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  Party Weird - Festivals & Fringe...

  Howie Richey

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  In 1839, Texas officials toasted their new capital of Austin, and its citizens never ran out of excuses for revelry. Austinites celebrate their homegrown and vibrant culture, renowned and innovative music, street life and collective quirkiness with pride. While world-class events now call the city home, in a culture that eschews conformity at every turn, Austin's underground social gatherings are what truly earn it bragging rights. Discover the grass-roots origins of the enigmatic eccentricity that has drawn people from all corners of Texas and now from the whole world. Feel the beat of drum circles at Eeyore's Birthday Party in April, sling puns at the annual O. Henry Pun-Off or share a meal with strangers at the monthly Perpetual Potluck Picnic--or Jim O's, as the locals say. Author Howie Richey explores the offbeat, exuberant culture and history of the city that started with a party that just didn't stop.

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  Filipino Politician The: How To...

  A.A. Castor

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  In a political landscape defined by patronage, personality, and pageantry, The Filipino Politician: How To Become A Typical Trapo Politician In The Philippines cuts through the rhetoric to reveal the tactics that keep traditional politicians—"trapos"—in power. Whether you're an aspiring local leader, a community organizer, or simply curious about how influence is really brokered, this book offers a pragmatic blueprint grounded in Philippine realities. From barangay halls to national capitols, discover how seasoned trapos build loyalty, neutralize rivals, and shape public opinion. 
  Inside, you'll explore ten in‑depth chapters packed with concrete strategies:Designing Patronage Machines that bind constituents through targeted appointments and contracts.Mastering Media Narratives with rapid‑response spin, social‑media micro‑targeting, and smear tactics.Legal and Bureaucratic Neutralization via audits, red‑tape maneuvers, and regulatory leverage.Crisis Exploitation—turning typhoons, scandals, and pandemics into political capital. 
  You'll also learn the subtle arts of public posturing vs. private deals—projecting fierce nationalism while courting foreign investment behind closed doors—and strategic non‑alignment, playing great powers off one another for maximum aid and loans. Harness the psychology of unpredictability to keep allies hopeful and adversaries on edge, and employ symbolism and pageantry—uniforms, rituals, and ceremonies—to reinforce authority and unity. 
   

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  Meme life: the social cultural...

  Shane Tilton

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  Memes have been part of computer-assisted communication almost since the development of the first consumer browser (the "WorldWideWeb") in 1990. The Internet's ability to provide a public sphere for people to discuss the issues of the day and other topics of interest means that people can use the language of the Internet to express themselves in ways that would not be feasible in the real world. Those bits of content are native to the Internet that it feels obvious to want to understand why they are so compelling to tens of millions of people that use smartphones, tablets, computers, and other smart devices. 
    
  This book seeks to explain how memes influence societies and cultures beyond the confines of social networking services. It will begin by reviewing the fundamental definitions that frame discussions about memes in popular culture and academic research. There will be a connection between theoretical concepts about memes and the memetic content itself. Each chapter will be using one theorist's work to dig a little deeper into what makes memes effective modes of engagement between people online. 

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  A Tour of the Bulge Battlefields

  Karl Cavanagh, William C. C....

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  A fascinating photographic trip through the site of the last great battle of World War II.   Most Americans are patriotic, their interest in World War Two having been stimulated by such movies as Saving Private Ryan. Hundreds of thousands are the descendants of men who saw service in the Battle of the Bulge. This battle still holds the record for the highest number of American troops engaged in any single pitched battle in the history of the United States Army. Americans of the postwar generations are taking an interest in what their fathers and grandfathers did during the war. Those whose relatives served in the Ardennes often visit Belgium and Luxembourg in an attempt to learn more about those now legendary days of World War Two. This guidebook serves as a memorial to those who served. It will enable those who didn’t to learn something about the hardship endured by a previous generation in the name of freedom.  

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  Nailing Jelly to the Wall -...

  Nancy P Alexander

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  For experts in the field of early care and education, defining and providing technical assistance can be as difficult as nailing jelly to the wall. Learn to effectively coach, mentor, and train early childhood teachers and administrators with guided experiences, strategies, and activities to provide technical assistance in specific program areas like parent involvement, science, outdoor play, music, and art. Nailing Jelly to the Wall is written for: early childhood consultants offering an objective, outside view of what is needed to improve a program; mentors serving as a role model for others who are building a career in early childhood; coaches helping others in the field of early childhood improve their skills and knowledge by providing resources, demonstrations, and guidance; and program administrators working with their own staff to provide professional development and guidance.

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  The Yompers - With 45 Commando...

  Ian R. Gardiner

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  A British company commander details his experience serving in the Falklands War and reflects on the 1982 conflict.“Yomping” was the word Commandos used for carrying heavy loads on long marches. It caught the public’s imagination during this short but bitter campaign and epitomized the grim determination and professionalism of our troops… Called to action on April 2, 1982, the men of 45 Commando Royal Marines assembled from around the world to sail 8,000 miles to recover the Falkland Islands from Argentine invasion. Lacking helicopters and short of food, they “yomped” in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks, across the roughest terrain. Yet for a month in mid-winter, they remained a cohesive fighting-fit body of men. They then fought and won the highly successful and fierce night battle for Two Sisters, a 1,000-foot-high mountain which was the key to the defensive positions around Stanley. More than just a first-hand story of that epic feat, this book is the first to be written by a company commander in the Falklands War. It offers a vivid description of the “yomp” and infantry fighting, and it also offers penetrating insights into the realities of war at higher levels. It is a unique combination of descriptive writing about frontline fighting and wider reflections on the Falklands War, and conflict in general.“This is the real thing, from someone who gave the orders and led from the front, from beginning to bitter end. His account is articulate, poignant and precise, even though thirty years have elapsed . . . highly recommended.” —Military History Monthly

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