A compendium of shortcuts and tips and tricks, many of which (to my knowledge) have never been documented before, but there's no indication of where to use them, and why they'll benefit you.

wait until you get this great reference. This is a must-have for every web/graphic designer's library. It contains the shortcuts for versions 4 through 5.5 (including ImageReady), both MAC AND PC platforms. This isn't a small pamphlet either, it's over 350 pages, well worth the price. With rumors of PhotoShop 6 floating about, regarding new features and some older features possibly being left out, things may change, although, those of you who are true "hard-core" PhotoShop-pers who haven't touched an upgrade since version 4, should have nothing to worry about.

This new books by Michael Ninness is very welcome. I was begging for a book like that for years and now it is here. The books is very well done, clear and easy to use. For someone like me that are using Photoshop for more than 8 years, this book is all i was missing: A place to find all shortcuts availables. In my opinions every serious Photoshop users must buy this book! I keep this book with me all the times and i'm sure in a few weeks and months my productivity with this software will increase a lot. Now, Michael... you won't be the only Photoshop Guru anymore! ;-)

As a supporter of CHARACTER COUNTS!, I looked forward to reading this book. Having done so, however, I'm disappointed to see it is a collection of mostly liberal views on the issue of character. Mr. Dershowitz' attack on Christians, for example, has no place in a book touting "Character".

Having said that, there are some redeeming qualities, including Dennis Prager's essay, "The Moral Character of Religious and Secular People."

Buy the book, but don't expect to be overwhelmed by it's most of its insights.

From a variety of backgrounds but with one thing in mind, the character of a person is the backbone of our civilization. In today's overemphasis on skills and competencies, this book brings us back to the core of humanity, the character of a person. I particularly like the sections on celebration of eccentricity by Kiss, training of leaders by a Naval officer, and the management of emotions by Goleman. A resourceful book for trainers, CEOs, and parents.

I'm in my mid 60's so the book reminded me of what we have lost as a society. What we fail to teach. What we fail to practice. Why we have many of the problems we have. Character Counts! coalition methods will improve our schools, our communities, and our country's civility and pride.

chetniks were the biggest war criminals during the WWII and during the most recent wars in former Yugoslavia.

A rare book which actually looks at all sides of a balkan conflict....one of the rare 90's books of yugoslavia which does not plainly chastize serbs... or the chetniks...a must read for anyone interseted or curious in this particular theatre of the second world war... an eye opener... a true gem

Michael Lees had a unique prespective on the wars which raged in former Yugoslavia in WWII. As a British SOE officer assigned to work with the Serbian Chetnik guerillas, he witnessed first hand their military efforts at disrupting German supply lines and in attacking large German units. He builds a convincing case, now proven by official British historians, that the British were duped by Communist moles in SOE to switch their support to Tito and his Communist Partisans - bitter foes of the Chetniks. Lees attacks what he calls the "received wisdom" which for years stated that Chetniks eventually "collaborated". In fact, Lees meticulous research of formerly classified British and American documents concludes the exact opposite. A tremendous contribution to a poorly understood theatre of World War II.

This book is a prime example of exactly how far someone's imagination can get the best of them. Never have I seen such quakery and speculation in one book. The ideas about the crystal wands is just a scientific view on how magick works. Anyone who has practiced magick knows these ideas without particle fusion reactor concepts. Face it people, it's a wand...

Most of the ideas present in this book are speculative. Theories that seemingly have been cooked up by a man whom must have had way too much time on his hands. A wand can work on the ideas and principles that he lists in a scientific manner, but it really isn't anything more than a scientific point-of-view on how magick works. Magick works independantly of a crystal wand or any other tool for that matter, they are just props.

A wand can be helped by using a quartz crystal, yes and copper does help the process. I know this by experimenting with the rods personally. Anything else in the book is purely hypothetical and without proof or substance. Especially the idea of the transdimensional door. Whether they work is bound to be by personal experience of the operator. Anything can aid someone's personal psychic ability, if used in that manner. But his whole Atlantis Theory as if it were fact is pure speculation and beyond the ideals of both the practice of magick or science.

