Million-Dollar Makeover

Million-Dollar Makeover
Author: Cheryl St.John
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2010-12-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142688754X

SURPRISE OF THE SEASON! Well, readers, the search for the owner of the Queen of Hearts Mine is finally over, and the lucky lady is none other than Thunder Canyon's own favorite dog-walker, Lisa Martin! The Douglas family is no longer the richest in town… Apparently, handsome Riley Douglas (whose family was the richest in town) has taken it upon himself to handle Lisa's considerable finances. He's suddenly spending quite a bit of time with the heiress—just ask the paparazzi camped outside her house. Is he trading in his sophisticated ladies for the plain Jane, or does he have something else up his sleeve? This prospector is willing to bet her weight in gold that this gal will soon be rich in love and money!

The Makeover in Movies

The Makeover in Movies
Author: Elizabeth A. Ford
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2004-04-14
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786417218

The plots of many films pivot on the moment when a dowdy girl with bad hair, ill-fitting outdated clothing, and thick glasses is changed into an almost unrecognizable glamour girl. Makeover scenes such as these are examined beginning with 1942's Now, Voyager. The study examines whether the film makeover is voluntary or involuntary, whether it is always successful, how much screen time it takes up, where in the narrative structure it falls, and how the scene is actually filmed. Films with a Pygmalion theme, such as My Fair Lady, Vertigo, and Shampoo, are examined in terms of gender relations: whether the man is content with his creation and what sort of woman is the ideal. Some films' publicity capitalizes on a glamorous star's choice to play an unattractive character, as discussed in a chapter examining stars like Bette Davis, Meryl Streep, and Cameron Diaz. Topics also include folk literature's Cinderella tale, men as the inspiration for makeovers in teen flicks films like Clueless, She's All That, and Me, Natalie, and class repositioning in such movies as Working Girl, Pretty Woman, and Grease. Photographs are presented in a before/after format, showing the change in the madeover character.

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition
Author: Dave Ramsey
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1595555285

Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance expert, Dave Ramsey. By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. This is the financial reset you've been looking for. The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to: Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--from your cars to your home and everything in between using the debt snowball method Break bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with money Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths Secure a healthy nest egg for emergencies and set yourself up for retirement Become financially healthy for life Live like no one else, so later you can LIVE (and GIVE) like no one else! This edition of The Total Money Makeover includes new, expanded "Dave Rants" that tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and so much more. The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition also includes brand new back-of-the-book resources to help you make The Total Money Makeover your new reality.

The Inconvenient Truth About Business Success

The Inconvenient Truth About Business Success
Author: Ian Marsh
Publisher: Global Publishing Group
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1925281558

When you are ready to get serious about your business and your life. International author, speaker and business growth expert Ian Marsh shares decades of wisdom in this breakthrough business book. 95% of business owners never achieve more than $1,000,000 in turnover, and only 39% of them are profitable. this information has the ability to change those stats if you have the courage to look in the mirror. You'll learn:- Why seven small changes to what you are doing in business will probably translate to millions of dollars in improved results for you- How many business owners that know these truths are now making more money in a month than they used to make all year- The world has lied to you. The movie The Matrix is real. There is a red pill and a blue pill in life and you have the power to determine which one to swallow- Most business owners are running their companies upside-down, and when they do the opposite of what they are currently doing miracles can occur in their business- Why work life balance is a myth (and how to be OK with that)- The magic formula to use before buying any business "These business truths are transformational. We now make more money in a month than we used to make all year." - Danny and Ali Halupka Take action and face the truth about you and your business today!

The Great American Makeover

The Great American Makeover
Author: D. Heller
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2006-11-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 0312376170

The Great American Makeover is a collection of essays that explore the American makeover mythos that has been recently repackaged in the form of popular makeover television programs such as Extreme Makeover, The Swan, Supernanny, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

When Harry Hit the Hamptons

When Harry Hit the Hamptons
Author: Mara Goodman-Davies
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2005-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402235429

Harry, toast of the L.A. party scene, has just landed in the Hamptons facing an ultimatum: clean up his act or be cut off from the family fortune. But the "sleepy resort" that his father remembers is now the hottest party scene on the East Coast. And everyone has plans for Harry... Soon, millions are riding on who can win his heart and his hand—in marriage, that is. Two women—an overweight heiress and a self-made, but heartbroken, businesswoman—vie for the prize. But can anyone really tame Harry? Author Mara Goodman-Davies grew up among the Hamptons elite before turning to comedy and writing. When Harry Hit the Hamptons is filled with the kind of delicious gossip only an insider could know. Goodman-Davies dishes on the flings and schemes of the rich and famous in this hilarious and heartwarming debut novel—a lively ride through a summer of love and trickery, all set against the celebrity-filled Hamptons scene.

Insiders' Guide® to Orange County, CA

Insiders' Guide® to Orange County, CA
Author: Elizabeth Borsting
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0762765542

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. Orange County The quintessential California getaway. The real OC. Sunshine and surf. Suburban sensibilities and urban nuances. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities

City of Industry

City of Industry
Author: Victor Valle
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2009-09-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0813548381

Founded in 1957, the Southern California suburb prophetically named City of Industry today represents, in the words of Victor Valle, "The gritty crossroads of the global trade revolution that is transforming Southern California factories into warehouses, and adjacent working class communities into economic and environmental sacrifice zones choking on cheap goods and carcinogenic diesel exhaust." City of Industry is a stunning exposé on the construction of corporate capitalist spaces. Valle investigated an untapped archive of Industry's built landscape, media coverage, and public records, including sealed FBI reports, to uncover a cascading series of scandals. A kaleidoscopic view of the corruption that resulted when local land owners, media barons, and railroads converged to build the city, this suspenseful narrative explores how new governmental technologies and engineering feats propelled the rationality of privatization using their property-owning servants as tools. Valle's tale of corporate greed begins with the city's founder James M. Stafford and ends with present day corporate heir, Edward Roski Jr., the nation's biggest industrial developerùco-owner of the L.A. Staples Arena and possible future owner of California's next NFL franchise. Not to be forgotten in Valle's captivating story are Latino working class communities living within Los Angeles's distribution corridors, who suffer wealth disparities and exposure to air pollution as a result of diesel-burning trucks, trains, and container ships that bring global trade to their very doorsteps. They are among the many victims of City of Industry.

Jeffrey Alan Marks

Jeffrey Alan Marks
Author: Jeffrey Alan Marks
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2013-09-10
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0847841022

The luxe homes designed by one of Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Decorators Jeffrey Alan Marks demonstrate his breezy, tailored look. Jeffrey Alan Marks Inc. (JAM) specializes in residential and commercial interior design and architecture. Inspired by his Southern California outdoor lifestyle, Marks’s trademark look is a synthesis of a fresh informality infused with sophisticated English and European accents. His joyous, comfortable spaces are known for their playful charm, vivid colors, and patterns. He contrasts natural materials, such as weathered driftwood, with sleek finishes. This book showcases a series of beautifully photographed residences revealing Marks’s skill at capturing each client’s personality, from a movie star’s London townhouse full of eccentric furnishings to a charming Nantucket cottage with nautical embellishments. A striking surfside vibe energizes his Santa Monica Canyon beach house, where he hung a rowboat from the whitewashed bedroom ceiling. Marks explains how he made each project’s room a sanctuary where all details are synchronized. Through collective imagery and intriguing collages, he demonstrates his creative process. Marks’s favorite shopping addresses for fabrics, furniture, and antiques complete this inspiring volume.