Associations Books

This 160-page hardbound cook book was originally produced by the Newspaper Food Editors' and Writers' Association, although my edition was reproduced with their permission by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

In any case, the book is divided by meal courses, beginning with appetizers and running through soups, salads, main courses, vegetables, breads and desserts, none of them run of the mill. In the salad section, for example, one finds Mrs. Poole's Fresh Cauliflower Salad, contributed by Susan Katzman in St. Louis, Mo., in tribute to a friend named Pebble Poole. The ingredients include cauliflower, of course, but also Parmesan cheese, lemon, romaine lettuce, and garlic. It's delicious.

Then there is sweet and sour pineapple chicken, no-noodle spaghetti ( made with spaghetti squash onion, tomatoes and olive oil), a delightful chicken casserole and spinach lasagna.

There is a wide variety of food types here, all of them delicious, economic and healthy. Try it.

My wife & I cook at home a lot, and have dozens of cookbooks, plus magazine subscriptions to titles like "Cooking Light". This is easily the best cookbook we own, with recipes that the food editors seem to place in a special class. These are recipes their mothers taught them, or some friend back home sent them, or ... My discoveries (so far) include: "Low Country Boil" from the Atlantic Coast, shrimp, potatoes, sausage and corn on the cob boiled in a spicy mix. "Skillet Cabbage" with stewed tomatoes, green pepper, celery, etc. (my wife hates cabbage but loves this). Charra beans (a TexMex favorite - "Frijoles a la Charra" from the San Antonio editor), and on and on ...

I came upon this book as a complete novice to the game of football (Call me un-american as you will, but I've just always been an non-athletic type).Aside from a few games I went to with my family,I simply had no exposure to the game.The games became a confusing blur to me. I then fortunately came upon this book..

This book started with the basics of football (the field,how it is played,it's history,the equipment, et cetera). After that, a wonderful review of both the defense and offense and all the actions they could take It then moved on to the positions and all the actions they could take ( This was of the most interest to me because this has always been the part I've had the most difficulty with). This, along with the section on plays, were essential to my growing knowledge of football. The last chapters on the essential players and coaches of football proved to be a great appendix to reference back too.

All in all, a great guide to football for someone who has no knowledge of the sport.

Answers every important question you could have about the rules and play of football (College and NFL). Gives you the all important information. Not overly wordy or drawn out. Very clear and well organized. Has a good glossary of terms. The best I've found.

For the Love of Books by Jane Vossler is a superb guide for everyone who wants to perpetuate the joys of reading and the lifelong love of literature for young people. Not only does the book recommend excellent novels for middle school aged children, but those books cause young readers to think about their own lives and those of people in many walks of life. If you enjoy encouraging youngsters to read, this book is an absolute must for you!

This book can be used to recommend good books to middle graders, to find ideas for lively book discussions, or to integrate literature with social studies.

Although the book was written for teachers it's equally useful for parents of middle grade students who want to recommend good books for their children or find a great book for a family read aloud.

The book is divided into two parts-The Inner World, books to help students think about themselves and their own lives and The Outer World, books to help students develop understanding of and compassion for others. Each chapter focuses on a theme such as peer pressure or growing up in another culture and contains reviews of books coupled with student comments on the books and ideas for teaching.

The book inspires the reader to think about how to engage young adolescents with literature that is meaningful to them and that stimulates them to think about their lives and the world.

I'm the author of this book so you may want to take my review with a grain of salt!
Email me at janevossler@att.net if you have any comments or thoughts about the book!

I have been using this book in my teaching for over 10 years. If followed Lesson by Lesson and not skipped around on it gives an exceptional workout for the student. Each lesson works on the topic at hand using various finger patterns and techniques to enable the student to attain the skills needed to complete the lesson and become a better player. It is not really geared toward the younger players but is for someone who has had 1-2 years of band in school. It mainly focuses on sharp keys,where most band methods only touch on these. However, flat keys are also used throughout the book. The book progresses from medium easy to very difficult and my students who work diligently in this book are usually in the top three chairs of their band program.
An excellent teaching method.

...This is a great book to use with beginners & all the way thru high school & even college & adult. It starts very basic, but doesn't move as fast as other method books do, & it's big enough to include exercises on many different levels. It includes scales & arpeggio studies, sections in articulation, rhythms, technical & embouchure exercises, songs to work on sound & musicality with, & advanced etudes by Wagner. Of course it doesn't include accompanied solos or anything, but it has just about all the basic things a progressing flutist needs to work on. The only other thing missing is duets. If you like the way method books like Rubank focus mainly on one or 2 key signatures per page or 2, then you will feel comfortable using this. I personally prefer books like that so that students don't get confused with too many key changes from one exercise to another. Though it's not the definitive method book to teach with or play out of, it is a highly recommended addition.

