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The futures of old age

Table of Contents: “…Gubrium and James A. Holstein -- Ageing and belief : between tradition and change / Peter G. …”
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Project execution of mega-projects for the oil and gas industries / by Anthreas, Soosaiya

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Pierre Bourdieu the last musketeer of the French Revolution / by Ya'ir, Gad

Table of Contents: “…The ancien régime and the revolution -- The contra-revolutionaries : schools and the ancien régime -- Democracy, equality, and merit in higher education -- The treason of the public museum -- Vive la (sexual) révolution : Bourdieu on masculine domination -- Civilization goes down : USA, neo-liberalism, and imperialism -- A raging revolutionary : Bourdieu and the role of the social sciences -- Deep cultural codes and social theory : Bourdieu as exemplar.…”
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Sweet tea Black gay men of the South / by Johnson, E. Patrick, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Some bitter and some sweet : growing up Black and gay in the South -- Coming out and turning the closet inside out -- Church sissies : gayness and the Black church -- Do you get down? …”
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Moral panics, sex panics fear and the fight over sexual rights /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : moral panics, sexual rights, and cultural anger / Gilbert Herdt -- The religious right and the reshaping of sexual policy : reproductive rights and sexuality education during the Bush years / Diane di Mauro and Carole Joffe -- Black sexuality, indigenous moral panics, and respectability : from Bill Cosby to the down low / Cathy J. Cohen -- The "gay plague" revisited : AIDS and its enduring moral panic / Gary W. …”
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Living dangerously on the margins in Medieval and early modern Europe /

Table of Contents: “…"Nede ne hath no lawe": the plea of necessity in medieval literature and law / Richard Firth Green -- Upward mobility in the German high middle ages: the ascent of a faithful liar -- Vickie Ziegler -- Women in love: carnal and spiritual transgressions in late Medieval France / Dyan Elliott -- Gendering the disenfranchised: down, out, and female in early modern Spain / Anne J. …”
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The Routledge Handbook of Disability Arts, Culture, and Media /

Table of Contents: “…List of figures; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction: Disability Arts, Culture, and Media Studies: Mapping A Maturing Field (Bree Hadley and Donna McDonald); Part I: Disability, Identity, and Representation; Chapter 2: Great Reckonings in More Accessible Rooms: The Provocative Reimaginings of Disability Theatre (Kirsty Johnston); Chapter 3: Visual Narratives: Contemplating the Storied Images of Disability and Disablement (Donna McDonald); Chapter 4: Dis/ordered Assemblages of Disability in Museums (Janice Rieger and Megan Strickfaden); Chapter 5: The Down Syndrome Novel: A Microcosm for Inclusion or Parental Trauma Narrative (Sarah Kanake); Chapter 6: Paralympics, Para-sport Bodies, and Legacies of Media Representation (Laura Misener, Kerri Bodin, and Nancy Quinn); Part II: Inclusion, Well-being, and Whole-of-life Experience; Chapter 7: Beauty and the Beast: providing access to the theatre for children with autism (Andy Kempe); Chapter 8: Moving Beyond the Art-As-Service Paradigm: The Evolution of Arts and Disability in Singapore (Justin Lee, Shawn Goh, Sarah Meisch Lionetto, Joanne Tay, and Alice Fox); Chapter 9: Ten years of Touch Compass Dance Companys Integrated Education Programme Under the Spotlight:A Reflective Essay (Sue Cheesman); Chapter 10: Inclusive Capital, Human Value and Cultural Access: A Case Study of Disability Access at Yosemite National Park (Simon Hayhoe); Chapter 11: Gender Representation, Power, and Identity in Mental Health and Art Therapy (Susan Hogan); Chapter 12: Demarcating Dementia on the Contemporary Stage (Morgan Batch); Part III: Access, Artistry, and Audiences; Chapter 13: Ways of Watching: Five Aesthetics of Learning Disability Theatre (Matthew Reason); Chapter 14: History, Performativity, and Dialectics: Critical Spectatorship in Learning Disabled Performance (Dave Calvert); Chapter 15: Institution, Care, and Emancipation in Contemporary Theatre Involving Actors with Intellectual Disabilities (Tony McCaffrey); Chapter 16: Sweet Gongs Vibrating: The Politics of Sensorial Access (Amanda Cachia); Chapter 17: Crip Aesthetics in the Work of Persimmon Blackbridge (Ann Millett-Gallant); Chapter 18: Exquisite Model: Riva Lehrer, Portraiture, and Risk (Ann M. …”
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Digital branding : a complete step-by-step guide to strategy, tactics and measurement / by Rowles, Daniel

