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Age Happens includes over 200 hilarious quotes about aging from pop culture icons such as Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, and many, many more. Cartoon illustrations accompany the witty quotes that poke fun at the symptoms of aging.

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I like this book and others..........1998-04-15

If you're looking for a great gift to give an aging boomer, try this book or another titled "Getting Old Sucks." Better yet, get both!

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The Craft of Modal Counterpoint is the companion book to Benjamin's The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint, recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the basis for most Early Music.

Benjamin, a composer and pedagogue, offers a complete analysis of this important musical style. He begins by covering general aspects of the style, then covers in detail two, three, and four-part counterpoint. The Motet, an important form of vocal composition in this period, is studied separately. The book concludes with a brief anthology of key scores, 15 in all, for the student to study further. Also includes 132 musical examples.

THE CRAFT OF MODAL COUNTERPOINT A Practical Approach

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THE CRAFT OF MODAL COUNTERPOINT A Practical Approach
Thomas Benjamin
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Craft of Modal Counterpoint : A Practical Approach
Thomas Benjamin
Manufacturer: Macmillan Publishing Company
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This engaging study examines sports as both a symbol of American culture and a formative force that shapes American values. Leverett T. Smith Jr. uses "high" culture, in the form of literature and criticism, to analyze the popular culture of baseball and professional football. He explores the history of baseball through three important events: the fixing of the 1919 World Series, the appointment of Judge Landis as commissioner of baseball with dictatorial powers, and the emergence of Babe Ruth as the "new" kind of ball player. He also looks at literary works dealing with leisure and sports, including those of Thoreau, Twain, Frost, Lardner, and Hemingway. Finally he documents the emergence of professional football as the national game through the history and writings of former Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, who emerges as both a critic of the business-oriented society and a canny businessman and manager of men himself.

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American Hunter Video Collection, 15 VHS Tape Set Plus 5 Collector's Series Coins!! (Set Includes-Whitetail Challenge VII, Whitetail Mysteries and Madness, Hunting Adventures:To the Extreme, Adventures Across North America, Dream Bucks, Pure Whitetail:Chance of a Lifetime, Wild Endeavors, Big Game Madness, Dream Season, Strategies For Success, Whitetail Extreme, Hunting The Outer Limits, Hunting Mature Whitetails:Upper End Mangement, Whitetail Frenzy and the 5 piece coin set.)

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American Hunter Video Collection, 15 VHS Tape Set Plus 5 Collector's Series Coins!! (Set Includes-Whitetail Challenge VII, Whitetail Mysteries and Madness, Hunting Adventures:To the Extreme, Adventures Across North America, Dream Bucks, Pure Whitetail:Chance of a Lifetime, Wild Endeavors, Big Game Madness, Dream Season, Strategies For Success, Whitetail Extreme, Hunting The Outer Limits, Hunting Mature Whitetails:Upper End Mangement, Whitetail Frenzy and the 5 piece coin set.)
National Rifle Association
Manufacturer: National Rifle Association
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Binding: Audio Cassette
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Now in paperback, an insightful book that answers the questions that America wants answered.

Based on his private journals and his public interviews, A Fist in the Hornet's Nest is Richard Engel's harrowing, fascinating, and informative view of Iraq from street level. Through his wartime reportage, Engel has emerged as one of the preeminent journalists of his generation and an invaluable source on Middle Eastern affairs.

For those in search of an in-depth analysis or those trying to make sense of the recent war, Engel's book is as elucidating as it is riveting. His critical assessments for the future of the Gulf region and his analysis of where the American campaign succeeded and where, in some instances, it has failed constitute a book that is sure to be an invaluable contribution to the Middle Eastern debate for years to come.

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Written from the Baghdad streets leading up to, during and following the war, this book, from the publishers of the New York Times bestseller THE CELL, will examine from street level the impact of the recent war as well as critical assessments for the future of the Gulf region.

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A good story that deserves a richer telling.......2006-08-19

Despite my giving this book a rather lukewarm rating, it does have several things to recommend it. Of these, the strongest is Richard Engel himself. His own story is a pretty impressive one. Fresh out of college, he decided the next frontier of journalism was going to be the Middle East. So he moved to Cairo and taught himself to speak and read Arabic (that right there puts him head-and-shoulders above probably 95 percent of the Americans reporting from the Mideast). With war in Iraq imminent, he made the effort to get to -- and remain in -- Baghdad when most other reporters were getting out. He was rewarded for this by becoming, after Peter Arnett was fired, the only western reporter still in the city as the bombs were falling. So I can't fault Engel at all for his bravery, his foresight, or his commitment to "telling the story."

