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BOCA ROCOCO: How Addison Mizner Invented Florida's Gold Coast
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The real-life adventures of Addison and Wilson Mizner, the subjects of a new Stephen Sondheim musical Gold!
Alva Johnston's joint biography of Addison and Wilson Mizner is a delightful portrait of two of the early twentieth century's most clever and infamous rascals. Born in the 1870s in California, the brothers quickly rose to prominence during the various booms of the 1920s.
Addison, the elder, was a self-made architect and real-estate dealer who designed many of the fantastic homes of the fantastically rich in Palm Beach. He could "age" a house and its furnishings to any period his client desired--and would pay for. Wilson's adventures were even more daring and varied, and his quick wit was legendary. In addition to getting rich on the Alaskan gold rush, he had careers as a singer, playwright, prizefight promoter, con man, real-estate salesman, and shady hotel owner. Perhaps his most famous quip was one he delivered on being told that President Coolidge had died: "How do they know?"
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Big Ken Griffy Jr.......2001-09-18
I think this book is a good one because it's talking about
how Ken Griffy Jr. played baseball. His old teamates Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and Tino Martinez really wanted him to stay in Seattle.
Now he's meeting new teammates like Barry Larkin,Sean Casy,
and Pokey Resse. He's still getting in the playoffs.His father
wanted him in Cincinati. Ken said the Yankees are so easy to beat. He still misses the Mariners.
If You Like a Leftey.......2000-11-15
This book is a good one to read if you like to read about the Seattle Mariners. They list Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and how they got their victory and got into the playoffs. It talks about when Ken Griffey, Jr. was a kid and how he grew up with his father, who played for the Cincinnati Reds. He practiced with his dad sometimes in Yankee Stadium, until his dad couldn't strike him out anymore. It says who he got married to, his likes, his dislikes. All in all, I rate this a 5 star book.
An exciting and fabulous book!.......1999-10-04
On a 1 to 10 scale I would give this book a 10 because it is a funny, family sports book. Ken Griffey Jr.'s dream was to play in the major Leagues like his father, and he achieved it.
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Long held to be among the world's greatest filmmakers, Ingmar Bergman shaped international art cinema from the 1950s to the 1980s. Among his many works, Persona is often considered to be his masterpiece and is often described as one of the central works of Modernism. The essays collected in this volume use a variety of methodologies to explore topics such as acting technique, genre, and dramaturgy. Also included are translations of Bergman's writings that have never before been available in English.
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Ingmar Bergman is still the doyen of cinema. He is known for masterpieces of controlled human emotion, exploring every facet of the personality in relentless detail. He wrote: "I had the possibility of corresponding with the world around me in a language that is literally spoken from soul to soul."
These two screenplays, liberally illustrated with production stills featuring actors, including his favourite actress, ex wife, Liv Ullman, are classics of the screen. They will be sought after by film students, and lovers of his films, New interest in Bergman is being generated by the recent release of Faithless, Liv Ullman's 2001 masterpiece, with a screenplay by Bergman.
Born in Sweden in 1918,
Ingmar Bergman is still contributing to his canon of work.
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This classic has outlived its original title, but not its usefulness.
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A key to the exercises in Modern harmony in its theory and practice,
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Truth or Tabloid?
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Have you ever been in line at the grocery store, spotted a ridiculous headline on a tabloid, and thought, “This can’t possibly be true!” But you pick up the paper anyway, just to make sure.
Truth or Tabloid? takes the public’s fascination with the news and turns it into a game. Nigel Puddingporne, tabloid reporter extraordinaire, challenges readers to guess whether hilarious headlines are based on real events or whether they’re just the bogus creations of his twisted imagination.
“Clients Depress Her—So Massage Therapist Sues”: Truth!
In Sydney, Australia, a massage therapist claimed she suffered from depression after
listening to her clients talk about their personal problems.
“Polygamist Divorces 2 Wives, Marries 3, for Net Gain of 1”: Tabloid!
Polygamists don’t keep score.
“Militant Nude Sunbathers Threaten Woman”: Truth!
So claims a resident of Portland, Oregon. In a courtroom appearance, the resident said that the nudists destroyed signs, demolished gates, and threatened to burn her beachfront house to the ground. They also warned that they were “organized and militant.”
“Policewomen Talk Dirty the Best”—Truth or Tabloid?
Of course, it can’t be real . . . but then again, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.
