Performance Plants: Creating a Garden with Year-Round Beauty

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Gibbs Smith, Publisher, offers two new installments in our groundbreaking new series of restaurant guidebooks for vegetarian and vegan diners. VegOutTM vegetarian guide books virtually eliminate the difficulty of finding vegetarian and vegan offerings in a world of shish-kabob street vendors and hot dog hawkers. VegOutTM vegetarian guide books provide a rating for each restaurant, along with price, cuisine, location, and contact information, plus must-know details about each venue's culinary offerings. And VegOutTM vegetarian guidebooks aren't just for vegetarian and vegan diners-anyone seeking healthy, nutritious fare will find these guides indispensable! Next up, two cities that feature some of the best healthy cuisine America has to offer-New York City and San Francisco. VegOutTM Vegetarian Guide to New York City focuses on the hundreds of restaurants, greenmarkets, and cafes in New York City, from Harlem to Queens and everything in between. Also new this season is VegOutTM Vegetarian Guide to San Francisco & Northern California, serving vegetarian and vegan diners in the heart of San Francisco as well as the picturesque communities of Northern California. VegOut is a registered trademark of Gibbs Smith, Publisher.

Customer Reviews:

Don't trust it........2007-10-16

I skimmed through this book in a local bookstore-- VEGANS BEWARE. The authors of this book have no idea what they are talking about- for instance the crepes at All You Knead Cafe are listed as vegan fare. My girlfriend works at this restaurant and I am sorry to say the crepes have and always have had egg and milk in them. Definitely NOT vegan. Who knows how many other mistakes they made. If you're gonna write a book, do some friggin' research.....

decent.......2007-09-29

I picked up this book when I first moved to San Francisco. As a vegan I was so excited to have it, but looking through it I was disappointed to find that there weren't many vegan restaurants and the reviews of the restaurants were not all that great. Well after being here a year I found that this book has a lot of restaurants left out, of course that could be because this book was printed in 2004. It is also frustrating that the majority of the places listed are not pure vegetarian places and certainly not vegan places. If you are completely new to the area this book is a decent starting place, but you would fare better with an internet search or picking up a Friends of the Animals Guide or Sf Natural Pages. This book has good potential but needs to be updated and written by a vegetarian who is not a snob!

Not very useful.......2005-06-11

This book is not very useful to vegans, at least compared to a quick Google search. As a vegan, some of the questions I would have liked to have seen answered in the restaurant reviews are: Is the breading on dish x at restaurant y vegan? Are there vegan dessert shops in the Bay Area? Is there a good cheeseless pizza, or a good pizza with vegan cheese, available at restaurant z? Can I find vegan dim sum in Chinatown? These types of questions go completely or sporadically unanswered in this book. In the introduction, the author states she is not a vegetarian, and perhaps these omissions are explained by her lack of a vegetarian perspective. Additionally, vegans may get skewed ideas on where the easiest and most interesting places for them to eat are since the vegetarian restaurants tend to get poorer ratings than the non-vegetarian restaurants with several vegetarian options and fewer, if any, vegan options. The book does seem to provide a decent list of venues suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians dining with omnivores, but that information is probably not hard to come by for free elsewhere.

However, the restaurant location map in the back is very handy for planning where to eat during walking trips.

In summary, this book is not written from a vegetarian perspective, and particularly if you are a vegan, a Google search will quickly lead you to more useful information.

Not worth your time or money .......2005-02-01

How can you write a guide to vegetarian dining when you are hostile and condescending to vegetarians? This book is just a sloppy hatchet job from someone who doesn't appreciate anything about vegetarian dining. I got this guide as a birthday gift. As a Bay Area vegetarian I have eaten at many of the restaurants listed in the guide, and I was really dismayed and shocked to read the reviews. I couldn't even recognize my favorite places. If I didn't know better, I'd never even bother to try many of the restaurants listed. The review of Slice of Life in Sebastopol makes it sound so horrible that I went there just to judge for myself. Surprise, surprise -- I found it to be a fun place where they have good food. Don't bother with this guide -- save your money and have a nice meal at one of the Bay Area's fine vegetarian restaurants.

Veg Out is out of touch.......2004-12-20

As someone who lives in the SF Bay Area, and frequented many of the restaurants reviewed in this guide, I was disappointed. While everyone has different tastes in foods, I particularly disagreed with her review of Shangri-La which ridiculed the menu and its grammar. Not everyone had the opportunity to grow up in the USA. Additionally, perhaps it is the nature of publishing or the dynamic flow of the restaurant business, but this guide is already out of date.

Customer Reviews:

Good History and a Good Read!.......2006-12-14

Highly recommended--I thought I would just skim through this book but I read it cover to cover. Boessenecker has a good, clean style that doesn't get in the way of the story, and an almost obsessive interest in his subject, as demonstrated by the obscure newspaper items and other sources he has tracked down and by the fact that he owns many of Morse's personal items that are photographed for illustration. Boessenecker had a great resource in the accounts Morse left of some of his gunfights and adventures, which provide the best blow-by-blow detail I've ever seen in a book about this period. Interwoven into the story is contextual detail about California history, geography, and social conditions, testifying to Boessenecker's expertise on this subject. This is one of the best books of Western history I've ever read. It provided me with a lot of insight into the life of the 19th century lawman.

