Local government motor vehicle taxation in Indonesia (Occasional paper)

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Local government motor vehicle taxation in Indonesia (Occasional paper)
Khairul Mahadi
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Studies Program, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006EZZI2

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Watch the Bible come to life... with these delightfully funny sketches and monologues taken from familiar biblical narratives. Written with great humor and charm, these 16 scripts are always in good taste and contain pointed truths recognizable to everyone. Each piece will be appropriate for audiences inside the church and out. Martha Bolton’s commitment is evident in each sketch’s message.

A funny thing happened to me on my way through the Bible: A collection of humorous sketches and monologues based on familiar Bible stories

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A funny thing happened to me on my way through the Bible: A collection of humorous sketches and monologues based on familiar Bible stories
Martha Bolton
Manufacturer: Lillenas Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006YWBXY

A Funny Thing Happened On My Way Through the Bible

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A Funny Thing Happened On My Way Through the Bible
Bolton
Manufacturer: Lillenas
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QEE7HW

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Short drama skits.

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A Funny Thing Happened on My Way Through the Bible
Martha Bolton
Manufacturer: Honor Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1562925792

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Join Emmy-nominated comedy writer Martha Bolton on an absolutely hilarious journey through the Bible in this laughter-packed book. Her zany wit will brighten your day and leave you chuckling with joy as you rediscover the Bible through the eyes of humor.Comments that might have been overheard during Egypt's plague of flies:"You left the screen door open again, didn't you, Abigail?""Waiter, I think there are 4,000 flies in my soup.""Where are all those frogs now that we need them, huh?""Just how many pounds do these 'No-Pest Strips' hold anyway?""All I know, Omar, is you can't have a beauty contest when the contestants are drawing this many flies."

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The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs is more indepth.

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way Through the Bible
Brad Densmore
Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Book Description

Covering both the Old and New Testaments, this fascinating collection of trivia will delight teenagers and senior citizens alike. Set up in a multiple choice format, this book can easily be utilized as a teaching/learning tool for individuals and study groups, offering a tru challenge of Bible knowledge with a heavy dose of humor along the way.

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The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs is more indepth........2000-01-14

This is an interesting and humorous question and answer book great for individual reading or study groups. If you enjoy studying the Bible an interesting and more in-depth commentary is THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS by Cody Jones. The comments are interesting and very readable and put things into a historical setting. It includes many historical drawings and photos to give the reader a sense of the culture of the time.

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Red Is the Color of My True Love's Neck
Jeff Foxworthy
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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There's No Place Like (A Mobile) Home For The Holidays : A Redneck Christmas

ASIN: 1401602282

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If you see the romance and beauty of correctly spelling your girlfriend's name on your tattoo, serving fast food at your wedding reception, and watching your wife's delivery video backwards for laughs, this gift book from Jeff Foxworthy is for you. Red Is the Color of My True Love's Neck is maybe the best way to say "I love you" and still have money left over.

You might be a redneck if . . .

You whistle at women in church.
You've ever French kissed within five feet of a dumpster.
You've ever given your date flowers you stole from a cemetery.
The fountain at your wedding spewed beer instead of champagne.
You've ever hot-wired a motel vibrating bed.
Your favorite cologne is Deep Woods Off.
Your honeymoon hotel advertised "Truckers Welcome."

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Magnificant girls, lousy binding

Old School

Great Collector's Item, a must have for the bookshelf

Not quite perfect

Very nice!

Sports Illustrated Knockouts: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography
Editors of Sports Illustrated
Manufacturer: Sports Illustrated
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1931933219

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ports Illustrated Knockouts: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography celebrates the art of that uniquely American institution, the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue. Beginning with the inaugural issue on January 24, 1964, which featured model Babette March in a modest four-page spread, Knockouts goes on to document the evolution of the swimsuit issue through five decades of models who, largely by virtue of their appearances here, became celebrities, including Elle Macpherson, Cheryl Tiegs, Tyra Banks, and Kathy Ireland.Besides assembling a selection of the best photographs in book form for the first time, Knockouts offers an ample selection of outtakes and other previously unpublished photos, various quotes from models, photographers, art directors, and commentaries on the logistical and technical aspects of the shoots and the exotic ports of call in which they were staged.

