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although i DID bring 2 dates to see this JOKE of a flick, there was always somethig that didn't sit right with me: the number of times "Jack" (Leonardo DiCaprio) says "Rose" (Kate Winslet) and VICE-VERSA! so on a drunken hunch i googled the script and copied and pasted it in ms word. Then, i did a text search for the word "Rose". And YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE what i found!!!!! The word "Rose" appears.... are you ready for this? 666 TIMES!!!

that's right! SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX TIMES!! 666 666

proof positive that Leonardo Dicaprio is the Anti-Christ!

When I recieved this book. I was amazed, the pictures are beautiful it had a lot of inside information about the movie I didnt know. It is a must have for any Titanic Collector!!

'Titanic : James Cameron's Illustrated Screenplay' is an excellent book! A must-have for any movie buff, Titanic fan, etc. The information and reference material in this book is wondorous! You get the *entire* script, even the deleted scenes, with many little notes, additions, rewrittem scenes, explainations, an extensive and exclusive interview with James Cameron, and over three hundred pictures, most of which are very original and not often printed! The appearance of this book makes it very desirable and collectible! The cover is beautiful and made from quality paper. The text, fonts, colors, and pictures inside this book set the mood and make this book very unique and precious. Buy this book, it's a must-have!!!!

This illustrated screenplay is the greatest book ever. When you're reading it it is like you are watching the movie and if the movie makes you cry the book definatley will too. It includes photos from the film, the script and much more. It is an awesome book to have and I'd reccmend it to anyone.

Helpful hint: buy it from a used book seller- the book costs $30.00 and i got it brand new for $3.95!!!!

If you are a fan of the movie "Titanic", I would have to say that you would be crazy not to own this screenplay! It's illustrated with tons of pictures from the movie, which alone would be worth it. But it also shows deleted scenes and lines that weren't in the final cut for the movie. I had a great time, looking through the book and finding all the things that were different from the movie! It also gives good information on behind-the-scenes action, even about ad-libs the actors had. You would be surprised at what they were! I found this book to be even better than "James Cameron's Titanic" even though that was good, also. But if your a true fan, this should definately be a book in your collection!

I purchased this book after using Bernard Clayton's Small Breads book several times and having much success with his recipes and suggestions. I have used several of the recipes including the Hot Crossed Buns which I made for my family at Eastertime, much to their delight. I continue to like the way Mr. Clayton gives his directions as I enjoy using different methods for the same recipe to see which produces the bread we like most. If you are a traditional style breadmaker or a quicker and easier but homemade style of bread baker you will definitely find many recipes to try and enjoy. I am a bread LOVER and this book was so much more than I expected and so easy to follow and enjoy. Well worth the money!

My purchase is, in fact, my third. My prior copies were well dog-eared and pages were becoming disattached and browned. From overuse, this fine book has had considerable half-life none the less. For those that enjoy home made breads, kneaded by hand, stroked and loved this is the only volume you will ever need. I invite everyone so enthused to buy this book and enjoy. It has one recipe (for Hoska) that prompted my first copy's purchase. I had hoped to once again taste the creation of my Aunt Bessie, and I have not been dissappointed. I have not, over the years, found a single recipe in the book that did not produce an excellent bread. And I do not lightly judge the matter. I have weekly supplied the needs of both my family and my son's family. I have joyously baked Hoska for everyone in the neighborhood at festival. One will find that instructions are clear, easy to follow and foolproof.

For someone without a lot of baking experience who wants to know how to make a wide variety of breads and baked goods using readily available ingredients and supplies, this may be the best choice out there. There are recipes for virtually every type of non-pastry bread or baked flour product, without too many unnecessary details or confusing diversions from the task at hand. If you are an avid amateur baking purist, you might find the book's almost exclusive reliance on commonplace industrial leavening agents such as dry yeast and baking powder, and otherwise plain presentation of the art of baking, to be a trifle unsophisticated. However, the book also includes instructions for more elaborate procedures, such as making and using various leavening starters, for those so inclined. This book de-mystifies bread making and offers many helpful tips and shortcuts that are most welcome to those that just want to make a variety of breads in a typical home kitchen, without making a lifelong quest out of it. Illustrations are sparse, but are judiciously included.

