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On Meds? This book is a MUST for you!Review Date: 2007-01-09
Excellent book for health care professionals.Review Date: 2007-01-10
What your MD doesn't know is killing you!Review Date: 2007-01-30
This is an integral part of my practice and I wish I had this years ago.
This allows me to make more informed recommendations for glyconutrients, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, etc.
Excellent- a masterpieceReview Date: 2002-03-12
Written by a team of pharmacists, it is very even handed and lists the negative literature as well as the positive. Thus one can ascertain which nutrients are affected by which drugs, and vice versa and quickly review some of the medical literature to make up one's own mind. I've found it helpful.
Some good examples are that omeprazole reduces B12 absorption around 70%, that simvastatin reduces Q10 production significantly, HRT reduces B vitamins, anticonvulsants reduce vit D folate and calcium.
Unfortunately it doesn't deal with anesthetic gases- N2O depletes B12 and halothane causes oxidative stress on the liver.
I still have more to learn about this book, but it is one of my best purchases.
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Excellent..........Review Date: 2007-11-01
Arguably the definitive work on the subjectReview Date: 1998-11-24
A puzzling tale well toldReview Date: 2001-03-14
Charles Ross wrote a fascinating book on this puzzling ruler, making as clear as the scanty and somewhat unreliable records allow the course of Edward's life and reign, and the various episodes that both fascinate and puzzle. The book (with a short introduction by R.A. Grifffiths rather than a revision by him) proceeds first by laying out the story, and then returning to give separate investigation of various aspects of Edward's rule, such as governance, his relations with the community and his finances. This latter subject is particularly well handled, as is the penultimate chapter on law and order. The story is well told, without excessive pedantry and without any attempt to hide when the record is unclear or the author has had to make large interpretations. One may not really know or understand Edward by the end of the book, but one's feeling is that it is the man himself who escapes capture by the biographer's art, not any weakness of the biographer himself. For those interested in such matters - and this is not light reading - Griffith's biography should prove highly satisfying.
scholarly presentation of the adventurous reignReview Date: 2001-05-17
It is very easy to fell victim to novelized history when relating the events as extraordinary as the events of Edward's reign. Not Charles Ross. He is extremely well researched and versed in the records of the period, and presents the somewhat dry details of the records of the Household and Exchequer, in an interesting way and extremely well cross-referenced. Internal English sources are corroborated by continental and papal records. I would recommend this book to a serious student of history.
Also see Charles Ross's "Richard III" for a mysterious, bloody, and tragically brief concluding reign of Plantagenet dynasty. This one is also highly recommended.

English-Dakota DictionaryReview Date: 2004-08-13
John P. WilliamsonReview Date: 2004-09-29
has flawsReview Date: 2003-06-23
An excellent resource for learning the Dakota languageReview Date: 1999-11-30
I got to test my new skills at a recent Powwow in Minnesota, where I had an entire conversation (although slow!) with a Dakota man. Although he needed to correct me on a few words and some grammar, he was impressed. He was shocked when I told him I had only begun learning within the last six months! I could not have done it without the aid of this book! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Must Read for PMO Directors and Sr. ManagementReview Date: 2005-04-22
The term project fraud may at first seem a harsh characterization of the poor project success rates that most management accepts as the status quo. However, Rollins and Lanza do an excellent job of mapping the COSO Control Framework to the execution of project objectives and the performance of project personnel. They include diagrams, descriptions and questions to assist in the performance of a Project Fraud Risk Assessment. The underlying conclusions are that poor manmagement of project fraud can seriusly hurt corporate business objectives and that the PMO is best suited to perform this function.
This is must reading for PMO Directors struggling to get the visibility and executive blessing needed to effectively fulfill their mission.
Must Reference for Project Management and SOX ComplianceReview Date: 2005-03-19
Determining Fraud bs. MismanagementReview Date: 2005-02-12
Sarbanes-Oxley is one of those things that you really wish Congress had to apply to themselves rather than just imposing it on the rest of us. It has certainly made life interesting. In terms of project management, it's intent is to ensure that a project proceeds to work on its stated mission, correctly utilizing the projects resources, and eliminate improper dealings with project vendors for personal enrichment.
A key problem is to distinguish between fraud and mismanagement, conspiracy and incompetence. An interesting project discussed in the book is the California State Welfare Automation Project where the project was so confused that they still can't say if fraud ocurred. From this example the reporting procedures that may prevent the reocurrance of such situations is developed by looking as many areas where fraud can at least be expected to occur.
