Getting Played

"Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences for many African American girls living in poor urban neighborhoods. In Getting Played, Jody Miller presents a compelling picture of how inextricably linked such violence is to their daily lives. Drawing from richly textured interviews with adolescent girls and boys, Miller brings a keen eye to how urban neglect and gender inequality coalesce to structure girls' risks for gendered violence. Her analysis shows how young women struggle to navigate this dangerous terrain despite vastly inadequate social and institutional support."--Back cover.

A magnificent new romance by New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase. Dean Walker is all about keeping life simple. He's effortlessly talented and intelligent—spending his summers playing drums in the local band and the rest of the year teaching high school in the same Jersey town where he grew up. He likes his love life simple too, enjoying the commitment-free hook-ups his good looks and sexy charm have always made oh so easy. Then he meets Lainey Burrows. And his simple, easy life gets turned upside down. One wild one-night stand was all it was ever supposed to be, so Lainey is shocked when she discovers that her sizzling summer fling is also her son's new math teacher. But that's nothing compared to the most unexpected twist of all—their hot hook-up left Lainey knocked up, and now they're about to become parents. Together. What ensues is an addictive, insatiable, sweet and tender romance that won't be simple, but it will be more than worth the fight. "This story was fast paced, wickedly sharp and, brought to life by supremely stellar narration, it's another unputdownable story I never wanted to end." –Jessica, Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads "Getting Played is equal parts funny, sexy, sweet and moving and is superbly narrated by the well-matched team of Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber, who deftly portray both the lighthearted, humorous banter and the more emotional dialogue and intimate moments. The story pulled me in from the start and kept me thoroughly engaged and entertained until it’s sigh-worthy, romantic happily ever after, and it is guaranteed to give the listener all the feels." –Mary Dube, Frolic Media "Getting Played is a downright panty melting, sweep you off your feet audiobook! Throw in the dynamic narration of Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber, that just brought the storyline to a whole new level bliss!! Get ready to have your audio dreams come to life!" –Heather Pollock, Audio Reviewer

Where Kenisha goes, drama seems to following, but she's getting stronger and smarter every day. And she doesn't plan on getting played again.

Ever since she was a small child Charisse Hawkins wanted to become a doctor, but unlike many other girls who were the product of a single parent household in her tough Brooklyn neighbourhood, Charisse had more than just a dream. She had a clear vision and an unwavering fear of becoming another statistic. Charisse made it all the way through school, popular and happy, until she met the man who would change everything. When Charisse discovered she was pregnant, it seemed that her dreams were shattered. This coming-of-age tale is a journey of life lessons.

When it comes down to getting your song played on the radio, you don't have many chances. You also don't have many chances to make it in the music industry. In the many years that I have worked in the industry, I've seen the same mistakes repeated by many new singers who just don't understand how the game works. Music and radio work hand in hand and outsiders are not often welcomed into the fold until they prove themselves. The question is how do you prove yourself if you don't have the opportunity? When we want an opportunity we will often go above and beyond the call of duty and in the process make huge mistakes that we cannot recover financially from. There are a lot of people who will smile in your face and take your money but not many who will show you the ropes and with good reason... what are they getting out of it. To an extent they are correct why should they give you their hard-earned knowledge and service for free? If there is one thing the music industry has taught me it is that there is NO such thing as a free lunch. There is ALWAYS a price. This book will show you several ways that many aspiring artists either don't know about or have not tried. I can tell you I have seen each one work to get an artist's career off the ground and even when it didn't work it gave them the knowledge and the confidence to grab the bull by the horns and do the work with their own hustle which can work too. This book applies to all radio formats even though I use urban radio for the examples here. So no matter what kind of music you produce it is possible to not waste money on crooks who make promises they can't keep and to either use the back door to get in or to gain the knowledge that it takes to manage your own career.

A career advisor explains why many talented, hard-working people often miss out on their full career potential, revealing the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game to win. While many careers have been impacted by economic downturns, failed projects, downsizing and restructuring, or just bad bosses or bad timing, we all know of colleagues who continue to rise through every tough situation. Most assume that they have an advantage that protects them—degrees from the right schools, great mentors, influential friends and family, or just better luck. But these hyper-successful professionals have faced setbacks, too. Instead of allowing challenges to derail their rise, they’ve learned how to manage them better. In Workplace Poker, Dan Rust gives you the strategies you need to accelerate your career, and prevent setbacks from stalling your progress or spiraling it downward. The trick, he reveals, is to “play the game under the game,” to think more deeply and act more strategically. If you are talented, ambitious, and hardworking, but feel your career just isn’t accelerating as rapidly as it should, or as fast as you would like it to, this book is for you. If you have been frustrated to see others (less talented, who don’t work as hard as you do) achieve rapid professional progress while your career stalls out, this book is for you. If you’ve been annoyed by those who are successful primarily because of where they went to school, or family connections, or financial resources, this book is for you. Rust gives you the insight and skills you need to transform yourself and adapt and survive any hurdle—to turn every adversity into advantage, and every struggle into strength, including: • Recognition of your own “blind spots” and what to do about them • Mastering strategic and authentic self-promotion • Enhancing your personal charm and likeability • Achieving the high energy, both mental and physical, necessary to drive an exceptional career trajectory • Developing an interest in “corporate anthropology” and the complex human dimensions of business • Neutralizing the career-stalling impact of difficult or dysfunctional colleagues • Deeply “owning” and learning from career missteps and failures In his smart, funny, relatable voice, Rust shares stories of individuals who have applied these capabilities in real world situations, and provides short, focused exercises to help you think about yourself and your own career. With Workplace Poker¸ you’ll learn how to get out of you own way, and find the success you deserve.

Golf is an exciting sport. It is a global sport and children as young as four years begin to learn about the game. C’mon Kids, Get Going, Play Golf is a tool to introduce the game to kids. In the book, drawings are added to offer visuals, and the pages can be colored to personalize each book._The book contains basic information about the game. The author would like to encourage parents to contact an instructor to teach the game to your child/children and advance skills to join millions around the world already enjoying the game of golf!

The new way to transform a sales culture with clarity, authenticity, and emotional intelligence. Too often, the sales process is all about fear. Customers are afraid that they will be talked into making a mistake; salespeople dread being unable to close the deal and make their quotas. No one is happy. Mahan Khalsa and Randy Illig offer a better way. Salespeople, they argue, do best when they focus 100 percent on helping clients succeed. When customers are successful, both buyer and seller win. When they aren't, both lose. It's no longer sufficient to get clients to buy; a salesperson must also help the client reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. This book shares the unique FranklinCovey Sales Performance Group methodology that will help readers: · Start new business from scratch in a way both salespeople and clients can feel good about · Ask hard questions in a soft way · Close the deal by opening minds