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From the 1890 penny arcades and the opulent and ornate movie houses of the 1920s and 1930s to the drive-in theatres of the 1950s and the multiplex cinemas of today, movie theatres have provided an environment where millions of Americans learned about life, culture, politics, romance, and sex. In this entertaining and lively book, Maggie Valentine examines theatres as products and symbols of their time, and shows how they influenced and were influenced by architectural trends and the economic, social, and political forces of the era.
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A great book.......2000-02-11
I am a brazilian architect, working now in a thesis research about movie theaters located in my city, Porto Alegre, in the south of Brazil. I found this book in B&N store, in New York. It's a great book! GOOD for my work in research end for teaching architecture design (at an architecture school)about movie theaters. (sorry for my poor english...)
The best book on this subject I have ever read!.......1999-06-01
Having worked and managed movie theatres from the 40s thru early 70s, and now considered a "dinosaur" of that age, was completely captivated by the coverage accomplished by Ms.Valentine, especially on the accomplishments of architect Lee.She captured the "flavor" and context of that wonderful era,never to be again. And surprise of surprises,I actually managed or knew intimately of some of the theatres Mr.Lee designed or worked on! I have nearly all the books published on movie theatres,et al,but have to admit this particular tome really grabbed me emotionally with text and photos so for the while it took me to read this book(hard to put down)I re-lived that era in a way I never thought possible. (The Arden in Lynwood, Tower in L.A., the old Alhambra in Alhambra, are only a few I "set foot in again"!)..if I could give it more than 5 stars I would! A tip of my hat to Ms.Valentine, to Mr.Lee, and the great bunch of people I worked with, and for, oh, so many, many years ago
I am author's brother and hope everyone will buy one.......1998-01-10
My sister has written a very intelligent and well thought out book. She deserves to be rich and famous.
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Castor oil was recommended in the Edgar Cayce readings more than 1000 times. Dr. McGarey recounts case histories in which he succeeded in using castor oil packs as a healing agent for a variety of disorders.
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Apple Cider Vinegar, Move Over!.......2006-06-30
Directly from the ancient world, not Vermont, we bring you - Yes! Castor Oil. Not to be taken internally, in general, but applied to the skin, sometimes with wool flannel soaked in it and a heating pad on top for an hour or two. Sometimes just massaged into the skin. Many types of use are outlined in this rare, but fascinating book by an expert on its use.
Describes the many healing uses of castor oil, mostly externally applied, since ancient times as revealed by Edgar Cayce, the late american psychic, in his 'readings' to help people with their health problems. The physician author is an expert in its clinical use. Apple cider vinegar isn't the only thing that's cheap but cures so much!
It was frequently suggested as part of a larger therapy for particular disorders, so it pays the reader to consult the A.R.E.[...]to get a better idea of what his original readings were about - holistic healing, not the 'take a pill and call me in ten days' sort of healing. The human body is a highly integrated life form charged with keeping our consciousness intact as long as possible.
Cayce made a remarkable statement: there is no illness that cannot be cured using what nature has placed on the earth for our benefit. The hard part is to find where and what these healing substances and treatments are. You can join the A.R.E. for a modest contribution and benefit from their enormous knowledge and benevolent intent. They do a lot of good. What does Pfizer do for kids at camp?
Sorry, there are no claims castor oil will cure cancer, bad breath, or a broken heart. But for many of the conditions described in the book, it has promise.
The healing properties of castor packs........1998-05-26
Dr. William McGarey has used castor packs for over 30 years in his medical practice. His book, The Oil that Heals, is a detailed text on McCarey's research on the history of castor packs and their miraculous effect on such diseases as cancer, hepatitis, arthritis, migraines, and digestive disorders. McGarey integrates much of Edgar Cayce's knowledge of the miraculous castor plant and his extraordinary knowledge of the human body and physiology. The book is well researched and filled with case histories from patients and physicians. The Oil that Heals is a must-read for any one serious about healing their body and getting maximum benefits from this ancient oil.
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a great book for the beginner or beyond!.......2003-10-15
This book helps de-mystify oil painting; making it so less complicated to choose colors and brushes. The projects help an artist to learn skills and master this medium. The book even covers a simple way to do plein aire painting. I love it!
