The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How to Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness (Complete Illustrated Guide)

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"Water represents money and signifies the flow of wealth. To activate this symbol of prosperity...." Lillian Too is the grande dame of writers on systematic Feng Shui. Hailing from Hong Kong, the Feng Shui capital of the world, Too is steeped in the theories and practices of this complex and arcane path of personal and life enhancement. In The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui, Too reveals a wealth of methods and tools to facilitate the flow of good ch'i in your life. From the size of your furniture to the direction your oven faces, from the shape of surrounding mountains to the year you were born--all of these can affect your life. Through the use of plants, colors, crystals, and mirrors, Too shows how to situate the things in your life to make the most of every situation. It is also essential that one is able to personalize Feng Shui remedies, and to this end, Too includes charts for determining how each reader, depending on birth, age, and gender, fits into the order of things. The eye-popping illustrations make the foreign familiar and make the Complete Illustrated Guide an authority you'll be turning to again and again. --Wilifred Kim

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Very poor written Feng Fui Book.......2006-02-14

I bought this book with intention of trying to reposition by house after moving to new house in Torrence, L.A. This book does not provide good tip and very confusing points that may not practical for me. A disappointed book.

Superficial & Without Flow---.......2005-11-04

I have owned this book for a while and never could really get the jist of what where she was going with it. The most interesting parts of book are about the Bank Of China where they follow strong Feng Shui principles and how she became successful in positing her office. This is wonderful if you can move your doors to face your most auspicious positions and have
the clout to tell you CEO you would like to recontruct your office at his(her) expense. I have tried from other sources to position myself in the workspace and will say that my bosses thought I was insane. I think book is poorly written with too much useless information.

good book to pick up and read.......2003-02-21

i keep this one by my bed and read it when i need some inspiration. it always gives me ideas and gets my creative juices going. a good addition to your fung shui library.

Very Confusing.......2002-05-25

This book was very confusing. I have had to buy other books to understand the art of Feng Shui. Not interesting. I would not buy this book.

terrible book. Chinese calendar calculations wrong.......2000-11-09

The chinese calendar calculations are false. The book lacks depth and has too many contradictions.

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How a culture approaches and depicts death says a lot about the way it faces life. In America, death is a fixture of pop culture, shown in fantasies that are violent but curiously detached from reality and moral lessons. In Mexico, death occupies a much different cultural space. Muerte! explores the lurid history of Mexico's fascination with death, starting with pre-Columbian mythological depictions of death as part of a constant cycle, to the Colonial period's unhappy marriage of native views with Judeo-Christian fire and brimstone, to J. G. Posada's remarkable turn-of-the-century engravings of death that were popular images in newspapers of the time. The author has organized a compellingly dark array of paintings, engravings, and photographs from the grisly but popular tabloids Alarma! and Peligro! Essays by Diego Rivera and Mexican scholars offer insights on the Day of the Dead, Catholic ritual, and the current lust for sensational gore.

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Looking for a serious treatment of death in Mexican culture? Steer clear of this insulting mess of sensationalism!!!!!.......2007-05-22

Based on the information I read about this book, I thought it presented a serious scholarly treatment of how death is viewed in Mexican culture, a subject which I am interested in. However, I found this book to be completely sensationalist and without an ounce of any serious (forget about scholarly) consideration of the subject. It also perpetuates negative stereotypes Americans already have about Mexican culture and they way they view death. It's all about pictures the author discovered in some trashy magazine and nothing more! So what? What's worse is how the author exploits theses photos to further his career as an artist (and not a very good one, I might add). The writing is sloppy and self-absorbed and the author is so completely uninformed about this topic (is including Posada and Diego Rivera all the cred you need?)it is almost comical. It makes one wonder if the editors were themselves corpses!! What a shame and a complete disgrace to an aspect of Mexican history and culture that deserves serious and respectful consideration.