BTW, I noticed that "Reviewer from New Mexico" gave this book a good review but only one star--that was clearly a mistake.

Review from Wild West magazine.......1999-09-19

In telling Morse's fascinating story, Boessenecker, a San Francisco-based attorney, often allows Morse to do the telling. (Yes, Harry was far more prolific with a pen than either Wyatt or Wild Bill). You'll also find plenty of solid insight into California's battle for law and order after the gold rush. . . . From now on, when someone sings of a lawman being "brave, courageous and bold," it just might make sense to think of Harry instead of Wyatt. Wild West Magazine, August 1999.

Review from New Mexico Historical Review.......1999-09-19

This work by an eminent writer on old-time outlaws and lawmen can be viewed from several vantage points: the storied career of Harry Morse, the ins and outs of law enforcement in the Old West, and the interplay between Hispanics and Anglos in Old California. Boessenecker describes Morse as a "gunfighter, manhunter, and sleuth whose career is without parallel in the history of the American frontier." More importantly, the author, like other western historians in recent years, shows the difference between the blood and thunder school of thought about Old West gunfighting lawmen who occasionally pinned on a silver star, and those individuals who saw law enforcement in the American West as a profession. As a career minded peace officer, Morse spent decades learning the techniques needed to investigate crimes and to track and capture outlaws and desperadoes. New Mexico Historical Review, April 1999.

A STORY OF AN UNSUNG HERO OF THE OLD WEST.......1998-11-12

HARRY MORSE WAS A HERO FORGOTTEN . HIS BRAVERY, TENACITY AND COURAGE FAR OUT SHINES THE OTHER MORE POPULAR WESTERN HEROES LIKE THE EARPS. HIS GUNFIGHT WITH JUAN SOTO IS EDGE OF THE SEAT EXCITEMENT AND HIS TALES OF ORDINARY DAY TO DAY LIFE IN OLD CALIFORNIA GIVES AN INSIGHT TO OUR HISTORY..GREAT READING.

Calaboose: The life and times of a frontier lawman, 1835-1858

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Calaboose: The life and times of a frontier lawman, 1835-1858
John R Byers
Manufacturer: Jay Street Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 1889534692

Guardian of the Law: The Life and Times of William Matthew Tilghman, Lawman and Gunfighter

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Guardian of the Law: The Life and Times of William Matthew Tilghman, Lawman and Gunfighter
Glenn Shirley
Manufacturer: Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0890156530

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Homespun and funny

The Life & Times of A Lawman
Edwina Hauversburk
Manufacturer: FirstPublish
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1929925824

Book Description

This is the story of a country boy, how he survived his premature birth during the Depression, coped with the trials and tribulations of growing up, and later, how he struggled to achieve his goals as a state trooper and county sheriff. His penchant for getting himself into comical and often dangerous situations permeated is life, but sharped him into a wonderfully warm human being.

Customer Reviews:

Homespun and funny.......2003-06-05

Edwina Hauversburk delivers an intriging story of a homespun, good natured lawman, and his adventures as a small town sheriff. As you read the story, you can imagine either your dad or son in these funny, precarious situations.

Buy a few of these books for father's day! They will love it.

Edwina is going to be a bestselling author!

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The Life and Times of Lawman Joe Thralls

Manufacturer: Heritage Books, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0788435612

Product Description

Were there really lawmen like those portrayed on TV? Were there others besides the handful mentioned in Wild West books and movies? Yes! Joe Thralls was the unflinching model of what a peace officer should be: reserved, steady, and consistent. Joe Thralls spent his entire career as a lawman and town leader in Wellington, a much-traveled area of the west, situated near the Chisholm Trail in Sumner County, Kansas. Joe Thralls was a respected member of Wellington from his arrival in 1871 till his death nearly fifty-seven years later. That span saw him as a constable, city marshal, deputy sheriff, sheriff, deputy U.S. marshal, a successful cattleman, real estate salesman, and a city mayor. Thralls tangled with outlaws, cowboys, and cattlemen. He dealt with horse thieves, vigilantes, and necktie parties. Records seem to indicate he often faced danger calmly. Few today recognize his name though he played a crucial role in taming this part of the West. The cattle trade brought with it characters with money to burn, liquor to drink, guns to shoot, and women to visit. But cowboys weren't the only actors on this stage. With all the money, cattle, horses, and business going on, this couldn't help but attract a darker side. Horse and cattle thieves, train and bank robbers, claim jumpers, card sharks, and other sorts of shady characters found opportunities around them. To control them, law-abiding citizens formed vigilante committees and posses to hunt down and hang the culprits. Eventually the legal system became more organized and played a larger role in controlling the outlaw element. But it was rough going in the early years. Sumner County between 1870 and 1885 probably saw as much Wild West action as anywhere in the country. Cattle herds from Texas reached their zenith the year Joe Thralls came to Sumner County. A fullname plus subject index augments this well-documented narrative.

