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Breaking Back

Author : James Blake
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061343498
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Back written by James Blake and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-07-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, James Blake's life was getting more perfect by the day. A rising tennis star, with each passing year his game seemed to improve. In 2002, he was named Sexiest Male Athlete by People, and along the way he continued to gain in the rankings and earn respect on the court. Each day seemed to offer a new milestone, a new achievement; he was leading a charmed life and loving every minute of the ride. But that life came to an abrupt halt in May 2004 when Blake broke his back in a freak accident on the court. A few months later, as Blake was recovering from his injury, he suffered another tremendous setback when his father–the man who had raised him and provided the inspiration for his tennis career–lost his battle with stomach cancer. Shortly after his father's death, Blake's situation was further complicated when he contracted Zoster, a rare virus that paralyzed half of his face and threatened to end his already jeopardized tennis career. Breaking Back tells the story of the tumultous year that followed these three devastating events, detailing how Blake persevered through hardship to become one of the best tennis players in the world. Here Blake explains how the wisdom and words that his father imparted to him over the years gave him the ability to succeed in the face of these seemingly insurmountable odds. Though these trials proved the most difficult of his life, ultimately this trifecta of tragedy became the culmination of all his father's lessons, showing Blake that even in death, his father was still teaching him how to be a man. In the spirit of Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike and Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking comes this remarkable tale of strength and determination from one of tennis's biggest stars. A story of passion, willpower, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and a son, Breaking Back is one athlete's account of finding hope in the bleakest of times.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits

Author : Suzanne LeVert
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028639864
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits written by Suzanne LeVert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-12-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on and strategies for breaking such bad habits as smoking, alcohol, lying, teeth grinding, over-spending, compulsive cleaning, and chronic procrastination.

Breaking Bad Habits

Author : Tiago Silva
Publisher : Editora Bibliomundi
ISBN 13 : 1526033593
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Bad Habits written by Tiago Silva and published by Editora Bibliomundi. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your habits define you as a person and they are responsible for all the things that you have and do not have in your life right now.It is not going to be an easy journey as breaking habits you have had for a long time is going to be tough.Getting rid of your bad habits will totally liberate you.It is a great feeling to change something that has been holding you back for a long time.Forming new empowering habits will also be a great experience for you and will make you feel confident about the future.With this course you will learn how habits work and how they are formed.

Breaking Bad Habits of Race and Gender

Author : Sarah Marie Stitzlein
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742565688
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Bad Habits of Race and Gender written by Sarah Marie Stitzlein and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day teachers encounter moments of racial and gender tension in their classrooms. In the most drastic cases, these situations erupt into overt conflict or violence, while in other instances they go largely unnoted. Such incidents reveal that despiteequality legislation and the good intentions of many teachers, racial and gender problems persist. How can teachers more effectively handle these moments? How can they prevent them in the future? This book is the first to unite two major schools of educational philosophy, traditional American pragmatism and contemporary poststructuralism, to offer both theoretical and concrete suggestions for dealing with actual classroom race and gender related events. While schools are one of the most common settings ofrace and gender discord, this book upholds schools as the primary location for alleviating systems of oppression. For it is within schools that children learn how to enact and respond to race and gender through the cultivation of habits, including dispositions, bodily comportment, and ways of interacting. In a spirit of social transformation, this book argues that when students learn to inhabit their races and genders more flexibly, many classroom problems can be prevented and current social structures of identity-based oppression can be alleviated.

Masculinity in Breaking Bad

Author : Bridget Roussell Cowlishaw
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786497211
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Masculinity in Breaking Bad written by Bridget Roussell Cowlishaw and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on author Peter Rollins' motto "If it isn't popular, it isn't culture," this collection of new essays considers Vince Gilligan's award-winning television series Breaking Bad as a landmark of Western culture--comparable to the works of Shakespeare and Dickens in their time--that merits scholarly attention from those who would understand early the 21st century zeitgeist. The essayists explore the series as a critique of American concepts of masculinity, with Walter White discussed as a father archetype--provider, protector, author of a legacy--and as a Machiavellian warrior on the capitalist battleground. Other topics include the mutual exclusivity of intellect and masculinity in American culture, and the dramatic irony as White's rationales for his criminal life are gradually revealed as a lie. In "round table" chapters, contributors discuss the show's reception, fans who root for "Team Walt," "Skyler-hating" and Breaking Bad as a feminist text.

Breaking the Sheep's Back

Author : Charles Massy
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 0702246832
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Breaking the Sheep's Back written by Charles Massy and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10-billion-dollar collapse of the wool industry is considered one of Australia's biggest business disasters, and for the first time, the shocking true story behind this colossal collapse is revealed. Spanning 170 years from the birth of the industry in 1840 and its boom during the 1950s through its unraveling from 1980 to 1991, this is a searing account of greed, political corruption, and heavy-handed protectionism. As it uncovers the never-before-seen archival sources, government and board papers, and private correspondence and shares exclusive interviews with key whistle blowers, this narrative unveils the gripping true story of government corruption in a seemingly untouchable industry.

