A collection of unimaginative dwelling units and galleries, which show the architect's inability to think beyond the box. Failing to grasp the complexities and juxtapositions of modern society, Mr. Fisher's architecture quickly dissapears into the unsightly bowels of banal coffee table literature (on a good day).

This book provides a tantalizing sampling of the extraordinary work of Frederick Fisher, a world-renowned architect based in Los Angeles. The text and pictures explore Fisher's aesthetic and pragmatic approach to designing buildings that establish and define truly beautiful spaces. This book left me wanting more pictures and words from this accomplished architect!

From a realistic point of view, the book doesn't help a whole lot. Unless you are a japanese master, you will struggle with the vague instructions. The pictures are very nice, but that's about it.

The author makes good use of templates and photographs, however the written instructions are very vague and not very helpfull.(i.e. carve the head, shape the wing, etc.)

I actually rate this book as absolutely ZERO stars. There is ACCURATE information available!

The facts presented make a great deal of sense. I am surprised that the US government is not looking into the cause of SIDS and taking action like the countries of New Zealand and Australia. The book explains the tragic occurrence and the solutions for prevention are so simple. Every new parent should read this book!

Pure Drivel. This is possibly the worst guide book I've ever used. The guide has pretty pictures and a good map inserted in the back cover, but the narrative is written at a fifth grade level by a bored Junior League housewife. The book repeats itself, rewriting the same boring descriptions in different sections of the book. There is no understanding of the culture or history, no description of the public transport system and no development of the role of Singapore in Southeast Asian politics. The book thinks that everything in Singapore is just dandy, gives no warning of tourist traps and is best used by Cruise Ship passengers with a need to visit more department stores.

I used this guide on a recent visit and had the worst meal (and the most expensive)on my entire asian trip following its suggestions. You'll learn more from ten minute talk with a cab driver.

this book is just the guide for people that like to travel to tropical Singapore ,it had all the best feature interest listed with detail of location,map and many more.It also has picture of interest showing places like Sentosa,a beautiful island at the southern part of Singapore,this small island has a fun fill fantasy water park which boast the biggest in South East asia.And also with hotel and resort over looking a long strech of white beach,And also monporail travel around the island at snail pace ,it will take you aound to various attration like the history museum,the under water world ,the musical fountain,a football field size of garden and a lot more.This book is highly recommende if you like to travel to Sinagpore for the first time.

One or two paragraphs each containing stats and awards. I was expecting more fleshed out biographies, perhaps outlining any adversities these folks had to endure, Jewish or otherwise. No or almost no personal information.

The International Jewish Hall of Fame has plenty of reasons to be proud - and most are listed in this book. Not meant to be a complete biography, it gives sample snapshots of these legendary athletes, coaches and sportswriters. Obviously there is a rich and deep heritage in the Jewish community and this books fosters that well.

I'm a big fan of the entire Biblical "Joseph" story and so I was eager to get this book. It is a fast read but unfortunately a disappointing one. There are many awkward phrasings throughout the book that took me a second to understand. While the character of Joseph is nicely cocky in the beginning, such little time is actually spent on his journey to Egypt, his slavery to Potiphar, and his time in prison that it is difficult to understand and empathize with the emotional and psychological changes he shows. Likewise the relationships Joseph develops with Egyptians, especially those he would be close to such as his master and his wife, are treated rather briefly and in his wife's case a bit sexistly. Overall I was very disappointed.

James Shott continues his series with this sequel to Leah about the fortunes of Jacob's favorite son.

As it opens, Leah's misgivings have proven all too warranted. Jacob's blatant favoritism, Joseph's arrogance and the murderous anger of her sons have finally all combined for trouble. Reuben, as Leah predicted too soft natured to keep his brothers in hand, is able to prevent bloodshed but not Joseph's sale into slavery. So begins the wonderful story of Joseph's transformation from spoiled brat to slave to prisoner to the second most powerful man in Egypt and, finally, a reconciliation with his brothers.

Unlike Leah, this is fairly familiar territory but worth a read if like me you love the story. And it includes the zinger at the end of the story that we all tend to forget - that it was Judah and not Joseph whose line carried the Promise - a reminder never to get too cocky even when you're God's golden child.

Lord Jim is hard to read and understand, therefore it does not catch my attantion. I do not recommed it to anyone except my English professor and those like him. Conrad has a fascinating way of wording things, but the subject matter provided by Lord Jim does not strike my interest.

When I first picked up this book, I thought this was gonna be an alright book. About 15 pages into the book I couldn't go on. The way Conrad writes is just plain bad, and makes this book more boring than it needs to be. Since I had to read this for my English seminar I read more of it and about 40 pages into the book it started to get more interesting. The story of Jim is well told and interesting, but the way it was written (Marlow recalling all these events) isn't that good. If you can get through the first 50 pages then it'll turn out to be a good book but it's really hard to get started.

Not too long ago the Mormon Church changed its logo in order to emphasis the name 'Jesus Christ' whilst the remainder of its title - "The Church of ....... ...... of Latter-day Saints" is less prominent.

Since 1981 the Book of Mormon has been sub-titled with the words:

"Another Testament of Jesus Christ."