This situation wouldn't be so critical if the law weren't written so that people can be put in jail for not instituting proper controls where proper controls are a matter of opinion. This book gives the best analysis of current thinking, subject to change of course as the courts deal with the problem.
Working Together - Collaborating to Beat FraudReview Date: 2005-02-24
Within organizations, fraud robs employees of the resources they need to fulfill their obligations. This book gives project managers, auditors, and fraud investigators a "blueprint" for taking effective collaborative action to both uncover and prevent fraud during the life of projects. Since so much business activity is project-based, it's a wonder we had to wait so long for it.
The book's organization makes it easy to follow the argument that fraud can be dealt with effectively. The Preface clearly states the purpose of the book. Each chapter is divided by important topics within. This is accurately reflected in the table of contents. Each chapter is also neatly summarized at the end. It has a helpful index at the back of the book as well.
The Appendices are helpful, too. They supplement the text by providing a "List of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sections," "Decision Tree for Software Development Projects," and "Project Fraud Management Policy Template."
The authors have the necessary professional credentials and the extensive experience needed to synthesize the subject matter. They have the all-important credibility to support their contentions.
I thought the book brought together the best of project management and financial auditing to offer concerned professionals a "roadmap" to more control. It provides checklists and guidelines that enable project managers and internal auditors to work together.
The book should, of course, appeal to the above-mentioned professionals. It should also be read and understood by top-level corporate managers who want to make use of available professional skills to effectively fight fraud.
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A permanent library addition!Review Date: 2008-01-07
Mrs. Ross focuses on sheep wool, and goes into sufficient detail on other natural spinning fibers, including (thank you, Mrs. Ross) which types of sheep wool would be best to spin with them. Her explanations of fiber selection, preparation, and spinning are wonderfully clear -- but it's the tables I turn to when deciding what wool to order. They cover everything I can think of -- sheep breeds, wool quality of each, micron size as compared to Bradford count, how may twists per inch is appropriate for various yarn types, etc. I always have an excellent idea of which type of wool/fleece to select for any project.
I bought this when I owned only a hand spindle; personally, I have no intention of ever counting treadles when I spin anyway, but there's still plenty of useful information for any kind of spinner -- and if I ever want to get particular (and make some of the awesome yarns she shows!), I'm set to go. A shame there's not a more recent publishing; I'd buy another copy.
Want to improve your handspinning or spin designer yarns?Review Date: 2006-02-16
For handspinners who want to make great novelty yarnsReview Date: 2006-01-02
Excellent book for learning/perfecting spinning techniqueReview Date: 2004-06-09
There are lots of B&W photos and also illustrations on most of the pages to show how the yarn is held or what it's supposed to look like. This was a great help to me. The book covers fiber prep (washing, carding, etc),the parts of the spinning wheel and control over yarn design in handspinning. She talks about controlling twist and spinning and plying techniques and explains the difference between woolen and worsted yarns.
Described in detail, she explains how to make yarns of many kinds, from thick soft ones to fine gossamer.
I think this is a great book for both beginner and experienced spinner.

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Perfect for our Economic Times!Review Date: 2002-01-18
UsefulReview Date: 2005-06-08
While the book reviews a large and varied body of academic research, focusing heavily on the experimental economics that the author subscribes to, it offers practical conclusions that anybody interested in finance will find worthwhile. As a financial journalist, I found it very useful.
However, because it covers a lot of ground, readers may want to pick and choose what they want to read from the index. The chapter and section headings, while entertaining, are not good guides for this purpose.
Mentions an article of mine in endnotesReview Date: 2003-02-07
Ross M. Miller makes three large claims here. I think he makes good on the first two. I'm not so sure about the third, but even there he makes a case that needs to be made.
First, he explains that one branch of economics has become an experimental science.
Second, he says that this variant of economics has produced important results - theorems disclosing how markets might best be structured or restructured, and how the privatization of now-public goods might be accomplished, in ways that could produce enormous productivity gains.
He more pessimistically claims though, thirdly, that these theorems probably won't produce such gains, because in doing so they would hurt politically powerful interests.
The idea of "experimental economics" is simple enough: a college professor need only ask his students to co-operate in a simple auction-based game, so that he (and they) can observe the process by which prices come into existence under simplified conditions. Once a body of observations has developed, he and other experimenters can vary the rules and conditions of the game and observe the effect the changes have upon the trading strategies of the players and the game outcomes.
