Pipe Dreams

Author : Jacques Poitras
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780735233362

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Winner of the 2018 Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Book Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted for the 2018 Writers' Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing Shortlisted for the 2019 JW Dafoe Book Prize A timely chronicle of how Canada's oil pipelines have become hotbeds for debate about our energy future, Indigenous rights, environmental activism, and east-west political tensions. Pipe Dreams is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of the Energy East pipeline and the broader battle over climate and energy in Canada. The project was to be a monumental undertaking, beginning near Edmonton, AB, and stretching over four thousand kilometres, through Montreal to the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, NB. Conceived as a back-up plan for the stalled Keystone XL pipeline, it became the crucible for a national debate over the future of oil. In a cross-country journey, Poitras talked to industry executives, prairie ranchers, First Nations chiefs, mayors, premiers, cabinet ministers, and refinery workers. He also explored Canada's perplexing oil relationship with the United States: our industry is literally tied to its American counterpart with sinews of steel. The Energy East pipeline represented a new direction, designed to get Alberta oil sands crude to lucrative world markets. Yet it was promoted in explicitly nationalist terms: the country was said to be reorienting itself along its east-west axis, tying itself together, again, with a great feat of engineering. By the time the journey ended, the story had become a kind of whodunit: Poitras witnessed the slow-motion killing of the fifteen billion dollar project. Unfolding in tandem with clashes over the Trans Mountain pipeline, Energy East's demise heralded a potential turning point not just for a single proposal, but for Canada's carbon economy. Entertaining, informative, and insightful, Pipe Dreams offers a clear picture of the complicated political, environmental, and economic issues that Canadians face.

Author : Darrell Dennis
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781771003629

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Darrell Dennis is a stereotype-busting, politically incorrect Native American/Aboriginal/Shuswap (Only he’s allowed to call himself an “Indian.” Maybe. Under some circumstances). With a large dose of humour and irreverence, he untangles some of the truths and myths about First Nations: Why do people think Natives get free trucks, and why didn’t he ever get one? Why does the length of your hair determine whether you’re good or bad? By what ratio does the amount of rain in a year depend on the amount of cactus liquor you consume? In addition to answering these burning questions, Dennis tackles some tougher subjects. He looks at European-Native interactions in North America from the moment of first contact, discussing the fur trade, treaty-signing and the implementation of residential schools. Addressing misconceptions still widely believed today, Dennis explains why Native people aren’t genetically any more predisposed to become alcoholics than Caucasians; that Native religion doesn’t consist of worshipping rocks, disappearing into thin air, or conversing with animals; and that tax exemptions are so limited and confusing that many people don’t even bother. Employing pop culture examples, personal anecdote and a cutting wit, Darrell Dennis deftly weaves history with current events to entertain, inform and provide a convincing, readable overview of First Nations issues and why they matter today.

Author : Maya K. Peterson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108475471

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A long environmental history of the Aral Sea region, focusing on colonization and development in Russian and Soviet Central Asia.

Author : Sarina Bowen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399583483

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In this Brooklyn Bruisers romance from USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen, a hockey goalie has to trust his instincts, even when taking a shot to the heart… Mike Beacon is a champion at defending the net, but off the ice, he’s not so lucky. A widower and a single father, he’s never forgotten Lauren Williams, the ex who gave him the best year of his life. When Lauren reappears in the Bruisers' office during the play-offs, Beacon sees his chance to make things right. Lauren hates that she’s forced to travel with the team she used to work for and the man who broke her heart. There’s still undeniable sexual tension running between her and Mike, but she won’t go down that road again. She’s focused on her plans for the future—she doesn’t need a man to make her dreams of motherhood come true. Lauren plays her best defensive game, but she’s no match for the dark-eyed goalie. When the field of play moves to Florida, things heat up on the beach. One of Mike’s biggest fans doesn’t approve—his teenage daughter. But a true competitor knows not to waste the perfect shot at love.

Author : Solomon Jones
Publisher : Villard
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780375506598

