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Ships and Seascapes: An Introduction to Maritime Prints, Drawings and Watercolours
David Cordingly
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An introduction to maritime prints, drawings and watercolours which is written for experts and enthusiasts alike. The text includes a historical survey tracing the development of marine art and exploring the technique and subject-matter of the pictures.
Although the most famous seventeenth century Dutch maritime painters are covered, the author concentrates on lesser known (and less expensive) works from 1800 onwards that are readily available to the collector. The book addresses important questions about maritime drawings and prints, from the subject and location to larger questions of connoisseurship.
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-A fascinating look at how this top photographer produces meaningful landscape images
-Covers all the different landscape genres from beaches to forests and everything in between
-A follow-up to the hugely successful Photos with Impact Taking and making a photograph that will have more impact than others, one that stands out from the crowd, takes skill and time. With this stunning new guide from world-renowned photographer Tom Mackie, readers will learn how to take the best landscape photographs possible -- photos with impact.
Rather than concentrating on techniques, Mackie breaks down all the different sub-genres of landscape photography and examines the challenges and particular processes involved with each specific environment. From the white sand beaches of Aruba, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, each chapter includes Mackie's best images with detailed captions that explain how the image was achieved.
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Average - Good Pictures .......2006-02-19
I could not find any secrets from this book. Since digital is now the new photgraphy this book is totally film. Even so it was not too helpful.
There are No Secrets.......2005-12-24
There are no secrets in "Tom Mackie's Landscape Photography Secrets" except those encoded in Mackie's brilliant photographs. But for the photographer willing to take the time to decode them, Mackie's book will speak volumes.
The book is organized into different environments for landscape photography, including urban, rural, coastal, mountain, forest, desert, water and garden landscapes. The reader will find this approach convenient for review before entering one of these environments with his or her camera.
The pictures are spectacular. As I write, I've randomly opened the book to a winter picture of a crystal encrusted tree, set off against an intense blue sky, and framed by the ruins of a church. In front of the ruin and to the right is a lone crystal encrusted weed and set further back from the subject and to the left is a smaller encrusted tree. The ruins, the weed and the smaller tree and several other objects continually lead the eye back to the central subject.
Mackie loves the panoramic view that imitates the way we naturally see. There is a photograph of a snow-covered ridge moving from near left to far right, enclosing a green valley. And there in the left foreground is a highland sheep, like an exclamation point.
Mackie regularly uses filters to improve his pictures. Almost every photograph uses a polarizing filter to intensify colors. Mackie is not above using a coral filter to capture his vision.
This book was a twice eaten meal. The first time I read it I rushed from picture to text and back again. I must confess to being a little disappointed by the text. Then I went back over the pictures slowly, analyzing and comparing them. Each one was a mini-lesson in landscape photography.
Mackie's ghost writer did a competent job of writing but did not provide any illumination for the student landscape photographer. Rather than secrets, the prose contains a number of tips that are common in the literature but still bear repeating. It's no secret that returning to a photographic scene under different time and weather conditions will yield new material that will probably be enhanced by the light of experience or that wet rocks provide more dramatic subjects than dry ones.
I wish that Mackie had given us his own words, taking the time to shape and polish them the same way that he does with his photographs. It's hard work to apply writing techniques to explain your vision, but it's not something that someone else can do well for you.
As an instructional manual, this book is aimed at advanced photographers who are capable of analyzing the photographs and extracting lessons from them. Others readers may just have to sit back and enjoy the glorious landscape photographs.
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Ritsuko Kawai's popular magazine series, Hamtaro Tales, has spawned a mega-industry in Japanese — and now worldwide — pop culture. His hamster hero is the star of Tokyo's top-rated children's show and a 2001 blockbuster feature film. Kids can't get enough of the cute, cuddly Hamtaro, the wacky but well-intentioned golden hamster, and its owner, ten-year-old Laura. This colorful board game book, based on the adventures of Hamtaro, Laura, and the Ham-Ham Gang, folds open to create several different game boards. It includes six game pieces in the shapes of the Ham-Ham bunch.
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Adorable And Fun.......2004-01-16
I bought this game book for my son, the Hamtaro fanatic. We have had so much fun with it. Cute, simple games for all ages with adorable mini Hamtaro figures for pawns-- Hamtaro, Boss, Bijou, Oxnard, Penelope, and Pashmina. It has a clever electronic "dice" that makes the games extra fun. We highly recommend this item.
