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Figura Mr. Bean Action Figure 1/6 Mr. Bean 30 cm ZC World
ZC mondo orgogliosa di presentare questa figura licenza ufficiale di Mr. Bean. Si leva in piedi circa. altezza 30 cm.Specifiche di prodotto:- Mr.Bean Headsculpt x 2 (sorridente e sorprendente).- Corpo ZCWO Muscoloso, 9 pezzi di mani- Giacca marrone tweed e pantaloni- Camicia bianca a maniche lunghe, Red Tie- Pigiama e ciabatte- scarpe nere, calzini- Poltrona- Orsacchiotto di peluche- Bagno anatra- 4x Balloon- Valigia & Digital vigilanza del calcolatoreZC World is proud to present this officially licensed figure of Mr. Bean. It stands approx. 30 cm tall.Product Specification:- Mr.Bean Headsculpt x 2 (Smiling & Surprising). - ZCWO Muscular Body, 9 pcs of Hands- Brown Tweed Jacket and Trousers- White Long Sleeve Shirt, Red Tie- Pyjamas & Slippers- Black Shoes, Socks- Armchair- Teddy Bear- Bath Duck- 4x Balloon- Suitcase & Digital Calculator Watch Codice a Barre / EAN Barcode: Produttore/ Manufacturer: ZC WORLD Genere prodotto / Theme: Informazioni sull'acquisto: Ogni prodotto e' nuovo e corredato di confezione originale del produttore. In caso di acquisti multipli pagherete una sola spedizione. Per qualsiasi domanda siamo a vostra disposizione allo . Purchase details: Every article comes in original manufacturer box. We can offer discount in case of multiple items purchase. Feel free to contact us by mail or phone us at (+.
Lotto 62 Vinili 45 Giri Italo Disco - Dance 80
I dischi sono in formato 7" (45 Giri - dischi "piccoli"). Questi sono alcuni titoli: Duran Duran - Notorious Buffalo Chavan - El Bimbo '89 Silver Pozzoli - Pretty Baby Bolland - Ten American Girls Joy Michael - Dancin' Eddy Huntington - Hey Senorita Gary Numan - We Are Glass Decoupage - Puerto Rico Mandy - Victim Of Pleasure Taffy - Once More Spandau Ballet - How Many Lies ? Howard Jones - Things Only Get Better Wham! - Bad Boys ABC - Be Near Me Donna Rouge - Fake Patty Brard - You Stole A Little Piece Of My Heart Bruce & Bongo - The Best Disco (In The World) Riò - Te Gusta L'Aragosta Patrick Hernandez - Tallulah Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart China Crisis - King In A Catholic Style Matt Bianco - More Than I Can Bear Kamillo - Buenas Noches Passengers - Rhapsody Alberto Camerini - Rock n Roll Robot Koto - Japanese War Game Hotline - Feel So Strong George Michael - A Different Corner gli altri dischi che compongono il lotto sono tutti Italo Disco e Dance anni 80 per un totale complessivo di 62 dischi. tutti i dischi sono usati ma tenuti in buone condizioni, sia i vinili che le copertine (tutte originali) vendo in blocco a 30 euro esclusa eventuale spedizione (10 euro). altre info tramite mail oppure contatto diretto al 324- (anche whatsapp) NO SMS. N.B. i dischi sono quelli che potete vedere nella foto.
