Download or read book Mount Bachelor written by Glenn Voelz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before Mount Bachelor became one of the country's largest ski areas, the booming timber mills drew workers to Oregon's forested hills. In the late 1920s, Scandinavian immigrants started a community ski club, and their passion for the mountains creat

Download or read book Reality TV written by Misha Kavka and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a study of the 'Reality TV' format which, in less than a decade, has transformed network programming schedules, branded satellite and digital stations, become a favourite target for anti-television campaigners, and turned viewers into savvy r

Download or read book Reality Television written by Richard M. Huff and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reality programming—a broad title for unscripted shows that involve non-actors—is really an updated version of a classic television genre that had its first successes decades before The Real World or Survivor made their premieres. NBC launched Try and Do It, a show in which audience members attempted to complete tasks such as whistling with a mouthful of crackers, in 1949. In the 1950s Queen for a Day crowned the most down-trodden of its four contestants, draping her in a sable-trimmed robe and granting a previously declared wish. The wild success reality television has achieved of late has pushed the envelope of such programming ever further away from the genre's innocuous beginnings. The time is now ripe for a look back on how this genre has developed, what it reveals about us, and what has transformed it into one of the most powerful forms of entertainment on television today. Reality programming—a broad title for unscripted shows that involve non-actors—is really an updated version of a classic television genre that had its first successes decades before The Real World or Survivor made their premieres. NBC launched Try and Do It, a show in which audience members attempted to complete tasks such as whistling with a mouthful of crackers, in 1949. In the 1950s Queen for a Day crowned the most down-trodden of its four contestants at the end of each show, draping her in a sable-trimmed robe and granting a previously declared wish. The wild success reality television has achieved of late has pushed the envelope of such programming ever further away—from the genre's innocuous beginnings. The time is now ripe for a look back on how this genre has developed, what it reveals about us, and what has transformed it into one of the most powerful forms of entertainment on television today. Using interviews with network insiders, reality producers, and other experts, Richard Huff supplies fascinating insights into the diverse content and often erratic development of reality television programming, augmenting this information with illuminating general connections between the past and present forms these shows assume. From Queen for a Day through Extreme Makeover, from Cops to Fear Factor, the genre is placed before us in this exhaustive and many-sided account, an account that uncovers the foundations and the future potential of the compelling and dominating phenomenon that is reality television.

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Download or read book The Runaway and the Cattleman written by Lilian Darcy and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WILD HEARTS BEAT AS ONE Jacinda had run to Sydney to lose a man, not find one. So why couldn’t she forget Callan Woods, the Australian who’d looked every inch the handsome cowboy? An ex-scriptwriter from L.A. and a cattle station owner—Jacinda knew they were an unlikely combination. Yet both were single parents with a chemistry between them almost too much to bear—until Jacinda discovered that Callan had a block of his own. His love held the power to heal her, but could Jacinda’s do the same for him? Their future was riding on it….

Download or read book Packaging Girlhood written by Sharon Lamb, Ed.D. and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stereotype-laden message, delivered through clothes, music, books, and TV, is essentially a continuous plea for girls to put their energies into beauty products, shopping, fashion, and boys. This constant marketing, cheapening of relationships, absence of good women role models, and stereotyping and sexualization of girls is something that parents need to first understand before they can take action. Lamb and Brown teach parents how to understand these influences, give them guidance on how to talk to their daughters about these negative images, and provide the tools to help girls make positive choices about the way they are in the world. In the tradition of books like Reviving Ophelia, Odd Girl Out, Queen Bees and Wannabees that examine the world of girls, this book promises to not only spark debate but help parents to help their daughters.