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Magnificant girls, lousy binding.......2004-08-18

The women in this book are sexy and classy. It can't be easy to combine dignity and a bikini but they manage. The binding seems kind of weak.

Old School.......2002-12-09

There is a wonderful quote in this book from a journalist (and a female one at that) which says:

"All the SI bathing suit models are muscular and lean and authentic. They don't mind working up a good sweat. They're proud of the bodies they've worked into shape. There is nothing powdery or gushy about them. In other words the women in the swimsuit issue are not the worse role models a young girl could have."

And she's absolutely right. If I had abs like that I would show them off proudly too!!! Knowing a little bit about physical fitness...I know that it takes a lot of discipline and hard work to get your body to look that toned. The last thing in the world I would do is criticize them for this. I came to SI just by chance I saw the 1995 special on TV and was left majorly impressed at how the young women conducted themselves. They were definitely no ones "hoochies". Actually I was so impressed that when I saw several of them on the covers of various magazines etc.. I immediately remembered their names. And that is not something that happens with everyone.

I never understood the hullabaloo people make about the SI swimsuit issues. I think that it is absolutely wonderful. My favorite period was when Jules Campbell was the editor. The woman definitely had an eye for (tasteful) beauty. It was pure old school: In that while the models were certainly appealing-it was always in a DIGNIFIED WAY-everything about these ladies said "respect me". These women carried themselves with the confidence of Queens. They exuded assurance and implied that they had the world on a string.

The pictures in the book are absolutely exquisite and are worth every penny.

Believe it or not in a world where actresses and film stars often look as if they work in the adult entertainment business. The SI swimsuit models are not the worst role models young girls can have. Thanks ladies for providing such an inspiration to me!

Great Collector's Item, a must have for the bookshelf.......2002-09-27

I've been subscribing to Sports Illustrated for over 6 years, and it's been amazing to see how the "evolution" of the Swimsuit issue has gone through the years.

It was a treat to see the some old favorites, going from Christie Brinkley and Elle McPherson to current cover girls Heidi Klum and Daniela Pestova. Great addition to the library!

Not quite perfect.......2002-07-18

Some great photography of some beautiful subjects. If you've seen the swimsuit issues you know the style. The photos range from around the days of Brinkley to Casta.

The only reason I say it's not quite perfect is that they seem to have been a little too ambitious on the size of the book. Almost every photo is stretched to the limits of the pages, which can make for great impact, but some of the photos have lost a little quality being blown up that much. You can see some graininess in several of the shots; I think most of them are the older ones. Most of the pages are fine however.

It would also have been nice to see some of the body paint pics in here but they are absent.

Overall a nice book.

Very nice!.......2002-04-18

A few of the pictures are grainy, and some of the shots are unappealing. But of the good ones, they are truly unique gems of glamour photos. The models in this book are all beautiful, healthy, sexy; and they all have a very positive outlook in their eyes. A very pleasing book to thumb thru on a cold or cast down day.

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Au contraire!

Good One

D2, 3ed

A true waste of paper.

Mmmm, yummy...

Diablo II: Diablerie (Dungeons and Dragons/D&D d20)
J. D. Wiker
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0786917601
Release Date: 2000-12-01

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Now fans of computer roleplaying games and players of the Dungeons & Dragons(r) game can explore common ground. The Diablerie accessory brings all of the flavor and excitement of the enormously popular Diablo II computer game to the Third Edition Dungeons & Dragons game. Over a million magic items, five character classes, and more than a hundred spells and skills bring the world of Diablo II to life.

