Ten Tales for Troubled Times...Are we in control of our lives, or merely at the mercy of fate?In The Channel collection, Los Angeles becomes the tapestry against which ten stories unravel. They take place from the early 1950s to the not-too-distant future. Each of the protagonists experiences life altering dilemmas. Some are unprepared for their reversals. Others are not. How well they cope is for you to determine.“Susan Alcott Jardine writes with intelligence and insight. She is a born storyteller whose narrative draws us to the dimly lit corners of imagination.”-Gary Sturm, author of The Secrets of Time and Dreamers and Other Stories“Jardine is a master of the unexpected. Her collection of stories (The Channel: Stories From L.A.) skillfully captures the unique social and psychological landscapes that define Hollywood. There is also just a hint of the mystical accompanying her profound emotional insight. Don’t miss this one! -Iris Mann, freelance journalist“Riveting! A must read page turner. She truly awakens our curiosity, what greater gift can we ever receive? I feel blessed and honored to endorse this project.”-Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, teacher/channel/author of The Lost Gateways and Nine Portals to Inner Ascencion; A Workbook“If the Beach Boys were still writing songs the way Susan Alcott Jardine writes stories, we would have a top-ten hit every time – and I’m not just whistling California Girls. Read Don’t Go Into The Killing Place and you will experience her extraordinary depth as a storyteller. -Al Jardine, of The Beach Boys“One of the marks of a fine writer is the ability to invoke a feeling within the reader. To be able to make one laugh aloud or draw tears from the well is remarkable magic. Such magic is pulled forth by Jardine’s The Channel, which calls up forgotten and beloved memories of people from my past – and stirs a consciousness and appreciation for the NOW.” -Pierre O’Rourke, host to authors & celebrities in Arizona. Author of Free the Puddles and Dog Gone! The Fire Hydrant-way to Heaven.

Ten Tales for Troubled Times...Are we in control of our lives, or merely at the mercy of fate?In The Channel collection, Los Angeles becomes the tapestry against which ten stories unravel. They take place from the early 1950s to the not-too-distant future. Each of the protagonists experiences life altering dilemmas. Some are unprepared for their reversals. Others are not. How well they cope is for you to determine.“Susan Alcott Jardine writes with intelligence and insight. She is a born storyteller whose narrative draws us to the dimly lit corners of imagination.”-Gary Sturm, author of The Secrets of Time and Dreamers and Other Stories“Jardine is a master of the unexpected. Her collection of stories (The Channel: Stories From L.A.) skillfully captures the unique social and psychological landscapes that define Hollywood. There is also just a hint of the mystical accompanying her profound emotional insight. Don’t miss this one! -Iris Mann, freelance journalist“Riveting! A must read page turner. She truly awakens our curiosity, what greater gift can we ever receive? I feel blessed and honored to endorse this project.”-Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, teacher/channel/author of The Lost Gateways and Nine Portals to Inner Ascencion; A Workbook“If the Beach Boys were still writing songs the way Susan Alcott Jardine writes stories, we would have a top-ten hit every time – and I’m not just whistling California Girls. Read Don’t Go Into The Killing Place and you will experience her extraordinary depth as a storyteller. -Al Jardine, of The Beach Boys“One of the marks of a fine writer is the ability to invoke a feeling within the reader. To be able to make one laugh aloud or draw tears from the well is remarkable magic. Such magic is pulled forth by Jardine’s The Channel, which calls up forgotten and beloved memories of people from my past – and stirs a consciousness and appreciation for the NOW.” -Pierre O’Rourke, host to authors & celebrities in Arizona. Author of Free the Puddles and Dog Gone! The Fire Hydrant-way to Heaven.

