Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a & M University)

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Cowboy Spurs gets an A-.......2006-08-30

Well the book is an in depth look at the famous spur makers and some not so famous and the history of Spurs in the New World. Some minor inconsistencies in information about when a maker or company marked their products. I enjoyed the extensive list of little known makers and their style points in the back of the book. If your looking to see the makers marks in a book; well... be satisfied with the history and folklore and construction. The omission of showing historical documentation of the maker marks of the makers reviewed is a glaring one. Cowboy Spurs... is informative and chock full of biographical tidbits on the best of the best custom and production spur makers. I bought Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers but then I ordered Cowboy Bits and Spurs by Joice Overton which is more helpful with Identification and styles; a Schiffer book.

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Ever since he was little, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see the spirits of the dead, so when a teenage girl materializes through his bedroom wall, this should be no call for alarm. Rukia Kuchiki is a shinigami, a member of the mysterious Soul Society that is charged with capturing rogue ghosts, and is hot on the trail of an evil spirit. But in the ensuing confrontation, Ichigo absorbs Rukia's powers, giving him the ability to not only see the undead, but to fight them as well. Now this 15-year-old high school student begins a brand new vocation: hyperkinetic, all-purpose ghost-busting. With enough attitude to make a grown ghost blush, Ichigo and crew are taking on the after-life one ghoulie at time.

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Series is still strong........2007-06-11

Tite Kubo, Bleach: A Star and a Stray Dog (ViZ, 2001)

The crew are still scattered throughout the soul reaper city. Uryu and Orihime are fighting the younger brother of the gatekeeper, while Ichigo and Ganju, along with a new friend they picked up along the way, run into one of the assistant captains. And where are Chad and Mr. Y? Kubo, though, never lets the action get in the way of his characters, which is what makes Bleach so special, even this far down the line. A fantastic series. ****

Top of the mountain........2007-05-22

The pinnacle of action. This series does action and plot together so well I don't know if I can go back to reading anything else. Naruto has to take a backseat to this series. Ichigo versus Ikkaku. Uryu shows what a Quincy is capable of. And finally Ichigo and Renji have it out. The battle is amazing and ends with a huge cliffhanger.

This volume pushes the series to a new level, the top of the mountain.
Highly recommended.

Ichigo vs Renji.......2007-04-04

Team Ichigo has been separted while trying to enter the Seireitei to save Rukia from execution. She is being detained in the white tower Senzaikyu, with the Soul Reapers on full alert of Team Ichigo's presence.

With the team separted, they have to rely on their new skills to survive the Soul Reapers attacks. The group has been divided into Ichigo and Ganju (assisted by an unlikely ally), Orihime and Uryu, Chad, and the Cat (forgot the name).

Each of the members have grown much stronger and it shows. Especially with Ichigo and Uryu. Uryu has become a much more mature, interesting, and stronger character. Orihime is much stronger as well, but she gets overshadowed by Uryu. Chad only had a brief appearance, but it's made obvious that he has grown stronger too.

Ichigo shows just how tough he is now, with the rematch between Renji and himself. His strength seems to grow exponentially with each volume and he needs every bit of it against Renji. Ichigo learns very quickly and has become a much better tactian as well.

A must read for the Bleach fan.

Bleach.......2006-11-10

Any fan of bleach will enjoy continuing the series with this issue, it just keeps getting better.

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Bleach, Volume 11 (in Japanese)
Obihito Kubo
Manufacturer: Shueisha
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

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Bleach ("Si Shen" in Traditional Chinese) (Volume 11)

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Bleach ("Si Shen" in Traditional Chinese) (Volume 11)

Manufacturer: Dong Li
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9861136266

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A blend of Six Sense and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A normal 15-year-old who could see ghosts met the Goddess of Death together they went on an adventure to rid the afterlife of demons and evil spirits. Also an anime. This manga is in Traditional Chinese

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In today's business world, information is everything - and no one gathers information more effectively than spies. So why not bring real spying techniques into your workplace? The same tactics used by CIA and KGB agents can also be used at offices and corporations of any size - and these techniques will help you get ahead fast! The Spy's Guide: Office Espionage features illustrated step-by-step instructions on tapping phones, sending anonymous e-mails, disguising your identity at a trade show, and much more. The authors also share real-life stories about how these tactics have been employed by professional spies in the CIA, KGB, Fortune 500 companies, and other settings. Advance your career with espionage!

