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- Very informative. Good tips. Something here for just about everyone.
- Pathetic
- mirage
- Check this out!
- FLIM-FLAM.
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How to Make One Million Dollars in Real Estate in Three Years Starting With No Cash
Tyler Gregory Hicks
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Very informative. Good tips. Something here for just about everyone. .......2006-03-05
The fact is, this book isn't perfect, but what real estate book is? Yes, some of the examples here are a bit oversimplified, but that that, to me, is a fairly minor flaw. I've found that you can learn a little something from just about every real estate book out there. In the end you have to take a little from all these different "gurus", and develop your own personal style depending on your personality and your comfort level with different real estate techniques.
This is a good book to keep in your real estate library. I recommend it.
Pathetic.......2000-06-06
I would rate this a negative if I could. This book is a scam with very little practical info, mainly just a sales job for his other junk. You will sink yourself very fast using his methods.
mirage.......2000-04-06
Mr. Hicks plays on the inexperience and the desperate. He focuses only on the successes and does not mention the possible pitfalls in real estate. I found the book somewhat informative, but was quite annoyed with his pitch to subscribe to his publication.
Check this out!.......1999-07-30
This book was first published in 1978!
I seriously doubt Mr. Hicks rewrote one word of this book for the 90's.
Gimme a break! Click on Mr. Hicks' name under the title. This will give you a list of other books written by him. Scroll down to his "Kits" Most of them about mail-order, real estate, etc. were published in 1987! Wow.
FLIM-FLAM........1999-06-30
Of the few dozen books I have read on the subject of real estate investing, this is perhaps the least desirable. This book rates high on incredible hype and low on any real substance. The author skips from one incredible deal to the next, showing how yes, you, your neighbor, or even the village idiot can make millions of dollars with virtually no risk, no expertise, and of course, no instruction on his part. As another reviewer stated, I always finish a book to search for those "pearls of wisdom" as well as to give an acurate review of the book as a whole. I found no pearls here.
If you want a good book on real estate, try Robert Allen or Wade Cook. If you want something to wrap fish in, buy this book.
Book Description
Seasons Eatings . . . er, um . . . Greetings! Garfield knows Christmas isn’t just about the presents–it’s also about the cookies, the cakes, the lasagnas, the holiday hams, and all the delicious, creamy eggnog you can drink! From the day after Thanksgiving–when the season of goodies officially begins–to the last of the figgy pudding, Christmas is the best time of year to be America’s favorite fat cat!
The perfect stocking stuffer, this uproarious collection features Garfield Christmas strips from the last twenty-five years–and that means a lot of good times and warm memories. So join Garfield, Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang for some holiday cheer. There’s sure to be tree trimming, hall decking, bell jingling, over eating, Odie-teasing, and lots of yuletide fun. If everyone was good this year, who knows, Santa may even pay a visit!
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
A Seasonal Feast of Hilarity and Fun!.......2007-08-09
Get ready to Ho Ho Ho and Ha Ha Ha your brains out with this truly wonderful collection of Garfield Christmas Comic strips to the year 2002! Although, like many Garfield fans, you probably have either read or read and memorized all the Christmas comics from the furry fat cat over the years, there is something truly wonderful about having them basically gift-wrapped and put into one book to peruse at your leisure.
But that's not all that's in this wonderful collection. In an effort to keep Garfield-addicts like myself in perpetual penury, Jim Davis and Co. have added about 15 pages of extras such as "Big Fat Mery Holiday Tips" and "The Twelve Snacks of Christmas" sections that are found in the middle.
This alone might not be enough to induce anyone but a hard-core Garfield fan or collector to buy the book, yet they do add a few nuances not found in the collection of strips that are published annually. Moreover there is something very nice about being able to turn a few pages and see how the strip and the writing has evolved since Jim Davis began publishing it in 1978 - and it's all in colour too.
A really neat little collection and a great book to buy for the Garfield fan at home or abroad. And whether it is December or July, cold or hot, "Season's Eatings: A Very Merry Garfield Christmas" is sure to keep the spirit of Season, and the spirit of humour, alive and well throughout the year.