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The lawyer turned on the tape recorder, handed his client a cigarette, and lit it for him. Black drew hard, squinting as the smoke rushed into his lungs. "Where do you want to start?"the lawyer said, lighting a cigarette of his own. "I guess there’s only one place to start; at Broad and Erie." Johnny Podres, a politician whose record against corruption had been propelling him straight to the mayor’s office, is found murdered in a North Philly crack house. Enter Samuel Jackson, a.k.a. Black, a drug addict who knows better, a man embittered by the fact that he can’t seem to escape from his addiction to crack cocaine or, for that matter, from himself. Though he was once a family man with a wife and son, Black’s only concern these days is getting his next high, that is, until he stumbles across a friend and fellow addict, Leroy, and both become prime suspects in the Podres murder. Black and Leroy hook up with two female pipers: Clarisse, a registered nurse who is slowly losing to crack any semblance of a respectable life, and Pookie, who already has lost it. Soon the hunt is on for all four as they try to stay one step ahead of a police department under tremendous pressure to solve the case—because if a killer isn’t found soon, this could blow up into one of the biggest scandals in Philadelphia history. Solomon Jones weaves a suspenseful story against the backdrop of corruption in the Philadelphia police department and centers it on a group of drug addicts who, in the process of fleeing the law, come to terms with their own addiction, leading to some devastating consequences.

Author : Kelly Slater,Jason Borte
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780063028289

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Soon to be an ABC reality series entitled Ultimate Surfer, starring 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater Six-time world surfing champion, actor, and American heartthrob Kelly Slater tells his inspiring story of triumph over adversity From Beach Blanket Bingo to Baywatch to Blue Crush, surfing has fascinated people for years, and Kelly Slater is the sport’s hottest star. He has won more world championships than any other competitor, and he continues to change peoples’ minds about what can and can’t be done on a surfboard. His wild ride has included fame, fortune, a stint on Baywatch, and a high-profile relationship with Pamela Anderson. Not bad for a skinny kid from a broken home in Cocoa Beach, Florida. In Pipe Dreams, Kelly takes the reader into oceans around the world to take on thunderous walls of water and shares the outrageous stories, solemn moments, and undeniable spirit that have made him a superstar.

Author : Erin Banco
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 0997722940

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"A fascinating and revealing dive into the murky world of oil contracts that shape power and politics in Iraq." -- Loveday Morris, The Washington Post Jerusalem bureau chief Iraq sits on top of more than 140 billion barrels of oil, making it the owner of the world's fifth largest reserves. When the United States invaded in 2003, the Bush Administration promised that oil revenue would be used to rebuild and democratize the country. But fifteen years later, those dreams have been shattered. The Iraqi economy has flatlined, millions of people are internally displaced, and international institutions have had to provide billions of dollars in assistance to the country every year. Where did all the oil revenue go? Reporter Erin Banco traveled to oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan--an autonomous region that holds, according to the regional government, some 45 billion barrels of crude--to uncover how widespread corruption, tribal cronyism, kickbacks to political parties, and the war with ISIS have contributed to the plundering of Iraq's oil wealth. The region's economy and political stability have been on the brink of collapse, and local people are suffering. Based on court documents and on exclusive interviews with sources who have investigated energy companies and their dealings with government officials, Pipe Dreams is a cautionary tale that reveals how the dream of an oil-financed, American-style democracy in Iraqi Kurdistan now looks like a completely unrealistic fantasy.

Author : Robert Bryce
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1586482017

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After the shocking collapse of Enron in fall, 2001 came an equally shocking series of disclosures about how America's seventh-largest company had destroyed itself. There were unethical deals, offshore accounts, and accounting irregularities. There were Wall Street analysts who seemed to have been asleep on the job. There were the lies top executives told so that they could line their own pockets while workers and shareholders lost billions. But after all these disclosures, the question remains: Why? Why did a thriving, innovative company with rock-solid cash flow and reliable earnings suddenly flame out in a maelstrom of corruption, fraud and skulduggery? The answer, Texas business journalist Robert Bryce reveals in this incisive and entertaining book, is that bad business practices begin with human beings. Pipe Dreams traces Enron's astounding transformation from a small regional gas pipeline company into an energy Goliath...and then tracks step-by-step, business decision by business decision, extra-marital affair by extra-marital affair, how, when and why the culture of Enron began to go rotten, and who was responsible. The story of Enron's fall isn't just a story about accounting procedures; it's a story about people. Bryce tells that story with all the personality, passion, humor, and inside dope you'd hope for, and the result is an un-putdownable read in the tradition of Barbarians at the Gate and The Predators' Ball.

Author : Dayo Olatokun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735971219

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P.I.P.E. Dreams by Dayo Olatokun Pdf

We all have a purpose. When we discover purpose, we are never bound to society's perception of us. The power of purpose liberates us from people's ideas, thoughts, and limits of who we are and what we should be. In P.I.P.E. Dreams, you will: 1. Appreciate your past, acknowledge your present, and align with your future. 2. Reignite your hidden talents. 3. Understand that earning a living by doing what you love is plausible. 4. Move toward creating a pipeline toward your destiny. We all have one life to live. If we ignore our interests, a midlife crisis is almost inevitable! It's time to make the impact you were created for and move toward fulfilling your P.I.P.E. Dreams.