Lettino da viaggio HAUCK BABYCENTER Bear,accessoriatissimo
Prodotto della marca tedesca HAUCK, specializzata in prodotti di alta gamma per i bambini, questo lettino da viaggio rappresenta il massimo della razionalità in questo campo. Dotato di una lunga serie di accessori, compresa una simpatica giostrina con suoni, chiuso ha dimensioni pari ai lettini semplici, quindi non ci saranno problemi di ingombro maggiori Tutto per il vostro bambino: lettino da viaggio incluso fasciatoio, borsa per il trasporto, rialzo per neonati e giostrina. Ideale per genitori esigenti in viaggio. 4 lati in rete dai quali si può sempre tenere d'occhio il vostro bambino. •Secondo ripiano per neonato •Due ruote per il trasporto •Sotto un vano portapannolini •Tasca portaoggetti laterale vedi anche "altri annunci dell'utente" in alto a destra di quest'annuncio, troverai mille sorprese articolo scontabile del 10% per le MAMME IN ATTESA registrate sul sito o in negozio è una proposta de "Il Biberon" negozio specializzato per bimbi da 0 a 10 anni, NUOVO tutte le ultime novità delle migliori marche, OUTLET con stock, fine serie, colori anni precedenti scontati fino al 70%, ALTERNATIVE AL NUOVO oggetti completamente ricondizionati, sterilizzati e pronti all'uso, permute nuovo/usato, SPEDIZIONE IN TUTT'ITALIA CON CORRIERE ESPRESSO, ORE via Cercenasco 9/B zona Mirafiori piazza Guala a Torino, tel. / WE SPEAK ENGLISH NOUS PARLONS FRANCAIS ICI AICI SE VORBESTE LIMBA ROMANA visita il nostro sito, troverai tutto ciò che serve al tuo bimbo a prezzi vantaggiosissimi
Felpa Atelier Fixdesign Care Bears Blu Nuova Con Spilla
CARE BEARS Vendo splendida felpa, colore blu scuro, marca Atelier Fixdesign "Care Bears", taglia M ! La felpa è nuova, usata pochissimo ! Ben rifinita, con il cappuccio ! Il cappuccio esternamente è felpato, mentre all'interno è in lana, color panna, interamente ricoperto di cuoricini fucsia ! Davanti c'è un disegno di un "Care Bear" orsetto del cuore, decorato con gli strass ! È molto calda, felpata all'interno e non garzata ! C'è anche una splendida spilletta (della stessa marca Atelier Fixdesign) da mettere sulla felpa, con delle lettere rosa e fucsia, decorata con strass rosa ! Contattatemi solo se venramente interessati ! Grazie mille ! NON SI EFFETTUANO: - FOTO CON IL CAPO INDOSSATO Riguardo il settore abbigliamento, scarpe e accessori è possibile inviare tutte le misure in cm, oppure, in generale, scattare ulteriori foto all'articolo in vendita, tranne che indossato ! Nessuna eccezione ! Dovete immaginare il capo indossato su di voi ! - NON SI EFFETTUANO CONSEGNE A MANO (causa motivi lavorativi) MEN CHE MENO SCAMBI ! Nessuna eccezione ! Vendita solo ONLINE SU SPEDIZIONE ! - NON SI USA IL CONTRASSEGNO per spedire ! Spedizione con Pacco Ordinario Tracciabile di Poste Italiane, il cui costo è di 10 euro in base al peso ! Le spese di spedizione sono da calcolare a parte, rispetto al prezzo di vendita e sono a carico dell'acquirente ! - NON EFFETTUO SCONTI PER CUI NON CHIEDETEMELO O NON VI RISPONDERÒ ! PAGAMENTO SOLO con POSTAPAY (oppure eccezionalmente PAYPAL). Astenersi AFFARISTI E PERDITEMPO ! Grazie mille per la cortese attenzione !:)
In Search of Small Gods
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harrison, Jim, PUBLISHER: Copper Canyon Press, "Funny and tender beneath a wry and gruff seen-it-all veneer, Harrison contemplates death, discerns divinity in every stone and leaf, and nobility in ordinary lives, and laughs at our attempts to separate ourselves from the rest of nature."--"Booklist" "His poems succeed on the basis of an open heart and a still-ravenous appetite for life."--"The Texas Observer" Now in paperback, Jim Harrison's best-selling poetry book "In Search of Small Gods" is where birds and humans converse, autobiographies are fluid, and unknown gods flutter just out of sight. In terrains real and imagined--from remote canyons and anonymous thickets in the American West to secret basements in World War II Europe--Harrison calls upon readers to live fully in a world where "Death steals everything except our stories." "Maybe the problem is that I got involved with the wrong crowd of gods when I was seven. At first they weren't harmful and only showed themselves as fish, birds, especially herons and loons, turtles, a bobcat and a small bear, but not deer and rabbits who only offered themselves as food. And maybe I spent too much time inside the water of lakes and rivers. Underwater seemed like the safest church I could go to... " Jim Harrison is one of America's most versatile and celebrated writers. He is the author of over thirty books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, including "Legends of the Fall" and "Dalva." His work has been translated into two dozen languages. He lives in Arizona and Montana.
Gatekeeper
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clifford, S. Miriam, PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, "Profound, Provoking, Prophetic. Powerful. A must read " - B. Dwayne Hardin, Millennium Masters, Inc."A profound and thought-provoking masterpiece I can't wait to share it with my spiritual leaders." -Stacy Necessary, Editor"This book brings revelatory insight in the understanding of who we are as "Gatekeepers " - Dr. Brett D. WatsonGatekeeper, Writing the WRONGS right, was written with the intention of eliminating mind spam, allowing you to be brought to higher levels of becoming and being.Gatekeeper's purpose is to awaken, inspire and empower the multitude of nations to create lasting change and deep fulfillment in their lives You will learn to maximize emotional energy, and break negative habits and patterns to clear the root cause of self-sabotage. One's outlook on life is a very important aspect of healing and well-being. The bottom line is you cannot afford the luxury of fear, anxiety, anger, guilt or depression, no matter what the cause; it has only one purpose, to zap your overall health in mind, body and spirit. The existential calamity about purpose and spiritual meaning in life is a major root cause of many illnesses and diseases of the mind.If you are searching for a deeper understanding, this book can give you the deliverance in other areas that will bring you forward on your personal path to birth your destiny. The Divine Voice of Truth calls for those who are willing to bear witness to the truth of Christ. In order to become a masterpiece, you have to know the Master.Just as when a prisoner is set free, you too will recognize that you were that prisoner in your own mind.
