I bought this book thinking it would be a collection of colorful southern language quotes like its title. It's not. While the quotes are interesting and sometimes maddening (if you're from the South), rarely do they approach the colorful style of the book's title. The authors would have added to my enjoyment if they had told me something of the people they quoted (such as a simple "editor of the Podunk Times"). With another title -- and thus with different expectations -- not a bad book, but I feel duped!

This book of quotes gives the most toal picture of the true South that I have seen. Southerners will appreciate it. Others will just enjoy it.

Hopkins' discussion of the ethical dimensions of diversity is both timely and relevant and his process model of the ethics-diversity relationship provides a framework from which ethicists, OD practicioners and organizations who are addressing a changing work environment and workforce can begin a dialogue. He rightly recognizes and frames in intellectual terms, the dilemma with which this reviewer agrees. Today's organizations, as organizations have always been, are comfortable with the way in which power is distributed and maintained in that distribution. What Hopkins verbalizes, I believe helpfully, is the fear that I have heard expressed (or suppressed) in my discussions with managers, that is, that diversity will result in the chaotic introduction of mores and values that may not be consistent with those held in place by the status quo and, likely, most reflective of dominant views.

The importance of opening a dialogue to identify, examine and evaluate the presence and application of ethical standards in organizations and the possible entrance of new mores and values represented by diversity is high.

His process model of the ethics-diversity relationship offers a framework for initiating this dialogue. His references to other sources, such as his re-presentation of congruency and national culture clusters is a helpful resource for those uneducated about the distinctions. He also provides ten case studies by five scholars which could serve to generate healthy discussion among managers and those interested in the intersection of ethics and diversity.

The appreciation this reviewer has for Hopkins' introduction of the topic of the impact of diversity on the organizational culture is, however, overshadowed by her concern about his understanding of and presentation of many of the issues outside of the philosophical treatise on mores, ethics and culture. Hopkins' own prejudices and biases as well as his ignorance regarding distinctions between and among identity groups--such as ethnic cultural groups, sexual orientation identity groups, gender groups and legally-defined racial groups--and of classes protected by non-discrimination law were continously exposed in his discourse.

I heard of Willie Sutton. The name was mentioned here and there as I grew up, but only spoken in hushed, almost reverent tones. Upon reaching adulthood I found out why. Willie Sutton was a bank robber, like my father. It is alleged he taught my father everything he knew about how to rob a bank. Of course, in adulthood my interest was piqued, so I got the book, more because of research than anything else. Well, I didn't find out anything about my father but ended up finding an extremely interesting, easy-to-read book about a very intelligent man who used his talents in the wrong way. Unfortunately for him, his life didn't amount to much; however you have to admire the fact that in the end he finally came to that realization and wrote the book to try to sway the next generation of potential hoodlums in the way of the straight and narrow. A smart man.. who finally put his intellect to good use. I would definitely put this book on my "things to read" list.

Willie Stargell wrote of this book in his autobiography "Willie Stargell, An Autobiography"- "Adelman and Hall had approached me a few years before about writing the book. I entered the situation with an open heart and I got trounced on. Adelman and Hall traveled with the club for the majority of a season, gathering interviews and researching. What they produced was not the type of book I expected; it was filled with horror stories about the players and their personal lives. I feel fortunate that the publisher listened to my comments on the book.

That's why it's important to read the Author's Note on this book. It's almost like what would happen if you had Howard Stern write about a major league baseball team. "'Shocking' may be too mild an adjective for it" wrote the Pittsburgh Press when this book first hit the shelf.

And why not? Out of LF has great baseball subject matter. It was written in the season following the death of Roberto Clemente, and the feel of his absence is felt on every page of the book, as well as the standings for the '73 Bucs. The temporary demise of a great team, and Stargell doing everything he can to keep his slumping teammates in the pennant race until the very last day of the season. A managerial firing, the mysterious demise of a star player (Steve Blass) and the birth of a future star (Dave Parker).

But this book is not about on field action. It is about how rowdy, how spirited, how lecherous, and how profane a baseball team of the 1970's could be. The Pittsburgh Pirates of that era had the reputation of being the loosest and loudest of big league clubs, and this book only helps fuel the fire of that reputation.

Some of the most shocking stories of the book come from a five page diatribe from a baseball Annie named Gayle who makes Annie Savoy look like a nun. But when you see her picture; well, let's just say that if her stories are true there were a large number of major league baseball players who were slumming in 1973. Now, like any book of this nature, the reader must wonder how many of the stories are true, and how many are sensationalism or taken out of context. The Author's note at the beginning of the book also does little to establish credibility.

Still, like Ball Four before it, Out of LF shows that baseball players are human beings, and certainly not immune to temptation. And perhaps the highlight of the book is not the look in to a pivitol time in Pirates history, nor the shocking baseball stories. It is Dock Ellis' hilarious rant and theory that the Bible and Star Spangled Banner were written by the same person (p. 187)!

