Book Description
Success on the Step is the story of a unique group of people. They happen to be people who've done amazing things with seaplanes but it's a people story, nevertheless. People who have never wavered from the principle on which the company was founded. Do the right thing.
Customer Reviews:
Great Story for Aspiring Float Plane Pilots.......2007-06-23
I recently moved to Seattle to work for Boeing, who employs the author of this book, Marin Faure. Mr. Faure did a great job of turning extensive interviews into a coherent and engaging story of aeronautical entreprenurialism during the post-WW2 era, and beyond. Kenmore Air is indeed a Seattle icon like Pike Market and the Space Needle.
Part of the reason I moved here was to earn my seaplane rating and learn about "bush" flying into mountain lakes. Their cadre of instructors and line pilots certainly have the "right stuff" when it comes to providing a safe airline service, as well as memorable scenic adventures. I certainly recommend "Sucess on the Step" to anyone interested in seeing how iron-clad ethical principles can contribute to success in any business endeavour, and definitely to anyone planning to get their rating at Kenmore Air Harbor.
Kenmore Air.......2007-01-05
Interesting book but thought they could have dedicated at least a paragraph to the fatal crash on October 1, 1977. Pilot Greg Thompson and 6 passengers lost their lives.
Entrepreneurship, Float Planes, Adventure and the Pacific NW.......2005-05-28
I recently read Success on the Step - Flying with Kenmore Air by C. Marin Faure and it definitely makes my list of Five Star books for Entrepreneurs. I picked this up at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
If you've ever been to Seattle, more than likely you've seen a Kenmore Air float plane fly overhead. You might of thought that they are just a sightseeing company, but they are much more than that. Many people have depended on Kenmore Air since 1945 when it was founded by Reginald Collins, Jack Mines and Robert Munro.
Success on the Step tells a true story of entrepreneurship, bush planes and Alaskan and Canadian adventure. If like me you love great stories about people who just won't quit, airplanes and anything having to do with the water, then this book is for you.
With the company only about a year old they lost their pilot when Jack Mines was killed in an accident. It would have been easy for Collins and Munro to quit at that point, get nice safe jobs at Boeing and live comfortable lives. They didn't though, and now the world has another great company that's been built on integrity and doing what is right for the customer.
I have never flown with Kenmore Air, but the next time I'm in Seattle I'm going to take a flight with them. I only wish that Bob Monroe was still flying - I think we'd have a lot to talk about.
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The opening sentences of Donegan's delightful romp through the European golf world sets its tone: "The first thing to understand about caddying is it's not brain surgery. It's more complicated than that," and the next couple of hundred pages prove the point. Put a hapless golf fanatic like Donegan, a journalist by trade, on the bag of another hapless golf fanatic-- British pro Ross Drummond, who would probably be more successful in another line of work--and the results, no matter how hard they try to play it straight, are as wayward as a duck hook off the tee. Funnier than writer Michael Bamberger's trenchant recounting of his exploits carrying Peter Teravainen's bag in To the Linksland, Donegan's chronicle is a self-effacing romp from beginning to end, though some hard-learned lessons manage to creep in along the way: "I was an amateur, crap at it..., just like millions of others. So what? It didn't mean I couldn't have a good time making a fool of myself... What was it A.A. Milne had said about golf? It was the best game in the world to be bad at. Let that be my motto." Of course, it was Milne who also happened to create Eeyore. -- Jeff Silverman
Book Description
Maybe It Should Have Been a Three-Iron is the funny and poignant story of one man's search for sporting glory. Lawrence Donegan had the desire but lacked the talent to be a professional golfer, so he settled for the next best thing--caddying for Ross Drummond, a little-known pro on the European PGA tour, ranking 438th in the world. With self-deprecating humor, Donegan recounts the days and endless nights he spent on the road with Drummond as they existed on a string of meager tournament checks and chased the elusive "big win" much as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza chased winmills.
Customer Reviews:
Waste of money.......2005-06-27
I thought I was going to read about golf..Wrong..I am not interested to hear Mr Donegan's opinion's on world leaders.. Unfortunately I purchased it at an airport so can't return it and get my money back..
Hilarious, insightful, and even touching.......2004-11-04
This is a very intelligent and witty book that all of us who understand golf's struggles must surely appreciate. But beyond a golfer's perspective, this should also be enjoyed as a story about any passion in life that proves to be extremely challenging or unattainable, and the humor of brushing aside all obstacles and pressing forward no matter how ridiculous the circumstances become.
True, this isn't a book about Tiger Woods or Madonna or Bill Clinton, so if you are looking for pop culture, you'll need to look elsewhere. But if you are someone who cheers for the underdog and if you also like golf stories from an insider's point of view, I don't think you will be disappointed!
