Liner Notes On Parents, Children, Exes, Excess, Decay & A Few More Of My Favourite Things

Liner Notes On Parents, Children, Exes, Excess, Decay & A Few More Of My Favourite Things
Author: Loudon Wainwright III
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2017-10-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1783239565

‘Liner Notes is, unsurprisingly, as good as its author’s songs, with moments of sharp humor alternating with real-life pain, and vivid reflections on love, death, and the whole damn thing. Loudon Wainwright is a true original: not like anyone else, just as he set out to be.’ Salman Rushdie In the late 1960s, Loudon Wainwright III established himself as a loner, deliberately standing outside the conventional. He recorded his first album in 1969, full of raw, angry poetry, but it was the 1972 novelty song ‘Dead Skunk’ that brought him popular recognition. Wainwright’s songs are as hilarious as they can be painful. In Liner Notes, he details the family history and fractured relationships that have informed him: the alcoholism, infidelities and competitiveness; the successes, joys and love. Wainwright writes poignantly about being a son, a parent, a brother and a grandfather while re-printing selections from his father’s columns and meditating upon family, inspiration and art. As plain-speaking on the page as in his songs, Wainwright lays everything bare in this heartfelt memoir of music and family. His lyrics adorn and inform the text, amplifying his prose and connecting his songs to the life he led. ‘He is unafraid and clear-eyed about the events of his life – and utterly engaging.’ Rosanne Cash ’Fans of the self-lacerating, painfully funny Wainwright III will find the memoir they want here’ Kirkus Reviews

The Mammoth Book of One-Liners

The Mammoth Book of One-Liners
Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1780335369

A collection of 10,000 side-splitting one-line jokes arranged in categories from bestselling humour editor Geoff Tibballs. 'Is my wife dissatisfied with my body? A small part of me says yes.' 'Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in.' 'I read somewhere that 26 is too old to still live with your parents. It was on a note, in my room.'

Hydrologic Measurements with Flexible Liners and Other Applications

Hydrologic Measurements with Flexible Liners and Other Applications
Author: Carl Keller
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2022-07-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000610489

This book provides hydrologists the information needed for the characterization of contaminated subsurface hydrologic sites. It explains how to seal boreholes, map contaminant distribution in a formation, map the flow zones, and measure the hydraulic head distribution through a single flexible liner. Results of the measurement methods provided demonstrate the reality and reliability of the unique FLUTe techniques. These measurements help to predict contaminant migration and aid in the design of a groundwater remedy. The limitations of several methods are provided to allow an intelligent choice of methods and a well-informed selection of devices among the alternative methods. The mechanics of flexible liner systems are explained with examples of applications beyond the hydrologic measurements such as relining of piping. Features include: The first book on a modern technology that is replacing traditional technology globally Written by the inventor of the FLUTe technology with 25 years’ experience with successful applications Describes FLUTe technology in detail, including the theory behind the tools, how to use the tools, and the mathematics used to interpret the data generated by the tools Provides step-by-step explanations of how to conduct fieldwork and how to analyze the data gathered Minimizes reliance on mathematical explanations and uses illustrations and examples that allow readers to understand the technology This book is of interest to environmental professionals, mine operators, petroleum engineers, geophysicists who use these methods or are considering using these methods for remediation of groundwater contamination, academics, students, and regulators.

Geosynthetic Clay Liners

Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Author: Erwin Gartung
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-08-26
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1000099857

This text, based on an international symposium held in 1994, covers geosynthetic clay liners (GCL), a type of geosynthetic material which blends natural soil and geosynthetics in the form of a composite barrier-system. Environmental applications have been a major use of GCL.

Casing and Liners for Drilling and Completion

Casing and Liners for Drilling and Completion
Author: Ted G. Byrom
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2014-06-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128006609

Once thought of as niche technology, operators today are utilizing more opportunities with casing and liners as formations and environments grow in difficulty, especially with the unconventional oil and gas boom. Casing and liners for Drilling and Completions, 2nd Edition provides the engineer and well designer with up-to-date information on critical properties, mechanics, design basics and newest applications for today's type of well. Renovated and simplified to cover operational considerations, pressure loads, and selection steps, this handbook gives you the knowledge to execute the essential and fundamental features of casing and liners. Bonus features include: - Additional glossary added to explain oil field terminology - New appendix on useful every day formulas such as axial stress, shear stress in tubes and principal stress components - Listing section of acronyms, notations, symbols and constants for quick reference - Concise step-by-step basic casing design procedure with examples - Thorough coverage and tips on important field practice for installation topics - Advanced methods for critical and horizontal well casing design including hydraulic fracturing - Exhaustive appendices on foundational topics: units & nomenclature, solid mechanics, hydrostatics, borehole environment & rock mechanics, and a summary of useful formulas

The SITMAR Liners

The SITMAR Liners
Author: Peter Plowman
Publisher: Rosenberg Pub Pty Limited
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2004
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781877058257

Written primarily from an Australian perspective, it covers the general development of the Sitmar company and its operations throughout the world. From modest beginnings working for the International Refugee Organization it developed into a major passenger shipping company. In the 1970s it entered the North American Cruise market.

Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Author: William C. Lyons
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1564
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080481086

This new edition of the Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering provides you with the best, state-of-the-art coverage for every aspect of petroleum and natural gas engineering. With thousands of illustrations and 1,600 information-packed pages, this text is a handy and valuable reference. Written by over a dozen leading industry experts and academics, the Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering provides the best, most comprehensive source of petroleum engineering information available. Now in an easy-to-use single volume format, this classic is one of the true "must haves" in any petroleum or natural gas engineer's library. - A classic for the oil and gas industry for over 65 years! - A comprehensive source for the newest developments, advances, and procedures in the petrochemical industry, covering everything from drilling and production to the economics of the oil patch - Everything you need - all the facts, data, equipment, performance, and principles of petroleum engineering, information not found anywhere else - A desktop reference for all kinds of calculations, tables, and equations that engineers need on the rig or in the office - A time and money saver on procedural and equipment alternatives, application techniques, and new approaches to problems