Author: John Brissette
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595425003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
It is not impossible to find something humorous about a disease as devastating as Parkinson's. What's Shakin' is not a book about Parkinson's disease, however it is a book about a man who has Parkinson's and the hilarious situations he has fallen into as a result of this disease. The book also has a serious side to it and will offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has had tragedy touch their lives. What's Shakin' is fresh and inspirational. The author's life experiences offer optimism and encouragement to others regardless of what misfortunes they may face.
What's Shakin'
Author: John Brissette
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595425003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
It is not impossible to find something humorous about a disease as devastating as Parkinson's. What's Shakin' is not a book about Parkinson's disease, however it is a book about a man who has Parkinson's and the hilarious situations he has fallen into as a result of this disease. The book also has a serious side to it and will offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has had tragedy touch their lives. What's Shakin' is fresh and inspirational. The author's life experiences offer optimism and encouragement to others regardless of what misfortunes they may face.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595425003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
It is not impossible to find something humorous about a disease as devastating as Parkinson's. What's Shakin' is not a book about Parkinson's disease, however it is a book about a man who has Parkinson's and the hilarious situations he has fallen into as a result of this disease. The book also has a serious side to it and will offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has had tragedy touch their lives. What's Shakin' is fresh and inspirational. The author's life experiences offer optimism and encouragement to others regardless of what misfortunes they may face.
Raised by Wolves
Author: John Joseph Thompson
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550224212
Category : Christian rock music
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
An insider's look at the birth, evolution and growing popularity of Christian rock music. Unprecendented sales for music groups such as DC Talk and the Supertones, as well as the recent successes of crossover artists such as Jars of Clay, MxPx and Sixpence none the Richer have inspired interest and further investigation in this very underrated area of Rock.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550224212
Category : Christian rock music
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
An insider's look at the birth, evolution and growing popularity of Christian rock music. Unprecendented sales for music groups such as DC Talk and the Supertones, as well as the recent successes of crossover artists such as Jars of Clay, MxPx and Sixpence none the Richer have inspired interest and further investigation in this very underrated area of Rock.
Patient Listening
Author: Loreen Herwaldt
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 158729897X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
From the fictional portrayal of Dr. Gregory House to Jerome Groopman's bestseller How Doctors Think, both medical professionals and the general public recognize that there is more to the doctor's job than technical practice. Yet why do so many patients come away from their doctors' offices feeling dissatisfied with their interactions? In this welcome addition to the growing field of narrative medicine, physician Loreen Herwaldt uses the illness narratives of two dozen writer-patients to teach listening skills to medical students, residents, physicians, and other health care providers. Herwaldt skillfully pares each narrative down to its most basic elements, rendering them into powerful found poems that she has used successfully in her role as a teacher and in her own practice. Drawing from narratives by writers who are both emerging and well known, including Oliver Sacks, Richard Selzer, and Mary Swander, each poem reveals the experience of illness and treatment from the patient's perspective. Patient Listening includes a detailed general introduction and a how-to guide that will prove invaluable in the classroom and in clinical practice. This book will inspire thoughtfulness in everyone who reads it. It is also designed to foster discussions about all aspects of the patient experience from ethics to stigmatization to health insurance. Patient Listening is not just about bedside manner but also about how health care providers can gain the most from their interactions with patients and in turn offer more appropriate treatments, develop more cooperative and responsive relationships with their patients, and thus become better doctors.
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 158729897X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
From the fictional portrayal of Dr. Gregory House to Jerome Groopman's bestseller How Doctors Think, both medical professionals and the general public recognize that there is more to the doctor's job than technical practice. Yet why do so many patients come away from their doctors' offices feeling dissatisfied with their interactions? In this welcome addition to the growing field of narrative medicine, physician Loreen Herwaldt uses the illness narratives of two dozen writer-patients to teach listening skills to medical students, residents, physicians, and other health care providers. Herwaldt skillfully pares each narrative down to its most basic elements, rendering them into powerful found poems that she has used successfully in her role as a teacher and in her own practice. Drawing from narratives by writers who are both emerging and well known, including Oliver Sacks, Richard Selzer, and Mary Swander, each poem reveals the experience of illness and treatment from the patient's perspective. Patient Listening includes a detailed general introduction and a how-to guide that will prove invaluable in the classroom and in clinical practice. This book will inspire thoughtfulness in everyone who reads it. It is also designed to foster discussions about all aspects of the patient experience from ethics to stigmatization to health insurance. Patient Listening is not just about bedside manner but also about how health care providers can gain the most from their interactions with patients and in turn offer more appropriate treatments, develop more cooperative and responsive relationships with their patients, and thus become better doctors.
