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The million-copy bestseller, revised and updated with new investment strategies for retirement and the most current research into behavioral finance.
Updated with a new chapter that draws on behavioral finance, the field that studies the psychology of investment decisions, here is the best-selling, authoritative, and gimmick-free guide to investing. Burton Malkiel evaluates the full range of investment opportunities, from stocks, bonds, and money markets to real estate investment trusts and insurance, home ownership, and tangible assets such as gold and collectibles. This edition includes new strategies for rearranging your portfolio for retirement, along with the book's classic life-cycle guide to investing, which matches the needs of investors in any age bracket. A Random Walk Down Wall Street long ago established itself as a must-read, the first book to purchase before starting a portfolio. So whether you want to brief yourself on the ways of the market before talking to a broker or follow Malkiel's easy steps to managing your own portfolio, this book remains the best investing guide money can buy.
Customer Reviews:
Quarterlife Finance says, "A Classic that Every Investor Should Read".......2007-10-03
I recently finished reading the 9th edition of Burton Malkiel's classic text A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition. First published in 1973, this book is a classic text that deserves a place on any investor's bookshelf.
Malkiel presents two possible security valuation models - one based on a firm foundation of value and one based on finding a "greater fool" to sell your speculative buys to. He analyzes the history of investment bubbles from the Dutch tulip mania some two hundred years ago all the way through the tech stock bubble of the late 1990s. He discusses fundamental analysis of stocks and thoroughly trashes technical analysis. Finally, Malkiel presents a strategy that virtually guarantees that your investments will keep pace with the market with minimal investment of time.
I enjoyed and recommend this book for several reasons. First and foremost, it blows the whistle on many common "beat the market" strategies, including all manner of technical analysis. As a relatively young investor, I was always intimidated by the chartist strategies (moving averages, buy points, etc) but after reading Malkiel there is no cause for fear. Those strategies simply do not work.
Moreover, I found the book to be an easy read relative to many texts on investment. While he covers different types of stock analysis, modern portfolio theory, the efficient market hypothesis, and asset allocation in detail, the book is not weighted down with too much heavy terminology. His writing style, use of historical anecdotes, and ability to challenge your beliefs again and again keeps you riveted to the book.
Finally, I believe that the strategies presented in the book are clear, concise, and can be employed by anyone to their immense gain. Too many people pay for poor investment advice, make mistakes by chasing gains and paying for active portfolio management, or even pay absurd 12b-1 fees on underperforming mutual fund investments. By reading this book and taking Malkiel's advice to heart, I believe that just about anyone can end up with more dollars in hand.
On the other hand, the book does delve into financial topics that may be intimidating for someone completely new to the investment world. The basic message (buy and hold a well-diversified portfolio of extremely low-cost index funds) could be expressed much more succinctly. However, I wouldn't change a thing with this book...just be prepared for a wild ride that challenges everything you thought you knew about investing.
not a fan........2007-10-03
This book was not what it was trumped up to be, as far as I am concerned. It's a gloomy, negative, pessimistic, unending drivel of known and common sense information and data presented in a much more complicated manner that they are in real life. After reading this book you may be inclined to start taking anti-depressants and definitely stay away from the stock and other securities markets. Weeooogh!!
Excellent Message. Sweeps some exceptions (particularly those noted herein) under the rug........2007-10-02
Particularly in a day and age where mutual funds are often touting themselves on the television, this book has an excellent, largely unbiased message for the average investor: buy low cost index funds and stay in them for the long haul.
The book is exceptionally well written, covering most of the lessons of an introductory to intermediate finance course in a very accessible format (i.e. all the right *ideas* without the confusing math). He utilizes dozens of powerful examples and good data to show that his basic premise, despite now being 30 years old, is sound. Due to its theoretical strength and accessible style, this book could be of particular value to Undergrad Business and MBA students who find the professor's academic approach to an Introductory Finance course confusing. Get the big picture here, making the math just that much easier to follow. (5 stars for making difficult financial concepts readable and interesting)
Despite my strong recommendation for both his message and style, the book does have some drawbacks. Number one is that he has clearly taken a side on the issue and has thrown impartiality to the wind. Regularly, the author depends on "transaction costs" (the cost to trade) to ensure that a trading strategy cannot beat his preferred portfolio (implying that it would have succeeded without the transaction costs). This "sweeps under the rug" several clear counter-examples to the basic efficient market thesis in order to reinforce his index-investment message. While I understand his reasoning for doing so -- a desire not to encourage investment in high cost funds or heaven forbid day trading -- it does lead to some skepticism about his willingness to admit any possibility that his thesis has weaknesses. To that end, I would discourage readers who are familiar with CAPM and efficient-markets from reading the book (2 stars as a brush up).
