Beating the College Blues

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Because not all of the challenges of college life are academic, Beating the College Blues helps readers identify, explore, and cope with pitfalls of college life. Completely updated and expanded throughout, topics covered include study habits; changing family relationships; sex, date rape, and sexual harassment; dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress; pressures to use alcohol and drugs; and eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia.

Topics new to this edition include: Internet addiction Gambling, money, and credit cards Problems of gay and lesbian students Self-cutting and mutilation Studying abroad Disabilities Obesity.

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light read .......2006-04-03

As a third year college student, this book was only mildly helpful. I would recommend it as light reading ONLY. If you are about to enter college and want to do some reading before arriving, this book might be helpful. But if you're a student with anxiety and/or depression looking for real help, real answers, and real relief, this book will let you down.

The authors address too many issues. The result is that they sacrifice really expanding on any of them. For example, while you may be most interested in depression -- this book covers everything from sexual education to being upset about graduation or some other irrelevant circumstance.

There are much better books on this subject -- with much more depth. .

A very helpful resource.......2001-09-09

I first purchased Beating the College Blues, about five years ago, while I was an undecided and depressed college student dealing with many of the issues discussed in this book. Dr. Grayson and Dr. Meilman present frequently asked counseling session questions, culled from their experiences with over 4000 college students, and provide short, concise and USEFUL answers. Topics range from beginning college to life after graduation....and everything in between! There are chapters dealing with academic issues, personal issues, family issues, love and sex, common disorders, and even a chapter on deciding if professional counseling is something a particular reader may want to pursue. Their advice was extremely useful for me and as a future student services professional it provided an invaluable and insightful look into the unique problems encountered by the college population.. I would highly recommend this book to college students, their families, and to anyone who is interested in working with this unique and exciting group.

An excellent overview of problems facing college students..........1998-10-18

The bottom line: Beating the budget cut blues in higher education

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The bottom line: Beating the budget cut blues in higher education
Mary Lou Santovec
Manufacturer: Magna Publications
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funny stuff!

Someone NEEDS to punch out this president!

Frickin' Hilarious!

Punch Out The President (and Pals)!
Patrick Regan
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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George W. Bush Coloring Book

ASIN: 0740743457
Release Date: 2004-04-28

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Ever wonder what it would have been like to party with George W. during his freewheeling frat days at Yale' Ever notice the eerie similarities between Vice President Cheney and Austin Powers' Dr. Evil' Ever wonder what it would be like to cast Donald Rumsfeld in the role of a chickenhawk-like superhero' Well, wonder no more! With the Punch Out the President (and Pals) paper doll set, you can experience these playtime scenarios and many, many more! Punch Out the President includes four honest-to-goodness (okay, perhaps that's not the most appropriate phrase in this case) eight-inch-tall, perforated paper dolls including George W., Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and the ever-animated Attorney General John Ashcroft. (Be warned, readers of faint heart, the dolls-Cheney included-come clad only in their skivvies!) Along with the four horsemen of the ridiculous, the set includes 16 outfits (four for each doll) and loads of clever accessories. Dick Cheney as a long-haired, tree-hugging neo-hippie' Why not'! Rummy as Beat Poet in beret and black turtleneck sweater' Sure! Ashcroft as a dandy art critic' Of course. After all, these outfits are no more ridiculous than the Commander in Chief decked out in his infamous flight suit, are they' The possibilities are enormous-and the outfits are hilarious. The emperor may have no clothes, but these guys have closets so full there's hardly any room for the skeletons. And unlike most things in Washington, this play set really works! The outfits and accessories attach to the dolls with fold-down tabs-just like the ones we played with as kids.Adding to all this fun is insightful (or more properly, incite-ful) commentary for each outfit, outrageous-but-true quotes, clever quizzes and games, and plenty of other surprises along the way. All-in-all, Punch Out the President is a true and fitting tribute to the D.C. boys club.

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funny stuff!.......2004-09-18

between the bushisms and the outfits, i couldn't stop laughing; opening it up to see bush in his underwear was a bit unsettling but what can you do...i bought several copies of this activity book in the military exchange store where we're stationed; it was unbelievably placed in the children's section which is why it caught my eye...
i look forward to sending it to appreciative friends with a "happy election day!" greeting...

