UTAMARO: A Chorus of Birds

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Japanese art for bird and poetry lovers

UTAMARO: A Chorus of Birds
Utamaro
Manufacturer: The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Viking Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0670220094

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Japanese art for bird and poetry lovers.......2003-11-08

Kitagawa Utamaro was one of the premier woodblock artists in Japan during the 18th century. This Book of Birds was published at the height of his career in around 1790. This is a reproduction of the series of three books of bird woodblock prints by the artist in the metropolitan museum of art in New York.

The reproduction is presented in a folding format similar to that of old Japanese books or screens. It is a beautiful work of art. The only thing that hasn't been able to be reproduced is the embossing and gold speckles in the paper of the original work, but you can still see where they are in the reproduced pictures. The front of the book gives us an introduction to Utamaro and the back of the book translates the poetry on each page (by the greatest poets of the era) and identifies each of the birds in all the prints.

If you love birds and Japanese art then this a book you should put some effort into finding. It's a rare treat for those lucky enough to have seen this reproduction.

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A fun tale.

The King's Chorus
Linda Hayward
Manufacturer: Clarion Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0618516182

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As King of the Barnyard, Kadoodle thinks he can do whatever he wants, including crowing at all hours of the day-and night. No one in the farm can get any sleep. Finally, Honketta the goose takes it upon herself to set this rooster straight. She tells Kadoodle a clever story about another king, whose big round eye shines in the sky during the day and whose chorus heralds his arrival every morning. Kadoodle wants to sing in this noble chorus, but doing so requires timing -and patience. Now he is perched to find out what it really means to be King of the Barnyard -but only if he can wait until just the right moment to do just the right thing.

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A fun tale........2007-01-06

Kadoodle is king of the barnyard and likes to strut his stuff, including crowing all hours of the day and night. Nobody on the farm can sleep - and it's up to Honketta the goose to set him straight with her story of another king and a different way of presiding over the barnyard. Fun drawings by Jennifer P. Goldfinger illustrates a fun tale.

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Chorus

Manufacturer: William Heinemann Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 043439582X

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Chorus An Anthology of Bird Poems
Susanne Knowles
Manufacturer: Funk & Wagnalls
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O00ZGA

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CHORUS OF BIRDS
UTAMARO
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OFQTCY

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Utamaro: A Chorus of Birds

Manufacturer: The Viking Press
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Utamaro: A Chorus of Birds. (Kitagawa Utamaro, 1753-1806,

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Utamaro: A Chorus of Birds. (Kitagawa Utamaro, 1753-1806,
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Wild chorus
Peter Markham Scott
Manufacturer: Country Life ltd
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CHORUS OF BIRD VOICES SONNETS BATTLE-DORE UNCONVENTIONAL VERSE ETC.

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CHORUS OF BIRD VOICES SONNETS BATTLE-DORE UNCONVENTIONAL VERSE ETC.

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Chorus of Birds
Utamaro
Manufacturer: METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
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ASIN: B000UDLWC2

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The Influence of Color in Your Life

Success through buying their system

Success Through Color Charisma
Ruth Wagner Miller , and Sandy Parks
Manufacturer: Standy Graphics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0916359387

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Color is hot and this system sizzles. Color has such a strong emotional and physical influence on buyers that manufacturers have spent fortunes to determine what colors to use in packaging their products.
Packaging people is even more important. Sucess through Color Charisma brings the knowledge of the power of color to a very personal level.
Color Charisma is a unique system of color analysis based on a solid foundation of fact. Sandy Parks has unraveled the complex science of color and Ruth Miller has used her wordmastery to turn this complex subject into easy and interesting reading. She leads us to the understanding of the messages that colors project...the Missing Link in Communication.

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The Influence of Color in Your Life.......2003-03-06

-Success Through Color Charisma- was a fast, interesting read packed with information on color that explains how color impacts individuals and businesses in every day life, personal relationships, reactions and advertising. The premise of the book is that people have to be trained to see color, its advantages and disadvantages, and how to maximize the use of color in their lives. The book doesn't advocate throwing out everything in your closet, make-up drawer, or home, but to gradually change over to a more compatible color scheme to use color more effectively. Color analysis can help an individual feel better about himself, or herself and gain self-confidence! Give it a try!

