In The Driver S Seat

With its focus on dangerous, determined femmes fatales, hardboiled detectives, and crimes that almost-but-never-quite succeed, film noir has long been popular with moviegoers and film critics alike. Film noir was a staple of classical Hollywood filmmaking during the years 1941-1958 and has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity since the 1990s. Dames in the Driver's Seat offers new views of both classical-era and contemporary noirs through the lenses of gender, class, and race. Jans Wager analyzes how changes in film noir's representation of women's and men's roles, class status, and racial identities mirror changes in a culture that is now often referred to as postmodern and postfeminist. Following introductory chapters that establish the theoretical basis of her arguments, Wager engages in close readings of the classic noirs The Killers, Out of the Past, and Kiss Me Deadly and the contemporary noirs L. A. Confidential, Mulholland Falls, Fight Club, Twilight, Fargo, and Jackie Brown. Wager divides recent films into retro-noirs (made in the present, but set in the 1940s and 1950s) and neo-noirs (made and set in the present but referring to classic noir narratively or stylistically). Going beyond previous studies of noir, her perceptive readings of these films reveal that retro-noirs fulfill a reactionary social function, looking back nostalgically to outdated gender roles and racial relations, while neo-noirs often offer more revisionary representations of women, though not necessarily of people of color.

A dark, dazzling, surprisingly funny new collection of stories (“Masterly” —Adam Mars Jones, The Observer; “A virtuoso performance” —Jane Shilling, The Sunday Telegraph) about single women and wives in various phases of midlife—anxious mothers, besotted mothers, beset mothers—in a (futile) search for security and consolation. Helen Simpson’s stories are short but by no means small. One story takes the Iraq war as its subject; another describes a smoker’s reprieve from death by lung cancer; in another, a simple tale of home maintenance—a woman in a conversation with the carpenter replacing her door after a break-in—becomes a deftly sketched study of grief. In still another, Simpson manages the seemingly impossible—producing laughter at terminal illness and untimely death (this might be the first story in which the amputation of a limb provides a happy ending). And finally, the story entitled “Constitutional”—a pun on one of the word’s meanings: a walk taken for the benefit of one’s health—deals with memory, family, Alzheimer’s, oak trees, pregnancy for the over-forties, stolen photographs, and crossword puzzles. Helen Simpson’s stories move and disturb us as they light up the human gift for making the best of it—whatever it is.

The definitive guide for driving instructors - packed with practical tips, tools, techniques, questions and scenarios to implement in your driving lessons straight away. Written specifically for driving instructors who want to gain a better understanding of coaching and client-centred learning techniques, Who's In The Driving Seat? is written by industry experts and coaching specialists, Ged Wilmot and Claire Wilmot. Written for trainee and fully-qualified driving instructors in an easy-to-follow format Fully explains the concepts of coaching and client-centred learning Step-by-step guide to structuring a fully client-centred driving lesson Packed with practical examples of coaching conversations in action Personal anecdotes help bring all the concepts to life Packed with practical tools and techniques, questions, scenarios and guidance Exclusive interactive features - access additional online content, downloads and extra resources related to the section you are reading Readers also have access to an exclusive 'members only' Facebook readers group, where they can interact directly with the authors and fellow driving instructors if they need further advice or guidance Husband and wife team, Ged Wilmot and Claire Wilmot have combined their 40+ years of driver training experience and backgrounds in Psychology, NLP and coaching, to devise a deep-dive, practical guide to becoming a more effective driving instructor. Taking the mystery out of client-centred learning and coaching, Who's In the Driving Seat? is an invaluable resource for all trainee and qualified driving instructors, regardless of age or experience. By the end of this book, you will have an excellent understanding of coaching and client-centred learning and you will be equipped with dozens of techniques to help your learner drivers become safe and responsible drivers - for LIFE. ------------------------------------------------ "A must-read, easy-to-follow masterpiece on client-centred learning and its application to the driver training industry. I can't recommend it highly enough. This will be essential reading for my PDIs and ADIs in the future. Brilliant!" -- Phil Hirst MCIPD (ADI Trainer) ------------------------------------------------ "This book is a step by step guide to client-centred learning. With easy to implement tools and techniques, example lesson scenarios and comprehensive references, this book will be a firm favourite on any conscientious driving instructor's reading list." -- Lou Walsh (ADI Trainer) ------------------------------------------------ "This book demystifies the art of client-centred learning and is invaluable if you wish to learn how to do it properly as a PDI or to make the switch if you are already an ADI. A great read!" -- Bob Morton (Training Director - Learner Driving Centre) ------------------------------------------------ "An invaluable resource for any ADI or PDI. The interactive element is useful, and I like the way it challenges the reader to self-reflect. An interesting and thought-provoking read." -- Lynne Barrie MA Driver Training (ADINJC Chairman) ------------------------------------------------

Photographs and text present a driver's-eye-view of operating an eighteen-wheeler, combine, train, blimp, front-end loader, Concorde jet, crane, race car, tank and other vehicles.

This is the true story of what happens when a Park Avenue society diva decides to confront her lifelong fear of driving and meets a man who is, for her, the God of Driving.

Whether you are new to British Columbia, taking a re-examination, or brushing up on your driving skills, the Learn to Drive Smart guide gives you the basic information to help you drive safely. The guide will also help you prepare for the knowledge test, and Class 7 and Class 5 road tests. * Google Play may require a credit card to activate your account. ICBC does not collect your credit card information and the driving guides are free. Please see Google Play Terms of Service for more information.