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Was Jesus a Zen Master? I am with you always. Which part of "always" don't you understand? Jesus Thy sins be forgiven thee. Unfortunately, many people consider it a blank check. Jesus Scientists say randomness produced an orderly universe. What's the chance of that happening? Jesus Love your neighbor as yourself. So make sure you love yourself! Jesus There's only one true religion. It's the religion of unconditional love. Forget about the rest! Jesus I and my Father are one. Join us! Jesus This book contains over 475 snappy koans that will open your heart, challenge your mind, make your soul smile, lift your spirit and give you a new appreciation for the secret wisdom of Jesus.
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Koans for people who do not know about koans.......2005-08-31
I was entertained by this great little book. I had a good time picking a selection at random and letting it soak in for a while. I am a Zen student, and no stranger to koans. I also grew up Christian so I am no stranger to the teachings of Jesus, either. I was excited to see these blend in a fun way. This is not a traditional Zen collection, but a cute assembly of things Jesus should have said.
Personally, I was hoping for more of a chapter and verse style of selection. That way I could go into it deeper if I wanted to track down an inspiration. This was not the case, and I was often left wondering whether a selection was actually scriptural or just an inspiration. There was a chapter or two that read like an email chain letter inspirational, but the overall impression is that the author is very creative and uses some sharp wit to bring out the spirit of Jesus. Who says the spirit is confined to his words, anyway?
Keeping it Simple.......2004-01-05
When presenting new material, everyone is familiar with the saying to "keep it simple stupid." In Kim Michaels refreshing little book "Jesus Koans," not only is this admonishment adhered to, but also the not so well known expressions as "keep it funny," "keep it profound," "keep it inspiring," "keep it surprising," and the ever so important "keep 'em coming back for more!"
If brevity is indeed to the soul of wit, it is also the heart of wisdom as the nearly 500 incisive quotes including in this book are lacking neither wit nor wisdom.
For the spiritually inclined, this book is a definite page turner, not in the whodunit sense but in the "I get it!" sense. And the fact that you do get it makes you ponder on each little saying even more, which if sufficiently chewed on, invariably leads to insights about your own psyche, soul, spiritual path as well as the consciousness of the planet as a whole.
If Kim Michaels intuitions are accurate, Jesus has one razor sharp mind and uses it with stunning effect and humor to challenge our rigid human opinions about religion, science, life, doctrine, prophecy, evil, philosophy, etc. four of fives lines at a time.
Although the range of subjects are broad, there is a definite theme connecting these entertaining aphorisms. Namely, that God and the "Christ Consciousness" dwells in us and we can become one with him in the here and now. That we should not put Jesus on a pedestal, but rather take him down from the cross of idolatry and become the Christ ourselves.
This is beyond "what would Jesus do" this is more like "what would Jesus be" and how I can be that too. And the fact that such profound insights are wrapped in such lovely little calendar quotes makes it all that more accessible and therefore obtainable.
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Since his untimely death, Ghatak has become a cult figure for followers of serious Indian cinema, the 'enfant terrible' of the avant-garde. In this volume, his writings on cinema include some important pieces previously available only in the original Bengali, as well as the collection of pieces in English previously published by Ritwik Memorial Trust as 'Cinema and I'. Gathered here are musings, reviews, essays, and interviews. Together they offer a fascinating insight into the mind of a unique filmmaker, the significance of whose contribution to the heritage of cinema in India is beyond dispute.
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Breath of Fire Authorized Game Secrets (Prima's Secrets of the Games)
Rusel Demaria
Manufacturer: Prima Games
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ASIN: 1559586133
Release Date: 1994-09-19 |
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Black & White.......2006-02-04
This guide is in black and white so it is clearly completely worthless. I wouldn't have paid a cent for it had I known.
THis Kicks A$$.......1999-08-13
This is the greatest book ever ALL I CAN SAY IS i read it once and now i know everything about the game. people must read this!
