Name Droppings

Author : Jane Heller
Publisher : Diversion Publishing Corp.
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781682303597

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Name Dropping by Jane Heller Pdf

This tale of murder and mistaken identity in a Manhattan apartment building is “a rollicking and delectable read” by a New York Times–bestselling author (People). A teacher at a fancy Manhattan preschool, Nancy Stern spends her days cleaning spills, moderating bathroom breaks, and preventing that one kid in the back of the room from eating glue. With America’s precious future in her hands, Nancy rises to the occasion—but sometimes she yearns for something a little more glamorous. Meanwhile, another woman by the name of Nancy Stern has moved into her apartment building—and as if the constant mail mix-ups aren’t annoying enough, every mistaken delivery and misdirected message reminds her that the other Nancy Stern is outshining her by far. That pile of exclusive party invitations spilling out of her mailbox? Not for her. The stunning coat that’s arrived straight from the cleaners? Not a chance. And that smooth voice on the other end of the line calling to ask Nancy out on a blind date? Now that is something the penthouse-floor Nancy Stern doesn’t have to find out about . . . But while her night out with the hunk stirs up a romance, The other Nancy gets murdered. And suddenly the real identity of not just the killer, but the intended victim, is a mystery in desperate need of solving . . . “Very funny . . . When teacher Nancy accepts a blind date meant for the other Nancy, things rapidly spiral out of control. Murder and mayhem follow, all in Heller’s trademark witty and entertaining style.” —Library Journal “A charmingly improbable love story.” —USA Today

Author : John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher : HMH
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547586588

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Name-Dropping by John Kenneth Galbraith Pdf

“[A] charming memoir [that] serves to remind us that idealism and trust once existed in the White House and Washington, a fact that may seem unbelievable” (Newsday). A New York Times Notable Book “Names? You want names? No one knows better ones than John Kenneth Galbraith,” says the San Diego Union-Tribune. Name-Dropping covers the long and remarkable career of this economist and former ambassador, charting sixty-five years of politics, government, and American history as he writes of the many people he has known—among them Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, and Jawaharlal Nehru—“with a wit, style, and elegance few can match” (Library Journal). This “mischievously and merrily unrepentant” memoir offers a rich and uniquely personal history of the twentieth century—a history the author himself helped to shape (The Boston Globe). “Shrewd, irreverent, penetrating, and hilarious.” —Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. “It is not usual for a man past his 90th birthday to write a book that is as fresh and lively as the work of a 30-year-old. But John Kenneth Galbraith is not a usual man, and he has done it.” —The New York Times

Author : Philip Gooden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781408103241

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Name Dropping by Philip Gooden Pdf

Ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower perhaps?!) or met someone with a distinctly Ortonesque outlook on life? There are hundreds of words derived from real people who are famous - or infamous - enough to give their stamp to a movement, a way of thinking or acting, a style or even a mood. Name Dropping? is an essential guide to the better known or more intriguing of these terms from figures in politics, sport, and the arts. A valuable, interesting and often humorous resource for those looking for definitions or simply browsing for pleasure. Entries are listed alphabetically with full explanations, examples from the press and other media, guidance on usage and a 'Pretentiousness Index.'

Author : Alan King,Chris Chase
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780684832784

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Name Dropping by Alan King,Chris Chase Pdf

Millions of people of every generation share Jerry Seinfeld's admiration for Alan King, a man who has been making people laugh for more than 50 years. In this hilarious and touching autobiography, King takes readers on a glorious journey through his life, "name-dropping" some of the biggest stars in show business and revealing where he's come from, how he got where he is, and the rewards, both professional and personal, he enjoys today. 16-page photo insert.

Author : Kate Fitzpatrick
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780732274689

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Name Dropping by Kate Fitzpatrick Pdf

With a mix of humour, name dropping and self-deprecation, the author reveals the twists and turns of a life that has seen her become a respected actress, writer and speech writer - and a not-so - respected cricket commentator.

Author : Charles Ota Heller
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781458211453

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Name-Droppings by Charles Ota Heller Pdf

How did Clint Eastwood spend his Thursday evenings? What caused one of Americas greatest basketball coaches to scream the n-word at the author? How did Heller become an early witness to the Clinton-Lewinsky affair? Why did jazz singer Helen OConnell proposition the young, innocent Charlie Heller? What led the author to insult the leader of Americas space program? How did Heller and a TV star/sex therapist develop immediate rapport? How did the author and the leader of a famous rock band become friends? These are some of the interesting vignettes told by Charles Ota Heller, a former CEO entrepreneur, educator, venture capitalist, athlete, and engineer who came to America as an immigrant from Czechoslovakia at the age of thirteen and who now looks back at a life of chasing the proverbial American Dream, chronicling the famous and near-famous people he met along the way.

Author : Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CHI:73741029

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Report by Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Pdf

Author : Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : SRLF:A0006558936

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Annual Report by Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015073306790

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Bulletin - Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UCAL:$B645323

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Annual Report - College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Kentucky by Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Pdf

Issue for 1910 includes also: Report of the director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station to the Governer of Kentucky on the enforcement of the Food and drugs act for the years 1908 and 1909.