Success through buying their system.......2002-03-31

This book is nothing more than a sales pitch for the author's "Color Charisma" program. It talks about what right and wrong colors will do for you, then it says you can't color analyze yourself. You must have a professional do this, of course, preferably through one of their "Color Charisma" offices. The rest of the book consists of rudimentary color information you could find on the web for free. This book has nothing to do with success or charisma and is a waste of time and money. I'd suggest "10 steps to fashion freedom" by Malcolm Levene and Kate Mayfield if you want an informative, uplifting alternative. It focuses on building self-awareness while updating your wardrobe and has a great chapter on color.

Success through Color Charisma: Your guide to wearing and using colors

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Success through Color Charisma: Your guide to wearing and using colors
Ruth Wagner Miller
Manufacturer: Color Charisma Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006ECU80

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"Too violent? Too sexy? Too passive? Too tough? The first book-length treatment of violent women in the movies, Reel Knockouts aims to provoke engagement and launch debate. What do women want these days? Who wants violent women? How? Why? From Hong Kong to Hollywood, contributors track criminals and tail cops, scrutinizing the mixed messages proffered by noir, horror, action, activist, and even porn pix in light of contemporary concerns with violence and the representation of violence. Throughout, political passions prime interdisciplinary insights: beware the Jesse Helms of America! Violent women = unnatural power and/or unruly sex? HA! A 'wanna' read." --Christine Holmlund, Associate Professor of French, Film, and Women's Studies and Head of Cinema Studies, University of Tennessee When Thelma and Louise outfought the men who had tormented them, women across America discovered what male fans of action movies have long known--the empowering rush of movie violence. Yet the duo's escapades also provoked censure across a wide range of viewers, from conservatives who felt threatened by the up-ending of women's traditional roles to feminists who saw the pair's use of male-style violence as yet another instance of women's co-option by the patriarchy. In the first book-length study of violent women in movies, Reel Knockouts makes feminist sense of violent women in films from Hollywood to Hong Kong, from top-grossing to direct-to-video, and from cop-action movies to X-rated skin flicks. Contributors from a variety of disciplines analyze violent women's respective places in the history of cinema, in the lives of viewers, and in the feminist response to male violence against women. The essays in part one, "Genre Films," turn to film cycles in which violent women have routinely appeared. The essays in part two, "New Bonds and New Communities," analyze movies singly or in pairs to determine how women's movie brutality fosters solidarity amongst the characters or their audiences. All of the contributions look at films not simply in terms of whether they properly represent women or feminist principles, but also as texts with social contexts and possible uses in the re-construction of masculinity and femininity.

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This is the book for anybody.......2001-08-01

From the Avengers to Batgirl ever single thing you ever heard about woman in actrion is viividly described here. I truely recomend this book for anyone who likes the idea of women in action.

Reel Knockouts: Violent Women in the Movies

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Reel Knockouts: Violent Women in the Movies
Martha (EDT)/ King, Neal (EDT) McCaughey
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORR1DS

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Being a successful musician takes more than playing well. This book helps musicians of all styles and levels manage the business side of their career. Megadeth bassist David Ellefson draws on 20 years of recording and touring experience to share his knowledge of how the music industry works - from the musician's perspective. Explores the key areas of management, recording, promotion, touring, and career image.

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Founder of F5 and former MegaDeth Bassist.......2005-12-12

David gives us the insight in easy to read terms. I just bought 5 copies for my son and his guitar buddies. His new band is called F5 and they have released a new album "A Drug For All Seasons" and the website is

http://www.F5TheBand.com/?friend=2260

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Decent overview of the business for beginners.......2005-03-28

Ellefson gives us a brief overview of how the music industry operates and gives us a few words of advice along the way. Given the amount of success he has achieved with his band Megadeth, he is a credible source. This book is targeted at the amateur musician, since the chapters on each section are usually limited to about 2 pages, which makes them very superficial. Those that have been performing/playing music for a while will most likely see this book as old news. Chances are you won't become successful by reading this book alone, but it's a good place to start & further reading on the subject will most likely also be required.

