Oh, You Thought this was a Date?!

Oh, You Thought this was a Date?!
Author: C. Russell Price
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-06-15
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0810145227

C. Russell Price's debut collection is a somatic grimoire exploring desire, gender, and sexuality. It asks: What is radical vengeance? Does true survivorship from sexual trauma exist only in fantasy, or is it an attainable reality?

Deluge

Deluge
Author: Stuart M. Kaminsky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0743298454

Days and nights of heavy spring rain threaten to cripple New York City. Neighborhoods are experiencing periodic blackouts. People have been reported electrocuted by fallen power lines. Flooding of some subway lines has stopped trains in their tracks. And in the midst of the deluge, the CSI team has three cases to solve. Mac Taylor and Don Flack are on the trail of the perpetrator of a string of grisly murders with one thing in common: initials carved into the victims' bodies. When an unusual connection is found between the victims' lives, Mac realizes the killer isn't finished -- not by a long shot. Lindsay Monroe and Danny Messer investigate the death of a teacher at an exclusive Manhattan private school. The victim seems like everyone's favorite teacher on the surface -- but they soon uncover a darker secret lurking beneath. Stella Bonasera and Sheldon Hawkes are on-site at a suspicious building collapse when shifting rubble traps Hawkes in a deep pit with a mysterious stranger. Tensions rise as their oxygen starts to run out.... The intrepid members of New York's crack forensic team must race against time and the elements to bring three very different criminals to justice.

Mementos, Artifacts and Hallucinations from the Ethnographer's Tent

Mementos, Artifacts and Hallucinations from the Ethnographer's Tent
Author: RON EMOFF
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2002-09-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136770356

With contributions from leading researchers in the fields of anthropology, ethnomusicology, and folklore, this volume contains personal, imaginative accounts of ethnographic fieldwork that do not fit into a traditional scholarly context, yet are a vital part of research. Some pieces are engaging autobiographical accounts of ethnographers' experienc

The Song Remains the Same

The Song Remains the Same
Author: Andrew Ford
Publisher: La Trobe University Press
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1743821069

An illuminating history of the song for every kind of music lover Often today, the word ‘song’ is used to describe all music. A free-jazz improvisation, a Hindustani raga, a movement from a Beethoven symphony: apparently, they’re all songs. But they’re not. From Sia to Springsteen, Archie Roach to Amy Winehouse, a song is a specific musical form. It’s not so much that they all have verses and choruses – though most of them do – but that they are all relatively short and self-contained; they have beginnings, middles and ends; they often have a single point of view, message or story; and, crucially, they unite words and music. Thus, a Schubert song has more in common with a track by Joni Mitchell or Rihanna than with one of Schubert’s own symphonies. The Song Remains the Same traces these connections through seventy-five songs from different cultures and times: love songs, anthems, protest songs, lullabies, folk songs, jazz standards, lieder and pop hits; ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ to ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Jerusalem’ to ‘Jolene’. Unpicking their inner workings makes familiar songs strange again, explaining and restoring the wonder, joy (or possibly loathing) the reader experienced on first hearing. ‘As much about singing, musicianship and recording as it is about songwriting, this eclectic ride through a unique choice of songs (everyone will argue for alternatives) is cleverly curated and littered with intriguing details about the creators and their times, filled with loving cross-references to other songs and deft musical analysis. I defy anyone not to leap online to listen to the unfamiliar, or re-listen to old favourites in light of new detail. One of the best games in this book is figuring out why one song follows the other: there’s always an intelligent, often very funny, link.’ —Robyn Archer

The Unconquered

The Unconquered
Author: Scott Wallace
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2012-07-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307462978

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary true story of a journey into the deepest recesses of the Amazon to track one of the planet's last uncontacted indigenous tribes. Even today there remain tribes in the far reaches of the Amazon rainforest that have avoided contact with modern civilization. Deliberately hiding from the outside world, they are the last survivors of an ancient culture that predates the arrival of Columbus in the New World. In this gripping first-person account of adventure and survival, author Scott Wallace chronicles an expedition into the Amazon’s uncharted depths, discovering the rainforest’s secrets while moving ever closer to a possible encounter with one such tribe—the mysterious flecheiros, or “People of the Arrow,” seldom-glimpsed warriors known to repulse all intruders with showers of deadly arrows. On assignment for National Geographic, Wallace joins Brazilian explorer Sydney Possuelo at the head of a thirty-four-man team that ventures deep into the unknown in search of the tribe. Possuelo’s mission is to protect the Arrow People. But the information he needs to do so can only be gleaned by entering a world of permanent twilight beneath the forest canopy. Danger lurks at every step as the expedition seeks out the Arrow People even while trying to avoid them. Along the way, Wallace uncovers clues as to who the Arrow People might be, how they have managed to endure as one of the last unconquered tribes, and why so much about them must remain shrouded in mystery if they are to survive. Laced with lessons from anthropology and the Amazon’s own convulsed history, and boasting a Conradian cast of unforgettable characters—all driven by a passion to preserve the wild, but also wracked by fear, suspicion, and the desperate need to make it home alive—The Unconquered reveals this critical battleground in the fight to save the planet as it has rarely been seen, wrapped in a page-turning tale of adventure.

Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work

Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work
Author: Tracy Brower
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351862286

Organizations accomplish results when they powerfully engage employees and capture their discretionary time. This is more important than ever during this period where employees are facing unprecedented time poverty. Technology has blurred the lines between employees' work and personal lives, and they are faced with the challenges of successfully navigating and integrating work and personal demands. When organizations provide the right benefits, policies, and cultural practices, they win and they serve employees in the process. Using examples and real-world experiences from senior executives and employees, author Tracy Brower shows readers the importance of work-life supports and how they lead to more engaged and fulfilled employees. Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work is your go-to guide to work-life support, providing easy-to-read strategies for building and implementing your organization's strategies to harness work-life supports, increasing positive impact to your bottom line.

Maybe It Should Have Been a Three Iron

Maybe It Should Have Been a Three Iron
Author: Lawrence Donegan
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1999-06-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780312204228

With self-deprecating humor, Donegan recounts his Quixotic days on the road, caddying for Ross Drummond, a little-known pro on the European PGA Tour.

The 3-0

The 3-0
Author: Liborio Lungaro - Retired NYPD
Publisher: Liborio Lungaro
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1977227546

Based on a True Story of the Largest Police Corruption Scandal in New York City's History - The Dirty Thirty The 3-0 is a thrilling, cat and mouse story that’s based on the true story of the largest police corruption scandal in the history of the New York City Police Department - The Dirty Thirty - It's also a story of bringing a divided community together. The actual events led to the arrest of 33 police officers. The story is set in the 1990’s in the 30th Precinct in Harlem. But the story of “The 3-0” is not just about police corruption. It’s the story of what happens when the social order collapses under the weight of politics, race, fear, drug cartels, illegal immigration, the rights of citizens, and the role of law enforcement to protect and serve. Because of this the NYPD responded by creating a new specialized unit that revolved around a decorated cop, Sergeant Liborio Lungaro and his team of beat officers. This story sheds light on the riveting back story of Lungaro’s character and how he’s taken on a journey that will change his life forever. It’s a story of twist and turns. Who’s good and who’s dirty. This story will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Three Dots to the Deluge

Three Dots to the Deluge
Author: AN
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2016-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1457549581

In the eve of the first independence referendum, Louis Bourbon discovers that he has a growing problem: debt. In his first year as a medical student, he tries to resolve his financial troubles by attempting to become a pimp. After the attempt fails, Louis takes a sojourn in Cuba to “escape from himself.” There, he meets the innocent yet seductive Isabella, who is a symbol of the regime she lives in. Louis then heads back to Montreal to complete his medical studies. Shortly thereafter, he is involved in a relationship with Marie, a married woman with compulsive desires and a maniacal fear of aging. Louis later finds that his former high school friend, Sosthène, has embraced the lifestyle and values of Communist China and is seeking Quebec’s independence from Canada. Sosthène seeks Louis’s help in promoting his political ambitions but is met by reluctance. Sosthène, in a show of defiance and frustration, resolves to seek his revenge on the Establishment through an ill-fated bank robbery.

I DON'T WANNA DIE!

I DON'T WANNA DIE!
Author: Michael Alvear
Publisher: Woodpecker Media
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2020-04-10
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

AN EMOTIONAL FIRST AID KIT FOR COVID-19 Get calm and centered against the unique stressors of the coronavirus using the latest breakthroughs in psychology and neuroscience. Whether you’re stress eating, obsessing over the number of times you wash your hands, thinking about panic selling your nest egg, or compulsively worrying about you or your family getting infected, it’s easy to FREAK OUT, lose sleep, get anxiety attacks and make ruinous decisions. Get advice based on the latest studies in building grit and resilience. You'll learn how to: • Rewire The Brain’s Panic Button • Drain The Swamp Of Anxiety • Apply Emotional First Aid • Armor Against The Baboons of Bad News • Deal With Helplessness & Loss Of Control • Break The Virus Fear Loop • Teach Your Inner Critic Not To Be So Hateful • Manage The Frustration of Living In An Altered World • Use Purpose To Turn Poison Into Medicine The insights and tools in this guide, borne out of the latest brain research, will forever, and permanently, change the way you receive, interpret, act and react to the horrible, no-good things coming out of the coronavirus. About The Author Known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors easily applied to daily life, Michael Alvear has been writing about psychology and health for over 25 years. His books specialize in applying the latest findings in neuroscience research to weight loss (Eat It Later), relationships (Not Tonight Dear, I Feel Fat) and resiliency (The Bulletproof Writer).