The recipes I've tried were easy to follow and resulted in a delicious end product, every time. This is a cookbook, that can be taken into the kitchen and used one recipe at a time. You don't need to read large sections of the book or flip through multiple pages to follow most recipes. Consequently, there is a lot of repetition in the instructions and the book is thicker than it needs to be, strictly speaking. If you bake all the time the repetition will be unnecessary. But for most of us, the self-sufficent presentation will probably prove quite handy.

Review is based on the 2006 edition.

I first tried the Blue Ribbon French Bread recipe while trying to find a Po-Boy bread formula. This recipe was just unique enough to be perfect! The author definitely isn't presenting the same old tired combinations every other cookbook author has. Clayton is unique. You might not appreciate it if you are a new baker but you will quickly enough. Easy to follow with a little thought and he allows for all the mixing scenarios.

I've made "the first loaf" several times now and it works reasonably well. I've started experimenting with the author's other recipes and have found that the measurements are not always right. (e.g., a total of 5 cups of ingredients do not fit well into a 1 quart glass jar!) It could totally be me, but overall I'm losing confidence in the book and will probably replace it with something more trustworthy. I'm starting to see that good bread making isn't about having many recipes, it's about understanding how and why the recipes work.

If you want to pass the exam and have fun at the same time get this book. I finished the book in two days!!(its like reading your favorite novel)
It is specific to the objectives of the exam with simple and easy to grasp language and examples, it covers the Java technologies in first five chapters and then the oops and core java later(first thing I liked about the book), the shape example to define abstract class and used the same modified one for explaining interfaces was the best.
By and large an outstanding book. Highly recommended

I wrote a review for the Question book by the same author, SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Exam Questions Guide by Cameron McKenzie Passing Exam CX-310-019so for more detail about why I wrote the SCJA exam, and what I thought about it, check my review there.

As for this book, it totally delivered to me what I needed to know to pass the exam. I had a bit of programming knowledge, but very little OOA and OOD knowledge. I also came from a C background, and my knowledge of Java related technologies, such as JSPs and J2EE, was nil. This book did the best job at helping you understand the big picture of Java, along with explaining the intricacies of OOA and OOD with Java. Actually, this had probalby the best overview of object oriented analysis and design that I've ever read. I highly recommend it, even if you're not taking the exam.

I might improve the Java syntax section. The book doesn't go overly in depth into Java coding, although neither does the exam, so I guess it makes sense.

Otherwise, this was a great book about Java, J2EE and OOA&D. These books were all I used to get certified, and if you want to pass as well, I'm pretty sure they're all you'll need too.

Good luck! It's a tough exam!

This book is fine, readable, and since there isnt much competition, its good to prepare for the exam.

However, I cant believe the author is a Java/programming expert. At some point he says that it is easier to parse strings by kicking off an external Perl program. And he frequently discusses StringBuffers, Vectors, etc which good Java programmers in this decade would not champion. Also, as some others have said, his language is not precise and the editing/proofreading is really bad.

I dont really think it is 1 star, I think it is worth purchasing (maybe 2 or 3 stars), but the average score is too high. :)

Chris

I am just learning Java, but am also very technical in other areas. I liked the informal nature of the book, and feel like I learned a lot of Java fundamentals. However, I had to be careful, because the informal style lead to a number of areas where I could have assumed something that is incorrect.

As other people have mentioned, there are many errors in the books. However, after years of reading technical books, I am used to this, and the errors here were inline with others I have seen elsewhere.

Last, and certainly not least, I'm not sure if the test changed, but neither of Cameron's books reflected the actual content of the test very well.

Iam new to java. I studied this book and became from zero to SCJA certified and it's more than enough to become certified in SCJA even with zero experience in Java. It's so informative and exam oriented book which made the exam easy. Author Cameron explained the concepts, exam objectives in a very simple, interesting manner such that we can grasp and remember the concepts easily even with little knowledge in Java. The great thing about this book is even complex J2EE objectives were framed in a simple manner so that a beginner can able to understand and get good scores. All question models for the exam were covered in the book. With the experience of this exam I would like to suggest that, This the best book to buy for SCJA exam and newcomers of Java should write this SCJA exam to get overview of complete java like what is java? What are the different technologies present in java? Where we use these java technologies? and basics of java.
It's the unique exam guide I ever suggest.
My Best wishes for all those who are going to take SCJA exam!!!