I first read this book fifteen years ago. At that time it was the only book of its kind, combining theory with practical applications, diagrams of devices that one could build, and anecdotal information. It has gone from the status of "ground breaking," to "classic." What was put forward fifteen years ago, is still valid. A "must" read for those interested in the construction of energy "wands" and other devices. A worthy addition to the library of those interested in alternative science, the paranormal, and/or the Craft.

Lee presents great information, however, sifting and assimilating it into a cohesive program takes some doing. If you know your stuff it's worth the struggle.

Lee Parore's Power Posture is an excellent book covering the basics of how the body is interconnected by a complex system of nerves, muscles, bones, joints, etc.

The book was obviously exhaustively researched, and contains tons of diagrams, illustrations and instructions on how to keep your body in good, flexible condition.

The title may be slightly misleading to some (to its own detriment), as it really oversimplifies the entire book. This is
not a book that tells you how to stand up and walk straight. It emphasizes flexibility through a number of exercises, stretches and routines, and gives you an idea of why these are so important to do.

Unfortunately, the book starts to stray a bit towards the end, away from scientific physiology and towards more esoteric principles like "being grounded", spiritualism, Zen, emotional problems, etc. I call this unfortunate because the author does not make a clear separation between the scientific facts presented in the book and his personal opinions & beliefs. While I may personally agree with him on many of these subjects, his blending of scientific fact and personal opinion really undermines the integrity of the excellent research in other parts of the book.

Most readers will either agree with the author's opinions, or be able to guess where fact leaves off and opinion begins though. Thus, I would expect that most of you who are looking for a good book on the subject will find it a useful and enjoyable read. The author's writing style keeps you intrigued and entertained throughout the vast majority of the book, despite the sometimes dry subject material. Well worth reading.

I was dissapointed at first. I don't think the RETRO GIRL IS DEAD issues seem very good. Besides good dialogue and a cool idea the rest seemed just like a pile of cliches: the coroner who speaks too technically, the unctious cop who gets in the way of their investigation, the overbearing captain, the fallen protaganist with a dark secret... and then to top it off there was no real story besides them walking around and meeting people until finally the guy they were looking for basically turned himself in.

But after those first 6 issues I think it improved dramatically, with unexepected things happening, and the characters starting to take on a little depth. The ROLE PLAY storyline was great.

The "Powers Scriptbook" contains scripts for the first eleven issues of the comic book (which contains the interesting combination of police procedurals in a superhero-filled environment) and several pieces of artwork by the book's artist. Being a fan of the book (and wanna-be screenwriter), it's quite interesting to see a collection like this. A worthwhile read for fans of "Powers".

Fans of the Food Network's "Good Eats" will find a lot to like in this book that purports to be all about upping your potency and turning your partner on, but in actuality is really a bunch of food trivia. Interesting, yes. Will it improve your sex life? Doubtful.

The real turnoff here is the authors' irrepressible need to insert some schticky one-liner in every other paragraph. That would be fine if they were funny. Instead, they're sophomoric and annoying, and they make it difficult to read more than a couple pages at a time. It quickly becomes a test of endurance.

In my opinion, Michael and Ellen Albertson have basted, seasoned, and roasted up a winner with their new book "Temptations: Igniting the Pleasure and Power of Aphrodisiacs". Their writing is...and humorous,... I enjoyed browsing through the book's wonderland of little-known facts...facts were conveyed. Generally, I like any book that has enough of a daring twist to make it an adventurous journey as well as a valuable resource, and "Temptations" succeeds in doing just that. I highly recommend this to anyone with a heart and a stomach and a thirst for more than just a cookbook.

The latest edition of Fuel From Water does not contain any specific instructions for constructing an electrolyzer. It does not encourage anyone without sufficient technical background to do so.
The unit conversion errors in a previous edition have been corrected. The book has been in print since 1985 and covers research since 1970. In the recent edition, 25 of the 186 footnotes are later than 1994. This book has been used as one of the texts for courses conducted by professional engineers who are capable of evaluating its scientific accuracy.

"Fuel From Water" is an exceptional book, containing anything the mind desires when entering the field of a hydrogen econonmy and/or technology. The book covers electroylsers; solid state polymer catalysts, 2 container seperation, and sulfur types.

