Having read and completely enjoyed Sharp's book, "Jungian Psychology Unplugged," I was prepared to also love this one. Imagine my shocked disappointment to find that whole sections of "Jungian Psychology Unplugged" were, apparently, cut and pasted into the manuscript of this book, for which I paid! I'd guess that less than half the contents of "The Survival Papers" is original. Combined with the disgusting habits of the analysand, "Norman", this book is as complete a disappointment as "Jungian Psychology Unplugged" was satisfying. I wouldn't recommend buying both books at all. Sharp ought to be ashamed of himself for cheating his readers that way.

What I like about Jung and Jungians is that they seem to be able to write concise books that have far-reaching implications. I liked this book. It's subject matter, straight married man's mid-life crisis, is a bit removed from me, but the dance between inner life and outer life endlessly fascinates and the process applies to all of us ultimately. This book is refreshing in that the author/analyst is a full-blown character, not a detached observer like happens with works I've read by Clarrisa Pinkola Estes, Robert Bly, and Marion Woodman among others. Sharp doesn't try to advance Jung's theories, just lets them play out. Fair enough. Make sure you read through to the end.

Ten years ago I spent my last income tax rebate cheque on the complete works of Carl Gustav Jung - in hardcover, no less! I was out of work for the fourth time and had no prospects whatever. I was a good ten years late for the "Mid-Life Transition" as well . . .

Having made this momentous decision to purchace some 40 books in the hope of making something of my obviously neurotic life, I panicked!

Can you imagine seeing 40-odd, expensive books, strewn across the living-room carpet,and hearing my response of "What the hell have I done?"!

Well, my long-suffering wife (yet!), who was in the book-trade at the time, brought home for me an edition of "THE SURVIVAL PAPERS" by Daryl Sharp, beautifully presented in a trade-paperback from Fulshams, U.K.

Daryl Sharp gave me an amazing insight, not only into my caotic state, but also into the nature of the neurosis as a "Creative Illness". Added to this were a guided tour of the "way-out", and an astonishing introduction to the Complete Works of Carl Gustav Jung - together with fully-indexed-quotes from the "C.W.", as well as a most useful reading list at the end of each chapter, designed to introduce me to modern applications of Jungian (so called) thinking and experience - with wonderfully relevent insights into world-famous literary figures e.g. Rilke and Kafka, both of whom I had been reading at the time - synchronicity?

The "Survival Papers" is, from my experience, an extraordinarily relevent read for those going through the Mid-life Transition; an highly accessable insight into the principles and experiences of psychic change, as well as a surprisingly disarming introduction to the world, person, and work, of Carl Gustav Jung.

What a joy to read! What entertainment! What learning and experience worn so lighly, and shared so deftly . . .

Buy this excellent book. Read it. Apply it as far as you are able before you dare pass it on to those whom you think "NEED IT"!

A word for Daryl Sharp.

Thank you . . . Thank you . . . Thank you . . .

A real Le Mot Juste!

JOHN CAMPBELL.

Cliche after tired cliche. Written for the lowest common denominator of reader. Very predictable stories, with predictable outcomes. This represents perfectly why self-published books would have so often been better off not published at all. Don't get me started on the excessive exclamation points.

With rhetoric and insight such as this author's, it is amazing that this man is a free citizen that has never (at least to our knowledge) done any time...perhaps we didn't get the true story behind why he was at a girlscout camp, after all?? I think this man needs to do some more church-visitations in Waterbury this Holy Thursday. Will be handing this book over to the FBI for further investigation.

An interesting look at a variety of topics, from parenting to animals to long-lost loves, and each subject has its own little twist. Read this book as it's most likely meant to be read: in small bits, in random order. Each chapter will give you something to think about. And readers with a sense of humor will enjoy the writer's wit...readers without a sense of humor will miss an awful lot.

This book nicely sets forth a detailed methodology for doing swimlane diagramming for workflow business processing. This book is for analysts; the discussion is about the nature of business processes that have workflow as a key characteristic. It is not about the architecture of computer solutions for such processes. If you follow the methodology in this book and flesh out the diagrams with use cases (just briefly touched on here), you will have captured most of the requirements for a business workflow process.

The book is nicely bound and well written. The authors have been around a while and the vocabulary and approach fit nicely with older concepts like business process reengineering. The authors are not unaware of the latest developments and "UML" crops up here and there but not in the index. The diagramming is very simple compared to UML activity diagrams.

This is good reading for the domain experts on a team working on the requirements document and a nice primer for geeks who are forced for the first time to talk to the business side of an enterprise.

If you've ever asked the question: Is there a great book that teaches an excellent methodology for analyzing real world workflow, and then designing the application that will implement that workflow into an application? I've found the book that answers that question.