There are better stories on golf out there...........2001-08-22
but this one is readable if only because it is a take on the Euro tour. It takes you to golfing venues and places that others dont. If you want a book about a player you know or courses and tournaments you are familiar with, then this is not your book. That, however, is the redeeming factor of this book. It does get dry because of that though, as it does the usual, painful breakdown of all of Ross Drummond's (Ross who?...exactly)shots and putts. This of course it what drops its rating down. A book like this on Tiger might rate 5 stars as we would all like to hear the inside scoop from his caddy. Where it does excel is with Donegan's wit, humor and exploits. When their relationship starts to sour Donegan takes more of an interest in his social life, and in places like Morocco you know it will get interesting. Chapter seven on his experience in Rabat is pretty dang funny.
Funniest golf book I have ever read........2001-03-17
Period. And I have read them all.
Very funny book, even if you aren't 'into' golf.......2001-01-31
I read this book because I loved Donegan's other book 'No News At Throat Lake', which was both moving and hilarious.
I don't play golf but know enough about it to enjoy the humor in this book, which kept me amused while I traveled around Ireland for three weeks. Donegan has a great ability to capture well the itinerant lifestyle of the B-grade pro-golfer, the emotional ups and downs of losing more than winning, the little triumphs and pleasures of golf, and the mental stamina needed to be a pro-golfer.
I recommend this book to golfers as well as anyone who just wants a very funny read.
Book Description
This book contains comprehensive listings of screenplay contests to enter as well as provide insider information, testimonials and seasoned advice for writers ready to make their first pitch.
Customer Reviews:
Not so good.......2003-03-28
Was so unhappy with this book I resold it the next day. Nothing here that cannot be found for free at a zillion web sites.
A Little Misdirection Never Hurt, Right?.......2002-07-23
Okay, so the title is completely misleading. After reading the title, I picked up this book expecting to learn about how past winners made it that far, from how they selected the best contests for their screenplay to their techniques in entering. I expected a book full of success stories and testimonials I could look to when feeling a little discouraged. But it's not what I got.
I would describe this as a market listing more than a how-to book. It provides information on more than 150 screenplay competitions, with the usual market directory information: entry fees, categories, sponsors, contact information, deadlines, rules, etc. But when it comes to making that leap from an overwhelming list of contests to THE contest that is best for a screenplay (if such a thing exists), the pickings are fairly slim here. The book contains a smattering of short interviews and features on specific contests, but the focus here is on where to go and not how to get there.
The fact is that contest information is available (and often more current) in the trade magazines and on numerous websites. This book might provide a good place to start searching for the right contests, but ultimately it hasn't filled any need that I wasn't able to fill elsewhere.
ABOUT THE BOOK.......2001-08-02
When the first edition of this book was released, there were only 40 screenplay contests to enter. Today there are over 150 legitimate screenwriting competitions across the U.S. Entering screenplay contests is the best and most affordable way to get a screenplay noticed, optioned, sold, and ultimately produced. Guaranteed prizes, beatable odds-minimal investment for maximum return! Learn the odds of winning. This book contains comprehensive listings of screenplay contests to enter as well as provides insider information, testimonials and seasoned advice for writers ready to make their first pitch.
"Entering screenplay competitions can open the door to a lucrative career in writing for television or movies The fact is, Hollywood looks to screenwriting competitions for new talent. --Scr(i)pt magazine
Author's Notes.......2001-07-01
I am very pleased to offer this total screenwriter's guidebook. Nearly everything the beginning screenwriter needs is here. It's packed full of updated info and resources. Good luck to all the writers--enter the contests, heed the expert advice, and keep writing!
Effective advice, but I would have liked more.......2000-07-18
For the price of this book, there isn't a lot of information presented here. But the author, Erik Joseph, does at least provide an overview of what to expect when entering a screenplay contest.
The first part of the book describes structuring. I was skeptical about this section in particular since I've seen some great screenwriting books devoted to this. And, the author doesn't really go much into structure but scratch the surface, relying on quotes to guide the novice screenwriter.
But Mr. Joseph does at least cover what the screenwriting contests consider standard formatting for screenplays. So I'd say his advice on formatting was effective and helpful.
As for the screenwriting contests themselves, Mr. Joseph provides a one page overview of 42 screenwriting competitions. This section could definitely have been condensed. I think about every screenwriting journal out there lists these contests frequently in their respective publications ("Creative Screenwriting," by the way, is my personal favorite of those publications).
