Conceptual Art and Painting: Further Essays on Art & Language

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In Conceptual Art and Painting, a companion to his Essays on Art & Language, Charles Harrison reconsiders Conceptual Art in light of renewed interest in the original movement and of the various forms of "neo-Conceptual" art. He discusses developments in the Art & Language movement since 1991, during which time there have been major retrospectives of its work at the Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris, the Antonio Tapies Foundation in Barcelona, and PS1 in New York. Harrison also addresses larger issues of painting as an art, the representation of the female body, and the relation of art to its audience.

Conceptual Art and Painting: Further Essays on Art & Language

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Conceptual Art and Painting: Further Essays on Art & Language
Charles Harrison
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: B000OQ9XLW

Conceptual Art and Painting: Further Essays on Art and Language

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Conceptual Art and Painting: Further Essays on Art and Language
Charle Harrison
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: B000OR6080

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amazing cartoonist.

Most Brilliant Cartoonist

brilliant!

Levels of Insanity: Cartoons by Callahan
John Callahan
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345450957
Release Date: 2004-08-31

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Ready . . . aim . . . draw! Whether it’s popular culture, celebrity worship, current events, or media madness–Callahan shoots from the seated hip . . . and no one is spared his special brand of politically incorrect lampoons. Armed with his trusty pen and a twisted sense of humor, he skewers everything and everyone, from Michael Jackson to Michael Moore, NBC to The New York Times, private obsessions to national security.
And let’s face it, if you don’t buy this book, you’ve let the terrorists win.

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amazing cartoonist........2005-05-17

John Callahan is one of the greatest humor cartoonists that I have com across. This entire book (my introduction to Callahan) is filled with hilarious cartoons. If you dont laugh, you either think he's too mean or you just didnt get the cartoon. Amazing guy.

Most Brilliant Cartoonist.......2005-03-30

I was introduced to Mr. Callahan in 8th grade and I am now a student in college. After buying Levels of Insanity I realized that Nothing else in the world is funnier than Callahan's cartoons!!! Every single comic within this book will have you laughing and wishing you were'nt! CALLAHAN OWNES!! If you're ever in a bad mood, pick up a Callahan book and be completely transformed back to happpiness. Callahan is a genius and his comics rank with the greatest of all time (including Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side etc.) In this book, Callahan makes fun of the pitiful little America we live in and exploits such weaknesses within society in a hilarious manner! I wish I could tell this man what great laughter his cartoons have given me and that there are people who truly appreciate BRUTAL HONESTY!!!!! BUY THIS BOOK! Don't even think about not doing so

brilliant!.......2004-10-26

damn johns funny. and i love how his cartoons look like he's dipped a stick in mud and drawn directly onto paper - it distinguishes him from the 'newyorker' clones. fantastic ideas.

Levels of Insanity: Cartoons by Callahan

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Levels of Insanity: Cartoons by Callahan
John Callahan
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVIAE8

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A collection of down-home stories of personal experiences and parables that reflect on Christian life and help you find the joy and humor in living while exploring lifes hidden meanings.

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Great Read While Traveling.......2007-05-31

I picked up this book to take on a trip. The stories are great and perfect to read when your attention span for reading is very short. It's a fun read but really makes you think too. It is spiritually insightful, not fluff. I am currently attending a church where Dr. O'Brien is Interim Pastor and these stories often make it into his sermons. They are great.

Great!.......2004-04-14

I had the pleasure to be a student in one of Dr. O'Brien's classes. This book is testimony to his amazing lectures and wonderful character. What a fantastic and funny read; if you like this one, I recommend his other titles.

Walk With Me.......2002-05-14

To change someone's mind or life, there is the head-butting way and the "walk with me" way, and Dr. O'Brien takes the latter. His stories all contain something we are familiar with, jog a memory we had lost-- and then take us someplace maybe we didn't expect to go today. Take them as funny stories or parables, but either way you will find yourself retelling them. The best use for this book: Read it on a porch on a warm evening, a fan slowly rotating overhead, then leave it gently on the bedstand of someone you love.

Delightful and thoughtful collection of short stories.......2001-01-20

Randall O'Brien is a pastor, a college professor, and an exceptionally gifted communicator. In this book he displays a remarkable ability to find the teaching moment in the events of everyday life. The book is collection of stories in which O'Brien calls upon events in his own pilgrimage to become storytellers for the Gospel. The book is full of richness and warmth, southern grace and uncommon insight. The short story nature of the book makes it ideal for occasional reading (i.e. a chapter before bedtime), since there are no plot elements which must be maintained from chapter to chapter. It is a fun book, and I'll bet you won't be able to read it without at least one giggle, one tear, and one moment of, "I have to tell so-and-so about this."