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Au contraire!.......2003-02-14

I quite liked Diablerie, despite the fact that it generally gets no respect: not only do I see it getting slammed by a lot of critics here on Amazon, but also I tend to see it on the "50% off" rack at the game stores. (Then again, because I bought it for half off may be a contributing factor to why I like it so much.) Quite simply, it offers a lot of options, and for an RPG, options are good. If a DM will let you get away with it, the book provides interesting new classes, and some wonderful spells. Truly, the spells are what I like about this book. A few of the spells tend to be fairly powerful for their spell level, but my DM takes the attitude "If Wizards of the Coast published it, you can use it." My spellcasting gnome uses "Fire Bolt" all the time: 1st level Wizard/Sorcerer spell, inflicts 1d6 fire damage per caster level up to 5d6, automatically hits any single target in range, Reflex save to halve damage. And when I get around to DMing, I plan on using some of the monsters from Diablerie, especially some of the undead creatures.

Good One.......2002-05-21

It's a good book, it isn't very [costly], it gives you a bunch of new monsters (but, the most is only a variation of a principal type, and the description isn't very clear).
It has 10 PAGES OF RANDOM ITEM MAGIC GENERATION and can create more than a million magic items (i'm for real!).
And it has some good alternative core D&D classes (Holy Dark Spider! The Amazon rules!).
Besides that, you will find a rule system for keeping track of item damage (the basic idea is good, but you need to work it out a little so you can really use it in your game).
There's a really stupid adventure in there. For god's sake, dont use it!
Concluding, if you want something to make your random dungeons way better buy this. If you want to roleplay, forget it.

D2, 3ed.......2001-03-15

With the release of the Diablo 2: 2nd ed, I must admit: I was pretty impressed. True, the game wasn't 100% refined, but the concepts that the dnd team had to work with were pretty well done.

That being said, the diablerie supplement was a rather large dissappointment.

Most of the material was simple conversion of the 2nd ed. version into 3ed format. True, the classes were displayed into 3ed, with some interesting improvements, but a lot of the D2 flavour was soured by "game balance" issues, which in my opinion were simply someone's opinion of how the D2 world should work, instead of how it did. A potent example was the extremely limited lifespan of a Necromancer's minions. Another was the fact that, unlike the computer game, a character couldn't master all the features of their class.

The spell conversion format was sadly done. In addition to the forementioned limited duration minions, many spells didn't function anything like their computer counterparts (cf: Bone Spear...). Additionally, while spellcasters were brought in line with the computer game, they were effectively truncated when compared to mainstream dnd.

The expected updates to the magic item system, including a comprehensive discussion of the gems and socketable items, was nonexistent. Likewise, the descriptions of the various items lead to a great deal of confusion over certain game effect issues, such as bonus stackability and over-lapping or contradictory effects.

Additionally, many blatent errors are present throughout the book. For the price you pay, you'd expect the editors to at least catch simple errors, such as table headings. Likewise, items in the equipment table don't quite match those in either the magic item listings or the character descriptions.

Despite all this, a DM willing to wade through a lot of errors can still make good use of this book. I'd suggest a good read-over to decide what revisions you'd like to make before starting play. Likewise, for the serious D2 gamer, a trip to the Chaos Sanctuary (linked through the Blizzard site) can provide a lot of clarifications and inspirations.

A true waste of paper........2001-01-11

We all love Diablo, Diablo II and 3rd edition. Being a GM, Ibought this book hoping to use the monsters and treasure etc toenhance my campaigns. I expected the book to be a supplement to the3rd edition rules and allow for playing 3rd edition within the Diablogame world.

This book is more of a conversion of 3rd edition into ahalf diablo/half 3rd edition game system. The weapons with tweakingcould be used in a 3rd edition campaign, but many of them seem a bitpowerful compared to those in the DMs guide. The monsters are aboutall you can take from this book for a 3rd edition campaign, but eventhat is a bit of a waste of .... Heck I don't even remember seeingstats for Diablo himself? Certainly not his brothers or anyinformation about the NPC's that assist the heroes throughDiablo.