It was at Harvard University, in the 1940s, that such experiments got their start, in the classroom of Professor Edward Chamberlain. In the decades since, a body of observations has developed that in some respects supports neoclassical economic theory, but that in one crucial respect calls for its modification. Neoclassical theory needs to be modified to account for the possibility of irrational price bubbles. What is of greater policy importance, though, is that post-Chamberlainian experiments have given us a good idea of how markets can be structured to prevent bubble formation.
Where it's at in economics todayReview Date: 2002-02-06
That's not true today. The consensus is fragmenting. If you want to understand the underpinnings of this intellectual shift, read Ross's book. It's written clearly, even excitingly, with well-chosen examples. And it is written by a real economist, who's trying to understand what's right and what's wrong about how we think about the economic world.

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Unbeatable Fish-keeping booksReview Date: 2007-03-02
They will not normally tell you how to set up a tank or what plants or rockwork you need. They will not tell you which filter to use or what type of substrate. They are mainly a fish identification encyclopaedia and nothing more. But for those aquarists who are particularly interested in a particular species they are indispensable.
Must Buy!Review Date: 2007-01-11
Aqualog has always been the reference books to have, this one is no different, this is the book that everyone else follows for classification, and reference.
Beautifull pictures with accurate species information, and the ability to update the book makes it a must buy!
Must have for Freshwater Ray FanaticsReview Date: 2001-04-12
A Must Have For Fresh Water Ray Owners!Review Date: 2001-03-29

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Concise and to the pointReview Date: 2004-11-21
The overall style of the book is a collection of short comments on concepts, courses, and techinques of course building. As such, it lacks the flair that we see in other books written by the same generation of architects to illustrait a greater story (as with, for example, Macdonald's Scotland's Gift). Even so, Ross' character comes out.
In addition to the rare look we get at the thinking of a master course architect, there are also numerous photos and design sketches that bring into clear view what is being discussed.
Lastly, for those hoping to hunt down a Ross course near you, there is an index of Donald Ross designed courses and clubs included.
It should be kept in mind that this is a book for the architecture crowd. People looking to "shave off a few strokes" will need to look elsewhere. It is hoped, though, that this book will be available before the 2005 US Open at Pinehurst, as there will no doubt be an increased interest in Ross and his courses.
An Architect's Eye-View of Golf Course Design StrategyReview Date: 2000-08-28
In his career, Donald Ross designed more than 400 courses in the United States. His most famous is Pinehurst No. 2, considered one of the ultimate tests of tournament golf.
This book was created from an old manuscript Mr. Ross wrote in 1914 that was never published, intended as a guide to future golf architects, supplemented with other published commentaries by and about Ross.
Mr. Ross had an unusual background for a golf course architect. In a time when engineers usually designed and built the courses, he had served as the pro and greenskeeper at Dornoch in Scotland, after training at St. Andrews with Old Tom Morris and at Carnoustie. The lure of much higher income and the opportunity to build lots of golf courses drew him to the United States with his first job of rebuilding Oakley in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Here are some of the ideas he shares in the book:
"These are my standards to laying out a golf course.
Make each hole a different problem.
So arrange it that each stroke must be made with full concentration and attention necessary to good golf. Build each hole in such a manner that it wastes none of the ground at my disposal, and takes advantage of every possibility I see."
A sandy loamy soal is best, with very little humus. This gives you better playing conditions and a longer season. Long Island and Cape Cod are best.
Avoid clay soils because they are hard to drain. Unfortunately, most land around major cities is clay soiled. Favor fan-shaped and oblong tracts of land so that the clubhouse can be returned to with little wasted land after 9 holes.
Start out with two or more easy holes.
Favor par 4s unless people insist on par 5s. Par 4s make a better test, especially 425-450 yard ones.
On par 5s, provide two paths to the green -- one for reaching in 2 and one for reaching in 3.
"Select your putting green locations, if possible, to give desirable undulating surfaces."
"Make all the short holes difficult."
"The holes should be trapped so that par golf depends on skill rather than physical strength."
"Bunkers should so be placed as to be clearly in view, and in such locations as to make all classes of golfers think."
He recommends designing from the land, rather than on paper. He also suggests building the best few holes the land will allow, because golfers are attracted and retained by memories of great and challenging holes. He ends humbly with "I am not much of a writer. I find my thoughts run far ahead of my hand and figures when I sit down to write."
There are about 60 pages in the book that will be valuable to architects and greenskeepers, but will not do much for golfers. You may choose to skip those.
