The book is a really easy reading and the best thing is about its understanding of Asians. The 360 degree branding concept is especially good at simulating readers to think about the unlimited possibilities of what a brand can do. Being an Asian, I am tired of reading books from Westeners who actually don't recognize the characteristics of people living here. This book, on the contrary, impresses me by discussing some interesting differences of Asians against Western people in the first chapter. The observations are deep and valid. And I truly believe that this understanding is crucial to every one working in the Asian branding industry.

I really enjoyed the book, and thought that it was a very easy to read, easy to understand book about branding in Asia. It's examples are entertaining and sometimes surprising, and what has been achieved in the Asian market is a good example of the future of world-wide branding. If anyone is even vaguely interested in branding, and not just in Asia, I recommend you read this book.

Right now there are sixteen players who have hit over 500 home runs. Each one has a nice write-up and stories that are very enjoyable to read. Fifteen are retired or deceased and one is still playing.

I have always dreamed of meeting the 16 baseball players that have hit over 500 home runs. Now I realize that meeting Ruth, Ott, Mantle and Matthews would be impossible that's why I'm glad to have a copy of this book.

Along with those listed earlier you read about Aaron, Schmidt, Jackson, Foxx, Killebrew, Mays, Robinson, Williams, McCovey, Banks, Murray and the newest member McGwire.

The book is new and updated and the 16 players are listed alphabetically and no ranking system is used. I like this concept as it gives the reader the choice as to which they consider the best of this very special and elite group.

Each chapter is written to not only discuss the career of the player but also let others who knew them talk about the person as well. The book also includes photos of each of the players. This is for every baseball fan young and old - excellent work and well done!!

I mainly ordered this item to build confidence in my pronunciation. (I have had several years experience with French and can understand it when in France and can read it very well---but that is all unnecessary for these tapes.)

My only complaints are that it would have been nice to have several native speakers because everyone speaks a little differently, and that a truly new student might want a very basic booklet, to make a visual connection.

Very easy to use. Those who are looking for an introduction to the language won't get lost and I'm pretty sure that after several sessions with these tapes, anyone would have the basics for an intuitive understanding of French. They really work well towards the 'reflex' reaction to the language.

A former US diplomat from the San Francisco Bay Area , August 26, 1999 'Language Dynamics courses are the only courses I know of that are truly dedicated to effective and immediate communication in the target language. Academic courses often reflect the literary interests of professors, many of whom never had the experience of learning the target language as a second language. With these courses, you can hit the streets after every lesson knowing you can say more than you could yesterday'.

Using DSM-IV criteria throughout, the authors manage to provide a succinct analysis of psychopathology, as seen from a transtheoretical perspective.

The research alone quoted throughout makes this book a valuable resource, but combined with an engaging writing style and top-notch structure, it promises to secure Barlow and Durand's position as authors-to-beat when it comes to the field of Abnormal Psychology.

Very thorough treatment of the subject from well rounded, expert authors. Text assumes no previous knowledge, and is quite lengthy because of its comprehensive nature. I have used it many times as a reference text after taking a course in which it was required.

Also this text is an example of a beautiful job of "book making". The text has many color plates -- and a high quality printing job.

I really learned to speak a lot of useful Italian fast with this course. It's by far the easiest and most effective I have used.

Ho voluto imparare l'italiano e l'ho fatto. I wanted to learn Italian and now I've done it. With Language Dynamics 'Absolute Italian' I learned to speak more practical Italian in one week than months with other courses and classes. It's not that you don't learn anything with other courses. The problem is what you learn and how you learn it. Absolute Italian cuts through the baloney and gets right down to the practical basics of speaking and understanding Italian.

I read "According to Mark" with special interest as it is a novel about a man writing a biography-- and I am myself writing a biography. Penelope Lively raises all sorts of interesting issues such as: Can the subject change the course of the biographer's life? Does the past still exist? This is the eighth novel I've read by Lively, and she does not disappoint.I highly recommend this novel by this intelligent, amusing and, yes, lively writer!

I am sorry that this one is out of print and hope that it will be reissued soon! I think this is one of the great Penelope Lively's finest novels. It's a page-turner, a skillful interweaving of infidelity, the English countryside, travels abroad, meditations on the writing of history and books, and realistic observations of such foibles as romantic delusion and academic pompousness. Ultimately it is a forgiving tale. I couldn't relate to any one particular character but felt I recognized them all.

I read The Acrobat and The Angel to my 3 year old daughter last night. It moved me to take action. 1)I am sending the book today to my best friend in Texas who has just lost a close family member. I hope it will help heal her heart. 2) I am getting my own copy of the book (we had gotten it from our library). and 3) I am going to tell lots of folks about the book. The Shannon brothers are wonderful. Both the story and the illustrations are touching. I dug in to all the illustrations to see the symbols used in the frames for each page - very telling! I also noted the two pages without frames and thought about what David Shannon was saying, putting his drawings there without "limits". Get it! Read it! Give it!

