Dude Chill Out

Chinese and Americans often unwittingly communicate at cross purposes because they are misled by the cultural trappings of talk. This book aims to clarify their misunderstandings by examining their different ideals and strategies of talk. It draws on cultural, philosophical, and linguistic insights and traces the development of Chinese communicative strategies from Confucius through the 'eight-legged essay' to the boardrooms and streets of Hong Kong. Its formal analysis of taped interchanges and in-depth interviews reveals Chinese speakers' distinctive ways of communicating and relating. Crosstalk and Culture in Sino-American Communication will alert people to the pitfalls of cultural misunderstandings and the hidden assumptions and expectations underlying talk.

A fiction novel based on true events, people and life in Los Angeles County. Fall into the crazy world of Ethan Brown as his life spirals out of control. Ethan, a young lovable character with an anxiety problem, finds himself crashing into another world of drugs, gangs, rock and roll and fame overnight. He is forced to deal with himself and his short-comings, as the people he loves the most are killed or turn on him. Within this time he discovers love in the unlikeliest of places, a run down dope house on crack alley as he meets a very beautiful young drug user. As he tries to deal with his pain of losing those closest to him, his life just goes more out of control and his mind starts playing tricks on him as he realizes that there is something terribly wrong with him. Ethan realizes that he must find answers, and try to find himself again before it is too late.

For young readers comfortable reading longer books. Kids 8 - 12 years old. Magali: a shy French marmot who can't resist her funny mountain mates and their crazy, nocturnal, sports adventures! 'Uhm. I need to go out,' said the marmot. The adult marmots whipped their heads around to look at Magali. 'Now? Where?' Magali's papa said. 'The Green Lake.' 'What for?' 'Wakeboarding.' 'Wakeboarding? What's wakeboarding?' 'Uhm. I'm not sure. That's why I have to go. To see.' Magali's mother and father shared a worried glance. Magali's mother sighed. 'Do you think that's a good idea, Magali?' Magali's father put his paw on his wife's arm. 'No. If Magali wants to go out at night to do sports, we said we would allow it.' He looked at his daughter. 'Are there going to be eagles, foxes, and wolves there, Magali?' Magali's voice rose high and squeaky. 'There is a ''No Eating Other Animals At Night'' sports rule! I've told you before!' Actually, the eagles, foxes, and wolves are the least of Magali's concerns. She's got a new problem. She's discovered a another sport, apart from the wakeboarding! This new sport has a group of new friends, separate to her mountain gang (Mishka, Henri Le Hare, F-F-Foxy, Little Foxy, Puppy Bébé and Chamois Luc). Now she has two fun sports to do, and two fun sets of sets of friends to hang out with. But, she's exhausted. She can't keep up. Something has to give! The little marmot has a hard decision to make! A funny middle-grade series about trusting instinct, forging friendships, and learning independence. The books have British spelling. For ages 8-12 yrs. Set in La Plagne, Savoie, France Each book can be read as an individual book or as part of the Dude Series. The series is available in English, French, Spanish, plus bilingual versions (English / français) (English / español). Question for the Author How did you come up with the character of Magali? 'You know, I really love the French Alps, and looking at all the animals that live in the mountains. I'm Australian, so I had never seen a marmot before moving to France. I worked one summer, for a kids' summer camp, and part of my job was to take the children out on walks. We would go looking for marmots, all of us being very quiet, secretly sneaking up to the holes in the ground, where the entrances to the marmot burrows were. Of course, we would make too much noise and the marmots would disappear into their underground tunnels, but sometimes we were lucky and able to take photos. I think their underground homes took over my imagination, and before you knew it, I had a whole chapter book in my head, with Magali as the principal character!'

