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In this richly illustrated book, Oleg Grabar shares a veteran art historian's love for the sheer sensuality of ornamentation. Grabar analyzes early and medieval Islamic objects and uses this art to show how ornament in general enables a direct, immediate encounter between viewers and art objects from any culture and time period.
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No Lifeguard: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel
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A rollicking memoir by one of the greatest (and most outrageous) supermodels of the 1970s.
Janice Dickinson was not only the first of the supermodels, she endured a nightmarishly traumatic childhood at the hands of a sadistic, sexually and emotionally abusive father, and emerged in the early 1970s as the first lush–lipped 'exotic' brunette to break into a modelling world dominated by sunny California blondes.
Janice owned the modelling world in the 1970s. Animated by a fierce desire to be recognised, a fearless spirit, and an insatiable hunger for alcohol, cocaine, sex, and fun, Dickinson appeared on every magazine cover, worked with every major designer and photographer (from Calvin Klein and Gianni Versace to Helmut Newton and Richard Avedon), was married three times, and had passionate affairs or one–night stands with everyone from Warren Beatty to Jack Nicholson to Mick Jagger. Though her career waned in the 1990s, her dramatic life story did not: in recent years she has fought a hotly contested paternity suit with Sylvester Stallone, survived a near–fatal car wreck during a tequila/marijuana blackout in St Bart's, and waged a raging battle with alcohol and drug addiction.
Customer Reviews:
Craptabulous!.......2007-08-24
So, I am a fan of crazy-gorgeous-extreme model types, because they are so much the opposite of me.
Take Janice Dickinson, for instance. Janice walks in a room, and everyone knows it. Maybe they smell her heady melange of booze, perfume, and cigarettes. It could be the obnoxiously loud string of foulness that always enters before she does. And perhaps it's because she's gorgeous and has those crazy -- as in substantially unstable -- eyes that demand attention in a Charlie Manson kind of way. I don't know. Whatever it is, I want it, as do millions of young ladies.
So I really wanted to like this book and experience a lot of "Oh no she di'int" admiration, but mostly, I was stumbling over the lackluster, disconnected writing. Does anyone believe celebrities of her caliber -- low, that is -- really write their own material? I suppose her "writing partner" is partially to blame for the poor quality, but having seen Dickinson in action (critiquing ANTM contestants and manipulating her way through the D-list dumpster that is The Surreal Life), I don't doubt for a second that she'd have creative control and final say on the content and style.
Janice does deliver some juicy bits. For example, way back when Sly Stallone was her man, Janice was regularly given mystery "vitamins" by the Rocky that, in light of recent events, may've been an early iteration of HGH. Hm. Plus there's tons of drugs and boyfriends (and girlfriends), although I could've done without the explicit descriptions of sex ham-fistedly sandwiched into random spots. (It's like she forgot she wasn't writing a Harlequin for a couple of pages.)
As in other memoirs by people who shouldn't necessarily be writing any, there's the usual childhood drama blown out of proportion. Being abused is drama enough -- why add the Lifetime Movie of the Week sentiment for fanfare? It feels a little... exploitative.
But I suppose that's the point. Dickinson made her career out of exploitation -- of her body, the camera, other people's bodies... you name it. I appreciate the candor she shows, and no-holds-barred "outing" of celeb secrets is balanced by kind words for others (for instance, Christie Brinkley is -- or at least was -- a saint). This could've been an excellent book if only she'd taken an intensive in English composition and pulled out a thesaurus. (At least it wasn't as bad as Iceberg Slim!)
Enjoyed it.......2007-06-28
I thought this book was v interesting & honest...a true look into Janice's Dickinsons life. She is a strong character & has survived a hell of a childhood - now i now why she still acts kinda crazy when you see her on tv!
Great book.......2007-06-27
This woman has balls. It is not a book written by someone who is afraid of looking bad, or offending people (I am looking at YOU Kimora Lee Simmons). Janice is one fierce b*tch. I must say she did start to get on my nerves after viewing her reality show, but if you are looking for a juicy book, get this one. You will be satisfied!
