Big Turnoff

Author : Ellen Currey-Wilson
Publisher : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : CORNELL:31924105199552

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The Big Turnoff by Ellen Currey-Wilson Pdf

Alternately hilarious and trenchant in its observations about our media-crazed culture, this is the true tale of a TV-addicted mother's struggle to kick the habit and keep the boob tube out of her son's daily existence. Like most parents, Ellen Currey-Wilson and her husband aspired to be better parents than their own. Currey-Wilson, who shared most of her childhood with The Beverly Hillbillies, maintained intimate relationships with Mary, Rhoda, and Phyllis, and remained up-to-date on the fictional history of every character on Friends, longs for her son, Casey, to know the people around him better than he knows the Teletubbies. And, like most parents, she goes a bit overboard. In her revealing and outspoken take on parenting, Currey-Wilson recounts her increasingly outlandish behavior—such as literally throwing herself in front of the TV set at her son's playmates' houses to prevent any inadvertent watching—and the intermittent fits of insecurity that find her worrying whether Casey might be ostracized for not knowing the theme song to SpongeBob SquarePants. But something remarkable happens as TV assumes a backseat to real life: Currey-Wilson's relationships with her laidback husband, new-age sister, eccentric mother, and remarkably self-possessed son begin to deepen and grow. In an age when it's easier to flip on the TV than to interact with people, The Big Turnoff shows what happens when one woman decides to buck the trend.

Author : Betsy Haynes
Publisher : Skylark
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0553158619

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The Great TV Turnoff by Betsy Haynes Pdf

Katie Shannon thinks that everyone at Wakeman Junior High watches too much television. 140,000 first printing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781427094193

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Why Am I So Tired? (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christian Smith,Patricia Snell
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195371796

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Souls in Transition by Christian Smith,Patricia Snell Pdf

Based on candid interviews with thousands of young people tracked over a five-year period, this book reveals how the religious practices of the teenagers portrayed in Soul Searching have been strengthened, challenged, and often changed as they have moved into adulthood.

Author : David Newman
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780814432877

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Do It! Marketing by David Newman Pdf

Discover the principles, practices, and insider secrets of paid professional speaking success in 77 instant-access “microchapters” that will help you market your smarts, monetize your message, and dramatically expand your reach and revenue. For thought-leading CEOs, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs, the true test of your personal brand comes down to one simple question: When you speak, do people listen? In Do It! Speaking, nationally-acclaimed marketing expert and host of the The Speaking Show Podcast David Newman teaches you how to build a thriving speaking career. Regardless of the speaking venue: in-person events, virtual appearances, conference stages, and any other place where you are being paid to share your expertise with an audience, the powerful articulation of your value, relevance, and impact is what makes experts stand out. But where do you start when you’re trying to build your speaking platform? This book is the definitive guide on how to: Develop your speaking-driven revenue streams. Quickly commercialize your knowledge in today’s economy. Bolster your visibility, credibility, and bank account. Become a better messenger of your company’s message and dominate your marketplace. Do It! Speaking shows you the inside track on marketing, positioning, packaging, prospecting, outreach, sales, and how to get more and better speaking gigs on behalf of your company, your brand, and yourself.

Author : Anna DePalo
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488046810

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Power Play by Anna DePalo Pdf

A chance reunion with a billionaire sports star leads to a game of seduction. From the USA Today–bestselling author of Hollywood Baby Affair. Irresistible. That’s sports tycoon Jordan Serenghetti in a nutshell. But Jordan’s physical therapist, Sera Perini, must resist. She has good reasons—their families’ connections, her professional ethics and a kiss the filthy-rich athlete doesn’t even remember. If she gives in to temptation, will it be a replay of Jordan’s womanizing ways or something from a brand-new playbook? Because when passion is the prize, not just any play will do . . . “Readers will find the plot of this third Serenghetti Brothers entry (after Hollywood Baby Affair) thoroughly entertaining.” —Library Journal “The sexual chemistry is off the charts, enough to sizzle the pages. Don’t miss this sexy tale. Be sure to grab Power Play today.” —Romance Reviews Today

Author : Stella Resnick
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781118204931

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The Heart of Desire by Stella Resnick Pdf

How can you keep sexual desire alive over the long term? More and more people are finding it difficult to maintain a relationship that is both emotionally and sexually gratifying. In a book that will challenge and forever change how you think about love and sex, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Stella Resnick, PhD, draws on the latest scientific research to explore the love-lust dilemma. Dr. Resnick reveals how early programming can inhibit sexual desire as lovers become committed partners and begin to treat each other less like lovers and more like family. Dr. Resnick’s revolutionary body-mind program will help you recognize limiting old patterns, learn valuable skills for enhancing romantic love and sexual aliveness, and tap into your natural capacity to enjoy emotionally fulfilling sexual pleasure. You'll discover: *A 10-Step Loving Sex Program with detailed methods for deepening the pleasures of emotional intimacy and broadening your erotic repertoire *The latest research in sexology, neuroscience, brain neuroplasticity, and the psychology of flourishing with practical applications for relationships *Real-life stories from the author's decades of work with clients and her own personal journey

