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The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book
by Mel Simons"Mel Simons has become an institution on late night radio in Boston. For more than 25 years he has entertained listeners with trivia quizzes based on his unique and massive collection of recorded sound. From the earliest recordings of presidents and celebrities to the most recent TV theme songs, Mel includes something for everyone. Central to his collection and closest to his heart is radio. If Mel had been born a few decades earlier he might have been a radio actor or a member of the studio orchestra. But fortunately for us his calling has been to collect the sounds and memorabilia of the era known as the Golden Days of Radio. Mel's life-long desire to gather and preserve artifacts of this important part of American cultural history has led to the creation of this fun book. Share this book with a relative or friend or curl up in your favorite chair and enjoy your own personal quiz show. It will make you smile as you see the names of actors, characters and places that have been a part of your life since you first heard them on the radio long ago. It may make you laugh out loud as you recall people, shows, songs and even commercials you thought you had forgotten." Bookshare offers many other books about old-time radio.
The Bickersons: A Biography of Radio's Wittiest Program
by Ben OhmartA lively biography of an old-time radio comedy family whose humor still makes us laugh! Other books about old-time radio shows are available from Bookshare.
It's That Time Again! Volume 2: More New Stories of Old-Time Radio
by Jim HarmonA rousing, mysterious, hilarious collection of the best NEW stories of old-time radio.
Welcome, Foolish Mortals...The Life and Voices of Paul Frees
by Ben OhmartThe official biography of Paul Frees, the voice behind hundreds of radio shows, TV shows, cartoons, and Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.
Juvenile Justice: An Introduction (5th Edition)
by John T. Whitehead Steven P. LabThe definition and history of delinquency; biological, psychological and sociological explanations; gang delinquency; drugs and delinquency; the juvenile court process; due process and juveniles; institutional and residential interventions; juvenile probation and community corrections; restorative justice; the victimization of juveniles; and future directions of juvenile justice.
Independent Movement and Travel in Blind Children: A Promotion Model
by Joseph CutterAn innovative guide to encouraging activity, movement, and independence in the young blind child and full of creative ideas, this book provides guidance for parents, teachers, instructional assistants, physical therapists, teachers of the blind, and O&M instructors who desire to create a learning environment in which the blind child can become curious, involved, active and independent.
World's Greatest Collection of Church Jokes
by Paul M. MillerDoes God have a sense of humor? He must have - He made us, didn't He? 500 stories and jokes about preachers, deacons, pew sitters, Sunday school teachers and kids.
I Danced: A Cochlear Implant Odyssey
by Dora Tingelstad Weber<P>Weber presents a readable yet comprehensive look at cochlear implants and shares her own story: <br>why did she choose to hear? <br>how did she cope? <br>what were the frustrations with implants? <P>The book includes some technical information and lists of resources for those with hearing disabilities.
Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory
by Mickey RapkinPitch Perfectis a behind-the-scenes look at the bizarre, often inspiring world of collegiate a cappella groups. The first collegiate a cappella group, the Yale Whiffenpoofs, was founded by Cole Porter back in 1909. But what had been largely an Ivy League phenomenon has, in the past fifteen years, exploded. And it’s not what you think. There are now more than 1,200 a cappella groups at colleges across the country. The very best of these collegiate groups square off in the annual International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella—a showdown marked by wrenching close calls and exhilarating triumphs. And, really, where else can you hear Michael Jackson’s “Bad” in four-part harmony? In Pitch Perfect, GQ editor Mickey Rapkin follows a season in a cappella through all its twists and turns, covering the breathtaking displays of vocal talent, the groupies (yes, a cappella singers have groupies), the rockstar partying (and run-ins with the law), and all the bitter rivalries. Along the way are encounters with boldfaced names such as President George W. Bush, Prince, David Letterman, Barack Obama, Barbra Streisand, Hillary Clinton, Marisa Tomei, Amanda Bynes, Nick Lachey, Merv Griffin, Jim Carrey, Microsoft’s Paul Allen, John Legend, and Jessica Biel. At the heart of the narrative are three a cappella groups whose interactions are anything but harmonious: the historic Tufts Beelzebubs, founded more than forty years ago with 40,000 albums sold since—and struggling to record a new album that lives up to the hype; Divisi of the University of Oregon, a relatively new, all-female group attempting to overcome a loss in the 2005 championship; and the University of Virginia Hullabahoos, the so-called bad boys of collegiate a cappella, who will attempt to compete on a higher level this year while retaining their casual soul. Bringing a lively new twist to America’s fascination with talent showdowns and peerless performers, Pitch Perfect is sure to strike a chord with readers.
