wanted to be a lawyer, I had never even stepped footinside a law office until a part-time job during my senioryear of college.maybe it sounds crazy, but I enjoyed law school—well,most of it anyway. I liked the people, I liked my professors,and I liked the classes. But even at law school, I was shel-tered. I had little understanding of the practical implicationsof entering a profession where conflict is everywhere andthe seven deadly sins make a daily appearance.
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: This is the story of Jeanne d’Arc Umubyeyi,daughter of Florence Muteteli and AnanieNzamurambaho, sister of Jean de Dieu Cyubahiro,called Jando, and Catherine Icyigeni, called Teya.Jeanne was born on the second of January1986 in Kibungo-Zaza.In April 1994 her parents and siblings werevictims of the genocide in Rwanda.Jeanne also lost her aunts, uncles, and cousins,as well as neighbors and friends. Nearly all theTutsi people who lived in Kibungo at the timewere killed.Jeanne was the only one in her family toescape the massacre.Two years later, in February 1996, she wasbrought to Germany by an aunt who was livingthere.Since April 1996 Jeanne has had a family again.Now she is the daughter of Hanna and ReinholdJansen, sister of Niklas, Fatia, Bob, Bobette, David,Samia, William, Katharina, Michel, Sali, Maurice,and Jano.
This Is Where I Leave You: A Novel - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Dad’s dead,” Wendy says offhandedly, like it’s happened before, likeit happens every day. It can be grating, this act of hers, to be utterly unfazed at all times, even in the face of tragedy. “He died two hoursago.”“How’s Mom doing?”“She’s Mom, you know? She wanted to know how much to tip thecoroner.”I have to smile, even as I chafe, as always, at our family’s patentedinability to express emotion during watershed events. There is no occasion calling for sincerity that the Foxman family won’t quickly diminishor pervert through our own genetically engineered brand of irony andevasion. We banter, quip, and insult our way through birthdays, holidays, weddings, illnesses. Now Dad is dead and Wendy is cracking wise.It serves him right, since he was something of a pioneer at the forefrontof emotional repression.“It gets better,” Wendy says.“Better? Jesus, Wendy, do you hear yourself?”“Okay, that came out wrong.”“You think?”“He asked us to sit shiva.”“Who did?”“Who are we talking about? Dad! Dad wanted us to sit shiva.”2 J o n a t h a n Tr o p p e r“Dad’s dead.”Wendy sighs, like it’s positively exhausting having to navigate thedense forest of my obtuseness. “Yes, apparently, that’s the optimal timeto do it.”“But Dad’s an atheist.”“Dad was an atheist.”“You’re telling me he found God before he died?”“No, I’m telling you he’s dead and you should conjugate your tensesaccordingly.......
How well are you willing to bee?: A beginners's ''auto'' fix it guide - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: The contents of this guide are intended to give the reader knowledge ofsome alternatives to the manner in which he/she may view the treatment of aspecified illness. Although a variety of choices exists, the hope is that this bookmay enlighten you about some new, yet very old, ways to get better. Did thatsuper heart medication, digitalis, not come from the foxglove plant? Sure it did.Do you know where aspirin originated? It was in the willow tree. Even thebuffering agent now used in aspirin comes from that same willow tree. Whatelse does nature have to offer? This is something many of us are now asking andwe are getting answers, too. Why do so many of us use things that just mask aproblem? A bandage can help protect a scratch from further harm, but why notuse something to aid the healing process before you apply the bandage? Well,did you know that raw honey is one of the most sterile topical ointments youcould use? When used on a scratch or burn, for example, it actually assists inspeeding the healing process. Of course, honey is good on piping hot biscuits,too! However, that's another story.What else can we learn about natural healing? It's not invasive to ourbodies. It does not require a whole new way of living, but it can give you one.The cost is affordable. The "feel good" feeling is natural, not synthetic. Thedocumentation about the powers of natural healing has been handed down forthousands of years. The Bible speaks often of the benefits of honey and propolis.Since the time of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, there is evidence of theuse of apitherapy (the therapeutic use of bee products). The Chinese have usedherbs, bees, and other natural means of healing for hundreds of centuries. Doyou realize that money has not been an issue when dealing with these ways ofhealing? Only when mankind starts to "fool with Mother Nature" does the wal-let become an important factor.Remember when you would fall down and Mom could simply kiss it andmake it all better? Of course the bad knee scrapes sometimes needed a Band-Aid. Now, for instance, many of us feel we need to 'see a doctor' for a hurt knee.What do we get? Perhaps it will be a cortisone shot. Ouch!! Your body pro-duces cortisol, so why not use it instead? Because we don't know how, right?Well, let's start learning, saving money, and getting better. First, learn whatKISS can really mean: Keep It Simple, Sweetheart!
If You Eat, You Never Die: Chicago Tales - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Food was religion in our house. In her tortured English, Mamaalways said, “If you eat, you never die,” which to me simply meantthat dead people no longer eat, but it seemed to make perfect senseto her. Why did I imagine that I could hide the weight I was cuttingfor the wrestling team?The first seven or eight pounds were easy. The weight came offmostly from my stomach and the lower part of my chest where theribs pushed through, and I was able to hide it with bulky sweatersand baggy sweatshirts. After ten or fifteen pounds, my face becamemore angular and bony, my eyes two hollow sockets, my lips dry andcracked. Then she knew.I sat there at the dining room table on a Friday night, 106 pounds,21 pounds under my normal weight. Mama clomped from the kitchento the dining room carrying dishes full of food, her flat, heavy foot-steps shaking the house. Every time she set something down, she eyedmy plate with anger.
Alternative Minimum Tax: What You Need To Know About the ''Other'' Tax - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: This book deals with one of the more challenging areas inthe tax law—the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Since itsorigin in the Tax Reform Act of 1969, it has steadily affectedmore and more individual taxpayersmaking it a chal-lenge worth understanding. After all, imagine the surpriseof a married couple expecting a large refund, only toreceive a letter from the IRS demanding a payment of sev-eral thousand dollars because of this stealth tax known asthe AMT. In view of the expanded impact of the AMT onindividual taxpayers, it has become essential not only tounderstand the fundamentals of it, but also to determinethe means of planning around it.The purpose of this book is to lay out, in as muchsimple English as possible, the basics of the AMT. Will yoube capable of filing your own Form 6251, AlternativeMinimum Tax—Individuals? Perhaps. However, one thingis definite. You will understand why your tax preparer isdoing (or not doing) an AMT for you and your family. AndPrefaceeven more important, it will give you ways to reduce, orin some cases eliminate, this added tax burden.The book begins with a brief introduction on the natureof the AMT and computing the AMT (with actual examplesand IRS materials). Special chapters on adjustments and taxpreference items, use of the tax credits and the importanceof the AMT credit, and the oft-overlooked other areasimpacting the AMT (like the kiddie tax and estimated taxpayments) follow. The final chapter describes the means toreduce or eliminate the AMT. The chapters have been keptintentionally short and descriptions terse and to the point.The most beneficial way to master this subject is to readthis book from cover to cover. However, you can go straightto the areas or chapters that hold the greatest interest for you.More importantly, this book is a companion that beatsany tax preparer or CPA, because it’s on-call 24/7 and aidsyou in your quest for an answer. If the exact answer is notfound, chances are that you will find it at one of the many24/7 websites identified throughout the book.آیا کتاب مورد نظر هنوز بر روی سایت قرار نگرفته است؟ جای نگرانی نیست! کافی است بر روی گزینه سفارش کتاب کلیک کرده و درخواست خود را ثبت کنید. در کمتر از چند ساعت کتاب شما را آماده خواهیم کرد.