In the Autumn of 2013 Alan was asked to present a series of school based assemblies, staff training events and workshops on the power of 'words' and so began 'Tweeting' through Twitter (#alanwords.Some of the phrases have been used to make a point, provoke some thought or simply state what Alan believes.This little book is the paperback version of those 'Tweets' and include many more talking points which are now offered for your consideration and reflection.
The new world – a space adventure Ever since man first stood up and walked his desire to travel and explore has intensified. When it was discovered that the world was round and not flat he built ships to sail across the oceans just to see what he could find. For centuries man has looked up into the night’s sky dreaming about far away galaxies and he built machines to help him peer into outer space. With space distance measured in light years his dream of ever being able to visit those twinkling stars remained just a dream. As the effect of global warming increased during the 21st Century the desire to find another hospitable planet increased. The biggest stumbling block was, ‘how can man fly faster than the speed of light’. A British scientist Dr. Stephen Richards thought that he had the answer.
What are boys like? Who is the creature inhabiting the twilight zone between the perils of the Oedipus complex and the Strum und Drang of puberty? In With the Boys, Gary Alan Fine examines the American male preadolescent by studying the world of Little League baseball. Drawings on three years of firsthand observation of five Little Leagues, Fine describes how, through organized sport and its accompanying activities, boys learn to play, work, and generally be "men.
Summer Reynolds had it all. Young, beautiful, and possessing a fierce attitude that complimented her career, she was the lead District Attorney for the state of North Carolina, a position traditionally held only by her male counterparts. During her ten years in practice, she spent three of them breaking every rule possible without suffering disbarment. She spent the other seven years terrorizing judges, their chambers, and their courtrooms from district to district resulting in separating families from their loved ones. Becoming known as a modern-day Delilah, seeing other people's pain became an addiction for Summer. She thrived on it! Then one day it happened; the loss of one high profile case, which involved a former classmate, destroyed her career. After losing everything, Summer Reynolds battled demon after demon: chronic depression, financial misery, suicidal thoughts, and a deadly disease commonly known as binge eating. So, when her lifeline came to her in the form of a blue eyed, sandy-blonde haired Ken doll look alike named Brad, Summer was forced to swim uncharted waters once again in her life. - Racism, bigotry, and hate - Could she, with the help of her knight in shining armor, replace all the above with love, peace, and happiness? It all starts- Beneath the Surface of the Skin!
Before the start of this story, the book gives a brief description of how the Japanese stormed the world with their technology, with regards to the mass production of cheap forms of personal transportation, which led to the demise of the European and American car and motorcycle industries.Jed Cantrell worked for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit on a production line. The book tells the humorous story of Jed's life before Mr. Honda opened a car production plant in North America, and the affect that it had on him. Why he purchased a Harley Davidson in Bangkok and how he met Chilli, a beautiful mid-twenties Thai woman. A Harley, a Stetson and a red Thai Chilli, it sure is a funny story folks!
The story continues where it left off with the main character's visit to the hospital. In this book the reader becomes the Judge and Jury over Pete and Mollies affairs. Jealousy remains a serious problem throughout and the Step-Son lands himself in deep water with the police yet again. More funny stories about Thai family life, with some serious ones as well.The Ups and Downs continue...
Through a game winning kick and a missted goal, Little Teammate learns the gift of a Father's unconditional love. Before stepping to the plate, Little Teammate remembers what Daddy always says ... I love you. Be ready, Do your best, and have some fun."--publisher. .
This book has been written with love- for the children, the animals, , the trees, and for the planet. Infused with wisdom and lessons from nature, the author weaves a heartwarming simple tale based on the life of a leaf on a tree and her encounters with a variety of birds, animals and insects.
Lian’s father was an Isaan rice farmer. One day when he was digging a well on his land he found something. On his death bed he told her about it, “Look at the bottom of my wardrobe and you will find a wooden box there. It has something that I found on my land.” Mysteries unwind when Nop, her boyfriend finds an old rusty sword in the box and there is some old writing and a picture engraved on it. A Tale of times’ gone by.
You put all your trust into a so-called friend but the lies they tell can lead to a bitter end. What is bigger in you, your ego or your mind when your heart is broken by every love you find? We all have a dream, but can your dream become real or will the reality of your dream turn into a nightmare. Culture faces and places may differ as you travel in search of true happiness however jealousy has no colour or creed and can distort the vision of your lover's mind. Is it possible to change your lifestyle and profession or will the change, change you?This all might sound too serious you may think or say but my life has been funny as well as I've travelled a long my way.