Author : Andrew Chen
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062969750

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The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen Pdf

A startup executive and investor draws on expertise developed at the premier venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and as an executive at Uber to address how tech’s most successful products have solved the dreaded "cold start problem”—by leveraging network effects to launch and scale toward billions of users. Although software has become easier to build, launching and scaling new products and services remains difficult. Startups face daunting challenges entering the technology ecosystem, including stiff competition, copycats, and ineffective marketing channels. Teams launching new products must consider the advantages of “the network effect,” where a product or service’s value increases as more users engage with it. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants utilize network effects, and most tech products incorporate them, whether they’re messaging apps, workplace collaboration tools, or marketplaces. Network effects provide a path for fledgling products to break through, attracting new users through viral growth and word of mouth. Yet most entrepreneurs lack the vocabulary and context to describe them—much less understand the fundamental principles that drive the effect. What exactly are network effects? How do teams create and build them into their products? How do products compete in a market where every player has them? Andrew Chen draws on his experience and on interviews with the CEOs and founding teams of LinkedIn, Twitch, Zoom, Dropbox, Tinder, Uber, Airbnb, and Pinterest to offer unique insights in answering these questions. Chen also provides practical frameworks and principles that can be applied across products and industries. The Cold Start Problem reveals what makes winning networks thrive, why some startups fail to successfully scale, and, most crucially, why products that create and compete using the network effect are vitally important today.

Author : Douglas W. Smart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1737829819

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Name-Dropping: My Life in Hollywood Among Celebrities Who Won't Remember Me! by Douglas W. Smart Pdf

NAME-DROPPING: My Life in Hollywood Among Celebrities Who Won't Remember Me! A behind-the-scenes memoir of Emmy-winning director/writer Doug Smart's personal experiences working with some of the biggest names in television, film and music. Some of the names Doug "drops" in the book are those of TV pioneers Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lawrence Welk and Danny Thomas. Some are sitcom icons such as Jerry Seinfeld, Betty White, Bob Newhart and Henry Winkler. Others, such as Olivia Newton-John, Garth Brooks and Cher are superstars in the music industry. While still others are internationally-known movie stars such as sex symbol Mae West, and Oscar-winners George Clooney and James Earl Jones. Not surprisingly, many have their names on the sidewalk along Hollywood's "Walk of Fame." NAME-DROPPING: My Life in Hollywood Among Celebrities Who Won't Remember Me! not only gives the reader a true insider's look at life on the set of a TV sitcom, it's also "laugh out loud" funny! NAME-DROPPING: My Life in Hollywood Among Celebrities Who Won't Remember Me! does not offer gossip or 3rd-party observations. Rather it is a collection of stories in which the author was an active participant in the events as they took place. Most of the stories are hilarious. Some are downright embarrassing. A couple are heartbreaking. And all are true.

Author : Carole Pope
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781039010475

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Anti Diva by Carole Pope Pdf

Throughout her career, Carole Pope has blazed a trail for the diva and anti-diva in all of us, and here she offers a no-holds-barred look at her adventures in the music scene – on the concert stage, in the recording studio, and in the bedroom. Known for ushering Canada from the punk movement of the 1970s to the new wave sound of the 1980s with Rough Trade, she candidly shares her thoughts on AIDS, sexuality and sexual politics, and the new breed of music divas that dominates the charts today.

Author : Abraham Kuruvilla
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802485021

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Privilege the Text! by Abraham Kuruvilla Pdf

Privilege the Text! spans the conceptual gap between biblical text and life application by providing a rigorous theological hermeneutic for preaching. Kuruvilla describes the theological entity that is the intermediary between ancient text and modern audience, and defines its crucial function in determining valid application. Based on this hermeneutic, he submits a new mode of reading Scripture for preaching: a Christiconic interpretation of the biblical text, a hermeneutically robust way to understand the depiction of the Second Person of the Trinity in Scripture. In addition, Kuruvilla’s work provides a substantive theology of spiritual formation through preaching: what it means to obey God, the Christian’s responsibility to undertake “faith-full” obedience to divine demand, and the incentives for such obedience—all integral to understanding the sermonic movement from text to application. Privilege the Text! promises to be useful not only for preachers, and students and teachers of homiletics, but for all who are interested in the exposition of Scripture that culminates in application for the glory of God.

Author : C. R. Jordan
Publisher : Tattoo Books Online LLC
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 0615281478

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Basic Fundamentals of Modern Tattoo by C. R. Jordan Pdf

This book won t teach you how to tattoo like a professional. This book wont teach you how to make a million dollars by opening your own tattoo studio in a week. You should really be weary of any book that does promise that. This book WILL get you started with the basic foundation for your apprenticeship. Written for the apprentice by someone who competed a formal tattoo apprenticeship, documenting the lessons learned along the way. The best way to learn to tattoo is as an apprentice, but some things you should know going into the situation. Just because we stress an apprenticeship does not mean that this 240+ page manual is lacking by any means! Basic Fundamentals of Modern Tattoo covers everything from how to build a tattoo machine to what types of needle configurations are best for each task. The best part of the book is that you get access to 'Teach Me To Tattoo' an interactive website designed specifically for the book. Where you can ask questions and get detailed information about each section of the book. As more information is added to the website the value increases. Registered copies of the book will allow the reader to gain access to the TMTT Portal online for as long as the portal is in existence at no additional charge. If you are a tattoo apprentice then you should definitely have this piece of literature in your toolbox. Learn about the components of tattoo machines, how to tune a tattoo machine, about different needle configurations, what pigments are best for the job, sterilization standards, and industry secrets / tips. Follow the goals and milestones laid out in a concise and easy to understand manner, with detailed graphics and illustrations (many computer generated for detail). Get recommendations on what gear is considered top quality, and tricks on how to use after-market parts on your machines to get the most bang for your buck. Remember that the best tattoo artists will always tell you to complete an apprenticeship, the only secrets in the tattoo industry are the answers to the questions you have not yet asked. Tattoo Apprentice, Learn tattoo, tattoo tricks, tattoo tips, tattoo guide.