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Love this book.......2007-03-29

I grabbed this book on Amazon with my expectations very high. When this book arrived I read it in one night! A must-read this book talks about how to become a real office spy and experiences of other spies. I wish there was one about home espionage.

Very Useful, More Than Enough Info for Any Working Stiff.......2005-03-24

I picked up a copy of this title from a local Barnes & Noble bookstore. Oddly enough, the title was shelved in the humor section, which didn't make much sense to me as the book isn't particularly entertaining but takes a rather serious, right-to-the-point approach to the business of using questionable means to further your career.

The Spy's Guide: Office Espionage will tech you how to: take an impression of a key for duplication, secure a hotel room, check your conference room for bugs, bug a conference room, reassemble shredded documents, copy documents without leaving a trace as to what copier was used, conceal objects in a bottle of water, sneak into a tradeshow without being noticed, use your cell phone to your advantage, make untraceable phone calls and faxes, keep your private conversations private and much more.

As slim as this volume is, it is surprisingly through and complete. For your average working stiff, this will be more than adequate for taking your game to the next level.

Looking for an edge? This one's for you.......2004-08-17

Anybody who works in business or in an office should get this book. Even if you don't use everything in it, other people may be using the methods it contains. If you know what's goin on, you have the upper hand. There's at least 1 thing in here that everyone can use, and that 1 thing I'm sure would be worth your $10 investment.

The How to Guide to Successfully Spying on Your Co-Workers.......2004-07-19

I firmly believe that not all books are meant to be taken seriously. This is a horrible thing for a book critic to admit, no? I mean, how can I be unbiased in my reviews if I think some books should be regarded in more esteem than others?

There are some books that are created for little more than pleasure. I don't think these books serve a lesser purpose. I think that grocery store romance novels provide entertainment and possible delight to their readers. Someone I know once purchased a connect-the-dots book of pornography to give as a birthday gift. That book possibly offered hours of entertainment. Every time I graduate, someone gives me an inspirational book of quotes. Sure, some of them are good, but after a quick read through, what am I supposed to do with it? Tape the quotes to my bathroom mirror? Um, no.

The Spy's Guide to Office Espionage by H. Keith Melton and Craig Piligian with Duane Sweirczynski offers little more than brief entertainment. (I suppose for people who are truly set on bugging their co-workers, it also acts as a convenient How To guide.) In The Spy's Guide, readers learn how to booby-trap their briefcase (because so many of us use those anymore...), monitor co-worker's hours, read a competitor's laptop and communicate with invisible inks. Good stuff, right?

My main issue with The Spy's Guide is that I got better advice watching reruns of Get Smart on Nick at Nite. Most of the tips given by the authors, retired CIA and KGB spies, are good only if you are seriously neurotic about the behavior of your co-workers or professional competitors, or have the extra time to spend following them around, sending anonymous emails and protecting your trash.

What makes The Spy's Guide an entertaining read though are the real life stories by the retired spies where they account instances of using the tips they impart in this book. Fortunately, these "Spies at Work" segments occur with regular frequency. (By the end of the book, these were the only sections I read, because frankly, I ain't looking through anyone's trash. And for people who want to look through mine? Have fun.)

One funny tip I enjoyed was going to a meeting where some negotiating will take place. Before entering, call yourself on one cell phone and when you answer, leave both phones on. Mid-way through negotiations, go to the bathroom, accidentally leaving one phone on the table with your notebook. While in the bathroom, listen on the other phone to what is occurring in the meeting in your absence. This could help you throw out the right salary, offer, etc.