Lawman: The Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835-1912

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Lawman: The Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835-1912
John Boessenecker
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MU879Y

Customer Reviews:

Thrilling investigations.......2006-06-19

Octavio Pena is convincingly the best in the business of private investigations and business security. Much of the book reads better than a movie. For those who are unfamiliar with the corruption in government agencies, this book will be a real eye-opener. Most compelling are several chapters describing coverups within the IRS the author encountered while working on specific cases. Although the book was fascinating, I felt Mr. Pena had limited the focus and perspective of his commentary too much to the specific cases he was working on. I was hoping to see some more opinion by the author on how our government could be improved, either by better legislative oversight, or other legal reforms. Nevertheless well worth reading.

I loved it and I'm going to have my kids read it, too........1998-12-29

Stories such as are in this book used to be more common, but are getting harder to find. One person fighting to uphold morality and values can make a difference. Entertaining and inspiring.

Book Description

In 1775, a visitor to Laurent Spinacuta's Grande Ménagerie at the annual winter fair in Paris would have seen two tigers, several kinds of monkeys, an armadillo, an ocelot, and a condor--in all, forty-two live animals. In Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots, Louise Robbins explains that exotic animals from around the world were common in eighteenth-century Paris. In the streets of the city, residents and visitors could observe performing elephants and a fighting polar bear. Those looking for unusual pets could purchase parrots, flying squirrels, and capuchin monkeys. The royal menagerie at Versailles displayed lions, cranes, an elephant, a rhinoceros, and a zebra, which in 1760 became a major court attraction.

For Enlightenment-era Parisians, exotic animals both piqued scientific curiosity and conveyed social status. Their availability was a boon for naturalists like Buffon, author of the best-selling Histoire naturelle, who observed unusual species in a variety of locations around the city. Louis XVI saw his menagerie as a manifestation of his power and funded its upkeep accordingly, while critics used the caged animals as metaphors of slavery and political oppression amidst the growing political turmoil. In her engaging and often surprising account, Robbins considers nearly every aspect of France's obsession with exotic fauna, from the vast literature on exotic animals and the inner workings of the oiseleurs' (birdsellers') guild to how the animals were transported, housed, and cared for. Based on wide-ranging and imaginative research, Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots stands as a major contribution to the history of human-animal relations, eighteenth-century culture, and French colonialism.

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Excellent instructions, Great book

Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern

Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a day)

Talk about fast!

Made my first quilt!

Make a Quilt in a Day : Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day)
Eleanor Burns
Manufacturer: Quilt in a Day.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0922705984

Book Description

The Log Cabin design dates back to the time of the pioneers and is one of the most popular quilting patterns today with its traditional red center representing the heart or the hearth of the home and the stripes around the center representing the logs of the cabin.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent instructions, Great book.......2007-06-08

Great book, clear instructions and illustrations. I can't wait to make the quilt.

Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern.......2007-05-13

This is a very good book, it has beautiful photographs and is very easy to understand. It's a very simple and quick way to make a quilt.

Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a day).......2007-05-12

Very funcinal book with great tips to shorten the process. Very useful book & projects can be made in a day no problem

Talk about fast!.......2006-12-18

I did quilts out of this book and there are so fast to make it will make your head swim. Actually I was astonished at how fast they were to make. Easy,easy,easy. Fast gifts!

Made my first quilt!.......2006-12-01

I have never taken a quilting class but made my first quilt using this book! The instructions are easy to follow and the photographs clearly illustrate step-by-step how to proceed. She tells you exactly how much fabric you need once you decide the size quilt you want to make and how many blocks are necessary. I had not been excited about the log cabin pattern, but when I saw all the different ways the blocks could be arranged, I developed an interest. I have four small children under the age of 8 and began my quilt in August so that it would hopefully be completed by Christmas. Much to my surprise,I finished it (about 70"x70") in a month! I would recommend this book to any beginning quilter.

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Make a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin Pattern
Eleanor Burns
Manufacturer: Eleanor Burns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb
ASIN: B000NWYC36

Product Description

This book gives simple start to finish instructions for making a Log Cabin Quilt. Also a Log Cabin Tote Bag; Log Cabin Pillow with Double Ruffle; Pillow Shams.

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Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern

Manufacturer: Published By Author
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GUWWJQ

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Best Beginner Book

Make a Quilt in a Day -- Log Cabin Pattern
Eleanor Burns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NW9RD6

Product Description

Different Variations with Directions as well as Yardage Needed.

Customer Reviews:

Best Beginner Book.......2007-07-01

I can't believe no one has rated this yet. This is the book that got me started in quilting about 17 years ago. A local sewing machine store offered a class in this and this was the book we used. It was so easy and the experience was such a positive one that I went on to make a number of quilts and bought a number of Eleanor's other books. They're all great for beginners and for getting you started on the right foot as a quilter. Clear and concise, they're absolutely non-threatening. I recommend this for any starting quilter.