Another thing Engel should be credited for is his decision while in Baghdad not to watch what other reporters or networks were saying about what was happening around him. (In part, he admits, this was due to the lack of functioning televisions during the bombing campaign. But that reinforced more than prompted his decision.) Engel's coverage therefore avoided the circular nature of reporting-on-what-other-reporters-are-saying that becomes so common during big news events. It also gives the central portion of this book a sort of claustrophobic immediacy -- like most other Iraqis, Engel is only aware of what's happening around him, not what larger picture may be unfolding around him. It's this that makes for the most interesting and evocative part of the book. On the other hand, when the author pulls his focus back -- like the clichéd technique at the end of movies -- to discuss The Big Questions about Iraq's future, the book becomes rather less interesting. Some 30 months after it was published, it's also now obviously fairly dated.

If all that makes for a generally positive review, what I kept coming back to as I was reading "A Fist in the Hornet's Nest" is that the writing itself -- the actual prose -- is fairly pedestrian. I suppose you could propose some theory about television reporters, whose primary medium is visual, not having cause to develop descriptive writing skills, and you might have something to that. At any rate, I thought the narrative here was often flat, the metaphors frequently tired, and many scenes that could have justified some vivid descriptive writing instead ended up lacking the emotional punch they deserved. But as a snapshot of the war (as opposed to whatever you want to call the period we're in now), "A Fist in the Hornet's Nest" still may be worth a look.

Incredible from start to finish.......2006-07-27

As I plowed through Richard Engel's experiences, a line from the (crappy) movie Armageddon kept ringing in my ears, "...scariest environment imaginable...."

And to think so many brave reporters have literally put their lives on the line to bring us their stories from these tattered war zones. Bottom line, Richard Engel's book is stellar in every way, and I thoroughly enjoyed my read. I found myself wishing the book was longer, thus spreading out my reading as I didn't want it to end. It was not only informative, but so well written. I don't think I've read a more intimate story, and told in such a descriptive manner, without losing the story's momentum.

Surprisingly, I found myself laughing out loud numerous times. Engel has a knack for phrasing/wording certain passages with comedic flair, which helped soften the hard edges of the ugliness of war and all of it's brutalities.

As stated in a previous review, I think Hollywood should snatch up the rights to Engel's book as it would make for an amazing theatrical film. Heck, they made that horrid novel Jarhead into a movie-- directed by Sam Mendes of all people. By those standards, Terrence Malik, Steven Soderberg or Micheal Winterbottom (who directed the incredible movie 'Code 46' and 'The Road to Guantanamo') should direct 'A Fist in the Hornet's Nest'.

With the current debacle in Lebanon/Israel well under way, I'm wondering if Engel will have a chance to write another book based on his current experiences covering the conflict.

dated and weak analysis, racist?.......2005-12-31

Engel's book provides an interesting look at what it was like to report on the beginning of the war, however the book shows its age and bias right in the title. Engel seemed to think in 2004 that the war was actually over when we can see today (and I'd think he could have seen at the time) the the war was really just starting. Engel's analysis relies heavily on statements from the US military and discounts Iraqi sources and what he had to be seeing. This book is really heavily pro-war and pro-Israel. Background about his time in Palestine relates events during the Intifada as if the Israeli forces were always forced to respond to Palestinian attacks and fails to see the real situation of brutality and occupation by Israel as causing much of the violence. Engel sees the Iraq War in the same light. The Iraqis are painted as stupid, uncivilized, simple, savages and the US soldiers are just young heros doing their duty. Racist really when you think about it. Anyway, interesting reading if you want to know what it was like for him reporting the war, if you can ignore his analysis and bias.

Excellent and Timely Insights!.......2005-12-27

One of the most impressive (though not explicit) topics in the book is Engel's initiative and fortitude in becoming a mid-East reporter - without any initial contract, contacts, or local language ability.

An early observation by the author was the wide-spread and intense hatred of Israel. Arabs noted that Israel repeatedly ignored U.N. resolutions that it disagreed with - and the U.S. did nothing, while using Hussein's violation of U.N. direction as an excuse to invade.

Just prior to the U.S. taking Baghdad Baath party members set up control points at major intersections - purportedly to defend the city. The acclaimed Republican Guard had been disbanded into homes on the outside of the city - the plan was that they would then come out and encircle the Americans who entered Baghad. It didn't happen.

Pre-invasion "minders" for press personnel generally could not "see" (report) reality - would deny events occuring in front of them such as people fleeing the city.

Iraqi's did not believe Americans with their high-tech weapons accidently hit civilians - thus, this advantage became somewhat of a liability. The blackout caused by U.S. bombing led to another wave of refugees and the initiation of widespread looting. The looters then compounded the electricity problem by stealing wires, etc., leaving citizens with unrealistic expectations for the Americans to resume electrical service.

Shortly after the U.S. takeover, Engel left for ten weeks. Upon returning he found many buying CDs or tapes of torture during Hussein's reign - not because they were voyeurs or sympathetic but because it provided insight into the reality they hadn't known. Numerous newspapers and political parties arose in Saddam's absence.

With their new freedom, many took the opportunity to settle old scores - murder soared to a rate 14X that of New York City. Price controls ended, many renters were forced out into the street, and many had difficulty affording daily living due to the combination of inflation and loss of their government-supplied job.

