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A very helpful guide for managers who have the task of doing Performance appraisals , with ready to use appraisal forms! Very helpful for the always busy Manager.

This book is great. If you are just starting out writing appraisals or just want something fresh and new, this is a great book to use. With this book it was a time saver for me because it addresses pretty much every area that I needed for my associate reviews. Best of all, it's user friendly. I highly recommend this book.

This is a great tool for managers who are responsible for writing performance reviews for their staff. It provides an actionable outline for the performance review process (if your company doesn't already have one). Most importantly, it provides pre-written paragraphs and text to help you articulate how employees exceeded or didn't meet expectations. (Great for those who don't have much experience writing reviews or those who just need some fresh ways to express their thoughts.)

This is an excellent book, and contains both good advice and practical applications. Readers of this book gain access to online tools that they can begin to use immediately, and which will not only boost the efficiency of their performance reviews, but also their effectiveness.

This is going to be quite a short review, since it's been years since I've read this book. I do remember just how beautiful and vivid a picture the words paint. Pick it up now that its coming out in paperback. I had to spend like 25 bux on a used copy of the hardback edition because it was so hard to find. It's definately worth it. Oh yes, beware, it has a morbid twist to it, (not freaky or insane, just a darker feel) so if you hate that in a book, this might not be for you.

While absorbing this book, at times I couldn't hold it close enough. I experienced a genuine oneness with the world Rudy created. In the next moment, the shift in my awareness it caused was so foreign, I wanted to throw the book as far away from me as possible. But of course, I held on... for all I was worth. This is a real literary treasure, in a class of its own as is the author. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Wilson's work.

I loved this book. It was sad, yet beautiful. It was different and totally colorful and sensitive and strange. Thanks -

I first read The Red Truck years ago. It completely blew me away then, and, upon my fifth reread, it continues to do so. The novel is eerie, almost otherworldly, and Wilson's use of colors and images leaves the reader feeling disjoined and yet strangely connected to the characters of his world. The Red Truck is absolutely a masterpiece and should not be missed. If you can find a copy (if Wilson's stalwart but small base of maniacal fans haven't snatched them all up) by all means buy it, read it, love it. Disturbing, beautiful, terrible, honest, gripping, sad, lonely

Here is how the dispossession of the Utes really happened. Should be required reading in history classes. Fascinating account. Highly recommend!!

"Red Twilight: The Last Free Days Of The Ute Indians" is a remarkable eye-witness testament to the plight of the Ute Indians. Val FitzPatrick was born January 4, 1886 and lived to the age of 102. All his life was spent in northwestern Colorado and gave him an intimate knowledge of the Northern Utes (especially the Whiteriver band) after their encounter with the white man's culture. FitzPatrick provides the modern reader with a window into a yesteryear of the western frontier during the time of white settlers displacing the Utes from the homelands. This is an account more accurate and compelling than those of the newspaper journalists of the day were able to print. Very highly recommended for personal and academic Native American studies collections, Red Twilight is enhanced with a rare oral history by one of the Ute warriors who fought in the Battle of Milk Creek; excerpts from the diary of early cowboy Wils Rankin (nephew of Joe Rankin, scout of the ill-fated Major Thornburg); and a special section describing life on the Uintah-Ouray Reservation in the 1950s and 60s.

Red Twilight: The Last Free Days Of The Ute Indians is a remarkable eye-witness testament to the plight of the Ute Indians. Val FitzPatrick was born January 4, 1886 and lived to the age of 102. All his life was spent in northwestern Colorado and gave him an intimate knowledge of the Northern Utes (especially the Whiteriver band) after their encounter with the white man's culture. FitzPatrick provides the modern reader with a window into a yesteryear of the western frontier during the time of white settlers displacing the Utes from the homelands. This is an account more accurate and compelling that those of the newspaper journalists of the day were able to print. Very highly recommended for personal and academic Native American studies collections, Red Twilight is enhanced with a rare oral history by one of the Ute warriors who fought in the Battle of Milk Creek; excerpts from the diary of early cowboy Wils Rankin (nephew of Joe Rankin, scout of the ill-fated Major Thornburg); and a special section describing life on the Uintah-Ouray Reservation in the 1950s and 60s.

This book is unique - it tells the story of the removal of the Ute Indians from a sympathetic viewpoint, and by one who was there. Val FitzPatrick was a settler in northwest Colorado when the Utes were displaced into Utah and forced from their ancestral homelands. The real story is different from what white history records.