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Create Thousand-Dollar Video Effects with iMovie and QuickTime Pro

You can do more with iMovie than you might think. You don't have to trade up to Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere to build stylish and exciting videos. iMovie 2 Solutions brings high-end visual effects to the iMovie community with easy-to-follow projects, step-by-step instructions, and companion sample videos. Whether you're a hobbyist, a budding producer, or a dedicated video prosumer, iMovie 2 Solutions will help you create unique and breathtaking videos on a budget.
Inside, noted author Erica Sadun shows you the ins and outs of iMovie video tricks, including:
* Adding logos and watermarks to your movies
* Producing exciting picture-in-picture effects
* Creating larger and more dynamic title sequences
* Combining animated elements with your iMovie footage
* Making slide shows with great special effects, including camera pans
* Designing interactive QuickTime skins that surround your iMovie videos
* Converting your PowerPoint presentations into iMovie form
* Authoring captions and subtitles for your movies
* And more!

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Don't expect an iMovie how to.......2003-02-23

As always, begin at the beginning. If you're looking for an iMovie manual, there are plenty of other authors to choose from. That is NOT what this book is about. Ms Sadun has written a book that borders on heresy. How to take a free program and make a movie that does the types of things only previously available for programs costing hundreds (and thousands) of dollars. What do you need? QuickTime Pro (30 bucks), and Adobe Photoshop Elements (Less than 80 bucks if you shop carefully). Almost any effect you can think of is covered by this book. It really is that good. Granted, doing the same thing with higher end (and much more expensive) video editing software is less complicated and probably takes less time, but the point of the exercize is not always the destination, but the journey (How Zen!). Let's face it, if you're a video professional, you already have the latest from Avid, or Apple, or something like that. If you're editing your son's birthday or a friends wedding, this book is a must have!

Chris Seibold MyMac.com Book Review.......2002-10-24

Say you make a fairly great movie with the worlds greatest program: iMovie. Still, you think your newly birthed video masterpiece lacks something. Perhaps it's a unique blend or a splashy title. At the moment of export you might stop and wonder: "Should I upgrade to Final Cut Pro?" I can answer that question for you, just follow the following formula: (Money you plan to earn from this movie)+(Money you plan to earn with next 10 movies)/(cost of Final Cut Pro)=Justification. If "justification" is greater than 1, I say buy the program. If not it is far wiser, fiscally speaking, to stick with iMovie.

Does that mean you're stuck? Have you reached the absolute limits of iMovie? Are you forever wondering in a morass of lifeless titling and yearnings for a few special effects? Heck no, if you're willing to mess around with a couple other programs for a bit. Of course saying you're not stuck and showing you how to unstick yourself are two different things. So, you'll have to trust me, you're not stuck. That tidbit should be worth a nickel. To actually get unstuck you'll have to pony up $40.00 for iMovie 2 Solutions . With this handy offering by Erica Sadun you'll be pleasantly surprised at just how much you can get out of iMovie if don't mind mixing in a few other apps.

iMovie 2 Solutions is not really so much about iMovie, it's more about extending iMovie with the careful use of a few programs. That is not to say iMovie 2 Solutions doesn't have iMovie specific info, it does in spades (want to change the default "My Great Movie Title"? See page 4). Most of the iMovie specific tips are redundant or of little value. The value lies in combining iMovie with programs such as QuicktimePro, Adobe Photoshop Elements (nee Photoshop LE, I suspect if you have a copy of Photoshop LE most of the tricks will still work) and a few other assorted programs. It might seem strange to buy a book ostensibly about iMovie that focuses so heavily on other programs. Trust me again when I say it's money well spent as long as you realize iMovie 2 Solutions is in no way an iMovie tutorial or reference but indispensable if you want to trick out your movies to the maximum level of Jurassic Parkness..

By now the interested reader will begin wondering: "Just what kind of stuff will this book show me how to do?" I can't list all the tricks iMovie 2 Solutions covers (that's a lie, I could actually list all the tricks, but this is a review not an index) but I can point out a few that seemed particularly cool to me. Ones I particularly include: the "Big Titles" trick, See through Big Title trick, Movie in Movie trick and customized QuickTime skin playback tip. and, my uber fave, use iMovie to work on a silver screen sized movie instead of the default TV sized screen (a tip worth $999 clams for those who posses nice cameras but not Final Cut Pro). The aforementioned tips just scratch the surface of iMovie 2 Solutions there is plenty more movie making goodness contained within the wraparound softcover.

