Tajw D

Jiv is "Canadian." And "Indian." And "Hindu." And "West Indian." "Trinidadian," too. Or maybe he's just colonized. He's not the "white boy" he was teased as within his immigrant household. Especially since his Nova Scotian neighbours seemed to think he was Black. Except for the Black people--they were pretty sure he wasn't. He's not an Arab, and allegedly not a Muslim--at least that's what he started claiming after 9/11. Whatever he is, the public education system was able to offer him the chance to learn about his culture from a coffee table book on "Eastern Mythology." And then he had a religious epiphany while delivering a calf in Trinidad. By now, Jiv's collected a lot of observations about trying to find your place in your world. In this funny, fresh, and skeptical take on the identity play, Jivesh Parasram blends personal storytelling and ritual to offer the Hin-dos and Hin-don'ts within the intersections of all of his highly hyphenated cultures. This story asks the gut-punching questions: What divides us? Who is served by the constructs of cultural identity? And what are we willing to accept in the desire to belong? Then again--it doesn't really matter, because we are all Jiv.

Take Two, Mr. D is the result of almost two years of conversations between Linda Aidan and Pierre David. They started taping them because Linda found Mr. D’s stories so interesting, and many times amusing, that she eventually convinced Pierre they should make a book out of his fabulous experiences. His one condition was to maintain the integrity of his stories and, in so doing, that of his many friends, acquaintances, and himself.

Picking up a stranger off the side of the road is risky. Falling in love with him is . . . not going to happen. Probably. My life is all doughnuts and sprinkles, and I can’t lie to save my life. None of that is a problem until I find a man beaten up on the side of the road. In the dark. In the rain. And even though I promised I’d never again pick up a stranger, I load him into my car—not an easy task—and drive him to a hospital. I couldn’t just leave him there. That’s how I end up spending a week in a luxurious house, soaking in a hot tub, gazing at the stars, and playing nurse to Garrett. Besides the bandages and bruises, it’s a recipe for romance. Except I want no part in anything romantic. Dating will land my heart on the butchering slab, and I refuse be hurt again. He’s interested. I wish I could lie and say I’m not. Instead, I suggest we just stay friends. What’s the risk in that?

A collection of short, humorous stories, sharing how author, Tommy Johns, went from being a strong, healthy young man working for a large corporation to a young man disabled by a chronic disease. If I Was Doing Any Better, I'd Hafta Take Something For It! invites you to join the author as he finds humor in the struggles of his disabilities, while trying to hang on to his favorite hobbies of fishing, hunting, camping and travel.

Helps Canon shooters use their systems effectively and make informed decisions when purchasing equipment. This book teaches readers how to use various features and functions, along with practical photographic methods.