Jacob H. Schiff: His Life and Letters, Part 2

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Jacob H. Schiff: His Life and Letters, Part 2
Cyrus Adler
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Jacob H. Schiff: His Life and Letters, Part 1

ASIN: 0766162540

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Volume 2 of 2. These volumes represent the biographical account of Jacob H. Schiff, the American banker and philanthropist. Written by a very close acquaintance of Schiff, this account of his life is as close to an autobiography as can be without his writing it himself. Schiff was a partner in Kuhn, Loeb and Company, later becoming the head of the firm. He was known for his role with E. H. Harriman against J. P. Morgan and Company and J. J. Hill in the struggle for control of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which later led to the stock market panic of May 9, 1901. His philanthropies included establishing a Semitic Museum at Harvard University, a chair for the study of German culture at Cornell, as well as various hospitals and schools of higher education.

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In The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra, author Phil Pepe takes Yogi from St. Louis to New York's Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium, including all the stops along the way--from the days he put soles on women's shoes to his induction into the Baseball's Hall of Fame, when he coined one of his most remembered phrases: "I thank everybody for making this day necessary."

Phil Pepe explores Yogi Berra as a boy, player, hero, coach, manager, husband, and father, a buffoon and a human being. He relates all of the Berraisms in an absorbing treatment that is simultaneously comical, thoughtful, and biographical. Who can forget what Yogi said about a popular restaurant: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." Or Yogi's take on Little League Baseball? "I think it's wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house."

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The Wit and Wisdom of Yorgi Berra.......2007-09-07

If you are a fan of the Zenism of Yogi Berra you will love this book!
Filled with snippets of Yogi's life, with his greatest malaprops.
I actually bought this for a friend, but read it first!

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The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
Phil Pepe
Manufacturer: Belmont Tower Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 050551141X

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Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
Phil Pepe
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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ASIN: B000OTMGV8

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Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
Pope
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0517003066
Release Date: 1989-10-21

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Through most of the 20th century, the distinction between the fictional narrative film and the documentary was vigorously maintained. The documentary tradition developed side by side with, but in the shadow of, the more commercially successful feature film. In the latter part of the century, however, the two forms merged on occasion, and mockumentaries (fictional works in a documentary format) and docudramas (reality-based works in a fictional format) became part of the film and television landscape.

The 18 essays here examine the relationships between narrative fiction films and documentary filmmaking, focusing on how each influenced the other and how the two were merged in such diverse films and shows as Citizen Kane, M*A*S*H, This Is Spinal Tap, and Destination Moon. Topics include the docudrama in early cinema, the industrial film as faux documentary, the fear evoked in 1950s science fiction films, the selling of "reality" in mockumentaries, and reality television and documentary forms. The essays provide a foundation for significant rethinking of film history and criticism, offering the first significant discussion of two emerging and increasingly important genres.

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If you believe children should be seduced into warped sexual behavior by the Gay Elite, if you think confessed murderers should be set free by defense attorneys who know how to wield the race card, if you feel promiscuous gay men should be empowered to spread AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, don’t read this book.

But if you’ve always suspected that factions on the Left are trying to destroy the values that define our civilization, this book proves it. Through the pages of The Death of Right and Wrong, author, activist, and pundit Tammy Bruce takes you inside the chilling world of the Left—a place where morals and decency have been turned on their heads and the crisp distinction between Right and Wrong has been blurred into a mushy, gray mess.

In this world, the Gay Elite exploit our children—under the guise of tolerance and education—to satisfy their sexual obsessions.

In this world, the Black Elite laud convicted murderers as community heroes and award-winning “artists.”

In this world, the Feminist Elite fawn over a woman who mercilessly killed all five of her children.

And much more that will offend your sense of decency and threaten your basic values.

Ms. Bruce smashes the facades of “Tolerance,” “Understanding,” and other Leftist slogans to reveal the ugly truth of their agenda. As a gay activist and former president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization of Women, she witnessed firsthand the Left’s attempts to undermine our millennia-old code of morals and values, aided by politically biased media and academia. And if the news headlines of today are any indication, they’re winning the culture war. Unless we act now, we are doomed at the hands of special interest groups on the Left who want nothing more than to undermine our ability to judge right from wrong in order to foist their own selfish, anything-goes society on the rest of us. This book reveals what they’re doing, how they’re doing it, and what we can do to restore decency in our society.