A Very Merry Garfield Christmas.......2006-02-21
Despite the fact that the Garfield comic strip seems to be heading in a downward spiral, the majority of the books still remain good, and this compilation is no exception. Printed in full color (even the daily strips) and containing all Christmas comics from 1978 to 2003 (as well as some cute drawings), this is the ultimate holiday collection for Garfield fans. This book is also unusual in that it reveals more of Garfield's soft side than ever before. As he said one Christmas day, "Christmas. It's not the giving. It's not the receiving. It's the loving." Happy Holidays!
Rehash, but good rehash.......2004-07-09
This a great book. However, if you have all the strip compliations already, the only thing new is the 2002 strips for Christmas, and the fact that many of those from the 80's are now in color. Still, it's Garfield, its funny, and its nice to have them all in one book.
Best Christmas Ever!.......2004-05-27
This book was given to me Christmas 2003. I immediately started reading it and declared it was fun having xmas w/Garfield and Odie.
Book Description
A strong immune system will help you fight off most illnesses. In this informative book, you?ll discover how to virtually ensure vibrant health.Learn about Super Foods that help you resist everything from colds to cancer
Test your immune system to determine your ideal nutritional regimen
Find out how you encourage illness and depression without realizing it.
Get in shape with moderate exercise that reverses aging
Meld mind and body with a unique blend of positive affirmations and meditative relaxation
Boost Your Immune System Now! includes special interactive workbook sections for you to measure your immunity level and to select the best nutritional program for your needs. Menus and recipes are also included that boost your ?doctor within.?
About the Authors
Arnold Fox, M.D., is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology practicing in Beverly Hills. A bestselling author of several books, he is a popular public speaker, a commissioner of the California State Board of Medical Quality Assurance, and an adjunct faculty member of the University of the Pacific.
Barry Fox, Ph.D., is a diplomate in the American Academy of Pain Management. A contributing editor to Let?s Live magazine, he has written several books and many articles on healthful living.
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Live longer now: The first one hundred years of your life:.......2000-05-12
If you are ready or need to, for health reasons, change your eating habits, this is an easy to read book on how to, through nutrition and exercise, improve your health and consequently live longer. It also contains some recipes, but it focuses more on giving information on how to change eating habits for life.
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Every man has the right to choose, but no man can escape the consequences of his choices. That is why our jails and prisons are filled to overflowing. Human beings have a capacity for wonderful wisdom, and a similar capacity for tragic and destructive stupidity. Read several pages of this book each day of the year. You can have the best year of your life and the best life of your years.
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- Living Longer with great health can happen with this book!
- Live Longer and Healthier Now!
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Live Longer and Healthier Now!
Evan L., M.D. Lipkis
Manufacturer: Advanced Publishing
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Live Longer and Healthier Now! is like having a doctor in your house. You will learn the best ways to live a longer and enjoyable life!. Here are just a few of the topics:
--------effective ways to lose weight
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--------remedies for sexual dysfunction
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Living Longer with great health can happen with this book!.......2003-12-05
Live Longer and Healthier Now!
Reviewer: Sheree Balkin from northbrook, IL. United States
This book is the gift of life. The medical advice is up to date and priceless. Without health you can't reach your goals. The book is concise and each topic arms you with the latest knowledge. You can level the playing field with your doctor. The book even tells you how to choose a doc. The weight loss section is detailed and practical. He points out effective standard and alternative strategies. He also talks about heart disease prevention, cancer prevention, vitamin/herbs, parenting, marriage,depression, diabetes, osteoporosis and much more. Finally we have a doctor who speaks our language. Dr. Lipkis even shows you how to make sound financial investments.The "art strategy" works and is amazingly simple! My only criticism is that the book should be longer. Hopefully he will add more topics and updates. He even gives you a free e-newsletter which is fantastic. This book is a lifesaver and I'm buying it for my friends and relatives. Wow!
