The Best Words Ever

The Best Words Ever
Author: Linda Tancs
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2010-12-27
Genre:
ISBN: 0557520460

The last thing twelve-year-old Olaf Olsen wants to do is embarrass his family in front of a throng of spectators on one of the biggest days of the year in Norway, Syttende Mai (also known as Children's Day). Olaf has been chosen to give his school's annual address following the children's parade and, with a newfound confidence following a startling confession from his father, he manages to overcome his apprehensions as a stutterer to give the assembly his best words ever.This story explores Olaf's relationships with friends, classmates and family as well as his attitude toward himself in the context of his speech impediment. Olaf's way of dealing with challenges highlights important life skills for children such as optimism and perseverance.

The Best Advice in Six Words

The Best Advice in Six Words
Author: Larry Smith
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1466874937

The creator of the bestselling, short-form Six-Word Memoir series, Larry Smith, is back again with THE BEST ADVICE IN SIX WORDS, a poignant collection of universal wisdom, life lessons, and caution thrown to the wind. With 1,000 contributions from celebrities like Molly Ringwald, Whoopi Goldberg, Lemony Snicket, and Gary Shteyngart, as well as everyday people who've learned a thing or two about a thing or two during their time on the planet, readers will pulled into the sometimes hilarious, often serious, occasionally reflective experience of the book. Don’t miss these amazing tips: “Never, ever refuse a breath mint.” –Lemony Snicket “You learn more from your failures.” –Piper Kerman “Does it need to be said?” –Julianne Moore “Be a doer, not a dreamer” –Shonda Rimes “Sometimes on low, sometimes on high.” – Mario Batali "Can't say something nice? Try fiction." - David Baldacci

The Best Way to Use Words and Pictures in Your Presentation

The Best Way to Use Words and Pictures in Your Presentation
Author: Jerry Weissman
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2011-02-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0132763931

This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Presentations in Action (9780132489621) by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats. Words, images, design, and beyond: integrating all parts of your presentation to deliver powerhouse results. One person involved in a presentation may view it as the story, another as slides, another as delivery, and another as the handling of tough questions. However, a well-told story can be ruined by slides that resemble a doctoral dissertation, or by a terrified presenter, or by a zinger question. Presenters must carefully manage and integrate every element….

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary
Author: John A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2002-04-18
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780195218893

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.