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This invaluable guide offers a definitive game plan for anyone seeking to redefine his or her work status--for finding a new career or even starting a personal business.
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Rating the review, not the book!.......2003-12-28
Nancy Rittman's review of starting over was concise, witty and very useful indeed. I won't be buying the book - but I suggest that the reviewer (Ms Rittman) considers writing a book of her own. I'd certainly buy that one!
Try "Starting Over" And Buy A Different Book.......2000-11-21
This book was a total waste of money. It was written by a lawyer who admits to not being an expert on careers. "Let me say right up front: I'm not a career counselor" (page 2). If you are miserable in your current career, as am I, then do not expect any help or guidance with this book. It was vague and useless.
I was very taken by this review........1999-10-28
I enjoyed scanning the review. I would be interested in seeing more similar publications to the one that I just reviewed.
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The Daisy Chain Charlotte Mary Yonge's Victorian bestseller is a domestic story, a novel of female education, and a detailed survey of the controversies and practices of High Church Anglicanism in the 19th century. Its portrayal of the bookish, awkward heroine, Ethel May, paved the way for stories of literary heroines like Jo March and Anne Shirley, and its emphasis on the domestic life of the May family illuminates the Victorian doctrine of separate spheres, the seemingly contradictory gender politics of the Woman Question, and the relationship between religion and the rights of women in the 19th century. Absorbing, moving, and intricately plotted, The Daisy Chain is Yonge's best-known novel; this edition will provide the 21st century reader with a comprehensive education in Victorian culture, not to mention a tremendously satisfying reading experience. - Kelly Hager, Simmons College. 597 pgs.
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The ultimate Victorian experience!.......1998-04-16
If you really want to know what life in Victorian England was like, read Charlotte Yonge's novels, just like everyone else used to. The Daisy Chain remained on the "must read" list of every English family well into the 1950's. Clothing, manners, morality, faith, love, death, sorrow, combine with a lot of fun, humor, and an unbelievably large family into one of the best experiences of time-travel for pedestrians ever. Not to mention you get to meet Ethel and Dr. May. Read it. You'll see what I mean.
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Fresh, colorful, and very pretty, beaded jewelry is fun and easy to make—and these beautiful pieces all use a single, classic technique: the daisy chain. By adding fringes, embellishments, and extra rows, however, the design variations are limitless. Explore the creative potential of this popular craft with 40 inspirational projects for a stylish collection of accessories. Because no specialist tools are required—just beads and beading thread—it’s simple and inexpensive to get started: just follow these wonderfully detailed instructions, diagrams, and charts to master the basics. You’ll achieve fabulous, professional results in no time as you create a Flower Fairy Choker, an exotic Tutti Frutti bracelet, a bright and sparkly Gold Rush purse, and brooches, rings, and necklaces.
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Can't understand her instructions.......2007-09-27
I have made daisy chain necklaces and thought I'd like to have a book with lots of designs. But all her designs use the same basic design and unfortunately I couldn't figure it out from her instructions at all. There are quite a few little points that she just leaves out. Also she tells you to follow the bead illustrated in red and then later in purple and for the life of me I couldn't figure out which one it was. So I can't recommend this book, sorry. However on the positive side, the publisher did a very attractive book. If you want to get a really good guide on this subject google Glenda Payseno's book which you can download. She doesn't limit herself to the one basic daisy chain as this book does. That said, I had to figure it out so finally found the old #1 book available on Amazon by Horace R. Goodhue, Indian bead-weaving patterns and there he has the correct explanation on p. 18 called dots. This is what Peters is trying to show and failing dismally. So now that I can do it, I just might go on to her projects.
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- dangerous and full of factual errors
- This is a very good book!
- Highly recommended for all young readers
- I love this series!
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Daisy Chains (Friends for a Season)
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ASIN: 0764200232
Release Date: 2006-04-01 |
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Kylie Peterson and Rachel Cohen become fast friends when both are invited to help out with a wedding. Kylie's cousin Jed is marrying Rachel's cousin Davina, and Jed asks the girls to help with the flowers. But of more interest to the girls is the fact that the bride's family is Jewish and the groom is not. This difference in religion leads both Kylie and Rachel to explore their own beliefs. Kylie figures she was born a Christian, like the rest of her family, but she starts to question that assumption as she learns about Davina's faith and belief in Jesus. Meanwhile, Rachel is hurt--did Davina stop being Jewish when she became a Messianic believer? The girls hope to discover the truth for themselves, but what will that mean for their families?