chips serie tv completa 6 stagioni
6 STAGIONI -SIGLE DI APERTURA E CHIUSURA -AUDIO ITALIANO -QUALITA' AUDIO VIDEO ECCELLENTE cell. La serie racconta le avventure di due Chippies (agenti della California Highway Patrol) di pattuglia sulle immense Freeway di Los Angeles. I due spensierati ragazzoni, che vestono caratteristiche uniformi color kaki e montano due motociclette Kawasaki 900 nelle prime due serie e poi Kawasaki Z C1, sono interpretati da Erik Estrada (agente Francis Llewellyn Poncherello) e Larry Wilcox (agente Jonathan A. Baker). Al fianco della coppia si succedono vari personaggi: Robert Pine (sergente Joseph "Joe" Getraer), Brodie Greer (agente Barry "Bear" Baricza), Paul Linke (agente Arthur "Grossie" Grossman) per tutto il periodo, Harlan il meccanico (Lou Wagner) dalla seconda stagione, Brianne Leary (2ª stagione), Randi Oakes (3ª - 5ª stagione) e Tina Gayle (6ª stagione) nei panni rispettivamente di Sindy Cahill, Bonnie Clark and Kathy Linahan. In seguito Larry Wilcox abbandona il cast nel . Tom Reilly veniva scelto per il ruolo dell'agente Robert "Bobby" Nelson successore di Jon Baker al fianco di Ponch nella sesta serie. Infine anche Tom Reilly abbandona il telefilm e così dalla terzultima puntata Bruce Penhall (agente Bruce Nelson) appena diplomatosi all'accademia diviene compagno di Ponch. La centrale di polizia dove è stato girato il telefilm è la vera stazione di Central Los Angeles della California Highway Patrol all'incrocio tra la Harbor e Santa Monica Freeway al numero 777 di West Washington Blvd, oggi totalmente ristrutturata. Dalla Terza Stagione la gran parte delle scene sono state girate in una identica centrale ricostruita fedelmente presso gli MGM studios. Tipo: Film Genere: No
Sword & Salve: Confronting New Wars and Humanitarian Crises
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Peter J. / Weiss, Thomas George, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Arguing forcefully that changing times are a clarion call for new thinking, this book convincingly shows that if humanitarian organizations continue to operate as they have in the past, they will fail to help the very victims whom they try to save. Focusing especially on the emergence of _new wars,_ Hoffman and Weiss insist that humanitarian organizations must recognize that they live in a political world and that their actions and goals are invariably affected by military action. The brand of warfare that erupted in the s-marked by civil or transnational armed conflicts featuring potent non-state actors, altered political economies, a high proportion of civilian casualties, and a globalized media-produced horrors that shocked consciences and led humanitarian agencies to question their unyielding stance of neutrality and impartiality. Indeed, in a departure from earlier norms and practices, some have reinvented their policies and tools and created _new humanitarianisms._ This authoritative book traces the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the s, parses the dynamics of war and emergency response from the s through the current disasters in Afghanistan and Iraq, and provides a strategic roadmap for practitioners. By bringing historical perspective to bear, this volume provides an invaluable analytical framework for grasping the nature of humanitarian crises and how agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively to change. Students will find its blend of clearly presented theory and case studies a powerful tool for understanding the roles of state and non-state actors in international relations. By charting the tides of continuity and change, this book will prepare agencies to dodge both figurative and actual bullets that threaten humanitarian action at the outset of the millennium.
