Download or read book Money Talks Bullsh t Walks written by Ben E. Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The challenge is, how do we get somebody 126 years old to get it up?" This was Sam Zell's unique way of saying hello to a large gathering at the Los Angeles Times shortly after taking charge of Tribune Company. "I'm your Viagra, OK?" Even for Sam Zell, one of the greatest contrarian investors, buying Tribune Company was a risky and controversial move. Many saw the purchase of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times by a man who had made his fortune in cargo containers, real estate, fertilizer, and plumbing to be a sign of the coming media apocalypse. Maybe they were frightened by Zell's nickname, "the Grave Dancer." The move didn't seem to make sense for Zell either. Why would an epithet-slinging, motorcycle-riding scrapper-who had started with nothing and worked his way up to a $5 billion real estate fortune-be interested in a declining media company (it would have been another story if Zell had taken over Playboy, issues of which Zell had bought and resold for profit to friends around town when he was a teenager)? Ben Johnson has the answers in this fascinating biography of a uniquely colorful mogul, who is fond of blunt declarations and bold business moves. Johnson also tells the real story of Zell's adventure at the Tribune, that feverish year between his purchase of the ailing company and its declaration of bankruptcy. Between the story of Zell's rise to astounding riches and previously untold details of his conflicts with his employees and investors, Money Talks, Bullsh*t Walks will keep readers alternately laughing and on the edge of their seats. The Quotable Sam Zell "If you're the biggest kid on the block, you can throw your weight around. Of course, I never was the big kid, but I've made up for it over the years." "The true test of an entrepreneur is someone who spends his life constantly testing his limits. The definition of an idiot is someone who has reached their goals." "I don't do business with anybody who's not afraid, and I won't hire anybody who is confident to the point where fear is not very close to the surface. I've often said that fear and courage are cousins and very closely related." "Extremism in the pursuit of opportunity is not a vice. If you've seen me step over the edge, it's only to get you to take a few steps toward the line." "The eleventh commandment is Thou shalt not take oneself seriously." "The best thing to have in the world is a monopoly, and if you can't have a monopoly, you want an oligopoly. I'm more than willing to leave all the rest of the highly competitive world to everybody else." "To create an enormously successful corporation that provides both opportunity and sustenance for employers today and a future for them tomorrow, that's the challenge. That's what everybody should be talking about. Not my f*cking language because it doesn't matter." "I think it was Confucius who said that 'Money talks and bullshit walks."
Download or read book A Dollar Outta Fifteen Cent written by Caroline McGill and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Journal written by Ingenius Publications and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When money talks bullshit walks . Awesome gift for anyone who believes that cash is king when you want something done. Also for anyone who won't take crap in life. Features funny graphics of a dollar bill and a pile of shit . 120 College Ruled White Pages 6"x9" Glossy Cover Great for writing projects, as a personal diary or a composition book Professional Quality Smooth paper for writingA perfect gift for adults, children, teens & tweens
Download or read book Hustlers from Harlem New York Twenty Years Later written by Ronnie Goss and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having Frank Mathews's Street Smart, Lucky Luciano's Charismatic, John Gotti's stlye & Grace and Nicky Barns's knowledge of the Urban World. Thats just with I did in, Hustlers from Harlem Twenty Years Later. Combining old school hustling with todays hustling.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs written by and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.
Download or read book Chinatown Beat written by Henry Chang and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NYPD Detective Jack Yu was raised in Chinatown. Some of his old friends are criminals now; some are dead. He uses both modern police methods and an an ancient fortuneteller to bring a murderer and a serial rapist to justice.
Download or read book Born to Kill written by T. J. English and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “riveting” true story of the Vietnamese gang that terrorized Manhattan’s Chinatown, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Westies (Newsday). They are children of the Vietnam War. Born and raised in the wasteland left by American bombs and napalm, these young men know a particular brand of cruelty—which they are about to export to the United States. When the Vietnamese gangs come to Chinatown, they adopt a name remembered from GI’s helmets: “Born to Kill.” And kill they do, in a frenzy of violence that shocks even the old-school Chinese gangsters who once ran Canal Street. Killing brings them turf, money, and power, but also draws the government’s eye. Even as Born to Kill reaches its height, it is marked for destruction. This story is told from the perspective of Tinh Ngo, a young gang member who eventually grows disenchanted with murder and death. When he decides to inform on his brothers to the police, he enters a shadow world far more dangerous than any gangland.
Download or read book The Increased Necessity of Augmenting the Teaching of Commonly Used English Language Idioms Clich s Proverbs Slang Words and Expressions with Context Examples in the ESL Academic Setting written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Love in New York Book 3 Mister Fixit written by Elle Casey and published by Elle Casey. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers book 3, the final installment in the contemporary romance series LOVE IN NEW YORK. Jana is left devastated after her brother starts his recovery and her niece is taken out of her care. At loose ends, she decides to purchase a fixer-upper in one of her favorite areas of Brooklyn, thinking the work will get her mind off her loss and the intense feelings of anger and disappointment she has toward the family attorney, Robinson. But she gets in over her head and needs someone who can not only fix her roof but someone who can fix her broken heart. LOVE IN NEW YORK SERIES READING ORDER Love in New York: Book 1 (Lost and Found) Love in New York: Book 2 (Cabin Fever) Love in New York: Book 3 (Mister Fixit) HERE’S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT LOVE IN NEW YORK, BOOK 3: “Loved this book, the author is so talented at writing great characters and creates the funniest behaviour in serious situations. I just love this series and family…” ~ Lisa Berardi, Amazon Reviewer “Jana and Robs’ love story was told in such a way that made you feel like you were right there with them going through all of the struggles and heartbreak and finally love. A must read!!!!” ~ Karen Monasterio, Goodreads Reviewer “Another great book by Elle Casey! I’m truly never disappointed with Elle Casey's books! This entire series has kept me guessing and not being able to put it down because I want to know what's next!” ~ Lisa M, Amazon Reviewer “Loved this story! The three-book series was amazing! There was humor as well as tender moments in each book. Elle Casey is very talented and a great storyteller!” ~ Becky T., Amazon Reviewer About this series: I’d never been to New York City before, but I knew I would love it and wanted to write a story that was set in the most exciting city in the world. So I hopped on a plane with my friend Susan and spent 5 whirlwind days there, soaking up the culture, seeing the sights, and nailing down the scenes that would eventually end up in this series. Those of you familiar with New York City know what I’m talking about when I say you just can’t beat Russ and Daughters’ bagels, Central Park, Times Square, Brooklyn, and Yonnah Schimmels’ knishes.
