This fascinating and very readable series of short essays on issues in the churches of Christ is a real wake up call. The authors ask many intriguing and challenging questions about subjects such as legalism, tradition, hermeneutics, evangelism, the eldership, and worship, to name just a few. Although I do not agree with all of the book's conclusions, the authors do ask many good questions that clearly are on the minds of members of the church today. I recommend this book for church leaders and other mature Christians with strong critical thinking skills who are capable of, to borrow a phrase from the book, "owning their own interpretations."

This is a challenging, enlightening book. It targets legalism, small thinking and the bondage associated with both. It offers answers to some hard questions, and raises even more. While not everyone will agree with everything in it (although I think I did), it is a stimilating and refreshing read. I wholeheartedly recommend it. You will be better for having read it.

This edition of the Abbe de Choisy's Memoirs includes four autobiographical fragments, a short story entitled "The Story of the Marquise-Marquis De Banneville," and a brief but interesting essay on transvestism by Jeremy Reed. In the Memoirs, Choisy delights in describing his various adornments, giving detailed descriptions of his dresses, jewelry, hairstyles, and "patches" (beauty spots). He also tells all about his many love affairs with women. These erotic encounters are described with subtlety, but are no less risque for that. Always the exhibitionist, Choisy's philosophy of love and beauty infuses the whole book: that beauty inspires love and that we always love ourselves more than we love others. After reading the Memoirs, it is easy to see that Choisy's short story is his personal erotic fantasy. Reading the Memoirs first will certainly eliminate the element of surprise in the story. I would recommend reading this charming story before the memoirs, for it is the highlight of the book and should be enjoyed to the fullest. Finally, Reed makes some informative comments on the social meaning of transvestism in his afterword and the translator provides a useful cultural context (late seventeenth century France) in his introduction.

A fascinating glimpse into the mind & adventures of a 17th-century French gender-bender. A cleric with a taste for dresses, (innumerable) beauty spots, and young girls dressed as men, Choisy romps and minces his way through his memoirs, seducing young ladies as well as his readers. His short story about the Marquise-Marquis de Banneville is similarly enjoyable, if a tad less dodgy. The twist in the tale is perhaps a bit predictable, but, well, we can't expect anything too gay to be published in 17th century France...

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Dr. Scott's "UFOs for the Millenium". A terrific read that I shall be recommending to other researchers and in my newsletter.

This excellent new book is an exhaustive compendium of UFO incidents and UFOlogy. Literally loaded with both new and old material, it is organized into chapters falling under several subject categories. It shows where Ufology stands at the millennium and where it may be going. It is divided into 4 chapters ("Early Years," "The 1960s-1970s," "UFO Explosion - Aliens, Fires, Missing Cows, 1970-1975," and "After the Crest 1975-Present.") After this the chapter "Informants" contains information from numerous people from presidents to astronauts and it includes personal interviews with several former employees of Wright Patterson AFB. Two chapters deal with Wright-Patterson AFB and UFO crashes. Other chapters are about abductions, conspiracies, and synchronicities. This information is summed up in an epilogue ("The Scientific Approach").

This was a very helpful book for contest seeking. It has only one fault, which is it only says whether people from grades 7 through 12 can enter. So, for instance, say their is a contest open to grades K-12, the book would only say 7-12. Other then that, it was thorough, well researched and overall, very, very helpful!

Children love recognition for a job well done. The Ultimate Guide to Student Contests, Grades K-6 lists competitions for a number of academic disciplines open to elementary school students. Although published in 1998, the information is fairly current. Most of the listings provide web sites for further information.

If you're seeking understanding about soul growth and ET involvement, you need to read this. Many of us may well be ET souls here to assist in the coming changes on this planet. It also explains quite well about the positive and negative ET involvement and purpose. It's important for everyone to understand the motives behind ET's and which to welcome and which to beware of. Also will explain how you can prevent the visitations if you are experiencing them.