You’ll discover powerful tools in these pages to help you understand the psychology of the Left—what makes them tick and, more importantly, how to stop them from eroding our values completely. Full of controversial opinions and countless examples ripped from the headlines, The Death of Right and Wrong is a powerful, eye-opening book that you won’t want to be without.

From the Hardcover edition.

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1960s Hippies and Radicals have children.......2007-01-10

This book is a clear explanation of what happened after the Woodstock Summer of Love. Over the next 30 years, the Hippies, Radicals and Leftists infiltrated institutions of learning and the media. The goal was simple: to transform America into their image. A dysfunctional, sordid and sexually "free" society that had liberated itself from what many call traditional values. Now the Left, and all those who believe the same way, even if they don't realize they've been conditioned to believe it, want a nihilistic, value neutral culture. And they are producing movies, and television and radio programs to promote it. Without a book like this, where the author reveals that Americans are decent people, some people, especially the young, might get the idea that rap and its related culture, modern art and what they see on television and at the movies are somehow normal or average. All of it is not.

At the core is sex. Sex with anyone anywhere of every variety. The author, a former member of the National Organization of Women, tells how the organization has a "no position position" in regard to prostitution and pornography. And today, most of the problems in American society revolve around human sexuality, marriage, divorce, sex outside of marriage and abortion. It could be said that the Left is fostering the idea that if you have any problems in this area, dispose of it, whether it's a wife, husband, sex partner or unborn baby.

The author argues that the Left embraces victimhood as a driving force. All those who speak against what they believe and want must hate them. She also illustrates that many of these people come from scarred backgrounds and instead of healing, wish to be accepted as dysfunctional as they are, and want others to be as dysfunctional as themselves. I don't buy this premise in the sense that the struggles between right and wrong and those who wish to live their way in the midst of a majority that is not accepting of their lifestyle is ages old. But as in the title of the book, if right and wrong can be eliminated, then anarchy is the result. Children will be subjected to parents who change spouses or never marry or drift away or disappear, and these thing too, have happened before. The difference is that every media device is now spewing the instructions to how to live this vile way 24 hours a day.

Protect your children, don't get cable, limit the use of the internet and turn the filth on your radio off. Reground yourself in what you believe is right and wrong. Stay away from the "if it feels good, do it" crowd. Take some time away from a media that wants you to enjoy the vulgar, obscene, dysfunctional and profane. Live your life, don't give it up to the box.

I applaud the author in taking the time to get this book to the public.

Novel because author is lesbian........2006-12-28

This book contains little that is new to the true conservative. What is novel is that the author is a lesbian. Also, she was former President of Los Angeles NOW. Undoubtedly she was once very far left, but she found her cohorts in the left to be moving even further left than herself. What she saw and learned disgusted her. Once she got "healthy" (over her "malignant narcissism") she migrated to the right, at least in her social views. I am grateful for that, and found the book to be well written and cogent, nevertheless I found myself annoyed more than once, that she was saying nothing more than most conservatives have been saying for years. There is a hubris in the notion that somehow her status as lesbian gives her moral authority to speak on the wrongs of her peers. Apparently the only one who can "judge" is one of the defectives. If that argument holds than no man can sit in judgment on a criminal unless he himself is a criminal. I for one am white, Christian and heterosexual and I don't need the moniker of a deviant to be able to claim with moral force that sin is sin. Christ is the judge of all things, and from Him we get clarity on moral judgments. Those moral judgments are written in the Bible for all to see. And this goes to another problem with this book. Ms. Bruce goes to great lengths to keep Christianity at arms length, but from whence does she derive her estimations of right and wrong? She seems to imply that knowledge of right and wrong come from within. But that is nuts. Mao Tse-Tung consulted his sense of right and wrong and slaughtered 60 million of his own countrymen. No, truth emanates from one source, and His name is Christ.

One very important nugget that I did get from this book is Bruce's description of how the "damaged left" as she calls them, got to be damaged, and what that damage is. She calls them "malignant narcissists" who don't want to get well - they prefer to remain in victim mode, which is their power base. This insight, further elaborated in book was very helpful to me.