CB VARI - HF - Parte 2
Da mia ampia Collezione Privata vendo (si parte da un MINIMO di 150 euro per gli apparati solo AM/FM) USATO cb e altro, da collezione anni . Apparecchi Originali da Amatore tutti fatti preventivamente revisionare in laboratorio specializzato! Esteticamente in condizioni ottime data l'età e ove presenti corredati di microfoni originali puliti e disinfettati. Rispettivamente: Midland: Alan 48 Old retroilluminati 40ch di serie o a Ch, con Echo Colt e R.Beep alcuni anche con imballo e ben tenuti) Alan 68S Old 40 Ch AM/FM nuovo con scatola Alan 87 (old con tasti tondi e ultime serie a tasti quadri su mitica EPT B) Alan CX 550 All Mode 4 banchi da 50 Ch e tre livelli di potenza (AM SSB) gemello del Lafayette del Colt DX del Petrusse Pacific 200 e sosia del Major Echo 200 ma senza echo) Alan (I) omologato ma già espanso con echo originale Midland al nuovo con scatola e accessori; semplicemente Introvabile! Alan (al top dei decametrici) AM/FM/SSB/CW clone dell'Emperor TS e del President Shogun) Stalker: Stalker IX Stalker T.Bear Stalker 101 Teaberry Emperor: TS in versione Export (A mio giudizio Il Top dei decametrici, molto apprezzato dai radioamatori ed oggi pressochè introvabile!) Superstar: 360 FM 120Ch All-mode (mitico) Ch AM/FM 2 potenze regol.li Ch AM/FM Echo Regol.le 2Pot. Ch AM/FM RfPower/pull Beep HPEF con frequenzimetro (clone del Galaxy MKII) su mitica EPT B IN DEROGA a quanto previsto dalla Nuova normativa Europea i miei apparati e/o accessori sono tutti ceduti con la formula "NESSUNA GARANZIA", vengono quindi venduti nello stato in cui si trovano (AS-IS) senza alcuna garanzia (esplicita o sottintesa)....potete visionare altre mie attrezzature in Annunci sempre alla voce "Cb Vari" parti
Collezione Disney/Pixar Steelbook BluRay
Come da titolo vendo la mia intera collezione di Bluray Disney e Pixar. Tutti i titoli sono in edizione steelbook da collezione (ove disponibile sempre presente il doppio disco 2D/3D) per un totale di 31 titoli Classici Walt Disney e 9 titoli Walt Disney Pixar, ormai quasi tutti irreperibili in quanto edizioni limitate esuarite. Tutti i dischi sono pari al nuovo (alcuni ancora sigillati). Il prezzo è calcolato su base di 35€ cad. in quanto molti titoli vengono venduti a prezzi superiori ai 50€. Elenco completo dettagliato (dove non specificato sono da considerarsi Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Steelbook Blu Ray): DISNEY - Biancaneve e i 7 nani (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) - Pinocchio - Dumbo - Bambi - Cenerentola (Cinderella: Diamond Edition) - Alice nel paese delle meraviglie (Alice in Wonderland) - Peter Pan - Lilli e il vagabondo (Lady and the Tramp) - La bella addormentata nel bosco (Sleeping Beauty) - La carica dei Dalmatians) - La spada nella roccia (Sword in the Stone) - Il libro della giungla (The Jungle Book) - Gli Aristogatti (The Aristocats) - Robin Hood - Le avventure di Bianca e Bernie (The Rescuers) - Red e Toby nemiciamici (The Fox and The Hound) - La sirenetta (The Little Mermaid) - Il re leone (The Lion King - Lenticular - 2D+3D Blu-ray) - La bella e la bestia (Beauty and the Beast - Lenticular - 2D+3D Blu-ray) - Pocahontas - Il gobbo di Notre Dame (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) - Hercules - Mulan - Tarzan - Le follie dell'imperatore (The Emperor's new groove) - Koda, fratello orso (Brother Bear) - La principessa e il ranocchio (The Princess and the Frog) - Rapunzel (Tangled) - Big Hero 6 (Ed. italiana) - Il viaggio di Arlo (The Good Dinosaur) - Zootropolis (Ed. italiana) PIXAR - Toy Story - Wall-E - A Bug's Life - Monsters and Co. - Monsters University - Cars - Planes - Ribelle (The Brave) - Inside Out (Ed. italiana) In aggiunta per chi interessato le steelbook di: - Frankenweenie - Cattivissimo Me 2 - Cenerentola (il Film)
How Did You Get This Number
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crosley, Sloane, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A brand-new book of hilarious and insightful personal essays by the iconic, irresistible Sloane Crosley. From the author of the sensational bestseller "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" comes a new book of personal essays brimming with all the charm and wit that have earned Sloane Crosley widespread acclaim, award nominations, and an ever-growing cadre of loyal fans. In "Cake" readers were introduced to the foibles of Crosley's life in New York City-always teetering between the glamour of Manhattan parties, the indignity of entry-level work, and the special joy of suburban nostalgia-and to a literary voice that mixed Dorothy Parker with David Sedaris and became something all its own. Crosley still lives and works in New York City, but she's no longer the newcomer for whom a trip beyond the Upper West Side is a big adventure. She can pack up her sensibility and takes us with her to Paris, to Portugal (having picked it by spinning a globe and putting down her finger, and finally falling in with a group of Portuguese clowns), and even to Alaska, where the "bear bells" on her fellow bridesmaids' ponytails seemed silly until a grizzly cub dramatically intrudes. Meanwhile, back in New York, where new apartments beckon and taxi rides go awry, her sense of the city has become more layered, her relationships with friends and family more complicated. As always, Crosley's voice is fueled by the perfect witticism, buoyant optimism, flair for drama, and easy charm in the face of minor suffering or potential drudgery. But in "How Did You Get This Number" it has also become increasingly sophisticated, quicker and sharper to the point, more complex and lasting in the emotions it explores. And yet, Crosley remains the unfailingly hilarious young Everywoman, healthily equipped with intelligence and poise to fend off any potential mundanity in maturity.
