Kakaku：
Marion Street Press, Inc.
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (end the boring news reports) 『This was a great book for anyone wanting to breathe some life and flare into the task of reporting often dry, routine city government meetings. Hard news doesn't have to be clipped and stale. This book shows you how to keep hard news hard, but with some interest, creativity.』 『
Based on the premise that a fresh approach is needed in public affairs journalism, this guide offers real-world examples of reporting and writing that put citizens in the center of public debates, educate them on important issues, and break with convention to give energy to civic news. With dozens of exercises for both the classroom and newsroom, budding journalists get pointers on story selection and ways to use lively writing to engage readers and keep them coming back on a daily basis.
Kakaku：
Wadsworth Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours 『The first thematic series published for American literature, THE WADSWORTH THEMES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE SERIES is currently comprised of 21 themes spanning the time period normally covered in the two-semester American literature survey course—1492 to the present. Each carefully edited booklet centers on a core issue of the period with attention given to the development of key themes. Each thematic booklet offers an introductory contextual essay, a variety of literary perspectives, headnotes and footnotes, along with a variety of visual elements. Henry Hart is a contemporary poet, biographer, and critic with a broad range of work to his credit. He currently holds a chair in literature at the College of William and Mary. His themes are drawn from the postwar era, and he puts before readers a seductive range of work by poets, fiction writers, and essayists. Many of the themes from earlier volumes find their culmination here. Hart offers students a chance to think hard about the matter of ethnicity and race in contemporary America. He explores the role of class, gender, and sexuality in American society. In all, these thematic booklets by Hart are certain to challenge, entertain, and instruct.』
Kakaku：
Yale University Press
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Can I become a doctor? Should I? How can I find out? What is it like to be in medical school? What other careers in the health field might be right for me? What are the satisfactions and pitfalls of a career in medicine? For anyone pondering a career in medicine or a related health profession, this book is an invaluable guide. It contains the firsthand advice of men and women working in the health field today. These diverse professionals describe how and why they made their career choices and what the journey has been like. They tell their stories with candor and humor, sharing their personal circumstances, experiences, uncertainties, and triumphs. More than seventy medical and health professionals, including physicians, biomedical researchers, nurses, chiropractors, medical sociologists, and others, contribute to the volume. They represent many individual viewpoints and speak from different stages of their careers. The distilled wisdom of this group conveys more comprehensively and openly than ever before what it means to choose a career in medicine.』
Kakaku：
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (This book is not about Taoism.....) 『"This is not a book about Taoism. It is a book that applies insights from Taoist philosophy to the situation we in the West find ourselves in at the beginning of the twenty-first century."
This is a quote taken directly from the preface of the book. I find it interesting that the author believes that "insights" he has gleaned from from "Taoist Philosophy" can be used without qualification to lead others to out of the "situation" that currently exists. I also find it interesting that he believes this is can be accomplished without a thorough understanding and discussion of the Tao itself while using only relative thought. When you write a book about cars, you don't do it relation to trees or fish. How can one write a book conveying the applicable truths of Taoism without writing a book about Taoism?
The subject of this book is not the eternal truth of the Tao, but rather a list of intellectual distinctions made by the author to create a separate school of thought within Western culture. There is much talk of the evils of Western thought, the Judeo-Christian and Islamic belief systems, as well as the mechanistic perspective of Western Science. Much of the conclusions about western society, religion, and thought are gross generalizations that are simply not true across the board.
"The limitations of the senses and the necessity of language and thought to differentiate and make distinctions give the sense of a fragmented world of separate things."
This quote is also taken from the text in chapter one. In spite of the author's attempt to show how differentiation and distinction contribute to the perception of separateness (a Taoist philosophy), his sole method of exploring the Tao throughout the book relies on differentiation and distinction. More time is spent on creating distinctions and dichotomies between Eastern and Western (while misrepresenting much of what has actually occurred in the West) than actually discussing what the Tao is and how we relate to it, are a part of it, and may experience it. The distinctions created are simply not necessary for the discussion of the Tao and how it can lead us to a place of abundant experience. The judgments made upon Western society are universally negative and not required for a preliminary understanding of the Tao. Even the Taoists (as the author notes in the text) do not waste time creating distinctions (which is all the author does does in the text) because the Tao is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing concept and reality that excludes nothing. The Tao requires little intellectual skill to experience, but this book is only mind candy for those that wish to discuss "that which cannot be discussed". I found this book to be very disappointing.
