Dirty Bertie
- the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits
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' Get back to wherever you came from ' a skinny woman spat from the crowd. ' These foreigners are gettin' everythin' handed to them on a plate. But if you're born & bred in Glasgow you just get in the queue behind them.' Steeped in its own problems Glasgow's mushrooming underclass is simmering with resentment; & one by one refugees are disappearing. The authorities assume the refugees have vanished into the black economy until the mutilated body of an Albanian man is fished out of the River Clyde. Asylum seekers & refugees with no roots & no families are easy pickings. But why is there no urgency from the authorities to find out what's happening? Rosie Gilmour's instincts tell her there's more to this story but after six weeks on the frontlines in Kosovo is her sympathy for the refugees clouding her judgement? Rosie must decide what is most important to her. Her work or her life? ...

Cruel acerbic impassioned gleeful frequently outrageous & always hilarious Charlie Brookers Screen Burn collects the best of the much-loved Guardian Guide columns in one easy-to-read-on-the-toilet package. Sit back & roar as Brooker rips mercilessly into Simon Cowell Big Brother Trinny & Susannah Casualty Davina Mc Call Michael Parkinson...and almost everything else on television. This book will make practically anyone laugh out loud. ...

For Oz Blackstone the days of getting into trouble for a living otherwise known as being a private enquiry agent could soon be behind him. An undercover stint posing as a TV wrestling Master of Ceremonies has convinced him that he might just have a bit of a hidden theatrical talent. So when Oz gets the chance of a bit-part in a movie it seems like an offer he cant refuse
- even though his own life is fast developing a dramatic storyline of its own with a frightening series of accidents befalling people close to him. & when the female lead is kidnapped from the set in a bizarre echo of the movies rollercoaster plot fiction & reality come together in a terrifying climax. But has Oz got what it takes to save the day?
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Write a great script & get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story & developing memorable characters to formatting your script & selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips & strategies for getting your screenplay noticed! * The screenwriting process from A to Z -- from developing a concept & thinking visually to plotline conflicts pacing & the conclusion * Craft living breathing characters -- from creating the backstory to letting your characters speak to balancing dialogue with action * Turn your story into a script -- from developing an outline & getting over writer's block to formatting your screenplay & handling rewrites * Prepare for Hollywood -- from understanding the players & setting your expectations to polishing your copy & protecting your work * Sell your script to the industry -- from preparing your pitch & finding an agent to meeting with executives & making a deal Open the book & find: * The latest on the biz from entertainment blogs to top agents to box office jargon * New story examples from recently released films * Tips on character development a story's time clock dramatic structure & dialogue * New details on developing the nontraditional screenplay -- from musicals to animation to high dramatic style * Expanded information on adaptation & collaboration with examples from successful screenwriting duos ...

Richard Branson is an iconic businessman. In Screw It Lets Do It" he shares the secrets of his success & the invaluable lessons he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As the world struggles with the twin problems of global recession & climate change Richard explains why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in finding a more holistic & environmentally friendly approach to business. He also looks to the future & shares his plans for taking his business & his ideas to the next level. Richard reveals the new & exciting areas into which Virgin is currently moving including biofuels & space travel & brings together all the important lessons good advice & inspirational adages that have helped him along the road to success. This is a fantastic motivational book that will help every reader achieve their own dreams." ...

Throughout my life I have achieved many remarkable things. In Screw It Let's Do It I will share with you my ideas & the secrets of my success but not simply because I hope they'll help you achieve your individual goals. Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment & I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility as individuals & organisations to do no harm. I will draw on Gaia Capitalism to explain why we need to take stock of how we may be damaging the environment & why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in a more holistic approach to business. In Screw It Let's Do It I'll be looking forwards to the future. A lot has changed since I founded Virgin in 1968 & I'll explain how I intend to take my business & my ideas to the next level & the new & exciting areas
- such as launching Virgin Fuels
- into which Virgin is currently moving. But I have also brought together all the important lessons good advice & inspirational adages that have helped me along the road to success. Ironically I have never been one to do things by the book but I have been inspired & influenced by many remarkable people. I hope that you too might find a little inspiration between these pages.

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Do you have a sane work-play balance? Had enough of your job & want to change your life? Heres how to do it" The Times Stuck in a job thats boring you to tears? Slogging away at a business thats never quite taken off? Still cant decide what youd rather do? Well its time to change all that. Weve reached a remarkable point in the history of work. With the right guidance its now possible for anyone to make a living from doing the things they love. Written by a career maverick who escaped corporate life Screw Work Lets Play is your blueprint to create a work-life full of fun freedom & creativity; something more like play than work. Packed full of stories from people who turned their passion into their living -- or even a million pound business -- youll discover 10 secrets to transform your working life starting today. Discover life-changing ideas & practical plans including: * How to win your first playcheque -- without quitting your current job * How to beat the doubts & internal blocks that hold you back * How you can play & get rich -- even in a recession Whether you want to start a business create an ideal job write a book or change the world theres no need to suffer unfulfilling work any more. Ready to play? Unlock exclusive extras at www.screwworkletsplay.com Join the Play Revolution" ...

On its first appearance The Screwtape Letters was immediately recognized as a milestone in the history of popular theology. Now in its 70th Anniversary Year & having sold over half a million copies it is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare & the power of the devil. This profound & striking narrative takes the form of a series of letters from Screwtape a devil high in the Infernal Civil Service to his nephew Wormwood a junior colleague engaged in his first mission on earth trying to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. Although the young man initially looks to be a willing victim he changes his ways & is lost to the young devil. Dedicated to Lewiss friend & colleague J.R.R. Tolkien The Screwtape Letters is a timeless classic on spiritual warfare & the invisible realities which are part of our religious experience. ...