You Might Be Able To Get There From Here

Author : Mark F. Frisch
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0838640443

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You Might be Able to Get There from Here by Mark F. Frisch Pdf

This book details the immense impact that Jorge Luis Borges has had on the thinking and writing of the twentieth century and how many have misunderstood that impact. It highlights how his symbols, techniques, parody, irony, and artful ambiguity in his fiction, essays, and poems force us to question what we can know with certainty, what is real and what is dream, and who we are, and thus define what has become the core of the postmodern vision. The book explores Borges's distinctly Latin American postmodern pluralism. It details how this pluralism has informed the postmodern discussions of the self, love, history, feminism, and politics, and has influenced writers in the U.S. and Latin America. Throughout, it argues that the Argentine writer avoids the nihilism and chaos of a radical relativism that many have come to associate with postmodernism. Rather, his vision affirms values and a search for positive knowledge. Mark Frisch is Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Duquesne University.

Author : Paul LeBlanc
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781483657172

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You Can Get There from Here by Paul LeBlanc Pdf

Forward Dear Paul M y friend Paul LeBlanc and I have had many wonderful adventures together over the years. I knew we were going to be friends when we first met on a film called Silence of the North in 1981. We were shooting in northern Canada in40 degree temperatures. I had a scene where I had to run out of my cabin because a bear was on the roof, and shoot the bear. Paul and I were inside the cabin, just the two of us, waiting for my cue. When the bear went on the roof, the rafters of the cabin started sagging and the snow came pouring in. It looked like the roof was going to give way and the bear fall through and join us in the small cabin. We were terrified. At which point, Paul wailed, Oh, please, I just wanted to be a hairdresser! I laughed so hard I dropped my rifle. And what a hairdresser he is. Hes always been my favorite, not just for his amazing artistry, which he demonstrated on me over and over again in many films, but most particularly in Requiem for a Dream in 2000. Hes done my hair not only for films, but also for the Oscars, the Tonys, in Paris, in London, in limousines, in all temperatures and under every imaginable condition. But weve always had a great time together and hes always made me laugh, as Im sure readers of his book will. Ellen Burstyn (2006)

Author : Bob Knowling
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101544549

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"Not just another business autobiography, this is a fascinating and uplifting look into one man's leadership journey through poverty, hardship, racism, and betrayal to becoming one of the most inspirational business leaders of our time." -Jane Marvin, former SVP human resources, Ross Stores, Inc. Bob Knowling is respected by many of America's most admired executives, from Jack Welch to Michael Bloomberg. He has led large organizations through periods of dramatic transformation; management guru Noel Tichy calls him "a change agent's change agent." But even more impressive than Knowling's résumé is the road he took to the top. He grew up as one of thirteen children in Indiana, shuttling between the homes of his divorced parents, surrounded by crime, poverty, drug abuse, and racism. Later he lived and worked on his grandparents' farm in Missouri. No one encouraged him to have big ambitions or even bothered to ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" But Knowling used his athletic and academic talents to earn a college scholarship and later an MBA. He became an expert at leading change-helping others see a better future, then work hard to make it real. Knowling's story proves that almost any disadvantage can be overcome with persistence and a passion for excellence. And it teaches us how to embrace change rather than cling to the past. It is easy to lose sight of our potential in a time of economic turmoil, joblessness, and confusion. Knowling reminds us that none of those conditions is permanent and, more important, that none of them excuses us from making a concerted effort at whatever we try to do. As he puts it, "You turn around organizations, in most cases, by turning around individuals. . . . The real lesson of transformation is that it happens not in companies and not in offices, but in lives." Knowling believes that we do not define ourselves by our upbringing or the external conditions of our lives. It's our response to those conditions that counts. It's not where you came from; it's what you do with your potential. You'll be amazed to learn where Knowling came from and how he got from a really distant "there" to a very inspiring "here."

Author : Bob Stanhope
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781387037100

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I'd always wanted to travel, except that I didn't know it. After graduating from college, getting a job, and setting out on my own, I made some sporadic attempts to see some of the world. It took a while to figure out how and it was only after I got married that the two of us came upon a strategy that worked for us. This book is a collection of stories about my mostly modest opportunities to travel. This is not a how-to book. There will be no listings of the best places to go. You will not find even a slightly comprehensive guide to locations, National Parks, interesting cities, countries, or anything else particularly useful. However, I hope you will find some interesting and amusing stories about surprises that we encountered along the way.

Author : David Patrick Cook
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : American drama (Comedy)
ISBN : 0871292130

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Author : Ryan Porter
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781487519759

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You Can’t Get There From Here by Ryan Porter Pdf

Rather than reading small-town representations in Canadian literature as portraits of a parochial past or a lost golden age, this book claims that they are best understood as sophisticated statements on the effects of modernity in an ever-more cosmopolitan world. In Ontario, as urbanization increased over the past century, small towns became a popular literary trope, and Ryan Porter argues that literary small towns are reflections, and even sublimated explorations, of contemporary life. Referencing the theories of heritage scholars, who view popularly understood pasts as constructions shaped by changing sensibilities, You Can’t Get There from Here argues that the literary small-town Ontario past is malleable, consisting of attempts to come to terms with the present in which the narrators find themselves. The book focuses on four key Ontario authors – Stephen Leacock, Robertson Davies, Alice Munro, and Jane Urquhart – as well as many secondary authors, and links the readings to much broader trends in actual Ontario towns and in popular culture.

