Drawing on 35 years of sales and management experience, this guide offers practical insights into selling premium mattresses. It provides sales associates with effective strategies and techniques to enhance their selling skills, focusing on the unique aspects of the mattress market. The book aims to equip readers with the tools needed to succeed in a competitive industry, making it a valuable resource for both new and seasoned sales professionals.
This volume investigates the development of welfare structures in the peripheral states of Europe. Focusing on Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Finland, The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway, it seeks to establish what the welfare systems shared in common with each other and where, individually and collectively, the experiences of these states differed from the established generalisations about European welfare structures. The various contributors to the volume discuss policies such as unemployment and sickness insurance, pensions, child benefits and the principles of contributory and non-contributory schemes. The chapters show that there was a shared discussion of the basis of the rights and the status of the poor. Shared debates and discourses, however, do not testify to shared motivations, common political processes or common outcomes. The book explores the way in which individual personality, the historical accumulation of welfare thinking, ideology on state intervention, religion, economics and national character all worked to shape the development of legislation that was to underpin the development of twentieth-century welfare states.
This book brings together authors working on some of the most significant poverty and welfare research projects on the European stage. The contributions focus broadly on the experience of being poor in England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany between 1800 and the 1940s, a theme that has received inadequate attention in the European historiography thus far. The chapters are organised into three thematic sections. The first deals with the experience of being networks, migration and survival strategies; the second with confinement, discipline, surveillance and paths to the welfare state; and the third with the symbolism of poverty.
Focusing on the lesser-known aspects of workhouse reform, this book explores a movement in mid- to late-nineteenth-century England that extended beyond prominent figures like Charles Dickens and Florence Nightingale. It addresses a significant gap in existing literature by investigating a concerted effort to influence workhouse administration and policy. By examining various voices and pressures that shaped institutional welfare, the work sheds light on contemporary attitudes and the dynamics of social reform during this period.
A Document Disguised as a Book That Will Return the Power of Government to "We the People" and to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances
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Exploring the structure and functions of the United States government, this book delves into the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as the importance of checks and balances. It highlights how these branches interact and govern, providing insights into the principles of democracy and civic responsibility. Engaging illustrations and clear explanations make complex concepts accessible, making it an essential resource for understanding the foundations of American governance.
Focusing on the experiences of the sick poor from 1750 to 1834, the book presents their narratives and everyday realities, challenging traditional perceptions of welfare during this period. It emphasizes a more positive interpretation of the Old Poor Law, revealing the complexities of medical care and support for the impoverished in England. Through firsthand accounts, the author sheds light on the resilience and humanity of those navigating the challenges of illness and poverty.
В небольшом городке на северо-западе сотни безработных стоят в очереди на ярмарку вакансий. Некто на украденном «Мерседесе» врезается в эту очередь. В результате восемь человек убиты, пятнадцать ранены. Водитель сбежал… Несколько месяцев спустя, полицейский в отставке Билл Ходжес вновь решает заняться нераскрытым делом, ведь ему приходит письмо от того самого убийцы, который называет себя «Мистер Мерседес» и угрожает еще более кровавым преступлением. Бывалый коп решает остановить безумца, т.к. преступник замыслил нечто глобальное, где счет пойдет на тысячи жертв, а времени становится все меньше и меньше…
Shining, c'est Danny, l'enfant médium dont la seule présence réveille les forces maléfiques d'un palace vide et coupé du monde. C'est là qu'un destin cruel a jeté Danny et ses parents. C'est là que le don de l'enfant va faire surgir des monstres, des fantômes, des corps innommables. Le passé du palace maudit envahit le présent... et veut la mort de Danny. Il est seul entre une mère terrorisée et un père devenu fou... Shining est également un film de Stanley Kubrick, qui connut un succès sans précédent : " La vague de terreur qui balaya l'Amérique ". Grand Prix du Festival d'Avoriaz.
Автор многочисленных романов, Стивен Кинг всегда считался еще и блестящим мастером малой прозы, ведь именно эти произведения принесли ему престижную премию О. Генри. Новый сборник рассказов Кинга "Лавка дурных снов" — книга уникальная. Мастер впервые предваряет каждое произведение удивительно откровенной историей его создания, приоткрывая "дверь" в свою творческую мастерскую. Захватывающие и пугающие, будоражащие воображение и предостерегающие, эти рассказы — маленькие шедевры, которые мог написать только великий Стивен Кинг. "Я создал их специально для тебя, — обращается писатель к своему читателю. — Можешь смотреть, можешь трогать, но будь осторожен. У самых лучших есть зубы."