Live Longer and Healthier Now!.......2003-12-05
This book is the gift of life. The medical advice is up to date and priceless. Without health you can't reach your goals. The book is concise and each topic arms you with the latest knowledge. You can level the playing field with your doctor. The book even tells you how to choose a doc. The weight loss section is detailed and practical. He points out effective standard and alternative strategies. He also talks about heart disease prevention, cancer prevention, vitamin/herbs, parenting, marriage,depression, diabetes, osteoporosis and much more. Finally we have a doctor who speaks our language. Dr. Lipkis even shows you how to make sound financial investments.The "art strategy" works and is amazingly simple! My only criticism is that the book should be longer. Hopefully he will add more topics and updates. He even gives you a free e-newsletter which is fantastic. This book is a lifesaver and I'm buying it for my friends and relatives. Wow!
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LIVE LONGER NOW
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Live Longer Now
Manufacturer: Berkley Pub Group
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THE LIVE LONGER NOW COOKBOOK
Manufacturer: New York: Charter Communications, 1977
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No one can resist Little Bear. This charming little fellow spreads happiness just by being himself. Now, for a new generation of children, here are the beloved stories of the adorable bear cub and his loving mother—and their friends Hen, Duck, and Cat.
This collection includes all five books: Little Bear, Father Bear Comes Home, Little Bear's Friend, Little Bear's Visit, and A Kiss for Little Bear.
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Great for bed time stories!!.......2007-09-24
My 9yr old son listens to this every night at bed time.
He loves all the stories and the narrator is very soothing.
You should buy this!!!
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Peachboy with Poster
Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver
Agusti de Miguel , and
Agusti De Miguel
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Warning! In spanish only.......2003-11-21
This book is written in spanish, so if you don't read spanish, its not going to help you. The pictures contained in this book are ones seen commonly on the internet. Nothing new here. It is half the length of the TD Maguffee book and a third of the Robert Sellers book. Not very informative here, information on sigourney in this book is readily available in online biographies. It gets three stars just because its about Sigourney. I can't recommend this book.
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Sigourney Weaver
T.D. Maguffe
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- Sigourney Weaver by T.D. Maguffee
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Sigourney Weaver
T. D. Maguffee
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Sigourney Weaver by T.D. Maguffee.......2000-02-26
This is an awesome book that talks about Sigourney Weaver's life and career before 1990. It gives background on her family, her previous love affairs and about her experience in the movies. Definately a best buy for any sigourney weaver fan!
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- Get the TD Maguffee Book instead
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Robert Sellers
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Get the TD Maguffee Book instead.......2003-11-10
I just purchased this book and finished it today. It is pretty much a copy of T.D. Maguffee's book with added recent information. Although I did learn something new, about Aaron Latham, nothing else surprised me or excited me. In some areas of this book I almost fell asleep, and that saying a lot being a ten year sigourney fan. I would stick to the TD Maguffee book and periodicals at the library.
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Anthropologist Georgina Born presents one of the first ethnographies of a powerful western cultural organization, the renowned Institut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM) in Paris. As a year-long participant-observer, Born studied the social and cultural economy of an institution for research and production of avant-garde and computer music. She gives a unique portrait of IRCAM's composers, computer scientists, technicians, and secretaries, interrogating the effects of the cultural philosophy of the controversial avant-garde composer, Pierre Boulez, who directed the institute until 1992.
Born depicts a major artistic institution trying to maintain its status and legitimacy in an era increasingly dominated by market forces, and in a volatile political and cultural climate. She illuminates the erosion of the legitimacy of art and science in the face of growing commercial and political pressures. By tracing how IRCAM has tried to accomodate these pressures while preserving its autonomy, Born reveals the contradictory effects of institutionalizing an avant-garde.
Contrary to those who see postmodernism representing an accord between high and popular culture, Born stresses the continuities between modernism and postmodernism and how postmodernism itself embodies an implicit antagonism toward popular culture.
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Informative but constantly deprecates contemporary music.......2006-07-02
RATIONALIZING CULTURE is Georgina Born's ethnographical presentation of the Institut de Recherce et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM), one of the world's foremost music research centres, located in Paris at the Centre George Pompidou. In 1984 Born, a musician-cum-ethnographer spent a year observing the institute, and this expanded version of her subsequent Ph.D thesis was published in 1995.