Author : Raviraj Mishra
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798885035897

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Pipe Dreams is narrative poetry about the story of a boy who, amid his anxious and overthinking phase of life, gives love yet another chance, wishing for a happy ending. Love on the other hand needs more than one chance and still can’t guarantee peace. The story revolves around the conversations of the boy with his talking mind and heart – literally; the girl he meets, who claims to have fallen in love with him, only to leave him on the first day of the relationship. But, as already pointed out, love is all about second chances, and it still can’t guarantee peace. For him, love doesn’t play partially either. The story entails the reasons for his depressive states and the decision of moving on and finally, finding his name.

Author : Chelsea Wald
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781982116224

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This book offers an informative and humorous deep dive into the future of the toilet - from creative uses for harvested "biosolids," to the bold engineers dedicated to bringing safe sanitation to the billions of people worldwide living without it.

Author : Charles Baudelaire,William James,Marie Corelli,Ernest Dowson,Jean Richepin,Théophile Gautier,Fitz Hugh Ludlow,J. C. O’Day,Hendrik DeLeeuw,Thomas de Quincey,Harry Hubbell Kane,Stephen Crane,Charles Dickens,Claude Farrère,Santiago Dabove,Ahmad Mahmood,Sampurnanand,Havelock Ellis,Eugenio Buona,H. G. Wells,Nathaniel Hawthorne,Gaston Danville,Guy de Maupassant,Jean Lorrain,Peter Mark Roget,Benjamin Paul Blood,Maurice Level,Horacio Quiroga,Aleister Crowley,Fred V. Williams,Edward Levinstein,Jordan Jones,Greg Boyd,m. i. blue,Leo Tolstoy,Michael Stephans
Publisher : Coyote Arts
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781587750380

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Pipe Dreams by Charles Baudelaire,William James,Marie Corelli,Ernest Dowson,Jean Richepin,Théophile Gautier,Fitz Hugh Ludlow,J. C. O’Day,Hendrik DeLeeuw,Thomas de Quincey,Harry Hubbell Kane,Stephen Crane,Charles Dickens,Claude Farrère,Santiago Dabove,Ahmad Mahmood,Sampurnanand,Havelock Ellis,Eugenio Buona,H. G. Wells,Nathaniel Hawthorne,Gaston Danville,Guy de Maupassant,Jean Lorrain,Peter Mark Roget,Benjamin Paul Blood,Maurice Level,Horacio Quiroga,Aleister Crowley,Fred V. Williams,Edward Levinstein,Jordan Jones,Greg Boyd,m. i. blue,Leo Tolstoy,Michael Stephans Pdf

From antiquity to the present, people have sought artificial paradise in the stimulations and insights afforded by the use of intoxicants. Famous literary figures have often been the first to experiment with little-known drugs, and to champion their unique fascination upon the human imagination. In this remarkable anthology, a dazzling array of authors, including H. G. Wells, Marie Corelli, Guy de Maupassant, Leo Tolstoy, Charles Dickens, Stephen Crane, Sadegh Hedayat, Santiago Dabove, Jean Cocteau, William James, Charles Baudelaire, Théophile Gautier, and a host of others from many cultures and historical periods, raids a pharmacopoeia containing ether, absinthe, morphine, hashish, opium, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, chloral hydrate, psilocybin, ayahuasca, carbon tetrachloride, LSD, amyl nitrate, ecstasy, and angel dust, in flights of descriptive prose of unparalleled suggestive power and visionary splendor.

Author : John Thornton
Publisher : William Morrow &Company
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Photography, Artistic
ISBN : 0688035698

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Author : Anna McGrath,John Fones McGrath
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595204595

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Pipe Dreams by Anna McGrath,John Fones McGrath Pdf

Professor Bill Thayer's solution to world energy problems takes him from underground caves to exotic places through Baptism by Fire into the world of BIG Business and International Manipulations.

Author : Anne Schulman
Publisher : Gemma
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934848135

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Pipe Dreams by Anne Schulman Pdf

Meany Freeney is a bachelor farmer with simple needs and a healthy bank balance. His approach to life mirrors by his drinking habits - why buy a pint of Guinness when a half-pint, sipped slowly, gives twice the value? Trouble brews when an old flame arrives back in town. Her sparkle lights up his lonely world, but if he and the free-spending Julie are ever to marry, Meany must loosen his iron grip on the purse strings. Soon there is talk of fancy central heating, hot running water and even a gas cooker! But Meany has some cost-saving plans up his sleeve that should keep everyone happy. Or so he thinks...