Workflow Modeling is the book. It is the best book on the subject that I have read to date, and I've read dozens. It teaches you how to build visual models that illustrate the workflow process, and shows how to implement the model into an application. Superb! But it before it goes out of print.

Rarely do I get excited about books on workflow modeling. I have a few good books on the subject, all of which provide solid approaches and most of which are well written. This book stands out because it goes beyond merely "solid" or "well written" by giving one of the most comprehensive approaches to workflow modeling I've had the pleasure of reading.

First, like most books on the topic, none of the components of the approach are new. What makes the approach refreshing is the way the authors take standard techniques and tie them together into a coherent process. Second, this book can be used as a workbook during a workflow modeling project, and is well suited to this because of the numerous checklists and diagrams that will prove invaluable every step of the way. Finally, this is the first book of its kind that incorporates use cases, making it invaluable to project teams that have standardized on UML (Unified Modeling Language)or wish to integrate an object-oriented approach into a workflow modeling project. If you're not familiar with use cases I strongly recommend Writing Effective Use Cases by Alistar Cockburn (the best book on the subject in my opinion); UML Distilled by Fowler and Scott is an excellent introduction to that subject if it's new to you.

The approach is straightforward: frame the process and define its scope, understand the existing process (if there is one), design the "to-be" process and develop use case scenarios. I wish to offer one caveat at this point: if you are reengineering a process that is seriously broken you might consider skipping the "as-is" process. Understanding the existing process is useful if your goal is incremental improvement. Reengineering efforts usually radically transform existing processes, making efforts to understand them both moot and wasted.

Some of the highlights of this book include the authors' clear definitions and way of decomposing complex systems into discrete steps and components. For example, they use a five tier view of processes that ensures you have a complete view of all issues and factors. The views are: (1) mission, strategy and goals (I personally extend goals further into Goal-Question-Metric), (2)business processes, (3) presentation, (4) application logic and (5) data. Note that the last three align nicely to a 3-tier client/server architecture. This observation clearly shows how coherent the authors' approach is and how it can foster alignment of technology to business requirements.

I also like how the authors clarify the key issues in process design by pointing out six enablers that you need to account for during the analysis and design phase: (1)workflow, (2) technology, (3) human resources, (4) motivations and measurements, (5) policies and rules and (6) environmental constraints (facilities, external process capabilities, etc.). There is one minor point of disagreement I have between their workflow modeling technique and the one I use. The authors use swimlane diagrams (also called Rummler-Brache diagrams), while I use deployment diagrams. The difference? Swimlane diagrams do not capture phases or cycles. I always place workflows into the context of Entry Criteria-Task-Validation-Exit Criteria (ETVX), which is nearly identical to the TQM Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. I insist on ETVX because it allows me to spot missing validation points in an existing workflow, and ensures that I clearly define entry and exit criteria, as well as validation points in a "to-be" workflow. Of course I am stating personal preferences - following the authors' approach verbatim will definitely result in a workflow design that is not only "bulletproof", but will align information systems and business process almost perfectly.

This book is a gem. It's readable, full of ideas and, with the incorporation of use cases into the approach, completely up-to-date with respect to IS/IT methodologies. If you want a fresh, modern approach to workflow design this book is the only one that will provide it.

As I read Kimberly's book, I kept waiting to be enlightened. Instead, I read a horror story about malicious spirits and haunted houses. This book was scary and not enlightening at all.

I felt a range of emotions from tears of laughter to shock and awe at the author's encounters with evil spirits and her ability to keep her outer life together, while developing the strength and faith to make practical use and pioneering contributions in the fields of social work and near death research out of the knowledge gained from her life-altering near death experience. The book is engrossing and compelling. I gained a better understanding of not only the positive but also the negative spiritual forces at work around us and the roles of each on our spiritual path here on earth. Kimberly Clark Sharp's decisions to act in faith in the face of fear and despair and continue on a path of truth and love is inspirational; she is a credible, compelling example of how we can complete our spiritual purpose in life, with wit and humor, even, despite the challenges and obstacles surrounding us. I've read After the Light twice, now.

What more could I say

The information given in this book is okay, but it is the information that is missing that concerns me. There is only one brief chapter on handling emergencies and it is sadly lacking. There is no mention of what to do in case of severe weather that occurs suddenly, a persistent stranger on the phone or is at the door, a child that is choking or gets burned, or any of a million more things that could happen. Future editions should add some of this practical information as well as include a checklist of things a babysitter should know such as the location of a flashlight, first aid kit, breaker box etc. Although it lacks the Christian emphasis, I think that "The Babysitter's Handbook" published by Kidbacks better prepares teens to cope with the realities of babysitting.