Make A Quilt in a Day, Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day)

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Make A Quilt in a Day, Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day)

Manufacturer: Eleanor Burns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000FAB572

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern to make in a day.

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Fun & FAST!
Make a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin by Eleanor Burns

Make a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin Pattern
Eleanor Burns , and William J. Burns
Manufacturer: Eleanor Burns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J2W1GA

Product Description

Twelve women came to a modern day quilting bee with their fabric and sewing machines at the Quilt in a Day Center in San Marcos, California. Guided by Eleanor Burns, they had a great day stitching up their log cabin quilts.

Customer Reviews:

Fun & FAST!.......2007-08-05

Yes, you really can make a quilt in a day! Her instructions are beautifully organized, supremely clear and easy to follow. Variations on the Log Cabin pattern include Barn Raising, Fields & Furrows, Light & Dark, Zig Zag, and Arrow. Projects include not only full-size quilts, but also baby quilts, pillow shams and tote bags. Super book!

Make a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin by Eleanor Burns.......2007-07-18

As with all of Eleanor Burn's books it is well written with extremely clear instructions.

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Make a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin Pattern

ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HF0DVE

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Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern
Eleanor and William J. Burns
Manufacturer: Eleanor Burns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S95JLI

Customer Reviews:

What a disappointment - Don't judge a book by it's cover.......2002-01-15

This is among 5 books I purchased to help me plan setting up my potting shed. The cover picture, and a review, prompted me to purchase. Truly, this is not a helpful book. I also purchased eri Dunn's Potting Places, and THAT's a helpful book, go there to read my review. Penelope O'Sullivan's book, however, seems directed to a group of gardeners I apparently don't fit into. Her ideas are not complete, she is vague, photos are OK, but not inspiring, and some of them are just outrageous - the second from the last photo is of the most ridiculous "cutting room" I have ever seen, and she raves about this lavish room's "practicality", when it is clear by the way the room was propped,that it is completely unuseful. There were columns on either side of the sink! I almost flipped. The inclusion of this photo speaks volumes about the author and her perception of the what the reader is looking for. Sorry, Penelope, but you missed the mark for this reader, and I discourage anyone from choosing this book.

This book will inspire you to want a garden shed........2000-08-05

This book is a necessity for any gardener who is thinking of building a potting shed. This is the book every person needs who has said, "I have an idea in my head and I can't express it," or "I know what I want, but the visualization of it hasn't come to me yet." This book, with its beautiful pictures of all types and kinds of sheds and potting areas will enable anyone to dialogue with their builder or landscaper. This is definitely a book designed for the visual. If you are inclined to read the captions, a gardener will not be disappointed as the author is knowledgeable about the names of the planting material. All the examples are of real gardens with real people using them. This is a book that will be picked up again and again for inspiration and ideas on putting plants and structures together. Highly recommended for any gardeners' reference library

After looking at this book you will want a garden shed........2000-08-05

This book is a necessity for any gardener who is thinking of building a potting shed. This is book every person needs who has said, "I have an idea in my head and I can't express it," or "I know what I want, but the visualization of it hasn't come to me yet." This book, with its beautiful pictures of all types and kinds of sheds and potting areas will enable anyone to dialogue with their builder or landscaper. This is definitely a book designed for the visual. If you are inclined to read the captions, a gardener will not be disappointed as the author is knowledgeable about the names of the planting material. All the examples are of real gardens with real people using them. This is a book that will be picked up again and again for inspiration and ideas on putting plants and structures together. Highly recommended for any gardeners' reference library

Book Description

Dr. Pepper Schwartz helps readers identify the eight specific personality characteristics that they need to understand about themselves-and others. And the Duet(tm) Total Compatibility System, a sophisticated yet easy-to-follow series of self-tests that have helped thousands of people in their search for love, gives them an intimate and honest appraisal of who they are, what they want, and ultimately, who they should be with.

This approach not only helps reveal each person's unique romantic profile, but also identifies five major lifestyle issues that can have a dramatic impact on the long-term success of their relationships: money, sex, children, core values, and social life. Readers will also be able to uncover the deal-breakers, to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to determine whether someone is a potential match before getting deeply involved.

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Two And A Half Stars, Also Titled "But What If I'm Both Ways?".......2007-07-14

While I admire Dr. Pepper Schwartz's attempt to expand upon the Myers-Briggs method of personality testing to create her eight-category "Duet" system, I am still not completely satisfied that this type of testing really accomplishes what it sets out to accomplish.