Emanuel Goldenberg was born in Romania and from the age of ten grew up in New York's Lower East Side. He trained at the legendary Theater Guild, changed his name, and starred in many successful Broadway plays before moving to Hollywood. Among his most famous films were Double Indemnity with Barbara Stanwyck, The Stranger with Orson Welles, Key Largo with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston, The Cincinnati Kid with Steve McQueen, and, of course, Little Caesar. After twenty successful years in film, Robinson's career was shattered by the McCarthy Commission. Although there was never any concrete proof that Robinson was in fact a member of the Communist party, it took five years for him to clear his name. In this fascinating biography, Alan L. Gansberg reveals the man behind the public face, his many memorable roles among more than 100 films, and his struggle to find steady work in Hollywood again. Includes 16 pages of photos.
Noynah was born in Kamalasai, a small sleepy Isaan village on the outskirts of Kalasin in the North-East of Thailand on the 1st of September 1958 she was the only daughter of Simon and Nooch Kwanchalerm. They were simple folk living on a small farm that was no bigger than four 'rai' of land of which he had inherited from his father. Just after Noynah's third birthday her mother was gathering firewood in a nearby rain forest when she was bitten by a snake, a deadly poisonous Monocled Cobra and she died as a consequence, her father did his best to bring Noynah up single-handed and this is her story.
The Ups and Downs Part Three continues on from where the story finished up, with the main character pondering over his future. How can anyone feel secure about living in a foreign country when visas have to be renewed on a yearly basis? Also he is drawn towards a return to England where he can earn a fortune compared to his salary as a teacher in Bangkok. Disaster seems to follow him like the plague in this issue, with more Ups and Downs in store for him due to the monsoon rains. Toey, a friend of Yao’s opens a restaurant on Koh Samui, and her husband trusts a tourist too much. He soon regrets his mistake!Isaan is always full of surprises and he is amazed by a DIY Isaan funeral. Is Yao’s jealousy trying to trick him again? Thank you for reading the first two books of this series and I hope that you enjoy this one.
Includes eight selections from the popular musical arranged for easy piano. Titles: * Suddenly, Seymour * Skid Row (Downtown) * The Meek Shall Inherit * Dentist! * Don't Feed the Plants (Finale) * Grow for Me * Prologue * Suppertime
Two brothers who are stuck in the rut of their boring lives, and doing the same thing week in, week out, until the younger brother, 'Our-Kid', wakes up one morning, and decides that he wants to change things.He convinces his brother, 'Space', to go on a Christmas break to Thailand with him, and he books a holiday for them on the internet.It all turns out to be a very funny story indeed!
This fictional Christian book centers on the interesting treatise Mr. Jefferson wrote to his good friend James Madison in the early days of our new, independent republic on the good qualities a responsive-to-the-people government should have.
In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best-loved by Americans, especially children, one that may have contained the building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well serve as life's last redoubt billions of years from now. In The Case for Pluto, award-winning science writer Alan Boyle traces the tiny planet's ups and downs, its strange appeal, the reasons behind its demotion, and the reasons why it should be set back in the planetary pantheon. Tells the compelling story of Pluto's discovery and how it became a cultural icon Makes the case for Pluto as planet, countering the books that argue against it Comes in a small, friendly package — just like Pluto — and features a handsome design, making it a great gift The Case for Pluto is the must-read tale of a cosmic underdog that has captured the hearts of millions: an endearing little planet that is changing the way we see the universe beyond our backyard. Alan Boyle is MSNBC.com’s science editor and the award-winning blogger behind Cosmic Log. He’s been a talking head on NBC’s The Today Show and the MSNBC cable channel, holding forth on scientific subjects ranging from the chances of an asteroid Armageddon to the 3-D wizardry behind the “Harry Potter” movies. But he writes better than he talks.