Becoming Elektra
Author: Mick Houghton
Publisher: Jawbone Press
ISBN: 1906002290
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
An account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973, Becoming Elektra tells the story of the label's growth from a small folk label to a major hit-making concern. Jac Holzman's role in founding and running the company is central to the story, and his capacity for the lateral thinking that led to innovations such as the first-ever sampler album and a million-selling series of sound effects records is a recurring theme. Opening with the moment that Holzman discovered The Doors, the story then goes back to the '50s, when the label brought folk music to a wide audience through artists such as Jean Ritchie, Josh White, Theodore Bikel, and Bob Gibson. Moving into the '60s and '70s, the story covers artists that read like an inventory of musical innovation: Love, Judy Collins, Tim Buckley, Fred Neil, David Ackles, Phil Ochs, Bread, Queen, Mickey Newbury, The Incredible String Band, Carly Simon, The Stooges and The MC5.
Publisher: Jawbone Press
ISBN: 1906002290
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
An account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973, Becoming Elektra tells the story of the label's growth from a small folk label to a major hit-making concern. Jac Holzman's role in founding and running the company is central to the story, and his capacity for the lateral thinking that led to innovations such as the first-ever sampler album and a million-selling series of sound effects records is a recurring theme. Opening with the moment that Holzman discovered The Doors, the story then goes back to the '50s, when the label brought folk music to a wide audience through artists such as Jean Ritchie, Josh White, Theodore Bikel, and Bob Gibson. Moving into the '60s and '70s, the story covers artists that read like an inventory of musical innovation: Love, Judy Collins, Tim Buckley, Fred Neil, David Ackles, Phil Ochs, Bread, Queen, Mickey Newbury, The Incredible String Band, Carly Simon, The Stooges and The MC5.
Missing Pieces
Author: Matisse
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452045151
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
When Parker first meets James on a beautiful beach in France, she thinks she's fallen in love. But because he lives so far away in Australia, while she is in New York, she doesn't think they will ever be more than friends. As time passes on, James finds a girlfriend, leaving Parker speechless and hurt. Mid junior year, she bumps into Mark Samuels, a senior, and he starts talking to her after he recently breaks up with his long term girlfriend, but he ends up breaking Parker's heart for longer than she would ever admit. Then college comes around and it's where she thought she had fallen in love again, yet life seems to have decieved her again. So before she graduates with her BA in fashion marketing, she decides to write a list of things she wants to do before she dies. Number one; be the person someone looks up to in their life, be their hero one way or another. So she finds herself on a plane to India to look for anyone who might need her help. When she finally finds a little boy with a deadly sickness, she panics, but tells herself that it's all worth it in the end. As he inspires her to follow her heart and tell the person she is in love with how she really feels, she takes his advice and flies to Australia to find James. Will he let her into his life, say the three words every woman wants to hear, and end up together or will fate take things into its own hands?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452045151
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
When Parker first meets James on a beautiful beach in France, she thinks she's fallen in love. But because he lives so far away in Australia, while she is in New York, she doesn't think they will ever be more than friends. As time passes on, James finds a girlfriend, leaving Parker speechless and hurt. Mid junior year, she bumps into Mark Samuels, a senior, and he starts talking to her after he recently breaks up with his long term girlfriend, but he ends up breaking Parker's heart for longer than she would ever admit. Then college comes around and it's where she thought she had fallen in love again, yet life seems to have decieved her again. So before she graduates with her BA in fashion marketing, she decides to write a list of things she wants to do before she dies. Number one; be the person someone looks up to in their life, be their hero one way or another. So she finds herself on a plane to India to look for anyone who might need her help. When she finally finds a little boy with a deadly sickness, she panics, but tells herself that it's all worth it in the end. As he inspires her to follow her heart and tell the person she is in love with how she really feels, she takes his advice and flies to Australia to find James. Will he let her into his life, say the three words every woman wants to hear, and end up together or will fate take things into its own hands?
