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Magic Hour, The: The Convergence of Art and Las Vegas
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Is Las Vegas, the capital of the Western entertainment complex, also set to become the capital of art? A large number of artists live there or visit often, Venice was partially reconstructed there, and the Bellagio resort and casino house an art collection that includes El Grecos and Picassos promoted as if they were Frank Sinatra or the Beach Boys. At this historic moment, art is losing the visionary power to which it used to lay claim and is instead drawing closer to the forms of the entertainment industry, from lifestyle and game shows to Hollywood cinema and music videos. In a paradoxical turn of events, the society of the spectacle has become a reality and Las Vegas is becoming the capital of the future culture industry. Dave Hickey and art historian Libby Lumpkin moved to Las Vegas in the early 90s. For Hickey, the Strip has served as a platform for his critique of the elitist and purist structure of values within the art world. In 1992, Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi, and Steven Izenour published Learning from Las Vegas, providing a seminal and radical reevaluation of the vernacular architecture of what was then one of America's most culturally neglected cities.
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Description: Every Room Tells a Story offers the most interesting and provocative interiors published to date in the first 12 issues of the widely acclaimed interiors and design magazine, nest. Called, among other things, "Homes and Gardens for the decadent and deranged" (Wallpaper), the special chemistry of nest brings it all under one roof: not only David Mlinaric's interiors for the Rothschild home at Waddesdon Manor, Gabhan O'Keeffe's redecoration of Sao Schlumberger's Paris apartment, a recreation of Louis Comfort Tiffany's lost designs for the White House Blue Room, but also an Inuit igloo, the tents of Tibetan nomads, a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine, and women's prison cells. And because process is as interesting as result, Editor in Chief and Art Director Joseph Holtzman takes readers behind the scenes and shares the way his unique features are hatched and achieve adulthood. The book includes photography and text by more than 50 of the magazine's contributors, as well as examples of specially commissioned design projects: a flipbook by Matt Groening, a flocked wallpaper by Rosemarie Trockel, a chair by Tom Sachs, and a textile by Todd Oldham. Every Room Tells a Story will be a must for all fans of the magazine, and will also introduce its one-of-a-kind sensibility to the uninitiated.
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Nest helped me to appreciate both jails and castles.......2004-07-03
Having been lucky enough to spend one week in a "deep-South" county jail for hitch hiking on expressways (back in the 70's) ... then released with no charge! I loved the Nest article on the cells. I bought Nest for our guests in Chateau-Bois-Briand because of its sophistication and originality. Most of our guests are "road-warriors" and "trouble-shooters" who enjoy reading this kind of books, sipping a Cognac next to the fire-place in a 600-years old castle.
Viewpoints and pictures are so unusual that you never get bored. Nest is a reference. This is why I would advise to buy it, either as a magazine or as a book like this one. You will never throw it away.
Displeased.......2004-01-13
Had Amazon allowed me to preview even a single page from inside the book, I never would have bought it. A curiosity, a novelty, a cultural speciman, it may be. But as far removed from helpful or even interesting as one can get.
A disappointment.......2003-03-06
Poorly designed, nothing more than reprints of selected pages from each issue. If Nest is going to do a book, I want to see a "Nest"-y type book featuring the same wit and creativity that characterizes the magazine, not some self-congratulatory, half-baked reprint. Buy the back issues instead, don't waste your money.
Every Room Tells a Story: Tales from ... Nest Magazine.......2002-06-15
Holtzman is the John Waters of interior design: ironic, iconoclastic, an impresario of the outrageous. His publication is die-cut and drilled (I thought Grant Mudford was going to punch him out for piercing his images when the two met at an LA reception for nest) but never dull. This editor has progressed far beyond conventional notions of good taste, juxtaposing stately homes and prison cells, trailers and Carlo MollinoÕs Turin apartment in a surreal collision of styles. As a minimalist I put down this book with a shudderÑthe riotous excess brought on an attack of claustrophobiaÑbut others may love it. (Michael Webb is the book reviewer for LA Architect magazine.)
I recommend this book very highly.......2002-02-10
Nest has been a true godsend in the otherwise discouraging world of disposable-vehicle-for-consumption magazines. Not only does nest have more visual appeal than the slickest of fashion or design magazines, it also has content: articles ranging from the scholarly to the surreal, but always well-written; photography by the likes of nan goldin and richard barnes. Anyone who is interested in architecture, design, photography, or simply the peculiarities of human behavior- in fact, anyone who is interested in anything at all- would enjoy reading nest.