X-Treme Latin: Lingua Latina Extrema
by Henry BeardEverything you'll need to say in Latin for hipsters, party animals, slackers, pop-culture junkies, the corporately downsized and generally disaffected
The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations
by Ori Brafman Rod A. BeckstromIf you cut off a spider's head, it dies, but if you cut off a starfish's leg, it grows a new one, and that leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. Traditional top-down organizations are like spiders, but now starfish organizations are changing the face of business and the world.
Calm, Cool & Adjusted (Spa Girls Series #3)
by Kristin BillerbeckA plastic surgeon, a condemned house, and a wedding date from the dark side. It's enough to send a girl and her gal pals running for the spa! Christian chick-lit.
A Girl's Best Friend (Spa Girls Series #2)
by Kristin BillerbeckMorgan seems to have it all, but her etiquette-controlled, well-sculpted life has left her without an identity to call her own. Christian chick-lit.
Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra (Leven Thumps Book #4)
by Obert SkyeAs Leven, Geth, and Winter continue their quest to save Foo from the invading armies of rants, a new threat arrives, the Dearth.
The Radiance of the King
by Camara Laye James KirkupAt the beginning of this masterpiece of African literature, Clarence, a white man, has been shipwrecked on the coast of Africa. Flush with self-importance, he demands to see the king, but the king has just left for the south of his realm. Traveling through an increasingly phantasmagoric landscape in the company of a beggar and two roguish boys, Clarence is gradually stripped of his pretensions, until he is sold to the royal harem as a slave. But in the end Clarence's bewildering journey is the occasion of a revelation, as he discovers the image, both shameful and beautiful, of his own humanity in the alien splendor of the king.
The Complete Midshipman Bolitho (Bolitho Novels #1)
by Alexander KentThree novels in one! Sixteen-year-old Richard Bolitho joins the British Royal Navy as a young midshipman. Follow his adventures as he undergoes a severe initiation into the dangerous world of the great sailing warships! 1. Richard Bolitho: Midshipman 1772: a young Richard Bolitho joins the 74-gun Gorgon. Naive and untested, Bolitho must learn the ways of the navy quickly if he is to survive. 2. Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger 1773: Bolitho returns home to Cornwall for Christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his once-peaceful community. 3. Band of Brothers 1774: Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a King's Officer. But soon he must test his mettle against vicious smugglers!
When the Choir Began to Sing: A Story About Awakening the Leader Within Each of Us
by Harry E. Eastridge William G. O'Callaghan Jr.Guiding principles and practical advice for leading organizations and communities beyond the anger, cynicism and distrust that plague much of our society.