Someone NEEDS to punch out this president!.......2004-08-13

It's all about Dick Cheney as Dr. Evil and John Ashcroft's barbershop quartet outfit ("Let the eeeeeagles soar..."). This is a very humorous souvenir of what will hopefully be the first and FINAL term of the Bush presidency. My only complaint is that the paper dolls aren't secured in their pages very well, and they started coming loose as soon as I turned the first page. I might have to punch the president and his cronies out after all (before they come out on their own).

Frickin' Hilarious!.......2004-05-12

Ha! This made me laugh out loud. Gotta love Ashcroft in loaves-and-fishes boxers and fig leaves to cover statues' "naughty bits." Great fun for progressives killing time till November!

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A comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature. by William and Constance Starr.

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Nice addition to your Suzuki method collection.......2007-01-03

I bought this book to help me learn more the Suzuki method and how to teach/encourage me and my 6 yr old son with our home violin practice. While our violin teacher does a few things a little different from the recommendations in this book, I still found this book helpful. It gave me ideas to make our home practices more Dr. Starr also includes some cute stories to help encourage children to practice and my son liked hearing these from the book.

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This comprehensive survey of the members of the Acadmie des Sciences to the 1750s takes up the challenge to search for `a way to connect history of science with social and cultural history at the bottom (the level of the scientists) rather than at the top (the level of philosophical debate about science and culture)' (T.L. Hankins, `In Defence of Biography: the Use of Biography in the History of Science', in History of Science, 17 (1979), 1-16). The book focuses primarily on the academicians themselves; and although it has much to say about the Acadmie as an institution, it does so in the light of the changing positions which the academicians occupied in the social hierarchy of early modern France. It explores the implications of those changes for the development of the Acadmie down to the mid-1700s, and it argues that throughout this period the relationship which the Acadmie had with the Bourbon regime and with French society in general, was governed to alarge extent by the personal circumstances of the academicians. Science and Social Status complements other major works dealing with the Acadmie, but differs from them in content, sources and method, and adopts a perspective on the Acadmie which is of relevance to historians of science and social historians of early modern France alike.DAVID J. STURDYis Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Ulster.

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Tony Soprano and the gang meet classic and modern philosophy in these witty, provocative essays. Covering everything from Aristotle to ziti, 17 wiseguys (three of them gals) explore such irresistible topics as: Is Tony Soprano a good man? Is Carmela a feminist? Morally speaking, who is the worst person on The Sopranos? Is watching the show harmful to one's moral health? And what if Tony had read Sun Tzu instead of Machiavelli?

This collection of essays by philosophers who are also fans does a deep probe of the Sopranos, analyzing the adventures — and personalities — of Tony, Carmela, Livia, and the rest of television's most irresistible Mafia family for their metaphysical, epistemological, value theory, Eastern philosophical, and contemporary postmodern possibilities. No prior philosophical qualifications or mob connections are required to enjoy these musings, which are presented with the same vibrancy and wit that have made the show such a hit.

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Interesting but not as profound as I'd hoped.......2007-05-31

The book was fine, I found the articles interesting but some of them were not as thought-provoking as I'd hoped they'd be. I bought it as a gift for a friend and decided to read it first. Some of the chapters just sounded like they were written by academics with too much time on their hands or grad students making a first attempt . . . a lot of analysis without any really profound conclusions that I wouldn't have drawn on my own. The more interesting ones were "Tony Soprano as ethical manager" and "The Sopranos and subjectivist ethics."

An intriguing and informative survey of ethical judgment.......2004-07-09

Philosophers who are fans of the popular television series "Sopranos" would seem an odd mix, but Sopranos And Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am provides an essay collection, compiled and edited by Richard Greene and Peter Vernezze, which probes not only the show and the personalities of its actors, but the underlying philosophy and attraction of the mafia family. Sopranos and Philosophy is an intriguing and informative survey of ethical judgment and philosophy.