Ai dios mio!.......2006-11-14

The typos in this book drove me nuts, but if you can get past them (If I can, anyone can.) it's an entertaining--and stomach-churning--read. Not too deep, not too thorough, but rather a light overview of the subject. Great to have onhand if you don't have access to actual issues of Alarma! magazine. Which most people in North America probably do not. Gorehounds will not be disappointed. People looking for "cultural enrichment" probably will be.

AMAZING........2005-03-24

This is an amazing book. The images are grotesque and disturbing, yet, they make you wonder how and why something like that would happen, and what the situation was. One thing that bothered me, however, was the fact that under most images (especially the ones that striked my interest) it would say, "Unidentified incident". Being as curious as I am, I want to be able to read about each picture, but in MUERTE!, do not expect to get detailed explanations of every image.

Muerte! Death in Mexican Popular Culture.......2001-11-19

.This book is a harsh glimpse into reality in the form of graphic death scene photos and commentary on Mexican death tabloids such as Alarma! Someone said the title was misleading - I do not think so - it says exactly what it is, and has several bloody photos right on the cover. It is not a sugar-coated day-of-the-dead book, although the subject is covered - nor is it meant to be a complete commentary on Latin culture. It is a study of magazines that have been around for years and sell millions of copies each week. The publisher reports on this subject but seems to be blamed for the existence of these tabloids in some reviews I have read. No one seems to mind if Alarma! publishes death scene photos or if people put stickers of peeing kids on the back windows of their cars and say it's about Latino culture. As far as intellectual content is concerned, that is a matter of opinion. I f you are familiar with any of this publisher's other books, then you must know they do not publish shallow material. This is a serious study about a serious subject and it's exploitation and is not for the faint of heart. This book is about death in Mexican popular culture and it's exploitaion and is a subject few have chosen to discuss in detail. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about the workings of Mexican death tabloids and death scenes in general.

A scholar of Mexican art says AVOID THIS BOOK.......2001-08-05

...it isn't just that the crime photos it republishes are problematic, but the book has NO INTELLECTUAL WEIGHT and in fact, uses the essays by Medina and Fox (commissioned for another publication, edited and republished without their consent) to "validate" the author's egocentric/gringocentric visions. The TITLE IS TOTALLY MISLEADING and the text offers no ideas that are worth remembering. The first book I ever wanted to really really trash.

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The Photographer's Guide to Landscapes: A Complete Masterclass (Photographer's Guide)
John Freeman
Manufacturer: Collins & Brown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1843401762

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This third volume in John Freeman's outstanding photographic instruction series provides readers with authoritative advice on capturing the beauty of the physical world. Here intermediate photographers can find information on an exhaustive range of topics, including expert guidance on creating interesting foregrounds, modifying backgrounds, developing panoramas, framing, working with multiple images, and utilizing black and white as an alternative to color. Over 250 images offer perspective on capturing specific types of landscapes--from skies and deserts to waterways and urban landscapes. Find valuable advice on equipment: filters, lenses and film; technique: exposure, shutter usage; and editing: cropping and retouching. A section on digital toning even instructs readers on how to manipulate their work to create surreal imagery.

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Looking for Landscape Help........2006-03-07

This book is a good looking book about landscape photography. It's divided into three parts called "The Essentials", "The Subjects", and "Further Techniques".

The essentials chapter deals with equipment, exposure, depth of field and basic composition, among other things. The subjects include each of the seasons and then topics like rivers and canals, the weather and even the urban landscape (but no topics like mountains.) The further techniques include filters, close-ups and computer post-processing. The book is illustrated with many of the author's pictures.

The discussion does not go into much depth about either equipment, technique or vision. For example, the discussion of cameras says that single lens reflex cameras are the most versatile and that digital cameras let you preview the pictures, but not much more. The discussion of lenses tells you about the differences between lens focal lengths as far as angle of view but then tells an inadequate story about depth of field, and doesn't discuss the use of focal lengths to control perspective. When the author discusses deserts he tells you about the importance of shooting early, but tells you nothing about how to photograph the flora and fauna that live in the desert.