I like to relax and escape a very left brain corporate world in the evening with a good metaphysical book, something fresh off the presses. This book should entertain anyone with similar aspirations for a "good read". The book can be read on many levels, as a description of a literal fact, i.e., that alien souls are being born on earth as "wanderers" to assist in cleaning up the neighborhood (not sure if this amounts to cosmic "gentrification", but I will let that question float in the stratosphere). Frankly, I don't know how a soul, if you accept we intrinsically are each a soul, can have a particular geographical locale/identity. I suspect other metaphysical literature might find this a curious concept, since (once out of human form) you would think the soul would put asside school colors and become what it always was. However, perhaps the words just get in the way of the concept, which seems to be that beings who traditionally feel at home on more blissed-out mature planets come here to help raise the vibs. Not a new idea, and indeed this book does act to bring you up to date on the latest morphing of the New Age belief system. Yes, we are still heading from 3D vibration level to 4D for planet earth, altho (like the Jehovah Witnesses), the date for this has to be updated periodically. Now many New Agers have latched on the end of the Mayan Calendar around 2012 for the "big event" when the Wanders can go home, and there will be a New Age version of the traditional Biblical judgement day (called a Harvest). The Harvest, however, will not involve gnashing of teeth and eternal damnation, but merely a sorting of folks into those ready for 4D evolution, versus those dull clods (who probably spend their time watching professional wrestling) who will have to incarnate again in another lower priced 3D neighborhood to continue their lessons.

Frankly, I have no need to believe this will happen, but if it does, I think I'm ready. However, I have warning! I find that if you build a spiritual system that relies upon expected EXTERNAL EVENTS, you are doomed to possible disappointment, and have become just another extrovert who obsesses on the external, rather than "going within". If you truly go within to find God, who cares about some silly Harvest?

But lack of belief does not impact the enjoyment of the book, which surprisingly makes a left turn about mid-way from such New Age laadeedah assertions and heads into a description of basic Buddhist practices. I enjoyed this! No one should be able to complain about Scott's suggestion that we know ourselves (via meditation), accept ourselves (our ego and spirit nature), and then transcend the basic operating system (ego) and do service to others. I felt this was sincere and well meaning. My view? The core admonishment in most spiritual systems (except Fundamentalist Christianity and Islam which still seem to thrive on separation, fear, anger and an external enemy) is to perform the eternal spiritual verities of kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and love. If it was easy, we wouldn't be here, since we are here to practice and learn!

To wrap up, if you wish to imagine yourself an alien "Wanderer" (perhaps too sensitive and pure for this world) who does charity work (the spiritual verities) and sets a good example for the uncouth local natives, fine with me! The "mask" you put on spiritual truth does not matter, as long as you get to the core mystical message that we are all in this together.

This book is a charming sojourn into an unusual spiritual "mask". You could do much worse for your literary entertainment.

With 12 contributing authors, this is the most detailed, comprehensive reference available for legacy Macs; first generation PowerMac (6100/7100/8100 series) and backwards, PowerBooks and Performas, to the original Mac 128K. Hardware is covered particularly well, motherboard details, monitors and video resolution, memory SIMMs, Video memory and 3rd party video boards, Ethernet, Nubus/PDS slots, SCSI, and printer issues. Lots of pixs, tables, and diagrams. Gives a comprehensive list of startup issues and resolutions, 32ppgs!

The book answers many repeated questions that I see on the Macintosh newsgroups, when hand-me-down computers are given a new lease on life! I am amazed that so many people want to do revivals and upgrades!

I find it invaluable as a Mac DTP Systems Engineer. Much easier than scanning back issues of MacWorld and MacUser magazines. The book's index is 55 pages! I have used it for 4 years and it is quite marked up, with many added Post-it notes and scribbles.

Que, 94, ISBN 0-88022-960-8, 1012 ppgs, $35. An absolute must have if you can find it in a closeout bin, or used bookstore.

Now if a sequel of comparable comprehensiveness would become available, covering PCI Macs, Mac clones, and G3, a gargantuan task...

I was first intorduced to the PC verson of this book in college, while taking a computer repair class. I was very happy to find the Mac verson of the same book. Takes you step by step through the repairs and upgrades. It also has lots of list and tables. With good information. I am looking forword to the next edition. A must buy

all you look for uveitis is abook like this!!

Actually I am in my third year of residency in ophthalmology,I had the chance to attend to the annual meeting of the opthalmology society in my city, it was an extraordinary opportunity in many instances, I met to several subspecialists in my profession one of them gave us a conference about uveitis it was so interesting like the simplicity to speak about subjects that are "difficult to learn", I waited at the final of the conference to talk to the doctor and he kindly told me and show me his secret... the book Uveitis: Fundamental and Clinical Practice, I had already the chance to read a couple of chapters of this book and its certanly unvaluable. I truly recomend this book to each one of the beginning residents.