Collezione libri in inglese/English-language books
Vendesi per realizzo collezione di 34 libri di fantascienza/fantastici/western/nonfiction in inglese, in condizioni ottime. Vendo solo lotto/stock e non libri singoli, sono disposto a spedire. Vendo l'intera collezione a ?165 (spedizioni escluse) di ?5 a libro, ascolto offerte ragionevoli. I'm selling 34 books from my English-language SciFi/fantasy/western/nonfiction collection, in near new conditions. I'm selling the books together, not separately, and they are available for shipping. I'm selling the whole collection at ?165 (shipping costs excluded), more or less ?5/book, am willing to listen to reasonable offers. Arthur C. Clarke - Childhood's End Arthur C. Clarke - The collected stories David Brin - The postman Diana Wynne Jones - Dark lord of Derkholm Diana Wynne Jones - Howl's moving castle Diana Wynne Jones - The tough guide to fantasyland George Lucas - Star Wars Greg Bear - Darwin's Radio H.G. Wells - The invisible man H.G. Wells - The time machine Isaac Asimov - The complete robot Isaac Asimov - The end of eternity Joseph Conrad - Heart of darkness and other stories Karel Capek - RUR Lewis Carrol - Alice's Adventures in Wonderlands and Through the Looking Glass Mary Shelley - Frankenstein Michael Crichton - Congo Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park Michael Herr -- Dispatches Neil Gaiman - Coraline Orson Scott Card - Enchantment Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game Owen Wister - The virginian Philip K. Dick - Do androids dream of electric sheep? Philip K. Dick - The man in the high castle Roald Dahl -- Charlie and the chocolate factory Roald Dahl - The great automatic grammatizzator and other stories Robert A. Heinlein -- Revolt in + Methuselah's Children Robert A. Heinlein - Starship Troopers Sir Walter Scott - Ivanhoe Ursula K. LeGuin - The lathe of heaven William Gibson - Burning Chrome William Gibson - Neuromancer Zane Grey - Riders of the Purple Sage
Garden Spells
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allen, Sarah Addison, PUBLISHER: Bantam Books, In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. In this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of that enchanted tree, and the extraordinary people who tend it.... The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsiders even in their hometown of Bascom, North Carolina. Even their garden has a reputation, famous for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special powers. Generations of Waverleys tended this garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were their futures. A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares dishes made with her mystical plants--from the nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the pansies that make children thoughtful, to the snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily clear. They are the last of the Waverleys--except for Claire's rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as their own mother had years before. When Sydney suddenly returns home with a young daughter of her own, Claire's quiet life is turned upside down--along with the protective boundary she has so carefully constructed around her heart. Together again in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of all she left behind, as Claire struggles to heal the wounds of the past. And soon the sisters realize they must deal with their common legacy--if they are ever to feel at home in Bascom--or with each other. Enchanting and heartfelt, this captivating novel is sure to cast a spell with a style all its own.... "From the Hardcover edition." Acquista Ora
Halo: Cryptum: Book One of the Forerunner Saga
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bear, Greg, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, " years ago, the galaxy was populated by a great variety of beings. But one species--eons beyond all others in both technology and knowledge--achieved dominance. They ruled in peace but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness. They were the Forerunners--the keepers of the Mantle, the next stage of life in the Universe's Living Time. And then they vanished. This is their story." "" "Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting" is a young rebellious Forerunner. He is a Manipular, untried--yet to become part of the adult Forerunner society, where vast knowledge and duty waits. He comes from a family of Builders, the Forerunners' highest and most politically powerful rate. It is the Builders who create the grand technology that facilitates Forerunner dominance over the known universe. It is the Builders who believe they must shoulder the greatest burden of the Mantle--as shepherds and guardians of all life. Bornstellar is marked to become a great Builder just like his father. But this Manipular has other plans. He is obsessed with lost treasures of the past. His reckless passion to seek out the marvelous artifacts left behind by the Precursors--long-vanished superbeings of unknowable power and intent---forces his father's hand. Bornstellar is sent to live among the Miners, where he must come to terms with where his duty truly lies. But powerful forces are at play. Forerunner society is at a major crux. Past threats are once again proving relentless. Dire solutions--machines and strategies never before contemplated--are being called up, and fissures in Forerunner power are leading to chaos. On a Lifeworker's experimental planet, Bornstellar's rebellious course crosses the paths of two humans, and the long lifeline of a great military leader, forever changing Bornstellar's destiny...and the fate of the entire galaxy. This is a tale of life, death, intergalactic horror, exile, and maturity. It is a story of overwhelming change--and of human origins. For the Mantle may not lie upon the shoulders of Forerunners forever.
