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HOAs Suck - The Insiders Look

Author : Condi Atlan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 14,39 MB

Release : 2018-03-07

Category : Humor

ISBN : 1642552895

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`HOA¿s Suck!¿ is an insider¿s tongue-in-cheek assessment about everything that is anything to do with a Home Owner¿s Association (HOA) ¿ the good, the bad, and the ugly. Condi walks you through the in¿s and out¿s based on a 20+ year career working with HOA¿s, and explains `why¿ about an awful lot of stuff that has either just confused you or made you mad ¿ including your neighbors. He even tells what you can do about it.Offering:¿The 69 Things You Need To Know About HOA living.¿Insights about little old ladies.¿What to do about fat chicks in your back yard.¿Why Board Members are conflicted.¿10 Things you can do to go get `emYou will laugh, be offended, recognize a lot of people you know or have seen, and find yourself saying things like:¿¿Really?¿¿¿That¿s ridiculous¿¿¿I wondered about that¿¿¿I thought so¿¿¿No wonder¿¿¿¿I need to do something NOW!¿



Seeing Like a State

Author : James C. Scott

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 462 pages

File Size : 40,62 MB

Release : 2020-03-17

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0300252986

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“One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published in recent decades.”—John Gray, New York Times Book Review Hailed as “a magisterial critique of top-down social planning” by the New York Times, this essential work analyzes disasters from Russia to Tanzania to uncover why states so often fail—sometimes catastrophically—in grand efforts to engineer their society or their environment, and uncovers the conditions common to all such planning disasters. “Beautifully written, this book calls into sharp relief the nature of the world we now inhabit.”—New Yorker “A tour de force.”— Charles Tilly, Columbia University



The Best We Could Do

Author : Thi Bui

Publisher : Abrams

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 47,79 MB

Release : 2017-03-07

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1613129300

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National bestseller 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent—the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. In what Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.



Schiit Happened

Author : Jason Stoddard

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,58 MB

Release : 2015-06-14

Category : Entrepreneurship

ISBN : 9781514355022

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For everyone who didn't win the venture capital lottery, for everyone who wasn't born with a trust fund, for everyone who doesn't have rich relatives... This is the story of how real start-ups work. This is how to turn a dream into a multi-million dollar business-without selling out, without spending a mint on marketing, and without losing your sense of humor. Meet Schiit Audio, a company born in a garage that went on to change the face of high-end personal audio-challenging the idea that everything must be made in China, rejecting old ideas about advertising and social awareness, and forging our own unforgettable brand. This is our (improbable) story. Here's to your own stories-and your success!



Defending the Free Market

Author : Robert Sirico

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 17,78 MB

Release : 2012-05-21

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1596988118

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Thirty years ago, the economic system of the Soviet empire—socialism—seemed definitively discredited. Today, the most popular figures in the Democratic Party embrace it, while the shapers of public opinion treat capitalism as morally indefensible. Is there a moral case for capitalism? Consumerism is an appalling spectacle. Free markets may be efficient, but are they fair? Aren’t there some things that we can’t afford to leave to the vicissitudes of the market? Robert Sirico, a onetime leftist, shows how a free economy—including private property, legally enforceable contracts, and prices and interest rates freely agreed to by the parties to a transaction—is the best way to meet society’s material needs. In fact, the free market has lifted millions out of dire poverty—far more people than state welfare or private charity has ever rescued from want. But efficiency isn’t its only virtue. Economic freedom is indispensable for the other freedoms we prize. And it’s not true that it makes things more important than people—just the reverse. Only if we have economic rights can we protect ourselves from government encroachment into the most private areas of our lives—including our consciences. Defending the Free Market is a powerful vindication of capitalism and a timely warning for a generation flirting with disaster.