Straight out the Hood is a Hood Novel filled with action pack drama and excitement from start to finish. The book is based on life in Flatbush Brooklyn during the late 80's and early 90's. This is this Author's first book and initially started off as a script written over night. Mr. James has a true talent for writing and displays it by coming up with unique and new ideas sometime written and completed within hours. By reading this book you will be sure to walk away with a few new Jamaican words and a few new slang words to add to your vocabulary. Woven in sex, drugs, guns and violence is a message of hope and a reason not to give up on peace love and humanity. Follow the Character Kenn as he takes you on a prophetic journey about life and crime. Experience his struggle and his passion to succeed in life's oceans of sharks and piranhas. Laugh at his stupid decisions and marvel at his dumb luck. Enjoy the action and dangers of life in Flatbush Brooklyn during the 80's and 90's safely!

Clarinet Reid is a pretty typical teenager. On the surface. She’s smart, but a bit of slacker; outgoing, but just a little insecure; not exactly a mischief-maker … but trouble tends to find her wherever she goes. Also? She unwittingly carries a centuries-old Druid Blood Curse running through her veins. Now, with a single thoughtless act, what started off as the Summer Vacation in Dullsville suddenly spirals into a deadly race to find a stolen artifact, avert an explosive catastrophe, save a Celtic warrior princess, right a dreadful wrong that happened centuries before Clare was even born, and if there’s still time— literally—maybe even get a date. This is the kind of adventure that happens to a girl once every … never.

No Fairies or Unicorns here! This collection of creative page designs will take you on an exploratory journey of fantastic coloring book styles. The designers at Zen Zone Press fine-tuned these images as they creatively coded high-quality quality original mind-blowing designs. Robots, man caves, geometric patterns, alien worlds, abstract art, tribal designs, badass animals, complex machines, this book is perfect for sharing. Relax and de-stress while expressing your creativity. The illustrations in this book are unique and complex, providing a satisfying challenge for even the most experienced colorists. And you won't find these designs anywhere else. - 40 unique illustrations - Hours of colored pencil paradise. - Extra left margin for easier coloring - Great for Travel & Vacations - One-of-a-kind unique designs - Something for everyone - A plethora of varied styles - Reduce stress and anxiety - Promote relaxation and mindfulness - Enhance creativity and imagination - Improve focus and concentration

Desire Jones is a young, hot-to-trot teen who lives life on the edge. Abandoned by her mother, she yearns for love and attention. Her uncle shelters her, but life is impossible to bear with his abusive wife. To make things worse, she gets involved with Malik, who shatters her hope and trust by leaving her pregnant and infected with HIV. So hardened, she decides to do the unspeakable, purposely infecting people with her disease. Of course, no one knows of her intent, not even her best friend, Jennifer, who unwittingly helps Desire find her victims. Will Desire realize the error of her ways before it's too late? Tia Hines delivers a powerful message in this cautionary tale full of action and drama.

Why has the twenty-eight year old graphic artist Scarlett Reid been sent an anonymous email with one line written in the subject line: “I need your help” and attached, a story written by an eighteen year old named Kendra? The story that Kendra tells, is about her travels to see several Grateful Dead concerts in Colorado in the summer of 1987. Kendra’s story, Scarlett soon reads, takes her from Red Rocks Ampetheatre to a campground just west of Boulder in which she comes across a body of a woman in the woods. After a reluctant and fearful road trip, Kendra’s story ends in Telluride. At first, Scarlett believes this seemingly random story is meant for someone else, but she soon finds out that the story is indeed meant for her to read. She has no idea who sent the story to her, nor does she know why. But, after reading an article about the remains of a body discovered in the mountains just outside of Telluride, Scarlett realizes that not only is Kendra’s story true, but the remains and Kendra’s story must somehow be connected. Suddenly, Scarlett finds herself at the helm of a 30 year old mystery that only she is meant to unravel. What follows is a wild journey that sends Scarlett and her cubicle neighbor and new-found cohort Sophie Campbell on the track of a killer. The two set out to discover who was responsible for the murder and as the suspect list and the body count grows, so does the possibility that they might be in great danger from someone who does not want the truth to come to light. As Scarlett Reid peels away the layers of the story and learns more about its characters, she soon discovers that the story is a link to a past she never knew. A 30 year-old mystery buried deep in the Colorado mountains. Little does 28 year-old Scarlett Reid know how connected to the mystery she really is.