When I encounter a book like this, I often think that the author/photographer had a nice portfolio but couldn't find a way to put together the pictures to deal with a common theme so he or she decided that an instructional manual would sell better. But instructional books have to give instruction and this book falls down on the job.

If you want to read a book that covers the same ground but provides a lot of useful instruction (even though it doesn't deal with digital photography), read John Shaw's "Nature Photography Field Guide". More advanced photographers may benefit from reading Brenda Tharp's "Creative Outdoor & Nature Photography." For those concerned about developing their landscape vision, read Niall Benvie's "Creative Landscape Photography" or for an interesting, off-beat approach, David Ward's "Landscape Within". Finally, if you really want a book of pictures disguising as an instructional manual, try Tom Mackies's "Landscape Photography Secrets"

The Photographer's Guide To Landscapes: a Complete Masterclass (Photographer's Guide)

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The Photographer's Guide To Landscapes: a Complete Masterclass (Photographer's Guide)
John Freeman
Manufacturer: Collins & Brown Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N671G2

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The 1992 presidential election was a rich source of inspiration for Doonesbury's particular brand of satire. Dan Quayle did not like many of the strips collected here, especially Rick Redfern's evidence about Quayle's attempts to silence a potentially damaging witness. George Bush was also pretty peeved when Trudeau printed--verbatim--transcripts of presidential waffling. Sometimes a satirist can just sit back and watch a politician shoot him- or herself in the foot. Over and over again.

Meanwhile, Uncle Duke quits Club Scud and heads back to the U.S. to manage the presidential campaign of his rabid right-wing cousin David. Mike is unemployed and running out of self-esteem, B.D. suffers the aftereffects of Desert Storm, and Zonker returns to the bosom of his family. --Simon Leake

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Let's hear it for the Quayle/DEA strips!.......2001-08-26

Individually, the strips in this book are great - relationship issues with BD and Boopsie, George Bush (Sr)-isms, the charisma Clinton exuded during his first campaign, and the highly dubious concept of good ol' Zonker moving back in with his parents in California. However, the mix seems rather mish-mash, mostly thrown in due to era relation. While that's all fine and dandy, we as readers have come to expect a better arrangement from Mr Trudeau. On the whole, however, that would more or less be the only negative feature of the book. It should be noted that hardcore Doonesbury fans like myself and/or people who want to see what the controversy is all about *need* this book, as it contains the Dan Quayle DEA investigation that got the strip banned from all but a few papers in the US ... including the one run by Mr Quayle's family.

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Native American History--a journal of experiences while teaching on the Neah Bay Makah Indian Reservation in Washington State

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Ice Creams & Sorbets: Cool Recipes
Lou Seibert Pappas
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Ice Cream!: The Whole Scoop

ASIN: 0811846032

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Nothing beats homemade ice cream, and making it from scratch is a charming summertime tradition whose time has come again. Ice Creams & Sorbets offers nearly 50 recipes for simple and sophisticated frozen desserts: old-fashioned classics such as vanilla bean, strawberry, and bittersweet chocolate; contemporary delights such as Lavender-Honey Ice Cream and Lemongrass-Wine Ice; and sinfully exquisite treats like White Chocolate-Framboise Truffle Gelato. With handy ingredient guides, serving tips, and the rundown on how to select and use ice cream makers, this fabulous book is a recipe for delicious new-fashioned fun.

Ice Cool: An Enticing Guide to Making Ice Cream and Ice Desserts with Over 55 Irresistible Recipes--From Creamy Vanilla to Rich Chocolate Ripple

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Ice Cool: An Enticing Guide to Making Ice Cream and Ice Desserts with Over 55 Irresistible Recipes--From Creamy Vanilla to Rich Chocolate Ripple
Sara Lewis
Manufacturer: Southwater
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1842153684

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This enticing and colorful book includes everything you need to know about making and serving ices creams, granitas, and sorbets.