For those who don't know the magazine, this book is a great introduction to the first twelve issues. And for those who are already fans or even devotees, the book provides wonderful insights into the design and editorial process of the magazine's creators. It also contains material from the first issue, which is impossible to find used.
This book will inform, educate, entertain and astonish you. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Put some mojo back into your office! This tongue-in-cheek kit contains everything you need to pimpify a bland and uninspired workspace: a dollar-sign paperweight, gold push-pins, leopard print fringe to run around the edge of your cubicle, a disco ball, and "Bling" mousepad. But if that doesn't quench your thirst for individuality, check out the accompanying book for more design schemes. From a beach front theme to the Taj Mahacubicle, you're sure to find something that appeals to your inner pimp. With Pimp My Cubicle your workspace can become the hottest and most talked about stop on the way to the water cooler!
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Gimp on the Pimp.......2007-01-04
This item is a cute gag gift, but not much more. There isn't much there when you open the book.
Great!!.......2006-08-15
This book was written up in our local newspaper and it fulfilled everything that was written about it. If your office needs a little spice... get it!
Not as cool as I thought .......2006-07-14
This is ok I am not going to use the stuff at my work though. I did enjoy the book and I gave the pimp mouse pad to my son. But if I had it to do over I would not have ordered this.
Cubism at its sleaziest.......2006-06-11
Moved into a new cube. I looked around and a few cubes are still Spartan but for the most part you can see where people have over the years brought in ore of there personalities. A few look like this is there real home and the house is just a stopover location.
Being new I do not have a style of my own or time to acquire one so this kit is a quick get off the ground system while I read the book on how to add class to this classless location.
I could swear I saw someone else with a disco ball so I may still be just one of the masses. Mouse pad is a little scrawny but the message is clear.
In the booklet there is an example of the bedroom cubical. It reminded me of the episode in Seinfeld where the bed was installed under the desk.
WARNING: Do not read in your cubicle..........2006-04-06
....you'll probably get fired for laughing too loud. This is immensely entertaining stuff. One of the funniest things I've ever read. I may never get around to turning my cubicle into a barbecue pit (a "barbecuebicle") or a mini dude ranch like the book suggests (with tongue in cheek). But I'll always think of those and all this book's other outlandish cubicle makeover ideas, along with all the painfully funny stuff about life in an office. My girlfriend loved it too and wears the little disco ball that comes with the kit as an earring.
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While the supremely popular Steal This Book is a guide to living outside the establishment, Revolution for the Hell of It is a chronicle of Abbie Hoffman's radical escapades that doubles as a guidebook for today's social and political activist. Hoffman pioneered the use of humor, theater, and shock value to drive home his points, and in Revolution for the Hell of It he gives firsthand accounts of his legendary adventures, from the activism that led to the founding of the Youth International Party—or "Yippies!—to the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests ("a Perfect Mess") that resulted in his conviction as part of the Chicago Seven. Also chronicled are the mass demonstrations he led in which over fifty thousand people attempted to levitate the Pentagon using psychic energy, and the time he threw fistfuls of dollar bills onto the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and watched the traders scramble.
With antiwar sentiment once again in a furor and an incendiary political climate not seen since the book's original printing, Abbie Hoffman's voice is more essential than ever.
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Abbie is a naive punce who no one remembers.......2007-05-26
Abbie knew what he was fighting against ... but I don't think he had a clue about what he was fighting for.
I admire anyone willing to get in the ring so to speak... But anyone who's hero is Fidel Castro and also believes in "individual freedom" needs to have his head examined.
Abby thought that freedom is the freedom for the ego to move through life without obstruction. Needless to say, this is a child's view of freedom.
He never understood that in life one must learn reckon with sail, wind and tide ... and freedom is only found when one learns to do that.
Abbie merely spit into the wind... and got angry when it "had the audacity" to blow back on him.
If he had lived longer, perhaps he would have learned to pick and choose his fights with a little more discrimination.
Revolation for the Hell of it........2006-02-25
This was the first writings of Hoffman I had ever read. It rewrites history and covers things I had never been expossed to. It is a dark book with energy and spunk. It reflects the things we are going through now with the same type of goverment tricks. We must take back of country from the frat boys who are running it into the ground.
