How May I Help You

How May I Help You
Author: Deepak Singh
Publsiher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780520966475

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In this moving and insightful work, Deepak Singh chronicles his downward mobility as an immigrant to a small town in Virginia. Armed with an MBA from India, Singh can get only a minimum-wage job in an electronics store. Every day he confronts unfamiliar American mores, from strange idioms to deeply entrenched racism. Telling stories through the unique lens of an initially credulous outsider who is “fresh off the plane,” Singh learns about the struggles of his colleagues: Ron, a middle-aged African-American man trying to keep his life intact despite health concerns; Jackie, a young African-American woman diligently attending school after work; and Cindy, whose matter-of-fact attitude helps Deepak adapt to his job and his new life. How May I Help You? is an incisive take on life in the United States and a reminder that the stories of low-wage employees can bring candor and humanity to debates about work, race, and immigration.

Pat the Bunny

Pat the Bunny
Author: Dorothy Kunhardt
Publsiher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780307120007

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The timeless children's classic full of interactive fun—a perfect gift for new babies and first birthdays. For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children. One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, this classic touch-and-feel book offers babies a playful and engaging experience, all the while creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

This May Help You Understand the World

This May Help You Understand the World
Author: Lawrence Potter
Publsiher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2011-06-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781846145537

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This is a life raft for anyone who finds themselves floundering amidst a sea of ten-second soundbites, wishing they had a better grasp of complexities of world politics and global issues. Clear, concise language sets the record straight on a diverse range of topics as Lawrence Potter presents answers to fifty-seven questions about the world we live in, stretching from "What is jihad?" to "is fair trade a good thing?" and "Is there still a war in Chechnya?" . Important information including the latest research on environmental issues and the history behind current events worldwide is presented in enough detail to be useful without overwhelming readers with too much making for a balanced, informed reference guide. Also covering... What is the problem with plastic bags? What did Sadaam do to the Kurds? What is the difference between a sunni and a shia and is it possible that global warming is not taking place in a thoroughly updated new edition complete with a new chapter explaining the problem of Afghanistan

How May I Help You

How May I Help You
Author: Deepak Singh
Publsiher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN: 9780520293304

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In a work that is both moving and insightful, Deepak Singh chronicles his downward mobility as an immigrant to a small town in Virginia. Armed with an MBA from India, Singh could only get a minimum wage job in an electronics store in a strip mall. Every day at work he confronted unfamiliar American mores—from strange idioms to deeply entrenched racism to open expressions of sexuality. Story-by-story, Singh offers a portrait of America by an educated, if initially credulous, outsider. Through his unique lens, he learns about his colleagues and their struggles—Ron, a middle-aged African American man, simply trying to keep his job, house, and marriage intact despite health concerns; Jackie, a young African American woman trying to go to school after work; and Cindy, Deepak’s boss, whose matter-of-fact way of dealing with her employees helps Deepak to adapt to both his job and life in the U.S. Candid and evocative, How May I Help You? is a powerful reminder that service and other low-wage workers are complex and inspiring in their dogged efforts to remain afloat. Their rich stories serve as a chance to humanize debates about work, race, and immigration. How May I Help You? is an incisive take on the United States, familiar and strange, from the perspective of someone “fresh off the plane.”

Japanese

Japanese
Author: Yoko Hasegawa
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2015-01-08
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781107032774

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A succinct overview of the Japanese language, looking at grammar, vocabulary, meaning and sound structure, as well as sociolinguistics and history.

Live the Life

Live the Life
Author: Minister Bill
Publsiher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2018-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781973617365

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Its time to start living the life you sing about in your song. Its time to wake up in the morning feeling good about yourself because you know that you are a child of God. Know that nothing can keep you down for long because Jesus is walking with you every step of the way. You dont have to face trouble alone. You are on top of the world because Jesus is by your side. We all have troubles. Jesus told us that we will have troubles in this life. Its time to start telling our troubles how big our God is. Its time to start praying for that person who has been giving you a hard time. Pray that soon she/he will find Jesus and that the Holy Spirit will take control of their life. Its time to start thanking God for his many blessingsso many that you cant count them all. Its time to smile knowing that the best is yet to come. Know that all of lifes experiences are only temporary. You are going to make it because God wants you to make it. All you have to do is believe.

Business Essentials

Business Essentials
Author: BPP Learning Media
Publsiher: BPP Learning Media
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780751791587

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This book is designed to be of value to anyone who is studying management, whether as a subject in its own right or as a module forming part of any business-related degree or diploma.However, it provides complete coverage of the topics listed in the Edexcel Guidelines for Units 15 (Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) and 16 (Managing Communications, Knowledge and Information), of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Business (revised 2010). The book contains these sections: * Managing activities to achieve results * Managing communications, knowledge and informationFeatures include summary diagrams, worked examples and illustrations, activities, discussion topics, chapter summaries and quick quizzes, all presented in a user friendly format that helps to bring the subject to life.

Meaningful Texts

Meaningful Texts
Author: Geoff Barnbrook,Pernilla Danielsson,Michaela Mahlberg
Publsiher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2004-12-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781847142320

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This book reflects the growing influence of corpus linguistics in a variety of areas such as lexicography, translation studies, genre analysis, and language teaching. The book is divided into two sections, the first on monolingual corpora and the second addressing multilingual corpora. The range of languages covered includes English, French and German, but also Chinese and some of the less widely known and less widely explored central and eastern European language. The chapters discuss: the relationship between methodology and theory the importance of computers for linking textual segments, providing teaching tools, or translating texts the significance of training corpora and human annotation how corpus linguistic investigations can shed light on social and cultural aspects of language Presenting fascinating research in the field, this book will be of interest to academics researching the applications of corpus linguistics in modern linguistic studies and the applications of corpus linguistics.