This book was interesting because of it's variety of subjects. It follows the life of a medicine man in rural Canada, the struggles of a child,the fascinating people he meets, his interest in horses and racing,the happy and sad times in his marriage and family and finally the exciting musical talent that emerges. It is well worth the read for it's description of life in the depression in Canada, and the endurance of the spirit and finally the triumph of the music.

The book is somewhat dated, having been written in 1970, yet there is no denying that Willie Horton is a wonderful humanitarian. As someone who knows him today, I can say that the great things this book says about him in 1970 still apply today. He is an unpretentious, genuine man who would give his shirt off his back for someone in need. He also happened to be an amazing ball player! This book details the early years of his career and describes a man who never was caught up in his own press articles. A story about a poor kid made good in his own hometown.

This book was a major failure. It didn't read well and was confusing to manuever through. Being a only a novice screenwriter, I wanted some help, and I thought this book might help me, it did not. I could have made these pages better when I was in high school. I would certainly not recommend this book to anyone else. Deeply disappointed in it's hype, ...

A major disappointment. Other reviews made it sound so helpful, but when I received it, I found it was a slim volume of forms that anyone could make in two minutes. Do you really need to pay money to buy a sheet for listing scenes? Buy a bunch of index cards. Works just as well and a whole lot cheaper.

Probably the only resource of its kind, this is a meticulously organized and well designed workbook that keeps writers on-track. In addition to being an all-in-one writing journal/organizer/time-management system, Screenplay Companion also offers thoughtful tips and a directory of research contacts. Focused but reader-friendly, this workbook is a great tool for the SERIOUS screenwriter. As stated in the intro, just keep in mind that this a WORKbook, not a "How-To..." tutorial. You can only expect to get back as much you put into it.

complete guide to frustration. this book is far too simplified as a display to fundamental stance and punching techniques. i would recommend "the boxers start-up".

This book contains almost no information. It is simply a series of photos of the author with famous boxers. I believe, but cannot be certain, that it is self-published. A total waste.

Mr. Acunto has written an outstanding book on many aspects of the sport of boxing for the person who wants to start participating in the sport. It provides a solid foundation for those who want to learn the sweet science and all of its fundamental intricacies. Both the pictures and the text are quite helpful.

It's really sad that so many African-Americans not only beleive this "urban legend" (to put it in decent language), but that so many seem not to care that it is not really true. Anyone who does not care about the truth is in big trouble. For the record, the "Willie Lynch" letter was actually a recent creation, as evidenced by the language used. It was actually created in 1993 as a chain letter which spread like a bad disease throughout Black America. Research indicates that it was "loosely adapted" (to put it nicely) from a section of Anatoli Vinogradov's fictional 1935 novel "The Black Consul" that dealt with Napoleon's supposed plans to divide and conquer the Haitians during the Haitian revolution.

We Black scholars and professional historians should take this as a wake up call to get out of the ivory tower and teach the masses REAL Black history to keep them from being misled by the clever crackpots who collect cash by confusing the credulous. The REAL story of the damage done to Blacks from slavery may be found in actual slave narratives like "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," and detailed studies by legit scholars such as Carter G. Woodson's "Miseducation of the Negro" and Kenneth Stampp's "The Peculiar Institution."

The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave by Kashif Malik Hassan-El is an in your face expose of the way it was and the way that we continue to let it be. Wake up people, you were brainwashed three hundred years ago and it has not ended. The plan was so expertly executed that this indoctrination has become well ingrained in our society. We are doing it to ourselves every time we refer to someone as a "redbone" or talk about "good hair". Lets give it a break, people. Lets begin to see beyond the physical attributes that we have been taught to think is beautiful or ugly. Let us remove certain derogatory terms from our vocabulary. We need to think of each other as precious commodities that can not be wasted, spoiled or abused.

Whether Willie Lynch existed, the mindset behind the letter that bears his name exists. This book shows how slavery is not just a physical state but also a mental state and how a mental state of slavery facilitates a physical state of slavery. Though short, this book shows how blacks have been enslaved mentally throughout American history.

I saw this product yesterday in a Christian Book Store for the first time. I was surprised to see Christians imitating secular world creating a new violent/aggressive action figure and trying to let others believe that this is God's and Jesus' teaching. But what REALLY made me angry was to see that one of the evil character's name is "El Furioso", "The Furious One" in Spanish. Now Christians are not only trying to sell violence to children as a good, but also teaching that if someone's name is in English, is ok; but Spanish is evil. I thought we were suppose not to be conformed to this world. - Rev. Walter Acevedo-Olivencia

This book is great - we finally have a 'superhero' worthy of praise! Bibleman fights evil villains such as "Doubt" "Fear" "Misery" and Fury". Bibleman always defeats the bad guy. As he says "If we don't show you kids the enemy, then you won't know how to defeat him!" WOW! Practical advice for our kids with a great message in a form that our kids LOVE. I have four children under the age of 7 and they think Bibleman is cool. Bibleman is a superhero I am more than happy to encourage. This Collector's Edition introduces each character to us in a way that is exciting for our children and obviously is the beginning of bigger and better things to come. I look forward to continuing the adventure with Bibleman.