Revolution For Autonomy and Freedom.......2005-08-25
A great book! A revolutionary book. Yes, a sign of it's times and yet very relevant to this time in respects to action and freedom, long lost ideals in today's Right wing conservative society, at least by the majority. Although it was only a segment then too, it was a greater segment amidst a large sea of liberal tolerance and open dialogue. Obviously there was much Right conservativism then too, and staunch power control conservativism within the Democratic liberal front as seen by the whole Chicago convention affair, Mayor Daley, the brutality of the cops and so forth. Even on St. Marks Place in NYC, Hoffman speaks of the heavy police presence and harassments. So much of what is written at that time applies to today and it's overkill and abuses of privacy and freedom, all excused under the new "war on terror" banner flying through out and it's blinded patriots and nationalists.
It's the vision of liberty and the idea of the abolishment of property and ownership and yet this is not a book on communist maxims and tight political formulas, not at all. It is a book about the freedom of individual expression, autonomy, and most of all creativity in action. The heroes and influences are Che Chevarra, Castro and Cuba, Camus, McLuhan. The times have changed, things have regressed back to the masses glued to their ego roles as sole personal identification, taking too seriously, resulting in additional laws, loss or private rights, and most of all wars. Same as then it is now, except there were a great group of young minds that had the doors of their perceptions opened up through psychedelics and were able to see through and above the superficial roles that today are taken so seriously, the actions of intolerance, exclusiveness, cultural power domination, imperialism and internal restrictions masked under hidden agendas.
Except they the MOB, Yippies and so forth, were so radical and yet, that is what is needed in any revolution. Although the harassment that comes with it with outright false charges and even beatings applied by the cops and the government that it questions whether it is all worth it. It is, and it isn't, at least someone has to speak up. I am so grateful to the people of today such as Michael Moore who dare speaks up. And his is attacked and criticized for it immensely. Even mothers who children have died from war and are now protesting the Iraq war are met with severe opposition from George W. Bush nationalists and Christian religious fundamentalists.
Personally speaking, I wish there were perceptive openness today in people and those that spoke out against the police domination and conservative aggression played by the power people and moralist absolutists, but I prefer hermitude whenever possible and thus avoid all confrontations and abuses by those with power. Perhaps that is a cop-out, but it is safer and in reality, paradise is within and so is hell. There is also power in numbers and when the majority is under the spell of the propaganda of the leaders then the fight is that much harder. This book, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Peel, John Lennon, Dave Dillinger, & many more go down as great revolutionaries for their times and this book, despite being radical in many ways, expounds much profound wisdom.
At the end of the book is a reprint of the pamphlet "F**k The System," which was all about dropping out, as in Leary's "Turn On, Tune In and Drop Out," it is about living without money, finding free items and ways to survive. I looked it up on amazon and found only one used copy available through a private seller. Would you believe he/she is asking $750.00 for it!!! Abbie said anyone who tries to make money off it is a communist, lol
Revolution? For the hell of it!.......2002-01-31
In his first book, Abbie Hoffman gave us an almost comical view of the revolution which he helped to jumpstart through the late 1960s. Through the humour, which has always been one of Abbie's strongpoints, you do see the sincerity of the man, and his cause (mainly civil rights, and anti-war) as well as his idea of what america (always spelled with a little "A") is supposed to be. I can't help but wonder though...what the movie was like.
If you don't read this book, then you're still asleep........1996-07-18
This isn't just a book that wakes you up. It grabs you by
the shoulders, throws you against the wall, and hurls a
bucket of water over your head while shouting "Look! Look!
Look around you and see all the amazing things that you can
do with your life!" Aside from being an engaging account of
the events leading up to and including the protests around
the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968,
"Revolution" is a shot in the arm and the head for anyone
needing hints on how to jump-start their brain as well as
the country. Some of the free tips are obviously out of date
and no longer do-able, but Abbie Hoffman's humor and
in-your-face criticism are both sadly missed and badly
needed in these days of seemingly neverending corruption
and governmental malignancy. Hoffman's sort of thinking will
never go out of style, and "Revolution" is the perfect way
to begin one's path down the road to the 60's under- and
over-ground, which he tours with a flair and wit one could
only hope all others acquire in the process.
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Inside Catholicism presents the ritual practices and icons of the Catholic church in a new light that focuses on the sacred path that lies beneath the historic edifice. Drawing on the rich archives of Christian art and iconography, Inside Catholicism is an introductory primer on Catholic practice, as well as a stunning visual record of the faith. Inside Catholicism is designed to be an invaluable tool for anyone who wishes to examine or reexamine the world's largest single denomination.