This is a woman who needs professional help!.......2007-06-13
This is truly a sick (emotionally & maybe mentally) and delusional woman.
It's amazing to me that this sewer-mouthed narcisist got as far as she did.
This book is trash!
no lifeguard on duty.......2007-05-24
this book is interesting when it talks about her life with family and friends but the rest of it is slow and boring i thought this was going to be great like her other book but its very boring and hard to keep reading,
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Rose and the Doctor return to present-day Earth to visit Rose's mum, and become intrigued by the latest craze -- the video game, Death to Mantodeans. Is it as harmless as it seems? And why are so many local people going on holiday and never returning? Meanwhile, on another world, an alien war is raging. The Quevvils need to find a new means of attacking the ruthless Mantodeans. Searching the galaxy for cunning, warlike but gullible allies, they find the ideal soldiers - on Earth. Will Rose be able to save her family and friends from the alien threat? And can the Doctor play the game to the end - and win?
Customer Reviews:
A lot of fun!.......2007-08-09
THIS was more like it! After the bad characterization in Clockwise Man, I wasn't sure about the Doctor Who books anymore. This one was a lot of fun though! The Doctor and Rose were much more "in character", and I really enjoyed all the pop culture references, the joking around, and the bad puns! Plus, it was good to "see" Mickey again.
While there were a few "huh?" things about the plot (porcupine aliens kidnap humans in order to mind-control them through an enemy aliens' stronghold) I still really enjoyed the character interactions, including those of the younger boy who was caught up in the mess and kidnapped by the aliens. In his mind, he kept building himself a story where he was the hero, but in the end he DID get to help the Doctor save everyone.
It was a lot of fun, and really truly only "fluff" reading, but I enjoyed it a lot because I still really miss the Ninth Doctor and Rose.
"Winner Takes All" a great book!!.......2007-08-01
So far I've been pleased with most of the new Doctor Who books but not particularly amazed or anything, except by this book and "Stealer of Dreams."
This book was awesome, what every fan should be looking for. It has real emotions, cool fight scenes, wicked technology and the fighting against wrong. I especially liked the part with the Doctor being mad at having to use Rose, something we don't get to see in the series very often but something we can all relate too. This is a very good book, I do not understand the mixed or even bad reviews at all. If you Like The Doctor and Rose this is a absolute must read.
A book even gamers will appreciate.......2007-05-18
This was an excellent book in the series. I especially liked the portrayal of Mickey ('cause you can just see this guy being a gamer!) and the Ninth Doctor ('cause you can just see the Doctor pwning Mickey in whatever video game he picks up >=D ). Rose was lovely and helpful as always. I'd have to say that, of the Ninth Doctor books out there, this one is my favourite, right up there with Jacqueline Rayner's other Who novel, The Stone Rose, another brilliant must buy.
It's a "winner" but does it take all? .......2006-08-08
After having read all the Doctor Who books in which the 9th Doctor appears, I will admit I had some problems with the dilemmas the Doctor & Rose faced in this particular book. Overall, it was fast paced and enjoyable but I don't expect to be picking this one up to read & reread as often as the other books.
I only have one real issue with another reviewer - making the comment about Rose being able to call from the TARDIS. I thought the telephone/cell phone fact was well established in the TV Series.
I recommend that you read this title...it will not be the worst book you've ever read.
The End of the World.......2005-11-07
As long as I've been a "Doctor Who" fan -- coming up on 21 years -- I've actually been reading the original novels, under both the Virgin and BBC banners, for almost three-quarters of that time. I started reading the Target novelizations of the TV episodes when I was 11, and started reading the New Adventures at 18. Now, deep into my early thirties, I am being asked to start again, with what for the "Doctor Who" book world is an interesting hybrid experiment: Original novels based on the first season of Russell T. Davies' "Doctor Who" revival, written in the old Target novelization writing style.
If you loved the NAs, this book will seem like a major step back. If you thought the NAs were self-indulgent and corrosive, you will probably love "Winner Takes All".