Well written, great reading, and fascinating first-hand stories. If you like reading about the West and its history or American Indians, you can't go wrong here. The author was there and is a great writer. He personally knew the Utes. Winner of an award from the Utah Humanities Council and used in their diversity program. I also highly recommend FitzPatrick's other book, "The Arbuckle Cafe: Classic Cowboy Stories."

Another hit from this bright and savvy author/business woman! This book is well written, very informative and inspiring! I highly recommend this book and all of Susan's works.

After going through a company merger and losing my job, I've really had to do a lot of soul searching to see what was important to me. This book not only helped me think about my career choices but what was important to me. I think anyone who reads it will find something of value for themselves, either personally or professionally.

This is a great resource for so many who, because of the current economy, are in the midst of a career transition or career crisis. It is a fabulous resource that will help readers drill down to acknowledge their true passions and will give them the tools and encouragement to do what they are happiest doing. This book helped me take the leap to start my own business again after a business failure...and I am so happy that I did.

Susan Wilson Solovic has again delivered a timely, well-researched book with her trade mark style which is that of candor, integrity and creativity with practical solutions for anyone facing a career change or any change meaningful to a particular reader. Susan has an unusual ability to assist and encourage the reader to find within that which he or she already possesses. Susan is also a dynamic national speaker who I highly recommend to any organization.

Finally someone that understands me. I've always wondered why I felt different. Sandra Wilson finally explains it in simple English, because she's been there done that. I have bought this book and given it to 3 friends who now also understand what it feels like to be known and understood. For one couple it saved their marriage. "If you've enver felt like a a caterpillar in a butterfly world" this book is for you. It deals with dysfunction in a practical problem solving context. Not woe is me, but Praise the Lord you can live a full life "released from Shame."

This was an excellent book. It helps remove the blindfolds from your eyes so you can see how being brought up in a dysfunctional family affects you. She makes you feel like she knows what it is like to feel like everybody else is "different" and "better" than you. She gets to the root of how people wind up feeling that way. She also exposes tends in churches that tend to promote an unhealthy Christian experience. By this I mean she draws distinctions between a healthy well balanced church and a church that keeps people in bondage. She is sympathetic and understanding and she gives her own life story. One great thing about the book is that it gives solutions and a way up and out of shame! I definitely recommend her, as well as "Pain and Pretending" by Rich Buhler (perhaps out of print), "Boundaries" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend and "Changes that Heal" by Henry Cloud. I have bought at least three copies of Sandra Wilson's book and have recommended it to others!

It is hard to believe that a book like this exists. Many pages are filled with sorrow and pain yet there is a hope that pain like this, once identified can be released. And that this expression of release is conveyed in an honest realistic fashion that will probably needed to be faced over and over again until the toxicity is greatly reduced.God is the key. Honesty is the coarse. Freedom is the goal.

I thought this book was excellent! Great content, presented in a personal way that lets you know that this is not just "theory" to the author, this was/is her journey as well. I recommend taking the time to do some of the suggested exercises as they will stretch your growth potential and exercise your "wings." Great Read! Great for personal growth!

This is Great book! I have been using it for a year now!

Scott Wilson has generously provided us with THE definitive text on this intriguing subject. Concise burial sights, birth and death dates are covered for over 7000 famous individuals. If this is not enough, his encylopedia also gives historical mini-bios of each of them and their relatives too!

The depth of this text is outstanding, and is highly recommended for anyone with a passion for business, political, sports, entertainment, military or journalistic history....and everything in between.

This work is one of the best bargains you will ever find. It will never be outdated, and will continue to be one of the greatest resources on this topic. All this for just over a penny a person!

This is the best purchase I have made in the past year. In spite of what seems like a hefty price tag, it is worth every penny.
Scott Wilson, through a large number of reputable contributors, has assembled a comprehensive list of the burial places of virtually every celebrity/historical figure that I can think of. In addition to providing burial locations, Mr. Wilson also provides information regarding the deceased person's claim to fame, cause of death, and anecdotal stories pertaining to his individual subject, as well as dates of birth and death.
While the book claims to provide over 7,000 "resting places", in actuality far more grave locations are provided as in many cases Mr. Wilson provides locations for prominent families on the basis of a prominent family member's name or a historial event such as Titanic victims.
In the four months since I have had this book, I have only come up with two or three people who are not listed in this book.
This book is essential to anyone who likes to visit cemeteries or as they say 'get within six feet of your favorite dead celeb'.