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword -- Introduction Part One Digital branding in perspective 01 What digital branding really means -- How digital has changed branding -- Global soapbox -- Social medial fail -- Traditional brand metrics -- Sum of all experiences -- Clarifying touchpoints02 Focusing on value -- Bridging the gap -- Value proposition -- It all comes down to content03 Considering the user journey -- Multichannel marketing -- User journey examples -- Content marketing -- The stages of the user journey -- Mapping the user journey04 Objectives and authenticity -- Branding for differentiation -- Authenticity -- Authentic value propositionPart Two The digital toolkit 05 Social media -- Social is personal -- User journey and value proposition -- Content and engagement -- Mobile social media experience -- Informing your social media approach -- Real-world integration -- Policy and planning -- Outreach, engagement and ego -- Social measurement -- Sentiment analysis -- Social media advertising -- Social media summary06 Search -- Search engine optimization -- Link building -- SEO summary -- Paid search -- PPC considerations -- Working with PPC agencies -- SEO and PPC working together -- Search conclusions07 Mobile -- Technology for the sake of technology -- User journey and context -- Local intent -- Integrated devices -- The technology distraction -- Mobile compatible is not mobile optimized -- Technology challenges -- Audience segmentation -- Frictionless technology -- Mobile sites and responsive design -- Start with the fundamentals -- Mobile apps -- Mobile conclusion08 Online advertising -- Advertising objectives -- App advertising -- Ad networks versus media owners -- Targeting options -- Creative options -- Ad reporting and analytics -- Online advertising conclusions09 E-mail marketing -- E-mail isn't exciting -- Ease of iteration -- The state of e-mail marketing -- Focusing on relevance -- E-mail and the user journey -- Going beyond last click -- Selecting an e-mail service provider -- Gaining opt-ins and building a list -- E-mail sign-up versus social connection -- List segmentation -- Open rates and click-through rates -- E-mail templates and design -- Sending and testing -- Dynamic content generation and rules -- E-mail marketing conclusions10 CRM and marketing automation -- Definitions and practicalities -- Single customer view and bringing data together -- CRM and ESP integration -- Advanced personalization and triggering -- Marketing automation -- The lead nurturing process -- Automation scoring -- More advanced automation options -- Testing, learning and adjusting -- A warning on marketing automation -- CRM and automation conclusions11 From integration to transmedia campaigns -- Integration -- Multichannel marketing is dead -- Omni-channel marketing -- Transmedia storytelling -- Conclusions -- Part Three Digital brand strategy and measurement12 Measuring digital branding -- Defining brand value and valuation -- Understand the value of every marketing activity -- For perfection we need a mind-reading device -- Digital shot itself in the foot -- TV has culture, digital doesn't... yet -- Filling the gaps -- Measurement comes in many forms13 Primaries and indicators -- Beyond the last click -- Digital branding dashboards -- 14 The role of analytics -- The marvels of Google Analytics -- Setting up analytics -- Core reports -- Multi-channel funnels -- Tracking code -- Dashboards and analytics -- Analytics conclusions15 Bridging the gaps -- Gap correlation -- Keeping it simple - and the danger of selecting the wrong primaries -- Bring in offline channels and experiences -- Offline indicators -- A word on contribution -- Seeing it in action16 The importance of asking questions -- Confirming not predicting -- Sum of experiences -- Checking my dashboard -- No one said it was going to be easyConclusions -- References.…”

Africa's power infrastructure investment, integration, efficiency /

Table of Contents: “…-- Meeting the challenges of regional integration of infrastructure -- Building a political consensus -- Strengthening regional institutions -- Setting priorities for regional infrastructure -- Facilitating project preparation and cross-border finance -- Developing regional regulatory frameworks -- Investment requirements -- Modeling investment needs -- Estimating supply needs -- Overall cost requirements -- The sapp -- Constant access rates under trade expansion -- Regional target for access rate : electricity access of 35 percent on average -- National targets for electricity access -- The EAPP/Nile Basin -- Constant access rates under trade expansion -- Regional target for access rate : electricity access of 35 percent on average -- National targets for electricity access -- WAPP -- Constant access rates under trade expansion -- Regional target rate : electricity access of 54 percent on average -- National targets for electricity access -- CAPP -- Constant access rates under trade expansion -- Regional target for access rate : electricity access of 44 percent on average -- National targets for electricity access -- Strengthening sector reform and planning -- Power sector reform in sub-Saharan Africa -- Private management contracts : winning the battle, losing the war -- Sector reform, sector performance -- The search for effective hybrid markets -- Regulatory institutions may need to be redesigned -- The challenges of independent regulation -- Regulation by contract -- Outsourcing regulatory functions -- Toward better regulatory systems -- A model to fit the context -- Widening connectivity and reducing inequality -- Low electricity connection rates -- Mixed progress, despite many agencies and funds -- Inequitable access to electricity -- Affordability of electricity : subsidizing the well off -- Policy challenges for accelerating service expansion -- Don't forget the demand side of the equation -- Take a hard-headed look at affordability -- Target subsidies to promote service expansion -- Systematic planning needed for periurban and rural electrification -- Recommitting to the reform of state-owned enterprises -- Hidden costs in underperforming state-owned enterprises -- Driving down operational inefficiencies and hidden costs -- Effect of better governance on performance of state-owned utilities -- Making state-owned enterprises more effective -- Defined roles and responsibilities -- Altering the political economy around the utility -- Practical tools for improving the performance of state-owned utilities -- Closing Africa's power funding gap -- Existing spending in the power sector -- How much more can be done within the existing resource envelope? …”
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Get in gear : the seven gears that drive strategy to results / by Ryan, Sean T.