I have tried several sensible "healthy eating" diets such as Weight Watchers and the South Beach Diet, but it was very difficult for me to stick to any type of regime due to my frequent food cravings. I always start a diet with enthusiasm, resolve, and good intentions, but then fall off the wagon as soon as I consume any sugar, chocolate, chips or diet "no-no foods." Blame it on my compulsiveness and "all or nothing" mentality!!
However, after having implemented some of Dr. Haas' basic principles, such as eliminating the infamous "sensitive seven" foods, I feel I can resit my cravings and not give up on my healthy eating endeavor. I have been on the FFD for 7 days, and feel less bloated, more in control of my appetite, and less drawn to both sugary and starchy foods.
Dr. Haas also states that if we have failed on our previous diet attempts, it's not because we have poor discipline and will power; it is because our body chemistry has been altered by all the toxins we ingest and breathe. Therefore, we are biochemically less able to resist cravings and more likely to have withdrawals from our favorite, often "reactive", foods.

I have been about 25 lbs overweight for about 10 years. I was exercising and eating sensibly but still no budge on the pudge. This diet is amazing. I didn't detox but I stopped eating dairy and lost 10 lbs almost immediately! Then I cut wheat and lost the other 10 lbs. This book will help you loose weight and begin a new way of understanding your body. My doctor recommended this book and I can't wait for my 1 year checkup to show him the progress. I would give 5 stars but I thought some of the information in the book was over the top....I'm sure it works though. Thanks for reading and Good Luck with your weight loss.

Dr, Haas is a visioary. In 2003 I read the book. I was 38 at the time. I went from 208 to 170 in just under 3 months. Plus most of my symptoms of ADHD went away, all this w/o medication.

If you read the book everything makes perfect sense. I wish everyone would read it. When you purchase it, don't buy 1 copy, buy 5, or even 10. Give them out to the people that you love. I've given out at least 20 this way.

Dr. Haas has really impacted my life.

Unlike many of the reviewers here, I came to this book after being diagnosed with food allergies. Having struggled with skin rashes, mouth sores, constipation, bloating, cramping, diareha, mood swings, depression, shortness of breath, lethargy, aching joints and a multitude of other symptoms, I finally found a food allergy specialist who believed that you could have more than one or two true food allergies. Within 15 mins, he had tested me for 72 different foods and discovered I was allergic to 33 of them. Basically, everything that we all eat every day. Within one week of eliminating those foods, my symptoms stopped and within three weeks, I had lost 15 pounds. Mind you, I was not overweight in the least but due to the water retention and inflammation, I was packing an extra 15 pounds of water weight and several inches around my ankles, thighs, waist, arms and in my face! Also, ladies, staying away from allergenic foods and incorporating moderate exercise will all but eliminate cellulite as well. Afterall, cellulite is not just fat but also toxins trapped under the skin - eliminate the toxins and you eliminate the dipples. In short, everything that Dr. Haas promises (quick weight reduction and continued accelerated fat loss) is exactly what will happen if food allergies are the culprit involved in your weight issues. Not only do I have personal experience with this but my allergist can attest that it is the same story with all of his patients! It may seem all but impossible at first to eliminate these common foods but after the first week, your cravings diminish quickly and are all but gone by week three. I believe food allergy is a hidden epidemic in America and is the cause of the rise in obesity in adults as well as children.

I'm 22 years old and I have been about 10 to 15 pounds overweight since I was 10. I have been counting my calories, eating healthy, and exercising for 12 years without any results. I always was told that I simply have a body type that looks fatter and that I have a slow metabolism. I have tested negative for diabetes, thyroid problems, and other weight-gaining problems. This was all very discouraging to me because I always felt drained and bloated, and I thought nothing could help me.

I found out about Dr. Haas in a natural healing book. I did his detox program for only five days and by the second day I had lost several pounds of water weight, 4 inches off of my hips, 3 off of my waist, and 3 off my bust! I went from a size 12 to an 8. This is the thinnest I've ever been and I feel great!

I am right in the middle of the 21-day False Fat diet and am continually doing better. My sugar and starch cravings are fading (surprising, since I work in a bakery) I didn't do the juice fast because of blood sugar problems and anemia(caused probably by food allergies), but the results are still great! Also, Dr. Haas recommends a whole heap of herbal, mineral, and vitamin supplements, which are very expensive, so I only got the basics. I'm excited to find out what my food allergies are so I can cut them out and get into the best shape of my life, for the rest of my life!