Download or read book Stay written by Karina Bliss and published by Karina Bliss. This book was released on 2017-06-17 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Joe Fraser needs is an opinionated young teacher telling him he needs to get his act together with his ten-year-old daughter. It’s hard enough working all hours to meet his estranged father’s medical bills. Who the hell does Philippa Browne think she is? Unfortunately he’s desperate enough to take her advice. But when he attends a four-day school camp as parent helper his clashes with Miss Browne take an unexpected direction… Pip hasn’t resisted the advances of charming, easy-going Californians to fall for this taciturn tough guy so close to returning to New Zealand. But does any woman walk away from the temptation of a dangerous attraction? And they both have a safety net – she’s leaving the States soon. Her unexpected pregnancy changes everything. Pip’s not ready for motherhood and while Joe’s suggesting marriage, his heart’s not in it. Unfortunately hers is. As for Joe, he’s been down this road before. But is he really repeating the past…or finally getting a chance to do things right?

Download or read book Sold by the Millions written by Louise Lightfoot and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian genre fiction writers have successfully exploited the Australian landscape and peoples and as a result their books are today “sold by the millions” across boundaries. They have created stories that are imaginative, visionary, and diverse. They appeal to local and international readerships and, most importantly, are thoroughly entertaining, thus making them a strong presence in the popular fiction bazaar. Sold by the Millions: Australia’s Bestsellers is the first collection to concentrate on Australia’s best-selling material that forms the armchair reading of many Australians. Leading experts of popular fiction provide introspective pieces on Romance, Horror, Crime, Science Fiction, Western, Comics, Travel, Sports and Children’s writing so that a wholesome picture emerges of the wide range of reading and research options available for scholars.

Download or read book Celebrating Life Customs around the World 3 volumes written by Victoria R. Williams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 1427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide. From the beginning of our lives to the end, all of humanity celebrates life's milestones through traditions and unique customs. In the United States, we have specific events like baby showers, rites of passage such as Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and "sweet 16" birthday parties, and sober end-of-life traditions like obituaries and funeral services that honor those who have died. But what kinds of customs and traditions are practiced in other countries? How do people in other cultures welcome babies, prepare to enter into adulthood, and commemorate the end of the lives of loved ones? This three-volume encyclopedia covers more than 300 birth, life, and death customs, with the books' content organized chronologically by life stage. Volume 1 focuses on birth and childhood customs, Volume 2 documents adolescent and early-adulthood customs, and Volume 3 looks at aging and death customs. The entries in the first volume examine pre-birth traditions, such as baby showers and other gift-giving events, and post-birth customs, such as naming ceremonies, child-rearing practices, and traditions performed to ward off evil or promote good health. The second volume contains information about rites of passage as children become adults, including indigenous initiations, marriage customs, and religious ceremonies. The final volume concludes with coverage on customs associated with aging and death, such as retirement celebrations, elaborate funeral processions, and the creation of fantasy coffins. The set features beautiful color inserts that illustrate examples of celebrations and ceremonies and includes an appendix of excerpts from primary documents that include legislation on government-accepted names, wedding vows, and maternity/paternity leave regulations.

Download or read book Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality written by Jerrold S. Greenberg and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mr Undeniable Lost Boys 4 written by Karina Bliss and published by Karina Bliss. This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A businessman inherits custody of three children with his ex wife, the woman he walked away from after a personal tragedy in this poignant story of second chances by award-winning author Karina Bliss. Just when he has accepted that he'll never be a father, Jack Galloway inherits not one, but three kids. He's supposed to raise this family with his ex? And his ex-wife, Roz, has her own ideas about parenting. She's already doling out domestic duties, as if he had all the time in the world away from his business. She's also got some crazy notion, that, thanks to their unexpected “family,” the two of them have been handed a second chance. As if he'll let either of them get their hearts broken again. If he could just crush the hope that hearts can be mended, and love will always find a way. * Previously titled SECOND-CHANCE FAMILY. A Romantic Times Top Pick. Finalist in Australia's Romantic Book of the Year (2009). “…a touching story about grief and forgiveness...The trials and tribulations of family life are equally sprinkled with heart-warming and even humorous events; all vividly described. Readers are drawn in and encouraged to care deeply for this family by Ms. Bliss’s creative talent. Karina Bliss will definitely be added to my favourite author list” Donna Zaph, CataRomance The Lost Boy series Mr. Imperfect Mr. Irresistible Mr. Unforgettable Mr. Undeniable