The Worst Is Over: What to Say When Every Moment Counts
by Judith Acosta Judith Simon PraegerA detailed explanation of the Verbal First Aid used to calm people, relieve pain, promote healing, and save lives
Understanding Middle Earth: Essays on Tolkien's Middle-Earth
by Michael MartinezMichael Martinez calls himself a populist commentator. He has long been an advocate for fans of science fiction honing his encyclopedic knowledge of all of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien with Tolkien special interest groups on the internet, arranging Tolkien programming at fan run science fiction and fantasy conventions and making live, sophisticated presentations to audiences world wide. His coverage of Tolkien Topics in this collection of 36 essays is so thorough that you will feel as if Martinez has left no stone on Middle-earth unturned. He explains how the first elves lost their innocence taking their first step on a long road, filled with loss and grief, toward sorrow. He describes what they lost on their 500 year journey across a frozen wasteland and how Melkor's lies transformed artists who celebrated beauty to avaricious, vengeful, murdering, hoarders. He outlines the long lives of some of our favorite Elves including Gil-galad, Glorfindel and Legolas. He explains how the roles of elves changed through the long ages. For example, Elrond evolved from a warrior to an innkeeper. Exuberant, benevolent yet powerful Tom Bombadil is beloved by most Tolkien readers. Martinez illustrates Bombadil's importance to The Lord of the Rings and makes a strong case that it is a mistake to underrate him or pass him over as nonessential to the plot. We learn that only a few elves were vegetarians and that limbas is much like our cornbread though the corn used by the elves was a special, magical variety. Most of Tolkien's evil characters paid dearly for their deviation from goodness. In one essay Martinez explains why unlike other villains, Frodo is forgiven for crumbling and claiming the ring as his own instead of casting it in to the fire. This long book answers many of your questions about Tolkien's writing and stimulates further thought and debate on Tolkien's complex fantasy. Whether you read it all or skip to the essays that interest you, time spent reading this fascinating, well grounded book will enrich your Tolkien experience. A list of accented words with a key identifying the specific accents is provided on pages III and IV.
The Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries
by Stephen R. Spencer Jeffrey P. Greenman Timothy LarsenThe Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries offers an engaging approach to the study of historical theology and biblical exegesis. Stellar contributing scholars examine various interpretative approaches to the Sermon on the Mount, providing glimpses into historical perspectives on a passage that distills the very essence of the teaching of Jesus.
The Next Tabernacle: According to the Lord God's Word
by Charles KeechKeech makes a powerful argument for building a new tabernacle. Citing scripture from both Testaments, he explains what the tabernacle was, why it was important, and why we must restore it.
Wake Up, Ginger
by Ant ParkerHe's purr-fect for even the youngest reader! Ginger is enjoying his catnap, until a clever mouse says "Wake Up, Ginger!" and leads him on a chase all over the house. Lift the flaps on every page to watch their hilarious game of cat-and-mouse. Maybe Ginger should just go back to bed!
Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
by Alan Jolis Muhammad YunusWinner of the Nobel Peace Prize describes how he founded Grameen Bank that is devoted to providing poor people with miniscule loans. The bank has provided 3.8 billion dollars to 2.4 million families in rural Bangladesh, enabling them to lift themselves out of poverty forever.
Creativity: Where the Divine and the Human Meet
by Matthew Fox"I do not know any area of human potential more important if we are to be a sustainable species again. Creativity, when all is said and done, may be the best thing our species has going for it. It is also the most dangerous. I explore creativity here in the following manner: First I ask: How essential is creativity to our human nature? Chapters 1 and 2 explore this question: chapter 1 by exposing pseudo-meanings of being human, chapter 2 by proposing that creativity is our real nature. Creativity constitutes the very meaning of being human, and our powers of creativity distinguish us from other species. Evil, as well as profound goodness, transpires through our creativity. Chapter 3 poses the question: "Where does creativity comes from?" Chapter 4 speaks of the Divine imagination that takes us into our creativity, as mystics have always taught and recognized. Chapter 5 considers two myths about creativity and its consequences: the Prometheus-Hercules myth and the Adam-Jesus Christ myth. Chapter 6 considers the obstacles to creativity that must be removed for creativity to flow-what is holding us back? Chapter 7 asks how we can tap more fully into our creative power, and chapter 8 speaks to cultural benefits that will flow when we bring creativity to bear on education, everyday life and relationships, politics and worship. Creativity assists us to move as a species to our next level of evolution. When we consider creativity, we are considering the most elemental and innermost and deeply spiritual aspects of our beings. The great thirteenth-century mystic Meister Eckhart asks: "What is it that remains?" And his answer is: "That which is inborn in me remains." That which we give birth to from our depths is that which lives on after us. That which is inborn in us constitutes our most intimate moments-intimate with self, intimate with God the Creative Spirit, and intimate with others."