This lively debunking of Occupy's most militant franchise is not a formal history. Rather, it's a contrarian critique meant to inform, entertain and provoke the reader. Calling Oakland "the Westboro Baptist Church of Occupy," independent author Alan Kurtz deftly chronicles the arrogance and paranoia of wannabe revolutionists using a troubled American city as their playground. From seizing public parks and endorsing Black Bloc smashy, to being courted by organized labor as a "rent-a mob" after having twice shut down the Port of Oakland, to threatening public officials and vowing to blockade the airport, Occupiers obeyed a stark exhortation by one of their speakers: "Now is the time to spread hate!" For half a year in 2012, Occupy Oakland owned downtown streets every Saturday night, marching on OPD headquarters, chanting "F*** THE POLICE," dragging and burning the American flag—all with constitutionally protected free speech impunity and all while loudly decrying life in a brutal police state. After six months, however, it was clear that this little revolution couldn't. Eviscerated through infighting, dumped by disillusioned supporters, Occupy Oakland desperately reduced quorum for its vaunted General Assembly from 100 to 70, yet still attracted only a handful of diehards. When its first anniversary rolled around, Occupy Oakland could—like an oldies station run by spent anarchists—do no more than reflect nostalgically on its Greatest Hits. Engagingly readable, Occupy Oakland: The Little Revolution That Couldn't will nevertheless withstand open-minded scrutiny. (You can't evict an idea from a closed mind.) Factual material is meticulously documented by citations to published sources, each accompanied by a URL for Internet verification, which is additionally facilitated via hyperlinks at http://LittleRevCuldnt.blogspot.com/ CAUTION: Contains graphic language. This is not a children's book. Finally, please bear in mind that when malicious non-customers post unspecific, intellectually dishonest 1-star "reviews" (usually their first and ONLY Amazon contribution) ignorantly trashing something they haven't read, it's the Internet equivalent of book burning. That's how Occupy Oakland rolls. Non-Anarchist Review "If the author unleashes heartfelt resentment equal to that on the other side, he also displays the precision of an ex-military man. The book shows some rigor and has historical value. Right now, it's the most complete non-anarchist treatment of Occupy Oakland and offers a refreshing counterpoint to 'autonomous' accounts." – Editor, NonAnarchist.org March 2013
This book has been written with love- for the children, the animals, , the trees, and for the planet. Infused with wisdom and lessons from nature, the author weaves a heartwarming simple tale based on the life of a leaf on a tree and her encounters with a variety of birds, animals and insects.
This is the true account of a young man's journey, sailing his 21 foot, wooden boat single-handed over 7,000 miles. Over a period of seven years, he set off from British Columbia in the spring of 1979 and sailed first to San Francisco, then the Hawaiian Islands and on to a remote Pacific coral atoll called Fanning Island. It was here that he was offered the position of Relief Manager of a coconut plantation for a few months and ended up staying for six years. The book is part sailing log and part travelogue and expertly describes the conditions he endured, the power of the elements and his experience of living and working thousands of miles from home.
Little Big Men is a study of competitive bodybuilders on the West Coast that examines the subculture from the perspective of bodybuilders' everyday activities. It offers fascinating descriptions and insightful analogies of an important and understudied subculture that has risen to widespread popularity in today's mass culture. Alan Klein conducted his field study of bodybuilding in some of the world's best-known gyms. In studying the social and political relations of bodybuilding competitors, Klein explores not only gym dynamics but also the internal and external pressures bodybuilders face. Central to his examination is the critique of masculinity. Through his study of "hustling" among bodybuilders, Klein is able to construct a social-psychological male configuration that includes narcissism, homophobia, hypermasculinity, and fascism. Because they exist as exaggerations, these bodybuilder traits come to represent one end of the continuum of modern masculinity, what Klein terms comic-book masculinity. This study is a rare foray into the critique of contemporary American macho.
The off-Broadway musical comedy with a heart of horror is also a movie! Songs include: * Skid Row (Downtown) * Da-Doo * Grow for Me * Somewhere That's Green * Some Fun Now * Dentist! * Suddenly, Seymour * Suppertime * The Meek Shall Inherit * Mean Green Mother from Outerspace and more.
Respected among scientists and spiritual leaders alike for his pioneering work combining scientific and spiritual thought, Fred Alan Wolf (aka Dr. Quantum) is, as Deepak Chopra states, "one of the most important pioneers in the field of consciousness." Featured in the word-of-mouth indie hit, What the Bleep Do We Know?!, Dr. Wolf is a physicist who knows how to put complex science-based ideas into terms that even science-phobes can understand. With clarity and a sense of humor, Dr. Quantum presents Big Ideas in the form of both short quotes and longer excerpts and covers topics ranging from the construction of our everyday reality to our relationship to one another. Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas is a perfect gift for anyone interested in the realm where science meets spirit.
This is the iconic duet between Bing Crosby and David Bowie which is still as popular at Christmas time as it was decades ago. Alfred is pleased to present the sheet music for "The Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth." This sheet music provides the song's lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements.
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