Hud Hudson, in a review of Ted Sider's book, says, "This is simply a superb book in metaphysics - handsomely written, cleverly argued, and exceedingly clear." Of course, Hudson happens to agree with almost every thesis Sider defends in the book. But I don't. In fact, I happen to disagree with almost every position defended in Sider's book. So what do I think of the book? I think it is simply a superb book in metaphysics - handsomely written, cleverly argued, and exceedingly clear. And I think it is notable that both friends and foes of the views defended in the book will find it to be extremely valuable. That is a real mark of distinction in philosophy, and my hat is off to Sider for producing such an outstanding work.

What is the book about? Mainly the question of whether physical objects have temporal parts. A temporal part of x is, roughly, an object that exists for a shorter time than x but that exactly overlaps x throughout its existence. Sider believes, for example, that you have a temporal part that exists (only) from noon to 1pm today, and that perfectly overlaps you throughout that time. His view allows him to give neat and clean solutions to all manner of metaphysical problems (including the problem of how a time traveler who meets his former self could be both sitting and standing at the same time), and to do various other wonderful things.

Although this is primarily a work for academic philosophers, it is clear enough that non-philosophers will be able to follow it, and to benefit from a careful reading of it. I highly recommend Four-Dimensionalism to professional philosophers, philosophy students (both graduate and undergraduate), and anyone else who is interested in questions about time and space.

This book should be required reading for anyone interested in analytic metaphysics. Not only is the book interesting in its own right, it also provides a model for what rigorous argumentation and clear presentation can be. I recommend it most highly!

This handbook is a gem. Being a longtime boarder, I decided to make a point to increase my awareness of terrain and route selection in the backcountry and get more familliar with avies. This book is helping me accomplish that goal.

Info is straight forward, has practice examples to test your knowledge on when to ride and when to walk away from certain conditions, lots of pics to help explain terrain features and in depth "how to's" on testing snow strength, as well as detailed instructions on correct probing technique.

Added bonus: Craig Kelly helped contribute to the info in this book, and hence there are many pictures of him throughout. Much love to our fallen hero.

Worth $8.00? Oh heck yeah. Small price to pay to save the life of your friends and your own.

Great book. Excellent infomation and pictures. Not too tech. Good first book to read on the subject or to reinforce current knowledge.

Beckman's analysis of the Downwave in the early 1980's was a masterpiece of the application of Kondratiev theory to contemporary American economics and politics. He basically made the astonding predictions of the future of the American economy when many Americans believed we were heading to another round of hyper-inflation. Some of his economic forecasts:

(1) Collapse of the interest rates from 18% to 6% (2) The Collapse of Gold and Silver prices from a high of $850 to $280 per ounce. (3) Rise of Conservative Republican politics for the 1980's to 1993. (4) The coming creative destruction of the old technology in favor of the NEW TECH ECONOMY. (5) THE COLLAPSE OF THE STOCK MARKET AND RISE OF BLUE CHIP STOCK MARKET ECONOMY. (6) The rise of the new underclass known\ as homeless and other blue collar groups. (7) The bottome of crisis in 1999-2000 formally ending the deflation cup.

The updates to his theoretical analysis can be seen in Myron H. Ross, A Gale of Creative Destruction which gives a brilliant analysis of the 5th Upwave of wealth and prosperity and Harry Denton's The Roar 2000 builds a baby boomer portfolio on the theoretical foundations of these two early works. Beckman has to be credited with giving the general public and scholarly community a wake up call on the impact of economic cycles on the daily lives of American citizens. He even gave all the readers the greatest investment advice of the 1980's buy Treasury Bonds at 18% for the 20 year period. Bravo, to Mr. Beckman for being right!

Bob Beckman - one time wall street investor, current fund manager prolific author and publisher of a London based journal since 1968. This book is both theoretical, imperical and provides practical advice on investing in and protecting one's assets from deflationary financial dislocations. This book deals with longwave economic cycles and was first published in 1982. The author examines the posibility of long wave (Kondratieff) cycles with a periodicity in the 55-70 year range. Demonstrations of the phenomenon is made through a number of price charts - including one for grain prices in the UK going back several hundred years, and one for intrest rates dating back several thousand. Stock market history is discussed and parallels drawn between 1929 and predicted similar events during the late 80's. Well researched and written in an approachable style, it makes interesting reading for anyone wishing to develop a broad perspective on matters financial. His thinking seems to be more relevant now in 1997 than when the book was first written. Take the predicted dates and scale of the calamity anticipated with an appropriate pinch of salt. I enjoyed it at do not hesitate to reccomend it.

