Now why didn't somebody think of this sooner? I don't know how many times I've been walking down the aisle of my grocery store, noticed a new vegetarian item in the frozen section and thought, "Wow, I've gotta try that!"...only to discover it's got egg whites, or casein (a milk protein), or honey. Oh well. I invariably walk away feeling like we vegans get the short end of the stick when it comes to convenience foods.

Enter The Complete Guide to Vegetarian Convenience Foods. Except for the foods marked with symbols to tell you they contain casein or honey, every item listed is vegan. They are grouped by food type (soy milk, soups, burgers, etc.) and brand. My copy is completely marked up with notes of different foods I want to try. Of course, not all these brands will be found in my local area, but the great thing about this book is that I have the exact information to give my store manager when I request that they carry a particular item from a certain company.

All the foods in this book were taste tested, and if they didn't measure up, they didn't make the printing! So you can feel assured that the foods listed are at least worth a try. In fact, Gail Davis, the author, includes a symbols for Author's Favorite and Kids Pick. There is also a symbol noting the fat free items. But I have to say that I am most appreciative of the fact that no items containing hydrogenated oils (trans fatty acids, known to be quite dangerous to your health) are included in this book. I personally thanked the author for that. She has saved me loads of time!

Also included is a section on pets, a list of resources, and a list of suppliers complete with addresses and phone numbers. It's obvious that a tremendous amount of work went into compiling this useful tool, and every vegan family should have one. I wholly believe (pardon the pun) in a diet consisting mainly of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, seeds and legumes. But who doesn't enjoy a veggie burger or packaged cookie once in a while? People always ask me about how much time it takes me to read labels on every packaged food I buy. I tell them that although I do spend a lot of time researching my purchases, when I find a brand I like, I just stick with it. I don't have to read labels every single time I go shopping. And with this book, now I hardly have to read them at all!

The Complete Guide To Vegetarian Convenience Foods is close to a comprehensive guide to vegetarian and vegan quick/convenience foods with appetizing descriptive taste reviews of products that are both healthful and delicious. Handy symbols by products' names indicate if it is fat free, author's favorite, kid's pick, contains honey, casein, or caseinate. Encouraging to theomnivore who is rethinking his/her diet, The Complete Guide To Vegetarian Convenience Foods delivers nonjudgmental convenient information on healthful choices. Quick tips are in grey-shaded boxes that highlight especially good ideas, menus, or food combinations. It even offers pet food resources, an index of suppliers, and suggested vegetarian resources on the internet. Some examples of products reviewed are Tamarind Tree's Curried Garbanzos and Potatoes, Golden Lentils with Vegetables, Garden Peas and Sauteed Mushrooms, Tender Spinach and Garbanzos, and Spicy Garden Vegetables, all under "More Easy Travelin' Foods". One thing missing is nutritional indices on foods and /or prices, but these are presumably available from suppliers. Foods are listed by manufacturers in specific categories for convenience. From Traveling Fare to Coffee/Sugar Substitutes, The Complete Guide To Vegetarian Convenience Foods offers palatable, easy, compassionate choices for the consumer.

I already owned a copy of Davis' previous title, SO, NOW WHAT DO I EAT? And as she promised, this new edition contains all of the latest food updates and as a bonus, a new chapter on alternative sweeteners and a section on the dangers of cat litter. Now we are all enjoying incredibly delicious all-vegetarian ribs, chicken, and even a Cool Whip-like dairy-free topping. And our cats, Spot and Fido are enjoying the many benefits of their new non-toxic pine litter. I am so grateful to Gail Davis for helping to make all of our lives healthier and happier.

In this book we can search the more interesting topics on ammonoid paleobiology, which are treated in a deep form. The quality of the papers is without doubt one of the most succesfull books. I want to send my best greetings to the editosr and authors

World War II is happening, but there isn't much war rationing in Fairbanks. Davis's lean description of people, including himself, his family, the people and characters of Fairbanks, makes what they do and say interesting. I won't easily forget Davis's descriptions of the lives of two old timers, friends, who lived in separate wall tents, heated when it was minus 40 degrees by wooden stoves, who cut and sold firewood to stay alive. Were they really stranded by the war related government shut down of gold mining? What was it that kept them in Alaska away from their farms and families thousands of miles away? Through the telling of these and other stories, the interesting but understated thread that evolves shows how Davis grew out of the boom-bust, success-failure cycle he saw limit the lives of others.

Excellent resource book for anyone in the medical profession. Able to find many abbreviations not listed in other medical resource books. A Godsend for those of us who work in the field of medical transcription.

This book is a literal lifesaver!! I used it when I needed to go over my own medical chart, and it helped me to make sense of what was going on. Every patient or potential patient needs to take responsibility for making sure that they do not become a medication or hospital error, and this book gives them the translation tools to begin to decipher what is going on in their charts. A big step toward medical democracy!!

Permafrost is a very specific science guide recommended for college-level collections with strong geology holdings: it provides readable descriptions of frozen ground phenomena, considering the course of permafrost and how humans have dealt with frozen ground and its changes. Black and white and some color photos accompany quite detailed descriptions of geologic change and frost patterns which will interest any avid geology student.

This is an excellent guide for anyone who is interested in the construction and manipulation of phage display libraries. There is a plethora of background information and current techniques that is useful for anyone interested in this technology.