A very helpful book.......1999-07-19
I'm an avid game collector and thus I also collect many player's guides. I have around 50 player's guides and I think this one is definately one of the best. It has extremely useful maps and good strategies for beating all of the bosses. I beat the game before I got this book, but I decided to get it anyway and I think this book is well worth the money. Rusel is one of the best player's guide authors; I have many of his books. So, if you got this game, get the book, it's well worth the price and you won't be sorry.
it is the best game ever.......1999-06-04
i have played this game for 3 years and have beaten it every time and everyway i can think of.
Typical Prima........1999-01-28
What can I say? This is a hallmark of Prima's work in the art of strategy guides. There is no question...Prima is the best company on the market for strategy guides and this book is no different. This book includes everything you will need to have a complete and thorough game. There is a secret in the tower that you have to use the tablet to get into that this guide doesn't tell you...it is a chest hidden behind a wall in the upper floors. Look and you will find a steel bow for Bo. My gift to you!
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Breath of Fire II: Authorized Game Secrets (Secrets of the Games Series.)
Ray Greer
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Reinventing Corporate Boards for the Twenty-First Century
Business scandals from Enron to WorldCom have escalated concerns about corporate governance into a full-blown crisis. Institutional investors and legislators have dominated the debate and enacted important changes in corporate accounting and other areas. But Colin B. Carter and Jay W. Lorsch say that we must now focus on the performance of corporate boards.
This timely book argues that boards are being pressed to perform unrealistic duties given their traditional structure, processes, and membership. Carter and Lorsch propose a strategic redesign of boards-making them better attuned to their oversight, decision-making, and advisory roles-to enable directors to successfully meet twenty-first century challenges.
>P>Based on the authors' deep expertise and longtime experience working with boards around the world, and on a probing survey of CEOs, Carter and Lorsch help boards to develop a realistic value proposition customized to the company they serve. The authors explore the core dilemmas and responsibilities boards face, and outline a framework for designing the most effective structure, makeup, size, and culture.
This book provides a candid account of the current state of boards and points the way in a time of crisis and change.
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A sane approach to Shaping the Corporate Culture.......2004-09-05
Carter and Lorsch have noted that "around the world, scandals and company failures have provoked a storm of criticism and well-meaning reforms. In response, a variety of 'best practices' have emerged, but can such ad hoc adjustments fundamentally change the capacity of boards to provide good governance?"
I attended a Forum for Corporate Director's meeting featuring Professor Lorsch from Harvard Business School - it was an outstanding morning filled with additional insights, confirmations, and new ideas concerning corporate governance. This excellent book extended that rewarding experience and will likely be a constant reference in my corporate governance work. Carter and Lorsch have extensive research (included in appendices) behind their suggestions for change in corporate boards. In a refreshingly clear writing style, they expose the gap between theoretical board design and the practical results of board design. Further, they acknowledge that these gaps cannot be closed completely, nor can they be legislated out of existence. Instead, as always, we must rely on the women and men who sit on boards to have a deep understanding of their mission, the boards mission, a commitment to integrity, and knowledge of the workings of their executive suite.
Back to the Drawing Board is laid out in a logical manner, and approaches this complex issue of properly designing boards in an equally logical manner. The face, head on, the issue of increased time and energy that will be required of new board members. The clearly address the issue of independent directors and squarely address the advantages and disadvantages of independent directors versus executive directors. They also address the concerns of the executive director who, in many respects is required to sit in judgment of her boss. Perhaps most refreshing is the concern that we not throw the baby out with the bath water, that we not think that Sarbanes-Oxley is the complete answer, and that we not expect a "one size fits all" board structure. Rather, we must do the hard work of defining a particular board's role, redesign accordingly, and rethink the processes, practices and policies of our decision makers.
This book is a must read for anyone involved in corporate governance whether they are on a board, aspire to be on a board, consult to those responsible for corporate governance or are a member of the "c" suite. Thank you Mr. Carter (of the Boston Consulting Group) and Professor Lorsch (Harvard Business School) for this excellent work.
Helpful Suggestions for Those Who Want to Improve Boards.......2004-02-08
Back to the Drawing Board will be of most value to those who have never sat on a Fortune 500 board or been present during the meetings of one. Much of the current concern about boards reflects a lack of understanding of how they operate. By reading this book, you will get a good sense of what the average and better boards are doing . . . and what their continuing problems are. A unique resource in the book is a survey of 150 CEOs around the world concerning their perceptions of how to improve boards. Although the total is too small to be statistically meaningful, the directional evidence will help many to see what the most glaring issues are.
