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1) The comedian
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Patricia Evans brings you the tools you need to triumph over verbal abuse, no matter where or how you encounter it. She'll introduce you to a powerful healing process and provide: A thorough reveiw of available therapies; Strategies for dealing with abusers; Positive messages of support and encouragement; Inspiring affirmations for every week of the year"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the age of hot takes and trolling, this expansive and funny study of the art and science of trash talk reveals something essential about public life--and even human nature. In the modern economy and culture, fame and virality have become increasingly difficult to separate from success. From athletes to comedians to politicians to big-ticket CEOs, everyone seemingly has to manage their brand. Saying the wrong thing is often more profitable than...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Free yourself from toxic relationships with "the new gold standard in abuse recovery" from the founder of the Women's Therapy Clinic (Jackson MacKenzie, author of Whole Again).
Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
ARE YOU A VICTIM OF SUBTLE ABUSE?
Are you always the one apologizing?
Constantly...
Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
ARE YOU A VICTIM OF SUBTLE ABUSE?
Are you always the one apologizing?
Constantly...
5) The insult
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Arabic
Formats
Description
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Once, people thought of bullying as only physically aggressive behaviors. Now we know just how harmful and life-altering bullying with words-both written and spoken-can be. In this essential volume, readers seeking advice about how to deal with verbal bullying will find plenty of effective tips about how to react to real-life situations they and their friends may face. The accessible and encouraging text also explains how bullying can affect self-esteem,...
Publisher
BBC Video
Language
English
Description
Basil Fawlty is an inept and manic English hotel owner and manager who isn't cut out for his job. He's intolerant, rude and paranoid. Chaos frequently breaks loose as Basil tries to run the hotel. He is constantly under verbal (and sometime physical) attack from his unhelpful wife Sybil, and hindered by the incompetent, but easy target, Manuel, the Spanish waiter. Fortunately he has an intelligent and attractive maid to help him out of the various...
Author
Language
English
Description
Dr. Lillian Glass, world renown communication expert is the original author of the best-selling book since 1995 Toxic People®. Through the popularity of this book she coined the phrase "toxic people" used in today's vernacular. There are people who make your life miserable- a spouse, a parent, lover, friend. boss, or co-worker or even people with whom you do business. They can make you feel inadequate, worthless, causing emotional and physical distress....
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said."
In Viva la Repartee, Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica, has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies...
Author
Publisher
New Horizon Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"We have all encountered angry people and each of us has, at times, felt angry. But today, anger seems to have become a more pervasive and sometimes violent presence in our lives...Kevin Fauteux presents proven strategies and practical techniques to defuse angry and potentially violent people. 'Defusing Angry People' teaches readers the ways to manage combustible situations such as calming a verbally abusive person, not being intimidated by a bully,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Verbal bullying is a type of psychological and emotional abuse, and can often have an even greater impact than a bully who uses their fists to inflict damage. What can a young person do in the face of name-calling and insults that seem harmless to many outsiders? Through this comprehensive volume, readers will learn how a bully becomes a bully, what constitutes verbal bullying, and where to seek help. It includes valuable resources from anti-bullying...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A history of the slanderous phrase "acting white" demonstrates the backlash against successful, well-mannered, or well-educated African Americans while tracing the history of the insult's usage from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to Bill Cosby's controversial NAACP speech in 2004.
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Laurel Bahr's step-by-step account of discovery, opposition, and lessons learned is interwoven with the "behind closed-door" stories of two friends who were ultimately inspired to follow in her footsteps. Their remarkable journey highlights the power of close, authentic, long-term relationships and proves that change is possible, dreams do come true if one only believes. With the goal to inspire and offer hope to victims, their families, and those...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Whether you consider yourself a stickler, a nitpicker, or a rule-breaker in the know, Bad English is sure to enlighten, enrage, and perhaps even inspire. Filled with historic and contemporary examples, the book chronicles the long and entertaining history of language mistakes, and features some of our most common words and phrases. --
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