Kelly synthesizes all of the things we've learned on the job and in training seminars, but forget from time to time. Good refresher for experienced managers. Also a great training tool for junior managers and catalyst for organizational discussion about key issues, employee motivation and directing the organization towards common, defined goals.

I had read this book 3 years ago. And then Ilost it after that so I have been looking for this manual for reviewing chemical peel. Actually I meet this book on the desk of my senior. I read a part of Jessner's peel in this book. I can remember that peel from Manual of chemical peel. That book demonstrates various peelings simply, accurately, and easily. It is good book

very good book for the price, though pictures are in black and white. not for beginners

(Note, I would have given it 3 1/2 stars if that were an option.)

When I read the Book News and Book List blurbs that claim this book includes entries for "all orchid species, grexes, and cultivars" I had to write to note that that statement is utter nonsense. (I also note that they both suspiciously use the exact same words -- a publisher's press release perhaps?)

The short answer is that if you are a beginner, don't count on this book to teach you how to grow orchids. If you are more advanced, it's useful, but don't expect it to be the end all and be all of references. Realistically though, it may well be as complete a single reference as one will find. (Although I haven't done a very close comparison with the Manual of Cultivated Orchids, I have found entries here for plants not included in the latter, although at least that one purports only to include those in cultivation.)

The manual's coverage is very extensive, and probably does contain references to "all better-known species and a number of lesser known ones as well," but given that there are on the order of 25,000 orchid species and the hybrids run into the hundreds of thousands, the quoted statement is just plain silly. From my own experience, it makes no mention of several species orchids I just bought, which were by no means recently discovered/collected in the wilds of South America and India. Although it mentions two of the best known species of Chinese cymbidium, it doesn't mention a single cultivar, of which there are at least several very long established (for decades if not centuries), well-known examples.

Finally, the cultural notes are not unhelpful, but are very oversimplified and sketchy. (One, more obvious, example is that not all Masdevallias and Cymbidiums are cool growing, and it makes no mention at all of exceptions to the so-called rule.)

a good find. wish that the rest of the titles are also availble in audio cd version. my kids, who are audio-visual learners, love it. they are slowly developing an interest towards the reading of books.

James Brooks has accomplished something special in his slim volume on Mark. He has interacted with all the important Marcan studies as well as tons of other pertinent material. While the commentary stands firmly within the Evangelical tradition (as do all NAC commentaries), Brooks is not afraid to plow some fairly independent furrows. This volume will also satisfy all but the most hard-core of redaction-critical readers! In Brooks' theological reflections (between the actual verse-by-verse commentary) he packs immense learning into small spaces. While my knowledge of Greek is scant compared to that of Brooks, it seems to me that he occasionally reaches for alternate readings. For example, in Mark 4:12, Brooks' preferred translation of the "hina" as reading, "as a result." While this reading is theoretically possible, it seems that Brooks has allowed his reading of the parallel passages in the other Synoptics (in which, Matthew and Luke supposedly "soften the blow" of the Isaianic quote) to unduly influence his reading of this word, and thus the entire text. One would have preferred that the normal reading ("in order that") was taken, and that Brooks would have allowed us to see a brilliant scholar like himself truly wrestle with the text. Having said that, such slips are few and far between. This text should take an honored place on any pastor's, teacher's or scholar's Mark section. If you only have 20 or 25 bucks to spend on a solid, dependable commentary on Mark, look no further. This is not your dad's commentary on Mark, and James Brooks will challenge you, sometimes irritate you, but certainly bless you as you dig in.

Mark as Recovery Story details how Mellon construes the Gospel of Mark from the viewpoint of recovery from alcoholic addiction. Given the post-modernist tendencies of this book and its scholarly bent I did find it an interesting, though difficult, read. He borrows extensively from the Historical Jesus scholars such as Crossan and Borg.

Chapter 1 overviews his argument which are developed in Chapters 2-6. Chapter 2 covers the Last Supper(LS) and explains the man carrying water during Pesah. It relates the LS to the "Bread Stories." The cup of wine is explained from a recovery, not a ascetic, view that I loved for its standing on the head of orthodoxy. He then covers Gethsemane and the Crucifixion in similar detail. Chapter three goes into the relation of Isaiah 53 with Jesus. This chapter alone is worth the price. Chapter 4 is rather technical. Chapter 5 covers the Pentecost event. Chapter 6 is both summary and overview of Markan sobriety symbols. The name "Mark" from "Markos" is given the Aramaic version instead of the Greek or Latin meaning. The explanation of "Kolobodaktylus" is also good from the recovery perspective. The perspective of resurrection from the pneumatikos instead of psychikos speaks more of the method than the belief, in my opinion. His use of unorthodox nuances (some from Mitchell Dahood) will please religiously liberal religionists.

Chapter 7 covers the recovery perspective to the Gospel of John and Revelation. He gives 17 examples from John starting with "Recovery is like . . . ." and covers 13 areas of Revelation.

You will need your dictionary nearby to read this book. I really enjoyed this book by Professor Mellon, a fellow recoverer.

He does say in the Introduction that people in recovery would enjoy this book. The people I know in recovery are not well-enough educated to appreciate this book. It has taken me a couple years to get through it myself. I'm not a scholar in other words.

Marc Bauer

marc_bauer@yahoo.com

This dog care book is well written and illustrated but written for an English audience rather than American. Differences in language can be confusing: for example "animal-care assistants" are refered to as "unqualified". In US English, "unqualified" means "incompetent". In the Queen's English, "unqualified" means that one has not been admitted to a profession (eg: vet). More serious problems in the book include the ommission of some diseases that occur in the US, such as "corona virus", a potentially greater killer of puppies. Also, this book has NO information whatever on spaying or neutering a dog. In the US, almost all responsible persons spay or neuter, and the surplus dog population mainly comes from irresponsible low-lifes. In contrast, in England it is much less common for even responsible persons to spay or neuter. Indeed, some vets consider it quite immoral.

Obviously, being an unauthorised biography, there is only so much that Myles Palmer could do in terms of research, so it's fair to say that he's done a very good job with the tools available. Most comments that are unsubstantiated are stated as such, and hearsay is usually clearly noted. It's a pity Knopfler chose not to assist, as he's painted in a positive light on the whole - goodness knows why he couldn't make some sort of contribution.

Bear in mind that this is now relatively out of date, and therefore misses the latter parts of his career.

This is a good children's sports book highlighting the Mark McGwire's record breaking 70 home runs in 1998. The brief book (about 30 pages) traces his power hitting from his youth to high school and to college at USC, then picks up his home run stats at Oakland and St. Louis. There are excellent color photos throughout. Somehow, the book doesn't quite capture the magnitude or excitement of his achievement (later broken by Barry Bonds), and a page devoted to his full stats would have been helpful. But the book does mention some of the more subtle reasons why that year was special, such as the competition with Sammy Sosa, and the respect McGwire showed to the family of Roger Maris. McGwire also established a foundation to help abused children, and is presented as a good role model for kids. Enjoyable reading, with great pictures, this would be appreciated by a young baseball fan.