In the end, however, I think the message is sound. Rather than cite trading costs, I think the message can effectively be said another way: If you spent 5h a day investigating stocks, what are the odds that you can beat a professional manager? If a manager has a staff of 20 that invest 8h per day investigating stocks, what are the odds that they're going to beat the whole financial services industry? If the whole industry is taking advantage of every opportunity to profit from small deviations, and you're going to pay a manager most if not all of that profit anyway, investing in an index basically gets you the benefit of thousands of mutual funds and investment bankers without the cost of any of them (or of your time to do research).
With qualifications to the highly technical reader, who should pass on the book, I can't, in good conscience, fail to give this book 5 stars for a profoundly valuable message targeted at the individual investor.
Best guide ever.......2007-10-02
A good informative writing on the handling of your finances in regards to investing. I found it to be quite basic but I have been investing since a club in the 1960's. It still gave me a lot of information and ideas that I knew a little or nothing on. I would recommend it highly to any and all that wish to have anything in the future for their retirement.
Still the Best.......2007-09-10
I first read this book in its seventh edition. I was great then. I recently purchased the ninth edition as a "refresher." It's still a great book and the one I recommend to prospective clients or other investors prone to believe all of the active management garbage out there. Burton Malkiel does a masterful job of dismantling all of the Wall Street hype and laying out investing in a simple, straight-forward, and long-term approach.
If you read this book and still believe in the Wall Street gurus then you're hopeless. And, you deserve every bit of the bad advice you're following.
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Invaluable." --SUCCESS. "In simple, straightforward language, Fournies offers practical solutions to the problems of employee performance ... [This book] should be on the desk of anyone who manages others."--ENTREPENEUR. THE TOP 10 REASONS EMPLOYEES DON'T DO WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO DO:
10. They don't know why they should do it;
9. They don't know how to do it
8. They don't know what they are supposed to do
7. They think your way will not work
6. They think their way is better
5. They think something else is more important
5. They think they are doing it
4. They are punished for doing it
3. They are rewarded for not doing it
2. It's beyond their personal limits
1. No one could do it
This book tells you how to avoid or handle each situationÑand the 6 other reasons that comprise the total list of reasons employees don't do their jobs. Universally praised and a perennial best seller, this book made The New York Times business bestseller list in early 1998--10 years after it came out! Why? Competition to attract and keep good employees is fiercer than ever. Today's employers need the no-nonsense people-management skills this book teaches. Based on real experiences of 25,000 managers surveyed by a Columbia Graduate School of Business professor, this results-oriented guide--newly updated for todayÕs changing workplace--provides proven, straightforward methods that work on real jobs, in real businesses, in the real world. This updated edition also gives you new input from 5000 additional managers, plus more help with temp workers, service industries, flex time, computers, telecommuting, stress, and safety!
Customer Reviews:
Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed to Do and What To Do About It.......2006-08-30
Lot's of effective hands on things you can use immediately. Great use of your time & enjoyable to read as well.
A common workplace question definitively answered........2006-05-02
The truth is that in this book, as in others expressing simple truth, the value may be in the reminder. Others who have reviewed this book seem to think that its content may be somewhat simplistic, or maybe just basic stuff. My observation is that yes, for me, much of the information in the book is basic, the ideas are not new to me, nor are the recommended responses. The fact remains that in too many work places productivity is less than optimum and is not what it might be because of the specific reasons offered in this little book.
Whether you have ever been expected to manage employees or not, you will relate to the content of this small volume. Those who manage others will gather hints on how to better understand their reports and will receive suggestions that if used will allow them to become better managers. All employees will gain a perspective from which they will be better able to communicate the frustrations they may be experiencing in their work situation.
This short book should be read by all who work.
Good Basics and Several Great Tips.......2006-05-01
Talk about a super long title that clearly states what a book is about! When you pick up "Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed To Do and What To Do About It" by Ferdinand F. Fournies, there's no doubt what you think you are getting. The question is of course if you DO get that and how valuable the information is.
There are apparently 16 different reasons why an employee might not do what they should. These are: They don't know why, they don't know how, they don't know what, they think your way won't work, they think their way is better, they think something else is more important, there are no positive consequences, they think they ARE doing it, they are rewarded for NOT doing it, they are punished for doing it, they anticipate negative consequences, there are no negative consequences for NOT doing it, there are obstacles they can't fix, they have personal limits, they have personal problems, and the task is simply impossible. That's quite a lot of reasons for one "problem"! Just having that list can really be helpful. A manager who thinks "My employee is simply an idiot! I told him what to do!" might take a step back and realize there really IS a problem that can be fixed, once it is identified.
I realize that a lot of these items are common sense - but it's amazing how many times in the workplace that I've seen bad managers completely ignore the real problem and just yell at an employee. That rarely helps!