I have been subjected to Myers-Briggs personality testing at least two times, if not more, during the course of my lifetime. Initially enthusiastic, I always dutifully maneuver through the test hoping that it will tell me something about myself that I didn't already know. Each time that I reach the end and get my four-letter personality "code," or whatever it is called, I end up disappointed. Not only does the test fail to tell me anything I didn't already know, i.e. there is never an "ah-ha" moment, it places me into a personality type that I do not feel reflects my true personality at all. It is my own personal feeling that the very nature of the test makes it incapable of truly testing anything except a person's ability to work with others in a professional environment. The categories are too rigid and do not allow enough space for people who fall somewhere in the middle.

The same problem is inherent in Dr. Schwartz's Duet compatibility system. Expanding the four dimensions of Myers-Briggs into eight still does not solve the problem of placing people into categories that are too broad and all-inclusive. A typical example is this: In the chapter titled "Predictability," the reader is asked to answer a seven-question true/false quiz. A higher number of true answers places the reader into the "Predictable" category and a higher number of false answers places the reader into the "Variety" category. Explanations of each category are then given. But wait, what if you're not highly predictable or highly changeable? What if you're somewhere in the middle? What if sometimes you like to go to your favorite restaurant every day for a month, and then sometimes you like to change it up and try new restaurants? The test does not allow for any middle ground.

Every quiz chapter is like the one mentioned above except that the categories change. Readers are either determined to be all "high energy" or all "relaxed," all "optimistic" or all "cautious," all "flexible" or all "structured" and so forth. I cannot speak for other people, but some aspects of my personality change depending upon what I am doing and who I am with. I hate being placed into categories such as these. It is as if I can't have a bad day if good days are what I usually have. I can't act in a predictable way if I'm usually hungry for "variety." It is always one broad, sweeping category or the opposite broad, sweeping category. Although this failing of the test may seem minor to some people, there is no such thing as a person who always acts one way in a given situation all the time. Just think about that. And if it is the purpose of this book to enlighten people as to their romantic wants and needs in order to help them find that "perfect match," then this failing takes on a much greater importance then, say, determining who is going to be the leader of the group at work.

I don't need seven-question quizzes to tell me how I am, and many of these are no-brainers, unless you are a person with no self-analysis abilities at all. It is not helpful to get advice at the end of the chapters like "It is usually better to pick someone similar on the predictability scale" or "If two people are more closely aligned when it comes to personal energy levels, it allows them to create a mutually satisfying lifestyle more easily." Really? Well, I would never have figured that one out. There is a high "well duh" factor to many of these.

Ultimately, this is a very scientific, clinical method of finding love that makes some huge generalizations about people by placing them into very broad categories. If that's what you want, go for it.

Great Help In Finding A Partner.......2006-04-27

In her new book, "Finding the Perfect Match" , Dr. Pepper Schwartz, who helped put the "perfect" in Perfectmatch.com, brings three crucial attributes to the seemingly impossible task of helping people find and hold onto a mate worth having: intelligence, experience and a sense of humor. Building on more than 30 years of experience, not only doing her own research, but communicating the findings of several major areas of research and current thought to a wide variety of audiences, Dr. Schwartz lays out a means of first analyzing "what makes you tick" and then finding out what sort of other person is or is not likely to make a good fit with you. You don't want to be "the energizer bunny married to a sloth" any more than being a "glass-half-full" optimist married to someone always "raining on your parade". Dr. Schwartz uses a series of rather painless but probing questionnaires to lead the reader to an understanding of a series of eight major characteristics about yourself and any prospective partner you might currently, or sometime in the future, be considering as a mate. She then explains in readily digestible form, the meaning and implications of the answers to these questions and how they can guide you into making the best relationship decisions of your life - both in avoiding those painful mismatches that have driven you nuts in the past and in pursuing the one that just might finally put it all together for you. She waves no magic wands of course, and there are no written guarantees at the back of the book, but if you want to get a better sense of who you are and who you should be looking for out there, Dr. Schwartz lights the path exceedingly well while making the pitfalls a whole lot easier to see.

An alternative (to Cate's) view.......2006-04-17

Cate said that the attempt at modeling the Myers-Briggs technique, doesn't work for her, as she is already introspective.

Personally, I appreciate and respect Cate's courage and honesty in offering her thoughtful opinions. The following is offered in the spirit of that appreciation and respect:

I may be wrong, but it is my understanding that the purpose of this book is to establish a common set of traits so that folks can begin to examine their mutual compatibility in an objective, apples-to-apples manner. I don't see it as primarily an auto-psychometric tool, intended to lead someone primarily to understand them self, alone.

Myers-Briggs is about self-examination. This book is about independent, mutual examination. I can't speak to the question of "hokey", but the approach of this book does seem to succeed at modeling Meyers-Briggs' Jungian analysis. Of course Myers-Briggs is broader and especially deeper. It is for professional use. The book is about a proto-relationship reality check, not an in-depth analysis.

As to the library, I heartily agree about examining a book before buying it. I do that myself, most of the time.

Thank you for taking the time to let me share my thoughts with you, thoughtful reader.

