Author: Alan Dundes
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814323588
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Dundes and Pagter clearly demonstrate the existence of folklore in the modern urban technological world and refute the notion that folklore reflects only the past.
Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing
Author: Alan Dundes
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814323588
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Dundes and Pagter clearly demonstrate the existence of folklore in the modern urban technological world and refute the notion that folklore reflects only the past.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814323588
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Dundes and Pagter clearly demonstrate the existence of folklore in the modern urban technological world and refute the notion that folklore reflects only the past.
Author: Jack Elliott, Dr.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146341238X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146341238X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs
Author:
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300136021
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300136021
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.
Talent Abounds
Author: Robert F. Arnove
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317251008
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
How can youthful talent become world-class talent? Talent Abounds tells the stories of master teachers and their students who raise performance to peak levels in classical music and conducting, jazz, opera, modern dance, chess, mathematics, swimming and diving, and the culinary arts. The book is unique in its scope and depth of exploration of different fields of endeavor and the individuals who have shaped them. Readers hear the voices of famous performers, from Leonard Bernstein to Joshua Bell and Mark Spitz, as they describe their early family experiences and formative years, the progression of teachers and coaches they had, their performance careers, educational philosophy and teaching practices, and their legacies. Important questions are explored throughout: Is exceptional talent an innate quality? Even so, does its fulfillment depend on the intervention of expert teachers? How do social class, gender, and ethnicity influence access to instructional and performance opportunities? Can lessons learned in one particular national and cultural context or in one performance field be extended to other societies and fields? How does public policy shape the recognition and development of talent? The concluding chapter offers insights into how public education can nurture the talent of all individuals.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317251008
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
How can youthful talent become world-class talent? Talent Abounds tells the stories of master teachers and their students who raise performance to peak levels in classical music and conducting, jazz, opera, modern dance, chess, mathematics, swimming and diving, and the culinary arts. The book is unique in its scope and depth of exploration of different fields of endeavor and the individuals who have shaped them. Readers hear the voices of famous performers, from Leonard Bernstein to Joshua Bell and Mark Spitz, as they describe their early family experiences and formative years, the progression of teachers and coaches they had, their performance careers, educational philosophy and teaching practices, and their legacies. Important questions are explored throughout: Is exceptional talent an innate quality? Even so, does its fulfillment depend on the intervention of expert teachers? How do social class, gender, and ethnicity influence access to instructional and performance opportunities? Can lessons learned in one particular national and cultural context or in one performance field be extended to other societies and fields? How does public policy shape the recognition and development of talent? The concluding chapter offers insights into how public education can nurture the talent of all individuals.
Enter into Peace
Author: J. D. Patterson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499017537
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
John Harrison and his son Jimmy are taking the overnight Wabash train from Des Moines, Iowa to Centralia, Missouri. They are returning from visiting John’s mother as a tenth birthday present to Jimmy. It is Sept. 10, 1944 and a rainy night. John over ate before leaving and is suffering from heart pains. He is particularly worried as he had a heart attack five years ago. During a night of little sleep he reviews his past life as he struggles to hang on at least until getting home.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499017537
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
John Harrison and his son Jimmy are taking the overnight Wabash train from Des Moines, Iowa to Centralia, Missouri. They are returning from visiting John’s mother as a tenth birthday present to Jimmy. It is Sept. 10, 1944 and a rainy night. John over ate before leaving and is suffering from heart pains. He is particularly worried as he had a heart attack five years ago. During a night of little sleep he reviews his past life as he struggles to hang on at least until getting home.
Why Do Farts Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
Author: Mitchell Symons
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 140909605X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
EVER WONDERED . . . Why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? And why do farts smell like rotten eggs? No subject is too strange and no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons, who has the answer to these crazy questions, and many more.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 140909605X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
EVER WONDERED . . . Why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? And why do farts smell like rotten eggs? No subject is too strange and no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons, who has the answer to these crazy questions, and many more.
Positively Outrageous Service
Author: T. Scott Gross
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510708189
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
In today’s tough economy, cutting prices and providing good service aren’t enough. To be truly successful, innovative businesspeople must learn the art of Positively Outrageous Service (POS)—doing the unexpected unexpectedly and giving the customer more than he or she could hope for. POS put customer service guru T. Scott Gross on the map in the early 1990s. In this revised third edition, he contemporizes his work by examining what’s wrong in the service industry today and how to turn those negatives into POS. In his signature, slightly irreverent, but always insightful style, he shows managers at every level of the service industry how to: Build a customer base by following the four key principles of promotions—have fun, get people to your store, get people involved with your product, and do something good for others Hire the right people and show them the fundamentals of POS Energize and obtain the most creativity out of employees Win over customers when mistakes happen, no matter who is at fault POS is not just a way of doing business, according to Gross; it’s also a state of mind and the key to success in the twenty-first century. T. Scott Gross is a consumer advocate whose client roster for consulting, training, and speaking reads like a who’s who of the Fortune 500. Countless businesses, including Southwest Airlines, FedEx, McDonald’s, Sears, and Wal-Mart, have asked him to motivate the troops at sales meetings and conferences worldwide. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510708189
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
In today’s tough economy, cutting prices and providing good service aren’t enough. To be truly successful, innovative businesspeople must learn the art of Positively Outrageous Service (POS)—doing the unexpected unexpectedly and giving the customer more than he or she could hope for. POS put customer service guru T. Scott Gross on the map in the early 1990s. In this revised third edition, he contemporizes his work by examining what’s wrong in the service industry today and how to turn those negatives into POS. In his signature, slightly irreverent, but always insightful style, he shows managers at every level of the service industry how to: Build a customer base by following the four key principles of promotions—have fun, get people to your store, get people involved with your product, and do something good for others Hire the right people and show them the fundamentals of POS Energize and obtain the most creativity out of employees Win over customers when mistakes happen, no matter who is at fault POS is not just a way of doing business, according to Gross; it’s also a state of mind and the key to success in the twenty-first century. T. Scott Gross is a consumer advocate whose client roster for consulting, training, and speaking reads like a who’s who of the Fortune 500. Countless businesses, including Southwest Airlines, FedEx, McDonald’s, Sears, and Wal-Mart, have asked him to motivate the troops at sales meetings and conferences worldwide. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Homegrown Pork
Author: Sue Weaver
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428828
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner!
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428828
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Raising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner!
Land of Childhood's Fears - Faith, Friendship, and the Vietnam War
Author: David Todeschini
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411624521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The author's experience with the Medical Civic Action Program, and the corruption and evil aspects of the war. Operation Phoenix, drugs, My Lai, and a new theory on the assassination of John F Kennedy - Transcripts of Vet's Rap Sessions, heart-breaking and heart-warming poetry, PTSD, and the decline of morality in American society since that war.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411624521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The author's experience with the Medical Civic Action Program, and the corruption and evil aspects of the war. Operation Phoenix, drugs, My Lai, and a new theory on the assassination of John F Kennedy - Transcripts of Vet's Rap Sessions, heart-breaking and heart-warming poetry, PTSD, and the decline of morality in American society since that war.
Milton Berle's Private Joke File
Author: Milton Berle
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0517587165
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
One of the legends of show biz delves into his personal treasury of jokes ("The most comprehensive storehouse of 20th-century humor in the world"--Los Angeles Magazine) to present the most astounding array of one-liners, anecdotes, quips, and gags ever published. Line drawings.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0517587165
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
One of the legends of show biz delves into his personal treasury of jokes ("The most comprehensive storehouse of 20th-century humor in the world"--Los Angeles Magazine) to present the most astounding array of one-liners, anecdotes, quips, and gags ever published. Line drawings.