Now, while the basic list is good, I do have some issues with this book. The first is that the book opens telling you "Now a manager could be assaulted or killed by the employee [for not handling problems effectively]." Good God Almighty. Talk about a nasty way to sell a book - "read me or you could DIE!!!"
The book does a good job of laying out each type of problem in detail, and then giving specific solutions. You might say "they're common sense" but obviously if so many managers out there are NOT handling these situations well, they need a little kick in the behind. Maybe they're just too stressed and aren't actually thinking about the problem. Maybe this book will help give them that extra insight they need into using a good solution.
One thing that bothers me is that the book makes it seem that every problem CAN be solved by following these few easy steps. There's a small FAQ in the back that says in essence "Oh yeah, sometimes this fails and you'll have to demote or fire the person." It would have been more helpful if in each section there were the regular tips, but also "drastic steps" and then "when to give up". I suppose they want to be positive - but if they give you only a few things to try, and they aren't working, it would be good to have a progression of what to do next. To keep trying those same things becomes an exercise in futility and frustration. In fact, it's sort of funny, he says at one point that, if these tips don't work, go buy my next book to learn what to do then :)
Still, it's a good basic primer for the new manager of how to handle a variety of situations. I definitely have worked in many situations where managers did NOT know these things and the environment suffered because of it. If you feel like you already know these things, borrow the book at the library and skim through - you might pick up a tip or two. If you're a new manager, then I would suggest buying this. It's the sort of book that you read in the bathroom, going just over a single chapter, and focussing on how to handle that one specific issue. You're probably going to run into all of these issues over time, if you stay on a managerial path.
Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed To Do and What To Do About It.......2005-09-03
This is a well written, easy to read, common sense guide for managers and supervisors of all levels of experience. You don't have to be an MBA to understand and use the information provided.
Good Stuff.......2005-08-30
This is a basic book for all new managers. It tell you about all the things they don't teach you in school and gives you concrete action plans to take away the negative impact of the problem. The key areas are ranked as to their occurrence in the management environment. It is a quick read and an even faster process of applying the essentials. Great Book! I am recommending it to my students.
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People travel from far and wide to taste the fresh and delicious seafood served at Uncle Bubba s Oyster House in Savannah, but now you can stay home and let chef and owner Earl Bubba Hiers treat you to his famous Southern hospitality. His first-ever cookbook tells you how to prepare both the dishes that made his restaurant famous and the home cooking that he and his older sister, Food Network star Paula Deen, grew up eating in their Granny Paul s kitchen.
Learn how to make the finger-lickin , Dixieland favorites like Low Country Boil, Lip-Smackin -Good Chicken Casserole, Salmon and Grits, and Oyster Stew. Right off the restaurant s menu are dishes like BBQ Shrimp, Gumbo, and Shrimp and Grits. And because good cooking seems to run in Bubba s family, recipes like Raised Biscuits, Kathy s Dig Deep Salad, and Cheesy Squash Casserole come straight from the recipe boxes in the authentic Southern kitchens of Bubba s grannies, aunts, and friends.
Desserts are Bubba s favorite, and there s no shortage. Try Aunt Glennis s version of the classic Dixie staple, Red Velvet Cake, or the Lemon Cheese Cake, which true Southerners know is not a cheesecake at all. There s also Chocolate Almond Pie, Butterscotch Pound Cake, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie, and three recipes for truly scrumptious desserts that are Paula s gift to her baby brother. Plus, along with the recipes, you ll get family stories and photographs that bring Bubba and Paula s Georgia childhood to life.
Like his restaurant, Bubba s recipes are casual perfect for summer cookouts and picnics where paper napkins and plastic forks are just fine, and the card playing and story swapping begins when the Chargrilled Oysters are put on the table and doesn t end until long after the last bite of Georgia Peach Cake is cleaned from the plate. Soon, just like Bubba, you ll be spending long afternoons around the grill, bragging on your barbecue and waiting for the Beer Rolls to come out of the oven.
EARL BUBBA HIERS is the chef and co-owner of Uncle Bubba s Oyster House in Savannah, Georgia. Before joining his sister, Paula Deen, in the restaurant business, he operated a highly successful landscaping and grounds-keeping company in his hometown, Albany, Georgia. In 1999, Bubba got his start when he moved to Savannah to help Paula and her sons, Jamie and Bobby, renovate a historic downtown building as a new home for their popular restaurant, The Lady & Sons. Bubba lives with his family in Savannah.
POLLY POWERS STRAMM is a native of Savannah, Georgia. Her articles have appeared in magazines and regional newspapers and her weekly column, Polly s People, runs in the Morning News. She lives with her family in Savannah.