If you want to learn as much as can be learned about the Tao from a book... just read the Tao Teh Ching. It is enough all by itself. I recommend the Shambhala translation. There are MANY translations of the Tao Teh Ching, and ones that include an abundance of commentary on the original language are preferable to those with no explanations of the translation.』
(Very Satisfying, Will Take Time to Fully Appreciate) 『This has to be a preliminary review. This elegant offering has a ton of useful ideas and concepts and comparisons. My first time around I drew the following out of it:
1) System is the Ego. Escape the matrix by escaping ego. 2) Trust the innate intelligence of nature in harmony. 3) Money should not cost you your soul or everything else.
The best contribution I can make at this point is to point readers to a few other books that have inspired me as I expect this book to continue to inspire me, and a couple of DVDs.
Books: The Tao of Democracy: Using Co-Intelligence to Create a World That Works for All The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming The Soul of Capitalism: Opening Paths to a Moral Economy Collective Intelligence: Mankind's Emerging World in Cyberspace The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution
DVDs What the Bleep Do We Know!? The Last Samurai (Full Screen Edition) Peace One Day
One last thought: Michael Hinton and Jean-Francois Noubelle have pioneered Open Money, and that is one of the things I talk about in my forthcoming opening presentation at Gnomedex in Seattle. My slides and notes can be seen in advance by finding "Open Everything" at my web site in the Archives, EIN Library. In my view, Open Money could be the single most revolutionary idea that is liberating immediately and scales without a problem. Combined with distributed search (Grub) and CISCO AON individually-controlled sharing of both information and CPU power, I see a world well beyond Google in which our brains and our information are under our control and no one can loot that abundance.
Peace! Prosperity! Power in us, not above us.
』
(Simple, elegant, yet powerful guide to the Tao) 『Laurence G. Boldt has written a truly useful, elegant and wonderful book that can, in the most subtle way, radically change your perspective on what it is to incorporate eastern philosophy in every area of Western life.
His eight principles of abundant living highlight areas where a sincere aspirant/job seeker can start to incorporate a paradigm shift towards a more peaceful, powerful and meaningful life. In a society that continually raises the bar for material consumption and runaway consumerism Boldt gives the tools to help regain self-esteem and inner balance. For anyone who has been out there, this is no mean feat.
If you're serious about discovering your life's purpose and understanding the underlying economic, social and historic variables that led us to the collective reality we are now living in, this book is a gem and worth its space on your bookshelf.』
(One of the Most Incredible Books of all Time!) 『Tons of books are out there on health, wealth and prosperity....and after a while they kinda get boring. But Laurence's work is absolutely magnificent. A masterpiece in ever sense of the word. Laurence creates a beautiful tapestry of Eastern and Western philosophy to create a book that reads more like a poem, than a book of facts. A book that has changed my life - and a book I intend to read throughout my life.』
(One of my very favorite books ever!) 『I actually listened to the audio version of this book, I don't know why I feel the need to admit that, but anyway I got it from the library a little over a year ago because I thought it would be about making money, which at the time was something I was very interested in, but instead it was about creating a life that you really love, so that you experience the abundance that is already there, that we mostly take for granted. This was not a new concept to me, but somehow it took that belief to a whole new level through tons of practical examples of how it can be used in ones daily life. Since "reading" this book I have given up all animal products from my diet, gotten rid of Cable and no longer watch TV, started walking most mornings in the park before work, and cleared my brain of enough clutter to find my calling in life, being a doula (and possibly even a midwife), which was something that had NEVER entered my brain before now. So that was a lot about me and not a lot about what the book is about, but when I think of why I would want to read a book, it is always with the hope I will learn something from it that will positively impact my life, and never before has one book has such a significant impact on my whole life.』 『How much is enough? The bestselling author ofZen and the Art of Making a Livingshows how to achieve material abundance without becoming spiritually bankrupt
Through his intelligent, appealing integration of Eastern philosophy and practical advice, Laurence G. Boldt has helped thousands of readers find personal satisfaction in their work and personal lives. Now he applies these principles to the subject of abundance: How do we achieve material wealth without sacrificing our souls?
