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Nurses 2016 Day-to-Day Calendar: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes

Nurses know to expect the unexpected. After all, the term “typical day” seldom applies. On the action-packed front lines of patient care, nurses see and hear some downright peculiar stuff–all the while maintaining composure and administering comfort.

This calendar rewards nurses with a daily, well-deserved mental-health break, each page greeting them with a joke, quote, or anecdote that’s sure to make them smile.

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  • Occupational Humor
  • Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Manufactured by: Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Height: 5.500 inches. Width: 5.500 inches.
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Nurses 2015 Day-to-Day Calendar: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes

A nurse’s job seems to never end. Know-it-all doctors, difficult patients, and twelve-hour shifts sometimes test these nurturing souls.

Even on those exasperating days when it’s still hours until the next shift change, the Nurses calendar delivers a daily mental-health break with laughter and grins inspired by amusing anecdotes, uplifting quotes, funny jokes, and other entertaining medical tales.

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  • brand new officially licensed calendar
  • keep track of time in style all year long
  • measures 5.38 by 5.38 inches
  • ships quickly and safely in a protective envelope
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All the Best Lines: An Informal History of the Movies in Quotes, Notes and Anecdotes

An informal history of the movies told through some of cinema’s best-loved scenes, from the early days of Hollywood to the present day

Pithy put-downs, hard-boiled snarlings, words of love and regret—they’re all here in this collection of 500 memorable movie quotes, embracing both one-liners (“My name is Pussy Galore”) and slices of snappy dialogue from pictures as diverse as King Kong, Vertigo, The Magnificent Seven, Network, This Is Spinal Tap, Fight Club, Superbad, and Inglourious Basterds. Arranged under such timeless themes as “dreams,” “friends,” “libido,” and “memories,” the quotes juxtapose films and stars from every era and every genre. Throughout the text are feature capsules focusing on themes and stories in the movies from Goldwynisms to Mae West, plus a generous scattering of cinema anecdotes, making the book both a joy to browse and an authoritative reference. Lavishly illustrated, this collection will delight and entertain readers in equal measure, reacquainting them with favorite movies and introducing some forgotten classics.

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Teachers 2015 Day-to-Day Calendar: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes

“Note posted on the classroom clock during finals: Tims is passing. Are you?” “I teach. What’s your superpower?” “What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.” These are just a few of the charming and funny entries teachers will love in this A+ calendar.

Each colorful page of the Teachers: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes calendar features a quote, tip, story, or running gag such as T-shirts for Teachers, Moments That Make It All Worthwhile, and Jokes for School Nurses.

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Teachers: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes

 Teachers are some of the most beloved people in the world. This book is a natural gift for those cherished, favorite teachers.

 Inspirational and just plain fun, the words of celebrities, scholars, and comedians, coupled with the insight of students young and old, reveal teaching to be among the noblest of professions. Teachers: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes is a reminder of the importance of teachers – and the tough job they have in training young minds . . . while keeping their wits about them.

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Jokes Quotes & Anecdotes

“Dan Goldsmith has compiled a volume of pure joy… Keep it close when your long hair has given way to a longing for hair… I’d take this book over Prozac any day.” Phil Callaway, Speaker and Author of “Laughing Matters.” Three Hills, AB (For more humor and laughs visit Phil’s website: http://www.laughagain.org) Dan Goldsmith has done a yeoman’s job of gathering far and wide over the years to bring us ‘the best of”… I think you’ll pick it up from time to time just for sheer enjoyment…” John Coulombe, Pastor, Senior Adults, First Evangelical Free Church, Fullerton, CA Leader, Speaker with CASA (Christian Association of Serving Adults) “Danny Goldsmith and I were young together as boys in Ontario. Now we are older and live far apart, but still friends who love to share memories, and to laugh… Danny’s book will help you to say thanks for the gift of laughter…” Leighton Ford, President, Leighton Ford Ministries, Charlotte, NC “A wonderful resource of quips and funny stories… You will thoroughly enjoy this treasure chest of senior’s wit and wisdom.” Allen Powles, Pastor to Seniors and Adult Ministries, Beulah Alliance Church, Edmonton, AB “Jokes, Quotes, & Anecdotes is a helpful book for and about 55+ folks. It is not offensive nor does it downgrade older people. Once you start it, you must turn to the next page for your interest has been caught…” Timothy Starr, Pastor to Seniors, The People’s Church, Toronto, ON

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Lead from the Front: 101 Leadership Quips, Quotes and Anecdotes That Will Impact Your Career and Your Life

What does it take to rise above in today’s highly competitive workplace? What will bring you more satisfaction in the hours spent outside of the office? Thirty-year corporate leader Jim Lipuma has learned that many of the measures he implemented in order to build a strong team at work proved equally beneficial in his personal life. Lipuma shares a wealth of his most effective strategies for success in an easy-to-read resource that can change the way you lead your team—and your life.

Lead From The Front: 101 Leadership Quips, Quotes And Anecdotes That Will Impact Your Career And Your Life will help you steer clear of the pitfalls, and seize the opportunities that abound in any leadership position. Its real-world approach to management gives you the tools you need to gain allegiance, build trust and confidence, and achieve breakthrough results for a crucial professional edge.

From the power of “we” to a firm “no jerks” policy, Lipuma’s arsenal of hard-won tactics will ensure that your workplace is rewarding, exhilarating, and fulfilling. Take a page from this invaluable book, and you will watch your world transform from on the clock to off the charts.