Customer Reviews:
Bubba's The Best!.......2007-06-13
I've been to Uncle Bubba's Restaurant in Savannah several times...I dare say our family likes to food better there then The Lady and Son's! I see a Food Network show in his future. If they were smart they would make a show with Bubba and Paula's husband Michael, because those two together are a hoot! The cookbook is great with lots of wonderful seafood recipe and side dishes...try the cornbread muffins they are out of this world.
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- great book, missing clue
- Great Inspirational Book
- Dollar for dollar the best investment I`ve made in years.
- Stop and smell the roses
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Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How To Create A More Peaceful, Simpler Life From the Inside Out
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This is the book for you if you've ever had the urge to tell off your boss, quit your job, hurl your Palm Pilot into the trash, and move to a farm. Written by bestselling stress consultant and psychotherapist Dr. Richard Carlson Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, it advocates the cultivation of a personal mindfulness and "thought navigation" to foster a sense of mental calmness and increased creativity and productivity.
With sage tips reminiscent of those in Jon Kabat-Zinn's Wherever You Go, There You Are, Carlson recommends a "Psychology of Mind" approach that involves being fully present in each situation and not letting the attitudes of others ruin your day. This way, your thoughts become more organized--wiser, if you will--and you get more work done without even trying. This time management trick is what he says will improve your life--not a cell phone or an electronic scheduler or a personal assistant. Carlson's advice can be taken to heart, as he's used these techniques to improve his own life. While he was working on his Ph.D., he rose at 4 a.m. and "gulped down ten or fifteen cups of coffee" each day just to get all his work done, and would bristle if family emergencies took him away from his studying.
Not only does Carlson promise to help boost one's productivity, but he says that relationships and intimacy will improve as well. He maintains that disagreements--at home or at work--are less likely to blow up into full-fledged arguments if you're being calm and levelheaded. "A mind operating at the speed of life can see things as they really are," he writes. "Slowing down gives you needed perspective during times of transition and stress. When you operate at the speed of life and your child desires privacy, you'll probably remember that almost all teenagers go through phases of wanting space from their parents....Rather than take it personally, you'll be able to see the bigger picture. If your mind is moving too quickly, events as well as your own thoughts about events become much larger than they really are."
For anyone fed up with life's chaos, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life should prove to be an immensely helpful mental health manual. --Erica Jorgensen
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Feel like you're always rushing but never catching up?Are you doing more, but enjoying it less? The frantic pace and pressure of modern life can take a serious toll on your happiness and your health'but there is one way to step off the treadmill without giving up your career or your activities. The answer lies not in sacrificing your work productivity or your lifestyle but rather in changing your attitudes. By using simple exercises to slow down your mind and focus on the present moment, you can actually achieve greater productivity and creativity-all while maintaining a calmer, healthier state of mind.
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life helps you:
- Slow down your life without downsizing your lifestyle
- Enjoy the increased creativity and productivity that flow from inner calm
- Free yourself from the stressful influence of other peoples' habits, attitudes, behaviors, and moods
- Attain a sense of satisfaction with your life'and be happy!
Customer Reviews:
great book, missing clue.......2007-08-20
A very good book with THE solution to most stress- and bad life quality problems: get out of analytical thinking mode and in to free flowing mode. The book makes sense 100%. However, how DO you get into the free flowing mode? This is only arbitrarily described, even though it is the very essential thing! A great pity.
Great Inspirational Book.......2007-01-30
An easy to read book that I found to be very down to earth and true to life. Good for anyne who has lost focus on what life is all about.
Dollar for dollar the best investment I`ve made in years........2007-01-09
The book came into my life at a perfect time. It has helped me liberate my mind to focus on the real important things in life. Before the book I was considering going on blood pressure medicine- NOT ANYMORE! Enjoy.
Stop and smell the roses.......2006-09-21
In this fast pace world we live in we tend to forget to stop and smell the roses. We live our lives planning our next days activities without truly sitting back and gazing at awe of the world around us at the only moment we know. Despite our best efforts to manage our time we ultimately fail.
The book is about simplifying ones life. Live for the here and now and be happy. Enjoy the moment, change your thinking, reduce stress, better your relationships and work smarter.
We get caught up in the worldly things, isn't time to concentrate on what's most important. I highly recommend this book.
"Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff"----------a book by the same author
book review.......2006-07-10
Excellent content. easy to read and understand allows me to understand how destructive our thoughts can be, leaving us with emotions that result entirely from our thoughts raise an awareness of our thought process allowing us to contain our emotions hence our behaviour
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“We have to fight back.” —Al Franken
The Left is angry—angry at President George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, the “right-wing media,” and more. And as National Review investigative writer Byron York reveals in this stunning, meticulously reported book, liberal activists have harnessed that anger to build the biggest, richest, and best organized political movement in American history.