It's merely her opinion...........2006-09-01

I have not read her book-yet- but from the rewiews I've been reading,she is no different than Anne Coulter who also has her take on the left and no matter how much you read on books about liberals or conservatives, it never ends!! All these books do is get us upset and further alienates us from the real issue. Namely, that neither party has all the answers!

The problems we presently face in our world are way too complex, damm it!! And both parties make me sick to my stomach because neither one has the inner wisdom and the depth of knowledge needed in truly making a difference. We will never set the example to the world because Democrats and Republicans continue fighting over power, control and who knows better!! Hence we are bottlenecked by a political process that works at a snails pace. What also sickens me is that the American public is so far removed from knowing just how bad our political process really is!!
For example, while many may think of Noam Chomsky's ongoing and extensive criticism of US policy as just another opinion, the question I have is this: in all the years he has been writing and lecturing, to what degree is he speaking the truth? Why is it that our political leaders vehemently deny what he has to say? Is it because those who oppose him can't handle the truth? Let us assume for a moment that Chomsky (or any person who knows better) is indeed speaking many truths concerning war, injustice, inequality, and all the rest. Would it not be the DUTY of our politicians to seek out these truths with the attention they deserve? As I see it, we put them in office precisely for this reason!!
And why is it that we often hear of people who have greater depth in knowing the complexities of the world we live in, yet our politicians are unable to fathom it?
At any rate, while I'm sure that Tammy Bruce has provided many truths concerning liberals, judging them serves no purpose. I'd like to see her and Anne Coulter write a book on how to solve the many ills facing our country and the world at large.

A Confused Book.......2006-07-12

The author admits she is a lesbian who had an affair with a former actress, and admits that she is apart of the "left".

She admits that the left is morally corrupt, and that they excuse their behavior because they have been victims of abuse.

But she makes the following errors:

She demonstrates (and this is a bad example to follow) how she got over her lover's suicide, which was by guess what, seeing herself as a victim and hating her lover for committing suicide and pulling her into a sexual relationship when she was a child.

That is wrong because, teens are not children (and by the way the author states outright she thinks they are), she's playing a so called victim herself while rebuking the "Left" for playing victim. And since when do teens not get into sexual relationships willingly, approve of them (as do their parents and the rest of the 18+ adult world with the exception of some Christians.) So why the hate towards those older than 18 or 19 for engaging in a relationship with a teen? I'm not saying that no one is a victim by the way, just that the author is contradicting herself in some areas.

She fails to see the problem that is perpetuating this moral relativism as she calls it, and perpetuates it herself in a major way: she endorses the relativist Constitution of the U.S.A.

The Constitution is heavily inflienced by the Bible, but itself is also based on the opinions of men. So she takes us back to square problem one.

I'd recommend buying this book for a solid Christian, because it is good evidence that Romans 1 is right when it says that people in Tammy's position have no excuse (she shows well in her book she can see the hypocrisy of the world), because they can see right from wrong, but choose to obscure it. Hopefully, Tammy is not on her way to obscuring the truth even more but accepting it fully.

The most important book I read this year.......2005-10-31

I do not agree with Tammy on some very important issues - especially her pro-choice position. I do think that this book is a must read however. It will make you angry and it will depress you, and maybe it will make you want to do something to stop this spiral into "anything goes." When she points out that we in this country can smile when a Christian icon like the Virgin Mary is portrayed with vaginas all around her and human feces plastered upon her even while we "faint in horror" that someone might flush a Koran down a toilet we can begin to see just how much hatred there is for our country among our citizenry. When a left-wing child psychologist writes that adult males having sex with children is in fact a good thing for both partners or we hear that priests are known to be sex compulsives and it is said to be their privacy right that should be guaranteed, we begin to see just how close we are to true moral depravation. Unlike so many propagandists today Tammy does not just make up facts to support her charges but documents each and every one. If you read just one book this year, this is the one you should read.

Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values

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Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values

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ASIN: 1415900701

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Unabridged on 8 cassettes

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93 riddles, mazes, illusions, tricky questions, word and picture puzzles, other entertainments for youngsters. Hilarious drawings. Solutions.

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Two books your kids will absolutely enjoy, and just for the price of One.......2006-07-20

This book is a bonanza of puzzles, riddles, and questions with an emphasis on humor. Two great volumes bound as one. Put together they account for 93 stimulating brainteasers ideal for strengthening young mental muscles. Ridiculous riddles, tantalizing teasers, intricate mazes, deceptive illusions, tricky questions, and a host of unusual word and picture puzzle will offer your kids many hours of challenging fun. All the solutions are given at the back of the book.