Further along in the book are a few interviews. I always like interviews in screenwriting books, and I will sometimes buy a screenwriting book just for the interviews. However, these are very short and terse and could have been more effective (I guess not everyone can interview like Barbara Walters, so I'll cut the author SOME slack).
An excellent chapter (only two pages though) is entitled "Good Examples of Bad Screenwriting." It contains actual samples of bad writing in submitted entries. Examining those atrocities was very helpful. However, I thought the author could have expanded on these a little more or explained why he chose specific ones for inclusion (are these frequent mistakes? how can one best avoid them? what are good sources for further refinement of grammar?)
Overall, I will give "How to Enter Screenplay Contests & Win!" four stars because it is effective in its discussion of screenwriting contests. However, I would have liked more advice and a longer book (it's 170 pages; but a lot of the pages are partially blank). And the cover of the book was not up to par due to the advertising blurbs on it that were entirely superfluous ("over $3 million in guaranteed cash!" on the front cover; and "win millions of dollars with your movie idea!" on the back cover).
In short, I'd like to see a second edition of this book that is expanded upon. However, I do think the product as it stands now is effective in accurately describing screenwriting contests and motivating aspiring writers to enter them.
Book Description
Tomorrow Never Knows takes us back to the primal scene of the 1960s and asks: what happened when young people got high and listened to rock as if it really mattered—as if it offered meaning and sustenance, not just escape and entertainment? What did young people hear in the music of Dylan, Hendrix, or the Beatles? Bromell's pursuit of these questions radically revises our understanding of rock, psychedelics, and their relation to the politics of the 60s, exploring the period's controversial legacy, and the reasons why being "experienced" has been an essential part of American youth culture to the present day.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting but..........2003-09-04
Bromell was there.
So was I.
But Bromell goes wild analyzing the spaces between words in Beatles or Dylan songs. While the spirit of the 60s is amenable to me and I agree that rock was an integral part of the times (and quite meaningful - quite "lived" as Bromell would say), it can be overdone. Nevertheless, it's an interesting read and at times Bromell's analyses of songs are more interesting than how I experienced the songs back when they were released (I think his PhD helped him look back with a keener eye than I'll ever have).
Dull regurgitations and sterile ruminations.......2001-11-12
This book is the equivalent of an overly long and wannabe-contemplative VH1 "documentary." With the acknowledgment of how hard it is to capture the essence of the 60s' music and its society, this book then goes on to underwhelmingly live up to that observation. With self-important theorizing on the meaning of this-and-that, and hackneyed philosophizing on the significance of some banal lyrics or events, this book attempts to pass off various cliches as meaningful metaphors for other cliches. Nothing much is really said, nothing interesting is really brought out by his observations, and his attempts at capturing meaning leave one with the sense of "So What?".
This book is another in a tired line of works on the sixties based on repititious mythologies and platitudes. It's useful if you are looking for some form of validation; however, one would be better off sticking to VH1.
The bindings that tie........2001-11-11
Just like to add that this book is also a joy to look at. Beautifully produced example of the book binders' art. Check out the multi-coloured threads holding the pages together, someone put a great deal of thought into the production values here. Congratulations!
Postmodernism Prevails.......2001-02-02
This book is extraordinary at capturing the issues of adolesence in America, and how this intrinsically marginalized group has braved the challenge of being both insiders (adults) and outsiders (kids) with the assistance of drugs and rock in roll. In many ways I think that we idealize the 60's for their rebelliousness, the freedom of the times. But freedom has a price as is revealed in Bromell's Chapter', Ëvil¨is ¨live Spelled Backwards.' To question society, to question oneself, and the system is disettling, it is dangerous, there are no answers and how does one deal with that reality? Bromell captures these contradictions and complexities in a postmodern interdisciplinary style that is frighteningly penetrating. I may not be a child of the sixties, but his writing is so profound I think that it exceeds the limits of time.
Now I know how it felt, you know what I mean.......2000-12-16
I came across this book in the bookstore of the Student Union at my university, and I'm so glad I did. I have devoted a lot of time to the study of the music of the '60s, and I've learned a lot of facts of the times. However, I've always been lacking in the etiquette of that decade (i was born in 1980 about 7 months before Lennon was assassinated). Well, I have to say that this book has changed some of that. It gives such a rich feeling of what it was like to be a teenager in the 1960s in middle class white America. But the best factor about this book is that it lacks nostalgia--it isn't a happy-dappy weren't-the-old-days-grand portrait. What you get is a *feeling* of what it was like (as well as a lot of good and original analysis of the music of the Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Band, and more). Now when I hear Dylan wailing, "How does it feeeel?" I can give a much better answer than I ever could have before reading this book.