Indeed, the Left’s failure to oust President Bush in 2004 has obscured the fact that this new movement has transformed American politics. York documents the staggering scope of liberals’ efforts—the record sums of money spent, the “shell game” financial maneuvers, the close coordination between “nonpartisan” groups and the Democratic Party, the revolutionary approaches to fund-raising and reaching out to voters, the pioneering use of movies and websites as campaign tools, and more.
The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy provides a startling behind-the-scenes look at this powerful liberal movement. York brings the reader into secret powwows at Soros’s Hamptons estate, into the Chinese restaurant where MoveOn is born, to a gala event where Al Franken rants about the evils of the right wing, to fund-raisers where liberals openly mock the election laws they’re ignoring, to the movie premiere where Michael Moore is feted by top-ranking Democrats, into the Washington restaurant where Democratic operatives hatch their plan, and to many other spots along the way.
One thing above all becomes clear: Despite their failure to win in 2004, liberals will only keep improving the well-oiled political machine they built.
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“Byron York shines a brilliant light into the very heart of liberal darkness. An essential guide to how the Far Left tried to take power in 2004—and how it hopes to succeed in 2008.” —David Frum, bestselling author of The Right Man
“Byron York is one of the best reporters in America today. His calm, intelligent questions to the Al Frankens and John Podestas of this world puncture leftist pretensions like a pin in a balloon. The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy punctures even such Hindenburgs as Michael Moore and George Soros. York takes his place with Tom Wolfe as a chronicler of the Left’s folly.” —Mona Charen, bestselling author of Useful Idiots and Do-Gooders
“With this book, Byron York becomes the foremost chronicler, and most informed critic, of the anti-Bush Left. It’s an indispensable guide to a ferocious, and sometimes frightening, new force in our politics.” —Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, bestselling author of Legacy: Paying the Price for the Clinton Years
“Byron York, a reporter’s reporter, has given us the definitive account of the workings of the liberal-left activist groups in the 2004 election and how, despite their insularity, their sanctimony, and their failures, they transformed American politics.” —John Corry, former New York Times media critic
“For years Byron York has reported on the clashes between Right and Left, red and blue states, regular people and the elites—always in an illuminating, entertaining, and compelling manner. Now he methodically and masterfully exposes the inner workings of the left-wing cabal that has taken over the Democratic Party. Three politically incorrect cheers for York!” —Laura Ingraham, radio talk show host, bestselling author of Shut Up and Sing
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
What's behind the desperate struggle to defeat ourselves in Iraq........2007-07-27
Byron York is one of my favorite writers because he reports. No diatribes. No insults. No hysterics. He just reports facts and when he gives his opinions, they are never overstated. There is no name-calling (The title is a quote from the liberal activists who are the subject of the book.) and no conclusions without supporting facts. In fact, York respects his readers enough to let them draw their own conclusions most of the time.
If you think that the campaign reform laws took money out of politics, you really need to read this book. Unfortunately, most of what they did was take political parties out of politics and make them more politically beholden to groups who now control most of the money spent in campaigns and can therefore dictate the policies of the parties, who have heretofore made their own policies and run on them. Having positions and platforms imposed by big money donors was supposed to be why campaign finance reform was needed, but expecting politicians to support such laws without a loophole in reserve shows incredible naivete. The loophole the Democrats were counting on may end up turning into a sinkhole that consumes them or imprisons them for years to come.
I have found plenty of authors and radio and TV hosts all across the political spectrum who will shout accusations, hurl epithets and insults and state opinions as facts, but it is a rare one who can simply report details in as clear and cogent a manner as Mr. York. I wish all political books were as well written and reasonable as this one.
It's too bad people don't read more.......2007-01-04
I wish more people would read and research politics and determine their own "truths". There's too much reliance on a news media that, for the most part, slants everything to the left. I don't think people should believe something just because they're told to. I would like the critics of this and other similar books to actually dispute things with counter-arguments and facts instead of simply using Liberal talking points that they read that morning on their favorite nonsense-ranting web sight or the New York Times.
I challenge every American to read books like this AND books written by angry liberals. Approach both with a sense of skepticism, research for yourself in history, fact, and common sense. Make up your own mind about things because I'm firmly convinced that the lies and deceptions will fall apart under close scrutiny. Try to find a liberal that encourages you to do your own research . . ..
Do not be carried away by error.......2006-08-26
York gives us the inner workings of the far left and the financial supporters of the Democrats. This quick and disturbing read is well written and informative. He is able to get up close and personal by attending the Democrat/left wing rallies and functions. At times, fought to gain an interview with people such as Podesta and Franken. Byron also clears up some of the conspiracy theories made up by Moore and others. Gossip: "Do not spread slanderous gossip"--Leviticus 19:16
This is the new movement funded by George Sorros and "move on". A new Democrat party is fashioned. Why question Sorros when he has the money. Keep in mind what the beliefs of the big Democrat money supporter are.