Divorce is messy. Divorce is scary. This book will guide you through every stage of the process, from deciding whether to divorce, all the way to starting your new life post-divorce. Anyone considering or already immersed in a divorce in the state of Connecticut should have this book as a reference.
My spouse and I did not know whether we wanted to mediate or collaborate; after reading one chapter we went the collaboration route. (The info on litigated/contested divorce kept us on the path to collaboration!)
Ms. Stark writes clearly & concisely. The chapters are well organized to follow the chronology of a divorce. Frequent icons in the margins call attention to certain aspects of your decision making and give advice on the steps involved. The layout is clean and highly readable.
Many references in the back of the book help one find support, services, and materials to get you through. I purchased three other divorce books at the same time, but found myself relying on this one alone.
Consider this a necessity. Consider this helpful even if you don't live in Connecticut!

Ms. Stark's book offers both efficiency and compassion as she helps divorcing couples work through the process. Her information is accurate and precise. The advice she provides will enable reasonable people to find resolutions to many of the natural flashpoint issues natural to divorce.

Besides outlining the value of the mediation process in reaching closure and saving money, Stark provides a step-by-step how-to guide. Just as important, she offers an overview of the psychological stages of divorce that offers reassurance and preparation.

As a person using this book myself, I can recommend it to other Nutmeggers who find themselves needing to end a marriage. Doing so is always painful; Stark offers a guiding hand to help manage this passage.

Richard M. King has written a beautiful book about finding your life's purpose by working for a nonprofit organization or charity. From Making a Profit to Making a Difference is a step-by-step guide that leads the way through challenging transitions from a profit-oriented world to a people-focused world of nonprofit organizations. He shows you how to write an effective resume when applying for a nonprofit job and explains "strategic volunteerism."

Chapters:

1. Assimilating Into the Nonprofit Culture
2. Transferring Business Skills to the Nonprofit Sector
3. Classifying Your Nonprofit Interest
4. Strategic Volunteerism
5. Networking in the Nonprofit Sector
6. Resumes and Cover Letters for Nonprofit Jobs
7. Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector
8. Directory of Nonprofit Recruiters
9. Professional Fund Raising Consulting Firms
10. Selected Professional Associations
11. Sources of Philanthropic Information
12. Resource Collection

The author mainly wrote this book for business professionals who have been considering a new career in the nonprofit sector. The following may be of interest if you are considering a job change:

Identifying Your Transferable Skills

The broad scope of activities the nonprofit sector offers - lists of charitable purposes and causes

Questioners to determine your main interests - this helps you identify the type of nonprofit organization that interests you

If you have a desire to make a difference in the world, this book will encourage you to make the transition and enter a world where you start to enjoy your life and you actually love your job. If you are interested in volunteering, Richard M. King also offers quite a few chapters to help you determine your main interests.

You may also enjoy:

Non-Profits & Education Job Finder by Daniel Lauber
International Job Finder by Daniel Lauber

~The Rebecca Review

Even in our economic downturn, wonderful career opportunities exist -- and this book shows you where to look! Well-written and extensively researched, From Making A Profit to Making a Difference offers excellent advice and tons of practical information. This book is a must-read for everyone who wants a satisfying career making a positive difference in our world!

If teams such as the Syracuse Nationals, Rochester Royals, and Fort Wayne Pistons mean anything to you, or names such as Dolph Schayes, Bob Pettit, Bill Sharman, and Bob Cousy ring a bell - or merely wonder why they do for many people - you will enjoy this book. It's a look at what professional basketball was like in the '40s and '50s, when the NBA was first coming to light (a mix of teams from various regional leagues) and developing. Charles Salzberg conducted 15 interviews with players from that era, asking them to relate their experiences - how they got started, what they thought of their teammates and opposing players, highlights of their careers, how they think the game has changed, what they think of basketball today (1980s) - and the results are interesting and informative.

The game was played differently back then, before the 24-second clock went into effect: it was a much more deliberate game, slower in execution, lots of passing, the set shot the main weapon. Just about all the interviewees note how the 24-second clock changed the game, made it more exciting (especially near the end of the game), some thinking it actually saved the NBA from extinction. Bill Russell is someone mentioned by many of them as having a profound influence on the game, too, and the reason for the Boston Celtic dynasty in the 50s-60s. Most of those interviewed believe that players today have more talent, especially when it comes to shooting the ball, but regret the loss of team play the way it was for them. There aren't a whole lot of surprises here (most of the interviews talk in generalities rather than specifics) and no skeletons in the closet are revealed, but for anyone getting a little long in the tooth it's a nostalgic look back at the game before multi-million dollar contracts and schoolyard antics became the mainstay. And for younger fans it's a reminder that there was basketball before Michael Jordan.

I love basketball, and I love this book. It's got great nuggets of stories, and it's fun to read, too. I've given it for gifts to friends of mine who enjoy the raucous stories and humor. If you love basketball, you'll love this book--in fact, you'll love it even if you don't