Download or read book Humor in the Salt Mines written by Asa Rountree and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Asa Rountree was born in Birmingham, Alabama. A graduate of the University of Alabama and Harvard Law School, he practiced law as corporate litigator and trial lawyer. He spent most of his career in New York City as a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, before he retired from that firm and returned to Birmingham as a shareholder at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. He was a prolific and broad ranging writer and penned titles such as The Roman Republic : An Historical Parallel?; Human Nature, Morality, and the State; and Words : Essays and Other Words. He was, he like to say, a consummate collector of rejection slips. This book collects Asa's well-honed views on how to practice law. His advice is timeless and true, funny and practical. It also hints at the great pleasure that can be had in aiming for excellence as a lawyer. Asa's memos shaped generations of lawyers who had the good luck to work with him"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE OF LOUISIANA SALT MINES written by and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Salt Mines written by Allyn C. Ryan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-12-12 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of the Apollo program in the 1960s was the first step in our manned attempts at conquering space. Salt Mines revisits aerospace history-that-never-was and explores the plausibility of interplanetary space travel, the confrontations between management and the union, and the effects of downsizing on the sudden emergence of violence in the workplace. Colorful characters who work in the "salt mines" add threads of complexity, laughter, and pathos to the story. There is Chuck Gibson, an avowed union man who likes nothing better than to hear Minerva Aerospace Corporation (MAC) ́s top executives get a roasting. And yes, the prima donna of Mahogany Row, Dr. Rick Davis, although rather eccentric, is someone to be reckoned with. Then there is Jiggs Tanaka, the Hermes coordinator, who never gets the respect he deserves from his subordinates despite his prudence and sensitivity to people issues. On the other hand, Andy Stahl, the demoted Orion coordinator, who drives around naked in a van, is uproariously funny mouthing cryptic utterances from Tennyson ́s "Morte d ́Arthur" and Shakespeare ́s The Merchant of Venice. Not to be forgotten is Will Hardy, the super-dipper, whose speech "Uncle Sam ́s Cabin" has made him the darling of Wall Street. And of course, Nina Hill, the only woman technical writer. Her penchant for enticing top corporate executives precipitates a murder. Finally, there is Derek Lambert, the protagonist. Most of the story unfolds from Derek ́s point-of-view in an episodic narrative of events that reflect the intriguing and dynamic world of the aerospace industry at its height in the 1980s. Intertwined with the events is Derek Lambert ́s recurring nightmare of a past he wants desperately to forget. Although he dearly loves his wife, Jenny DuBois, he can ́t bring himself to forgive her for walking out on him during their honeymoon. In the pressure-laden environment at MAC, Derek manages to remain neutral in the day-to-day conflicts between management and the employees, although his life is inextricably committed to the Hermes program. The Hermes is to be the first manned space capsule to go on a grand tour of the solar system in 1982. This tour coincides with the alignment of the planets, a heavenly phenomenon occurring only once in 179 years. Working at the salt mines might have been a perfect haven for Derek had it not been for the visit of his mother. Since his emotional and psychological problems stem from a strong attachment to his mother, her arrival rekindles the old guilt feelings that have dogged him for years. As if by coincidence, everything takes a downturn at the salt mines. In a period of five months, MAC totters on the brink of financial collapse. Lawsuits. Intrigues. Tension-related deaths. Strikes. Layoffs. Murder. The effect is devastating. To escape being drawn into the morass of the salt mines syndrome, Derek turns to Cindy Li, a beautiful Chinese stewardess. Derek resists the idea of a relationship at first, but Cindy will do anything to achieve her goal. As these societal, corporate, and personal problems compound, the episodic pace accelerates into a suspenseful thriller that is resolved in the novel ́s final shocking developments.
Download or read book Salt mines written by Statistique Canada and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1949-12-12 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Download or read book Funny You Don t Look Funny written by Jennifer Caplan and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering ample evidence and examples along the way, Caplan guides readers through a series of phenomenological and ideological changes across generations, concluding with commentary regarding the potential influences on Jewish humor of later Millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.