InThe Tao of Abundance, Boldt applies ancient wisdom to modern times, presenting eight guiding principles from Taoist philosophy geared to help readers make practical life changes that will bring them a truer and deeper sense of abundance. Boldt encourages readers to strike a balance between material and spiritual wealth--not to favor one over the other--and argues that increased material wealth comes as a natural byproduct of psychological fulfillment. With exercises designed to help readers find their own balance between societal demands and their own deepest desires, this helpful, inspiring book offers the chance to experience a new feeling of abundance in all aspects of life.』 『Not since Alan Watts has there been a lay expert with the erudition and insight to so expertly pack a difficult package of unfamiliar notions into a book of immediate relevance. What is consumerism to me? and sex? and money? How do they relate to my goals and aspirations? Laurence Boldt, a career counselor and author of the bestsellingZen and the Art of Making a Living, presents a sophisticated alternative to life as we know it. Fully equipped with opinion polls, sociological studies, intellectual histories, and classic economics texts, Boldt dismantles the foundations of our consumer society brick by brick and, more importantly, our unquestioning acceptance of it. The alternative is a path of awareness, of flowing, and of sufficiency that together result in the joyful abundance of a productive, natural life. The shift in world view that Boldt seeks to effect in the reader has such profound practical implications that this book could very well change your life--which is exactly the author's intention. Boldt can be excused for slipping into fuzzy notions like the so-called perennial philosophy, for his recasting of modern life in Taoist terms of ready abundance is so convincing that it makes you wonder how we got stuck in our lifestyles of lack in the first place.--Brian Bruya』
IPhone 3G used's review (Does not conform to Robert's Rules) 『Beware: This book, besides having typographical errors and no index, does not conform at all (!) to the current edition of Robert's Rules (namely "Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised" tenth edtion, the edition recognized by parliamentarians). The editor or author has added too much mis-information and has mis-defined too many terms for this book to be considered a "condensation" or "summary" of the motions, procedures and terminology of Robert's Rules of Order, of any edition. If your bylaws say that its official parliamentary authority is (some edition of) Robert's Rules of Order, then be aware that "21st Century..." is way too different from Robert's Rules to be useful as a gentle introduction. Instead, the book will lead you to practices that contradict the procedures in Robert's Rules of Order. I would not have minded a book that condenses the older (public domain) editions, and thus LEAVES OUT detail too rarely used, but to ADD new rules and new procedures that contradict Robert's Rules of Order is deceptive, and serves to fool the innocent reader who thinks he is reading a simple introductory text to the real thing. So, beware that the procedures in "21st Century" are the author's or editor's opinions, and not parliamentary law as described in any edition of Robert's Rules. In closing, in my opinion, there are too many bad definitions and too many new (i.e., unsupported) procedures to use the name "Robert's Rules" in its title. If you are looking for an easy-reading paperback that truly conforms to Robert's Rules, without including other non-Robert (contradictory) procedures, "This ain't it, folks!"』
(Not designed for all groups, more for corporate use) 『I advise a large, successful student government in Florida. I bought a copy of this book for each of my officers without really reading it, and wish I had. While it is good and helpful for explaining the standard rules of order, it doesn't always apply to a setting such as ours. Instead, it is much more useful for board meetings, and corporate business events. It takes a lot of interpretation and ignoring of some items for our use of the book.
Still, it does explain many things of use for all organizations, so if you need something to use, it will work, just be cautious about who you order it for.』
(Robert's Rules of Order) 『This book was very helpful for me. It kept the meetings in order when in the past the meetings would get out of order. Other People in the meeting now understand the importance of keeping the meetings in order.』
(Good reference book.) 『New to the Rules of Order I found the book helpful and useful as a quick reference.』
(Best of three I read for small volunteer Boards of Directors) 『This is more conprehensive than 'Roberts Rules in Plain English' and easier to read than the classic. It is the only one I found that addressed procedures for small Board meetings with less than 12 people. It did have some typos in it, which I hope will be corrected in the next edition.』 『An up-to-date handbook outlines official parliamentary procedures for business meetings, consultations, task forces, seminars, sales conferences, and more, and provides new information on electronic communications.』
Kakaku：
Informa Healthcare
