Deja 4 (Deja series)
February 20, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
Deja 4 (Deja series)
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The crew is back with more drama! Deja can't catch a break to put her life on it. Not only does she have a high risk pregnancy, but Xavier comment that he made is weighing heavy on her. Jade and Jay are trying to rebuild the trust in their marriage, but Kai will not allow that to happen. He goes the distance to get what he wants even if that means hurting Deja. Jay and Xavier are forced to tolerate Kai to spare Deja of anymore heartache in her life. But when Kai crosses the line, they will be pushed to subside Deja's feelings and go after him. In the midst of it all, secrets will be revealed, hearts will be broken, and revenge will move to the forefront. Deja 4 is packed with drama, suspense, twists, and turns.MIND OF A HUSTLER BY TAJANA SUTTON IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
JOIN THE DEJA FAN GROUP ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/groups/103446253055040/
The crew is back with more drama! Deja can't catch a break to put her life on it. Not only does she have a high risk pregnancy, but Xavier comment that he made is weighing heavy on her. Jade and Jay are trying to rebuild the trust in their marriage, but Kai will not allow that to happen. He goes the distance to get what he wants even if that means hurting Deja. Jay and Xavier are forced to tolerate Kai to spare Deja of anymore heartache in her life. But when Kai crosses the line, they will be pushed to subside Deja's feelings and go after him. In the midst of it all, secrets will be revealed, hearts will be broken, and revenge will move to the forefront. Deja 4 is packed with drama, suspense, twists, and turns.
Marlon Brando, A Life In Film
February 20, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Marlon Brando, A Life In Film
Marlon Brando’s career could have been made into an epic film. In the first act, he faces the drama of separation and departure from the community that nurtured him; in the next he overcomes a series of trials, leading to a victory of some sort; finally, he relishes a triumphant return and reintegration with the society from which he uprooted himself originally. It is interesting, and profitable, legendary film critic Richard Schickel argues, to consider Brando’s career - from As Streetcar Named Desire to On the Waterfront to The Wild Ones – in that (spot) light. Here’s his surprising tale.Marlon Brando’s career could have been made into an epic film. In the first act, he faces the drama of separation and departure from the community that nurtured him; in the next he overcomes a series of trials, leading to a victory of some sort; finally, he relishes a triumphant return and reintegration with the society from which he uprooted himself originally. It is interesting, and profitable, legendary film critic Richard Schickel argues, to consider Brando’s career - from As Streetcar Named Desire to On the Waterfront to The Wild Ones – in that (spot) light. Here’s his surprising tale.
Truth Be Told: Off the Record about Favorite Guests, Memorable Moments, Funniest Jokes, and a Half Century of Asking Questions
February 6, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
Truth Be Told: Off the Record about Favorite Guests, Memorable Moments, Funniest Jokes, and a Half Century of Asking Questions
Truth Be Told is a revealing and irresistibly entertaining look back on Larry's remarkable run at CNN, and an honest look at Larry's own life behind the scenes. After more than a half-century of asking questions, Larry King suddenly found everyone wanted answers from him. Was Larry King Live, CNN's highest rated program, ending after three decades? Was Larry getting divorced again? The paparazzi aimed their cameras at Larry. Jay Leno and other late-night talk-show hosts were having fun at his expense. And a cloud of uncertainty hovered over CNN. All of this forced Larry to look at changes in all aspects of his life, ultimately leading to his decision to leave Larry King Live and devote more time to his marriage and children.
Larry reflects on how much the world has changed around him over the course of his fifty-year career, and he has a lot to say about everything and everyone: from marriage, politics, sports, entertainment, to the justice system, broadcasting, and the American future. Truth Be Told is a candid and surprising look inside the monumental career of one of the most powerful and legendary talk-show hosts as he signs off from the nightly television program that has been close to all of our hearts.
Truth Be Told is a revealing and irresistibly entertaining look back on Larry's remarkable run at CNN, and an honest look at Larry's own life behind the scenes. After more than a half-century of asking questions, Larry King suddenly found everyone wanted answers from him. Was Larry King Live, CNN's highest rated program, ending after three decades? Was Larry getting divorced again? The paparazzi aimed their cameras at Larry. Jay Leno and other late-night talk-show hosts were having fun at his expense. And a cloud of uncertainty hovered over CNN. All of this forced Larry to look at changes in all aspects of his life, ultimately leading to his decision to leave Larry King Live and devote more time to his marriage and children.