A second audience for this book will be independent chairs of boards and chairpeople/CEOs who want to improve the effectiveness of the boards.
A third audience for the book will be neophyte directors getting ready for their first meeting.
A fourth audience for the book will be those who want to improve governance practices through legislation and regulation.
As a management consultant who is often asked to speak with public boards about shareholder perceptions of company management, strategy and performance, I found the material accurately reflected my experiences. Boards are overwhelmed, overscheduled, undereducated and often uncoordinated in addressing key concerns of the enterprise and its stakeholders. I had no disagreement with any of the descriptive materials that begin the book. They are valuable addition to the literature. If the book stopped there, it would have been an excellent book.
The prescriptions though that the book makes fall short of what is needed when you get past the idea of building a board and processes to fit the tasks appropriate for that board.
Here are some of the enormous issues relating to effective monitoring of a company's performance (the minimum standard for the board) that the book fails to adequate address:
Is the CFO capable of knowing whether the company is under control and operating honestly and ethically? Most CFOs are chosen for their legerdemain with accounting to make the EPS work out.
Is the CFO telling the board what is really going on in the company? Most CFOs would be fired by the CEO if they did.
Notice that until recently no director in the company needed to know anything about finance or accounting. With Sarbannes-Oxley, one person does. Big deal! Most companies could use several ex-CFOs on their board to deal with these issues.
What do the shareholders (and potential shareholders) think of the company's management, strategy, alternatives and performance? The authors suggest talking to security analysts. That's a waste of time. They just want to sell the company something. As a back-up the author suggest looking at the expensive economic analysis programs (such as sold by BCG, where Mr. Carter works). For a lot less money, you can just talk to shareholders and get regular reports on this. Many firms will do this for you at a very modest cost. In most organizations, the CEO knows less than anyone else about what is going on. Well, the board knows even less than the CEO. You have to get direct information from those you are supposed to serve, both institutional portfolio managers and individual investors.
How is the company actually performing versus competitors with customers, potential customers, desirable distributors, vendors, and in attracting top talent? There's no mention of that subject in the book (expect indirectly in suggesting that Balanced Scorecard companies share those measures with their board).
I could go on, but you can see that the prescriptions here are ones that reflect an incomplete understanding of how to inform a board and make it effective. You need someone who knows how companies work who can set up direct access to the cutting edge information that CEOs often do not go out and acquire themselves. They usually focus on meeting the budget. That's how they get their bonuses.
If a board follows what the authors suggestion, they will definitely make a lot of helpful progress. That's good. But will they be adequately fulfilling their responsibilities to monitor the company on behalf of the shareholders? Usually not. Only where they have a great CEO in place who wants to share information with them will they know what they need to know.
It's very disappointing to me that top experts like Mr. Carter and Mr. Lorsch cannot come up with better prescriptions than these after the round of awful collapses in corporate governance we have just experienced. Investors deserve better.
A strongly recommended revolutionary analysis.......2004-01-12
Back To The Drawing Board: Designing Corporate Boards For A Complex World addresses what expert professional consultant Colin B. Carter and Harvard Business School professor Jay W. Lorsch see as the greatest challenge facing corporate boards today -- that many national and international corporate boards are composed of member with limited knowledge of the companies they must be responsible for, and too little time to make even the most crucial decisions. Recommending a major corporate board of directors redesign based on experience and a "what works" approach, Back To The Drawing Board offers methodologies that can be customized for each unique corporate board of directors to the benefit and bottom-line profitability of the corporation and all who serve it. Back To The Drawing Board is a strongly recommended revolutionary analysis with emphasis on practical needs and reasonable expectations.
Great contribution for a challenging job.......2003-12-27
Very feasible practices and real life suggestions for an increasingly complex and risky job.
Since 1989's "Pawns or Potentates", this is the best book about director's activities.
I recommend this book: very focused and structured contribution for actual corporate board members around the world.
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This digital document is an article from Strategic Finance, published by Institute of Management Accountants on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 687 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Reexaming the Board of Directors.(BOOKS)("Back to the Drawing Board: Designing Corporate Boards for a Complex World")
Author: Lance Thompson
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Strategic Finance (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Institute of Management Accountants
Page: 21(2)
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