Em

Author : Kim Thuy
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781644211168

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Em by Kim Thuy Pdf

A novel of the emotional intricacies of trauma and exile, from the author of international bestselling Ru Finalist of the New Academy Prize in Literature Finalist Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner du Prix du Gran Public au salon du livre de Montreal Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction Winner of the Grand Prix RTL-Lire Emma-Jade and Louis are born into the havoc of the Vietnam War. Orphaned, saved and cared for by adults coping with the chaos of Saigon in free-fall, they become children of the Vietnamese diaspora. Em is not a romance in any usual sense of the word, but it is a word whose homonym--aimer, to love--resonates on every page, a book powered by love in the larger sense. A portrait of Vietnamese identity emerges that is wholly remarkable, honed in wartime violence that borders on genocide, and then by the ingenuity, sheer grit and intelligence of Vietnamese-Americans, Vietnamese-Canadians and other Vietnamese former refugees who go on to build some of the most powerful small business empires in the world. Em is a poetic story steeped in history, about those most impacted by the violence and their later accomplishments. In many ways, Em is perhaps Kim Thúy's most personal book, the one in which she trusts her readers enough to share with them not only the pervasive love she feels but also the rage and the horror at what she and so many other children of the Vietnam War had to live through. Written in Kim Thúy's trademark style, near to prose poetry, Em reveals her fascination with connection. Through the linked destinies of characters connected by birth and destiny, the novel zigzags between the rubber plantations of Indochina; daily life in Saigon during the war as people find ways to survive and help each other; Operation Babylift, which evacuated thousands of biracial orphans from Saigon in April 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War; and today's global nail polish and nail salon industry, largely driven by former Vietnamese refugees--and everything in between. Here are human lives shaped both by unspeakable trauma and also the beautiful sacrifices of those who made sure at least some of these children survived.

Author : Randy Poe,Buck Owens
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480366916

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Buck 'Em! by Randy Poe,Buck Owens Pdf

(Book). Buck 'Em! The Autobiography of Buck Owens is the life story of a country music legend. Born in Texas and raised in Arizona, Buck eventually found his way to Bakersfield, California. Unlike the vast majority of country singers, songwriters, and musicians who made their fortunes working and living in Nashville, the often rebellious and always independent Owens chose to create his own brand of country music some 2,000 miles away from Music City racking up a remarkable twenty-one number one hits along the way. In the process he helped give birth to a new country sound and did more than any other individual to establish Bakersfield as a country music center. In the latter half of the 1990s, Buck began working on his autobiography. Over the next few years, he talked into the microphone of a cassette tape machine for nearly one hundred hours, recording the story of his life. With his near-photographic memory, Buck recalled everything from his early days wearing hand-me-down clothes in Texas to his glory years as the biggest country star of the 1960s; from his legendary Carnegie Hall concert to his multiple failed marriages; from his hilarious exploits on the road to the tragic loss of his musical partner and best friend, Don Rich; from his days as the host of a local TV show in Tacoma, Washington, to his co-hosting the network television show Hee Haw ; and from his comeback hit, "Streets of Bakersfield," to his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In these pages, Buck also shows his astute business acumen, having been among the first country artists to create his own music publishing company. He also tells of negotiating the return of all of his Capitol master recordings, his acquisition of numerous radio stations, and of his conceiving and building the Crystal Palace, one of the most venerated musical venues in the country. Buck 'Em! is the fascinating story of the life of country superstar Buck Owens from the back roads of Texas to the streets of Bakersfield.

Author : Robin Hanson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780191069659

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The Age of Em by Robin Hanson Pdf

Robots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like? Many think the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or ems. Scan a human brain, then run a model with the same connections on a fast computer, and you have a robot brain, but recognizably human. Train an em to do some job and copy it a million times: an army of workers is at your disposal. When they can be made cheaply, within perhaps a century, ems will displace humans in most jobs. In this new economic era, the world economy may double in size every few weeks. Some say we can't know the future, especially following such a disruptive new technology, but Professor Robin Hanson sets out to prove them wrong. Applying decades of expertise in physics, computer science, and economics, he uses standard theories to paint a detailed picture of a world dominated by ems. While human lives don't change greatly in the em era, em lives are as different from ours as our lives are from those of our farmer and forager ancestors. Ems make us question common assumptions of moral progress, because they reject many of the values we hold dear. Read about em mind speeds, body sizes, job training and career paths, energy use and cooling infrastructure, virtual reality, aging and retirement, death and immortality, security, wealth inequality, religion, teleportation, identity, cities, politics, law, war, status, friendship and love. This book shows you just how strange your descendants may be, though ems are no stranger than we would appear to our ancestors. To most ems, it seems good to be an em.

Author : Shakespeare
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:4057664619983

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Fair Em by Shakespeare Pdf

Fair Em' is an Elizabethan-era comedy written in 1590. It explores the story of William the Conqueror, who falls in love with a Danish princess, Blanch, after looking at her portrait. So, he disguises himself as a knight called Sir Robert of Windsor and travels to the Danish court. But things take an unexpected turn when he rejects the princess in favor of Mariana, a captive of the Danish King Zweno.

Author : Martin Yate
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1285 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781507206782

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Knock 'em Dead Collection by Martin Yate Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has helped millions of people turn their lives around by finding great jobs and managing their careers more effectively. Now his unique and proven secrets to success can be found in one place: the Knock ’em Dead Collection. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to make a successful next step: *Knock ’em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide *Knock ’em Dead Cover Letters *Knock ’em Dead Resumes Whether you’re making a strategic career move or seeking your first job, with the Knock ’em Dead Collection, you’ll be better prepared to navigate the twists and turns of a long and successful career.