My 6 year old daughter recieved this book for christmas and as a rule, I try to read each book myself, before reading it to her. Well, being the sensitive kind, I cried...twice! Please, don't NOT get this book, thinking that it is too sad. My daughter loved it! And she did not cry, but more importantly she asked questions about Pequele's life. (ie: "What is the plague?", and "Why was that monk mean to Pequele?", "Is Pequele an angel now?". This opened doors for me, on subjects that every child eventually arrives at. I feel that this book touches more than the heart. It tells a child that he/she can endure through even the hardest of times. It shows them that, even though there is death, there is learning. I also felt that it was more spiritual than it was religious. To me, this is very important, in showing the world to my very observant 6 year old. Trully deep.

I found this book to be an excellent tool for improving my prayer life. ACTION 2000 provides a simple suggested prayer format which includes; reading the reflection, thinking about it, and listening to God. The daily scripture passages and short stories are relevant to everyday life and assist with meditation. I enjoyed this book so much, intend to purchase the other prayer books by Fr. Link.

I received Vision 2000 as a gift from a priest with whom I'd studied Physics with in a midwest university ... and it's been one of the best presents I've ever received. In the pocket sized book, the gospel of each daily mass, Sundays included, is linked to life today in a unique way that most of us have never encountered. First we see each reading connected to the actions or thoughts of either a famous or some memorable person. The author then poses a thought, asks a question, makes an appeal, or offers a suggestion regarding the reader's personal life. He usually concludes the one page easy to read message with a short quotation from well known persons or a phrase the author was inspired to create and include as his own bottom line. As a result, today's gospel is translated into contemporary reality -- a lesson, an admonition, a warning, a way to go with hope -- that the reader can easily relate to his or her problems. This melding of gospels written circa the time of Christ, coupled with words applicable to the end of this millenium, makes each gospel directly relevant now and not just ancient history. END

Get this product if you want to enjoy Premiere more than you do now. Mark is an excellent instructor and you will love your training. You will look forward to playing the C.D.Valuable tips on superimposing are included. You will come to love the "s-tracks" because of the case studies on the C.D. You will become a "super-superimposer." I have absolutely no reservations about endorsing this training C.D.I got a lot out of it.

Awesome! - Three thumbs up. I am an Adobe instructor and digital graphics professional. This CD is the easiest way to learn the program. It is clear, evenly paced and leaves nothing out. Unlike training videos, the CD is interactive giving you total access to any feature of the program you need to learn quickly. Each lesson is a short movie that can be stopped and started so you can go back and forth to review. You can also have the lesson AND the program open simultaneously, allowing you to switch back and forth to practice. It is the best training source there is. I require all my students to buy the CD as their text for the semester. If you really want to learn the program quickly and efficiently; this is the only choice. Tom Tuttle Digital Production and Instruction

"An excellent book that will raise awareness of the potentially life-altering impact of a bloodborne exposure. All OR staff and everyone involved in surgical procedures should read this book and incorporate the ideas specific to their practice."...Journal of Healthcare Risk Management

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"Should be read by everyone involved in the care of surgical patients; it has changed the way I operate. Every time I walk through those double doors, I now think of safety" ...Sidney Stapleton, MD, FACS, General Surgery

"Motivates surgical care providers to make safer choices, and tells exactly how to do it!" ...Susan Bales, RN, MBA, Director of Surgical and Obstetrical Services , Promina DeKalb Medical Center

"A life-saving manual for all healthcare workers in the OR...should be required reading in medical schools, nursing schools and technical training programs." ..Michael Swor, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Ob/Gyn, University of S. Florida

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"This reviewer recommends that everyone who works in the OR keep a copy readily accessible for reference and notation." ...Journal of Nurse Midwifery

"I am particularly pleased to see a text written by a physician that addresses step-by-step ways for all members of the surgical team to reduce their own and others' risks of occupational injury and exposure to blood borne pathogens. I encourage others to purchase the book." ...Lynne Reagan, RN CIC, Inf. Control Coordinator, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

"A handbook for all OR personnel by a practicing surgeon...draws from published studies, OSHA and CDC guidelines, his own experience and common sense"...OR Manager

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"A refreshing approach to identifying and managing everyday risks in operating theatres. Readers should adopt the principles of infection control described in this book."...Nursing Standard

"A new book to make the OR a safer place... suggestions about gloving, surgical gown selection, needlestick prevention, and other practical ideas"...Infection Control Today

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"Your book has provided insight; I have learned many safer approaches to everyday activities in the OR." ...Lori Kral, CST

"Logically addresses protective measures to avoid unnecessary injury...a self-professed plea for all OR workers to adopt safer methods...addresses the real fears of healthcare workers at risk for becoming infected with a bloodborne disease...identifies safe ways to function in the operating room and delivery room...encompasses practices available for years but underutilized or ignored...many midwives and obstetrical practitioners walk a fine line between being hands-on with women in labor and complying with OSHA guidelines... delineates thoughtful and well researched ways to protect medical professionals. ...Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

This new book logically addresses protective measures to avoid unnecessary injury to both patients and surgical care providers. The author addresses the real fears of healthcare workers at risk for becoming infected with a bloodborne disease like HIV or hepatitis C due to needle-stick or scalpel injuries, which are apparently quite common. Dr. Davis identifies safe ways to avoid injuries from sharp instruments in the operating room and delivery room, encompassing practices available for years but underutilized or ignored. He list simple ways to protect medical professionals and their patients. An excellent read for the layman as well as the operating room professional.