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Title: Tomorrow Never Knows: Rock and Psychedelics in the 1960s.(Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions)(Review)
Author: Edward Macan
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Date: September 1, 2001
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: 58
Issue: 1
Page: 105
Article Type: Book Review
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Customer Reviews:
A lot of information.......2000-04-27
There's a lot of information on the systems covered here. The material on Karnath, Eldala and Dewi was the best in my mind. Tychus was also good, as was Vieron. In the end, though, I will probably find the most use out of the sections on Verge relations and the list of travel times and stellar coordinates, especially the latter. The book's almost worth it just for that.
A Wealth of Infomation.......2000-03-27
This book covers all the bases that the Stardrive Sourcebook didn't have the room for. It poses new questions and contains dozens of adventure hooks. All of the info is easily incorporated into an existing Stardrive Campaign, and it gives more depth to the Verge. All in all, a good addition to the shelf.
This book has it all!.......1999-07-08
This book is packed with useful information, and all of it can be incorporated into an existing Star*Drive ease. If you spend a lot of time in the verge, this book is for you. The steep price is because of the slick pages, much like the hardbound books. It's definetly worth it, though!
Book Description
All-in-One is all you need! This authoritative reference offers complete coverage of all material on all three Crystal Reports Certified Professional exams, including content for each of the three electives. You’ll find exam objectives at the beginning of each chapter, helpful exam tips, and end-of-chapter practice questions. The bonus CD-ROM contains a testing engine with questions found only on the CD. This comprehensive guide not only helps you pass the challenging CRCP exam, but will also serve as an invaluable on-the-job reference.
Customer Reviews:
A Must Have Book for Crystal Developers.......2007-07-25
If you are a Crystal Reports Developer, this book is a must have. Not only is it a great teaching resource, but it also make an awesome reference. It's loaded with thought provoking questions and exercises. I've currently got five Crystal books on my bookshelf here at work. The ONLY one I refer to is this one. This book is also outstanding for someone new to Crystal, as long as you have some IT background. If you are completely new to programming/reporting, this book will be very useful to you eventually, but it's not a good book for your level.
CRCP Exam Guide.......2007-01-23
I highly recommend this book! If you are writing Crystal Reports this book is a MUST HAVE even if you are not interested in getting your CRCP certification. I have been using Crystal Reports for 5 years and have read several Crystal Report reference manuals. This one is by far the best!!!
All you need to be CRCP Certified.......2005-03-30
This textbook contains everything the reader will need to gain Crystal Reports Certified Professional (CRCP) certification.
I used the textbook to take all three exams, and passed them all within twelve weeks. The only other source of information I used was the on-line documentation provided with the product (and I used that as a secondary reference only). Note that I did not take any education courses from Business Objects or third-party providers--this book was my sole information source, and it guided me to high scores on all three exams. I also became a much better Crystal Reports developer in the process.
The writing is exceptionally clear and free of all the techno-babble that clutters up so many other texts. This book is clear, easy to read, and structured perfectly. Not only that, but the examples are exceptional and applicable.
In addition to guiding the reader through the certification material, the text will thereafter continue to serve as a valuable reference for Crystal development.
Highly recommended--this is the Crystal Reports book that nobody should be without.
NOTE: Now that Business Objects has revised their CRCP examinations you might be wondering if this text would still be useful. The unqualified answer is YES. The two exams for XI are nearly identical to the three exams for version 10, except all of the Business Views components have been removed.
For XI certification, you still use this text. Just i) skip the Business Views parts (skip chapters 27, 28, 29)--as that software component has been dropped; ii) focus on the SQL components elective (chapter 22); and iii) skim the other elective sections (chapters 23, 24)--as there are no longer elective test tracks. Do this and you will still find this text the definitive preparation material for the CRCP exams.
If you are preparing for the CRCP, you need this book........2005-03-21
The CRCP exams for version 10 Crystal Reports are difficult without taking instructor led courses. This book gives detailed information that is critical when preparing for these exams.
Exam Study Tool and On-The-Job Reference.......2005-03-10
Just in case you're not aware, Crystal Reports is a graphically oriented program designed to produce reports filled with data that comes out of a database, comes from a specialized type of server called OLAP, or from data that is calculated internally. It was one of the first such packages and was usually used in conjunction with big powerful databases such as Oracle or SQL Server that didn't have sophisticated reporting structures built into the database.
This book is oriented to guiding the reader through passing the CRCP exam. As such, it's orientation is less formal and descriptive and more oriented to the practical aspects of what's on the test. It includes a CD with a simulated set of examinations (you take three tests) to give you the look and feel of the test and help identify any areas where you need more knowledge.
The design of the book is such that it will be useful in passing the test and still of value as a reference book to the Crystal Reports user.
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