Not sure the value of this book.......2006-02-18

I guess I'm in the minority here, but this book didn't do much for me. The author tried to develop a Myers Briggs type technique, but it doesn't really work. Maybe if I were lacking self-awareness, this book would give me some insight. Otherwise, I don't get the value.

The author's technique seems hokey and contrived to me. Myers Briggs is far more valuable - more depth, more basis for conclusions, and more relevant to the real world.

If you really want to read this book, I'd suggest you get it from the library. You'll likely breeze through it and never look at it again.

Looking for Love?.......2006-02-05

This is a book that I have found useful both at
the personal and professional level. The author begins with a simple, but powerful proposition: you have to know yourself before you can have a lasting love relationship with someone else. Of course, that is a big task- maybe no one ever completely knows himself or herself. Still, additional
insights are welcome as long as they really are new information and they help orient you towards the kind of person you should be with, and away from someone who ultimately will either disappoint you-- or vice versa.

What I like here is that the book doesn't ask you, for example, if you are an extrovert or an introvert, but measures that personality type by seven well-chosen, and well-explained, questions. Sometimes the findings are unexpected-which could make you feel like the test was inaccurate--but instead, because all the measurements are explained, they're persuasive.

I also like the last part of the book that helps you think about HOW important certain things are to you-- like money, sex,
and values--among other things. I think those tests help you stay honest with yourself- which can be harder to do than it sounds.

The book reads well, fast, and I think it has something to offer to those witha partner as well as those who are searching for one. I also think that, except for a few places, it would work for same-sex as well as opposite-sex relationships. It is
fun to read- but its not lightweight. I would highly recommend it.

The Perfect Match: Finding and Keeping the Love of Your Life

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The Perfect Match: Finding and Keeping the Love of Your Life
Kevin Leman
Manufacturer: Revell
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 080078717X
Release Date: 2004-08-01

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Detailed historical and archaeological essays give insight into the many people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel.

Meeting Your Match - A Practical Guide for Finding Your Perfect Mate

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Meeting Your Match - A Practical Guide for Finding Your Perfect Mate
Karen A. Bowen
Manufacturer: Ariadne Publishers
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 0964934302

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The seven keys offered in this book are for individuals who are truly tired of relationships that don't work or relationships that are all work. It presents a new approach to an age-old question: Is there a perfect partner for you? The answer is an emphatic yes, with a qualifier: if that is what you want. And the truth is, your perfect partner is also seeking you. In addition to telling the author's own story, the book explores what you are doing to attract the wrong individuals into your life and how you can change. Why not experience the joy of being with that person who harmonizes with you in every way, mentally, physically, and spiritually - you deserve it.

Meeting Your Match - The Seven Keys for Finding Your Perfect Mate

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Meeting Your Match - The Seven Keys for Finding Your Perfect Mate
Karen A. Bowen
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ASIN: 0964934329

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The seven keys offered in this tape are for individuals who are truly tired of relationships that don't work or relationships that are all work. It presents a new approach to an age-old question: Is there a perfect partner for you? The answer is an emphatic yes, with a qualifier: if that is what you want. And the truth is, your perfect partner is also seeking you. The tape explores what you are doing to attract the wrong individuals into your life and how you can change. Why not experience the joy of being with that person who harmonizes with you in every way, mentally, physically, and spiritually-you deserve it. Read by the author.

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Henry Flagler: Visionary of the Gilded Age
Sidney Walter Martin
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Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

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ASIN: 0963124110

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In-depth and definitive.......2004-07-06

This account gives a good treatment of Henry Morrison Flagler. Tracing the years of his childhood, the failure of his salt business, and eventual partnership with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil. Flagler would later make his greatest contribution in the formation of the Florida East Coast Railway, ultimately reaching Key West before the onset of WWI. Often overlooked by rail historians, Henry Flagler should be remembered alongside the likes of great railroad pioneers such as James Hill and The Big Four.

HENRY FLAGLER VISIONARY OF THE GILDED AGE

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HENRY FLAGLER VISIONARY OF THE GILDED AGE
MARTIN SIFNEY WALTER
Manufacturer: TAILORED TOURS PUBL.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PGO3VQ

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Henry Flagler, Visionary of the Gilded Age
Sidney Walter Martin
Manufacturer: Tailored Tours Publications
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LMN0LS

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Throughout Europe, Patrick Casement's work on the interactional aspects of the therapeutic process is well known and highly acclaimed. In Casement's lucid treatise, LEARNING FROM THE PATIENT, everything in psychoanalytic theory and technique is up for questioning and for careful testing in the clinical setting; every concept used is explained and illustrated with clinical examples. The author offers an unusual openness about what really happens in the consulting room, including mistakes--his own as well as others'. The patient's unconscious contribution to analytic work is fully illustrated. As a result of this approach, insight is arrived at with a rare freshness as theory is rediscovered in the consulting room.

In the course of this volume, Casement develops some familiar concepts and evolves a number that are new, such as: internal supervision, a process in which the analyst/therapist explores the implications of various options during each session with the patient; trial identification with the patient, which encourages analysts and therapists to look at themselves as a patient might see them; and communication by impact, a graphic way of considering the various dimensions of projective identification. Others include the dynamics of containment, the communication of hurt, the pain of contrast, and unconscious hope.