Author : Lee Ellis,Hugh Massie
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781733632218

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Leadership Behavior DNA by Lee Ellis,Hugh Massie Pdf

“…There are few that have made significant strides on making ‘knowing yourself’ operational and real as Lee and Hugh have in this marvelous book. Reading this book is a compelling adventure. If you follow the path, you will change for the better!” - Richard Boyatzis, Co-author of the international best seller, Primal Leadership and the new Helping People Change “This is the book that I have longed for during my decades in managing talent. Having seen the positive impact of DNA Behavior on my teams, this is a must-read for leaders who desire to build strong teams by accelerating natural talents in an authentic and lasting way.”- Belva White, CPA, MBA, Vice President for Finance & Treasury, Emory University You may have some awareness of the unique differences in people, but do you know how to harness and manage these differences to create a dynamic people culture? Knowledge of hard-wired behaviors (for self and others) is the distinctive differentiator that opens the door for personal growth, managing differences, and ultimately enables the cohesive trust needed for high-performance teams. Based on more than 45 years of hands-on human behavioral research and data working with millions of clients, Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie reveal in Leadership Behavior DNA®: Discovering Natural Talents and Managing Differences​their personal stories on how they’ve successfully helped organizations achieve their goals by applying practical insights on human design. Readers are empowered to: • Grow by capitalizing on strengths and managing struggles. • Improve communication and collaboration with people who are different. • Develop the full potential of each person by leading them uniquely. • Unify diverse teams by building trust based on understanding, acceptance and respect.

Author : Lorraine Williams-Lewis
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781098097875

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Valleys and Victories by Lorraine Williams-Lewis Pdf

The reason why I wrote this book is to assist women of all culture and races with some form of knowledge of how to cope in the valleys of life. I hope women will learn from my mistakes and do it better. I am not a saint or self-righteous. My hope is that they will get to know Christ in an intimate way, because if women have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, their lives will become better. They will have a better survival rate than someone who is on their own and has no one. The bad things that people do to you, God turns it around in your favor. God has a purpose for all our lives. He is always working behind the scenes. When people come against you, God allowed it because it is all in his plan to work the kinks out of you and to take the bad parts of you to make you better. Life sometimes is not fair, but it is serving his plan to create you to be better, stronger, wiser, self-assured, and direct you into his purpose for your life. God intended it for good when he use the Judas of your life. It was hurtful to me when people ostracized me, lied on me, betrayed me, etc. It made me stronger, wiser, nonjudgmental, humbled me and gave me empathy for others. Everything serves a purpose in your life. Stay strong, keep the faith, trust God, stay prayerful, decree and declare great things for your life. Believe and see those great things, for your life is happening even if it is not physically in existence (Hebrews 11:1). Never give up, for if you keep on moving and doing the right things, you will someday succeed and be victorious over your obstacles in your life. God is giving you strength by allowing adversities to come into your life. Your adversities come, not to destroy you, but to push you further into God's great plan for your life. This is my life lesson learned, and Christ was guiding me the whole time. "Yea I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil: For thou are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4).

Author : Judy Kerr
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781532332821

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Acting Is Everything by Judy Kerr Pdf

In this actor's guidebook, renowned acting coach Judy Kerr shares her lifetime of techniques and tricks of the trade. She opens the doors of Hollywood to acting hopefuls and professionals with a straightforward road map for building their dreams and careers. The previous 11 editions have contributed to the success of thousands of readers. In this new Ebook Judy shares brand new content: including Acting Tools, private dairy entries from those who have successfully applied Acting Is Everything to their careers, and more. A wonderful intro to the world of show biz. -- Jerry Seinfeld This is good, Judy, this is good. Julia Louis-Dreyfus First rate primer, excellent refresher course. -- Jason Alexander Informative and to the point. - Michael Richards

Author : John Morgan,Ellen Morgan
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581577976

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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Trekking the Trails of the Badger State (Second Edition) by John Morgan,Ellen Morgan Pdf

This book emphasizes not only the flora and fauna but also what each trail has to tell people of all ages about Wisconsin and about the region’s past. Hikes herein range from 1.5 to just over 9 miles in length and cover all areas of the state. Each hike description includes directions to the trailhead, a topographic map, and a detailed account of the route. The authors emphasize not only the flora and fauna but also what each trail has to tell people of all ages about Wisconsin and about the region’s past.