I recommend this book to everyone, thin or not. I think that food allergies are a huge problem in our society, and even healthy-looking people may have problems with certain foods. Most food in stores contain all of the sensitive 7! If you do this diet, be aware that you will absolutely have to cook all of your meals and try a lot of foods that you've probably never heard of. This takes a lot of time, devotion, planning, and commitment, but it's well worth it. This will be the last diet you'll ever do, forget South Beach, Nutrisystem, and all that other temporary junk! Get healthy!

This is the best modern inquiry into the causes of the Titanic sinking.I had to ask myself a question after reading this insightful book.Was the disaster planned by European communists? People may scoff at the notion of a socialist-labour conspiracy here.Yet,if you read between the lines,it has some credible possibilties that may be true.One name that i read over was that of 'Winterstorm' on the cruise passenger list.It turns out that that name is also that of a Swedish communist spy for the fledgling Bolsheviks.Is this a coincedence or a real spy for the growing communist movement in Europe?The idea of the Titanic being an enclosed floating rat trap containing robber barons and mega-capitalists,is not that absurd.Was Winterstrom passing encoded messages via the ship's new experimental Marconi radio system? Was Winterstrom a secret agent who knew the doomed ship's impending encounter with the iceberg.Was Winterstrom,et al,distractors of the ship's officiers? How could experienced sailing men be so bold and reckless,in such icy troubled waters of early Spring.If Captain Smith was gambling on a safe voyage,how could he not monitor every berg movement ,on the ship's westward course.Why were the spy-glasses missing from the crow's nest? Leaving the next look-out man helpless,until a replacement pair was located.The possible scenerios of sabotage are many and still will fascinate maritime readers forever.Awesome reading!

I was interested in the author's perspective of the individuals and their accounts on the Titanic. The relevance of the discoveries at the wreck site were timely when the book was written but somewhat dated to a Titanic history student. I found his interpretation of the development of life as troublesome. It really spoiled my enjoyment of an otherwise good read. The quality of the book itself was excellent.

As years rolled on by since the Titanic set sail from Southampton, and Sank five days into her maiden voyage, technology as well as the human understanding of the elements of science began to evolve. So much, that the fabled liner was located 2 1/2 miles below the ocean's surface, 74 years after she foundered. Yet, a certain fog seems to surround the ship, rendering her tale perplexing, and when considering facts, figures and information, nearly incomplete. Accordingly, Dr. Pellegrino began to decipher the Titanic's, say, hieroglyphics laying on the bed of the Atlantic, in three sections, blown into a mile wide radius of debris. Through his book "Ghosts of the Titanic", he took the steps required to better understand the RMS Titanic. He took steps forward into our advanced civilization, into the future, and out to space. He also took steps back to a time or a world rather, seemingly so distant from our own today. A time when quite possibly, the Titanic may have existed, and then ceased to exist suddenly, altering the lives of many and shocking the minds of many more.

In any event, the sinking of the Titanic has carried on a certain legacy among people. A grievous, sorrowful aspect of history, perhaps, handed down through first-hand accounts from survivors, and remarkable new evidence utilizing the latest technology. Yet there still remains a chapter of words unspoken, and I like to believe Dr. Pellegrino has embarked on this hidden scroll, of things those claimed by the Titanic would have liked to say. He mentioned such things in "Ghosts of the Titanic". His exceptional analysis of the ship's history contributed. In fact, one of the grandest characteristics of Dr. Pellergino's writing style in "Ghosts of the Titanic" is that he allowed the tragic aspects of the Titanic speak for themselves. Much like he stated "the Titanic is a Greek tragedy written by God, with Shakespeare as his muse". Dr. Pellegrino did an exceptional job of allowing God's story to take it's own course, and present itself to the reader. Possibly, living every moment of that story, alongside the ghosts of the Titanic themselves, awoken from their lingering slumber amongst the Titanic's wreckage. Often times, he uses your mind to take you into the minds of the people involved. And he never lets you forget, that the Titanic is a story about people. Just when everything reaches it's climax and it becomes difficult to grasp the idea that all the horrors of April 15th 1912 may seem so unrealistic, or maybe even so deeply imbedded into history that they appear to be near impossible. Yet, that very detail of human pride and arrogance is the key focus of what we all can learn from the Titanic's story, from the actions and mistakes of those that "lived and breathed that history". (James Cameron).