Byron also covers the 527 loopholes and abuses, (the do anything to win campaign.) He concentrates on a small group of individuals. Hillary, Dean, Kerry and Moore are also hit upon. He expounds on the Competition between conservative talk shows, and why liberal shows don't work. I don't put NPR in this same category, hence recommend tuning in on occasion, especially PBS. Even though they are biased, PBS does not tend be slanderous. I don't agree with the federal funding of stations, but that is for another time.
Instead of putting their full effort into the election of John Kerry, they focussed more on taking down Bush. The party for the poor? Where is the funding coming from? Support campaign finance?
Byron may spend a little too much time filling pages with movie statistics, but here is an interesting factoid: "Fahrenheit 9/11 and the passion of Christ were remarkable indicators of how Americans would vote."
Liberalism--Apostasy: "Do not be carried away by error"--2 Peter 3:17
Vast Vast Conspiracy.......2006-07-08
It was Hillary who started this (now deservedly mocked) idiocy about "vast" conspiracies. Yes, Hillary, those evil Republicans forced Bill to abuse his power to get cheap sex (one word Bill: Hookers).
As to the book, the Left is not interested in honest discussion of issues - period. Its current controllers/purveyors are simply preachers of a substitute religion for the religiously homeless secular masses who seek meaning through "belief" and "membership" rather than through hard won reason and lonely individualism.
How much hatred and fanaticism and conspiracy theory crap does one hear coming from the Left vs. the Right these days? Its about 100-to-1 coming from the Left.
The irony, of course, is that it has always been the swing voters who make the difference in national elections, and swing voters put just as much importance on mental stability and intellectual consistancy as they put on "issue correctness."
This is wise, especially with the presidential politics, because many (if not most) issues presidents end up dealing with are new (temporal) issues which cannot be predicted ahead of time.
Only Promises What It Delivers.......2006-06-10
In this book, Byron York only promises to present the evidence of a vast Left-Wing conspiracy - and that is all he presents. The discussion here is limited to what left-leaning money has done. Primarily, this amounts to a muckraking castigation of George Soros for pointing out the fascistic tendencies inherent in Bush Administration policies and a denigration of Soros' concerns that the US is now, currently, moving in the same direction as NAZI Germany in the period between the World Wars.
There is no discussion here of any sort of moneyed conspiracy on the other side of the aisle: no reference to the vast amounts of AmWay (DeVoss family) money available to smear Democrats and moderate Republicans; no reference to the vast amounts of WalMart (Walton family) or Timkin (Timkin family) money available to do away with a justified and justifiable estate transference tax; and absolutely no reference to the extremely close, and extremely profitable, relationships between George Bush and Ken Lay (Enron) or between George Bush and Jack Abramoff (Republican corruption and treason).
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This is history as only an eyewitness can tell it. In 1989, veteran journalist Serge Schmemann was in his hotel room when his assistant from East Germany burst in with some incredible news: the Berlin Wall was open. Serge jumped into the first cab he could find and raced to the wall in time to witness one of the great moments of European history. Including articles from the archives of The New York Times, this gripping narrative tells the whole story, from the division of Germany after World War II, to life in the Communist East, to the massive protests that brought an end to the Eastern Bloc, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Customer Reviews:
History Book.......2007-01-10
I was expecting more of a story form, it was recommended for 10-13yr, old.
It was more like a text book, and Im afraid will go on a shelf and collect
dust.
Great Book.......2006-12-11
This is an awesome book which is written by Serge Schmemann. This book describes the Berlin wal and all about the symbolisim of the wall, and how it divided the West Berlin (democracy) from the East Berlin (Communist) This book ois great for an ap student in euro history on a report, due to the famous author and easiness of the book. It provides beautiful aray of pictures with little info about them and nice understandable text. Great book aced my report and enjoyed at the same time. Recommended!!!!!!!
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A Scholarly Look at Ecclesiastes.......2006-02-24
This is not a book of light reading, but I was drawn to the title as a possible source of insight in one of the most problematic books of the Bible- Ecclesiastes or Qohelet as it is known to Jewish scholars. In fact Fox intended "A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A Rereading of Ecclesiastes" for Jewish scholars. I am not Jewish or a scholar of biblical texts, but a curious biological scientist, so be warned.