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better than The Onion books?.......2003-04-12
I read a lot of contemporary humor. The good thing about this book is that you can laugh at the wacky headlines and then learn that many of them are based on true stories in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and so on, which kind of makes you go hmmm... And the explanations/answers usually run one or two paragraphs and are funny too, so you get your money's worth. Is Truth Or Tabloid? better than an Onion book? I say yes, if for no other reason than this book was written by one guy and the Onion stuff takes 20 or 30 people to put together (just look at the inside title page). This is humor for the media-obsessed!
i won many beers with this book.......2003-02-27
This is a good book to take to parties or your local watering hole. The challenge is to guess which bizarre tabloid headlines are based on true stories from mainstream publications and which are based on the writer's fantasies. I played for beers at one bar and didn't have to pay for a Bud all night. Almost. Of course, if you don't imbibe spirits you can play for Diet Sprite or Ultra Slim Fast. Some of my favorite headlines are:
"Roger Ebert Wills Smithsonian His Thumbs"
"Laughter Is A Laxative"
"Irate Dad Chains Belly-Dancing Son To Bed"
"Homeless Applaud Politically Correct Garbage Cans"
I guess it would be considered a spoiler if I said which of those were truth and which were tabloid.
Buy this book and drink free!
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From Tabloid To Truth
Dan Wooding
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Inspiring book.......2004-04-13
This is the life story of Dan Wooding a Christian journalist from the UK now living in California. The reason I liked it was because he had a rough start, but was able to overcome obstacles because of his faith, and has become very well-known.
The author worked with Brother Andrew in smuggling Bibles, was in prison in Nigeria, reported on the Uganda holocaust, was in the midst of the trouble in Israel recently, all part of his job in journalism. He has had a LOT of adventures!
This book is about one man's life, but it also about major historical events of interest to Christians from the late 1960s to the present. It will inspire you.
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Conflicting loyalties. Terminations. A changing culture. New competitive threats. These phrases describe the challenges facing many of today's most successful businesses. They also describe the challenges facing another profitable organization-television's Soprano family.
As the boss of the family, Tony Soprano knows the difficulties of being an effective leader in an environment of change, complexity, and crisis. He has experienced the struggle to find and keep talent. And as for loyalty fuhgetaboutit! When it comes to business, you need more than loyalty if you're gonna avoid swimming with the fishes. Today's environment can leave even the most efficient boss feeling powerless, unable to make decisions or implement them. Tony Soprano knows that if you wanna get things done, you can't continue to lead as you have in the past.
Author Debbie Himsel has been exposed to virtually every leadership theory and development methodology. In &I, she makes a clear case that Tony Soprano is the Jack Welch of his particular industry-that his management style brilliantly illuminates a NEW set of leadership principles, and that underbosses around the world can learn a great deal from Tony, flaws and all. Himsel shares these principles with readers, using Tony as a catalyst for understanding the leadership tools and techniques that are necessary to whack the competition and win in business. Chapter highlights include:
* Who's the Boss: A Simple, Clear Structure.
* The Strategic Goal Is to Make Money.
* The War for Talent.
* Understanding Your Deeper Need to Kill the Competition.
* Sit-Downs and Other Conflict Management Tools.
* Coaching the Poobahs and the Goombahs.
* Give It to My Face: Receiving Feedback.
* Charisma: More Than a Flashy Tie and a Cheap Cigar.
* If Your Organization Were Part of the Mob.
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I Got A Book You Cannot Refuse to Read!.......2006-09-14
Want an interesting and entertaining way to get a lot of business management points across to your employees; or perhaps you are looking for something to enhance your own leadership style? May I recommend that you get a copy a very knowledgeable but slightly unorthodox business book called "Leadership Sopranos Style: How To Become A More Effective Boss". It is not your typical dry and humorless regurgitations of old management mantras. This book, with tongue-in-check at times, explores the world of management through the leadership style of that fictional TV anti-hero Tony Soprano. That should be enough to shake up the old school managers but once you relate to what the author Deborrah Himsel is really saying about his style you will find a real personal vehicle for leadership growth.
This book in no way endorses the mob, whacking managers who fail to achieve but does point out the advantages of looking people "right in the eye" and letting them know what it is that you expect from them. It also takes a look at Tony's approach to conflict resolutions with sit down meetings. Once you realize that most all of these references to Tony is most just a cleaver and entertaining metaphor to make a point you will not only enjoy the book but also learn something valuable from it.
Himsel's book gives the reader many newer and sometimes edgy insights to the workplace and those you need to work with. She does a craftsman's job of presenting strategy and management leadership principles. The book is charming and a pleasure to read even if you are not going to be a big Fortune 500 executive. You also do not have to have been fan of the TV show, or in fact, had ever even seen it to make the leadership connections.
The book receives the American Authors Association's top book rating of FIVE STARS!