Engels estimated that there were only 50-75 groups antagnostic to the Americans, focused in the Sunni area. The groups would hire others to do their dirty work. Unfortunately the struggle attracted others from outside Iraq to come in and fight the Americans. Engels did believe that the Iraqi Governing Council, appointed by Bremer, was not a rubber-stamp group. However, while Engels is optimistic at the end, subsequent events have not proven very positive.

A waste of time never to be repeated again!.......2005-03-06

First of all, I would like to advice all that this wasn't just a waste of money but a HUGE! waste of time, Richard keeps talking with a pro-kurd point of view and defends iran despite it is part of the Axis of evil! And under which circumstances did he give himself the RIGHT! to make sunnis 20% though they are 32-37% according to the CIA factbook and 60%! according to the Absolute truth! [...]
A Fist in the Hornet's Nest is a book to stay away from if you want to know the truth because it expresses the opinion of a pro-kurd and an iran sympathizer! For the truth we will need a Neutral point of view!

A Fist in the Hornet's Nest: On the Ground in Baghdad Before, During & After the War

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A worms-eye view of Iraq

A Fist in the Hornet's Nest: On the Ground in Baghdad Before, During & After the War
Richard Engel
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A worms-eye view of Iraq.......2007-09-27

The author, Richard Engel, has invested many of his most productive years in learning the middle east, including the arabic languages. He was the only U.S. reporter in Baghdad when the U.S. troops invaded the city.

While the book is modest, it cuts to the heart of the problems faced by Iraqi's and others in the mid-east. His narrative is the unadorned, unvarnished account of his time in Iraq, where he is still working on assignment.

I bought the book because of seeing Richard on several CNN and ABC news programs and appearances on TV news programs where he served as a panelist. His comments always stand out because he speaks directly to the question and gives honest, if not always politically expedient, answers.

I recommend this book to any who are seriously interested in our involvement in the mid-east.

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A Fist in the Hornet's Nest: On the Ground in Baghdad Before, During & After the War
Richard Engel
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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If you're looking to improve your ability to sell on eBay, then this short, information packed guide is for you. EBay Selling in 30 Pages or Less teaches you everything you need to know to join the estimated 150,000 people that sell on eBay either as a part time or full time job. This book covers every element of selling on eBay, from the basics of listing an item for sale, all the way to becoming a PowerSeller. It includes everything you need to know about establishing your eBay identity, listing your items for sale, promoting them, and collecting payment. Also included is information on how to take part in eBay's new Trading Assistant program, allowing you to make money selling other people's items for them.

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Short and Sweet.......2004-12-11

On any given day millions of transactions are completed on eBay. Items ranging from books to business jets racked up a total of over $5 billion in sales for eBay seller of 2003. ~page 1

If you want to list items on eBay quickly and easily, then the Timesaver books can get you online and selling in short order. Timesaver Books are written by top-notch writers who regularly update the series. This means you get accurate and up-to-date information.

In this book the authors cover:

Craeting a Seller's Account
Tracking Sales
Payments and Shipping
Auctions
How to use HTML for your listings
Setting up an About Me Page
Etiquette
Fees
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Power Selling

You may also enjoy the book about Google and Paypal in 30 pages or less.

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Learn eBay in 30 Pages or Less: A Simple Guide to Buying and Selling on eBay

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Learn eBay in 30 Pages or Less: A Simple Guide to Buying and Selling on eBay
Timesaver Books
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ASIN: 0973163704

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This guide covers all the basics an eBay beginner needs to know to start using the service and winning auctions. Learn eBay in 30 Pages or Less ® takes you from registration, through bidding and selling techniques, up to tips and tricks for buying and selling every eBayer must know.

Inside you will learn:

- How to register to use eBay
- How to find what you're looking for
- How to successfully bid on items
- How to list your own items for sale on eBay
- Etiquette for buying and selling on eBay
- Tips and tricks for eBay buying and selling

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Ebay in ten pages or less.......2003-06-20

If you have ever actually been on Ebay, then you will fly through this book.

After the introduction and the brief history of the company, this book jumps right n with the simple explanations of how to do just about everything on Ebay.

This is not a strategy guide for how to win auctions or get the best price for your items, but it will walk you through buying and selling in very simple language in a minimum of wordage.

If you have any questions about doing things on Ebay, this is probably the best guide for the buck.

Short and sweet.......2003-02-21

This book told me everything I needed to know to get started buying and selling on eBay. The section on etiquette, and the tips and tricks section were especially helpful.

I love the writing style, it really cuts to the chase when it comes to covering the material. In its short 29 pages I went from being pretty much of a newbie to being a confident buyer and seller, armed with some useful tips that usually only experience would bring.

It should however be noted that this guide is more for the casual user, if you're looking to start a business selling on ebay, you might want to pick up a book that focuses a bit more on selling.

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