John Bryant
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"This book has a simple message for business leaders: you help yourselves by helping the poor. Instead of feeling as if the economy is working against them, the poor need to feel they have a stake in it so they will buy your products and put money in the bank. Supporting poor people's efforts to move into the middle class is the only way to enrich everyone, rich and poor alike"--
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Driven by the hunger gnawing at his soul, John Bryant spent a life-time pursuing life's Big Questions - Why am I here? Where am I going?
Initially an atheist, his quest exposed him to hypnotists, psychotherapists, and sensitivity gurus. He experienced the occult, flirted with Eastern religions, and survived cults, mystics, and false prophets. After years of searching, a dramatic spiritual encounter finally opened his eyes, to 'The Meaning of Life'.
His...
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A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. We invented it. We love it. the ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of ute yarns will charm you with its laconic humour and Aussie warmth. Written by everyday Australians in praise of our love affair with the ute, this collection unashamedly...
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One of the most remarkable—and controversial—sporting figures in British history, Chris Brasher piled unique achievement on unique achievement.
It was Chris Brasher who, along with Chris Chataway, paced Roger Bannister to break the 4-minute mile. Then he won his own Olympic Gold Medal in the steeplechase at the 1956 Olympics. Probably best known now for founding the London Marathon, Chris went on to become one of the founders of the modern sports...
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John Bryant is a retired chemical engineer. He was lecturer in engineering at the University of Exeter until 1994. Chris Sangwin is lecturer in mathematics at the University of Birmingham. He is the coauthor of Mathematics Galore!
How do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial mathematical problems, but to an engineer the answers can mean the difference between success...
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True power in this world comes from economic independence. John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, illuminates the path toward liberation that is hiding in plain sight. His message is simple: the supermajority of people around the world who live in poverty, whom Bryant calls the invisible class, haven't gotten "the memo"-until now. Nor have many in the struggling middle class. This book is for all those who have too much month left at...
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A bestselling author and entrepreneur outlines the mindset and methods we need to achieve the American Dream no matter what our current circumstances are.
Facing a challenging economy, too many Americans despair of improving their lives. But John Hope Bryant insists that America is still the Land of Opportunity. Up from Nothing revives the forgotten story of the American Dream. It's about our beginnings as a nation of go-getters who believed they...
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El verdadero poder del mundo actual está basado en la independencia financiera. El problema es que a muchas personas les queda sobrando demasiado mes al final de su cheque salarial. John Hope Bryant, fundador y CEO de Operation HOPE, ilumina el camino escondido que conduce hacia la liberación financiera mediante un simple mensaje: la mayoría de las personas —tanto las que viven en la pobreza, y a quienes Bryant llama la clase invisible, como...
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"This is a stunning book, so rare and so beautiful. I cannot recommend it highly enough." -Matthew A. LaPine
Suffering has been made holy by Christ's proximity to it.
This is the story of Christ's nearness to my own suffering-my mental breakdown, my journey to the psych ward, my long, slow, painful recovery-and how Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel.
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In 1992, at the age of 26, John Hope Bryant was running a successful financial services firm when the Los Angeles riots broke out. After the violence and chaos subsided, Bryant saw that his community needed a "hand up, not a handout," so he founded Operation HOPE, an organization dedicated to helping low-wealth communities attain financial literacy empowerment. Today, Bryant is a sought-after speaker recognized for his leadership and service around...
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Former vice-chairman of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, John Hope Bryant, delivers an accessible and powerful resource for everyday Americans seeking to build a strong financial foundation. This book is an easy-to-follow first step toward a fulfilling financial future, helping you understand your relationship to work and money.
With an insightful foreword by Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc., you'll learn...
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"On April Fool's Day in 1856, a shape-shifting grifter boards a Mississippi riverboat to expose the pretenses, hypocrisies, and self-delusions of his fellow passengers. Melville's comic allegory addresses themes of sincerity, identity, and morality in its challenge to the optimism and materialism of mid-nineteenth-century America. Misunderstood by the author's contemporaries, the novel is praised today for its stunningly modern techniques"--
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Modern Library
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2001.
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The first edition of Melville's tales and poems in fifty years and the only one currently in print, this edition presents Melville's full array of short works as they appeared in magazines, private printings and manuscript, along with a generous sampling of his most significant poetry (an unjustly neglected facet of his ouvre). Senior Melvillean John Bryant brings extensive scholarly experience to the task; along with such classics as Bartleby the...
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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[2003]
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Deep in the heart of Africa, the Thornberry's are filming their latest action-packed wildlife show. They are ready for anything, except for the greedy poachers lurking in the jungle. It's up to Eliza, who can talk to animals, to foil their evil plans. To do this, it will take all her courage, strength and exceptional gifts.
15) Baghead
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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[2008]
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What is the scariest movie idea anyone can think of? How about a guy with a bag on his head staring into a window? So, four struggling actors retreat to a cabin in Big Bear, California in order to write a screenplay that will make them all stars. They want to make a funny film that may be a little bit scary too. But what happens when their story idea starts to come true?
16) Rugrats go wild
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Paramount
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[2003]
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The Pickles family and friends decide to take a vacation. Their ship isn't very seaworthy, and end up stranded on an uncharted island. The kids figure the day is saved when they discover that famous explorer Sir Nigel Thornberry is also on the island with his family. After he gets a hit on the head by a coconut, Nigel's intelligence gets knocked out of commission. The Rugrats then turn to Nigel's daughter, Eliza, who not only knows the wilds, but...