Archive | August, 2007

Kingdom of the Ark, by Lorraine Evans. Book review

Edition reviewed: Simon and Schuster, 2000, ISBN 0-684-86064-3 Kingdom of the Ark is a work of narrative non-fiction, putting forward the theory that refugees from Ancient Egypt settled … Egypt with her husband Gaythelos by name and a large following. For they had heard of the disasters {mos_sb_discuss:2} [...more]

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Movie review: An almost made-to-’Order’ Harry Potter (Santa Maria Times)

It is difficult to review a movie adapted from a beloved book because it is so hard to forget the book, so hard not to make comparisons. It helps to recognize and accept that 870 pages could never be fully realized in little more than two hours. But there are always things you could wish [...] [...more]

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“hitchcock” – by Truffaut

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Book Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Blogcritics.org)

Sherman Alexie’s first book for young adults tackles alcoholism, poverty in a heartbreakingly funny and well-written story. Sherman Alexies first novel for young adults is the heart-wrenching/heart-warming story of Arnold, a 14-year-old budding writer/cartoonist living on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Life isnt so great for Arnold or Junior Spirit. His dad drinks way too [...] [...more]

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Universal Design Principles

Universal Design Principles August 30th, 2007 One of my more recent purchases was Universal Principles of Design : 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make … the usability of a design?, and How can I make better design decisions?. The examples provided {mos_sb_discuss:2} [...more]

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Book review: Let me tell you a story about Al Gore (Financial Times)

If business leaders do not immediately grasp the vital insights offered by this book, both they and their organisations are doomed. But the good news is that there are examples of executives out there who have taken this books messages to heart, and have acted successfully on them. {mos_sb_discuss:2} [...more]

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Book Review: Just a Guy – Notes from a Blue Collar Life by Bill Engvall and Alan Eisenstock (Blogc

If you like Blue Collar TV or just looking for some good comedy, this is a great book to pick up. Out of all of the Blue Collar TV comedians, Bill Engvall has to be my favorite. Whether watching his stand-up shows on Comedy Central or his segments in the various Blue Collar movies, [...] [...more]

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Book Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Blogcritics.org)

Sherman Alexie’s first book for young adults tackles alcoholism, poverty in a heartbreakingly funny and well-written story. Sherman Alexies first novel for young adults is the heart-wrenching/heart-warming story of Arnold, a 14-year-old budding writer/cartoonist living on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Life isnt so great for Arnold or Junior Spirit. His dad drinks way too [...] [...more]

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Poker Book Review : The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold’Em

By Shawn Somerville  At a time when new poker books are pouring onto store shelves, Dennis Purdy is the first author to offer a unique approach to learning poker with The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold’Em. The former gambling pro uses a visual problem-solving approach rather than a textual approach at teaching poker strategy. The first three [...] [...more]

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