Since they say the Book of Mormon is ANOTHER Testament of Jesus Christ it seems reasonable for us to assume they mean another testament, besides the Bible. So the Jesus of whom they are speaking must be the Biblical Jesus. The first paragraph of the "Introduction" to the Book of Mormon reads:

"The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel."

Here we see the Book of Mormon being 'linked' to the Bible, therefore, our assumption that they mean another testament - besides the Bible, is obviously correct. [As an aside: notice the above introduction says the Bible also contains 'the fulness of the everlasting gospel'. The Mormon Church teaches that parts of the Bible are missing, and that which remains is largely corrupted. Since that is what they believe, why does the Book of Mormon introduction say otherwise?]

Imagine you wrote a biography of Elvis Presley and it became world famous; a standard reference work for anyone wanting to study the life of "The King." Then, years later, I wrote another biography of Elvis Presley - However! The Elvis Presley of whom I wrote was not the famous singer but somebody quite different who just happened to have the same name. Now, if I put on the front cover of my book:

"Another biography of Elvis Presley."

I would be giving a false impression. Because those words would suggest I was speaking about the same Elvis Presley as you, since I claim it is 'another' (a second) biography.

A different Jesus?

For many years Christians have claimed that the Jesus of the Mormon Church is a different Jesus than He of whom the Bible speaks. This claim has been denied by LDS Church leaders who have insisted they worship the same Jesus. The Jesus of the Bible.

Hinckley's admission:

On June 4, 1998 whilst on a visit to Paris, France. President Hinckley bore his testimony of Jesus Christ. While doing so Hinckley spoke of those outside the church who claim Mormons do not believe in the traditional Christ, he continued:

"No, I don't. The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak. For the Christ of whom I speak has been revealed in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. He, together with his Father, appeared to the boy Joseph Smith in the year 1820, and when Joseph left the grove that day, he knew more about the nature of God than all the learned ministers of the gospel of the ages." Church News. Week ending June 20, 1998

Throughout the centuries Christians have believed in the Jesus Christ who is presented to us in the Bible. He who was, and is: "...God ... manifest in the flesh, ... preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16)

The "traditional Christ" who is rejected by Mormonism.

Hinckley is not the first to reveal Mormonism's rejection of the real Lord Jesus Christ.

At the 147th General Conference Barnard P. Brockbank stated:

"...the Christ followed by the Mormons is not the Christ followed by traditional Christianity."

"It is true that many of the Christian churches worship a different Jesus Christ than is worshipped by the Mormons or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."

If the Christ of the Book of Mormon is the Christ in whom Mormons believe then, clearly, he is a different Christ from the Jesus Christ of the Bible, in whom Mormons don't believe.

Therefore, the Book of Mormon cannot be:

"Another testament of Jesus Christ."

but rather, it is:

"A Testament of another Jesus Christ."

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Matthew 24:4-5)

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9)

This book is a great one-volume introduction to Joseph Smith as a prophet. It has ample selections from Joseph Smith's writings such as the Lectures on Faith, some of his revelations such as the Vision of the Three Degrees of Glory, which is published in the Doctrine and Covenants. It gives you a great introduction into the unique aspects of Joseph Smith as an American Prophet.

This book does the job it was intended to do--give you a quick peek at a complex man and his theology.

I recommend this for the student of the Church of Jesus Christ if Latter-day Saints, or anyone curious about what Joseph Smith actually said and actually did. He speaks for him self in this book. It is also useful for anyone who is curious about Joseph Smith, and would like to understand him in his own terms.

This review is actually a review of the book, and not a review of Joseph Smith or of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lasting Echos is a book of true stories with many facts. The way that the stories are formed is interesting but it drags on. If you are someone that is interested in Native culture this could be the book for you. The discription of what happen in different situations is well written. I think younger people might like it because they can create images of the stories. Teenagers probally would not relate to it and not keep their interest.

Lasting Echoes is an very informative book which offers alot of quotes taken from the native americans on their feelings of the explorers that took over their land. It is a great book to let us know about the other side of history that many of us do not usually think about. This book made me better appreciate the people that owned this land before us.

With a basic "be here now" attitude, Mr. Allegretti manages to write 182 pages of no information. Platitudes abound such as "find the good" and "think small" and "cultivate opportunities" but it all boils down to finding joy and meaning in what you already do. I suppose this book would be good for overactive compulsive workaholics, but for me, it proved to only parrot what has been said over and over during the last 20 years.

There is a rising interest around the topic of spirituality in the workplace. This contribution to the topic provides a basic primer for one who is a beginner on this spiritual journey and a helpful summary for those farther along. The author provides a solid basic framework for understanding one's spiritual life in the context of their work and the pitfalls that one encounters along the way.

I was surprized that the Library of Congress catagorized this as "Catholic" since the book approaches spirituality in such a generic way that I think it would defy any such catagorization. This avoidance of a Catholic expression is the book's greatest weakness. Parker Palmer, another author (quoted in this book) who has written on this subject, successfully mines the spiritual tradition of his Quaker faith. This faith perspective greatly enhanced Palmer's work. I was disappointed that a book distributed by a Catholic publisher and written by a Catholic author contained almost nothing of the richness of that spiritual tradition. It is also a rather pricey book considering its brevity and that it is a paperback.