Jac Rayner's first "Doctor Who" novel, "EarthWorld", and the only other book of her's that I've read, had its moments, most of them related to her characters and dialogue rather than her storytelling. "Winner Takes All" is the same way. Any dialogue written for the four TV characters (the Doctor, Rose, Jackie and Mickey) captures Russell T. Davies' truncated dialogue style, and the actors' respective voices, admirably. You won't find familiar characters behaving in weird ways, or getting lost in over-long internal monologues. If you read the books only for adherence to the TV show, and not for original insights, this book is definitely a success.
The original characters aren't quite as enjoyable, but Rayner manages to save each of them from being annoying. The alien Quevvils are pretty ridiculous, but then you can excuse the writer on that, because the TV aliens were pretty silly too (the Slitheen, the Gelth, et cetera). The book's human toadie, Darren Pye, isn't really on screen long enough to generate much contempt, but the way Rayner reflects loathing for him through Rose's thoughts works well. Finally, the kid who assists the Doctor in the book's second half is introduced with a lengthy Harry Potter-style dream sequence, and that's kind of cute.
"Winner Takes All" is a silly plot, and a harmless bit of fluff. You can tell it's not in the style of the New Adventures because it's missing "B" and "C" plots. This book is all about the Quevvils' video game and how it affects the residents of Rose's housing project. There are only three or four aliens in total, and even when the book takes us to another planet, all we see of that planet are a couple of rooms. However, it captures the style of Season 1 of the Russell T. Davies' "Doctor Who" pretty well, and since Christopher Eccleston only gave us the one season as the 9th Doctor, this book will stand well in padding out his tenure.
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the end is near
Surviving the apocalypse is one thing. Enjoying life after most of civilization is wiped out -- that's entirely different. Maybe you can outrun an avalanche, or escape a burning building, but can you really cut it after the unthinkable happens? Can you, for example, deal with damn dirty apes, convert your car to run on bathtub gin, or synthesize a species-saving vaccine from your own mucus? No?
Obviously, it's not going to be as easy as you thought to come out of Armageddon as the new ruling king of the world. Any chump off the street could be lucky enough to have the immunity to survive the
all-of-humanity-killing disease, or be the one dude who happens
to make it through a meteor strike. But not everyone will know
what clothes to wear to intimidate, or what kind of vehicle you want to be driving in the postapocalyptic wasteland. Not everyone will have the sense to discern whether their food is, in fact, people.
You can survive the apocalypse without this book. But the apocalypse isn't the problem: It's what happens afterward. You against the other people left in the world. You'd better be prepared.
Customer Reviews:
She "gets it".......2007-09-03
This is one of those books.
Unfortunately shorter than War and Peace or Brothers Kam... , something Cyrillic. We need more from this author. She is someone who has the wit to spit in the eye of the inevitable. You wouldn't mind striking up a conversation with her in the line at the DMV or waiting for that express elevator. If you guys have any pull, use it for our advantage. Please. This is a funny, insightful, useful book.
WWMMD (What Would Mad Max Do)?.......2007-05-10
Ahhh, Meghann Marco, it must be crazy being around you. So the end of the world is coming (and it will come) so what are you going to do? Well, Meghann has given us some options based on knowledge-stealing from friends like 'Smart Neighbor', her own research, and piles of Apocalyptic movie scenarios. While this book isn't dead serious, it still provides some actual information yet in a highly humorous way. What do we have to look forward to - here ya go:
1. The False Utopia where culture, emotions, and reproduction are controlled by the 'higher ups'. How to break free of those mind controlling drugs they have you on and how to hide your freewill so as not to be captured and 'recycled'. You learn how to tell if you're in a dreamworld and how to avoid the simulacrum robot replacement initiatives.
Some at the movie references: The Island, Matrix, Clockwork Orange, Total Recall, Equilibrium, Stepdford Wives.
2. Neo-Medieval World and how it's brought about through natural disasters (super volcanos, greenhouse effect, ice age, meteor strike), pandemic disease, robot revolution, and the massive co-ordinated animal uprising. You learn how to survive in the apocalyptic wasteland (remember Wardrobe, Firepower, and proper choosing of your Vehicle & Pet). How to become the Warlord. Converting your car to use alternate fuels. Some notes on zombies and how to make antiserums (along with who to save - hotness is a factor). And dealing with massive severe climate change.