Sincerely, Alice Johnson
Author: Alex Rousse
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1620244470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Shortly after my last entry, the town of Irondequoit was taken over by the United States Armed Forces. People in black camouflage uniforms were up and down every street, marching in synchronization. Occasionally, they will hand off their position to another member of the troop, but otherwise the streets are constantly combed through for escapees. My father and I are scared for our lives, though Dad thinks he could help start a revolt against them One minute I'm listening to my ratty old iPod, and the next I have these guys busting down my door. Guards were storming in, uninvited, capturing the both of us. Two guards held on to me and my dad while the other two ran throughout the house collecting all of my stuffa A second guard came from behind them and pulled out his gun from his holster. I opened my mouth to warn them, but it was too late. The two guards ganged up on the three of them and emptied their guns into the triplets- bodies-Blood was trickling down the fronts of their faces, forming a small crimson pool around their heads And then, right there, I vowed that I-in memory of Jeremy, Peter, and Shaun-would survive through this crisis the USAF had in store for Irondequoit if it was the last thing I could do. Sincerely, Alice Johnson"
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1620244470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Shortly after my last entry, the town of Irondequoit was taken over by the United States Armed Forces. People in black camouflage uniforms were up and down every street, marching in synchronization. Occasionally, they will hand off their position to another member of the troop, but otherwise the streets are constantly combed through for escapees. My father and I are scared for our lives, though Dad thinks he could help start a revolt against them One minute I'm listening to my ratty old iPod, and the next I have these guys busting down my door. Guards were storming in, uninvited, capturing the both of us. Two guards held on to me and my dad while the other two ran throughout the house collecting all of my stuffa A second guard came from behind them and pulled out his gun from his holster. I opened my mouth to warn them, but it was too late. The two guards ganged up on the three of them and emptied their guns into the triplets- bodies-Blood was trickling down the fronts of their faces, forming a small crimson pool around their heads And then, right there, I vowed that I-in memory of Jeremy, Peter, and Shaun-would survive through this crisis the USAF had in store for Irondequoit if it was the last thing I could do. Sincerely, Alice Johnson"
Conference Call
Author: Mulitple Authors
Publisher: Bella Books
ISBN: 159493634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
What happens when women leave their worlds behind to attend their favorite annual conference event of the year? Pretty much anything! Romantic interludes, mistaken identity, suspenseful intrigue and hilarious situations abound—especially for the new attendees, or “con virgins.” Anything can happen when old friends get together and new friends are made. Join twenty-eight of today’s top lesfic authors as they take you on the trip of a lifetime—whether it’s to ComicCon or to the annual premier lesbian literary event of the year. Who knows what will go down when these authors let their imaginations run wild… Conference Call is an anthology to benefit the Golden Crown Literary Society. For more information about GCLS, visit www.goldencrown.org.
Publisher: Bella Books
ISBN: 159493634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
What happens when women leave their worlds behind to attend their favorite annual conference event of the year? Pretty much anything! Romantic interludes, mistaken identity, suspenseful intrigue and hilarious situations abound—especially for the new attendees, or “con virgins.” Anything can happen when old friends get together and new friends are made. Join twenty-eight of today’s top lesfic authors as they take you on the trip of a lifetime—whether it’s to ComicCon or to the annual premier lesbian literary event of the year. Who knows what will go down when these authors let their imaginations run wild… Conference Call is an anthology to benefit the Golden Crown Literary Society. For more information about GCLS, visit www.goldencrown.org.
Designing the iPhone User Experience
Author: Suzanne Ginsburg
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 0321699580
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
"In her book Designing the iPhone User Experience, Suzanne Ginsburg takes a fresh look at cutting-edge, user-centered design from the perspective of designing mobile user experiences for the iPhone. Her book brings together everything you need to know to design great products for mobile contexts." —Pabini Gabriel-Petit, UX Strategy & Design Consultant and Publisher and Editor in Chief of UXmatters “It’s about time! Suzanne Ginsburg takes the best of User-Centered Design (UCD) principles and tweaks them with a dash of mobile and a lot of hints about what it means to implement the Apple Human Interface Guidelines for iPhone. Your idea for an iPhone app has much better chances of being accepted by iPhone owners (and by the iTunes watchdogs guarding entry to the App Store) if you follow even half of the suggestions in this book.” —Nancy Frishberg, Ph.D., User Experience Strategist and past Chair of BayCHI Given the fiercely competitive state of the iPhone app landscape, it has become increasingly challenging for app designers and developers to differentiate their apps. The days are long gone when it was possible to crank out an app over the weekend and refine it after receiving a few not so flattering user reviews. Users now have choices -- lots of them. If your app is difficult to use or doesn’t meet their needs, finding another one is just a tap away. To illustrate, consider the ever-growing field of Twitter clients. There are hundreds of variations in the App Store but only a handful stand out from the pack (such as Tweetie or Twitterific). For most apps, it boils down to one thing: the user experience. The same is true for countless other categories within the App Store; well-designed apps are more likely to attract and retain users. Of course there are other critical aspects of iPhone app development: the coding, the marketing, the customer support. All of the elements must come together. Designing the iPhone User Experience will help you tackle the user experience