Alice Combs was determined to support her two young daughters and herself, so she took the advice of a savvy mentor who told her, "Ask prospective customers what they need and can't get and then get it for them." As a result, Alice broke into the previously all-male arena of selling the kind of wire that supermarkets and other businesses use to bind cardboard boxes into recyclable bales. Knowing nothing about the recycling process or the industry's baler-wire needs, she taught herself all the details of the trade, figured out how to be an efficient employer, and learned to fend off predatory competitors on her way to turning her small start-up, Vulcan Wire, into a thriving company that sells over $10 million in wire per year.

The Lady with Balls: A Single Mother's Triumphant Battle in a Man's World

Combs, Alice

Religion & Spirituality

Cypress House

The Profits of Failure: For-profit Colleges and the Closing of the Conservative Mind

"Most of us know little about for-profit colleges, in part because they''re widely viewed as the "second-class citizens" of higher education. Parents dream of sending their kids to an Ivy League school, a flagship research university, their alma mater, or a regional NCAA powerhouse, but not of sending their children to a for-profit college. That''s a mistaken bias. Each year, good for-profit colleges train thousands to work as medical assistants, business administrators, RNs, cosmetologists-jobs that can change their lives. Bad for-profit colleges, however, leave many thousands of students in debt and jobless. The federal government heavily subsidizes for-profit colleges, so regulation could determine the fate of billions of taxpayer dollars and is therefore of interest to all of us-we''re helping fund those colleges, including the disreputable ones. Typically, the students who attend for-profit colleges are among America''s most vulnerable: single moms, disadvantaged adults, veterans, minority students, and mid-career employees looking to better their lives. The worst scandal in higher education is the subpar training that so many of them receive at inadequate for-profit institutions. The 2019 college-admissions bribery scandal pales beside the injustices that countless adults suffer at the hands of low-performing and predatory schools. In 2019, three such college chains closed a total of eighty campuses midsemester, stranding 32,000 students just partway through their courses. After years of sacrifice and hard work, they faced trying to complete their degrees at other institutions-if they could find any that would accept their credits-or canceling their federal loans and starting their career education all over again. Since 2016, nearly 300,000 students have filed to have their loans forgiven, alleging that their for-profit colleges defrauded them. What could our government do to limit such abuses? The Profits of Failure offers a definitive answer. DAVID WHITMAN is the president and founder of Whitman Wordsmithing & Communications. In a wide-ranging career, he was chief speechwriter/senior writer in the U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach, and chief speechwriter for U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He has worked as a freelance journalist, author, editor, and consultant, specializing in education reform and environmental, energy, and social policy issues. He wrote Sweating the Small Stuff: Inner-City Schools and the New Paternalism, a prize-winning study of secondary schools that succeeded in closing achievement gaps; and was an adjunct instructor at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs and a professor for its introductory class in reporting and writing. David was a contributing editor and senior writer for U.S. News & World Report, where he served as chief correspondent covering social policy, and wrote widely on abortion, poverty, welfare reform, homelessness, ethnicity and race, family policy, immigration, inequality, and other social trends, and a visiting Media Fellow with the U.N. Foundation''s Better World Fund, where he reported on promising alternatives for reducing oil dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. He was also a Journalism Fellow in the Alicia Patterson Foundation Program, and a senior research assistant at Harvard University''s John F. Kennedy School of Government. David''s numerous TV and radio appearances include: Think Tank (PBS); The John Hockenberry Show (MSNBC); All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, The Scott Simon Show, and The Diane Rehm Show (National Public Radio). He has sung semiprofessionally in two doo-wop a cappella groups, is an avid hiker and fly fisherman, and also works as a certified and licensed massage therapist in the D.C. area. Whitman is married to journalist Lynn Rosellini; they have one daughter, Lily. "The sad, sometimes surprising, and often devastating history of scandal and abuse at for-profit colleges is richly told in this riveting account of for-profit schools and the government''s efforts to protect taxpayers and students from bad career training. Anyone who cares about protecting our nation''s most vulnerable and dispossessed college students will want to read this meticulously researched and powerfully argued book. Step by step, David Whitman debunks conservative bromides about for-profit colleges, and the Trump administration''s elimination of accountability for taxpayer dollars in the sector. Thankfully, Whitman doesn''t stop there, and proposes better solutions to protect students and taxpayers alike." -Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education"--

The Profits of Failure: For-Profit Colleges and the Closing of the Conservative Mind

Education & Teaching

Whitman, David

Schools & Teaching

Most of us know little about for-profit colleges, in part because they’re widely viewed as the “second-class citizens” of higher education. Parents dream of sending their kids to an Ivy League school, a flagship research university, their alma mater, or a regional NCAA powerhouse, but not of sending them to a for-profit college. Nonetheless, good for-profit colleges train thousands to work as medical assistants, business administrators, RNs, cosmetologists—jobs that can change their lives. Bad for-profit colleges, however, leave many thousands of students jobless and in debt. The federal government heavily subsidizes for-profit colleges; regulation could determine the fate of billions of taxpayer dollars and is therefore of interest to all of us—we’re helping fund those colleges, including the disreputable ones.The students who attend for-profit colleges are among America’s most vulnerable: single moms, disadvantaged adults, veterans, minority students, and mid-career employees looking to better their lives. The worst scandal in higher education is the subpar training so many of them receive at low-performing and predatory schools. In 2019, three such college chains closed a total of eighty campuses midsemester, stranding 32,000 students just partway through their courses. After years of sacrifice and hard work, they faced trying to complete their degrees at other institutions—if they could find any that would accept their credits—or canceling their federal loans and starting their career education all over again. Since 2016, nearly 300,000 students have filed to have their loans forgiven, alleging that their for-profit colleges defrauded them. What could our government do to limit such abuses? The Profits of Failure offers a definitive answer.

Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider

Instincts is a guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side. Marc’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. This is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s skill set. Marc shares his personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he’s shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others, along with what he learned and how to apply the knowledge. He also offers cautionary tales and hilarious moments, all of which add up a book that tells it like it is for those who are serious about building a career in entertainment.ACM Talent is a unique management company representing the most respected voiceover talent. Marc designed it to elevate his clients’ careers with opportunities and guidance at the most dynamic, diverse, and lucrative levels. Marc’s insider view of the evolving nature of the entertainment field has enabled him to position ACM at the leading edge of the industry, offering a vast domain of new markets and initiatives—business opportunities that once were unimaginable. Marc steers ACM with the values, passion, and skill he’s demonstrated throughout his career. As an agent, he represents A-list celebrity and branded talent while negotiating deals for the world’s most sought-after voices. Marc also serves on the board of directors of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS), and is a Syracuse University College of Law graduate, admitted to practice law in New York.

Guss, Marc

Humor & Entertainment

"This is a bold and outrageously frank book from a super-agent on how to conquer the entertainment industry using an entrepreneurs specific skill set. The author shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches with names like Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, J.J. Abrams, Dr. Phil, and others, what he learned, and how to apply those principles. There are cautionary tales and hilarious moments, all of which contribute to a book that tells it like it is, for those who are truly serious about a career in entertainment. Highlights include: Tips for breaking into the business and immediately making your mark; How to claim and cultivate your own niche; Establishing and building your brand; Navigating cutthroat players and other survival and growth strategies; How to make social media a powerful and efficient creative tool. Includes practical take-aways at the end of each chapter and a comprehensive Readers Guide"--

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

CRAFT SET WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND MATERIALS TO MAKE PAPER AIRPLANES.

Perfect Paper Planes

UNKNOWN

When Jay Frankston was a child, Christmas felt like a big party he wasn’t invited to. Jay is Jewish, and Christmas was everyone else’s holiday. Jay felt left out: Santa came down his chimney only in dreams, so when Jay grew up and had a family of his own, he decided to give his children what he had longed for. He bought a Christmas tree, loaded it with lights and tinseland topped it with a Star of David! He played Santa for his kids for three years, wearing a rubberized mask and a Santa suit his wife made for him. Yet something was still missing: Jay offered his services to orphanages and children’s hospitals, but they turned him down. Then he was given access to some of the thousands of letters written to Santa Claus by kids, letters that languished on the post office floor every year. This one called out to him:Dear Santa,      I hope you get my letter. I am eleven years old. I have      two brothers and a baby sister. Our father      died last year, and our mother is sick. I know there are      many kids poorer than we are. I want nothing for      myself, but could you send us a blanket to keep Mommy      warm at night?      SusyJay found eight more letters like Susy’s, and sent the kids a telegram&#58: GOT YOUR LETTER. WILL BE AT YOUR HOUSE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. SANTA. Then he went out and spent $150 on gifts. On Christmas he dressed in his Santa costume, and his wife, Monique, drove him to each of the nine destinations. Eventually, some toy manufacturers heard about what Jay was doing; they gave him lots of goodies, and before long he was Santa Claus to 120 youngsters every Christmas.Jay recalls a seven-year-old girl who was visiting a home where he was distributing gifts. She hung back in a corner, and when Jay asked her if she’d ever received anything for Christmas, she said sadly, “No.” When he offered her a doll, she whispered to him, “I’m Jewish.”“I’m Jewish too,” he whispered back, handing her the doll.

A Christmas Story

Children's Books

Frankston, Jay

Holidays & Celebrations

Shhh! It's the Principal

Education can be a painful process. This is not always true. This is a book for parents, teachers, administrators, and anyone who cares about what education was and what it can be. The book will make you chuckle as well as think. Parents will find out what life is like in elementary school. For one considering teaching as a career, here's what life is like on an elementary school campus. New principals will learn what to do first (make friends with the janitor), while experienced principals will learn new methods of coping with discipline, problem children, and job stress. Think of the principal as middle management. An effective principal must keep peace between the central office and parents, teachers, and students. A wise principal knows how to inspire confidence so that the wheels of education move effortlessly. This book greases those wheels.

LaMar Dodson

Humor

Exotic Paper Airplanes

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Yang, Thay

Crafts & Hobbies

Endangered and endemic birds of the Dominican Republic

Dod, Annabelle S

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The Lady with Balls: A Single Mother's Triumphant Battle in a Man's World

The Profits of Failure: For-Profit Colleges and the Closing of the Conservative Mind

The Profits of Failure: For-profit Colleges and the Closing of the Conservative Mind

Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider

Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider

Perfect Paper Planes

A Christmas Story

Shhh! It's the Principal

Exotic Paper Airplanes

Endangered and endemic birds of the Dominican Republic