Larry reflects on how much the world has changed around him over the course of his fifty-year career, and he has a lot to say about everything and everyone: from marriage, politics, sports, entertainment, to the justice system, broadcasting, and the American future. Truth Be Told is a candid and surprising look inside the monumental career of one of the most powerful and legendary talk-show hosts as he signs off from the nightly television program that has been close to all of our hearts.
Inside the Giant Machine: Confessions of a Former Amazon.com Technologist
February 5, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
Inside the Giant Machine: Confessions of a Former Amazon.com Technologist
To celebrate the international success of this eBook (#1 in its category in 4 countries), we are offering this eBook for $2.99 for a limited time. The price will revert to $9.99 after the promotional period. - - -
Behind Amazon’s quirky smile logo lurks a cold and calculating giant machine. Author Kalpanik S. reveals his own smile as he tells the somewhat quirky story of his complex and hilarious relationship with Amazon. From the sophisticated wit in his portrayal of the courtship period in “How To Get Hired By Amazon In Ten Days”, to the dark humor of the disillusionment period in “The Cold, Calculating Machine”, Kalpanik’s story is more than just an insider’s view of the giant machine known as Amazon.com. It’s a modern, universal story of the uneasy relationship between an individual and today’s gargantuan corporations. In the end, it is also a story of redemption for creative and free thinking individuals that define America.
This edition of the book was revised in Jan. 2011, & a new chapter was added on the Amazon Warehouse scandal. In 2011, Morning call, a newspaper in Pennsylvania published a lengthy expose on the horrendous work conditions at Amazon's warehouse in the region. That report is covered with author's unique perspective based on his prior work experience at Amazon.
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. . . . not only does the author makes us feel the vitality of the Hi-Tech worlds of California & Seattle but his very emotional experiences as an immigrant, as father and a former executive relocating to another city & take a first level management position.
I love his leaps of imagination, and the words which hook us in, make us think this is our story.
For example, here is what it means to yearn for acceptance:
"I looked at Seattle's glistening skyline on one side and its beautiful waterfront on the other and asked it the same questions I had asked San Francisco sixteen years ago: will it accept me? Or will its people treat me as someone different, not one of them? And will I accept it, call it my home? “
Overall, a hip, funny and yet very poignant story!
.... .....John Lehman, author
CONFESSIONS OF THE AUTHOR
I must confess that English is my 3rd language. Even though this book was edited by 3 professional English editors, it is obvious, even to me, that this book is written by a Foreign-born author.
Foreign-born or not, I believe I have converted a dull topic—the transformation of Amazon from a retail website to a marketplace—into an interesting and lively story.
This is more of a little book than a big one. Being a technologist, I am trained to be concise. The printed version of this edition is 221 pages. This may be too little for a few readers, too much for others, and just right for the rest. So, If you are looking for a 1,000-page treatise on Amazon that can be used as an example of perfect grammar in the High school English grammar class, then this book may not be the right book for you. There are several other books on Amazon with perfect grammar, which are also perfectly boring!
Oh, and this is not THE Amazon Story, just AN Amazon Story. Only 1 Amazon Employee can write THE Amazon Story - Jeff Bezos, and he is busy doing other things.
This book evolved from a blog which I shared with friends as I interviewed & joined Amazon, moved to Seattle, and then "exited". While 60% of the material was added afterwards, the core of this book remains the original blog entries and still has that feel.
A book about Amazon can be pretty dry, so I have tried to add some humor. In my attempt to make this book funny, a few facts may have been stretched. In that regard, I quote this passage from 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com, written by Mike Daisey, a fellow Amazon alumnus–turned author:
“Some facts were injured in the telling of this story. The truth, however, remains unharmed.”
That applies to this book as well.
Ready to buy? Proceed with caution ;)
Kalpanik S.To celebrate the international success of this eBook (#1 in its category in 4 countries), we are offering this eBook for $2.99 for a limited time. The price will revert to $9.99 after the promotional period.
- - -
Behind Amazon’s quirky smile logo lurks a cold and calculating giant machine. Author Kalpanik S. reveals his own smile as he tells the somewhat quirky story of his complex and hilarious relationship with Amazon. From the sophisticated wit in his portrayal of the courtship period in “How To Get Hired By Amazon In Ten Days”, to the dark humor of the disillusionment period in “The Cold, Calculating Machine”, Kalpanik’s story is more than just an insider’s view of the giant machine known as Amazon.com. It’s a modern, universal story of the uneasy relationship between an individual and today’s gargantuan corporations. In the end, it is also a story of redemption for creative and free thinking individuals that define America.