Peavy goes into the fuel cell technologies such as pem, sofc. The types of storage of hydrogen with a non-bias opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of the storage devices. The book has more information on this topic than many others in its class. It is definately worth every penny, even if it is to open your eyes or to expand on this fuel technology.

I learned more in five minutes of reading this book than in months of wading through subject indexes in the library (much of the information cannot be found with on-line sources). More people should be made aware of the ideas this book offers in helping solve the world problem of energy. Fuel From Water is what I was looking for and I will put it to good use. Having always been interested in alternate energy sources, and since I am involved in electronics manufacturing, I find the production of electrical energy a fascinating subject. Peavey has done much of the work for me. A friend borrowed the book. He was thrilled to find that much information in one volume. He didn't return it. He just handed me the money to buy another.

There are times when one must not speak if one does not know the subject. I believe that this is one of those times. Walsh has no relative idea of the meaning behind the Opus Dei. His concepts and his rationale are very contradicting to the spirit of the Opus Dei. It is pertinent to respect others opinions - even those like Walsh's. But it is also pertinent to make it clear when someone attacks or criticizes something that they clearly do not understand. I would definetly NOT recommend this book. Try reading The Man from Villa Tevere or The Way or It is Christ Passing... those can give you a better idea of what the Opus Dei is about.

Michael Walsh recognizes how intense pressure to conform to the controlling Opus Dei regime, even to the neglect of the inner spiritual life of the individual, has the potential to cause harm. This spiritual abuse may be described as a failure in discernment.

Kent Burtner, O.P., a participant at the 1992 Cult Awareness Network (CAN) National Conference, opines that although Opus Dei "maintains formal and nominal lines of accountability in the Church...in some very critical ways [it] behaves very much like a garden-variety cult." He adds, "My primary concern is that the mode of spiritual growth that Opus Dei seeks to engender is a sense of coming into conformity with the Word of God through externals rather than through internal transformation."

Michael Walsh discusses systemic aspects of Opus Dei that achieve a regime of thought control within the organization, rightly describing Opus Dei as a "hothouse."

By Maria del Carmen Tapia, Beyond the Threshold, 1998:

Opus Dei silences critical minds. Monsignor Escriva used to say, "I don't want great brains in the Work, because they turn into swelled heads. Average intelligences, if they are docile and faithful, are very effective." An engineer, banker, or scientist tends to have fewer problems with superiors in the Work than humanists, philosophers, or theologians, who are almost always frustrated within the Work. As soon as someone--who may even be a priest--is outstanding in the field of philosophy or theology, Opus Dei will almost certainly end by silencing him....He frequently ends up by leaving the institution or becomes the patient of a psychiatrist. Opus Dei does not let you think nor engage in speculation.

I'm returning to vision therapy fairly nearsighted with -7.5 diopters in both eyes, but with memory of past success in vision therapy programs as a youth.

Kaplan takes a holistic approach to vision therapy, tying in emotional development and current life patterns to vision health. I too subscribe to a holistic approach, but I find myself unable to sit through the book's presentation for long: It's heavy on anecdotes, ruminations, reflections, imaginary stories, analogies and the like, but light on actual substantative advice. Ironically, I find this book on vision therapy surprisingly unfocused!

Only about 30 of the 180 pages are devoted to explaining vision techniques to practice, and even some of these are hidden within the text undistinguished. This sparseness is evidenced by the the length of book's appendix "Essential Integrated Vision Therapy Program": it's only a short column long.

I'd also like to have seen footnotes citing specific studies, rather than relying on anecdotes and the bibliography, especially in support of some of his more surprising claims, such as that iris texture reflects personality type (Rayid).

While this book does take a holistic approach to vision therapy -- which I think useful to anyone with poor vision health -- I'd look elsewhere for a concise and substantive book that's also easy to digest and apply.

I didn't find this book helpful. The author proposes that vision problems are the result of emotional difficulties, or improper diet etc. There is very little reference to any exercises that might help. Mainly it consists of anecdotes, and is quite repetitive. This wouldn't be my first choice in vision improvement literature.

Great Book ! Read it to see how your emotional and psychological nature corresponds and translates to reduction in your power to see clearly. This book is a definite buy !