It has tips on being a christian baby-sitter, getting a job, what they expect, what you expect, The perqs, the kids, a bag of tricks, play time, story time, music, prayer time, discipline, emergencies, and even a prayer for you!

This book lacks critical analysis, but it is useful as a comprehensive overview of the important pre-Islamic sites in Anatolia. Joukowsky tends to confine herself to certain labels and boundaries when discussing ancient Anatolia's civilizations, failing at times to see the fluidity and layered character of the ancient cultures she discusses. Overall, it is a good resource for Mediterranean archaeologists because it is really a collection of short site abstracts, rather than an analytical study. The writing is not always good, but the illustrations and bibliographies are helpful.

A comprehensive, accessible guide to one of the most interesting regions in the world. Considering the state of the primary sources (dead losses), this book is an amazing accomplishment. The subject matter is fascinating and Joukowsky's writing style is engaging. You will end up finding Turkey as sexy as Martha does! A must-have for anyone with an interest in archaeology.

While the authors gave plentiful information on the battles and campaigns of World War II, it lacked a certain flare to bring life to the book and keep the reader on the edge of their seat. At times the book became repetitive to me and I had to push myself to keep on reading. If the plain and lacking style of writing doesn't bother you the information the book possessed it phenomenal.

This book did an amazing job portraying thoughts of Allied leaders and their struggle against the Nazis. Including their key missions that made a horrendous difference in the out in the out come of the war. The authors did a fantastic job presenting the information while not taking a side to any of the issues it contains.

This small pamphlet had very few tie knots, three i think. And you can find better examples of them by serching on the Internet.
Tiny, and not even worth the shipping.

I am so glad this book came out. My husband can never tie his tie right, and I just have the time to teach him over and over and over. I bought this book for my husband and he loves it. He can do it all by himself now! Wooo Hooo
Thanks,

LiL' Tex

Remember that great George Harrison tune? I miss him. Anyway, I bought this little book for my damn roommate Warren who used to make me tie his ties around my neck and then pass them back to him. Yes guys actually are that lame. But the book was good for me also because there are knots I didn't know existed. So now I keep a copy in my suitcase for my business travel. Some ties are bulkier than others so it's good to have knot options. The illustrations make it easy and the book is easy to flip through without wasting time searching. Hopefully someday the handkerchief or bowtie pictures may actually come in handy. Knot for Warren of course or George for that matter. Here comes my son.

This book is a waste of money, there's almost nothing in it. It reminds me of the terrible "Presenting C#" book (although I will grant that it is much more accurate).

Any other C# book is a much better buy. For example, if you want a quick treatment get "C# Essentials" from O'Reilly. For learning C#, get Archer, Liberty or Gunnerson. For a complete application oriented book get Troelsen.

This book introduced me to C# and I found it to be an excellent read. It is filled with lots of interesting and useful information. Coming from a Java and C++ background I was already familiar with OOP and this book goes over many differences between the above OO languages. This book will only wet your lips as it does not go into the details of actual programming windows applications, etc. (there are other books for that). However it gives you a rich background into the language itself, the differences between it and others, overcoming certain restrictions to the language, and porting code to C#. If you are interested in quickly learning the basics of the C# language and the .NET framework then this may be the book for you.

Great intro to C#. It took only a couple days to read and yet it provided a insight into the language, the environment and the pitfalls one may encounter with C#. I recommend this if you want to gain a quick overview of C#.

I found the information on behaviour and animal welfare to be limited and, in places, questionable. For example the use of single animal hanging cages is treated as standard husbandry -- despite the strong recommendation in most national laws and guidleines that social contact and environmental enrichment be provided to rats in the laboratory.

This book is a welcome addition for the in vivo investigator; we know so much about the theoretical bases of our experiments, but how many of us really have any formal knowledge of our most important research tools, the animals themselves? For this reason, and in the interest of the general welfare of my experimental rats, I bought the book. There is much interesting and useful information presented by veterinarians who specialize in lab animal medicine.

But considering the plain xerox paper stock upon which this small pocket reference is printed, the price is outrageous. In addition to the paper stock, the copy-machine quality of printing helps make a muddled mockery of the alleged cytological preparations and micrographs that are attemptedly presented as figures. The condensed nature of the book was probably unnecessary considering the lack of this genre in the current literature. Furthermore, glaringly absent (in the midst of anatomical description) are any anatomical figures whatsoever, depicting any functional anatomy useful to the investigator.

I suggest this book if your institution pays for it.

This book has a lot to say....excellent reference book. If you do anything with the rat, then you need this book inspite of the price. The authors did a thorough job.