Download or read book Marrying the Enemy written by Nicola Marsh and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewelry designer and heiress Ruby Seaborn will do anything to save her family's company from financial ruin. And she means anything. Including proposing a strictly business marriage to diamond-mine magnate Jax Maroney--the only man able to restore the Seaborn jewelry empire to its former glory She needs his money; he needs her socialite credentials--it's a win-win solution. And if they indulge in certain...fringe benefits of their marriage along the way, that's fine. Because luckily Ruby's heart is as unbreakable as the precious gems she works with...isn't it?

Download or read book An Outback Marriage written by Andrew Barton Paterson and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kiss Me Santa written by Karina Bliss and published by Karina Bliss. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single mom versus single-minded Grinch. Whose Christmas spirit is going to break first in this humorous and heartwarming holiday novella by award-winning author Karina Bliss. To his horror, a reclusive American finds he’s bought a house in a New Zealand street famous for its Christmas lights. It’s his community-minded neighbor’s task to ensure no one—but no-one—breaks a hallowed twenty-year tradition. A Kiwi Christmas story that proves that December is best served hot!

Download or read book Cable Television Prime Time Programming 1990 2010 written by Mitchell E. Shapiro and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work is an authoritative chronicle of prime time television programming on 20 major cable networks: A&E, ABC Family, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, The Disney Channel, FX, GSN, HBO, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, Showtime, Spike, TBS, TNT, USA and VH1. These 20 represent the mass-oriented cable networks that have been most involved in airing original programming. From January 1990 through December 2010, a detailed listing for each network includes its prime time scheduling history as well as a brief description of each program and a brief “bio” of each network.

Download or read book A PARISIAN PROPOSITION written by Barbara Hannay and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camille Devereaux: she’s sexy, successful and single Jonno Rivers: ruggedly handsome outback landowner,rated one of Australia’s most desirable bachelors When Camille meets Jonno, sparks immediately fly!Their very different lifestyles can’t change the factthat they find each other irresistible. But Camillesoon finds there is nothing more terrifying than theuncertainty of a new relationship, and she flees to Paris.But Jonno is hot on her heels, and he’s goingto do everything it takes to convince herto accept his proposition!

Download or read book The Mirth of Nations written by Christie Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mirth of Nations is a social and historical study of jokes told in the principal English-speaking countries. It is based on use of archives and other primary sources, including old and rare joke books. Davies makes detailed comparisons between the humor of specific pairs of nations and ethnic and regional groups. In this way, he achieves an appreciation of the unique characteristics of the humor of each nation or group.A tightly argued book, The Mirth of Nations uses the comparative method to undermine existing theories of humor, which are rooted in notions of hostility, conflict, and superiority, and derive ultimately from Hobbes and Freud. Instead Davies argues that humor merely plays with aggression and with rule-breaking, and that the form this play takes is determined by social structures and intellectual traditions. It is not related to actual conflicts between groups. In particular, Davies convincingly argues that Jewish humor and jokes are neither uniquely nor overwhelmingly self-mocking as many writers since Freud have suggested. Rather Jewish jokes, like Scottish humor and jokes are the product of a strong cultural tradition of analytical thinking and intelligent self-awareness.The volume shows that the forty-year popularity of the Polish joke cycle in America was not a product of any special negative feeling towards Poles. Jokes are not serious and are not a form of determined aggression against others or against one's own group. The Mirth of Nations is readable as well as revisionist. It is written with great clarity and puts forward difficult and complex arguments without jargon in an accessible manner. Its rich use of examples of all kinds of humor entertains the reader, who will enjoy a great variety of jokes while being enlightened by the author's careful explanations of why particular sets of jokes exist and are immensely popular. The book will appeal to general readers as well as those in cultural stu