Ghosts of the Titanic remains a collection of thoughts, quotes, actions and the length of the altered lives involved in the disaster. Pellegrino's experiences with the Titanic are shared and so eloquently described that they truly effect the reader. The Titanic is composed of so many intertwining stories of damaged lives that it becomes difficult not to completely connect with the fellow humans, and their agony - The Navratil brothers, Edith Russell, Thomas Andrews of even Officer Murdoch. Their lives are portrayed like the immortalized texts on the stone tablets they really are due to the Titanic - Helen Churchill Candee, or Major Peuchen, and their lives aboard the vessel ,and after it. Many people like to place themselves in their positions, and imagine how they would react. Reading Ghosts of the Titanic, it's your turn to witness the pandemonium, or standby and watch the lives of 2,200 people, on different ends of a social spectrum, share that one dramatic night.

It's Pellegrino's unique expressed ability to take such subjects and allow them to branch off into so many, that truly defines the significance of science. The ability to unmask the overlapping characteristics of history inevitably repeating themselves like an endless complex cycle with humans at it's center. The logic is phenominal. And often times, it's amazing to learn we have control over this phenomenon, by learning how it effected others before us, others in that time long ago when 1500 people lost their lives to a sinking vessel. One traveling 21 knots into an ice field known to lie ahead, out of greed and arrogance. One that carried an insufficient amount of lifeboats, or one that left a scar on the hearts of so many, and inspired so much more in it's wake. More than any individual could possibly imagine.

Dr. Pellegrino honestly knows how enthrall his reader. By explaining the functions of rusticle organisms that inhabit the empty corridors of the RMS Titanic. The pattern or chain reaction of events that took place then and do now is hard to miss. He introduces a new world where sea snow disturbs the liners deterioration and the deterioration of our own ozone layer. Global warming and increasing CO2 levels in our atmosphere holds it's own tragic tune. This web of events, and experiences takes it's toll on the venerable heart, it allows the brain to wander, and leaves the soul enough warmth to regret ever attempting to leave the icy night RMS Titanic disappeared beneath the ocean's surface, only to resurface again. He weaves together the finest silk both history and science have to offer.

I've encountered a world, I will carry on with me forever. The books is fast paced, and quite detailed. Pellegrino is clever, and his use of events from his own life and how the books subject - Titanic and science - have effected him proves to be an effective way to draw in the reader. I highly recommend it to any reader, willing to take the adventure.

Pellegrino does have a busy mind and he takes interest in so many angles. Many reviewers complain this book gets boring, but for me (no scientist) the rusticles and their importance were the most fascinating aspect of this Titanic story, one of innumerable accounts of that tragic night.

The "rusticles" are a new life form, rust and bacteria symbiotically eating the carcass of the ship. Medical research on rusticles may someday save more lives than Titanic lost. They deserve all the attention Pellegrino gives them.

A fresh angle Pellegrino offers on this old story: the dangerous "don't challenge authority" syndrome. Capt. Smith knew better than to speed through ice-laden waters on a moonless night. His higher-ups, however, kept pressuring him to increase speed, and he obeyed. How hard it is for us to challenge authority, risk our jobs, dare to defy orders. But if only Capt. Smith had...

"If only" is the litany of all tragedies, such as Romeo and Juliet and the endless little details which might have made all the difference.

The market is glutted with Titanic books, but this one is one of the most creative and thought provoking. Facts may be skewed here and there, but overall it's a great read.

Well, I caught a few errors when I wsa reading it, but some of the other commentary here has made me even more cautious of Dr. Pellegrino's scholarship. (That thing about Pellegrino claiming Lord interviewed Lightoller after Lightoller had died is particularly disturbing.) This book is a lot of fun to read, in spite of (and at times because of) the fact that it's totally all over the place; information is scattered randomly throughout and there's no apparently logical order to it. Yes, he does also go off on some tangets--some of which are interesting, and some of which are maudlin, overly personal and just embarrassing. The best parts are those where Pellegrino's voice does not dominate, but where we get to hear extensively from other, very well-informed people like Ballard, Lord and yes, even Jim Cameron.