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Brand advocates turning enthusiastic customers into a powerful marketing force / by Fuggetta, Rob

Table of Contents: “…Advocates: A Different Breed Entirely Most Passionate Customers Most Engaged Customers One Size Doesn't Fit All Suprisingly Large Segment Global Advocates An Army Of Advocates Visible Advocates Hidden Advocates Diverse Group Depends On The Category Active Advocates Vive La Difference Not All Fans Are Brand Advocates Different Motivations Not All Loyal Customers Are Advocates Not All Community Members Are Advocates Brand Advocates Are Players (In A Good Way) Customers & Other Advocates Few Customers, Many Advocates Can't Keep A Secret Advocacy Moves Online You Don't Need To Own It To Recommend It Chapter 2: Not All Advocates Are Equal 1. …”
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Happiness, well-being and sustainability : a course in systems change / by Musikanski, Laura, 1964-, Phillips, Rhonda, Bradbury, James (Sociologist), De Graaf, John, Bliss, Clinton L.

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Big data : using smart big data, analytics and metrics to make better decisions and improve performance / by Marr, Bernard

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Introduction 1 Walmart: How Big Data Is Used To Drive Supermarket Performance 2 CERN: Unravelling the Secrets of the Universe with Big Data 3 Netflix: How Netflix Used Big Data to Give Us the Programmes We Want 4 Rolls-Royce: How Big Data Is Used To Drive Success In Manufacturing 5 Shell: How Big Oil Uses Big Data 6 Apixio: How Big Data Is Transforming Healthcare 7 Lotus F1 Team: How Big Data Is Essential To The Success Of Motorsport Teams 8 Pendleton & Son Butchers: Big Data for Small Business 9 US Olympic Women's Cycling Team: How Big Data Analytics Is Used To Optimize Athletes' Performance 10 ZSL: Big Data In The Zoo And To Protect Animals 11 Facebook: How Facebook Use Big Data to Understand Customers 12 John Deere: How Big Data Can Be Applied On Farms 13 Royal Bank of Scotland: Using Big Data to Make Customer Service More Personal 14 LinkedIn: How Big Data Is Used To Fuel Social Media Success 15 Microsoft: Bringing Big Data To The Masses 16 Acxiom: Fuelling Marketing With Big Data 17 US Immigration and Customs: How Big Data Is Used To Keep Passengers Safe and Prevent Terrorism 18 Nest: Bringing the Internet of Things into The Home 19 GE: How Big Data Is Fuelling the Industrial Internet 20 Etsy: How Big Data Is Used In A Crafty Way 21 Narrative Science: How Big Data Is Used To Tell Stories 22 BBC: How Big Data Is Used In The Media 23 Milton Keynes: How Big Data Is Used To Create Smarter Cities 24 Palantir: How Big Data Is Used To Help The CIA And To Detect Bombs In Afghanistan 25 Airbnb: How Big Data Is Used To Disrupt the Hospitality Industry 26 Sprint: Profiling Audiences Using Mobile Network Data 27 Dickey's Barbecue Pit: How Big Data Is Used to Gain Performance Insights Into One Of America's Most Successful Restaurant Chains 28 Caesars: Big Data At The Casino 29 Fitbit: Big Data In The Personal Fitness Arena 30 Ralph Lauren: Big Data In The Fashion Industry 31 Zynga: Big Data In The Gaming Industry 32 Autodesk: How Big Data Is Transforming The Software Industry 33 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts: How Big Data Is Transforming Our Family Holidays 34 Experian: Using Big Data To Make Lending Decisions And To Crack Down On Identity Fraud 35 Transport for London: How Big Data Is Used To Improve And Manage Public Transport In London 36 The US Government: Using Big Data To Run A Country 37 IBM Watson: Teaching Computers To Understand And Learn 38 Google: How Big Data Is At The Heart Of Google's Business Model 39 Terra Seismic: Using Big Data To Predict Earthquakes 40 Apple: How Big Data Is At The Centre Of Their Business 41 Twitter: How Twitter And IBM Deliver Customer Insights From Big Data 42 Uber: How Big Data Is At The Centre Of Uber's Transportation Business 43 Electronic Arts: Big Data In Video Gaming 44 Kaggle: Crowdsourcing Your Data Scientist 45 Amazon: How Predictive Analytics Are Used To Get A 360-Degree View Of Consumers Final Thoughts About the Author Acknowledgements Index.…”
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Japanese machizukuri and community engagement / by Satoh, Shigeru

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Optimizing your supply-chain performance : how to assess and improve your company's strategy and execution capabilities / by Kelly, Raymond, 1952-

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Ready, Launch, Brand The Lean Marketing Guide for Startups. by Zeewy, Orly

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