The Weekend That Changed Wall Street: An Eyewitness Account
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bartiromo, Maria / Whitney, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Portfolio, A first-person account of the white-knuckle weekend that brought the financial world to its knees and changed Wall Street forever, from America's most famous business reporter. During a single historic weekend (September ) the fate of Lehman Brothers was sealed, Merrill Lynch barely survived, AIG became a ward of the federal government, and the roots of our seemingly strong economy teetered on the edge of collapse. As bankers and government officials scrambled to keep the economy from total collapse, and Americans tried to make sense of it all, top CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo spent the entire weekend taking frantic phone calls from the most powerful players on Wall Street and in Washington. Those CEOs, politicians, and dozens of other sources gave Bartiromo behind-the- scenes details on the crisis and its aftermath, the personalities involved, and the emotions at work during one of the most stressful periods in American economic history. Now she draws on her high-level network to provide an eyewitness account of the biggest events of the financial crisis, including exclusive interviews with former treasury secretary Henry Paulson, former AIG chairman Hank Greenberg, former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, and former Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg, among many others. Her sources candidly divulged personal and unreported information. For example, during a commercial break on her show, Paulson, who had been explaining the government bailout package, told her, "In six months, you will understand why we did what we did." It wasn't apparent then, but months later it was revealed that the government's secrecy regarding who got the bailout money was intended to hide the shocking financial condition of Citigroup-the largest bank in the world. Writing with both authority and dramatic flair, Bartiromo not only weaves a thrilling and fresh account of the events of that fateful weekend but provides a unique analysis of the crisis and its aftermath She shows how decades of unbridled risk taking led to one of the biggest and most dramatic economic meltdowns in history and tackles the big questions: is any company too big to fail-and if so should it be? Should the government spend taxpayer dollars to bail out companies whose plights are largely the result of their own mismanagement? And finally, what have we learned from this crisis? Will we return to business as usual or has Wall Street really changed?
How to Hit a Curveball: Confront and Overcome the Unexpected
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singer, Scott R. / Levine, Mark, PUBLISHER: Portfolio, "None of us knows what the future holds. But once you've learned how to confront and overcome the unexpected, this lack of knowledge will cease to make you anxious. Tomorrow will no longer be something to fear. And believe me, that's a great feeling" As a professional, you want to be ready for anything. You'll spend hours, dars, even years, perfecting your technique, studying the competition and stepping up to challenges in order to make yourself an all-star. But at some point in your life, regardless of what you do or how far up the ladder you've climbed, you will be thrown a curveball-an unexpected challenge that comes at you quickly and without warning. The kind that forces you to rethink, well, everything. Whether it's the loss of a job, a newly assigned responsibility at work, or a global recession that threatens your entire company or industry, an unanticipated charge can knock even the most experienced among us off guard. So if you want to succeed in business-and in life-it's not enough to be the smartest in the room or even the hardest working; you have to be a great curveball hitter. Investment banker Scott R. Singer learned this lesson the hard way. But after a series of career challenges and personal setbacks, he started to develop a new approach to dealing with unforeseen problems by adopting a new attitude toward life. He realized that curveballs are a part of the game and the greatest players know how to knock them out of the park. Singer shares his personal story and insights as well as those of some prominent curveball hitters he interviewed, such as Leslie Moonves of CBS, Alan Schwartz of Bear Stearns, and actor Michael J. Fox. Singer's rules for surviving and thriving when faced with uncertainty include: Step up to the plate: Accept what's happened; don't fight it. Tell others right away, and let them help. Be the batter, not the ball: Don't let your imagination get the best of you. Be a realist, not a pessimist. Keep your eye on the ball: Focus on what you can do instead of worrying about what might happen or what's beyond your control. This fun yet practical book is full of valuable advice and anecdotes that can help anyone avoid striking out at work (or at home) and maybe even turn those surprising challenges into tremendous opportunities. Visit www.hitacurveball.com
Mama's Heart