In my opinion, Skip this book and skip it fast. Spend your... on a 2nd edition module and convert it to 3rd edition. You willget more for your money!

Mmmm, yummy..........2001-01-01

I bought this book as a DM so that I could run a 3rd Edition Diablo II campaign with my players, and with this tied in to D&D, we are having no problem. It is a great book, although the included adventure seems more like a few battles to find a unique weapon. There are many, many monsters inside, though only few unique ones. Basically, the unique monsters are broken down into 4 or 5 (or even 6) different types of that monster. My players bought the Diablo II enemy miniatures, and the names are not consistant. For example, Tainted are called Hellhounds. There are over 100 new spells, and most of them are rather nice, though most of the Barbarian skills are a bit too powerful. The Necromancer also has some overly powerful spells. If you've played Diablo II the game, and played D&D using this book, you have to agree that a bit of Diablerie was twisted. For example, a Necromancer can only revive a creature once per week. Aren't Revivals supposed to be their main power? The Barbarian skills are just too much, they make him a macho man. For example, Iron Skin automatically adds a +2 AC, and Natural Resistance makes him much more durable to sorcerers and wizards. Is this guy vunerable to ANYTHING? Overall though, since you can have a few house rules, this book would be a nice supplemant to D&D. I do suggest however, that you buy it straight from a Wizards store, as the cover is very flexible. It will easily get bent in the amazon.com box. The book also features a variation on D&D weapons. The most impressive thing I've found about this book, however, are the unique combinations of magic items. I've found that the new magic items I award my players are always different, and I actually see them trading their imbued equipment!!

If you are looking for a Diablo II campaign, look no farther. Here is your book. If you want some more monsters, spells, and over 1,000,000 magic items, here's your book.

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SQR in PeopleSoft and Other Applications fills a big gap in the enterprise computing marketplace. For starters, this book explains (beginning from near zero) how to program with Structured Query Report Writer (SQR). It discusses the peculiarities of writing SQR software to interact with PeopleSoft databases. Readers are shown how to integrate SQR programs with the Process Scheduler and how to take advantage of the PeopleSoft API. There's coverage of SQC files and the mechanics of calling SQR code from PeopleSoft online panels, plus appendices that document command-line flags and built-in functions.

The authors' approach to the topic reflects their considerable experience as SQR and PeopleSoft consultants. SQR in PeopleSoft--particularly its more advanced sections--contains lots of code that feels like it came only slightly modified from a consulting job. One particularly neat element is an SQR program that uses a flat file to provide an interface between PeopleSoft and IBM/Lotus cc:Mail. Though there's no companion CD-ROM, you can download all the code from the publisher's Web site. The code is well organized and serves as a fine base for the tutorial provided. --David Wall

Topics covered: SQR data elements fundamentals, pages, programs, and procedures; query and reporting capabilities; advanced SQR capabilities; graphics (including bar coding); Internet integration; and complex data structures.

Book Description

Programmers, database developers, administrators responsible for PeopleSoft support, functional users, and project managers are discovering SQR, or Structured Query Report Writer, which has become increasingly popular since PeopleSoft selected it as its main SQL processing and reporting tool. This resource covers all SQR language elements and features, showing developers the best ways of utilizing the language's capabilities and demonstrating good programming habits. Written in a tutorial style, this new edition covers the basics and leads users toward a full understanding of the subject. All of the features of the SQR language are described, as are the aspects of interaction between SQR programs and Peoplesoft. This replaces 1884777775.

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There is no shortage of solid advice.......2004-01-12

Expert systems designer and programmer Vlad Landres and PeopleSoft specialist Galina Landres have completely revised and updated this second edition of SQR In PeopleSoft And Other Applications. Covering the fundamentals of the SQR version 6, and how to integrate SQR programs with PeopleSoft version 8, SQR In PeopleSoft And Other Applications is packed from cover to cover with reusable code examples, warnings of pitfalls, efficient methods, effective-dated tables, complete SQR syntax reference, and so much more. There is no shortage of solid advice and demonstrations in this straightforward and strongly recommended "hands-on" guide.