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World Oil: Coping With the Dangers of Success (Worldwatch paper)
Christopher Flavin
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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 686 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Company shares success with Aboriginal partners. (Advertising Supplement: Circle of Trade).(spotlight in Calgary-based Western Lakota Energy Services Ltd)
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Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Page: S9(2)
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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 878 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Good Aboriginal relations foundation of company's success.(Western Lakota Energy Services Inc. partners with aboriginal communities)
Author: Cheryl Petten
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Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 22
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This digital document is an article from Modern Applications News, published by Nelson Publishing on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1815 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: +p secrets and strategies for niche success: in the late 1990s, with the economy beginning to head south and outsourcing to offshore suppliers eating away at traditional markets, most thought this was not the best time to start a business. Two guys from Cleveland saw the situation as an opportunity.(ABRASIVES / GRINDING)
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Modern Applications News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Nelson Publishing
Volume: 39
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Photographs by Santiago Melazzini.
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Smile Makes a Lousy Umbrella
Charles M. Schulz
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Company
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ASIN: 0030214068 |
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Charles Schulz & Peanuts -- One of a Kind!.......1999-02-19
While scrolling through the list of Peanuts books available through Amazon.com, I couldn't help but notice that NONE of these wonderful books has yet received any customer reviews. So let me be the first -- you will NOT regret buying a Peanuts book by Charles M. Schulz! In fact, my personal observation about Mr. Schulz is that his newer strips are even better than the older "classics"! This is a genuinely gifted person. Show your love and respect for "good ol' Charlie Brown" -- buy as many Peanuts books from Amazon.com as you can possibly afford! Your descendants will be profoundly grateful -- and you'll have lots of fun (re)reading them yourself!
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Generous Anger: The Story of George Orwell (World Writers)
William J. Boerst
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Facts read lively in this biographical portrait.......2001-09-18
William J. Boerst's Generous Anger is a 112-page biography of George Orwell will appeal to students from elementary grades 6 through middle school: it provides an account of his life, early influences, and the writings which changed his world. Facts read as lively as fiction in this biographical portrait.
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3rd print version of Buy & Hold. Updated for 2004 -2005 and includes a new Chapter on the Alameda Corridor and its impact on real estate values and future growth of the economy of the United States.
2 awards in 2002 were as follows:- Industry of Writers In The News award for the most inspirational campaign from the Book Publicists of Southern California.
North American Bookdealers Exchange, Oregon. Pinnacle Achievement award for the Business category.
Customer Reviews:
A solidly practical, user-friendly guide.......2007-07-10
Written by successful investor, real estate expert, and magazine columnist David Schumacher, Ph.D., Buy and Hold: 7 Steps to a Real Estate Fortune is a non-nonsense guide to real-estate investment, step-by-step. Buy and Hold is the antithesis to "flipping" guides; instead of buying property with the goal of reselling it, Buy and Hold is about buying property and using it to generate long-term profit. Chapters cover how to use the Internet to help one purchase real estate, how to analyze the growth potential of property, timing one's investment to gain a boost from the economy, the advantages of using a real estate broker, real estate axioms, and much more. "Avoid the loss of income by performing a periodic rental analysis. Keep up with what is happening in the market and adjust the rents accordingly." A solidly practical, user-friendly guide especially for serious-minded real estate investors in it for the long haul.
where to start..........2007-03-20
The authors advice is extremely outdated for one. Prices, financing and sophistication levels of sellers have reached light speed since the author started investing. He is not a very good author to boot. Disorganized and scattershot would classify his writing style. If you like listening to Grandpa talk about the 'good ol days' then maybe this book is for you.
Definitive.......2007-01-06
Schumacher is the Warren Buffet of real estate investing!
Whether you are dreaming of getting started or already owning multiple properties, his homespun, low-key, common sense based approach is right-on. Not only is he a real estate pro in an academic sense, he has put it all into action himself.
His Get-Rich-Slow approach is refreshingly absent of hype....it all seems so easy! It is! You just have to do it - and that's the problem - YOU now have to take action, and have a patient approach, and it will happen.
I've bought this book for a couple of friends who are still on the starting blocks, but in my life buying hundreds of business books, I've never come across such a good resource.
How to evaluate the potencial grows of a property.......2006-03-23
This book tells you should buy properties that really have potencial for earning value in the future. The author is an authority in valuing properties, and he is a self made millionary buying properties for rental. He speaks through his experience and knowledge. This precisely is the value of this book. Excelente book that give you guidelines to evaluate if you should buy a property in terms of its potencial. I recomend for anyone interested in investing in real state.
region specific and not very insightful.......2005-07-15
I like the concept, and his maxims in the opening pages are very good. The author does a bad job at delivery though, often talking about examples in buying beachfront California party. While he made great investments at a great time 50 years ago, I don't have $2M+ to go buy a condo on the beach in California. He sort of uses best case scenario examples that aren't applicable to most investors' markets. This is one of those books the has several good ideas padded with pages and pages of fluff. Would make a great 10-15 page special report, but as far as a book is concerned, nothing great.
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