Rain Check

"Published by the Society for American Baseball Research for the SABR National Convention, June 28-July 2, 2006, Seattle."

FATE IS MY PIMP picks up the torrid trail of Vic Valentine, Private Eye as he traverses the mean streets of San Francisco and beyond in search of a mobster's missing teenage daughter, encountering various voluptuous vixens, a female surf band, and a stalker leaving him mysterious musical messages, all while infiltrating an Elvis-theme commune for runaways, led by a deviously decadent Deacon Rivers. Follow the further misadventures of this misguided misfit introduced in LOVE STORIES ARE TOO VIOLENT FOR ME as he continues looking for love in all the wrong places, and unfortunately for him - finding it. Plus! ROMANCE TAKES A RAIN CHECK finds Vic back on the East Coast, tracking down a lead on his cop father's killer, visiting his mother in an asylum, and reuniting with his high school sweetheart, Dolly Duncan, now married to a doper dentist. Nothing is what it seems, times and people have changed, and Vic is going to learn the hard way - again - that some bones, and boners, are best left buried.

In today’s economy, being money savvy is a necessity. For most American households cutting back on the things they love has become harder and harder to bear. But there are ways to get what you want at a fraction of the cost—if not free. With this book, extreme couponing expert Joni Meyer-Crothers explains precisely how she has managed to save thousands by clipping coupons, using them wisely and never paying full retail price for any product. She reveals what basic items you should never pay for (toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, pasta, etc.), and teaches readers techniques to obtain coupons that do not cost a penny and turn them around to save big on groceries, cleaning items, hygienic supplies, and many other household products. Learn the basics of couponing, maximizing your savings, and thinking outside of the box when it comes to how you shop. With Extreme Couponing, there’s no reason to pay full price for the things you need in life.

First published in 1991, An Uncommon Tongue explores the theme of usage in its widest sense: usage as what we say or write; usage as a social question; usage as a literary convention; usage and creativity. The book reflects on the practice and status of the English language in the modern world and the demands it makes on its academic disciplines. It puts forward the argument that the study of usage transcends both the ‘prescriptive’ and ‘descriptive’ and is ultimately ‘constructive’, displaying the resources of language and exploring their use.

"The scope of A Game of Inches is encyclopedic, with nearly a thousand entries that illuminate the origins of items ranging from catchers' masks to hook slides to intentional walks to cork-center baseballs. But this is much more than just a reference guide. Along the way, award-winning author Peter Morris has a sharp eye for the telling quote and the entertaining anecdote. He explains the context that led each new feature of the game to emerge when it did, and chronicles the often surprising responses to these innovations."--BOOK JACKET.

"Grocery Couponing Secrets" discusses how to achieve maximum savings when shopping at the grocery store. The following topics will be discussed in detail. • An introduction into the world of extreme couponing - A bit about me and how I learned about couponing - Why couponing is important - How couponing has changed in the age of the internet • How to save using store sales - Types of store sales - How to find sale circulars - How to identify sale items using the internet - How to take advantage of price matching - Using Rain Checks • How to save using store coupons - How to find physical store coupons - How to use the internet to find store coupons - Using competitor's coupons - How to stack coupons with store sales • How to save using manufacturer coupons - How to find physical store coupons - How to use the internet to manufacturer coupons - How to stack manufacturer coupons for maximum savings • Using digital coupons, rebates, and mobile apps - How to save using digital coupons - How to save using rebate apps for mobile devices - Other useful apps for grocery shoppers • Putting it all together - How to stack coupons and savings - Timing your coupons use - Couponing examples • Final considerations for saving on groceries - How to make and use a coupon binder - Meeting coupon requirements - Stocking up on discounted products - When not to use coupons About the Expert John Longsworth began learning about couponing while working as a cashier at the local Scott’s Foods grocery store. He’s watched and learned the coupon game from his fellow cashiers and from the many extreme couponers that passed through his checkout lane. By studying the best couponers, he learned all the tricks of the trade. Since then, he has mastered the art of couponing by combining old techniques with new savings opportunities provided by the internet and mobile devices. John can now regularly shave 33% of his grocery bill with hardly any effort, and more than twice that if he sets his mind to it. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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