Look to movies like Mad Max, Army of Darkness, 12 Monkeys, Planet of the Apes, Terminator, Back to the Future, 28 Days Later.
3. Advanced Technological Dystopia where computers and robots infest our world. What to do to become the heroic detective and how to talk in 'cityspeak'. Being the Hacker and how to dress for it. How to tell if someone is a replicant and clone (and using it to your advantage). Dealing with extra-terrestrials and robot uprisings.
Movies: Terminator, A.I., Blade Runner, Fifth Element, Mars Attacks, They Live, and Alien.
4. Lastly, Tips for saving the world such as how to stop the alien invasion, assembling the proper ecclectic group of people to save the world, beating the massive co-ordinated animal uprising, and dealing with giant insects and other mutants of radiation.
Meghann gives us a great book to show how we can outwit and survive those less knowledgeable people that live down the street. Big influences on Mad Max movies, Matrix, & Blade Runner. Also, Meghann wants to make sure that anyone should be saving Jude Law for her (or George Clooney as a back up). She appreciates the undefined wisdom of Biff Tannen and most importantly... do whatever you need to to get a 1974 Ford Falcon 'V8 Interceptor' and you will be sure to survive.
The book lacks what the title says.......2006-11-11
This book has more of a comical approach to the apocalpse.It was an alright read but don't be looking for good info on survival.This is a fun read not a serious one.
Who ever thought Mad Max could be so funny.......2006-02-17
Funny as hell, no funnier than that; funny as underwater basket weaving.
Buy It. Read It. Tell other people about it........2005-11-10
- Do houseguests constantly complain that you've got nothing interesting to read in the bathroom?
- Do friends complain that waiting impatiently for you (as you try on your 33rd successive outfit while getting ready to go to the club) is boring because your coffee table contains only archaic episodes of the Onion and a few unpaid cable bills* to read?
- Are you constantly searching for 'light' or 'light-hearted' reading material that won't suck you in to a plot-line and refuse to let you get to sleep until 5 minutes before your alarm goes off?
Then go get yourself a copy of Field Guide to the Apocalypse : Movie Survival Skills for the End of the World by Meghann Marco
Most of the people I choose to spend my Saturday nights gaming, watching movies or even just socializing with, probably could have written this book. I probably could have written this book. You probably could've written this book** -- if we weren't so busy whiling our time away reading and writing things like Amazon.com Reviews instead, that is.
But thank heavens that Meghann Marco did - because it needed to be written!! And she definitely did it justice. Don't believe me without thumbing through it yourself?
Go read a few excerpts.
It's a delightful little book - and if you keep it on the coffeetable, or in the W.C., it will amuse the crap out of you*** - presuming you have at least a passing knowledge of post-apocalyptic movies. It's good to be familiar with just about any Charlton Heston after-the-end-of-civilization movie (Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green, Omega Man...) It's good to know any Kubrick 'futurism' movies (2001, Dr. Strangelove...) It's good to know some of the more popular Philip K. Dick stories-adapted-to-movies (Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report...) It doesn't hurt to have a healthy knowledge of the Classic-Sci-Fi-novel-turned-movies (1984, Farenheit 451, Brave New World...) in order to get a lot of the 'Cognoscenti' references. But even if your only familiarity is a brush with Logan's Run or the Matrix movies, you'll still enjoy the humor.
Honestly, this isn't deep, meaningful literature. It's not groundbreaking - there are a slew of similar books on the same subjects, including those limited to just one genre of PA society (zombies, comets, asteroids, wastelands...)
But it IS damn funny... and it's definitely worth the cover price.
Even if nobody else ever stays in your post-apocalypticesque bathroom long enough to find out why
you kept laughing so hard while you were in there!