So we have established the book contains useful tips and/or tricks. Hence it's time to get down to style and presentation. After all, the world's most clever tip isn't worth much if it is presented in an obscure incomprehensible format. This is not a problem with iMovie 2 Solutions. The tips are presented in easy to follow steps illustrated with small thumbnail sized photos. The average number of steps seems to be about ten but range up to a still manageable twenty actions to get the desired effect. The writing is fairly comprehensible providing you know a bit about iMovie a little about Photoshop and a smidgen of QuicktimePro. If you don't know much about those programs I strongly suggest you read the book from the very beginning, it makes the going much easier.

iMovie 2 Solutions also comes with a super nifty CD that contains every program the author asks you to use to augment iMovie and a visual tutorial of each chapter. If you're on a 56k connection the 40-dollar price tag is worth the disc alone. If you're a Mac user from way back the disc is reminiscent of the floppies that came with the earliest Mac Bibles. By that I mean the disc is chock full of nifty utilities and such. You can have plenty of fun with the stuff on the disc without bothering to read the book.

Summation time: This book shows you plenty of stuff you never thought you could with iMovie at a reasonable price and gives you the tools to follow through.

MacMice Rating: 5 out of 5 *Power iMovie Users MacMice Rating: 3.5 out of 5 *Average iMovie Users

Step beyond the beginner's guides.......2002-08-24

This book covers so many useful tricks that every iMovie owner should invest in it. Owning Quicktime Pro is essential for many of the tricks - as is paint program - but it's money well spent. Everything from picture-in-picture effects to professional-style cuts and edits are covered in extremely well illustrated step-by-step guides. Of course there are some very cheesy effects that no-one should use in anything other than an ironic style, but there are also essentials such as J and L edits, better titles, overlays.. This book can help postpone the time you need to step up to Final Cut Pro - so effectively you're saving yourself $ ;-)

Great Book!.......2002-07-18

The format of the book does an excellent job of separating the "you can do this ... " stuff from "Here's HOW to do this ... " stuff; something far too few manuals handle well. After a tiny bit of off-line coaching from Sadun (who was very helpful and courteous), I had no difficulty stacking a video clip inside a clip inside another clip, and learned more about QuickTime than I'd ever known before. I found that it is not for a complete novice; the book has some hidden assumptions about the reader's proficiency, mainly that the reader is more proficient than a rank beginner and can leap into the process. All things considered, I am more than satisfied with my purchase!

Promotes other software products.......2002-07-09

I understand that this is a tips and tricks book, not a user manual, but I was disappointed by the frequent referals to other software packages like Final Cut Pro, Quicktime Pro and other products. Tell me what I can and can't do with the product I already own!

The manual could do a much better job covering the basics.
The novice iMovie and iDVD user is faced with understanding where one product leaves off and the other begins. To an experienced user, this may be obvious, but for me, at least, it took a long time to figure out that something as simple as chapter buttons are are not available through either product. (The iMac help desk expalined this to me).

If you're a sophisticated user, I suppose this book has some cool ideas. As a novice, I'm very disappointed.

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Bologna, 1: Maurice Cazzati, Op. 6 SH Venice 1648 Mauricio Cazzati Op. 13 SH Venice 1651 Mauricio Cazzati, Op. 25 SH Bologna 1661 (Solo Motets from the Seventeenth Century Series)
A. Schnoebelen
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0824006410

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A completely revised edition of the much acclaimed three-volume instructional treatise, now in one convenient tome.

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What a Disappointment!.......2006-02-23

I was looking for a modern equivalent to _Goren's Bridge Complete_, which was sufficient to answer almost any question or resolve almost any disagreement back when I played bridge 35-45 years ago. I had already bought a used copy of the 1985 revision of that work, retitled _Goren's New Bridge Complete_, but it didn't include some things I'd encountered since I resumed play during the past year.

When I spotted the book at hand, in a revised edition from 1994, I believed I had found what I was looking for.

Initially I was pleased that Chapter 1 describes and illustrates the mechanics of play, from the moment one first sits down at the bridge table all the way through the play of the hand. Not that I needed that information myself, but for someone who has been invited to play for the first time the material could prove to be both instructive and calming.

However, by Chapter 3 the bad news was upon me. The author recommends weak bids of one no-trump (i.e., 12-14 high card points, rather than the old-time 16-18 or the more modern 15-17). Even more perplexing, he recommends opening with only a four-card major suit. Even Goren, or his editorial board, relented to the trend toward minimum five-card major suit openings, and that was back in 1985.

Because of the far-reaching implications of these two methods, the first 163 pages (the entire Part 1, on bidding) is largely worthless to me, as I think it would be to anyone who plays, or intends to play, what one might loosely call the "American Standard" bidding system.

Perhaps I'll find something of value in Parts 2 and 3, dealing with the play of the hand. However, I already have the books by Watson and by Mollo & Gardener, as well as the two introductory books (on declarer play and defense, respectively) by Kaplan. I expect that this book will prove to be worthless to me.