Download or read book Best New Horror 4 written by Stephen Jones and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best New Horror has established itself as the world's most admired annual collection, showcasing the very best in contemporary horror fiction. For this latest bloodcurdling feast of terror, the multi-award winning editors have chosen such modern masterpieces as the first book publication of a new ghost story by Clive Barker; Peter Straub's stunning novella set in a fear-haunted Vietnam; John Lennon's alternate history by Ian R. MacLeod, and Kim Newman's acclaimed novella about Victorian vampires. Plus razor sharp stories on the cutting edge of horror by some of the greatest contemporary masters of fear, including Peter Atkins, Poppy Z. Brite, John Brunner, Christopher Fowler, Thomas Ligotti, M. John Harrison, Lisa Tuttle, Karl Edward Wagner, Kate Wilhelm, Douglas E. Winter and many more.
Download or read book School stories written by Igor Yevtishenkov and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School strories of a Russian teacher written in English. The novels are devoted to pupils and teachers, their every-day life situations and hopes.
Download or read book The Pennh written by Robert J. Hoy and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen saviors are born, destined to cleanse the world of evil, once and for all. Trebor Hayes is one of these divine souls whose destiny it is to fight the vile that surrounds all of us. As his life unfolds we bear witness to his sadistic mother, drunken father and a trip to the insane asylum where he first encounters the hell twins, Dr. Freemount and Simon Snapp. Freemount and Snapp, whose world is one of torture and perversion, are directed by Satan himself to kill Trebor. Part of Trebor's destiny is to gain possession of the Pennh, a device that would give him the power to destroy all evil in this world, something Freemount and Snapp would do all in their power to stop. This book is not for the young or the innocent; it is stark in its description and disturbing to say the least. However, it is entertaining and I am sure if read in its entirety will make you laugh, cry, gasp and moreover, leave you more unhealthy that when you turned its first page.
Download or read book On the 7th Day God Created the Chevrolet written by Sylvia Wilkinson and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Pate can't leave the family farm behind fast enough. Drag racing his candy-apple-red 1955 Chevy Bel Air is just the first step in a journey that will lead him far from home in his search for a bigger track, a better ride, and a better, faster future. Tom's younger brother Zack tries desperately to keep up with this man whose talent involves leaving people behind. Set in the 1960s--with racial tensions running high and Vietnam War starting to make demands on the lives of young men--On the 7th Day God Created the Chevrolet is a story that pits the safe haven of farm and family against a young man's best shot at glory.
Download or read book Treacherous Love written by Lynda Hales and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient Norwegian curse, hidden secrets, cruel deception, truth, redemption and everlasting, eternal loveaTreacherous Love has all this and more. Small-town veterinarian Skyler Kingston has a secret. A secret that killsaone she cannot share with the world around her. Tall, dark and mysterious Dr. Nathaniel Brady discovers her appalling curse, loves her in spite of it, and is determined to cure her. Together they embark on a quest to discover the origins of the Wolf Curse, and in the process, discover each other and witness wondrous miracles the power of love can accomplish. Along for their adventurous ride are their companions in fate: Damien, Skyleras telepathic wolf-brother; Cassandra, a six-year-old imp with stars in her eyes and matchmaking in her heart; and the wild timber wolves of Honor Mountain, Skyleras preordained destiny.
Download or read book The African American Griot written by Adétáyọ̀ Ẹfúnbùkọ́lá and published by Words From Yesterday. This book was released on 2023-06-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African American Griot is a comprehensive collection of more than seventy proverbs found in Hip-Hop and R&B songs. It demonstrates how these art forms use proverbs to transmit life wisdom from generation to generation. The meaning of each proverb is explained, followed by a detailed analysis of how one or more songs use that proverb to teach a life lesson.
Download or read book Lord Why Me written by Julius Hibbler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Florida, Marcus spent most of his childhood gangbanging and hustling. Now a successful banker he is still left with a void in his life he is trying to fill. Being raised by his grandmother with no mother and father lead him to a life of lust and luxury. In one day his life changes after a night out with his best friend Darrell, he meets Trina at Sunday service. Trina having her own struggles with men and self-esteem find what she thinks is her ideal man in Marcus not knowing his past. Trina being a God fearing woman trusts Marcus without judging him. Marcus tries to do right by Trina, but past women continue to pop into his life. His best friend Darrell is going through a turf war with rival gang members and wants Marcus to rejoin him in taking back the drug game in Jacksonville. Marcus is left in a world of confusion and the only person he can turn to is the Lord, and all he can do is ask Lord Why Me?
Download or read book Murder in Ireland Other Stories written by Tom O'mara and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five stories about how people choose to navigate lifes problems.