From the award-winning author of 'Always Running comes a brilliant collection of short stories about life in East Los Angeles. Whether hilariously capturing the voice of a philosophizing limo driver whose dream is to make the most of his rap-metal garage band in 'My Ride, My Revolution,' or the monologue-styled rant of a tes-ti-fy-ing! tent revivalist named Ysela in 'Oiga,' Rodriguez squeezes humor from the lives of people who are not ready to sacrifice their dreams due to circumstance. In these stories, Luis J. Rodriguez gives eloquent voice to the neighborhood where he spent many years as a resident, a father, an organizer, and, finally, a writer: a neighborhood that offers more to the world than its appearance allows.

Anywhere But L.A., Daniel A. Olivas's latest collection of short stories, ranges from contemporary narratives to more traditional cuentos de fantasma, giving us a vivid and honest portrait of modern Latinos in search of their place in the world. Funny yet poignant, Olivas's characters frequently amuse, sometimes disturb, and often remind us of our own vulnerability. People who on the surface appear to be ordinary and uncomplicated reveal their deepest secrets and anxieties related to a variety of issues, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and the human condition in general. We are given a glimpse into the complex emotions and attitudes of characters who are trying to cope with the mysteries of life. These stories ring with humor, insight, and power, and like the cities they describe, they shift and slide and refuse to be pinned down as they drive the reader to the very core of human existence through the colorful mural of a thriving Latino community.

Vivid cameos, pungent slices of street life, and cutting insights into the barrio and the underbelly of Los Angeles's Eastside are just a few of the treasures in this remarkable collection: tender stories ringing with a truth fresh enough to challenge the imagination and satisfy the soul.

Sharp decreases in union membership over the last fifty years have caused many to dismiss organized labor as irrelevant in today’s labor market. In the private sector, only 8 percent of workers today are union members, down from 24 percent as recently as 1973. Yet developments in Southern California—including the successful Justice for Janitors campaign—suggest that reports of organized labor’s demise may be exaggerated. In L.A. Story, sociologist and labor expert Ruth Milkman explains how Los Angeles, once known as a company town hostile to labor, became a hotbed of unionism, and how immigrant workers emerged as the unlikely leaders in the battle for workers’ rights. L.A. Story shatters many of the myths about modern labor with a close look at workers in four industries in Los Angeles: building maintenance, trucking, construction, and garment production. Though many blame deunionization and deteriorating working conditions on immigrants, Milkman shows that this conventional wisdom is wrong. Her analysis reveals that worsening work environments preceded the influx of foreign-born workers, who filled the positions only after native-born workers fled these suddenly undesirable jobs. Ironically, L.A. Story shows that immigrant workers, who many union leaders feared were incapable of being organized because of language constraints and fear of deportation, instead proved highly responsive to organizing efforts. As Milkman demonstrates, these mostly Latino workers came to their service jobs in the United States with a more group-oriented mentality than the native-born workers they replaced. Some also drew on experience in their native countries with labor and political struggles. This stock of fresh minds and new ideas, along with a physical distance from the east-coast centers of labor’s old guard, made Los Angeles the center of a burgeoning workers’ rights movement. L.A.’s recent history highlights some of the key ingredients of the labor movement’s resurgence—new leadership, latitude to experiment with organizing techniques, and a willingness to embrace both top-down and bottom-up strategies. L.A. Story’s clear and thorough assessment of these developments points to an alternative, high-road national economic agenda that could provide workers with a way out of poverty and into the middle class.

Steve Martin is Harris Telemacher, a wacky Los Angeles TV weatherman who thinks his life is perfect, except for an erratic relationship with a style-conscious girlfriend (Marilu Henner). Then, one bright and smoggy day, an electronic freeway sign changes Harris’ life when it leads him into a frivolous romance with a young and beautiful blonde (Sarah Jessica Parker) and, ultimately, to true love with the woman of his dreams (Victoria Tennant). Set against the magic of Los Angeles, L.A. STORY is “like” an unforgettably hilarious romantic comedy about finding real love in even the most unlikely of places.