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Recommended.......2004-09-16

I actually haven't seen this book, but I do have Lewis's Cook's Practical Handbook to Ice Cream, which is the (original) British version. The TOC and index look identical except for spellings (flavor vs. flavour, and so on). I'm guessing Iced Cool doesn't refer to double cream or caster sugar, but I can't say whether it includes the recipe for Gooseberry and Clotted Cream Ice Cream.

As ice cream books go, this one is more of a how-to guide than a recipe dump. Lewis spends many pages on equipment, ingredients and basic procedures. She's a particular aficionada for presentation, and each page is enhanced with about 3 or 4 photographs.

The 50 or so recipes mostly cover the basics. Still, there are some unusual recipes, such as Rhubarb Ginger Ice Cream and Dondurma Kaymalki (!). Lewis has a few interesting ideas: She likes to add cream late to avoid greasy/buttery texture. To the dismay of purists, she recommends corn starch when working with egg yolks. Her berry ice creams have no eggs or milk, and cream is only added after the puree has been churned for 10-15 minutes. Conveniently for those who lack an ice cream machine, she provides instruction for finishing every recipe by hand utilizing whipped cream.

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Iced: 180 Very Cool Concoctions
Jane Lawson
Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1592236952

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Grab your favorite spoon and surrender to the tongue-numbing delights found in Iced.

The coolest cookbook around, Iced is filled with 200 very chilly, very yummy, classic and contemporary recipes for iced desserts from around the world, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and fuss-free preparation — perfect for the busy modern cook.

Try these triple-tested icy classics on a lazy hot summer day or after a fancy feast. The frosty fare is presented in a fun, fabulous style, complete with cool fabrics and funky tableware from some of the world's iconic designers.

Perfect parfaits! Sexy, scrumptuous sorbets! Gorgeous granitas! These desserts are so cool, they're hot.

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Cool As Ice
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Cool as Ice
Matt Christopher
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0316135208

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Eleven-year-old Chris is small for his age, so he can't believe it when he learns he's been selected for the exclusive all-star traveling hockey team. It's not all fun and games playing for the Arctic Wolves, however. Some of the kids on the opposition are much bigger and rougher, and they pick on Chris because of his size. But Chris isn't the only one getting razzed. His teammate, Derek, is an aggressive player who also happens to be the only African American in the league.Chris and Derek develop some powerful on-ice chemistry that makes them a winning combination. But will that be enough for them to prove that size and race don't matter?

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Cool As Ice.......2002-10-24

...I liked this book because I like sports books. I like hockey too that is what this book is about. I liked this book so much that I couldn't put the paperback book down for the whole five days that I read the book. I liked that book also because it was about two very special friends trying to get along with the others on there hockey team even thought Derek was a different race then everyone else. I would recommend this book to anybody that likes the sport of hockey.

Cool As Ice.......2002-10-24

I read the book Cool As Ice. I am going to review it also. I liked this book because it is a sports book. I especially liked this book because it was about hockey, one of my favorite sports. I liked the book so much that I couldn't put it down for the whole five days that I was reading it. I liked this book also because it was about two very special friends trying to get alkong even thought he is a different race then all the other boys on the hockey team. I would recommend this book to anybody that likes sports especially hockey.

Cool As Ice.......2002-10-24

I liked this book because it is a sports book. I especially liked this book because it was about hockey, one of my favorite sports. I liked the book so much that I couldn't put it down for the whole five days that I was reading it. I liked this book also because it was about two very special friends trying to get along even thought he is a different race than all the other boys on the hockey team. I would recommend this book to anybody that likes sports, especially hockey.

Cool As Ice.......2002-10-24

I read the book Cool As Ice. I am going to review the book also. I liked this book because it is a sports book. I like the book because I like the sport hockey to. I like the book so much that I couldn't put it down for the five days that I was reading it. I liked this book also because it was about Chris and his friend Derek. I would recommend this book to any person that likes sports.

