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Book The Elevator

Download or read book The Elevator written by Yael Frankel and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every trip changes us, even a trip on the elevator."A girl and her dog begin their afternoon walk. But before they can get outside to the street, they must take the elevator in their apartment building. She presses the button to go down, but the elevator goes up. Who called it? Is it broken? As the reader turns the page, the girl arrives at different floors, where new friendships are made, old stories are told, and a surprise is revealed. Beautiful human connections filled with kindness and empathy happen in this elevator in what would usually be a routine encounter.Winner of the Best Illustration at the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2019Laureate "Image of the Book" Best Picture Book at the XII International Contest for Book Illustration and Design, Moscow, 2019Playful book design and illustrations created with drawing, collage, and photography, this is the debut publication in the US of Argentinian author and illustrator Yael Frankel, who transforms simple everyday moments into whimsical stories.

Book Lifted

    Book Details:
  • Author : Andreas Bernard
  • Publisher : NYU Press
  • Release : 2014-02-14
  • ISBN : 0814787169
  • Pages : 315 pages

Download or read book Lifted written by Andreas Bernard and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before skyscrapers forever transformed the landscape of the modern metropolis, the conveyance that made them possible had to be created. Invented in New York in the 1850s, the elevator became an urban fact of life on both sides of the Atlantic by the early twentieth century. While it may at first glance seem a modest innovation, it had wide-ranging effects, from fundamentally restructuring building design to reinforcing social class hierarchies by moving luxury apartments to upper levels, previously the domain of the lower classes. The cramped elevator cabin itself served as a reflection of life in modern growing cities, as a space of simultaneous intimacy and anonymity, constantly in motion. In this elegant and fascinating book, Andreas Bernard explores how the appearance of this new element changed notions of verticality and urban space. Transforming such landmarks as the Waldorf-Astoria and Ritz Tower in New York, he traces how the elevator quickly took hold in large American cities while gaining much slower acceptance in European cities like Paris and Berlin. Combining technological and architectural history with the literary and cinematic, Bernard opens up new ways of looking at the elevator--as a secular confessional when stalled between floors or as a recurring space in which couples fall in love. Rising upwards through modernity, Lifted takes the reader on a compelling ride through the history of the elevator.

Book The Cow in the Elevator

Download or read book The Cow in the Elevator written by Tulasi Srinivas and published by Duke University Press Books. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Cow in the Elevator Tulasi Srinivas explores a wonderful world where deities jump fences and priests ride in helicopters to present a joyful, imaginative, yet critical reading of modern religious life. Drawing on nearly two decades of fieldwork with priests, residents, and devotees, and her own experience of living in the high-tech city of Bangalore, Srinivas finds moments where ritual enmeshes with global modernity to create wonder—a feeling of amazement at being overcome by the unexpected and sublime. Offering a nuanced account of how the ruptures of modernity can be made normal, enrapturing, and even comical in a city swept up in globalization's tumult, Srinivas brings the visceral richness of wonder—apparent in creative ritual in and around Hindu temples—into the anthropological gaze. Broaching provocative philosophical themes like desire, complicity, loss, time, money, technology, and the imagination, Srinivas pursues an interrogation of wonder and the adventure of writing true to its experience. The Cow in the Elevator rethinks the study of ritual while reshaping our appreciation of wonder's transformative potential for scholarship and for life.

Book The Case of the Elevator Duck

Download or read book The Case of the Elevator Duck written by Polly Berrien Berends and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1989-04-29 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Gilbert, self-styled private eye, takes on his toughest case when he finds a duck in the elevator of his housing project. In this easy-to-read mystery, "the solution is credible, the plot is fresh, the style casual and natural."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

Book The Elevator

    Book Details:
  • Author : Angela Hunt
  • Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
  • Release : 2013-09-01
  • ISBN : 1488732809
  • Pages : 337 pages

Download or read book The Elevator written by Angela Hunt and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the path of a devastating hurricane, three very different women find themselves trapped in the elevator of a high–rise office building. All three conceal shattering secrets–unaware that their secrets center on the same man. The betrayed wife, eager to confront her faithless husband, with rage in her heart and a gun in her pocket… The determined mistress, finally ready to tell her lover she wants marriage and a family… The fugitive cleaning woman, tormented by the darkest secret of all… As the storm rages ever closer, these three must unite to fight for their lives in the greatest test of courage–and faith–any woman could ever face.