Another fun tip was to conceal things in water bottles. The hidden object would be surrounded by water and a the bottled water's label. What makes this funny is that housewives have been doing this for years - hiding mad money in jars of beans with a cavity in the middle. Heck, in seventh and eighth grade my friends and I used to pass notes to each other concealed in pens, instead of having in k in the pen. What teacher could fault you for borrowing a pen when you ink ran out?

Is The Spy's Guide to Office Espionage worth your time to read? Probably not. Is it a funny gift to give to someone else? Definitely. It's best use though is to have it lying around the office. I told my boss what I was reviewing and you should have seen the look on his face!

not bad...could have been better.......2004-06-21

I read this book and got only a few things out of it. I am not into Office Espionage but had it done to me. I have a lot to protect and when people started coming against me I needed an advantage, so I got this book. Not bad I must say. Some things I already knew while others made me take the time and try. This is a decent investment for only say 10 bucks. I was looking for more and got less. But I don't regret buying it. It is a little gem.

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Spy's Guide: Office Espionage 8c Di
Craig Piligian , Duane Swierczynski , and H. Keith Melton
Manufacturer: Quirk Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1931686610

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This book is based upon actual research, i.e., a survey of numerous choral conductors to identify specific problems that they currently encounter and the extent to which they felt they were prepared in undergraduate school to deal with these problems. This book provides clear, concise, and accurate information on the development of conducting skills, devoting a full chapter to each of the following topics: improving choral tone and diction, maintaining vocal health, children's voices and the boy's changing voice, understanding of diverse musical styles from various historical periods, choir rehearsal techniques, planning effective programs and concerts, and administrative matters of planning and management. For those interested in Choral Conducting, Choral Methods and Techniques, and Secondary School Choral Music.

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Different from original Boggle

Please write more Boggle books!

Not the same

Wonderful for the entire family to play plus educational

Loved it

Boggle Brainbusters: The Ultimate Word-Search Puzzle Book
David L. Hoyt
Manufacturer: Triumph Books
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ASIN: 1572438509

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Boggle is a worldwide success phenomenon. It is sold in almost all English-speaking countries, and there are special versions for other languages as well. Boggle is so popular that there are tournaments all over the country. Type "Boggle tournament" into a search engine and you'll get thousands of hits. Boggle Brainbusters! plays like the fast paced word game itself. Try to find as many words of three or more letters as you can. Form words by joining letters up, down, side to side, and even diagonally. Puzzles are suitable for players aged eight to adult - the whole family will be playing and puzzling for hours!

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Different from original Boggle.......2007-06-27

I love playing Boggle, both the original game and the computer game, so I was disappointed with this book. The rules are somewhat different, making it too easy. Also, there is no "correct" word list, so you can assume all the words you make are correct. Just not what I had expected.

Please write more Boggle books!.......2007-02-05

I love word games and there aren't enough out there- it's a field dominated (almost exclusively) by crossword puzzles. The Boggle workbooks (there are currently two) are terrific- as easy or hard as you want them to be- you're just making words out of adjacent letters- you get higher points for longer words, etc. I am addicted to these books. I've now bought each twice, just keep re-working the same two. So I really wish they'd bring out Boggle Brainbusters 3!

Not the same.......2006-07-09

Ehhh, it wasn't as fun as I thought it would be. It does pass the time, but is basically kinda boring and not a bit as fun as the actual game.