part of the iPhone challenge. Three key themes will be reinforced throughout the book: Know thy user, the Design Lifecycle, and Attention to Detail: Know Thy User Millions of people depend on iPhone apps to get them to work, find their next meal, and stay in touch with family and friends. Professionals of all kinds also rely on iPhone apps: doctors look up drug interactions; photographers fine-tune lighting; cyclists find the best routes. To truly understand how your apps can fit into their lives, designers and developers must learn how users do things today, what’s important to them, and what needs have not been met. Part II, Introduction to User Research, will introduce a variety of user research methods. The Design Lifecycle Award-winning designs rarely happen overnight; they usually only occur after many rigorous design cycles. To illustrate this point, consider USA TODAY's iPhone application, which went through at least seven iterations for the article view in their app. These kinds of iterations should happen before you launch your app, since it will save valuable time and money, not to mention the headaches a bad design could create for your user. More importantly, you may only have one chance to impress your users -- you do not want to sell them half-baked ideas. Part III, Developing your App Concept, will explain how to iteratively design and test your app concepts. Attention to Detail Most professionals know that attention to detail is important, but hundreds of apps fail to incorporate even the most basic design principles. This lack of attention is not merely an aesthetic issue (which is important) it also affects the way apps function. For example, a news article without proper alignment will be difficult to read, and a poorly rendered icon will be challenging to interpret. Apps with a razor sharp attention to detail will stand out because their apps will look good and perform well. Part IV, Refining your App Concept, will show you how to make to your app shine, from visual design and branding to accessibility and localization. Mastering these three areas will help set your app apart from the crowd. You may not have an award-winning app over night. But knowing your users, iterative design, and attention to detail are important first steps.
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 0321699580
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
"In her book Designing the iPhone User Experience, Suzanne Ginsburg takes a fresh look at cutting-edge, user-centered design from the perspective of designing mobile user experiences for the iPhone. Her book brings together everything you need to know to design great products for mobile contexts." —Pabini Gabriel-Petit, UX Strategy & Design Consultant and Publisher and Editor in Chief of UXmatters “It’s about time! Suzanne Ginsburg takes the best of User-Centered Design (UCD) principles and tweaks them with a dash of mobile and a lot of hints about what it means to implement the Apple Human Interface Guidelines for iPhone. Your idea for an iPhone app has much better chances of being accepted by iPhone owners (and by the iTunes watchdogs guarding entry to the App Store) if you follow even half of the suggestions in this book.” —Nancy Frishberg, Ph.D., User Experience Strategist and past Chair of BayCHI Given the fiercely competitive state of the iPhone app landscape, it has become increasingly challenging for app designers and developers to differentiate their apps. The days are long gone when it was possible to crank out an app over the weekend and refine it after receiving a few not so flattering user reviews. Users now have choices -- lots of them. If your app is difficult to use or doesn’t meet their needs, finding another one is just a tap away. To illustrate, consider the ever-growing field of Twitter clients. There are hundreds of variations in the App Store but only a handful stand out from the pack (such as Tweetie or Twitterific). For most apps, it boils down to one thing: the user experience. The same is true for countless other categories within the App Store; well-designed apps are more likely to attract and retain users. Of course there are other critical aspects of iPhone app development: the coding, the marketing, the customer support. All of the elements must come together. Designing the iPhone User Experience will help you tackle the user experience part of the iPhone challenge. Three key themes will be reinforced throughout the book: Know thy user, the Design Lifecycle, and Attention to Detail: Know Thy User Millions of people depend on iPhone apps to get them to work, find their next meal, and stay in touch with family and friends. Professionals of all kinds also rely on iPhone apps: doctors look up drug interactions; photographers fine-tune lighting; cyclists find the best routes. To truly understand how your apps can fit into their lives, designers and developers must learn how users do things today, what’s important to them, and what needs have not been met. Part II, Introduction to User Research, will introduce a variety of user research methods. The Design Lifecycle Award-winning designs rarely happen overnight; they usually only occur after many rigorous design cycles. To illustrate this point, consider USA TODAY's iPhone application, which went through at least seven iterations for the article view in their app. These kinds of iterations should happen before you launch your app, since it will save valuable time and money, not to mention the headaches a bad design could create for your user. More importantly, you may only have one chance to impress your users -- you do not want to sell them half-baked ideas. Part III, Developing your App Concept, will explain how to iteratively design and test your app concepts. Attention to Detail Most professionals know that attention to detail is important, but hundreds of apps fail to incorporate even the most basic design principles. This lack of attention is not merely an aesthetic issue (which is important) it also affects the way apps function. For example, a news article without proper alignment will be difficult to read, and a poorly rendered icon will be challenging to interpret. Apps with a razor sharp attention to detail will stand out because their apps will look good and perform well. Part IV, Refining your App Concept, will show you how to make to your app shine, from visual design and branding to accessibility and localization. Mastering these three areas will help set your app apart from the crowd. You may not have an award-winning app over night. But knowing your users, iterative design, and attention to detail are important first steps.