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* Which at least explains why they aren't watching pay-per-view adult movies on your TV instead
** An assumption, given that you're literate enough to have gotten this far and clearly have at least a passing interest in the subject matter - or you wouldn't have kept reading
*** The pun was unintentional when I wrote it, but then it amused me, so I left it in due to vanity (did you catch that one?) and because I can (can! hah... another bad restroom pun! I crack me up - not as much as the book does, but you get what you pay for)
Book Description
From cold war hysteria and rampant anticommunist witch hunts to the lure of suburbia, television, and the new consumerism, the 1950s was a decade of sensational commercial possibility coupled with dark nuclear fears and conformist politics. In the face of these social, political, and cultural conditions, Hollywood was under siege: from the Justice Department, which pressed for big film companies to divest themselves of their theater holdings; from the middle class, whose retreat to family entertainment inside the home drastically decreased the filmgoing audience; and from the House Un-American Activities Committee, which was attempting to purge the country of dissenting political views. In this difficult context, however, some of the most talented filmmakers of all time, including John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Vincente Minnelli, Nicholas Ray, and Billy Wilder produced some of their most remarkable work.
Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field, American Cinema of the 1950s explores the impact of the cultural environment of this decade on film, and the impact of film on the American cultural milieu. Contributors examine signature films of the decade, including From Here to Eternity, Sunset Blvd., Singin' in the Rain, Shane, Rear Window, and Rebel Without a Cause, as well as lesser-known but equally compelling films, such as Dial 1119, Mystery Street, Suddenly, Summer Stock, The Last Hunt, Bitter Victory, and many others.
Provocative, engaging, and accessible to general readers as well as scholars, this volume provides a unique lens through which to view the links between film and the prevailing social and historical events of the 1950s.
Customer Reviews:
"The fifties are still here. . . . They never went away." - - David Lynch.......2007-03-01
American Cinema of the 1950s doesn't include any movies by David Lynch (his first major film, Eraserhead, didn't come out until 1976), but this book proves Lynch's point.
Adrienne L. McLean's essay on Vertigo and Hitchcock (1958) kept reminding me of Lynch. Hitchcock always said he was trying to create "pure cinema" and Lynch says he wants to put "dreams" on the screen. In Vertigo, Judy is Madeleine, and in Lynch's films Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive the main characters are all really someone else.
Each chapter has a brief survey of the major films of the year and then looks at whatever theme struck the author as being important. I like this approach because it emphasizes the stories themselves - - what they meant to say, what they succeeded in saying, and what they might have failed to say.
In his essay on race in 1959 movies, Arthur Knight talks about Harry Belafonte's apocalpytic fantasy The World, the Flesh, and the Devil and his crime drama Odds Against Tomorrow. Both movies dealt with the same theme - - the struggle between a black man and a white man. In the fantasy there's hope at the end, but in the noir each protagonist would rather die than let the other escape. In the crime story they're fighting over money, and in the end-of-the-world story they're fighting over a woman. So in The World, the Flesh, and the Devil there may be hope for racial peace, but only if the one woman left alive will allow the two men to decide her place in the new society.
There are other essays that deal with the women in fifties movies and the women who made fifties movies. In her chapter on "Movies and Landscapes" in 1950, Mary Beth Haralovich compares Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place and Ida Lupino's Outrage, looking at "characters who suffer emotional trauma in the violent domestic aftermath of World War II."
(SPOILER NEXT PARAGRAPH.)
It's interesting that in the film In a Lonely Place, directed by Nicholas Ray, the angry veteran Dix Steele is just as much a victim as Laurel, the woman he falls in love with but still can't help almost murdering. However in the novel the movie's based on, written by a woman, Dix is the serial killer the police are looking for.
Masculinity gets examined too, in Kristen Hatch's chapter on 1951, which analyzes A Place in the Sun, Strangers on a Train, and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Another good essay is Barry Keith Grant's on 1956 and "Movies and the Crack of Doom." Nineteen fifty-six was the highpoint of the decade for science fiction and horror. Invasion of the Body Snatchers of course, but also Forbidden Planet, World without End, Godzilla, Earth versus the Flying Saucers, The Beast with a Million Eyes, even The Ten Commandments would qualify (as both fantasy and horror).
But the "Crack of Doom" doesn't just come via the monster from the Id or seed pods from outer space, it also comes out of "the hydrogen jukebox." Nineteen fifty-six was the start of another invasion - - of rock and roll movies aimed at a new audience, teenagers.