Fans of contemporary music--and I'm one--will be pleased to have the opportunity to learn something of the structure and day-to-day life of IRCAM. Born details the bureacratic hierarchy, the various types of employees, and the "squatters", composers entering after-hours to use the centre's equipment and hoping to be established workers there. She talks about typical visits by composers who come to be trained and to realise a piece at Ircam, and about the use of the fearsome 4X machine, IRCAM's early technological breakthrough. Born could not use real names in the preparation of her thesis, so instead people are referred to with random initials or with general attributes, but it's not particularly challenging to guess who is who. PL, the "black American composer" is Alvin Singleton, for example, and WOW is Jean-Baptiste Barriere. There are photos of IRCAM's hallways and offices, one containg a young Kaija Saariaho at work. Among the author's ethnographic themes are the phenomenon of the avant-garde (the "outsiders") becoming subsidized by the government ("the Establishment") and IRCAM's early shift from composer-scientist equality to scientists at the service of composers.
In spite of the book's informative presentative of IRCAM, it is fraught with problems. Born mixes what should be a dispassionate report about the sociology of IRCAM with her own opinions on contemporary music, which she seems to loathe immensely. Right from the beginning she writes that she left the conservatory to play in rock bands because she didn't like modern styles. In the chapter on music, while reporting the discussions of some composers on their inspirations, she even suggests that what they are doing isn't real music at all.
Throughout Born writes in such a way as to make the reader think that IRCAM is a worthless institution on the verge of being shut down. Granted, IRCAM took a while to get off the ground, and if one goes only by Born's 1984 chronicle, one might get the impression that it's not a terribly productive place. However, in the years following, many wonderful pieces came out of IRCAM, by such composers as Saariaho, Lindberg, Benjamin, and Eotvos. In 1984 all of the technology--a couple of huge servers--seems to be constantly on the fritz and without sufficient processing power for all users, but within a couple of years the centre transitioned to PCs and work gets along fine. Born does dedicate a few pages in the last chapter to later events in IRCAM, but she still ends the book in a critical fashion, not acknowledging any of the great achievements of the centre. Hand-in-hand with this are snipes at Boulez, whom Born seems to think a tyrant who holds music back instead of a benevolent dictator who has done so much to advance the art. At least there's little outright sniping at him here--on a recent radio BBC programme she accused him of "stealing" French music funds instead of really deserving them--but there is nonetheless a serious lack of respect.
If you're curious about IRCAM, I'd recommend seeking the book out at your university library. It can be informative. However, Born's bias against great music, which permeates the whole book, is infuriating and I wouldn't recommend purchasing RATIONALIZING CULTURE.
the 'Slamming' of the Avant Garde by the Next Regime.......2001-11-10
I first read this book before I became aquatinted with the "New Musicology" of cultural criticism. I assumed it to be a sociological report, rather than a musicological one. I did think it odd that this ?sociologist? took such as consistently hostile viewpoint of the musicians within I.R.C.A.M. and thought that some of the scholarship was not very rigorous. I assumed that this was because it was a sociologist ?out of her element,? discussing issues, with which she was not familiar. I figured that she must have had a passing bad experience with the modernists and gone to study them, while complaining about them in revenge.
Later, in the course of studies in musicology, I came upon the strange camp of ?cultural criticism. There is a bit of solipsism in this viewpoint; all there is for anyone is a viewpoint constructed of a culturally specific semiotic code, that we can only understand the world through that code, and that we are therefore always biased to the point of being unable to really know anything. Therefore, in this viewpoint there is no knowledge, only a culturally situated set of biases, and any attempt to assert truth is looked upon as merely some sort of cultural power play.