Blastin' ahead with the Sopranos!!!!.......2004-06-02

Finally, a great book for a great series. I am a fan of The Sopranos but was unfamiliar with the Open Court Popular Culture and Philosophy series before picking up this volume, so I can't speak to how this book compares to others in the series. But as a Sopranos fan, I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and that it added to my appreciation and understanding of my favorite show. To give a few examples, the essays on Sun-Tzu and Machiavelli explained clearly to a non-philosopher who these two figures (both of whom Tony mentions) are and why knowing something about them helps you to understand the motivation of some of the characters on the show. An issue which has long interested me has been whether watching the show can actually be morally harmful, and two of the essays in the book specifically addressed this topic (and put my mind at ease). And the entire ethics section provided an nice overview of this daunting subject and explained its relevance to the series, focusing on such issues as whether the series espouses a relativistic viewpoint (it doesn't), and whether Carmela is a feminist (she's on her way).
The seventeen essays are grouped under five headings: history of philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion. If these topics sound too academic for a show like The Sopranos, don't worry. All but one or two of the essays are written in a style accessible to the general reading public.
The essays provide a good mix of discussion of the first four seasons of the show. The essay on nihilism traces Tony's existential crisis across the first fifty-two episodes. The chapter on how The Sopranos is like a Greek tragedy focuses primarily on season one, whereas the essay on the problem of evil places emphasis on the dominance of that issue in season four. While many of the essays focus on Tony (for obvious reasons), it seems all the major characters are amply covered. Carmela gets an essay devoted entirely to her, and Dr. Melfi is prominently discussed in several essays. Even Charmaine Bucco comes under scrutiny.
The authors love for the show is evident in every essay, and the editors seem to have taken great care to get things right. I checked many of the quotes against my DVD copies of the series and found them dead on accurate. My only complaint is that I would have liked more essays. And though I am glad Open Court decided to put the volume out now, since it has greatly deepened my appreciation for The Sopranos, I hope they put out a revised version once the series ends.

Very disappointing.......2004-05-27

Having greatly enjoyed a previous volume in the Popular Culture and Philosophy Series, The Simpsons and Philosophy, I looked forward to a new volume on my favorite television show. Unfortunately, this book is greatly disappointing.

One wonders whether several of the contributors to this volume have actually watched The Sopranos with regularity. Factual errors about what happened in various episodes abound and the editors needed to exercise a firmer hand in the contents of the thirteen essays. With 52 episodes to choose from about three-quarters of the contributors focused heavily on the same five or six episodes. Furthermore, the focus is on the first and second seasons; few commented at all on season four. The same quotes appear in essay after essay; the same scenes between Tony Soprano and Dr. Melfi are analyzed repeatedly. While some essays are intriguing and draw together themes from across the seasons, the ability of other contributors to generalize in creative ways is severely lacking. And how about more than just Tony? Besides a fascinating essay on Carmela, the essays are about Tony. Why not have a contribution on A. J. and Meadow Soprano?? Plato would have wonderful things to say about the situation that they find themselves in as children of a family engaged in crime.

Timing of the publication of this volume is an interesting issue. Why not wait until the series is over?? The plot of the Fifth Season has disproved some of the conclusions reached in these essays. I think, but I could be wrong, that the editors and publishers wanted to make a quick buck and released the volume now. Needed is a second edition when the series is over.

Audience is an important question in these essays: Who is it?? Some essays such as the one by Steeve and another by volume editor Richard Greene are written in an obtuse, difficult language that would confound the general (I mean the non-Philosophy majoring) reader. Since the books in the Popular Culture and Philosophy Series seek to get more people interested in philosophical issues, these obtuse essays are unneeded. While these essays need redone, most others are well written and understandable.

While I am very critical of this volume, there are, however, a few good points. David Hahn's essay on whether Tony Soprano is Machiavellian is probably the best in the volume (although I don't agree with his conclusions, it does get the gray cells working). Likewise, Ronald M. Greene's essay on Tony's managerial ethics is equally compelling. Lisa Cassidy on whether Carmela Soprano is a feminist is another high point to this volume. Despite these gems, the overall quality of this volume is quite low.

Bada Bing What a Book.......2004-05-04

This book is a great read for the person who loves popular culture and the media especially the Sopranos. Tony's Tao or Way of Life is not in balance he is the leader of a crime family yet needs to see a shrink to keep his panic attacks in check.