Breaking Bad

Author : Christopher Sharrett
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 0814342558
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Bad written by Christopher Sharrett and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivating analysis of the acclaimed TV series and its portrait of societal decline. Breaking Bad (2008–2013), a remarkable synthesis of the crime film, the sitcom, the western, and the family melodrama, is a foundational example of new television in the early twenty-first century. Receiving multiple Emmy Awards, it launched the careers of its creators and stars, most notably Bryan Cranston as high school teacher turned drug manufacturer Walter White, whose attempt to grab the American dream results in the destruction of family, home, community, and himself. In this book, Christopher Sharrett examines the innovations of Breaking Bad through a study of its main character, using psychoanalysis, genre study, gender studies, American studies, and the graphic arts to assist an exploration of the supreme danger of modern, postindustrial toxic masculinity embodied in Walter White. Serving as a fresh start for the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable outlet, Breaking Bad is probably the most uncompromised rendering of the white American male’s rage in early twenty-first-century fiction. Set against a deindustrialized American landscape, its conflicted morality can seem less ambiguous than repugnant when we note the use of humor throughout, particularly as characters are introduced and killed off. Walter’s relationships with his son, who has cerebral palsy, his former student turned business partner, his long-suffering wife, and his DEA brother-in-law are layered on top of the show’s reflection of the very real challenges facing America today, which are not limited to the opioid epidemic, lax gun laws, and racial violence. Some critics have accused Breaking Bad of inciting a disturbance rather than criticizing, as it relies heavily on the audience’s humor. Sharrett’s argument for why the show is the canniest dramatic insight of our times is worth the price of admission for scholars and students of media studies and superfans alike.

Breaking Bad, Breaking Out, Breaking Even

Author : Gertrud Koch
Publisher : Diaphanes
ISBN 13 : 9783035800081
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breaking Bad, Breaking Out, Breaking Even written by Gertrud Koch and published by Diaphanes. This book was released on 2017 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking Bad is known for its grim and gritty outbursts of anger and violence. In the chaotic story of a meth-dealing high school chemistry teacher, time seems to collapse, and we feel as though the lives of the characters are moving inevitably closer to their ends. This warped perspective wends its way through virtually every aspect of the story, intensifying the meaning we attach to the characters' precarious lives. Hoping to cultivate a deeper understanding of the series, Breaking Bad, Breaking Out, Breaking Even offers a new way of approaching the program though its complex treatment of time. With its grotesque portrayal of life on the brink of death, argues Gertrud Koch, we can best view Breaking Bad as a black comedy between Chaplin's Monsieur Verdoux and film noir. Koch takes readers through the ways in which this is accomplished through the show's various visual elements and masterful temporal and narrative structuring. Full of fascinating insights, the book will appeal to the show's many fans, as well as anyone interested in film studies, media studies, or popular culture.

How To Break Bad News

Author : Robert Buckman
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487592639
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book How To Break Bad News written by Robert Buckman and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1992-08-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many health care professionals and social service providers, the hardest part of the job is breaking bad news. The news may be about a condition that is life-threatening (such as cancer or AIDS), disabling (such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis), or embarrassing (such as genital herpes). To date medical education has done little to train practitioners in coping with such situations. With this guide Robert Buckman and Yvonne Kason provide help. Using plain, intelligible language they outline the basic principles of breaking bad new and present a technique, or protocol, that can be easily learned. It draws on listening and interviewing skills that consider such factors as how much the patient knows and/or wants to know; how to identify the patient's agenda and understanding, and how to respond to his or her feelings about the information. They also discuss reactions of family and friends and of other members of the health care team. Based on Buckman's award-winning training videos and Kason's courses on interviewing skills for medical students, this volume is an indispensable aid for doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, social workers, and all those in related fields.

Breaking Up and Bouncing Back

Author : Samantha Burns
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486831248
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Up and Bouncing Back written by Samantha Burns and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Millennial Love Expert" shows how to survive a soul-crushing breakup and bounce back to a healthy, happy dating life. Burns teaches the critical coping and self-care survival skills needed to get off the emotional roller coaster and to become a smarter, more intentional dater.

Quarterly Journal ...

Author : Indian Tea Association. Scientific Department
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quarterly Journal ... written by Indian Tea Association. Scientific Department and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Back, After the Break

Author : Osher Günsberg
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 146071024X
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Back, After the Break written by Osher Günsberg and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling and ABIA Award shortlisted memoir from Osher Gunsberg, one of Australia's most loved celebrities, about life, love and living with mental illness - powerful, dark, funny and heartwrenching. It's hard to remember a time when Osher Gunsberg (or Andrew G as he was then) wasn't on TV - he's just always been there, looking at ease in the spotlight, beaming a big smile, with a questionable haircut. He was there hanging out with The Offspring backstage at the Warped Tour on Channel V; announcing to a national audience of three million people that Guy Sebastian was our first Australian Idol; and later capturing the heart of the nation by hosting every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and now Bachelor in Paradise. But while everything looks great from the outside, the real picture has not always been quite so rosy. Osher has always known he's different to most other people. Struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and weight issues since he was young, he tried for years to drink away the anxiety and depression. He ended up unemployed, divorced, suicidal and certifiable on the other side of the world, yet somehow he managed to put the broken pieces of his mind back together and make a life for himself again. He lives with a mental illness - and he's come to terms with it to live an authentic, rich and fulfilling life. An honest, revealing, raw, funny and heartfelt memoir from one of Australia's most well-known and well-liked celebrities - now with two new, additional chapters.