This edition of the book was revised in Jan. 2011, & a new chapter was added on the Amazon Warehouse scandal. In 2011, Morning call, a newspaper in Pennsylvania published a lengthy expose on the horrendous work conditions at Amazon's warehouse in the region. That report is covered with author's unique perspective based on his prior work experience at Amazon.
ACCLAIM FOR THE BOOK
. . . . not only does the author makes us feel the vitality of the Hi-Tech worlds of California & Seattle but his very emotional experiences as an immigrant, as father and a former executive relocating to another city & take a first level management position.
I love his leaps of imagination, and the words which hook us in, make us think this is our story.
For example, here is what it means to yearn for acceptance:
"I looked at Seattle's glistening skyline on one side and its beautiful waterfront on the other and asked it the same questions I had asked San Francisco sixteen years ago: will it accept me? Or will its people treat me as someone different, not one of them? And will I accept it, call it my home? “
Overall, a hip, funny and yet very poignant story!
.... .....John Lehman, author
CONFESSIONS OF THE AUTHOR
I must confess that English is my 3rd language. Even though this book was edited by 3 professional English editors, it is obvious, even to me, that this book is written by a Foreign-born author.
Foreign-born or not, I believe I have converted a dull topic—the transformation of Amazon from a retail website to a marketplace—into an interesting and lively story.
This is more of a little book than a big one. Being a technologist, I am trained to be concise. The printed version of this edition is 221 pages. This may be too little for a few readers, too much for others, and just right for the rest. So, If you are looking for a 1,000-page treatise on Amazon that can be used as an example of perfect grammar in the High school English grammar class, then this book may not be the right book for you. There are several other books on Amazon with perfect grammar, which are also perfectly boring!
Oh, and this is not THE Amazon Story, just AN Amazon Story. Only 1 Amazon Employee can write THE Amazon Story - Jeff Bezos, and he is busy doing other things.
This book evolved from a blog which I shared with friends as I interviewed & joined Amazon, moved to Seattle, and then "exited". While 60% of the material was added afterwards, the core of this book remains the original blog entries and still has that feel.
A book about Amazon can be pretty dry, so I have tried to add some humor. In my attempt to make this book funny, a few facts may have been stretched. In that regard, I quote this passage from 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com, written by Mike Daisey, a fellow Amazon alumnus–turned author:
“Some facts were injured in the telling of this story. The truth, however, remains unharmed.”
That applies to this book as well.
Ready to buy? Proceed with caution ;)
Kalpanik S.
Drawing Mentor 5, Sketching Exercises
February 4, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Drawing Mentor 5, Sketching Exercises
Anyone can draw; all it takes is a pencil, paper and a little practice. The Drawing Mentor series of books breaks down drawing into simple easy to understand subjects, each are filled with detailed explanations, examples and exercises, that way you can get the exact lesson you need based on your skill level and skip the lessons you don’t need. For those who are just learning to draw, we recommend starting at the beginning, for those who have already developed their drawing technique the later lessons with their more advanced step by step projects may be more appropriate. Currently there are 14 Drawing Mentor books in the series with subjects ranging from drawing simple lines to 3D perspective and shading, to realistic portrait drawing. We hope to continue to produce more volumes based on your wants and needs.Volume 5 is a foundational lesson on sketching. This book will teach and give you the opportunity to practice 9 different sketching exercises which are designed to improve your observation skills, your ability to use tone correctly, your memory and your creativity. They are fast paced, fun and will be extremely useful as you apply them to drawing projects in the future.
In the end, the goal of the Drawing Mentor series is to provide lessons, examples and practice exercises which will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be able to draw anything you can see or imagine.Anyone can draw; all it takes is a pencil, paper and a little practice. The Drawing Mentor series of books breaks down drawing into simple easy to understand subjects, each are filled with detailed explanations, examples and exercises, that way you can get the exact lesson you need based on your skill level and skip the lessons you don’t need. For those who are just learning to draw, we recommend starting at the beginning, for those who have already developed their drawing technique the later lessons with their more advanced step by step projects may be more appropriate. Currently there are 14 Drawing Mentor books in the series with subjects ranging from drawing simple lines to 3D perspective and shading, to realistic portrait drawing. We hope to continue to produce more volumes based on your wants and needs.
Volume 5 is a foundational lesson on sketching. This book will teach and give you the opportunity to practice 9 different sketching exercises which are designed to improve your observation skills, your ability to use tone correctly, your memory and your creativity. They are fast paced, fun and will be extremely useful as you apply them to drawing projects in the future.
In the end, the goal of the Drawing Mentor series is to provide lessons, examples and practice exercises which will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be able to draw anything you can see or imagine.