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dangerous and full of factual errors.......2007-06-24
As a Jewish reader who was asked to review this book for a Jewish magazine, I was appalled. The missionizing purpose of this book is so obvious, it's insulting. Jewish life and practice are marginalized and "meaning" is given to Jewish traditions only through a Christian Messianic lens. Even basic facts about Jewish customs are just plain wrong. (Charoset isn't apples & honey, Ms. Byrd. You're mixing things up with Rosh Hashana. Time to do some more research!)
All of the Jews in the book are ignorant of their own heritage and of the rich Jewish meaning behind their holidays and rituals. The Christian characters (and especially Davina, the Jew-turned-Christian) then swoop in to fill the vacuum, and the whole experience is contrived and unbelievable. For example, Rachel's parents barely blink when she says she wants to start exploring Christianity. There is a token scene in which they are "shocked" but everyone conveniently gets over that pretty fast.
I felt like screaming at the Jewish characters, "Go learn about your OWN religion, you fools!" But no, they take the missionary bait hook, line, and sinker.
I feel this is a dangerous book. It will misinform both Jews and Christians about what it means to be Jewish and give missionaries the (hopefully false) impression that ignorant Jews are easy prey.
Oh, and the writing is passable, at best, and that's being generous. I would guess that the reviewers who just love this book also happen to love its missionary message, so they were willing to overlook the self-conscious writing quality.
This is a very good book! .......2006-11-30
I've read about all of Sandra Byrd's books for young adults and I've thoroughly enjoyed all of them---Daisy Chains is no exception. Sandra Byrd's books allow me to empathize with the characters, take on their experiences, learn their lessons, and incorporate them into my own life.
If you like a book with interesting and dynamic characters, a warm message, and good insight and/or if you're simply looking for some advice, this book is for you!
Highly recommended for all young readers.......2006-06-13
Part of the "Friends For A Season" series, Daisy Chains by Sandra Byrd is the entertaining young adult novel of Kylie Peterson and Rachel Cohen and their quick friendship as the two of them are both invited to help out with a wedding between separate cousins of each. As the two progress as friends, their fascination with their cousin's religion, (one being Jewish and the other not), opens the gate to an interesting investigation, Daisy Chains takes the young reader through the women's most intimate struggles with their emotion, self-discoveries, and their faith. For its entertainingly creative interpretation of teenage life and concerns, Daisy Chains is very highly recommended for all young readers.
I love this series!.......2006-04-16
Daisy Chains is the fourth and final book in the beloved Friends for a Season Series by Sandra Boyd. I am sad. I've read all four books, reviewed three of them and enjoyed each and every one for their individual story and message. Each book is a "stand alone" but the series has a distinct flavor and message that will be missed.
I loved that each book was about two girls who became friends for a season. We learned what they care about, what their struggles were, how they learned to live with themselves, their families and with God.
Fourteen-year-olds Kylie and Rachel's commonality is that their cousins are going to be married to each other in Victoria, British Columbia. Kylie's cousin Jed is the groom and Rachel's cousin, Davina is the bride. The stumbling block for Davina's family is that she has accepted Christ as the Messiah.
With the backdrop of school ending, summer jobs beginning and a wedding to prepare for, Kylie and Rachel each begin to examine their faith. Kylie thought she was born a Christian but learns there is more to becoming a follower of Christ than a label. Rachel is confused. She doesn't understand that while Davina believes in Jesus as the Messiah, she is still Jewish. While she observes her cousin living her faith, she begins to examine her own beliefs.
Boyd carefully and thoughtfully examines and portrays the spiritual journey of a Jewish girl who is confused and confronted with the idea that Jesus just might be the Messiah. And at the same time she examines the journey to understand another young girl who thought she was a Christian--just because she was born into a home where they called themselves Christians.
Armchair Interviews says: Daisy Chains is not only a good read, but also one that will educate at the same time.
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- Rollicking analysis of an S&L's collapse
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Daisy Chain
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Rollicking analysis of an S&L's collapse.......2004-07-02
James Shea adopts a twangy vernacular to skewer the inflation and deflation of Don Dixon's Texas savings and loan. Dixon took advantage of deregulation and profited handsomely. Whether it was intentional fraud or opportunism is up to the reader to decide, but the book is written like a summer detective novel. It's better than so much of the hack work out there, and it's true! I recommend this in addition to "Funny Money" by Mark Singer.