For me, the first 2/3rd's of Davis's book is a good source of what to look for when you're considering implementing a leadership program within an organization. His points reflect (and clarify) the key items you ought to have in place, or be willing to develop and put into place, if you truly want to implement a full-fleged, sustainable leadership initiative. I read his book after I went through an attempt to initiate a leadership program--too bad for me. I would've saved myself a lot of frustration and work if I had read his book first and checked for the key items.

Easy to read. Great examples. A "No Holds Barred" approach. Simple checklists. It's all there. After reading his book, you'll have the ability to see where the potential problems lie within your organization that will be an obstacle to implementing a leadership program.

Not sure about the last 1/3 of the book. He presents his methodolgy which is a bit complex and confusing. But that's okay, what I got out of the first 2/3rd's was well worth the purchase.

This book is not for the 'weak of heart' senior management folks who only wish to 'talk' about leadership.

In the Foreword, Chip R. Bell correctly points out that this book "provides a new framework for helping enterprises combine the synergy of the team with the conviction of the individual. It offers leaders a deeply grounded philosophy and practice of how to galvanize vision, unearth spirit, and channel courage in a fashion that forges contribution." Throughout his book, Davis explains how to create and then sustain a strong convergence of individualism and teamwork -- teamwork built on healthy self-interest -- and leadership that encourages the contributions of both. He carefully organizes his material within three Parts: An Exploration into Pioneering Organizations, Creating Pioneering Organizations for the 21st Century, and Appendices: Pioneering Tales which examine four quite different organizations (Vignette Corporation, the IC2 Institute, the Post Ranch Inn, and Starbucks). All four exemplify the five "pioneering principles" previously explained in depth. These principles are: a pioneering vision, a convergence of (self) interests, interdependent individualism, teamwork as aligned individualism, and finally, convergent leadership. One of the book's most useful sections is "The Organization Convergence and Commitment Checklist" (included in Chapter 7) which consists of questions which each organization must consider while addressing business, individual, teamwork, trust, and process issues.

One theme which Davis develops throughout his book is the increasingly important need not only to to preserve life but to "find new ways to nurture the quality of life." He affirms the value of various benefits created by "the speeding enterprises of the information world" even as we must do everything humanly possible to preserve the planet by pioneering the common good with convergent leadership. We must regain control (in common purpose) of the human "agenda", indeed to "rescue it from the clutches of the selfish few and their paid politicians." Another important theme (previously but only briefly indicated in this review) is what is generally referred to as "enlightened self-interest." That is to say, the most effective organizations, the "pioneering organizations" featured in Davis' book (including the four discussed in the appendices), illustrate a profitable and sustainable convergence of principled individualism with divergent priorities. The latter could well include "increased global understanding, mutual respect [between and among nations], and perhaps eventually world peace."

Who will derive the greatest value from this book? Primarily, I think, decision-makers in organizations within which there is a compelling, on-going need to combine the synergy of the team with the conviction of the individual. I agree with Davis that "the interdependent balancing of the interests of the individual with those of the group and community may have been the secret of pioneer America's economic success." That is even more true now than ever before. An individual with vision and determination in combination with effective teamwork can create a "dynamic tension which explains the energy and industry" of all pioneering cultures throughout the world. That may well be the "key" to both prosperity and peace. In that event, credit the pioneering organizations and their leaders.

Pioneering Organizations provides insights into individualism, teamwork and leadership qualities and needs, examining the experiences of major pioneering organizations from IBM to Microsoft to reveal how organizations solve problems and grow. The underlying reasons for the rise and fall of such pioneers are examined in chapters which draw important connections between business visions and market realities.

This is a pretty good abbreviations dictionary, but after one month of use, the spine separated from the book and the whole thing fell apart. Furthermore, it is very poorly designed and almost impossible to read the type. So even if the information is good, what help is it if you cannot read it or keep it for longer than a month!

Quality, accurate medical reference tool. If you only buy one reference book, this should be it. Information is accurate, up to date, easy to find, and indispensable to anyone in the medical field, especially nurses, transcriptionists and dictators. EVERY MEDICAL STUDENT MUST HAVE THIS BOOK! EVERY MEDICAL FACILITY MUST HAVE THIS BOOK!

I am a nursing student, and this book has saved me many times during clinicals, especially when reading the physician's progress notes in patient's charts. Almost every abbreviation I have seen in the hospital setting is listed in this book. It also has normal lab values in the back and a section that cross-references the brand vs. generic names of many drugs. The pocket size makes it easy to carry around as well, unlike some other reference books.

I'm thoroughly happy with this book as it is very easy to understand and follow. However, one or two of the tutorials are very dodgy indeed. Like for example the Tidal Wave effect on the CD is not very good, the wave looks extremely fake and out of place. But apart from that, the rest of this book is very well made and presented. A must buy for any intermediate users.

One of the big gripes I hear from people using tutorial books for software is that they are linear. (They make you start with the apple, then they let you model the tree, and somewhere way down they road you get to model Johnny Appleseed.) This is not the case with 3dMax 3 Magic. Each chapter introduces a new technique on a new tutorial model. In one chapter you are shown how to make realistic looking water surfaces, in another you are being shown how to make the best looking car paint I've ever seen. Like the title of this review states, this is a goodie bag. It is for the Intermediate to Advanced user who wants a "How To" on some of the things Max 3 has to offer. The Authors of the book assume that you atleast know your way around the application. I'm happy to have this book on my shelf, right next to my computer!

This is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to enhance their abilities with 3D Studio MAX 3. It goes beyond the MAX tutorials to show you how to create effects that obviously took some of these professionals a long time to perfect. The car paint material chapter alone is worth the price of the book. My only complaint is that it's too short.