Qohelet is not precisely equal to Ecclesiastes, as Fox points out, but the two books are essentially just different versions of the same writing. How old it is is debatable- possibly 3rd Century BCE- but we do not know for sure. It is unlikely to have been written by Solomon, even though "Qohelet" identifies himself as a king in Jerusalem and a son of David. The book starts with the statement "Utterly absurd, said Qohelet, utterly absurd. All is absurd" or in Ecclesiastes "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." This starting point sets the tone of a very strange statement of faith. The world is sometimes unfair, even though in a just world the wicked would be punished and the good would live long happy lives. Still one should enjoy the pleasures one has and fear God. That is the message of Qohelet and if it seems to resemble some Egyptian or Greek philosophy one should not be surprised for the author almost was certainly aware of these ideas. Qohelet is struck with the absurdity of life and the fact that God's actions sometimes (if not often) seem absurd. Yet there is some sort of system- "A time to for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die....." as the well-known verses go. Yet "the race does not belong to the swift, nor war to the mighty...for a time of mishap befalls them all".
Qohelet was under some suspicion by early scholars and was almost removed from scripture. The book seems to question God and says that we know nothing of what may or may not lay beyond the grave. However the loss of this book would have been a great tragedy as it would have robbed us of some of the most beautiful quotes in the Bible. In my opinion, for what it is worth, Qohelet states the obvious, but often conveniently overlooked, fact that life is often hard and unfair. Ignoring that fact does not, in my opinion, lead to solid faith. I can state this from experience because the assurance that God would always make things right in spite of obvious pain eventually helped make me an agnostic. Still I cannot discount the possibility of God's existence- I just do not know. Thus Qohelet's observations ring true to me and it comes down to a more complex reality. Indeed, this is a major bone that I have to pick with much of modern religiosity in that it tends to simplify and express itself in sound bites, not with the deeper understanding of man's inability to really know the nature of whatever is meant by "God."
Again, this is not an easy book, but it is well worth the exploration. Those who will take the time will find a deeper understanding of Ecclesiastes in what Christians call the Old Testament.
Book Description
It may seem like gardeners belong to a super-secret, esoteric club, made up of members who know all about Latin plant names and mysterious methods familiar only to the serious few. Not true, says Ellen Zachos. She is here to reassure the uninitiated that anyone can have fun in the dirt. As proof she points out the millions who have actually planted something and succeeded in making it grow without a degree in horticulture or vast experience in design and color theory. Anyone can join the gardening ranks.
The secret, Zachos believes, is to start with one small project, make it work (that’s where her expertise comes in!), learn by doing, and move on to the next project. Easy, right? It couldn’t be simpler or more fun, and the immense satisfaction that comes with helping things grow is unbeatable.
Zachos’s broad range of creative projects encourages would-be gardeners to discover the joys of getting down and dirty. There’s something for every taste, from planting a tree to designing a small stonescape to starting a strawberry bed. She even includes a tasty recipe for strawberry sorbet!
The projects teach fundamental skills and give beginners the confidence to keep learning. Taken as a group, they provide the learning blocks of a beginner’s course in planting, designing, and creating. Gardening is really as easy as that. Spend a few weekends on fun projects that brighten up the home and backyard and learn basic gardening skills in the process. Proficiency in Latin is another matter.
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500 Treasured Country Recipes from Martha Storey and Friends : Mouthwatering, Time-Honored, Tried-and-True, Handed-Down, Soul-Satisfying Dishes
Martha Storey
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Book Description
The country kitchen is an American icon. Everyone, whether they live in a log cabin or a luxury high-rise, strives to capture some of that warmth, flavor, fragrance, and feeling in their own kitchens. Martha Storey, country-living publisher for more than 17 years, draws on her own country roots and on the experience of Storey's many expert authors to help readers learn or relearn the time-honored skills of the American country kitchen and revisit the classics of down-home cooking.
In this chock-full-of-recipes cookbook, Martha shares her family's and friends' favorite tried-and-true country-cooking recipes. These are the simple dishes with country soul that make your mouth water. They are the church supper recipes that are never out of style and that will become the hand-me-down recipes you pass on to your children and grandchildren. In addition to providing these classic recipes, Martha covers the skills of the country kitchen. From woodstove to microwave, Martha shares tips and techniques for making cheese, preserving food, making sausage, pulling taffy, baking bread, and making pies and ice cream.
This heirloom cookbook, with old-fashioned and updated country techniques and know-how, is as complete as your great-grandmother's pantry!
Customer Reviews:
great.......2007-01-05
i like this book , the things i have made from it have tasted great, so far bill cox
Invaluable and easy to use!.......2005-03-15
When I got my first apartment, I bought The Joy Of Cooking, thinking I could make as much of a mess in the kitchen as I wanted without worrying about a roommate seeing it. All I wanted to do at first was make a good beef stew (my own trials were OK, but nothing I'd share with anyone). Well, in The Joy Of Cooking, the task was comparable to building a nuclear power plant from scratch. Fortunately, I got this book for Christmas that year (2 months later) and have since made all sorts of dishes I wouldn't dare to try with the recipes from that "other" book. Beef strognoff - fewer than 10 ingredients. Mac and cheese - 6 ingredients. Cheesecake - 4 ingredients. And they all taste great! I'd give this book 10 stars if it were possible.