In Part I, Casement lays the foundation by establishing the first principles of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy, as well as those for the process of learning from the patient. In Part II, he more fully explores what emerges from this way of working. He discusses the importance of the analytic space and the need to keep it and the analytic process free from interference of any kind, including that of working style or theoretical bias. He makes a strong case for viewing the analytic process as an expression of the unconscious search for what previously was delayed and is now needed for healthy growth and recovery.

Highly accessible, honest, and most of all helpful, this book offers profound insights and is a joy to read. It has much to offer all levels of readership--from students to experienced practitioners--in the disciplines of analysis, psychotherapy, child therapy, clinical psychology, counseling, and social work. It is therefore of interest for anyone in the helping professions and all those concerned with the dynamics of human relationships.

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A must read.......2007-07-03

If you are an advanced trainee in ANZ or a Chief Resident/Specialist Registrar in US or UK and have any hopes of practising as a psychotherapist or an early career psychiatrist with an interest in dynamic psychotherapy, this is a must read book. Casement, a social worker who later trained as an Analyst, writes easy. The book is not daunting and is understandable.

My 100-word book review.......2006-03-14

Patrick Casement's honesty in writing this book is an inspiration to those of us aiming to be counsellors. Not many therapists would reveal and discuss their own mistakes and oversights so openly, with a view to helping others learn from them. Casement promotes active listening skills and use of the "internal supervisor" to gain awareness both of the client's and one's own internal processes. Also key to his approach is a willingness to embrace uncertainty and not to make snap judgements, in effect to make use of what the poet John Keats called "negative capability." I highly recommend this book.

Pas de Deux.......2001-09-03

In the "pas de deux", the dance between the therapist and the patient, so much goes on it's nearly impossible to get a grip on it all and Casement does a beautiful job of describing this. So much of what he "knows" he knows in retrospect, but such is the stuff of case histories. Meanwhile, when you're together, the dance goes on! What I liked especially about this book is that he makes an attempt to be humble in the presence of his patients; an attempt anyway. If you've ever been in the helping professions, and can get your ego out of the way, that's just the way it is. You get your degree, you read and read, you have your own analysis or whatever, but what comes up in the therapy room never seems to have been covered in the text books. So you learn-as-you-go. His carefully delineated case histories take you step-by-step through the complicated process, and you will learn a lot from this book -- if nothing else you can take heart that it's a very complicated "dance" indeed. You can be taught the steps, but putting it together with your "partner" will be yours alone!

The single best psychotherapy book.......2001-04-23

This is the single best psychotherapy book I have ever read! It teaches listening skills for things only subtley said. It presents respectful ways of understanding the psychotherapy process. A person who can really learn from the patient will automatically become a wonderful therapist, a person who cannot learn will only be a hack. Read or be a hack.

A wonderful book that captures the meaning of understanding........1999-06-09

I found Casement to be fascinating in his explanation of the interaction between he and his patients. He described his thoughts and ideas in an uncomplicated manner and as a student I found this to be most helpful. After reading his book, a lot of things finally made sense to me. I strongly recommend reading this book to all clinicians as it can be used within any framework and theory

The Idea of the Numinous: COntemporary Jungian and Psychoanalytic Perspectives

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A bullseye!

The Idea of the Numinous: COntemporary Jungian and Psychoanalytic Perspectives
Ann Casement
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 1583917845

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The idea of the numinous is often raised in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic contexts, but it is rarely itself subjected to close scrutiny. This volume examines how the numinous has gained currency in the post-modern world, demonstrating how the numinous is no longer confined to religious discourses but is included in humanist, secular and scientific views of the world.
Questions of soul and spirit are increasingly being raised in connection with the scientific exploration of the psyche, and especially in the context of psychotherapy. The contributors to this volume are interested in exploring the numinous in the human psyche, in clinical work, world events, anthropology, sociology, philosophy and the humanities. They originate from multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural backgrounds, bringing a variety of approaches to subjects including:
· Witchcraft: the numinous power of humans
· Jung and Derrida: the numinous, deconstruction and myth
· Accessing the numinous: Apolline and Dionysian pathways
· The role of the numinous in the reception of Jung
The Idea of the Numinous will fascinate all analytical psychologists, psychoanalysts, and psychotherapists interested in investigating the overlap between therapeutic and religious interests.

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A bullseye!.......2007-05-14

The best I've read on this topic ever - three of these essays particularly changed my own personal view.