Author : Ariel Sabar
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780385542593

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Veritas by Ariel Sabar Pdf

From the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author comes the gripping true story of a sensational religious forgery and the scandal that shook Harvard. In 2012, Dr. Karen King, a star religion professor at Harvard, announced a breathtaking discovery just steps from the Vatican: she’d found an ancient scrap of papyrus in which Jesus calls Mary Magdalene “my wife.” The mysterious manuscript, which King provocatively titled “The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife,” had the power to topple the Roman Catholic Church. It threatened not just the all-male priesthood, but centuries of sacred teachings on marriage, sex, and women’s leadership, much of it premised on the hallowed tradition of a celibate Jesus. Award-winning journalist Ariel Sabar covered King’s announcement in Rome but left with a question that no one seemed able to answer: Where in the world did this history-making papyrus come from? Sabar’s dogged sleuthing led from the halls of Harvard Divinity School to the former headquarters of the East German Stasi before landing on the trail of a Florida man with an unbelievable past. Could a motorcycle-riding pornographer with a fake Egyptology degree and a prophetess wife have set in motion one of the greatest hoaxes of the century? A propulsive tale laced with twists and trapdoors, Veritas is an exhilarating, globe-straddling detective story about an Ivy League historian and a college dropout—and how they worked together to pass off an audacious forgery as a long-lost piece of the Bible.

Author : Janice Bissex,Liz Weiss
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780307488343

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The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers by Janice Bissex,Liz Weiss Pdf

For the legions of harried moms who have tossed in the dishtowel on cooking healthy meals (or any meals!), the easiest-ever guide for bringing super nutrition back to the kitchen. Getting dinner on the table night after night can be a challenge. So it’s no surprise that busy moms often rely on fast food, takeout, and convenience meals like macaroni & cheese, chicken nuggets, and fries. The kids love it but the drawback is that little twinge of guilt moms feel every time they feed their family another not-so-healthy meal. At the end of the day, many children end up with a poor diet high in sugar, saturated fat, and calories … a major factor in the rising rates of obesity. Finally, here are realistic guidelines designed to give families a healthy meal makeover. The Moms lay out a 5-Step Meal Makeover Plan, explaining how to market good nutrition to kids, establish food rules, and make life easier in the kitchen. In The Best of the Bunch chapter they reveal which brands of kid convenience foods–hot dogs, frozen pizza, and more–are the best tasting and most nutritious ones out there. The Moms show how to stock a healthy pantry and whip up delicious anytime meals using pantry staples. They even serve up 120 reworked recipes for family favorites such as Fast-as-Boxed Macaroni & Cheese, Squishy Squash Lasagna, Cheesy Broccoli Soup, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chocolate Pudding with Toppers.

Author : Mark Divine
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781466835894

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8 Weeks to SEALFIT by Mark Divine Pdf

8 Weeks to SEALFIT plunges you into more than a workout program. Mark Divine’s stories and assignments will develop your mental, emotional, intuitive and spiritual warrior as well as your physical warrior. What You Will Learn • Develop the character traits of a Navy SEAL • Forge an unbeatable mind • Adopt a level-headed approach to nutrition • Gain exceptional overall strength and stamina • Improve work capacity and durability • Get the best functional workout available with the least amount of equipment A Sneak Peek into 8 Weeks to SEALFIT It begins with your arrival as a Navy SEAL BUD/S cadet. There’s no time to dilly dally. You either do the first workout and commit to this training, or don’t bother. Next day, you move on to another challenge completely different than what you’d expect. It’s not the stuff for doubters, quitters, or complainers. These 8 weeks will be hard. Mark will push your physical body to its limits and test your inner resolve. You’ll be tempted to give up. But if you embrace the suck of the challenge, you’ll begin to win. The stories and adventures Mark takes you on — escaping battlefield danger, calming yourself when there’s no way out, learning to trust your gut — will tap into more power than you knew you had. You’ll begin to glimpse, and reach, your full potential. You’ll develop the character that makes a Navy SEAL: discipline, drive, determination, self-mastery, honor, integrity, courage, and leadership. You’ll thrive in a teamwork setting. You’ll learn to laugh and not take your circumstances so seriously. You’ll even know how to functionally train without equipment. This is the ground-breaking training that increases SEALFIT athletes’ overall endurance, work capacity, and toughness. Be someone special. Let’s get started...

Author : Carol Godsmark
Publisher : How To Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848036536

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start And Run A Restaurant by Carol Godsmark Pdf

This book covers all apsects of the restaurant business - from initial start-up, to building up a regular trade. Running a restaurant can be a most rewarding and stimulating business - both on the personal and financial level, if you approach it with professionalism and dedication, together with inagination and flair. This book is full of up-to-date information for the aspiring or novice restaurateur, as well as those already in the business and striving to meet customer expectations. It covers: - Business and financial planning - Getting planning permission - Planning, designing and equipping the kitchen and restaurant - Dealing with environmental health officers and their required standards - Choosing a name, marketing the business and getting into guides - Planning the menu and choosing your suppliers You'll find all you need to know for the day-to-day running of the restaurant, plus tips from several experienced restaurateurs.