Usually ships in 24 hours 『The current revolution in software, and the regulations that have evolved to address it, have increasingly caused companies to turn to off-the-shelf software for electronic record keeping. Data captured in computerized systems must be as reliable, if not more so, than data on paper. Electronic Record Keeping: Achieving Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164 explores how to evaluate, select, implement, and document an e-system that will keep your organization in compliance.Covering Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 11 and the parallel, recently passed Title 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), this book provides guidance for selecting, purchasing, installing, validating, and managing commercial off-the-shelf software for data collection and retention. It takes a number of years for industry standards for a new regulation to develop from dialog between companies and the regulating agency. These standards are in place for Part 11, which was passed into law in 1997. Healthcare providers who must implement electronic record keeping can learn how to best do it by understanding the parallel between the new HIPAA regulations and the industry standards for Part 11. Further, certain FDA-driven activities, such as patient record keeping in clinical trials, now must comply with the new HIPAA regs as well. To help companies achieve and maintain compliance, the authors cover audit trails, validation, documentation, training, and security and accountability. They discuss what the regulations say and what they mean. Compliance may be mandatory, but it also makes good business sense. Companies that are compliant will always be poised to move forward, and they will avoid the grief that comes from poor or faulty record keeping and documentation. This book gives you the tools you need to keep your company both compliant and competitive.』 fetish『 Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers 』
『 The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One--How to Deliver It 』
『 Writing Great Speeches: Professional Techniques You Can Use (Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series) 』
『 On Speaking Well 』
『 The World's Great Speeches: Fourth Enlarged (1999) Edition 』
『 The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations (Thrift Edition) 』
James C. Humes
Kakaku：
Three Rivers Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great Tips) 『I really, really, really liked this book. The tips are simple and yet powerful. Employing only a couple of tips could make an average speaker seem outstanding. I am a member of Toastmasters and bought the book as it was recommended reading. I'm going to donate copies to our club for use by new members.』
(A classics) 『One of the best books about public speaking. Sometimes a bit too oldfashioned writing manner and examples, but, nevertheless, very valuable and straight to the point advises, which will help you to improve immediatelly.』
(Commonsense Techniques for Aspiring Speakers) 『While I'm a bit beyond the "aspiring" tag, I still felt like a newbie as I read - absorbed, actually - this book. Each of the "Power" pointers is filled with pithy, common-sense information, and none of them is beyond the grasp of the wannabe speaker.
I wish someone had told me about this book before. It is a treasure.』
(Good but with Errors...) 『The idea is good. Execution is ok. Although Lincoln is in the title, he shows up fairly rarely. But Churchill is covered quite well. Humes makes several interesting observations about public speaking, which most are first day stuff at any Toastmasters. However, there are many hints are the little things that I'm sure most public speakers know about but don't often think about (e.g. pausing, showmanship, etc.) Many of the quotes are noteworthy, but my biggest beef is with not being sure the quotes are correct. I gave this three stars because he quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, "Tear down that wall" when Reagan actually said, "Tear down this wall." Albeit minor, such errors should not be overlooked and ultimately damage the overall effectiveness of the text.』
(A must buy) 『I have to do a lot of public speaking for work. This book blew my mind. I've taking course and read other books but I found tips in this book that I'd never heard and could instantly apply. I've recommended it to all my co-workers. If you're serious about public speaking, you owe it to yourself to give this a try.』 『Turn Any Presentation into a Landmark Occasion Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's greatest speakers.
Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes—who wrote speeches for five American presidents—shows you how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers. Inside, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more.
Whether you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master the tips and tricks inSpeak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln. "As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide." —Roger Ailes,chairman and CEO, FOX News
"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now." —Chris Matthews,Hardball』
Kakaku：
Krause Publications
Usually ships in 1 to 2 months IPhone 3G used's review (An excellent basic currency reference.) 『This work, along with Friedberg's book and Hessler's work, make up the three primary basic reference works on United States Currency. The Catalog contains an excellent reference section on National Bank Notes, receiving much more press than in Friedberg's work. The pricing, while out of date, is actually fairly realistic in today's market, unlike the Black Book or even Friedberg's book. A great plus is that this work is cross referenced by Friedberg Numbers, which are the standard cataloging numbers used by all dealers and collectors in the hobby. Well worth the investment!』
(odincova 49-21, minsk, belarus) 『I'm interesting in catalog of all US paper money. Something o it. Am i find my interesting?』 『More than 6,000 listings and 15,000 valuations make this the most comprehensive reference catalog devoted exclusively to U.S. currency issues. Collectors get the latest pricing information for all known U.S. paper money printed since 1813.
Many items covered in this respected guide are not listed in any other book. Coverage is given to large and small-size notes, national bank notes, fractional currency, and encased postage. It also features coverage of error notes, military payment certificates, and an extensive guide to authentication of U.S. currency.
The catalog listings are arranged in logical denomination-date of issue style long observed by American catalogers. Each major section provides essential historical and economic background information allowing collectors and students to understand each issue.
• Updated pricing information and note photos for U.S. currency printed since 1813
• Expanded coverage with more than 6,000 listings and over 15,000 valuations
• Extensive guide to authentication of U.S. currency』
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