Trouble is what I Do
Author: Rob Kantner
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809511568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Ben Perkins is back! It feels so good to say that. Twenty-three years ago, when Rob Kantner introduced his Detroit PI in the short story "C Is for Cookie," he probably had no idea he was heralding in a new era of mystery fiction. Before Rob, the private eye genre was glutted with down-in-their-luck losers who wore trench coats and talked like Bogart. Stereotypes ruled the paperback racks, and a revamp was sorely needed. Rob's genius was to give his hero something more than cliched one-liners and a drinking problem. Namely, a life." J. A. Konrath, from his introduction This collection includes 18 stories featuring Ben Perkins, from the earliest part of his career to the latest chapter. The final story, "Sex and Violins" has never before been published."
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809511568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Ben Perkins is back! It feels so good to say that. Twenty-three years ago, when Rob Kantner introduced his Detroit PI in the short story "C Is for Cookie," he probably had no idea he was heralding in a new era of mystery fiction. Before Rob, the private eye genre was glutted with down-in-their-luck losers who wore trench coats and talked like Bogart. Stereotypes ruled the paperback racks, and a revamp was sorely needed. Rob's genius was to give his hero something more than cliched one-liners and a drinking problem. Namely, a life." J. A. Konrath, from his introduction This collection includes 18 stories featuring Ben Perkins, from the earliest part of his career to the latest chapter. The final story, "Sex and Violins" has never before been published."
Cruel to Be Kind
Author: Will Birch
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306921979
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The definitive biography of singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, best-known for "Cruel to Be Kind" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" Described as "Britain's greatest living songwriter," Nick Lowe has made his mark as a pioneer of pub rock, power-pop, and punk rock and as a producer of Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, the Damned, and the Pretenders. He has been a pop star with his bands Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile, a stepson-in-law to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and is the writer behind hits including "Cruel to Be Kind" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding." In the past decades, however, he has distinguished himself as an artist who is equally acclaimed for the second act of his career as a tender yet sharp-tongued acoustic balladeer. Biographer Will Birch, who in addition to being a music writer was a drummer and songwriter with The Records, has known Lowe for over forty years and melds Lowe's gift as a witty raconteur with his own authoritative analysis of Lowe's background and the cultural scenes he exemplifies. Lowe's parallel fame as one of the best interviews in the business will contribute to this first look into his life and work--and likely the closest thing fans will get to an autobiography by this notoriously charming cult figure. This is not an authorized biography, but Lowe has given it his spiritual blessing and his management and label are fully on board. Cruel to Be Kind will be the colorful yet serious account of one of the world's most talented and admired musicians.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306921979
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The definitive biography of singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, best-known for "Cruel to Be Kind" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" Described as "Britain's greatest living songwriter," Nick Lowe has made his mark as a pioneer of pub rock, power-pop, and punk rock and as a producer of Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, the Damned, and the Pretenders. He has been a pop star with his bands Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile, a stepson-in-law to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and is the writer behind hits including "Cruel to Be Kind" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding." In the past decades, however, he has distinguished himself as an artist who is equally acclaimed for the second act of his career as a tender yet sharp-tongued acoustic balladeer. Biographer Will Birch, who in addition to being a music writer was a drummer and songwriter with The Records, has known Lowe for over forty years and melds Lowe's gift as a witty raconteur with his own authoritative analysis of Lowe's background and the cultural scenes he exemplifies. Lowe's parallel fame as one of the best interviews in the business will contribute to this first look into his life and work--and likely the closest thing fans will get to an autobiography by this notoriously charming cult figure. This is not an authorized biography, but Lowe has given it his spiritual blessing and his management and label are fully on board. Cruel to Be Kind will be the colorful yet serious account of one of the world's most talented and admired musicians.