The Eyes of Another Race: Roger Casement's Congo Report and 1903 Diary

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In Darkest Africa: Casement's Report on the Congo

The Eyes of Another Race: Roger Casement's Congo Report and 1903 Diary
Roger Casement
Manufacturer: University College Dublin Press
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ASIN: 1900621991

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In Darkest Africa: Casement's Report on the Congo.......2007-03-18

Roger Casement's Congo Report (1903)

"The people have not easily accommodated themselves to the altered condition of life brought about by European government in their midst...Complaints as to the manner of exacting service are . . frequent . . . If the local official has to go on a sudden journey men are summoned on the instant to paddle his canoe, and a refusal entails imprisonment or a beating. If the Government plantation or the kitchen garden require weeding, a soldier will be sent to call in the women from some of the neighboring towns. . .; to the women suddenly forced to leave their household tasks and to tramp off, hoe in hand, baby on back, with possibly a hungry and angry husband at home, the task is not a welcome one."

Roger Casement's Congo report, 1903

Roger Casement was Britain's Consul-General in the Congo when he received orders to investigate reports of mistreatment of Congolese Natives by agents of Belgian King Leopold II.

Casement pursued these reports, and found ample evidence of atrocities, including the mutilation and cutting off of hands of Slaves who didn't pull their weight.
Casement's reports back to London helped seal the fate of Leopold's empire.
At the same time, Casement himself was being demonized for the so-called "Black Diaries" which purported to show homosexual propensities.
After his arrest, Scotland Yard found the diaries in Casement's home and copied them...distributing them to his political enemies in an attempt to discredit his Congo Report.
As World War I approached, Casement became an ardent proponent of Irish nationalism. He believed that Germany posed a potential answer to the Irish Question, and allied himself with the Axis. That misguided allegiance resulted in his trial and execution for Treason.
Casement's legacy was the public exposure of the villainy of colonialism; and his tragedy was his personal life; which had little to do with his professionalism and much to do with his reputation.

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Roger Casement
Jeffrey Dudgeon
Manufacturer: Belfast Press
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ASIN: 0953928721

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Magic Casements (The Wells of Ythan)
Marc Alexander
Manufacturer: Headline Book Publishing
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Casement (Life & Times) (Life&Times series)

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Casement (Life & Times) (Life&Times series)
Angus Mitchell
Manufacturer: Haus Publishers Ltd.
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ASIN: 1904341411

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Roger Casement (1864-1916) is remembered in England as a "traitor", but passionately revered in Ireland as a founding father of the Irish State. By 1913, with an international reputation as a savior of the oppressed in Africa and South America, Sir Roger Casement resigned from the Foreign Office and devoted himself openly to the cause of Irish independence. He was a founder of the Irish Volunteers and soon after the outbreak of World War I traveled to Germany to seek international guarantees for Irish independence. Returning to Ireland in 1916, he was arrested on the eve of the Easter Rising, given a state trial in London and executed for high treason.

Since his execution, Roger Casement’s place in history has become a riddle entwined in the waging of war followed by the delicate negotiation of peace that has defined Anglo-Irish politics. Was Roger Casement’s rebellious nature motivated as much by his ‘incorrigible’ Irishness as by his exposure of the appalling crimes against humanity that he witnessed in Africa and South America?

Post-Jungians Today: Key Papers in Contemporary Analytical Psychology

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Post-Jungians Today: Key Papers in Contemporary Analytical Psychology
Ann Casement
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 041516155X

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A showcase for the diversity of Jungian thought around the globe, Post-Jungians Today is based on the central tenet that analytical psychologists have a strong contribution to make to the prominent debates in today's postmodern society. In developing the original insights of Jung himself, post-Jungians are committed to an approach that does not focus exclusively on psychic reality but also takes into account the realities of the outer world. In this book leading figures in the international Jungian community explore how analytical psychologists can be relevant participants in social and political debates on topics such as gender, ethnicity and sexuality.

Contributors include Andrew Samuels, Luigi Zoja, John Beebe, Donald Kalsched, Mara Sidoli, Verena Kast, Hayao Kawai, Roberto Gambini, Renos Papadopoulos, Anne Springer, Polly Young-Eisendrath and David Tacey.

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Roger Casement
Brian Inglis
Manufacturer: Blackstaff Press Ltd
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A masterly biography of Sir Roger Casement—British statesman, humanist, Irish nationalist, and one of the most controversial figures of the 19th century—hanged by the British in 1916 for treason.

Learning From Life: Becoming a Psychoanalyst

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Learning From Life: Becoming a Psychoanalyst
Patrick Casement
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Learning from our Mistakes: Beyond Dogma in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

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A practical-minded look at mistakes commonly encountered

Learning from our Mistakes: Beyond Dogma in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Patric Casement
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ASIN: 1583912819

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A practical-minded look at mistakes commonly encountered.......2002-11-08

Learning From Our Mistakes: Beyond Dogma In Psychoanalysis And Psychotherapy by practicing psychoanalyst and therapist Patrick Casement is a practical-minded look at mistakes commonly encountered in a mental healing profession, as well as what can be done to avoid them, and how to minimize or mitigate their damage. Anecdotes, issues of technique, and practical-minded reflections round out this informed and informative treatise which is especially recommended for those members of the psychotherapist community who have the needs of their patients foremost in mind.

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