Before I heard of this book, I came into contact with its author through the website "Find a Grave." For 20 years, I had been searching fruitlessly for the gravesite of prohibition gangster Legs Diamond. My interest was one of historical curiosity (I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that Diamond had been a boyhood hero of mine), and I meant no disrespect to anyone, living or dead, but it was impossible to locate this gravesite. I couldn't quite understand the reticence of cemetery personnel to divulge its location, considering that Diamond has been dead for over 70 years, but such was the case. No printed guide I consulted was helpful (the most I learned was the name and borough of the cemetery he was buried in and the fact that the gravesite was unmarked). I contacted the cemetery office, I talked to gravediggers in the cemetery, and was ready to give up completely when, in desperation and without any expectation of success, I went onto a "Find a Grave" forum and spelled out the frustrating experience I had been through. Mr. Wilson responded and within a day's time, using Mr. Wilson's information and contemporary photos of Diamond's funeral, I was able to locate the exact spot of his final "Resting Place." For those with an interest in this subject, Mr. Wilson's book is indispensable. His biographical descriptions are concise and accurate and one would be hard put to think of anyone deceased, famous or infamous, who is not included in this book. Actors, writers, criminals, politicians, athletes, politicians, scientists, artists- they're all here. The price may be steep, but, speaking for myself, it was well worth the investment.

This book is a gift to mother's in that it gives permisssion and ways to nurture yourself while nuturing your family - something that many mothers never do. I loved the range of new ideas and have used many of them to great benefit. Highly recommend!!

I heard Beth speak at a Mother's Club meeting in California and thoroughly enjoyed what she had to say. Beth loves being a mother and it shows. She was very inspiring. Restoring Balance allows me to return to her important message: "Thrive, don't just survive"
and "Sacrifice without sacrificing yourself." In this book she offers creative ways to incorporate self-care into a mother's busy schedule.

I am not a mother but an energy medicine practitioner and this book was full of helpful information. I would recommend this book to all parents and health care professionals that work with mothers or mothers to be. The advice given to bring balance into a mother's busy life is realistic and presented in an 'I can do this' kind of way. Simple things that make huge changes to the mothers and entire families state of being.

This is a fun and liberating book for all women, not just mothers! Even fathers can learn a thing or two in here. It reminds us to be mindful of our needs by tuning into our minds and bodies. Beth's writing style is so easy to connect with as her words paint delicate pictures for the reader.

This Is an awesome book that will make childrens imagination's run wild Soulai is a dynamic character that shows a lot of growth! This book definitely deserves 5 stars! I hope that all young readers read and cherish this timeless novel!

this is an exellent book because it was exiting and teaches you about hard times and trew friendship

It was nice to find a historical fiction book that has a boy as its central character. The adventures and intrigue Soulai finds himself a part of will keep the interest of almost all children. Girls will enjoy the horses in the story, especially the stallion, Ti. A word of caution to parents, there are references to the birth of the prince (coneceived, lain with) that may generate questions. Also, the stable master uses colorful language in addressing the stable slaves. All in all, though, a good book. I would recommend this.

Follow the story of Souli as he is sold into slavery to repay the debts of his father. Souli is not very brave, which is why he was sold. I liked this book a lot, it was intruiging and interesting to learn about ancient Assyria. I did not like it as much as the author's first book, "I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade" but it was still very good. The ending left opening for many possibilities to thrill the imagination, but it was satisfying somehow, you'd have to read it to understand. Definetly worth the read, is "To Ride the God's Own Stallion".

I think that's a very interesting thing to happen especially with a play as interestingly written as this. As a previous reviewer put it, much of the play is composed in a nature of chanting chorus of performers, almost impressionistic and cinematic in it's presentation and yet remaining immediate and intimate in feel. I don't look at this film as being about the Bible belt and such, so much as it's about how people judge others in contradiction of what the Bible teaches, they may go to church, but the church should punish those who knowingly gossip. What you get in this play is a preacher who is roundly ignored, people who largely care about rumor because the truth is something they don't want to face, and the beggar being the only one who is truthful and honest about who he is, and they hate him for it (most of them do). The play is set within a certain time-frame so it is dated, but is a great time capsule of that period. As with all of Wilson's plays he always writes about important things, whether it's the themes of the play, or simply the content in trying to accurately evoke a time, or subverting them both with his conventions with time, etc. His plays are a testament to great creativity and morality, this play is one of his best, in my opinion.

Living in Eldritch, a nearly abandoned Bible Belt town which was formerly a center of coal-mining, the remaining residents are hard-pressed to find much to do, other than to gossip about each other and attend church activities run by the hell-fire-and-damnation preacher. Anyone who is different from the norm is ostracized--a senile old woman, the town derelict living in a shack, the woman who runs a café and who is apparently having an affair with a much younger man. Since "there's nothing for a strong young man in this dead town," the young men who remain ride around in trucks, race cars, and look for easy sex. The murder of the derelict and the attempted rape of an innocent young girl become the events which trigger the "action."