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boomhower, Mary J., PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, I‛ll Carry You My Child ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I just remember praying so silently, "Dear Jesus, will you please take my trembling hand?" Lord can‛t you see, I‛m losing all of my courage, I‛m weak, my legs are shaking, and I can barely stand. I know that you see this door in front of me, my precious daughter is resting in peace on the other side. I am just so afraid of seeing what I most want to see, "Lord, Do you think, this time, you could carry me inside?" Then Jesus said, "My child you must have forgotten, for this surely isn‛t the very first time. You‛ve had other troubling times in your life, as I did then, I‛ll carry you now, and you will be just fine." I can‛t tell you this won‛t be painful, for it will, there will be things that you won‛t want to see. But someday even painful memories become cherished, and they‛ll remain "deep, in the heart of you and me." Don‛t you remember the day that you followed me child, as we walked lazily along in the sand? There was only "one set of footprints" then, don‛t you know, "my child, I‛ll carry you again?" 18 MARY J. BOOMHOWER Did You See The Angels? ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Danni, "Did you see the angels hovering near, and did you ask them to please go away?" "Did you tell them you would go another time, but that you just couldn‛t go that day?" Danni, "Did you tell them you were on your way home, and that I was counting the minutes to see you?" "Did you tell them your new life had barely begun, and that you still had so many things to do?" Danni, "Did you tell them, that you really loved "The Lord," and you would gladly go to Heaven someday?" "Did you tell them that we hadn‛t said our good-byes, and that you just couldn‛t leave me that way?" Danni, "Did you tell them that your mama wasn‛t that strong," and that I just couldn‛t bear losing my child?" "Did you tell them how we had to hug every day, and how much I would miss your smile " MAMA'S HEART 19 Our Last Cuddle ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ All signs of life were gone from you, when I first saw you that day. The pain that you had suffered, was still on your face, and I wanted so badly to take it away. I needed to wrap my arms around you, and to give you lots of baby kisses. Just the way we did when you were small, and when you had all of those "near misses " I gently blew kisses over your body, while I prayed that you safely made it "home." Then I really thought I heard you say, "Mama, please cuddle me once more, while we‛r
Loyalty: An Essay on the Morality of Relationships
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fletcher, George P., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, At a time when age-old political structures are crumbling, civil strife abounds, and economic uncertainty permeates the air, loyalty offers us security in our relationships with associates, friends, and family. Yet loyalty is a suspect virtue. It is not impartial. It is not blind. It violates the principles of morality that have dominated Western thought for the last two hundred years. Loyalties are also thought to be irrational and contrary to the spirit of Capitalism. In a free market society, we are encouraged to move to the competition when we are not happy. This way of thinking has invaded our personal relationships and undermined our capacities for friendship and loyalty to those who do not serve our immediate interests. As George P. Fletcher writes, it is time for loyal bonds, born of history and experience, to prevail both over impartial morality and the self-interested thinking of the market trader. In this extended essay, George P. Fletcher offers an account of loyalty that illuminates its role in our relationships with family and friends, our ties to country, and the commitment of the religious to God and their community. Fletcher opposes the traditional view of the moral self as detached from context and history. He argues instead that loyalty, not impartial detachment, should be the central feature of our moral and political lives. Writing as a political "liberal," he claims that a commitment to country is necessary to improve the lot of the poor and disadvantaged. This commitment to country may well require greater reliance on patriotic rituals in education and a reconsideration of the Supreme Court's extending the First Amendment to protect flag burning. Given the worldwide currents of parochialism and political decentralization, the task for us, Fletcher argues, is to renew our commitment to a single nation united in its diversity. Bringing to bear his expertise as a law professor, Fletcher reasons that the legal systems should defer to existing relationships of loyalty. Familial, professional, and religious loyalties should be respected as relationships beyond the limits of the law. Thus surrogate mothers should not be forced to surrender and betray their children, spouses should not be required to testify against each other in court, parents should not be prevented from willing their property to their children, and the religiously committed should not be forced to act contrary to conscience. Yet the question remains: Aren't loyalty, and particularly patriotism, dangerously one-sided? Indeed, they are, but no more than are love and friendship. The challenge, Fletcher maintains, is to overcome the distorting effects of impartial morality and to develop a morality of loyalty properly suited to our emotional and spiritual lives. Justice has its sphere, as do loyalties. In this book, Fletcher provides the first step toward a new way of thinking that recognizes the complexity of our moral and political lives.