This comprehensive overview of the life of Rockwell Kent in the Adirondacks is part of a much needed revival on this incredible American Renaissance man.Some of the pastoral/mountain scenes are particularly well reproduced.Many of these works were gathered for this exhibit from individuals and some on loan from Russia. Kent's association with the soviets caused a virtual artistic rejection from his American art world.
The book is small,and unfortunately only in paperback, but the color is excellent. The documentation and historical data is accurate and engaging. This book is the first effort to group Kent's Adirondack paintings. The layout is lovely and the book has an intimate feel to it.The book also showcases some of his well known and not so well known illustrations.The book reminds us that Kent was also an adept typographer, as he was a consumate graphic artist.Some of his Adirondack inspired graphics reflect the "back to the land" sensibility he embodied. I also had the opportunity to hear Ms. Welsh( author, historian) in person at the Adirondack museum where many of the paintings have been for the last year(1999-2000). She is an astute scholar and admirable expert on Mr. Kent.Kent is sure to find a more secure place in art history, now that he has once again gained recognition for his energetic and artistic art spirit.Welcome back Rockwell, it's about time.

In the graceful Adirondack mountains, Rockwell Kent bought farmland, built a house and barn and set up his studio for painting. He named the place "Asgaard," Norse for "farm of the gods." Operating from this spot he painted exquisite landscapes of the region, many of which the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, NY, has compiled into an exhibit in keeping with its mandate "to preserve and interpret the cultural history of its region." Although it was designed to supplement the exhibit, this book stands strong and worthy in its own right. It contains an excellent, 19-page biography of Kent, probing his idealistic nature and strong political beliefs which time and again got him in trouble with (1) his dairy customers, who deserted him, (2) the federal government, which lifted his passport, and (3) Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who grilled him in public hearings. The biography of this very complex man is skillfully assembled by Caroline Welsh. Her co-author Scott Ferris writes a fascinating 23-page detailed essay on the spiritual Kent -- how his paintings reflect powerful social forces that drove him. Ferris discusses the allegorical nature of Kent's pictures, especially in relation to political events, including World War II and the dreadful cold war with Russia.

The book itself is beautiful: printed on heavy, coated stock, with clear pictures in color on virtually every page. Most are 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" in size, varnished to add extra sparkle for the reader. For those who wish to dig more deeply into the life of this remarkable man, Ferris provides a selected checklist of his Adironadack works with detailed notes on every entry including Adirondack paintings not in the museum exhibit). He also lists Kent's books, drawings and prints, and five pages of selected references for further reading. -- Allen Long, Arlington, VA.

I'm an experienced programmer although I'm just learning VB. This book is essential to becoming productive quickly.

Being a VB Consultant and a VB Teacher, I've had the opportunity to go through many VB books. By far, VB4 Unleashed is the best. If you're already a good VB programmer, VB4 Unleashed will take you further. You'll learn how-to easily add sound (.wav) to your applications, how-to make screen savers, and even help files. Best part is that there is NO need to purchase any additional third-party controls in order to use the examples. (E.G. Learn Visual Basic in 21 days requires purchase of 3rd party OCX controls to use many of the examples.) I highly recommend this book. Kevin Scott, Visual Basic Application Developer, First Logic Inc.

I've read other Alan Hess books- Googie come to mind. I really enjoyed Hess's style for this book. Alan Hess writes an occasional column for the San Jose Mercury News concerning architecture. He did not leave me disappointed with this book. It was evident that Alan Hess enjoyed this place as much as I did on my last visit to Sin City!

This book came out in 1993. If you're looking for information on the newer hotels that have sprung up, the ones that came and left during then and now, you won't find it here. You will find details about the ones that were imploded during the 90's, which was a nice resource for those of us that were curious about the Sands, Dunes, Hacienda and the Aladdin. It's also an indication of just how much the strip has evolved from the timeline of the publishing of this book and what is the strip looks today, year 2001. An excellent study of the architecture changes of Vegas and its reflections on the rest of the U.S.

If you buy one book about the colorful history and architecture of the Golden Age of Las Vegas to the present, THIS IS IT!!! This wonderful book is expertly researched with many many old drawings, postcards, photos, and more!