This book takes us from Ancient China in the Art of War to the feminist point of view of Carmela. Tonys life is like a Greek tragedy with all the characters. This book asks us the question when in art dangerous?

Read this book if only to understand the jargon like "hit", "clip", "pop" "whack", "take care of", "pinched", "rat", "a friend of ours", "capo" or "goomah" If love the Soprano's this is the book for you. Even if you don't have a lot of use for Philosophy. If not "forget about it"

Sopranos and Philosophy, The: I Kill Therefore I Am

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Sopranos and Philosophy, The: I Kill Therefore I Am
Greene and Vernezze
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How Winning Companies Sense and Respond to Change Using Real-Time Technology.

Meet the future head-on with this incisive book that details emerging trends that will affect all businesses as they progress through the 21st century. Today's technology has become vital to the speed and performance of business. The fast-paced, high-stakes world of technology is infiltrating business everywhere, through the extensive use of high-speed networks, powerful desktop computers, the Internet, and integrated information across many systems. Customers are also demanding that everything be done faster, at lower cost without sacrificing quality.

How will your company compete and prosper in the new millennium? How can you raise your company above the ravages of creeping commoditization and gain that crucial, elusive competitive advantage? The answers lie in becoming event-driven. Event-driven companies (those that acquire, deploy, and wisely exploit real-time information) are the most successful at sensing and responding to the events that drive their businesses. They use the power of real-time information to drive the development and delivery of new products and services.

The winning approach presented in this book will benefit any company competing in this age of globalization, emerging technologies, and ever-increasing competition. After reading this book, you will be able to employ the technology to create real-time operations, and you will have the tools, mindset, and organizational structure that enable you to do the right thing at the right time. And the right time is now.

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Meet the future head-on with this incisive book that details emerging trends that will affect all businesses as they progress through the 21st century.

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It was useful........2003-08-04

The book covered some of the real-time technology that TIBCO and other IT firms developed. But it is outdated. The environment now in year 2003 is very different.

The Business Case For The Real-Time Enterprise.......2003-07-21

This book inspired me to start a company called KnowNow; I have bought a copy of the book for every executive who has joined my company to inspire them, too. The Power Of Now is a business-focused treatise on the use of publish-subscribe technology in creating highly responsive business processes. Though I agree with the reviewer who claimed the writing style is somewhat dry, I do think it is the most compelling book I've read that makes the case for IT strategists to transition to infrastructure that supports real-time applications.

Inspiring, although a little dry.......2002-04-23

I picked up a lot of ideas from this book about how to use the publish/subscribe paradigm to create value. I also discovered new ways to think about "the event-driven enterprise" and "management by exception". I recommend it for anyone considering how to create new value for the bottom line.

I Had High Hopes.......2001-12-26

I had high hopes for this book, but was greatly disappointed. Clearly, this is a book written by a guy who is into his company and himself, more than the enabling technology and the strategic benefits of application integration. The book is self-serving, and does not have much strategic value. We need to make our systems communicate...tell me something I don't know. It was also interesting to me to discover that the technology these guys sell was actually created by the CTO of their competitor. Perhaps he needs to write this book.

Insightful!.......2001-06-21

Vivek Ranadive's book says technology has changed the way business is conducted. Having seemingly stated the obvious, though, he tells you what this means. This technology has spawned "the event-driven revolution," a transforming shift in how corporations act. The book begins with the early transformation of the financial services industry to an event-driven business. It goes on to discuss enterprise business applications, and then the Internet. Throughout, the author addresses the differences between contemporary and event-driven business models, with great emphasis on the event-driven model. This book is densely written, yet surprisingly easy to read. Ranadive provides a good background for students and Internet entrepreneurs (all those who think the event-driven business world started with Jim Clark and Netscape are in for a shock). We [...] recommend this book to leaders thinking of shifting to an event-driven business mode. You'll also like it if you want enough background to join the conversation about how event-driven organizations function.

The Power of Now: How Winning Companies Sense and Respond to Change Using Real-Time Technology

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The Power of Now: How Winning Companies Sense and Respond to Change Using Real-Time Technology
Vivek Ranadive
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