Wonderful for the entire family to play plus educational.......2005-11-15

My entire family has enjoyed this game. Often you find that you can't put it down - got to finish this one last puzzle. This book is also educational as it teaches younger children how to spell words correctly when you sit with them to help them find words. To bad there isn't more Boggle books!
Lisa

Loved it.......2005-06-03

This book was great for me on my plane ride with my son. Very fun and challenging

Boggle Brainbusters! 2: The Ultimate Word In Puzzle Fun (Boggle Brainbusters)

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Great Gift for Puzzle Fan

Boggle Brainbusters! 2: The Ultimate Word In Puzzle Fun (Boggle Brainbusters)
David L. Hoyt , and Jeff Knurek
Manufacturer: Triumph Books
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ASIN: 157243788X

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We've created the biggest, most invigorating challenge yet in BOGGLE BrainBusters™ 2: The Ultimate in Word Puzzle Fun. You'll still connect letters to form words and be boggled by the brain-building bonus clues, but with point scales much tougher to climb this time around, even the pros will get a workout. So get ready to stretch, flex, and bend your brain in the race for a BOGGLE champ's score. With more than 170 puzzles, both sprinting solvers and marathon puzzlers are sure to give their brains a workout and get loads of entertainment in the quest to conquer BOGGLE BrainBusters™ 2.

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Great Gift for Puzzle Fan.......2006-12-26

I bought this one and the first one for my Mom who loves Boggle and playing word games on the computer. Great to have when you do not have internet access and need to exercise your brain. Only gave 4 out of 5 because it would be better is it was spiral bound so you could do the backside puzzles easier. Great product just keep making them thicker.

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Boggle Brainbusters 2007 Desk Calendar
Barnes & Noble
Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar
ASIN: 0760782784

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Companies expect managers to use financial data to allocate resources and run their departments. But many managers can’t read a balance sheet, wouldn’t recognize a liquidity ratio, and don’t know how to calculate return on investment. Worse, they don’t have any idea where the numbers come from or how reliable they really are.

In Financial Intelligence, Karen Berman and Joe Knight teach the basics of finance—but with a twist. Financial reporting, they argue, is as much art as science. Since nobody can quantify everything, accountants always rely on estimates, assumptions, and judgment calls. Savvy managers need to know how those sources of possible bias can affect the financials—and they need to know that sometimes the numbers can be challenged.

While providing the foundation for a deep understanding of the financial side of business, the book also arms managers with practical strategies for improving their companies’ performance—strategies such as “managing the balance sheet” that are well understood by financial professionals but rarely shared with their nonfinancial colleagues.

Accessible, jargon-free, and filled with entertaining stories of real companies, Financial Intelligence will help nonfinancial managers be smarter and more confident in their everyday work.

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Excellent book ... for beginners only.......2007-06-10

If you have some understanding of finance - even basic - don't expect to learn anything out of this book. I was expecting much more than that given the target audience - "managers" - and the publisher. I doubt that in today's world, a manager wouldn't have some sort of understanding of finance. Nonetheless, the book is well written, explained and organized. I had my analyst read it as an introduction and he liked it a lot.

Clear, interesting, fun.......2007-03-30

I had to buy this book for a fiscal management class. It is probably one of the best management books that I've read. It is really clear. I don't really have a head for finance, but this book makes it simple and entertaining. There are lots of examples from real life. This is a great book if you want to know more about financial vocabulary and basics. Also might be a good brushup, though I was starting from scratch so I wouldn't know.

A good beginning..........2007-03-10

This is an overview of what to look for in balance sheet and income statement as a manager. However, better information resides with cost based accounting around activities(ABC/M). This book is an excellent read for simple information. Not bad for the price!

Fun with managerial accounting.......2007-01-09

I really enjoyed reading "Financial Intelligence" by Karen Berman and Joe Knight. The authors use a fairly casual tone (often humorous) to combine a semester's worth of managerial accounting with a healthy dose of private sector application. The book is a quick read and should be great as an introduction to managerial accounting or a refresher for anyone responsible for managing a P/L at any level.

Very valuable!.......2006-11-11

I highly recommend this book! It's an easy read for non-accountants! This should be in every manager's desk for quick reference. This has helped me a lot in making day-to-day decisions.

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