Be warned, though: Pellegrino fabricates dialog for conversations that have never been supported with documentary evidence, and is a much better oceanographer than a historian.

Someone handed me this book and told me I needed to read it. It must have been an angel because, I don't know who gave the book to me, but, who ever it was gave me one of my greatest gifts. Keith gives you the nuts and bolts without a lot of fluff. Its brief, to the point, and it works. I have been using and teaching his distinctions with my Church group for the last several months and we are experiencing miraculous things. Read it fast, but savor the lessons and use them over and over again. I no longer think day to day, week to week or month to month.

This is not a great book, but it is a good book. The author says he wrote the book in a very short amount of time, and it shows. He could have made another pass at his thoughts and maybe tightened up the text and organized it better... it would have helped, although the book would have been even shorter.

However, the information is decent and he does point out some solid foundational concepts you should know about moving from the middle class to becoming a millionaire. For a more thorough discussion of these principles, and more, read Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth.

In the end, I recommend you read it if you are interested in learning how money happens and the type of person it takes to get it.

There is absolutely nothing new in this book, but for some reason it still worked for me. It motivated me to get going with something I've been putting off for a while, and also got my mind working more creatively and gave me a couple of new ideas. Very short (barely a book, really, could have been probably summarized in a longer magazine article), but it works!

These concepts are pretty well known in other books that have come before this one. As far as deep content, this book is really missing. The content is very high level, and about 80% motivational, no step by step or in-depth analysis approaches. Very little real world application like the "Missed Fortune" series by Doug Andrew.

If you're looking for just motivational martial then this is a pretty OK read. However most of the concepts seem to emulate authors like Robert Kiyosaki, in fact if you have read any of the "Rich Dad" series then this book is somewhat a waste of time and won't really bring you any new concepts, as I listened to it, it almost seems to repeat phrase for phrase some of Kiyosaki's books...

If you're a seasoned researcher in these genera of books, then I would pass this book up. However if your new to these types of books then it definitely will put you on the right track for investing/building wealth.

This book is an incredibly short and silly self-indulgent book about what a wonderful person the author is. Specifically he mentions over and over again how rich people like him are wonderful and that the middle-class sucks. I bought the book for insights on making money, but there weren't any!

Aside from having no practical value, I couldn't believe how mean-spirited the book is. For example he writes that Millionaires are generous and the middle-class is stingy. He bases that accusation on the fact that he and his wife once bought a group of "scary" black kids a pizza. I'm not making this up! This book was so dumb and lacking any substance that I think the other people who reviewed this must be paid company employees. I can't imagine any intelligent person who has actually read this book giving it more than 1 star.

This book was also so short that I felt ripped off. It's more like a pamphlet than a book, but at the same time the meager content is so full of holes and inconsistencies that I wouldn't have wanted it to be any longer.

I wish I hadn't wasted my money on this garbage. There are sooo many better books out there about personal finance and how to make money. Just so you know, I am not usually a critical person. I love books in general, and typically enjoy about anything I read, so I really mean it when I say this book had little to no value. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK.

The 1st CD does not play in any of my machines so I don't know if the content was good or not. The other CDs will play but the content was boring and the guy just talked about how great he was. Don't waste your money.

I am very pleased with this book.It is written in the everyday language, very inspiring,fun.I don't think anyone would be disappointed in purchasing this book.Even if you don't want to open your own business you can still be inspired be Cameron's life and the way he approaches things,and life.

I learned about this book while watching an episode of Donny Deutsch's, The Big Idea, on CNBC. Cameron is now in his early 20's, and has already started over 12 successful businesses in his young life! As a 29 year old, with 12 years of experience, I marvel at his story and was extremely happy to read his story in his book. Talk about giving me hope!!! I think we professionals make things much harder than they really are sometimes and Cameron's book showed me how easy things can be with great ideas, some work, and some focus. This read was the catalyst I needed to put some ideas I've had floating around in my head into place. Two new companies have evolved from what I learned-launch dates are less than a month away in both cases!

While an advertising executive for a major firm, I've always had something going on the side. Spent many years in multi-level marketing (learned a ton, but never made much), have run an online bookstore, and have a vending company today. While I've done so-so in my ventures, Cameron has been able to think "outside the box" and turn several of his ideas into ventures that would take care of most families for years and years to come! What's helped him take things to the next level while so many (like myself) have done not so. Part of it is his age and his ability to take risks without having to worry about a family to feed. Another is his ability to see opportunity where others can't. Finally, his willingness to find people who's abilities complement his own.