The American Authors Association's- Best Business Book 2006
Finally, a Leadership Metaphor With Substance.......2004-12-13
Too many leadership books are so into becoming the next popular "quick airplane read" that they lack substance and espouse only one or two key ideas that are then endlessly reinforced in a story. Here, instead, a witty leadership development practitioner who knows what she's talking about (Himsel was on the INSIDE of several corporations versus some academic ivory tower) tells it like it is, reveals deeper layers of management know-how, and uses a "hook" that will most readers. The book covers more than the mere leadership surface, providing both reminders and new insights about leadership strategy, org charts, feedback and coaching, mediating conflicts between direct reports, staying on top of your professional development, the whole nine yards. For those that are tempted to dismiss the book because you are not a Sopranos watcher or because you don't emulate the leadership style of a mob boss, you'd be making a mistake. Himsel immediately and deftly provides perspective on how her metaphor works, that she is not endorsing Tony's violent or illegal behavior, and that there are lessons to be learned from the leadership principles by which the anti-hero operates without buying into his moral principles. The pop icon gangster vehicle simply lets her teach leadership theory and practice through an edu-taining, edgy, and humorous writing style. And there are many practical tactics offerred. For example, her detailing of Tony's "sit-downs" with key players shows how the savvy leader keeps tabs on the dynamics on his team and becomes active when intra-team or intra-team conflicts jeopardize the vibrancy of the business. If you're not a Sopranos regular, not the worry! Himsel sufficiently clues in non-Sopranos fans about the background of her many vivid examples from the series so that the vehicle works . Check out this book or you might find yourself swimming with the fishes!!!
Tony's Coattails Show Some Wear.......2004-10-07
A great idea: get an immediately recognizable character in memorable situations to illustrate leadership principles.
Where does it break down? When you have to stretch to place thoughts into the fictional character's head that might not be there. When you have to overlook inconsistencies and deviations from your theory in use. When you have to apply cute language to charm the reader into ignoring a terrible truth: you're saying the same old stuff with new language.
Tony studied Sun-Tzu - you should do the same...if your opponent is choleric, irritate him.
You wanna promotion? Fuggedaboutit!.......2004-08-31
This book was really an enjoyable read. Even though I've never watched the show, I was able to get leadership examples from Tony Soprano's point of view in a humorous format. You might ask yourself, "a self-help book based on Tony Soprano?" But Deborrah Himsel pulls this off effectively. She's quick to point out that Tony is not an ideal role model, but that he is an effective leader. She adeptly translates his style into more typical layman's terms, and a lot of it makes sense. For example, if your vendor is not doing what he should for your business, you can't go out and whack the VP, but you can use some conflict resolution skills, such as a sit-down, to work things out.
So, this book uses examples from the Sopranos show to create business scenarios that might translate to one's own working life. The samples also provide a contrast of what not to do. This creates a multi-viewed approach that makes sense, and is less dry or rah-rah than typical business leadership books.
Take a look at the case studies and see if Tony can help you become a more effective boss.
Well Executed Book Employing a Poor Concept.......2004-07-29
I graded this book five stars for implementation of the book's concept (how to improve your leadership using Tony Soprano as an example) and one star for the book's concept of using the fictional Tony Soprano as the only example of good leadership. The result is a three star rating.
Before reading this book, I had only seen about 12 minutes of a single Sopranos show. As a result, I did not know much about what would be in the book. Ms. Himsel has done a fine job of recapitulating many of the key themes and relationships in the series, so I felt like I understood the context that she was talking about even though I had not seen the show.
To me, the book is at its best when it moves away from Tony Soprano and speaks about the problems that many of us have such as not controlling our emotions, not communicating clearly or enough, not being considerate enough of other peoples' situations, and wanting to attract and build talent. I enjoyed the sections where there were questions where the reader could examine her- or himself to see what barriers need to be overcome. Some of the ones in the beginning were a little too obvious, but the later ones were more helpful.
I think if I had already seen all of the shows, the repetition of the material about the show would have seemed excessive. But as someone who hadn't seen the shows, I was grateful for all of the repetition I received.
Regardless of her fine craftsmanship, I was disappointed to read about a fictional person whose life is filled with doing unspeakable deeds cited as a management example. Ms. Himsel recognizes that limitation and makes it clear that she is not endorsing anything about Tony Soprano's morality. Well, the context leaves one feeling a little scummy in my reading experience. I don't really want to learn from an example like Tony Soprano.
Everything he does has the potential threat of violence or death behind it, which makes any observations about what he is doing a little suspect in terms of how much anyone else can apply it. Also, as I understand it, the Soprano operation is a relatively small business (although very profitable) and I'm not sure how well its lessons scale up into a larger enterprise.
I was particularly disappointed when I learned that Ms. Himsel works for Ms. Andrea Jung, one of the most effective CEOs in the world. Why couldn't Ms. Himsel have written about leadership, the Andrea Jung way? Now, that's a book I would love to read and share.
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