Sharp decreases in union membership over the last fifty years have caused many to dismiss organized labor as irrelevant in today’s labor market. In the private sector, only 8 percent of workers today are union members, down from 24 percent as recently as 1973. Yet developments in Southern California—including the successful Justice for Janitors campaign—suggest that reports of organized labor’s demise may be exaggerated. In L.A. Story, sociologist and labor expert Ruth Milkman explains how Los Angeles, once known as a company town hostile to labor, became a hotbed of unionism, and how immigrant workers emerged as the unlikely leaders in the battle for workers’ rights. L.A. Story shatters many of the myths about modern labor with a close look at workers in four industries in Los Angeles: building maintenance, trucking, construction, and garment production. Though many blame deunionization and deteriorating working conditions on immigrants, Milkman shows that this conventional wisdom is wrong. Her analysis reveals that worsening work environments preceded the influx of foreign-born workers, who filled the positions only after native-born workers fled these suddenly undesirable jobs. Ironically, L.A. Story shows that immigrant workers, who many union leaders feared were incapable of being organized because of language constraints and fear of deportation, instead proved highly responsive to organizing efforts. As Milkman demonstrates, these mostly Latino workers came to their service jobs in the United States with a more group-oriented mentality than the native-born workers they replaced. Some also drew on experience in their native countries with labor and political struggles. This stock of fresh minds and new ideas, along with a physical distance from the east-coast centers of labor’s old guard, made Los Angeles the center of a burgeoning workers’ rights movement. L.A.’s recent history highlights some of the key ingredients of the labor movement’s resurgence—new leadership, latitude to experiment with organizing techniques, and a willingness to embrace both top-down and bottom-up strategies. L.A. Story’s clear and thorough assessment of these developments points to an alternative, high-road national economic agenda that could provide workers with a way out of poverty and into the middle class.

Steve Martin is Harris Telemacher, a wacky Los Angeles TV weatherman who thinks his life is perfect, except for an erratic relationship with a style-conscious girlfriend (Marilu Henner). Then, one bright and smoggy day, an electronic freeway sign changes Harris’ life when it leads him into a frivolous romance with a young and beautiful blonde (Sarah Jessica Parker) and, ultimately, to true love with the woman of his dreams (Victoria Tennant). Set against the magic of Los Angeles, L.A. STORY is “like” an unforgettably hilarious romantic comedy about finding real love in even the most unlikely of places.

A wacky TV weatherman finds his crazy world invaded by a sentient freeway sign, an unconventional British reporter, and a ditzy blonde.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: PG13Release Date: 15-JAN-2002Media Type: DVD

A unique keepsake made especially for each child, featuring her name and birth date. Animal characters in the story select letters one by one to spell out the child's first and last names. At the end, the animals celebrate because they have created the perfect name. The book helps children learn to recognize letters and spell their own names, and also includes an illustrated encyclopedia of 53 animals. Makes a wonderful gift that children of all ages (and their parents) will treasure. Accommodates up to 15 characters for first name and 15 characters for second name. 35 pages. Hardcover. 9" x 11". USA. Please note: Our online order system cannot accommodate names such as "McCosh" that require a capital letter somewhere other than the first letter. If you would like personalization of this type, please order both the item and the personalization by phone.

A wacky TV weatherman finds his crazy world invaded by a sentient freeway sign, an unconventional British reporter, and a ditzy blonde.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: PG13Release Date: 15-JAN-2002Media Type: DVD

In a story rich with details and anecdotes, heroes and villians, Art Williams chronicles how A.L. Williams and it "ragtag army of part-timers" took on a Goliath-sezed insurance industry.