Download or read book Making Sense of Humor written by Lila Green and published by Knowledge, Ideas & Trends. This book was released on 1994 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lila Green shows everyone, from class clown to shy wallflower, how to make, use, enjoy and profit from humor in their lives. [humor]
Download or read book Salt mines and castles The discovery and restitution of looted European art written by Thomas Carr Howe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Salt mines and castles: The discovery and restitution of looted European art" by Thomas Carr Howe. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Men of Salt written by Michael Benanav and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" Seasonal PickAn American's life-or-death adventure to the salt mines of the Sahara Desert
Download or read book Conversations with My Agent written by Rob Long and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brilliant account of one writer's rise and fall in the salt mines of Hollywood crackles with wit--and only a little bitterness. By a former co-producer of Cheers.
Download or read book Folklore of Lake Erie written by Judith S. Neulander and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a very different Lake Erie--where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America. Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful treasure trove of folklore and local traditions from the Lake Erie region contains legends and stories that are both astonishing and entertaining. Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way.
Download or read book Cultural Encounters in the New World written by Harald Zapf and published by Gunter Narr Verlag. This book was released on 2003 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mirrors of Salt Proceedings of the First International Congress on the Anthropology of Salt written by Marius Alexianu and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of salt from an anthropological perspective provides a holistic view of its role in the evolution of human communities. Studies from around the world, ranging from prehistory to modern times, are here organized into 6 sections: theory, archaeology, history, ethnography/ ethnoarchaeology/ethnohistory, linguistics, and literature.
Download or read book The Mezzanine written by Nicholson Baker and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2010-07-13 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Book Critics Circle Award–winner elevates the ordinary events that occur to a man on his lunch hour into “a constant delight” of a novel (The Boston Globe). In this startling, witty, and inexhaustibly inventive novel, New York Times–bestselling author Nicholson Baker uses a one-story escalator ride as the occasion for a dazzling reappraisal of everyday objects and rituals. From the humble milk carton to the act of tying one’s shoes, The Mezzanine at once defamiliarizes the familiar world and endows it with loopy and euphoric poetry. Baker’s accounts of the ordinary become extraordinary through his sharp storytelling and his unconventional, conversational style. At first glance, The Mezzanine appears to be a book about nothing. In reality, it is a brilliant celebration of things, simultaneously demonstrating the value of reflection and the importance of everyday human experiences. “A very funny book . . . Its 135 pages probably contain more insight into life as we live it today than anything currently on the best-seller list.” —The New York Times “Captures the spirit of American corporate life and invests it with a passion and sympathy that is entirely unexpected.” —The Seattle Times “Among the year’s best.” —The Boston Globe “Baker writes with appealing charm . . . [He] clowns and shows off . . . rambles and pounces hard; he says acute things, extravagant things, terribly funny things.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review “Wonderfully readable, in fact gripping, with surprising bursts of recognition, humor and wonder.” —The Washington Post Book World
Download or read book Monthly Bulletin written by St. Louis Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Teachers' bulletin", vol. 4- issued as part of v. 23, no. 9-
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes written by Lynne Heasley and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 NAUTILUS SILVER WINNER FOR LYRIC PROSE—In The Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes, Lynne Heasley illuminates an underwater world that, despite a ferocious industrial history, remains wondrous and worthy of care. From its first scene in a benighted Great Lakes river, where lake sturgeon thrash and spawn, this powerful book takes readers on journeys through the Great Lakes, alongside fish and fishers, scuba divers and scientists, toxic pollutants and threatened communities, oil pipelines and invasive species, Indigenous peoples and federal agencies. With dazzling illustrations from Glenn Wolff, the book helps us know the Great Lakes in new ways and grapple with the legacies and alternative futures that come from their abundance of natural wealth. Suffused with curiosity, empathy, and wit, The Accidental Reef will not fail to astonish and inspire.