Author : Neil D. Myers
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780818407376

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Tournament Hold 'em Hand By Hand: by Neil D. Myers Pdf

Dear Aspiring Poker Tournament Winner, Do you regularly play in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments? Do you want to get to the final table more often? Then this book is for you! $10,000 TV tournaments that last for days require very different winning strategies than much faster paced tournaments that last for hours. Most of us never play in the televised extravaganzas. Instead, we play regularly in No-limit Hold'em tournaments that have buy-ins of $40 to $1,000. Many tourney entrants never win money. A few savvy players know that small tournaments can be fun and profitable if you know exactly how to play them. Hand-by-hand, I will reveal why these players make more than their fair share of final tables--and how you can join them. You'll learn: • How to win despite a run of bad cards • How to assess good-value tournaments and avoid bad ones • How to play when you are short-stacked • How to build a big stack and use your chips as a weapon • The vital importance of position in tournament play • When and how to change pace as the blinds and antes increase Some of the conventional advice about tournament play is just plain wrong. Success requires more than a desperate attempt to survive and wait for big cards. So if you want a chance to feel the thrill of a big payday at your next tournament, buy this book now! I'll see you at the final table.

Author : Daniel Negreanu
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781580424745

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Daniel Negreanu's Power Hold'em Strategy by Daniel Negreanu Pdf

This power-packed book on beating no-limit hold'em is one of the three most influential poker books ever written. Negreanu headlines a collection of young, great players Todd Brunson, David Williams, Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng and Paul Wasicka who share their insider professional moves and winning secrets. You'll learn about short-handed and heads-up play, high-limit cash games, a powerful beginners strategy to neutralize professional players, how to mix up your play, bluff, and win big pots. The centerpiece, however, is Negreanus powerful and revolutionary small ball strategy. You'll learn how to play hold'em with cards you never would have played before and with fantastic results. The preflop, flop, turn and river will never look the same again. A must-have! 504 pages

Author : Beverly Kaye,Sharon Jordan-Evans
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781523089369

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Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em, Sixth Edition by Beverly Kaye,Sharon Jordan-Evans Pdf

This sixth edition of the number one bestselling employee retention book in the world (over 800,000 copies sold) puts a new emphasis on diversity and inclusion but keeps the same appealing format: twenty-six simple strategies from A to Z. Despite booms and busts, technology advances, talent wars, layoffs, and even a global pandemic, people want what they've always wanted. Employees want—and now expect—meaningful work, supportive bosses, regular recognition, and a chance to learn and grow. And managers want their amazing people to stay—for at least a little while longer. For two decades, this Wall Street Journal bestseller—over 800,000 sold—has offered twenty-six simple strategies, from A to Z, that managers can use to address their employees' real concerns and keep them engaged. The authors have gone over every word of the previous edition, revising, updating, and streamlining. This edition includes a timely focus on diversity and inclusion in every chapter. For example, chapter 6 focuses on family. Different cultures view family responsibilities differently, so the authors address how to take that into consideration when a treasured employee asks for extended leave to care for a grandparent. And a new section called “Conversations That Count” offers discussion questions for sparking deeper conversation around the topics in the book. This new edition will ensure that Love 'Em or Lose 'Em will continue to help managers all over the world create a supportive workplace culture so they can fight burnout and keep the people they can least afford to lose.

Author : James McBride
Publisher : Spiegel & Grau
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780812993509

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Kill 'em and Leave by James McBride Pdf

National Book Award winner James McBride goes in search of the real James Brownand his surprising journey illuminates not only our understanding of the Godfather of Soul but the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped by Browns legacy.

Author : Shujia Zhu,Lei Chen,Changlin Tian,Chia-Hsueh Lee,Huaizong Shen
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832507766

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Ion Channel Structure and Drug Discovery Accelerated by Cryo-EM by Shujia Zhu,Lei Chen,Changlin Tian,Chia-Hsueh Lee,Huaizong Shen Pdf

Author : Manoel da ROCHA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1730
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022416503

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Portugal renascido, tratado historico-critico-chronologico, em que a luz da verdade se daõ manifestos os successos de Portugal do seculo decimo, etc. L.P. by Manoel da ROCHA Pdf

Author : Francisco ARANHA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1658
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020285619

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Sermam, que o padre mestre Francisco Aranha .. prégou em Sam Giam de Lisboa ... pello feliz sucesso do exercito que tinha saydo a campanha em 20. de Outubro de 1657, etc by Francisco ARANHA Pdf

Author : Bruce Wilshire
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0739112791

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Get 'em All! Kill 'em! by Bruce Wilshire Pdf

Why do groups become genocidal and try to incapacitate all members of an alien group, even sometimes killing fetuses? Prematurely alluding to evil or to the Devil blocks the possibility for further inquiry. Get 'Em All! Kill 'Em! is the first systematic attempt to explain what, up until now, has seemed to be inexplicable phenomena.

Author : Tom McEvoy,TJ Cloutier
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781580424684

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Championship 107 Hold'em Tournament Hands by Tom McEvoy,TJ Cloutier Pdf

Two poker legends show players the key concepts and thinking behind 107 actual Texas hold’em hands—including 45 key hands as played by champions in turnaround situations at the WSOP. From basic strategy situations to difficult and tricky situations, players gain tremendous insights into how tournament poker is played at the highest level. 345 pages

Author : Matt Flynn,Sunny Mehta,Ed Miller
Publisher : Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 188068540X

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Professional No-Limit Hold 'em by Matt Flynn,Sunny Mehta,Ed Miller Pdf