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, in this early play from 1966, creates high tension throughout the play, which is a series of scenes--almost choral readings--which move back and forth through time and among the characters. Cutting from the town gossips to passionate excoriations by the preacher, tender love scenes between two very young teenagers, and the heavily sex-laden conversations of Cora, the café owner, and the young man she hires to work and to share her bed, the life of the town, or lack of it, is revealed for the viewer. The "trial" following the murder, which is conducted by the preacher, reminds the viewer of the power of one man and the black-and-white values he represents to control and dominate those whose lives hold little hope for the future.

The play's large cast and lack of a central set, combined with the lack of chronology, make the production of this play a formidable challenge for a director, but the author's ability to portray the town's justification of even the most outrageous hypocrisies keeps viewers on the edges of their seats. The universality of the themes allows the play to transcend the 1960s setting, and the author's ability to set up contrasts--between the innocence of young Robert and Eva and the experience of café-owner Cora and her lover, between the moral bankruptcy of the residents and their churchly commitments, and between the town's beliefs about the murder and rape and the reality of these crimes--create a dramatic intensity that is rare in modern theatre. Though some of Lanford Wilson's plays may be dated, this one still offers much to ponder for the present day. n Mary Whipple

This play beautifuly written about a sinister and "un-happening" town called Elderitch illuminates and shows how differen't it is from our society. This town is stuck in an atmosphere that is creepy and insincere. I am currently in the play and being two of the caracters, Lena and Mary. Acting out these two parts really shows the two differen't sides of one town. I love this play and would recomend it to anyone. This play is not for children, it is unforgiving and unseteling, and has some highly rated content and scenes.

The Rimers of Eldritch is an innotive piece of American theatre focused upon the Bible belt culture of the 1960's. Wilson writes about community life with such an edge an audience or reader will never forget the dark atmosphere of life the characters are condemned to.

This book was extremely informative and I would recommend it highly for any scotch whisky aficionado. The book allows you to create a vivid mental picture of how old distilleries must have been, plus the illustrations are great. Scotch Missed will further your knowledge on the history of this fascinating industry.

....when did Brian Townsend change his name to Michael Jackson? Is it possible that "magellan359" got a wee bit off course from one wee dram too many? Other than that, it's an ok review except for the fact that it's more about him than about the book, not what one would expect from one of Amazon's "top" reviewers. Oh, well...

Many of Scotland's distilleries had closed in recent (and not-so-recent) decades, and I thought I'd mention some of my favorites, which Townsend discusses in his book.

Some, like the heavily peated Islay, Ardbeg (which I understand has been re-opened, fortunately), were justly famous; others, like Dallas Dhu and Millburn, were more obscure, but their closing was still a loss. People used to make jokes about the Dallas Dhu name (which means "black glen" in Scots Gaelic), but it really did produce a fine malt, and I had fun doing tastings of it with friends back in the late 80's, when it was still readily available in independent bottlings at different ages and from different independent bottlers. It was notable for some semi-sweet chocolate notes, a rare flavor and essence in scotch whiskey, and I used to enjoy it very much. The only other malt that comes to mind with a chocolate flavor to me right now was a 25-year-old bottling of Scapa, a 1968 or therabouts issue, if I remember correctly. But anyway, it certainly was a fine malt and worthy of comparison with the Dallas Dhu. One time I put on a tasting for other single-malt afficianado friends and acqaintances of almost nothing but "vanished malts," of which I had bottles of about a dozen at the time, and we all had a great time tasting their whiskies and talking about single-malts and whatever.

Although bourbons and cognacs are impressive spirits too, if there is one thing that separates single malts from the others, it's the sheer spectrum of diversity and intensity of the many qualities that they possess. The intense, crystal-clear essences and flavors of this great distillate are unique, and in truly appreciating a fine dram of one of the great single malts at the end of a day, even life's more pressing problems seem to themselves vanish for a moment. As someone once wrote, life is still worth living as long as there is a good single-malt available. And perhaps that's why it translates from the Gaelic as "the water of life."

But getting back to Townsend's book, here he gives a nod to the history and scotch of the many famous and more obscure distilleries and whiskies of Scotland that are no longer with us. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about all the different distilleries, even the defunct ones, but I still learned some new things from this enjoyable book, and I would recommend it to any and all single-malt enthusiasts who are looking for something different in a book about scotch.

Highly informative paperback on scotland's lost whisky distilleries, including those which have closed in recent years and whose whiskies can still be found in specialist shops or the occasional liquor store that doesn't realise the gems it has on its shelves. Definitely a must for the whisky enthusiast looking for a dram of a book.