Great starting point for musicians.......2002-10-16

This what it says a guide for young musicians. It is a quick and easy read pertaining to management, attorneys, booking agencies, bussiness management, recording, promotion, touring teaveling, gear and copyrighting. Although this an excellent starter, if you already know about music law then you probably won't read anything new. In fact there are several books that specialize in contract and dealings that this only covers briefly. Yet nonetheless a short read (130 pages) that give beginners insight into starting and being prepared for the long road ahead.

Great book, I wish he would write more!.......2000-01-06

Being a bass player in a band myself fueled my interest in this book, not to mention he's one of my favorite bassists. So I bought it, read it and found it useful. David Ellefson is a very private professional musician, so naturally there is not alot written about his roots. That being said, it was very interesting to read alittle about his beginnings as a musician-that's a nice bonus in addition to the wealth of information on the industry which is the book's primary focus. Thanks for a cool book David, and thanks for the guitar pick from the Syracuse, NY Megadeth show!

Informative Guide To The Music Business.......1999-04-08

This book isn't about teaching you to write extraordinary songs. It's not about teaching you techniques or anything similar. This book is a guide to the music business and as such a very good book. David knows his way around the music business and this guide is the best I've read on that subject.

The book is easy and fun to read and it really gives you inspiration when it comes to actually making it as a professional musician. It's only down is that it's a bit short.

Check it out!

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Following the success of the first volume of word games for first, second and third graders, Eugene Maleska, crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times and a former English and Latin teacher, once again has produced a collection of forty imaginative, entertaining, enriching puzzles that delightfully show the youngest puzzle-doers how words work.

Children's Word Games and Crossword Puzzles, Ages 7-9, Volume 2 (Other)

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Wish I read the review that says OUTDATED - He's Right!
OUTDATED!
Pretty good for a starter book

Children's Word Games and Crossword Puzzles, Ages 7-9, Volume 2 (Other)
Eugene Maleska
Manufacturer: Random House Puzzles & Games
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812935225
Release Date: 2003-08-12

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Adults can now share their love of puzzles with their kids! These crossword puzzles and word games were specially created for children ages seven and above. Edited by the great Eugene T. Maleska, each book is chock-full of fun and imaginative activities. Children are sure to enjoy the challenges that these mini-brainteasers offer.

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Review.......2006-11-05

My 7 year old, daughter loves it! She works on it with her friends and by herself.

Wish I read the review that says OUTDATED - He's Right!.......2005-09-30

The cover of this book refers to editor Eugene Maleska as the former crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times. Well, that's what he is now, but when he actually edited this book, he still had 5 or 6 years to go in his tenure. The copyright is 1986, and it shows. And even when it was current, this book had clues from pop culture that few 7-9 year olds would get. How about:
___ Derek is a famous actress. Was not the movie "10", for which Bo is (was!) famous, rated R?
___ Asner is a famous actor. That's for all the 9 yr-old fans of Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant reruns, or what?
____ With the Wind is a famous movie. 3-hour Civil War sagas are big among the 8 year old set.
Here's Johnny!: TV Star. Carson has not been on the air for two 7-year old lifetimes, and when he was, he was on at 11:30, a bit past the bedtime of most 7 yr olds.
__ Pacino is a famous actor. Yes, in Dog Day Afternoon, kids, about a guy who robs a bank to pay for his gay lover's sex change operation. Oh, and he was a murderous figure in the wonderful kids' movie "The Godfather".
What is the first name of actor Selleck? I loved Magnum PI. 25 years ago. When I was [...]
"We ___ the World" is a song. Barely!

As for the clues that are not outdated, many of them are way, way too easy, certainly for an average 9 year old, and probably for a 7 yr old who is strong enough with reading to be able to do a crossword puzzle in the first place. How about:

AR_ "What ___ little boys made of?"
AR _ You use this to throw a ball

as if those aren't easy enough already, solvers are given a list of the answers. So basically all that is required for this puzzle is to be able to read the words "war", "car", "arm", "are" and other words with "ar" and know what these 3-letter words mean. That is first grade reading, or probably kindergarten for the kids whose parents are shopping for word puzzle books. 7 year olds are in second grade, 9-yr olds are in fourth.

Will Shortz, where are you?

OUTDATED!.......2005-06-12

Don't waste your money. The puzzles in this book are way out of date. For example the puzzle on p.4 asks for the name of the computer in the movie called 2001 which a 7-9 year old isn't likely to have seen. On the same page it says Hee ___ is a funny TV program. On p.6 it asks for Alley___ of comics. There are better books of puzzle out there. Forget this one.