In that case, why do I give it three stars? Because the book seems at a quick glance to be complete and well-written. The chapters end with sections such as "Over Zia's Shoulder", "Summary" and "Frequently Asked Questions". In some cases this material adds perspective, while in others it provides useful repetition of essential material. I suspect that someone interested in adopting what I presume is a British-influence approach to bidding will find this book helpful.

The Abc's of Contact Bridge: a Complete Simplified Course to Teach Beginners and Correct Faulty Players

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The Abc's of Contact Bridge: a Complete Simplified Course to Teach Beginners and Correct Faulty Players
CHARLES H. Goren
Manufacturer: The Autobridge Company
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000PYMYN2

Business Russian: A Complete Course for Beginners (Teach Yourself)

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Business Russian: A Complete Course for Beginners (Teach Yourself)
Olga Bridges , Pauline Rayner , and Irina Tverdokhlebova
Manufacturer: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
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The complete lesson course in contract bridge for beginners

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The complete lesson course in contract bridge for beginners
Mona Van Overen
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Best Bed & Breakfast available

Most complete

Easy reading/great information

Starting a B & B is more than just clean sheets!

How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast, 7th (Home-Based Business Series)
Jan Stankus
Manufacturer: Globe Pequot
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ASIN: 0762728132

Book Description

This comprehensive handbook clearly outlines how to set up and run a successful bed-and-breakfast. Author Jan Stankus has gathered all the best advice on everything readers need to know, from getting the business off the ground to complying with current laws. Whether they have one spare bedroom or a small inn, they may soon be earning income as they welcome a steady stream of new friends into their home.

Readers will learn all about:
*What it takes to be a host
*Setting pricing policies
*Organizing the business
*Working out of your home
*Establishing the daily schedule

Other special features include:
*Health and safety checklist
*Marketing plan
*Sample web site
*Guest information record
*Start-up expenses worksheet
*Business plan
*Internet resources

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Best Bed & Breakfast available.......2001-06-07

Found this entertaining, fun, and highly informative. If you need encouragement in starting a b & b biz, this is for you! Great anecdotes that are amusing and educational. Good advice all around. Particularly liked the checklists.

Most complete.......2001-03-29

Have you ever flirted with the idea of opening a B&B? Many people have, but most don't have any idea where to start. Jan Stankus's book will tell you everything you'll need to know whether you have one spare room or six.

I admit I was thinking about the possibility of buying a larger house than we can afford and putting the unused space to use as a B&B. I needed information, but surfing the Internet was a long and time consuming job.

I did end up with two trade journals, that I'll tell you about later, but there is no web site that has the plethora of information in this book.

This book is very well written. I actually sat down with it and read most of it straight through, like a novel. The index is so good you can easily go back to the topics you'll need if you pursue the B&B route.

Stankus doesn't pull any punches when she tells what's involved in owning and operating a B&B. I found out things like:

* the difference between a B&B and an inn

* safety concerns for yourself and your house

* zoning issues and ordinances

* insurance, fire laws, and other legal requirements

* furnishing and outfitting your home

* how to get in the guide books

* applying to and using an RSA (reservation service agencies)

* ways to market your B&B business

* what's involved in the B&B lifestyle

* your competition - how to find it and use it to your advantage

* how to price your rooms

* determining your start-up costs

* amenities - what are they and do you need them

Included are: some useful web sites; a state-by-state list of the RSA's; U. S. & Canadian tourist offices; and a number of various work sheets.

Stankus also deals with issues such as allowing pets or children as guests, medical concerns, food preferences and allergies.

There is enough information to give a reader a solid background in how a B&B works.

Here are some other sources if you're enamoured of the idea of a B&B:

* look for local or regional classes (many times taught by owners of B&B's)...

As always, Globe Pequot's "How To" series is chock full of useful information, reasonably priced, and delivers more than expected. I've decided B&B (or innkeeping) isn't for me. But, if you want to explore the option for yourself, I can't think of a better book to start with.

Easy reading/great information.......1999-06-02

After taking a seminar in Opening a Bed and breakfast, I found this book to be very informative and influential in my decision of opening my own Bed and Breakfast soon. Realizing it will take a few years to get it up and running successfully, I know that this will be my goal and I feel I will be very successful in this endeavor with the help of my husband.

Starting a B & B is more than just clean sheets!.......1997-06-23

A terrific book for the person thinking of starting their own Bed and Breakfast! Stankus has supplied a cornucopia of useful information. From sample forms to listings of help organizations in the B & B field, including suggestions on how to make your B & B successful! Sprinkled throughout the text are comments by actual Bed and Breakfast hosts/hostesses. How To Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast is a straight forward guide to help the novice successfully achieve their goal of opening a B & B. A great book to read with a highliter in hand. I look forward to other editions.

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