Author : Jason
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781560975984

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You Can't Get There from Here by Jason Pdf

A very funny, very deadpan, and very poignant comedy of romance, featuring the classic romantic trio of mad scientist, monster, and bride of monster, presented in the same elegant format as Jason's previous popular graphic novel The Iron Wagon, a two-color process (black and grayish blue) on tinted paper with an uncoated cover stock printed in three simple colors, complete with flaps. Also includes a running commentary by the loyal hunchbacked assistant.

Author : Todd Strasser
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 143910753X

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Can't Get There from Here by Todd Strasser Pdf

Her street name is Maybe She lives with a tribe of homeless teens -- runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against the cold, hunger, and constant danger. With the frigid winds of January comes a new girl: Tears, a twelve-year-old whose mother doesn't believe her stepfather abuses her. As the other kids start to disappear -- victims of violence, addiction, and exposure -- Maybe tries to help Tears get off the streets...if it's not already too late. Todd Strasser, author of the powerful and disturbing Give a Boy a Gun, again focuses on an important social issue as he tells a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching story of young lives lost to the streets, and of a society that has forgotten how to care.

Author : Gayle Forman
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1594860378

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You Can't Get There from Here by Gayle Forman Pdf

When a journalist sets out on a round-the-globe adventure, she hopes to meet those that live outside mainstream society, only to find that even on the fringes, the unstoppable forces of globalization encroach on daily life. 30,000 first printing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11548633

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Senate documents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Shirley MacLaine
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0393074897

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You Can Get There from Here by Shirley MacLaine Pdf

Invited to visit the People's Republic of China, the author and a group of American women were not prepared for what they saw and learned.

Author : George H. Schofield
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780814438695

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How Do I Get There from Here? by George H. Schofield Pdf

No matter how far or close you think you are to retirement, this book is your one-stop guide to help you plot your direction for the coming decades. Not long ago everyone knew what the word retirement meant--retire at age 65 after 40 years at the same job and coast through your golden years courtesy of a comfortable nest egg. But now, age expectancy is higher, savings are slimmer, and people change jobs more frequently. Clinging to this outdated concept of retirement only gets you a room in your kids’ house. Your retirement is going to require an incremental approach to planning--and you must begin now. This requires conscious engagement, diverse interests, and the ability to adapt. In How Do I Get There from Here?, readers will first be directed how to review all their assets--both tangible and intangible--so they can get an honest assessment of where they are right now. Then a journey through self-reflective questions and exercises will: walk you through imagining your future, identifying skills you’ll need, and learning how to prepare for inevitable twists and turns along the way. Stop clinging to an ancient and stereotypical idea of retirement. Decades of nonstop leisure is not only unreachable for most, it’s not even truly desirable. Begin now charting the path for a unique, dynamic future you can look forward to!

Author : Joseph Sloan
Publisher : O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015053112465

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Network Troubleshooting Tools by Joseph Sloan Pdf

Over the years, thousands of tools have been developed for debugging TCP/IP networks. They range from very specialized tools that do one particular task, to generalized suites that do just about everything except replace bad Ethernet cables. Even better, many of them are absolutely free. There's only one problem: who has time to track them all down, sort through them for the best ones for a particular purpose, or figure out how to use them? Network Troubleshooting Tools does the work for you--by describing the best of the freely available tools for debugging and troubleshooting. You can start with a lesser-known version of ping that diagnoses connectivity problems, or take on a much more comprehensive program like MRTG for graphing traffic through network interfaces. There's tkined for mapping and automatically monitoring networks, and Ethereal for capturing packets and debugging low-level problems. This book isn't just about the tools available for troubleshooting common network problems. It also outlines a systematic approach to network troubleshooting: how to document your network so you know how it behaves under normal conditions, and how to think about problems when they arise, so you can solve them more effectively. The topics covered in this book include: Understanding your network Connectivity testing Evaluating the path between two network nodes Tools for capturing packets Tools for network discovery and mapping Tools for working with SNMP Performance monitoring Testing application layer protocols Software sources If you're involved with network operations, this book will save you time, money, and needless experimentation.

Author : Francis X. Magiure,Steve Williford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0976560704

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You're the Greatest by Francis X. Magiure,Steve Williford Pdf

Author : Sam van der Weerden,Andre Brett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990048099

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Can't Get There from Here by Sam van der Weerden,Andre Brett Pdf

Urban passenger rail patronage in Auckland and Wellington is now booming after many years of decline. Outside these two centres, however, the situation is quite different: intercity and regional passenger rail services are scarce, and no other city possesses suburban rail. Can't Get There from Here traces the expansion and the contraction of New Zealand's passenger rail network over the last century. What is the historical context of today's imbalance between rail and road? How far and wide did the passenger rail network once run? Why is there an abject lack of services beyond the North Island's two main cities, even as demand for passenger transport continues to grow? This book seeks to answer these questions. In this fascinating study, Andre Brett argues that the trend away from passenger rail might appear inevitable and irreversible but it was not. Things could have been - and still could be - very different. We need to understand the challenges that brought passenger rail to the brink of extinction in order to create policy for future transport that is efficient and sustainable.