Georgina Born seems friendly to this philosophy. Her scholarship is good compared to many examples of the "cultural critic" literature, many of which are purposefully obscure and jargonistic (taking after Derrida et al), merely to intimidate the reader with rhetoric. This is a trick that they ironically picked up from academia (who largely did that unintentionally). However, when there is no truth, why not try to assert yourself over the others with whatever means? When there is no truth, there are no lies. Postmodern thought has recently spawned individuals who regard systems of logic as merely culturally situated (and oppressive, biased) semiotic codes, with no relation to reality. Georgina Born makes good arguments by comparison, but it should be noted that this research was probably inspired by the work of those others that I have just mentioned. One of the things that is necessary to pave the way for such criticism is the clearing aside of those pesky scholars that still think that it is possible to know something "objective." Or at the least, to create a study that presents data in a straightforward manner rather than as pointed polemic
This book seems primarily motivated as a ?slam? (to use such as vulgar colloquialism) on the avant garde. Part of the doctrine of the avant garde was that they were supposed to be bringing the ?future? and destiny of a civilization back to it; they were prophets or ?cutting edge.? This of course implies that there was something to bring back; the idea of truth is implicit in the statement. The postmoderns have spent a good deal of their time trying to discredit the bulwarks of the avant garde and the study of music theory. In my opinion, book is part of that endeavour. It does contain some interesting titbits and some food for thought. This study could have been so much more interesting if it incorperated more points of view on the issues raised by ICRAM as an institution. Instead, we get an overdose of the rhetoric of the scholars of deconstructionism, cultural criticism, postmodernism, etc...
the avant-garde is no longer outside barking like a dog. . ........1998-06-21
The edifice of IRCAM, Insitut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique, an underground mecca for the new in Paris, well Europe is to foster a marriage between the current potentialities in technology and creativity,music composition. Pierre Boulez its founder and developer said so much in 1976, as part of the publicity. "The creator's intuition alone is powerless to provide a comprehensive translation of musical invention. It is necessary for him to collaborate with scientific research worker inorder to envision the distant future." This is the first in English at least, profile of this historic institutionalization of new music, or the avant-garde. Although any of these terms are meaningless today. Who can define anymore, what a progressive endeavor is with the fragmentation of culture. Ms Born lived at IRCAM, it is housed in the lower bowels of the Pompidou Centre, the well-thought out royal blue and bright red smokestacks of architect Renzo Piano punctuating the 19th century ambience which is Paris. The red light area of Rue St Denis is walking distance and composers from all over Europe who work by invitation at IRCAM never fail to find inspiration away from the sterility of their work in composition. Ms Born is quite interesting for she projects the agenda here as a social one. She sees a larger frame than the music itself by drawing on thoughts of noted sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. Bourdieu has done so much as eqaute how, who and why listens to new creations in music. And we learn it is now and perhaps will always remain an elitist cadre of those who follow and nourish themselves with culture. We learn through MsBorn, how a composer works and how she/he makes proposals,structures for a work with the scientific aid of someone who specializes in the electronic/computer end of music. There is many times a fine line which separates the two. Each the composer for one must have some knowledge of the computer potentialities and the technician should be versed in the history of c! omposition, the achievements the avnat-garde has made since the end of the War. We find quite fascinating work with multiphonics, where a soloist, say a flutist or trombonist, sings and plays simultaneously. The result varies in an out-of-tune (at least to the traditional Beethoven ear) chord, quite arresting in its effectation. All these materials have been amply indexed, the composer merely chooses, from a table,and can hear the result from an in-house musician,vigorously versed in all the extended techniques. Ms.Born also reveals the dirty laundry at IRCAM the lack of a stable agenda at times, in the beginning years the politics, jettisoning founding members as Vinko Globokar, an equally gifted composer/trombonist. And Boulez the ultimate composer. He does stand well above anyone in Europe today. I should say did ,the Seventies and Eighties were the Boulez years of high power. Now he has retired, not even conducting as much the Ensemble Intercontemporain, a select ensemble of virtuosi,who have toured the world with IRCAM's message. And what might that be? Ms Born it's quite bizarre, she doesn't mentioned specific names in her wonderful profile. She was told not to, or perhaps the insights she received might result in retributions at higher levels, a guillotine might fall unexpectedly. So as you read through this book, composers and personnel are encripted in code. Quite mysteriously haunting. Foucualt in an interview with Boulez in the early Eighties said that music (and Foucault was not one to speak of music) that music of all the arts has certainly kept pace with technology. And that's wonderful except that IRCAM seems to be an elitist endeavor. It received the lion's share of all funding for all the arts in France. And when you consider that Paris houses 70% of French composers, yet only a handfull actually receive the knighted honor to work at IRCAM, it seems the avant-garde wastes no time in acquiring the kings robes to encript its content. Of all the music I've heard from IRCAM, I can't say I can ! distinguish one composer from another. All seem magnetized toward the use of metal instruments, percussion, very cold gestures. Peter Eotvos, Boulez first conductor-successor was the first to realize the severity at IRCAM didn't make interesting music. SO Mr.Eotvos turned an ear toward the accessible yet not obviously so. His "Chinese Opera" for the Ensemble is quite powerful and evocative. It seems the avant-garde cannot cope with the real world, Just like the wood the ancestors of Venice once brought in 550 AD to buttress their city which is now Venice. The wood will not rot as long as it remains submerged,as oxygen hits it, the real social world, it rots. Ms Born in one chapter the "Social Problems of Production" draws light on IRCAM's social problems. Also there is a generous accompaniment of photographs of the instruments and computer systems used. As for the future of music and IRCAM well it will persist as long as it remains submerged ,cloistered away from the vagaries of the real world.