Fourth Uncle in the Mountain

Author : Quang Van Nguyen

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 380 pages

File Size : 35,96 MB

Release : 2006-10-03

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780312314316

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Set during the French and American wars in South Vietnam, Fourth Uncle in the Mountain is the true story of an orphan, Quang Van Nguyen, adopted by a sixty-four-year-old monk, Thau, who carries great responsibility for his people as a barefoot doctor. Thau manages against all odds to raise his son to follow in his footsteps and in doing so saves him, as well as a part of Vietnam's esoteric knowledge from the Vietnam holocaust. Thau is wanted by the French regime and occasionally must flee in to the jungle, where he is perfectly at home living among the animals. As wise and resourceful as Thau is, he meets his match in his mischievous son. Quang is more interested in learning Cambodian sorcery and martial arts than in developing his skills and wisdom according to his father's plan. Fourth Uncle in the Mountain is an odyssey of a single-father folk hero and his foundling son in a land ravaged by the atrocities of war. It is a classic story complete with humor, tragedy, and insight, from a country where ghosts and magic are real.



Moms Moving On

Author : Michelle Dempsey-Multack

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 42,3 MB

Release : 2023-03-07

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1982184604

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Trust your gut, take care of yourself, and find new life on the other side with this “straightforward” (Ilene S. Cohen, PhD, award-winning author of When It’s Never About You), empowering guide to divorce for moms. We hear it all the time on the news. The divorce rates are rising. More children are being raised in split homes. But you didn’t think it would happen to you. Luckily, you’re not alone. Popular divorce coach Michelle Dempsey-Multack not only survived her own divorce but figured out how to move on with her life, just like you will, too. Now happily remarried with a blended family, she’s living proof that no matter which “firsts” you might be experiencing as you end your marriage, and no matter how long you stayed with someone who didn’t meet your needs, your best days are ahead. Mom’s Moving On is your “go-to guide” (Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, psychologist and author of Light on the Other Side of Divorce), filled with practical, actionable, and empowering advice from someone who has been through it and has come out the other side. Through Michelle’s guidance, you’ll learn how to navigate your divorce with confidence, adjust to life as a single mother, and shift your perspective to find your way back to your best self. From coparenting to dating as a single mother, you’ll learn how to truly move on and create the life you deserve.



Up, Simba!

Author : David Foster Wallace

Publisher : Little, Brown

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 21,91 MB

Release : 2000-09-15

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0446931411

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The Director's Cut (three times longer than the RS article) is an incisive, funny, thoughtful piece about life on "Bullshit One" -- the nickname for the press bus that followed McCain's Straight Talk Express. This piece becomes ever more relevant, as we discuss what we know, don't know, and don't want to know about the way our political campaigns work.



Billboard

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Page : 118 pages

File Size : 50,18 MB

Release : 1997-09-27

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.



Just Start Now

Author : Vicky Shilling

Publisher :

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 14,21 MB

Release : 2022-03-04

Category :

ISBN : 9781739892500

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Do you have a desire to run a thriving wellness business? Have you done all the qualifications and yet you're struggling to make it more than a hobby? Are you starting to become aware that it's actually you and your mind getting in the way of making this a success? The problem isn't functional. It's not more hours at your desk, it's not a sales funnel or secret business owner tool no one's letting you in on. It's that you haven't got a Just Start Now mindset. That's not something we're born with. But it's the perspective that will change everything. If you're passionate about health and want to share your knowledge with the world but right now you're helping no one, Just Start Now will show you how to reprogramme your brain to overcome obstacles and help you start thinking like an entrepreneur so you can make the impact you know you're capable of. Inside you'll learn: How to move past fear of judgement and start serving clients Why it's crucial that you overcome scarcity, imposter syndrome and a fear of getting it 'wrong' in order to accomplish your goals What business model will suit your personality and keep you motivated to show up How to change your view on a lack of time and money You'll hear stories from health and wellness professionals at every stage of their business striving to apply the Just Start Now philosophy to their work and seeing the incredible results that come when they shift their mindset and embrace taking action. Just Start Now is more than just a slogan. It's a way of thinking that turns into a daily, progressive practice. Each tiny step you'll take will help you reach your dream business. This new way of thinking is about to make big things happen. So, whether you are a newly-qualified health practitioner or someone more established but struggling to shine, Just Start Now is here to help you build an income from your health expertise and create a ripple in the world of wellness by harnessing the power of your mind.