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The Daisy Chain
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multiple books ship as one item. save on shipping/handling charges.
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Bread and Sugar (Daisy Chain War)
Joan O'Neill
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2000 Minerva Press trade paperback 306 pages
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Business Law, 8e is designed for a yearlong sequence of courses that introduces the legal system and also focuses on the organization and legality of financial issues. The text contains a comprehensive overview of the legal environment of business, the law of commercial transactions and business organizations, and the major areas of government regulation of business. Business Law, 8e is current, accurate, and flexible with material that can be tailored to a variety of teaching styles. Instructors can combine topics and teaching units to fit the individual needs of traditional law or legal environment courses.
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Real Animal Heroes: True Stories of Courage Devotion and Sacrifice
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Animal heroes come in all shapes and sizes: household cats and K-9 warriors, pigs, pigeons, pedigree show dogs and dolphins: mutts & mules- all with one thing in common- they are heroes, real heroes who have saved human life.
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*Ray Thomas lay gravely injured, unconscious and drowning, having just fallen to the bottom of an 80ft. ravine. Without hesitation, Woodie, the brave collie mix, leaped into the chasm to try and save his friend's life.
*Though flames wrapped the stairs to the room where the children slept, tiny Mimi the poodle, with smoking fur, raced the gauntlet.
If you are an animal lover you will love this book.
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Geological Mystery Examined.......2006-08-14
No final answers, conflicting interpretations, and basic theories that head in different directions, all in an effort to understand one of the newest and most difficult geological mysteries: how did the Grand Canyon form? The general direction leads to a very surprising general theory, one that flies in the face of common sense. Could this theory be the real story? Can you take all of the evidence in the book and come up with a better theory?
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- Quite helpful in Signal Processing Algorithms
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Fast Fourier Transform and Convolution Algorithms (Springer Series in Information Sciences)
Henri J. Nussbaumer
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Quite helpful in Signal Processing Algorithms.......2001-02-12
I've found this text very helpful in grad-school level coursework in the field of signal processing. The content has direct application to practical problems, particularly SP algorithmic theory, application, and optimization.
TOC ::= { 1. Introduction 2. Elements of Number Theory and Polynomial Algebra 3. Fast Convolution Algorithms 4. The Fast Fourier Transform 5. Linear Filtering Computation of Discrete Fourier Transform 6. Polynomial Transforms 7. Computation of Discrete Fourier Transforms by Polynomial Transforms 8. Number Theoretic Transforms }
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Digital Signal Processing Algorithms: Number Theory, Convolution, Fast Fourier Transforms, and Applications (Crc Press Computer Engineering Series)
Hari Krishna
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Digital Signal Processing Algorithms describes computational number theory and its applications to deriving fast algorithms for digital signal processing. It demonstrates the importance of computational number theory in the design of digital signal processing algorithms and clearly describes the nature and structure of the algorithms themselves. The book has two primary focuses: first, it establishes the properties of discrete-time sequence indices and their corresponding fast algorithms; and second, it investigates the properties of the discrete-time sequences and the corresponding fast algorithms for processing these sequences. Digital Signal Processing Algorithms examines three of the most common computational tasks that occur in digital signal processing; namely, cyclic convolution, acyclic convolution, and discrete Fourier transformation. The application of number theory to deriving fast and efficient algorithms for these three and related computationally intensive tasks is clearly discussed and illustrated with examples. Its comprehensive coverage of digital signal processing, computer arithmetic, and coding theory makes Digital Signal Processing Algorithms an excellent reference for practicing engineers. The authors' intent to demystify the abstract nature of number theory and the related algebra is evident throughout the text, providing clear and precise coverage of the quickly evolving field of digital signal processing.
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American Mercury Magazine, May to August 1925
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This volume of The American Mercury magazine includes the issues from May 1925 to August 1925. Found in each issue are such columns as Americana, The Arts and Sciences, The Theater, and The Library. The reader will also discover plays, poetry and stories on a myriad of topics in each issue. Sample contents: Pestilence of Fanaticism; Modern Conquistadors; Devil Anse; Why I Live Abroad; The Lower Learning; Art of Bumming a Meal; Czech Language in America; Notes for a History of the Klan; Ballads of Kit Carson; Napoleon Breaks Thomas Jefferson; Cavalry of Tomorrow; Salesmanship; Note on Breakfasts; Barrett Wendell; Muzzling Editors in Haiti; First Families of Oklahoma; Musings of an Inebriated Historian; and much more.
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