Pretty good for a starter book.......2005-04-06

Our 7 year old daughter got a good start with this book; Never having done crosswords before, she found that the clues could be challenging, and needed help from mom or dad, or easy, which was great encouragement. She finished the whole book in a couple of months.

The New York Times Children's Word Games and Crosswords Puzzles: Volume 2: Ages 7-9

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The New York Times Children's Word Games and Crosswords Puzzles: Volume 2: Ages 7-9

Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GU69IQ

Book Description

Sustainability has become a buzzword in the last decade, but its full meaning is complex, emerging from a range of different sectors. In practice, it has become the springboard for millions of individuals throughout the world who are forging the fastest and most profound social transformation of our time-the sustainability revolution.

The Sustainability Revolution paints a picture of this largely unrecognized phenomenon from the point of view of five major sectors of society:

Community (government and international institutions)
Commerce (business)
Resource extraction (forestry, farming, fisheries etc.)
Ecological design (architecture, technology)
Biosphere (conservation, biodiversity etc.)

The book analyzes sustainability as defined by each of these sectors in terms of the principles, declarations and intentions that have emerged from conferences and publications, and which serve as guidelines for policy decisions and future activities. Common themes are then explored, including:

An emphasis on stewardship
The need for economic restructuring promoting no waste and equitable distribution
An understanding and respect for the principles of nature
The restoration of life forms
An intergenerational perspective on solutions

Concluding that these themes in turn represent a new set of values that define this paradigm shift, The Sustainability Revolution describes innovative sustainable projects and policies in Colombia, Brazil, India and the Netherlands and examines future trends. Complete with a useful resources list, this is the first book of its kind and will appeal to business and government policymakers, academics and all interested in sustainability.

Andrés R. Edwards is an educator, author, media designer and environmental systems consultant who has specialized in sustainability topics for the past 15 years. The founder and president of EduTracks, an exhibit design and fabrication firm specializing in green building and sustainable education programs for parks, towns and companies, he lives in northern California.

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Building Awareness of the Sustainability Revolution.......2007-10-03

This is an interesting book in its positioning of the sustainability movement as a revolution. Let's hope. As the recent movie, the 11th Hour, emphasizes, the challenge before us is to build awareness of sustainability. One way to begin this is to do some self education and, most importantly,begin to identify the PEOPLE who are involved in moving us forward on the sustainability front. This book references ten+ people to include the work of:
Stuart Cowan
Alan Durning
Catherine Austin Fitts
Barbara Harwood
Dee Hock
David Holmgren
Wes Jackson
Jaime Lerner
Paul MacCready
Allan Savory
George Sessions
Nancy Todd

In addition to identifying some key players, the book also makes it clearer as to what sustainability encompasses. There are many, many books on the topic, and this is a good one.

fast delivery.......2007-08-05

The book meets my expectation of content. Amazon has been a fantastic delivery systme with great customer service.

useful book.......2007-08-01

I appreciated both what was presented about sustainability and how carefully Edwards compares the environmentalism and sustainability movements. He doesn't "diss" environmentalism, but illuminates a lot of general principles of the sustainability movement that show it to be significantly more sustainable as a movement.

I found each chapter to be complete, but there is a lot of parallel structure in the book so I limited myself to a chapter a day so I wouldn't confuse things between chapters.

Next edition: I could have used more explanation for why social equity is the third E (Ecology, Economy, Equity) of sustainability. I can deduce it on my own, but I just could have used some help understanding this at a fundamental level.

Overall, I loved this book and read just about every word of the text. I have marked up and flagged the extensive reference sections and have already chased down a few follow-up topics.

A complete primer on sustainability.......2005-08-05

"The Sustainability Revolution" is a thorough review of the evolution of sustainability. For a text loaded with facts and details, Andres wrote it so it would be understandable for those who are new to the history and principles of sustainability. The resources section is especially helpful because it lists organizations and contacts mentioned in the book along with brief descriptions about them. I'm sure that many of our customers -- for the DVD "Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability" -- would be very interested in this book. I highly recommend it to higher education, consultants and business leaders.

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