Book The Elevator Ghost

Download or read book The Elevator Ghost written by Glen Huser and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eccentric babysitter has a knack for telling stories that are eerily well suited to her young charges. When Carolina Giddle moves into the Blatchford Arms, no one knows what to make of her sequin-sprinkled sneakers and her trinket-crusted car. But the parents are happy there’s a new babysitter around, and Carolina seems to have an uncanny ability to calm the most rambunctious child with her ghostly stories. Armed with unusual snacks (bone-shaped peppermints, granghoula bars and Rumpelstiltskin sandwiches), candles to set the mood, and her trusty sidekick — a tarantula named Chiquita, Carolina entertains the children with some good old-fashioned storytelling and, at the end, a great Halloween party. Governor General’s Award winner Glen Huser brings his quirky sense of humor and horror to some time-honored motifs. The artistic Lubinitsky girls find out that artists must be wary of the power of their own creations. Holy terror Angelo Bellini discovers that no one can throw a tantrum like a double-crossed pirate. The Hooper kids, including UFO junkie Benjamin, learn about some eerie goings-on in the New Mexico desert. Timid Hubert and Hetty Croop are practically afraid of their own shadows, until they hear the story of a boy who finds the perfect weapon for overcoming his fear of the dark. And Dwight and Dwayne Fergus, two would-be Freddy Kruegers, finally meet their match in Carolina, and her story of the footless skeleton. As for Carolina Giddle herself, it turns out that she has a timeworn connection to the Blatchford Arms, and to the ghost who still haunts the building — especially its old-fashioned elevator. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Book The Software Architect Elevator

Download or read book The Software Architect Elevator written by Gregor Hohpe and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the digital economy changes the rules of the game for enterprises, the role of software and IT architects is also transforming. Rather than focus on technical decisions alone, architects and senior technologists need to combine organizational and technical knowledge to effect change in their company’s structure and processes. To accomplish that, they need to connect the IT engine room to the penthouse, where the business strategy is defined. In this guide, author Gregor Hohpe shares real-world advice and hard-learned lessons from actual IT transformations. His anecdotes help architects, senior developers, and other IT professionals prepare for a more complex but rewarding role in the enterprise. This book is ideal for: Software architects and senior developers looking to shape the company’s technology direction or assist in an organizational transformation Enterprise architects and senior technologists searching for practical advice on how to navigate technical and organizational topics CTOs and senior technical architects who are devising an IT strategy that impacts the way the organization works IT managers who want to learn what’s worked and what hasn’t in large-scale transformation

Book There s an Alligator in the Elevator

Download or read book There s an Alligator in the Elevator written by Maryann Heidingsfelder and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's An Alligator In The Elevator! Who would put that together with getting a shot? Well...this story does exactly that. JJ hates shots! When he finds out he has to get one the next day, his dream life explodes into a tale that will curl your hair. It's a fun fantasy that helps children see there are worse things in life than a little needle prick. Order your copy today and enjoy the ride! Great for pediatricians' offices and any facility that offers care for children! Great for your own little ones! Great for your younger friends and family!

Book Kill the Elevator Speech

Download or read book Kill the Elevator Speech written by Felicia J Slattery and published by Sound Wisdom. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to popular marketing and networking wisdom, regurgitating a memorized “elevator speech” all over a poor unsuspecting soul who happens to ask the dreaded “what do you do?” question, does not work to establish a true connection with another human being. Kill the Elevator Speech is about why those standard, memorized verbal vomits are so horribly wrong and what to do and say instead that will actually bring people together, help others understand who you are, and create the beginnings of a referral and professional relationship to go beyond the initial handshake and obligatory card swap. The reader will learn how to walk into any room, confidently knowing how to handle, answer and completely address the question “what do you do?” with ease and grace, while also making the person they are speaking to feel comfortable and connected.