This curious and comic collection is the perfect companion for car trips, parties, picnics, or those long rainy days.

a book every child should have.......2001-09-20

I was so glad to find that this book is still in print. It was wonderful and challenging and great fun to figure out some of the problems, learn a different way of looking at things, stretching your imagination... It taught me that things aren't always the way they appear to be. It taught me to think for myself and I used it over and over again, exercising the mind muscle. I lost mine from 25 years ago, and its one of the books that has stood out from my childhood. Now I'm thrilled to find I can still get a copy for my son and a few copies as unique gifts. Its not like any other childrens book I've seen.

You probably think you're a pretty smart person........2000-08-20

Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers will definitely test your wits and best of all, it'll test your common sense. You'll realize common sense is not so common after all! The book is also full of word games, visual games, conundrums, jokes, palindromes, and some real stumpers. I was given my first copy 18 years ago, and I've been hooked ever since. The illustrations are great; and if you can't figure something out, the answer is always in the back.

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Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers
Martin Gardner
Manufacturer: An Archway Paperback/ Pocket Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000GRVYC0

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Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner
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Every time a new version of Microsoft Excel appears, you're introduced to another batch of powerful features--most of which you'll never understand or use. Even if you're experienced with this spreadsheet program, you'll struggle to keep up with all of the improvements. But if you're a beginner, you probably don't know where to start. Now, with Excel 2003 Personal Trainer, beginners and experts alike can become black belts, quickly and easily. This fully illustrated book takes a modular approach to learning, allowing you to start with the fundamentals and work your way to advance topics through dozens of task-oriented lessons---at your own pace. The companion CD tutorial guides you through each lesson interactively. Excel 2003 Personal Trainer includes sections on editing, formatting, functions, formulas, lists, macros, creating and managing workbooks, and creating and editing charts. You'll also learn data analysis, what-if analysis, pivot tables, how get Excel to work with other programs and the Internet, and advanced topics like using detect and repair. Every chapter includes detailed diagrams and a review at the end to help you absorb and retain all you have learned. If you already use Excel, you can dive right into those topics (and only those topics) that you need or want to learn. Unlike many consumer software tutorials that dumb down the material or present it in a confusing fashion, Excel 2003 Personal Trainer is written in a non-technical and engaging style that you will find fun, easy, and most of all, clear and informative. You don't have to wade through tons of jargon and technical information to become proficient with Excel. Part of our new Personal Trainer Series, this book is based on content from CustomGuide (www.customguide.com), a leading provider of computer training materials. Founded by instructors who grew dissatisfied with the industry's dry course materials, CustomGuide offers courseware (for instructors and students), quick references, to software bulletins and e-learning courses that are fun, flexible, and easy to use.

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Made things clear for a true beginner.......2007-05-27

I bought this book because I had ZERO experience with excel, and was lost when my university sent out a tutorial that assumed some basic understanding. This book allows you to go from true Novice to competent excel-user. A good buy.

Review of O'Reilly's Excel 2003 Personal Trainer.......2007-05-20

Even students like the way material is presented in Excel 2003 Personal Trainer (Personal Trainer (O'Reilly)). There are step by step instructions accompanied by a disk that has practice files on it. There are more simple instructions for difficult tasks such as Advanced Filters and writing Macros.

Great book.......2007-05-13

This book helped my co-worker a ton and she's completely computer illiterate!! Now she can stop asking me the " how do I" questions.

Great for beginners and advanced users.......2007-02-15

I am an excel power user. I used this book to help me organize a training class for my co-workers, who are all at different skill levels. I picked up some quick tips along the way -- shortcuts that I never took the time to learn before. Neat. This book goes through beginner skills, moderate and advanced skills (macros and pivot tables). The exercises on the CD are very useful. This book is often missing from my desk....

Great.......2007-01-21

I've been using Excel -- and everything since Supercalc -- almost forever. But I've never had any instruction. This book is a great way to get a better understanding of the hard bits - pivot tables, for example - without having to wade through tedious material on the basics. Probably a great book for beginners as well, judging from how well harder topics are presented.

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