More, please!.......2003-10-31
Martha Storey (and Friends) certainly did put together an amazing cookbook here. The recipes are authentic and having made a number of them already, I might add quite delicious. (I particularly enjoyed the Johnny Appleseed Cake). Believe it or not it even has a great number of techniques and tools for making your own cheese, cured and smoked meats, root beer, real beer, wine, and even liquors. I was simply blown away by the amount of information given in this tome of the country kitchen.
I have to say, though, I was at times disappointed with the amount of recipes in the book. It seems to spend so much time on the quantity of genres and ingredients, that I felt it lost a little on the quantity of each individual section. For example, I believe there could have been more than the paltry sum of beef or chicken recipes, not to mention the soup section, which while divided up nicely into different categories really could have spent more time on soup as a whole and incorporated more authentic country dishes. I also felt one or two of the entrees were not quite that 'country' or authentic for that matter.
Still, on the whole, I would have to say that 90% of the book is authentic and country. The techniques for making your own country foods is alone worth the buy. Maybe you will find that the quantity of courses and genres therein makes up for the mere 2 pages some of them are treated with. In which case, ignore my 4 stars and give it 5 of your own. I'm sure whether or not you agree with my one star difference, you will enjoy it just as much as I do on a constant basis. I still use it all the time and find it a constant go-to in my kitchen. I know you will agree.
Country Cooking for Dummies ;).......2003-08-06
This is a must have recipe book for anyone who has even the slightest inclination towards cooking. The recipes are easy to follow, easy to make, and absolutely scrumptious! Ms. Storey explains everything from cooking utensils to cooking techniques- this is one treasure of a recipe book ;)
Historical, Hometown, Delightful Recipes.......2001-07-19
Absolutely fabulous. The first section on kitchen know-how walks you through measurements, terms, and techniques with handy reference charts. Next you'll enter the basic and well-stocked kitchen with great ideas for the novice and pro. An endearing section called Grandma's Gadgets follows with items from pea shellers to pickle forks.
Pantry staples with detailed items and storage suggestions along with a quaint glance at her "company pantry" chock full of home made goodies.
The recipes stem from old-fashioned to modern and everything in between. Martha will make your mouth water with recipes for Greek Omelette's, Orange French Toast, Waffles and Crepe's, Blueberry Cinnamon Doughnuts,and Fritters in the breakfast category.
Meal ideas and recipes are available from Hummus to Pumpkin Tempura and everything in between.
In need of a yummy dessert? Search through page after page with possibilities of Swiss Braided Bread, Soft Pretzels, Ginger Scones, Johnny Appleseed Cake and so much more.
Learn about jam's and jellies, sausage making, proper freezing methods, gift ideas and a bit of history all with a delightful country living feeling.
A wonderful addition to any baker or cooks shelf.
Book Description
The author of Crown's
A Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk has fun at the other end of the language spectrum in this witty, anecdote-filled guide to the many impolite, insulting, and just plain "bad" words with which the English language is blessed.
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Customer Reviews:
Hey, kid. Forget the turkey and bring me more vodka.......2006-04-06
Kudos to wicked words, for being able to answer all kinds of bizarre questions!
I often go a-googling and discover some interesting facts. However, this book explains many qirks and eccentricities of English language in a posh bohemian style ;-)
Go Scabble!
serious swearing.......2000-09-09
I gave this book to a friend of mine for his birthday and pretty soon everyone at the party was flipping through it to learn where all "those" words actually come from. It worked out great!
An excellent resource and enjoyable reading.......2000-03-15
I purchased this text when it first came out and have never been sorry. I always find it useful for discovering the perfect word for a snappy come back, translating the cursings of my foreign friends, or brushing up on my linguistic history. This book never lets me down when it comes to reference or entertainment and I highly recommend it to everyone in hopes to create a more linguistically intelligent society.
Great for linguistics buffs & anyone curious about language.......1999-01-06
If you've ever wondered where some of our "bad words" come from (or even what they meant!), then this is the book for you. Highly readable, extremely comprehensive, and always entertaining, Hugh Rawson's 'Wicked Words' is a must-have for anyone curious about language, society, history, and the fine art of insulting your fellow man. There's careful research (lays to rest the old rumour about 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' being the source of a well-known dirty word) mixed with sly humor. A word of caution: Rawson covers even the most taboo words in the English language, so an open mind is a necessity. And you'll want to think twice before letting your kids look at it. Other than that, I say buy it and put it on the shelf next to your dictionary and your encylopedia!
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