And the door closed on John Wayne's Ethan Edwards at the end of The Searchers (the last of the old-fashioned racist Westerns, and the only John Ford movie that's still watchable for anyone born in the 1950s or later).
American Cinema of the 1950s has a timeline of social, political, and military events, and major academy award winners for each year.
What made this book interesting was focusing on worries that forced their way to the surface in each year of the 1950s. We still worry about the same things.
MOVIES IN THE 50'S.......2007-01-06
I ENJOYED THIS BOOK .BUT I WASREALLY LOOKING FOR THE PICTORIAL BOOK SCH AS BLUM'S HISTORY OF THE MOVIES.IS THERE SUCH A BOOK STILL IN PRINT?
Book Description
Written by a distinguished group of musicologists and ethnomusicologists, the essays collected here provide a cross-cultural and cross-historical view of the roles women have played as creators and performers and the representation of women in world, popular, and western art music.
Organized in five sections, the readings deal with a broad spectrum of topics and approaches about women, gender, and sexuality in music across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas from the twelfth century to the present. Included are such significant themes as class and sexual politics in domestic and professional music making, the sequestration of female musical performance, the lament, gender identity through performance, and women singers as empowered voices of the people.
In celebrating the diversity of women's musical voices, this eclectic collection will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers interested in music history, world music, and women's studies.
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With a separate sudoku book for every level, all puzzle lovers can play this wildly popular, incredibly addictive game that's appearing in major newspapers all over! Taking a page from karate--another Japanese art--each title is graded by color: White Belt for easy, Green Belt for medium level, Brown Belt for hard, and Black Belt for the super-tough solvers. And because each book has an amazing 300 puzzles, the fun can go on for hours.
Customer Reviews:
Fun, but a little uneven.......2007-03-03
I actually received this entire series from my brother, who although he couldn't get into the Sudoku mode himself appreciated my passion for it.
I enjoy all levels of Sudoku, and tend to select the difficulty of the puzzle I do on the basis of how I'm feeling rather than on what I believe my ability to be. I began this book when I wanted a little more of a challenge than the White Belt book could give me, while still not wanting to put my mental abilities to a real test. Green Belt Sudoku provided just the degree of challenge I wanted. I do have to agree with one of the other reviews; the book is somewhat uneven in its level of difficulty, with some of these puzzles actually being a little more difficult than some of those in the Brown Belt book. All in all, however, it's a satisfying book.
Harder Than Many of the Tough Level Sudoku books!.......2006-03-06
I first experienced "Sudoku" puzzles a couple of months ago - and I was drawn into this numbers/logic puzzle from the get-go. I find Sudoku's very relaxing, as you have to focus on what you're doing, so your mind tends to quiet down and do just that - focus...
The way Sudoku works is this: You are given a 9x9 grid with a few numbers already filled in. The object is to get the numbers 1 through 9 in each of the boxes (there are nine), as well as in each row & column of the full 9x9 grid - with each number being used only once.
I gave this particular Sudoku book 4 stars because, although it says the puzzles included are of medium difficulty, I've found that, in many cases, they are even harder than the tough-level puzzles I've completed to date.
If you are a beginner to Sudoku, I would suggest "The Book of Sudoku" by Michael Mepham. I think it has better instructions & examples, and the puzzles include several different difficulty levels - so as you grow in learning how the puzzles work, you'll have puzzles that increase in difficulty as well.
Overall, "Green Belt Sudoku" is a great book for those who are looking for a greater challenge. However, I would consider these puzzles to be at the "tough" level, so they may become quite frustrating to the beginner.