Ways of Grace

Author : James Blake
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006235454X
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Ways of Grace written by James Blake and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by Arthur Ashe’s bestselling memoir Days of Grace, a collection of positive, uplifting stories of seemingly small acts of grace from across the sports world that have helped to bridge cultural and racial divides. Like many people of color, James Blake has experienced the effects of racism firsthand—publicly—first at the U.S. Open, and then in front of his hotel on a busy Manhattan street, where he was tackled and handcuffed by a police officer in a case of "mistaken identity." Though rage would have been justified, Blake faced both incidents with dignity and aplomb. In Ways of Grace he reflects on his experiences and explores those of other sports stars and public figures who have not only overcome adversity, but have used them to unite rather than divide, including: Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, a Pakistani Muslim and Amir Hadad, an Israeli Jew, who despite the conflicts of their countries, paired together in the 2002 Wimbledon men’s doubles draw. Muhammad Ali, who transcended racism with a magnetic personality and a breathtaking mastery of boxing that was unparalleled. Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven years in prison for his commitment to social reform, peace, and equality yet never gave up his battle to end apartheid—a struggle that led to his eventual freedom and his nation's transition to black majority rule. Groundbreaking tennis legend Arthur Ashe, who was a model of courage, elegance, and poise on the court and off; a gifted player who triumphed in the all-white world of professional tennis, and became one of his generation's greatest players. Weaving together these and other poignant and unforgettable stories, Blake reveals how, through seemingly small acts of grace, we can confront hatred, bigotry, and injustice with virtue—and use it to propel ourselves to greater heights.

How Women Rise

Author : Sally Helgesen
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 0316440108
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book How Women Rise written by Sally Helgesen and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcome the twelve habits holding you back and take your career to new heights with this wise and approachable guide from two business leadership experts. Ready to take the next step in your career . . . but not sure what's holding you back? Read on. Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers -- men and women -- to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Simply put, what got you here won't get you there . . . and you might not even realize your blind spots until it's too late. Are you great with the details? To rise, you need to do less and delegate more. Are you a team player? To advance, you need to take credit as easily as you share it. Are you a star networker? Leaders know a network is no good unless you know how to use it. Sally and Marshall identify the twelve habits that hold women back as they seek to advance, showing them why what worked for them in the past might actually be sabotaging their future success. Building on Marshall's classic bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There, How Women Rise is essential reading for any woman who is ready to advance to the next level.

Back to the Core

Author : Emma Cohen de Lara
Publisher : Vernon Press
ISBN 13 : 1622739795
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Back to the Core written by Emma Cohen de Lara and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whereas liberal arts and sciences education arguably has European roots, European universities have evolved over the last century to become advanced research institutions, mainly offering academic training in specialized disciplines. The Bologna process, started by the European Union in the late nineties, encouraged European institutions of higher education to broaden their curricula and to commit to undergraduate education with increased vigor. One of the results is that Europe is currently witnessing a proliferation of liberal arts and sciences colleges and broad bachelor degrees. This edited volume fills a gap in the literature by providing reflections on the recent developments in Europe with regard to higher education in the liberal arts and sciences. The first section includes reflections from either side of the Atlantic about the nature and aims of liberal arts and sciences education and the way in which it takes shape, or should take shape in European institutions of higher learning. The edited volume takes as a distinct approach to liberal arts and sciences education by focusing on the unique way in which core texts – i.e. classic texts from philosophical, historical, literary or cultural traditions involving “the best that has been written” – meet the challenges of modern higher education in general and in Europe in particular. This approach is manifested explicitly in the second section that focuses on how specific core texts promote the goals of liberal arts and sciences education, including the teaching methods, curricular reflections, and personal experiences of teaching core texts. The edited volume is based on a selection of papers presented at a conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in September 2015. It is meant to impart the passion that teachers and administrators share about developing the liberal arts and sciences in Europe with the help of core texts in order to provide students with a well-rounded, formative, and genuinely liberal education.

NBS Special Publication

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book NBS Special Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 1414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Breaking Gravity

Author : Autumn Grey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781545548042
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Gravity written by Autumn Grey and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've always followed my dreams with ruthless determination.My life was going well. Success was at my fingertips.Until it wasn't.All it took was three seconds to send my world crashing down around me, ripping my dreams to shreds.Then I meet her, with her large hazel eyes that slay me at first glance.And everything starts to make sense again.I try to keep my distance.To remind myself I am her mentor.That we can't be more, but every time I push away, I'm pulled deeper into her.The line between student and teacher is blurring. One kiss. One taste. They're all it would take to cross the line.