Book The Elevator Escalator Book

Download or read book The Elevator Escalator Book written by Bob Barner and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way twelve different forms of transportation work are explained as a large, brown dog takes each on a trip to deliver a package.

Book Dinosaur in the Elevator

Download or read book Dinosaur in the Elevator written by Howard Eisenberg and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book John W  Schaum Piano Course

    Book Details:
  • Author : John W. Schaum
  • Publisher : Warner Bros. Publications
  • Release : 1995-12
  • ISBN : 9780769235813
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book John W Schaum Piano Course written by John W. Schaum and published by Warner Bros. Publications. This book was released on 1995-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most often a pupil's difficulty is not because of technic deficiency but is due to weak note recognition. Consistent use of these drills will help your student to become a good note reader.

Book The Elevator

    Book Details:
  • Author : J L Jones
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-12-31
  • ISBN : 9781653475896
  • Pages : 348 pages

Download or read book The Elevator written by J L Jones and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance/Romantic/Erotica ...mind blowing!!!

Book The Darwin Elevator

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jason M. Hough
  • Publisher : Titan Books
  • Release : 2013-07-19
  • ISBN : 1781167648
  • Pages : 643 pages

Download or read book The Darwin Elevator written by Jason M. Hough and published by Titan Books. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After aliens constructed an elevator from Darwin, Australia into space, humanity established orbital colonies along the elevator's cord. Years later, those outside of the machine's protective aura were wiped out by a mysterious plague. When the elevator's virus shield begins to break down, a scavenger and a scientist must unravel the mystery of the failing alien technology to save what's left of the world.

Book The Elevator Mechanic

    Book Details:
  • Author : Serena Yates
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
  • Release : 2011-02-05
  • ISBN : 9781456552350
  • Pages : 152 pages

Download or read book The Elevator Mechanic written by Serena Yates and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011-02-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Taylor isn't interested in anything beyond casual sex - until he meets Bill Evans.Joe is a quiet elevator installer who longs for a more stable life than having to change work sites and teams all the time. He doesn't want a relationship, though. When he runs into Bill Evans, his priorities begin to change.Bill is about to open his own fitness center at the new super mall north-east of Philadelphia where Joe currently works. The two men are immediately attracted to each other, and when they meet again at a gay club at the end of the work week, the sparks fly. Bill suggests a casual arrangement for weekend sex, which suits Joe initially.But when the sex gets hotter by the weekend, and Joe begins to be attracted to Bill beyond the physical, will they be able to make a relationship work?

Book Elevator Troubleshooting   Repair

Download or read book Elevator Troubleshooting Repair written by David Herres and published by Industrial Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elevators move large numbers of people up and down each day, mostly without incident, thanks to a strongly developed system of safety measures and the work of highly trained and experienced professionals. In performing elevator maintenance and repair, there are numerous technical factors, not to mention huge moral and legal issues. Workers need to fully understand proper maintenance procedures so that all safeguards remain in effect. It's also essential to be aware of applicable regulations, and to maintain compliance at all times. For those serious about engaging in elevator work, the appropriate licenses must be acquired--an electrician's license and elevator mechanic's license. These are not achieved overnight. This work covers everything a student or current technician needs to know to perform elevator diagnosis, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, and details all the knowledge a technician must have to properly service elevators in various situations. It is also the only work that includes helpful questions and corresponding answers for those who are studying to obtain their elevator mechanic's license. Features Offers sample certification questions and answers for those looking to get their Elevator Mechanic's license. Places an emphasis on safety interlocks and the elevator system as a whole. Includes a history of elevators to give readers perspective on the industry and advancements in technology to date. Written by a renowned electrician with regular columns and contributions in Elevator World and Electrical Construction and Maintenance magazines.

Book Alligator in the Elevator

Download or read book Alligator in the Elevator written by Rick Charette and published by . This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children don't know what to do when they see an alligator in the elevator. Rhythmic phrases and repetitive patterns along with full color illustrations. Read aloud.