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Water and Power.......2001-03-27
Susan Hayden takes the gift book format to new heights with The Enchanted Bath. The writing is brilliant, informative, mythic and soothing. Coupled with a packet of bath salts (or not) it is the ultimate intelligent hostess gift.
Water and Power.......2001-03-27
Susan Hayden takes the gift book format to new heights with The Enchanted Bath. The writing is brilliant, informative, mythic and soothing. Coupled with a packet of bath salts (or not) it is the ultimate intelligent hostess gift.
Charming and Informative.......2000-04-10
I found this book to be both charming and informative. Having become interested in the whole idea of home spas and aromatherapy to soothe away the stress of everyday living, the ideas in this little book are refreshing ways to reach for peacefulness. The illustrations are pleasant and add to the relaxing,calming effect of the subject of the bath. This book is a great gift idea for friends to share.
Simplistic, yet informative.......2000-03-26
Hayden's writing style follows an easy-to-read format that is rather refreshing, for she still manages to provide a wealth of information.What I truly enjoyed was how whimsical the content and artwork is. If seeking a light but valuable bath book, one to be read in one sitting, this is for you!
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Need help understanding the SAS macro facility? You will find all the answers that you need in this easy-to-follow book! Michele Burlew puts her decades of macro programming experience to work for you as she guides you through the basics, as well as the more complex features of the SAS macro facility. Updated extensively for SAS 9, this book includes plenty of examples and step-by-step instructions. You will learn the elements of the macro facility (macro variables, macro programs, macro language), how to write a macro program, macro programming techniques, tips on using the macro facility, how the macro facility fits into SAS, and about the interfaces between the macro facility and other components of SAS.
New topics for the second edition include using SAS 9 macro and SAS language features, debugging macro programs, adding error checking to macro programs, and building a library of utility macro programs.
Beginning macro programmers will learn to write SAS macro programs quickly and efficiently. More experienced macro programmers will find this book useful to refresh their conceptual knowledge and expand on their macro programming skills. It is also important to note that the macro facility is a highly popular part of SAS and found in the job requirements for many SAS programming jobs. In addition, macro facility concepts are tested on the SAS Advanced Programming Exam. The book assumes some SAS programming experience, including knowledge of how to write a DATA step and how to use SAS procedures.
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easy read and easy use.......2007-01-12
it's very easy to find information you want, and very handy. recommended.
Good introductory book to learn macros.......2006-11-13
This is a well organized book that gently introduces macro programming. If you have some knowledge of macros then you could learn and move quickly through this book (probably to Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language.
Though, the depth of material and examples in this book are limited compared to Carpenter's, it much more readable and accessible.
Good.......2003-08-04
Through careful and patient reading, this book helped me learn Macros. The style of explanation is a little like a recipe book and this style made the reading for me dry. For many readers, however, the book should be very useful, for it has info not easily found elsewhere.
Excellent book.......2002-08-02
This book will teach you macros. For such as small book it packs a big punch. I've read it two times already. My only complaint is the flimsy paper quality of the book. For [dollar amount] you would expect a better paper quality for such a small book. If you can, borrow the book and photocopy the whole thing.
This book is really excellent ........1999-10-01
This book is really good for Beginners . Its easy to follow different concepts and macro porcessing was very clearly explained with good examples. This book gives a good understanding of core topics.
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