A GOOD BOOK FOR MORE EXPERIENCED SUDOKU TYPES.......2006-01-04
Sick with the flu, a friend gave me GREEN BELT SUDOKU to pass the time getting well. Of course, I had no idea what a sudoku puzzle was until I opened this book. It turns out that green belt is the medium level of difficulty. Pen in hand, I attacked the puzzles and worked the first few then hit three in a row that stumped me. Perhaps I am a white belt (easy level) sudoku person but I work a puzzle a day (with some successes and some "give ups") and find it a nice distraction from my routine. Working a sudoku puzzle requires concentration; only half joking, I would imagine sudoku would be a great way to delay the onset of dementia because it engages the mind so well. You don't have to be a math wizard to do these puzzles. The rules are fairly simple but apparently there are some sophisticated strategies and techniques for solving sudoku puzzles, based on the number of books offering such advice. GREEN BELT SUDOKU contains 300 medium-level puzzles with the answers. There is a brief introduction on what sudoku is and how to solve a sudoku puzzle. Sometimes spelled Su Doku, these logic-based placement puzzles were first created in the United States. The Japanese made sudoku popular in 2005. GREEN BELT SUDOKU is a good collection of puzzles for more experienced sudoku types and, at a puzzle a day, should keep someone busy for almost a year. Only the perhaps too-brief brief introduction keeps this from being a five-star review.
Book Description
Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. If you’re not a beginner but not an expert either, try the Green Belt collection.
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Green Belt SUDOKU
Michael Rios
Manufacturer: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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Trade Paperback, 192 pages, 300 SUDOKU Puzzles and their solutions. Ideal for any one who wants to move beyond the easiest puzzles. These puzzles are habit-forming.
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With real case studies and step-by-step guidance, The Relationship Edge in Business shows you how to:
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- Ask the right questions—discover the common ground you share with others
- Do the right thing—be truthful and straightforward or you’ll undermine the goodwill you’ve worked so hard to build
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A straightforward, step-by-step guide to building positive work relationships
Everyone knows that one of the most important aspects of business is the relationship between businesspeople and their clients and colleagues. Yet there are woefully few resources that help businesspeople build those positive relationships. The Relationship Edge in Business describes a three-step process that any businessperson can learn to apply. Author Jerry Acuff explains the principles, lays out the 20 questions that reveal what people care about, and suggests dozens of simple, unexpected, and practical ways to apply that information in building stronger relationships. This valuable resource can help anyone forge closer, and better, ties with customers and associates.
Jerry Acuff (Scottsdale, AZ) is the President of Delta Leadership Group, which works with market-leading companies to implement innovative ways to sell and market products in today's crowded marketplace.
Customer Reviews:
Relationship selling works.......2007-05-07
Great "back-to-basics" book. No big revelations, but wonderful reinforcement that will help all salespeople who are selling in an environment where relationships really count.
A must-have for all true (and aspiring) sales professionals.......2005-03-28
This book is a MUST READ for true professionals! I am VP of Business Development at Myles Mortgage Services. I have over 5 years in the mortgage industry and 10 years in sales. I was always attentive to my clients' needs, but employing the simple (but crucial) methods offered in this book increased customer loyalty and my rate of referred clients exponentially. This book gives away the secret to personalized, effective means to reach out to my clients and show them I care in a memorable way!
Accentuate the Positive.......2004-06-21
Most business books hit you over the head with "must do" lists. In The Relationship Edge in Business, the book shows you how to establish and maintain positive relationships, how to be interested and open to many levels of relationships. Relationships enrich personal and professional lives and this book offers so many ideas with a friendly, "can do" tone. No matter who you are, these ideas can work.
My favorite chapter is Chapter 5, "It's a Small World After All." In this chapter, the author reminds us that connections can be made, even when the odds seem unfavorable. Positive connections lead to other positive connections.
Is anyone listening? it's about the long term relationship!.......2004-05-07
Jerry Acuff outlines methods not taught by many companies. Although said companies devote time and capital to train sales forces about their products or services, most do not spend any time teaching the skill of building long term relationships with clients. This is a must read for the enlightened, forward-looking executive.
A better professional and personal life.......2004-04-12
As a professional sales person, I have long been aware that it is easier to sell to customers that like you. Just like anyone else, I hit it off with some people and not others. "The Relationship Edge in Business" provided me with an integrity-based path to improve relationships with all customers.
I read the book for one reason, I thought better relationships might translate into more sales, and I am sure it will. However, the book also touched me on a personal level. I've gained an outlook and process that I believe will improve my life outside of work.
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