Though 41, I can't wait to look back of this next year and see how far I've come because of Cameron's mentoring words in this book! A MUST READ for all entrepreneur's, those who hope to be, or those who's kids have the desire to start their own businesses. Who's the next Cameron going to be?!!

You call the shots, an audio book that I purchased. Was inspiring, creative, no matter what your age, anyone can do this. If you are thinking about starting your own business, doing it on the Internet. This book is for you.

First book I've read this fast in forever. Interesting guy doing interesting things. He is pretty up front about why he doesn't hold a lot of the businesses for very long, a lot of times he's riding a trend and when the trend is over, so is he.
I particularly like his story about Japan as well as most of his experiences.
Good book for a fresh thinking kind of guy. Reminds me a lot of the guy (Tim Ferris) who wrote the 4 hour work week. He just THINKS and sees the world DIFFERENT from the rest of us. Good to learn from, even if you don't think it's pertaining to you. It does when you think about it some.
Worth the read, even more so at the Kindle version price.

Anyone who is new to the world of J2EE SHOULD read this book. Also anyone new to Websphere MUST read this book as an introductory book. It clears up a lot of questions for any newbie in J2EE (as well as Websphere) field. (A J2EE intern/newbie in my group borrowed this book from me for a couple of days and on the third day bought his own copy - He told me that this book helped him clear a lot of questions).

This book lays a strong basic foundation on many topics in J2EE which is very very helpful in the long run. And I found a lot of stuff in this book which I was unable to find in a LOT of other books or online material . The author writing style is simple AWESOME/ AMAZING /BEST /SUPERB. I found a lot of other technical authors writing style to be boring and kinda intimidating. But Mr. McKenzie's writing style is simply fantastic, he explains the topics to point in a very crystal clear way and with a bit of humor which really makes the reading very enjoyable(and of course his explanation of technical details is pretty interesting/intriguing). (Also, I didn't see any author responding to questions/queries so fast.. I mean the author of this book Mr. (Cameron) McKenzie is lightning quick in answering your questions. I had a couple of questions in EJB related chapters and I e-mailed him regarding the same.. he replied to my e-mail with in 5 minutes FLAT with answers to my questions.. his explanation to my questions very crystal clear as always).

I would rate this book 5 out of 5 stars (if possible more than that). Thank you Cameron for this awesome book.

I have over 10 years of software development experience and I am glad I chose this book to start learning about IBM Websphere Application Server. This book definitely delivers what it claims to in its title. It is written in a pithy, very witty yet technically sound style. Read this book for an insightful introduction to distributed computing using IBM Websphere platform.

I wonder if anyone proofread this book. Although the book contains a nice overview of what WebSphere is about, someone forgot to clean it up, but made sure that the hefty price tag was in place.

Anyway, I recommend this book to a WebSphere newbie, as long as one can stand the errors (all grammar-related) and won't faint from the book's price.

This book is a good introduction and overview of WebSphere, but for the price I paid, I was simply amazed at the number of typos, grammar, and spelling errors. With all the money this author is making on this book (and I think it is overpriced), one would think that he could afford to hire a proofreader and clean it up. Just for fun, I kept track and found 50 typos/errors while I was reading, and since the book is only 280 pages long, that's one error every 5 pages! Poor quality, if you ask me. Although the content is helpful and well organized, the multiple errors give it a sense of being unprofessional.

OK, so I know more about Websphere than before I read the book. It was simple to read and understand. It cleared up alot of questions and broke down Websphere to basics. But it left me hanging in different areas like MQSeries for the mainframe and distributed systems. The book is only 270 pages with a page size 5 1/2 X 9", that means if it had more standard size pages like 8 x 10, it would probable be around 220 pages, which is like primer-size. In otherwords $73, for a primer is way too much. If you're in IT Audit, this book won't help.

Wonderful text with GREAT additional resources. There is a wonderful website that covers key topics, enables you to quickly print out objectives, vocabulary; and even has web tutorials. This supplemental material is great for people who are visual learners, as they have plenty of animations to help you understand the topics. Would highly recommend any text from this publisher.