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101 Super Cool Ice Cream Treats

Manufacturer: Parachute Press, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0938753231

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Get the latest scoop on ice cream right here - the hottest, coolest treats around, and one hundred and one of them! Choose your treat from a list that goes all the way from A, for After School Snacks, to Z, for Zebra Parfaits. PLUS, find amusing morsels of ice cream trivia and . . . an X-tra Attraction - an ice cream word find!

7 Book Set By Matt Christopher; Cool As Ice; Wingman on Ice; Ice Magic; Skateboard Tough; Snowboard Showdown; Dirt Bike Racer; Windmill Windup. (Sports Series)

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7 Book Set By Matt Christopher; Cool As Ice; Wingman on Ice; Ice Magic; Skateboard Tough; Snowboard Showdown; Dirt Bike Racer; Windmill Windup. (Sports Series)
Matt Christopher
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Adventures of a Cool Cat: More Journals from Blackie "Ice" Berg

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THIS IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE BOOK!

Adventures of a Cool Cat: More Journals from Blackie "Ice" Berg
Idabelle L. Berg
Manufacturer: Quixote Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0967758343

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Whimsical journal as told by an abandoned cat that is rescued by a farm couple. Contains much commentary on nature and rural life through Blackie's eyes. Contains 32 pages of author's original art.

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THIS IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE BOOK!.......2002-03-24

You must "meet" Idabelle and Blackie "Ice" Berg in this wonderful book that truly captures a cat's personality, while combining it with humor and love. You'll experience a soothing escape from your day as you follow Blackie through his daily adventures, seeing nature and life through his eyes! Idabelle and Blackie have blended words and thoughts together in the most enjoyable collection I've read in a long time! You'll laugh through much of it, as well as feel deeply touched at parts. This is a fun read for many ages and walks of life. You will not be able to put it down and will be sad when you've finished it, resolving to read it again very soon because you'll have made a new friend through "Ice" whom you'll long to revisit. Idabelle is the most talented writer and illustrater in this area that I know! Thank you Idabelle and "Ice" Berg for all your love and insight, and for sharing your talent with the world in this wonderful collection!

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Captain Cool and the Ice Queen (Cambridge Reading)
Gerald Rose
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Captain Cool and the Ice Queen is a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas. Join the Captain and his intrepid cat Patch as they foil the Ice Queen's plot to freeze the world's oceans. The cartoon-like format is attractive to reluctant readers and children will enjoy Patch's dreadful puns and hunting for visual jokes in the lively illustrations. Captain Cool and the Ice Queen is one of thirteen books that make up Independent Reading Level A, for children in Year 3/Primary 4. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to extend children's experience of fiction, motivate them to enjoy reading, and improve their independence as readers.

THE CASE OF THE ICE-COLD HANDS & SHILLS CAN'T CASH CHIPS . PERRY MASON AND A DONALD LAM-BERTHA COOL MYSTERIES

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THE CASE OF THE ICE-COLD HANDS & SHILLS CAN'T CASH CHIPS . PERRY MASON AND A DONALD LAM-BERTHA COOL MYSTERIES
DETECTIVE BOOK CLUB
Manufacturer: ADETECTIVE BOOK CLUB.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VPR552

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TWO GREAT MYSTERIES IN ONE FROM THE DECTECTIVE BOOK CLUB. TITLES ARE: THE CASE OF THE ICE-COLD HANDS BY ERLE STANLEY GARDNER (A PERRY MASON MYSTERY). & SHILLS CAN'T CASH CHIPS BY A.A. FAIR A DONALD LAM-BERTHA COOL MYSTERY. TWO BOOKS IN ONE. HB WITH DJ.

Cool & Creamy: The Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Book

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Cool & Creamy: The Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Book
Gary Hendricks , Carol Leavenworth , and G. Hendrichs
Manufacturer: X-S Books
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Binding: Paperback

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