Want to know why you are unhappy at work. OBTW this is Richard writing this...I am a Family Physician and I understand family systems. The foundation of the work compares organizational dysfunction to family dysfunction. It is a rational and easy to read book. It helped me understand the dynamics of my workplace and realize I needed to leave my job! Don't get me wrong....this is not the advise of the author. Once understanding the workplace is covered there are survival tips. For me I came to the conclusion there is little chance of recovery for the organization I worked with. A must read book for managers, owners and employees who want to grow and become healthier.

I have been using the Burns and Roe Reading Inventory for 6 years. As a Primary Reading teacher, I find it a very useful tool for classroom teachers to use for providing instruction at a child's point of need. I also use the assessments as benchmarks, to show growth in reading skills at various points in the year. This inventory is easy to use, and is very accurate.

INTIMATE EXPRESSIONS FROM THE HEART is a book of poetry that shares the poet's innermost feelings on various life experiences. Dealing with topics such as loneliness, friendship, motherhood, and going away to college, there is a little something for everyone.

Priscilla Burns has written a truly inspiring book of poetry that encourages, praises, and allows the reader to appreciate the things that life has to offer. The poetry was rich, yet simplistic and realistic. It was if Ms. Burns allowed the reader a glimpse into her heart and soul. I highly recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.

Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

This book must be the bargain of the year for any small business to use as a template for succesful auditing to the international standard.
In addition the sample documents are meticulously presented and are easy to follow. Consequently it enables both the layman and the experet to develop a comprehensive audit plan, checklists and audit reports.
The contents enable current ISO 9001:1994 sytem users to easily transfer to the new standard.
As a professional trainer I have fould the book to be an invaluable aid to support training programmes.
Any company purchasing the book will save thousands in consultancy fees...

Jon Sobrino argues for a Christology that is relevant for his cultural situation, and he begins from below with the person of Jesus of Nazareth presenting a genetic Christology from below, relying heavily on the synoptic gospels. Writing from El Salvador, Sobrino has a clear purpose in mind for his Christological work, Jesus the Liberator. He writes from the perspective of the poor, trying to uncover a Christ who speaks to those who have suffered much. The he presents God is so involved in human history to be able to suffer, along with the crucified people of history.

Heavily influenced by Jurgen Moltmann, Sobrino, furthers Moltmann's position on a crucified and suffering God, and applies the image to his own particular situation. Examining the cross and what it reveals of God is to be honest about the world, recognizing the recurrence of the cross over and over again in human history. Like Moltmann, Sobrino takes the crucifixion as a given element of revelation and works from it without attempting to explain it away. Rather, he examines it in order to see what it reveals about God.

Sobrino like other liberationists connects knowing God with action. In the fight against the forces of sin in this world, God shows that it is necessary to bear sin rather than sublimating it or denying it. In the face of suffering a person must adopt a position in relation to the suffering either through action or omission. Therefore, if God is to be known human persons must involve themselves in the suffering of the world. The wonder of the cross, on the other hand, leads away from peace in that knowledge of God includes action and leaves hearts forever restless, questioned and questioning. Sobrino writes from Latin America, and the presuppositions and cultural situation shape his goals and the direction of his theology. From Sobrino's perspective, theology needs to address questions surrounding the suffering of the poor. The poor receive priority of treatment because "liberation theology's guts are wrenched by the inhumanly poor and cruelly oppressed masses." For Sobrino, theology that does not directly face the "crucified people" in history cannot be adequate. Sobrino gives priority to the Kingdom of God in his analysis, arguing that Jesus' ministry revolved around the proclamation of the Kingdom which brings life for the poor and in which the human community recognizes the value and worth of each member. The good news of the Kingdom becomes real in "liberation from material want" in that the poor need a reality to grasp rather than mere words. Clearly, Sobrino always brings his thought back to the particular historical and cultural situation of the crucified people.

Elements of Sobrino's own history mingle with the excellent theological analysis and ground the work in the stark reality of real suffering. The book is excellent both as a Christology and as an introduction to liberation theology

This is a gem of a book! In addition to telling the story of
John Burns of Gettysburg, author Tim Smith has provided
a wonderful portrait of life in 19th century Gettysburg and lots
of insights into village life in general during that era. I hated
to have to put this book down for meals and sleep!

A well-told story that will make a grown man cry. The illustrations are glorious, bold and magical. The themes are timeless: self-denial, love and perseverance.

I used this book with first graders last week in the Vestal School District in Upstate New York. I followed the Marilyn Burns activities suggested in the back of the book. The activities seem simple, but they are carefully designed. The lesson went very well and was easy to use. I was amazed that none of the children peeked when they closed their eyes for one minute so that they could feel how long a minute really is. We also stood on one leg for one minute, clapped our hands for one minute, and drew stars for one minute. We then counted the stars in different ways. We practiced the various ways of counting off a minute in time, and the children discussed with me what kinds of activities take more than a minute and which ones take less. I believe that every child in that classroom now has a fairly clear understanding of the length of a minute. The children liked the story and they related to Fred who is told, "just a minute." This is a great way to begin the study of time measurement.

It's such a relief to have the Siete Partidas available in this attractive, reasonably priced set. The venerable Robert I. Burns has given it a wonderful general introduction and the index increases its accesibility even more than the very clear translation does. No more ploughing through paragraph after paragraph of Old Spanish, in 19th-century print, to get to the enlightening and even entertaining ideas that so well characterize the 13th century and give sociological background to any kind of medieval research.

This book will keep you in stitches and make you smile. A great gift idea and a must read for speech givers from all over. Mr. Burns is a master of the quip, joke, story and knows how to get his points across.