This book arrived rapidly and I was quite pleased. The book also came in great condition as if new, even though it was used. I am a happy shopper. Great seller. Great product. I would buy again from the seller - good business! I feel like a valued customer.

i bought this text cause it was required for class. It's pretty good, i don't know why you'd read it for fun, but it's a pretty good textbook.

An undergraduate, freshman level biology class I took used this as its textbook. It is thorough and detailed, packed with information on a broad range of biological topics, written in a highly accessible manner that requires no special training to understand. It covers such topics as the cell, heredity, evolution, plants, animals, and ecology. It's not quite as well written as the finest textbooks I've read, such as Alberts' Molecular Biology of the Cell or Kandel's Principles of Neural Science, but it's well written nonetheless. Anyone interested in the subject of biology should give this a read. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.

I graduated from college in the early 70's with a B.S. major in Physics. Having retired from the business world, I recently discovered the absolutely wonderous advances in what I believed to be the "non-physical" sciences. Hooray for E.O.Wilson's concept of concilience!

I'm studying Biology using "Life" and its associated website. What amazing fun! I love this book and it is the best textbook I've ever studied. This book is not a good "read" - it's a great book to study!

This book The Secret Life of Amanda K. Woods is the type of book I love to read! It is about a girl's life and how she struggles through growing up. The main character is Amanda and she lives in Lost Lake Wisconsin. Amanda has a "perfect sister" named Margaret. She has a mom who thinks Amanda is "descent" and has a father that is quiet but hides his feelings of being the fun person he is. At the beginning she looses something very important to her. It is her best friend. But before her friend moves away they do something spectacular: they switch hands. Not literally of course, but they do this to give each other strength while they are apart. Switching hands helps Amanda later on and brings her through tough situations. I enjoyed every part of the book and had trouble putting it down. I would recommend this book to 5th graders and up.

By Sunny Leinbach

My eight year old daughter and I read thid book together and we had a wonderful time. It is charming and beautifully written.

I am sure many young teen girls will enjoy this book, but in my opinion it lacked depth and richness. The book does explore some of the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the competition and rivalry that can exist between siblings, but it does not delve deeply enough into these issues.

Good...but lacks verve.

The Secret Life of Amanda K. Woods is by Ann Cameron, and I gave it 4 stars.

I gave this book 4 stars because I enjoyed it, but I think it had a few missing parts. The Secret Life of Amanda K. Woods takes place in Wisconsin in the 1950s. It focuses on an eleven year old girl going through many difficulties in her life, and we see how she handles them and the outcome of everything. Amanda's problems start when her best and only friend moves away, and then continues with her over-demanding mom, nearly perfect sister, and her loneliness. We get to see Amanda go through her problems and end up gaining many new friends, a closer relationship with her sister and father, a pen pal from France, and ends up surprising her mom with her outstanding skills in arithmetic. This book would be great for girls who are around Amanda's age-11 years old, because they might be experiencing the same issues she is dealing with in the book. I could even relate to Amanda K. Woods, a few times, myself.
Although I enjoy this book, and do recommend it, I believe the author included some unnecessary parts and there were also some missing ones. The author included a character in the beginning, so you believe that he will eventually show up in the story again later, but you never see him again. The author leaves you in suspense, but it is also good because it gives you room to imagine your own ending to the story.
Some other titles I would recommend you to read are, The Wedding (for an older/mature reader), The Luna Bay Series, and Hope was Here. I am thirteen years old and I enjoy going to the beach.

In The Secret Life of Amanda K. Woods, Amanda lives on Lost Lake. As an eleven-year-old girl she has many difficulties in life, a strict mother, a somewhat perfect sister, and a best friend who moves away. When her best friend, Lyle Leveridge, moves away she is very depressed that he is gone. On a summer day Lyle and Amanda traded their right hands. She wants to be different from her family: a demanding mom, a perfect older sister, and her father, who she is very close to yet she doesn't want to be like him. Trying to be different she changes her name from boring Amanda Woods to Amanda K. Woods, a person who is strong and confident. This occurrence causes a sequence of cause and effect actions.
I liked this book because of how described some of Amanda's feelings are. Like when Lyle moves away, Ann Cameron goes into detail about how upset Amanda is. I also like the section written as a letter. I didn't like some of the mother's actions because she seamed very rude and snotty. Overall I liked this book.