One Amazing Thing
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee, PUBLISHER: Hyperion Books, "Divakaruni is a brilliant storyteller; she illuminates the world with her artistry; and shakes the reader with her love." --Junot Diaz Late afternoon sun sneaks through the windows of a passport and visa office in an unnamed American city. Most customers and even most office workers have come and gone, but nine people remain. A punky teenager with an unexpected gift. An upper-class Caucasian couple whose relationship is disintegrating. A young Muslim-American man struggling with the fallout of 9/11. A graduate student haunted by a question about love. An African-American ex-soldier searching for redemption. A Chinese grandmother with a secret past. And two visa office workers on the verge of an adulterous affair. When an earthquake rips through the afternoon lull, trapping these nine characters together, their focus first jolts to their collective struggle to survive. There's little food. The office begins to flood. Then, at a moment when the psychological and emotional stress seems nearly too much for them to bear, the young graduate student suggests that each tell a personal tale, "one amazing thing" from their lives, which they have never told anyone before. And as their surprising stories of romance, marriage, family, political upheaval, and self-discovery unfold against the urgency of their life-or-death circumstances, the novel proves the transcendent power of stories and the meaningfulness of human expression itself. From Chitra Divakaruni, author of such finely wrought, bestselling novels as Sister of My Heart, The Palace of Illusions, and The Mistress of Spices, comes her most compelling and transporting story to date. One Amazing Thing is a passionate creation about survival--and about the reasons to survive. Praise for One Amazing Thing "The plot of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new novel could be ripped from the horrifying headlines about Haiti in a strange case of art imitating life....One Amazing Thing, which was written well before the Haiti earthquake, is receiving high praise." --USA Today "The appeal of these life stories, like that of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, is that they throw the spotlight onto varied lives, each with its own joys and miseries. Together, the stories show how easy it is to divert young lives into unforeseen and restrictive channels, and how hard it is for people to realize their early dreams. Their shared experiences and fears form the frame that holds together this compendium of short stories into an absorbing novel....At the end of her novel, her readers are fully engaged in what will happen to those nine people." --Washington Post "Hauntingly beautiful....One Amazing Thing is a page-turner with high drama, elegant writing, and lots of helpful tips for teamwork in a crisis." --Houston Chronicle "Her fiction is so intimate that it often seems as if cultural context is irrelevant. Her character's dreams and disappointment
A Football Band of Brothers: Forging the University of
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porter, W. Thomas, PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, Almost fifty years ago, a group of student-athletes entered the University of Washington. As freshmen, they were not eligible to play varsity football so they began their collegiate football on a frosh team that went unbeaten against Northwest opponents. Most members of the team played both offense and defense. Some had to work part-time to finance their education. The single ones lived with other students in dormitories and fraternity houses. Some were married and had children. In , Washington had been rocked by a player revolt which led to the firing of the head football coach. Disgruntled, he exposed a slush fund used by zealous boosters to directly pay players more than the Pacific Coast Conference allowed. The Husky athletic program was put on probation for two years along with Cal, UCLA and USC. It was a difficult period for a once proud and successful program. Thirty-one year old George Briggs was hired as Athletic Director to clean up the mess and hire a new coach. Darrell Royal, a former All-America quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners and the head coach at Mississippi State, accepted a four-year contract in and started the Husky football program on the road to recovery. Royal's tenure was brief. After the season ended, Royal resigned to take his dream job at the University of Texas where he had a very successful career which included three national championships. Briggs then hired 29-year old Jim Owens, a teammate of Royal and an All-America end. He had been a top assistant under Bear Bryant at Kentucky and Texas A&M. He was one of the architects of the "Junction Boys" ten days in hell that forged the Aggies' conference championship threeyears later. Owens and his staff brought a philosophy that included an emphasis on team unity, defense, tough physical and mental conditioning, the use of the helmet to tackle and block and punish opponents, and a willingness to pay the price for success. In , the Huskies were mostly a bunch of sophomores - supposedly the youngest college team in America - and went 3-7. Over the next two years, the Huskies forged the second best record of a collegiate football team in America - 20 wins and two losses. With 20 victories, one tie, and one loss, only Mississippi had a better resume. In , they won the conference title, the first for Washington since , and upset heavily favored Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl, 44-8. It was Washington's first Rose Bowl victory and brought respectability back to West Coast football. Shortly after that game, Bud Wilkinson, Jim Owens' former coach, called to congratulate his former pupil on the stunning victory. He said, "It would be hard to find a club anywhere, anytime, that played a 60-miniute period any better than that team that day." In the season, despite injuries to many key players including All-America quarterback and Hesiman hopeful, Bob Schloredt, the then senior-laden tea