The book lists the known Donald Ross courses, and has many beautiful black and white photographs and illustrations.
One of the pleasures of reading this book for me relates to having played on many Donald Ross courses, and belonging to a country club (Brae Burn in West Newton, Massachusetts) that has a Donald Ross course. The book features 3 photographs from our course (the 1st, 2nd, and 17th holes). I will certainly have many new thoughts whenever I play this course after reading this interesting book. To golf's pleasures, I can now add thinking about what the architect was trying to accomplish.
I also came away with a greater appreciation for Donald Ross, because he was trying to make golf more challenging and less frustrating for the average club golfer like me. This made me want to play many more Donald Ross courses in the future. I hope you have that reaction, too.
Use this book to help you pick courses that will improve your enjoyment of golf!
What else do you enjoy doing where the designer or architect makes a difference to you?
If you like this book, there is a new book out with color photographs of 18 of Mr. Ross's finest holes that you should see entitled: Golf as It Was Meant to Be Played which I also reviewed.
great insight about golf's greatest architectReview Date: 1997-10-17
An essential read for those interested in golf course designReview Date: 1999-07-29
This book gives the reader insights into how to view a course with a critical eye. And after reading it, one can quickly identify the trademark features of a Ross design and perhaps score a little better on it.
The book also provides a comprehensive listing of courses.
--The man who is going to play every Donald Ross course.

Wonderful book !!Review Date: 2003-09-01
book whether they are involved or not in gymnastics. It
tells you everything there is to know about the world of
recreational and competitive gymnastics. It also motivates
kids to stay fit,healthy,and doing their best in any aspect
of life. It also informs parents the benefits of hard work
and discipline on children .
Almost nothing for/about boy's/men's gymnasticsReview Date: 2004-01-05
Wonderful book !!Review Date: 2003-09-01
book whether they are involved or not in gymnastics. It
tells you everything there is to know about the world of
recreational and competitive gymnastics. It also motivates
kids to stay fit,healthy,and doing their best in any aspect
of life. It also informs parents the benefits of hard work
and discipline on children .
Great For BeginnersReview Date: 2003-02-02
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An excellent resource for CofC KeepersReview Date: 2008-01-30
Kingsport offers a different feel for Call of Cthulhu campaigns. Few other locales are as tied to the Dreamlands as this small town. Not that Kingsport lacks some of the rugose and eldritch horrors of the Mythos, but Keepers can construct scenarious around some of the more fantastical, less ghastly elements that Lovecraft wrote. Chaosium delivers much potential intrigue in detailed descriptions of locals and locales.
The included adventures range from merely good to the brilliant and harrowing, "Dead in the Water," one of the more challenging adventures written for the game. My players still talk about the dangers of the Star Mother years since their encounter - a testament to some ingenious writing and plotting.
A Must-By for any CofC Keeper.
I can say that "Dead in the Water" has a lot of material and looks very intense and draws out many of the unique characteristics of Kingsport.
Kingsport: A City RevealedReview Date: 2007-01-04
Here you find all the information you need: people, buildings, legends, maps, and so on.
A well-written and evocative sourcebookReview Date: 2005-03-19
One excellent aspect of the Lovecraft country books is the inclusion of at least some of Lovecraft's original stories dealing with the town - that is why we're here, after all. Kingsport's stories are "The Strange High House in the Mist" and "The Festival". I would have also liked to see the inlcusion of "The Terrible Old Man" as well as "The White Ship", but that might conceivably be giving away too much.
There follows some short sections on what life is like in Kingsport, the history of the town, and the low-down on the local cult (which I thought was pretty good). Afterwards is the standard breakdown of the locale into neighborhoods/regions. Each section lists any interesting residents, locations, and any useful items or information located there. I find this to be an excellent inspiration for ideas. If you are not completely into one-shots, an excellent long-term idea would be just to explore the town, investigating history and mystery. I know that my gaming group actually likes this sort of thing better than epic quests and whatnot. I also really like the town directory, sorting people, places and things into categories for easy reference with their page number.
About half of the book is scenarios. There is a short section on how to use character dreams during gameplay and then 3 scenarios. I really can't say much about them without being a spoiler. I can say that "Dead in the Water" has a lot of material and looks very intense and draws out many of the unique characteristics of Kingsport.
KingsportReview Date: 2003-10-06
All in all, it is a very good book, that portrays a very creepy little town, with enough horror in it to drive more than one investigator mad...
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