Steve Martin is Harris Telemacher, a wacky Los Angeles TV weatherman who thinks his life is perfect, except for an erratic relationship with a style-conscious girlfriend (Marilu Henner). Then, one bright and smoggy day, an electronic freeway sign changes Harris' life when it leads him into a frivolous romance with a young and beautiful blonde (Sarah Jessica Parker) and, ultimately, to true love with the woman of his dreams (Victoria Tennant). Set against the magic of Los Angeles, L.A. STORY is "like" an unforgettably hilarious romantic comedy about finding real love in even the most unlikely of places. Subtitles: English and Spanish, Deleted Scenes, Featurettes, Outtakes. "The Story of 'L.A. STORY'"; "The L.A. of 'L.A. STORY'"; Original Theatrical Marketing Materials.

In this gentle send-up of life in L.A. a TV weatherman stuck in an unfulfilling relationship and embarrassing job receives a mysterious message from a freeway sign saying the weather will change his life. Soon his life is turned upside down--he loses his job his agent his girlfriend and his reasons not to start living life to the fullest.

L.A. Story DVD 1991Harris K Telemacher is a wacky weekend weatherman for a local Los Angeles television station who is searching for meaning in his otherwise cliche ridden Los Angeles life. With the help of an insightful and talkative Freeway sign Harris embarks on a journey through Los Angeles in pursuit of Sarah an English reporter who has been sent to the City of Angels to research an article for the London Times.

LIONEL A CHRISTMAS STORY TRAIN SET ~ L@@K!!! We purchased this LIONEL A CHRISTMAS STORY TRAIN SET, in new condition just as you see pictured, and have decided to offer it for sale here on eBay. What you see is what you get!This auction is for a brand new unopened "A Christmas Story" model train set. This set uses a rechargeable 9.6v battery and comes with charger. The Locomotive features working headlight whistle and bell, also come with the batteries needed for operation. And the boxcar has a

In these tales of hope and loss, lovers and found family, Lori L. Lake has once more given us an amazing slice of life. A frightened woman stumbles through her daily existence, unsure of her place in the world, until she comes into possession of a magic coat… Tee has a problem with her temper, and now that she’s being tested again, will she fail to curb it again? Kaye Brock has recently been released from prison and doesn’t have a single friend – until Mrs. Gildecott comes along… These women and many others, unsettled and adrift and often disillusioned, can’t quite understand how they arrived at their present situations. But whether rejected, afraid to commit, or just misunderstood, even the most hard-bitten are not without some hope in the power of love.Lori L. Lake’s talent shines like never before in this collection of glittering tales. Sharply rendered, the tone of these stories reflects their title: silver and gray, shimmery and wintery, yet also filled with the shiny hope of summer. These are stories that bear rereading.~~Praise for SHIMMER & OTHER STORIES~~"Lake has created distinctive and memorable characters in settings that will linger with readers long after the stories come to their satisfying and hopeful conclusions. Here are five compelling tales of outsiders: women ex-offenders, lesbians, cancer survivors alone with their altered bodies. All bump up against the harsh real world and find salvation in surprising ways, from the supernatural to a former nemesis turned guardian angel."~Lee Lynch, author of Sweet Creek, Rafferty Street, and many other novels"In Shimmer and Other Stories, Lori L. Lake serves up a tempting array of treats as her outstanding characters experience the sweetness of true soulmates in Another Stage; handle the sourness of a reproachful town in Paige; admire the tartness of an old lady’s gumption in Take Me Out; savor the tastiness of unsuspected friends in Tsuki, Tsuki; and overthrow the bitterness of discrimination in Shimmer. Sample these delightful morsels. Lake has laid out a feast."~Nann Dunne, novelist and Editor-in-Chief of JustAboutWrite.com"The best writers, like the best wines, just get better. Lori L. Lake has always been a master craftsperson, but she gets better every time she steps up to the plate. Her most recent novel, Snow Moon Rising, garnered a long list of well-deserved awards. Now we have this splendid collection of short stories, bold and beautiful, love stories in the broadest, most universal sense and, like those fine wines, to be savored in their complexity, not just short term but over the years as well. These are stories you'll want to read and read again."~Victor Banis, author of Longhorns, Come This Way, and 140 other novels