From a functional PeopleSoft user's standpoint.......2003-03-08

I bought this book hoping it would supplement the PeopleSoft SQR class and in general was not disappointed, given my expectations. I knew it wouldn't include anything on PeopleSoft 8; thus the illustrations in the "SQR and PeopleSoft" section are dated. However, the examples in the section on working with effective-dated tables were very useful and apply to all releases. I haven't read the "Advanced Features" section of the book yet, because I was discouraged a bit when I had trouble grasping a few of the concepts in the SQR Basics section. I was pleased that their sample database, on which the reports are based, is modeled on the HRMS JOB, EMPLOYMENT, and PERSDATA tables; however, including sample output with each of their exercise/illustrations would have been helpful.

In summary, if you are a pretty experienced functional person (I am a consultant), are motivated enough to invest the time to learn SQR, and have access to the tool, this may be a good choice. Certainly more information (understandably) than you can get from a five-day SQR class.

*The* standard reference on SQR.......2002-08-26

Aside from the fact that there is no other book that teaches SQR, this book is unique and valuable for following reasons:

- It teaches good programming practices. Anyone who has developed in any procedural language (including scripting and query languages) can quickly learn SQR. Therein lies a problem that this book overcomes: the excellent advice given about program development and structure can offset bad habits picked up in other languages.

- It's a definitive resource for SQR developers. Although SQR is relatively easy to learn, it's also rich with features missing from most other languages, such as complete control over printed and screen output, built-in constructs for graphs and charts, and multiple output file formats. Using many of these features not easy for beginners or programmers more used to other languages, but this book shows by example how to exploit every feature SQR has to offer.

- It dispels the common notion that SQR is a PeopleSoft-only tool. In fact, PeopleSoft doesn't own the language, and SQR will work in any database environment. More important, the book shows how to develop application and database independent programs that will work in any environment. This is an awakening for those who are going down proprietary paths, such as standardizing on Oracle's PL/SQL. While PL/SQL itself a powerful language, but is limited to Oracle - migrating from Oracle to, say, DB2 requires that all PL/SQL programs be scrapped. Had the applications and reports been developed in SQR the only changes would be to tables referenced.

In addition to the above, this book also provides good practices for forming SQL queries and understanding how a poorly formed join can make the difference between a resource hog and an unintrusive application. Since SQL, like SQR, is easy to learn many developers take the path of least resistance and develop queries with no thought on their effect on production systems. This book gives sound advice for avoiding that mistake.

The section on PeopleSoft, while out of date with respect to version 8, still contains valuable information for the majority of SQR developers whose exposure to SQR is via PeopleSoft.

There is something for everyone in this book - beginners can learn SQR the right way, and seasoned developers will have a ready reference that covers almost every facet of SQR in practical terms. If your job is primarily SQR development I also recommend that you also get a copy of "SQR Programmer Reference" by Don Mellen (ISBN 0967773008) as a quick reference to the features and nuances of SQR.

Holy Smokes.......2002-04-26

You need this book if you are going to write SQR(s). However, you won't use it much with PS 8. You'll use App Engine.

Great !!.......2001-11-02

I was working on a problem a couple of years ago and took the suggestion of a co-worker to buy this book. For the last two years I have been using it as a reference. I spent a few months off and came back and embaressed myself puting a report in process scheduler. So I sat down and read the book front to back. I wish I had done this a couple of years ago.

I have been working with SQR for five years. I have used examples and the SQR manuals to accomplish what I wanted. This work provided me with a lot of knowledge that I had never taken the time to pick up. Now even if I take the time off and need a refresher the sections are highlighted.

I have found this book very useful as both a reference and a knoweldge builder. Also, the writing style was good enough that rereading the portions that I was alread aware of was not too irksome. Interestingly, I could swear some of the interview questions I have been asked came right out of this book.

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