Inside Catholicism follows the global reach of the church; from a somber soldier's mass in Sarajevo to a churchyard in Guatemala, where the Quich, Maya celebrate their unique blend of Catholic and native rituals. You'll visit Pope John Paul II in the painted halls of the Vatican, and a group of nuns as they feed the homeless in San Francisco. Through the camera lens, Inside Catholicism explores the faith of nearly a billion people, celebrating the sacraments, at prayer, on pilgrimage and in their communities.
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ONCE AGAIN THE GREAT CATHOLIC THEOLOGIAN AND PRIEST THE REV. FATHER McBRIEN.......2006-10-14
places within our wondering hands the full breadth and scope of our glorious church.
Carefully structured around the Seven Sacraments and the Holidays (please visit amazon [...] excellent Search Inside feature and review the Table of Contents as well as the copyright) this profondly moving and prayerful book inspires life long Catholics as well as curious public and potential converts to the Universal Church.
The learned and prayerful presence of the great America Catholic priest and academic the Rev. Fr. Richard McBrien, professor of Theology at the Catholic University of Notre Dame and weekly columnist on Catholic Theology and practice, carefully and meditatively guides us through this universe of Faith and Prayer in Action, from the Vatican to the farthest missions, truly revealing how and why we are the Universal Church of the poor and the pilgrim.
The only possible supplement to this book may be Fr. McBrien's own Encyclopedia of the Catholic Church, and of course his landmark work on Catholicism, both well received and awarded tomes of theology. Then read your Dorothy Day, Archbishop Oscar Romero and the Brothers Berrigan for the greatest heros of our one universal Faith.
See also of course Good Pope John XXIII's PACEM IN TERRIS and his biography "The Pope of the Council" by Peter Hebblethwaite (the 1994 edition only) and of course Pope Paul VI's mighty encyclical of the mission of our Church POPULORUM PROGRESSIO.
A illuminating but perplexing look at Catholic worship.......2005-01-13
Inside Catholicism is Richard McNeil's pictorial attempt to present the rites and practices of the Roman Catholic Church to outsiders. Anyone familiar with US history knows that certain historical eras were marked by fear and hostility of we "papists" and "Romanists." A getting-to-know-you book is not a crazy idea. Using photographs of a variety of Catholic churches and settings, McBrien shows Catholics at public and private worship -- at Mass, during Baptisms, anointing the sick, and so on.
As helpful as the book sometimes is, it does have significant drawbacks. McNeil's photos were taken in a variety of settings -- from American churches of the Latin and Orthodox rite, to St. Peter's in Rome, to Hispanic settings, to out-of-the-way locations I could not identify and which were not well-identified in the credits. A photo supposedly illustrating a sanctuary has no visible altar or lectern -- a perplexing omission. If I, a lifelong Catholic in a ministerial master's program, was confused by this hodge-podge of images, imagine the reaction of someone less experienced.
Missing from illustrations was evidence of Catholic devotional life (except for one photo of a woman holding a rosary and a vignette of the Stations of the Cross). Catholic music is represented by a page of Gregorian chant, something 90% of Catholics have never heard of. There are no shots of Catholics as lectors or Eucharistic ministers, and so on. The photographs varied widely in quality, from National Geographic beauty and compositional grace down to photos that seemed cut out of the local newspaper.
If I were writing a book aimed at explaining Catholic worship to an audience of possibly-hostile non-Catholics, I would have omitted references to the supposedly pagan roots of some Catholic practices. Christmas trees (shown in a sanctuary at Christmas) and the Easter lilies (used as Easter decoration) may well have been used for pagan purposes millennia ago, but their liturgical use is hardly unique with Catholics. Pointing out the pre-Christian origin of these items just brings up the old libel that Catholic practices are barely-papered-over idolatrous practices.
"Inside Catholicism" is beautiful in its own way, but I wouldn't suggest it as an aid to prospective Catholics or as an apologia to someone with anti-Catholic leanings.
Heretic.......2004-08-25
McBrien is a fallen away Catholic who has spent most of his life in conflict with the Catholic Church. Why he doesn't
leave the Church that he so detests is a mystery. This book like
all his others strays from Church doctrine and serves as fodder
for the liberial media,who have his phone number on speed dial.
A nice start for the not catholic.......2001-06-18
This is a nice book that explains a few basics of Catholicism. It is filled with wonderful illustrations and full color pictures. It doesnt touch on all important Catholic subjects, but it is a nice visual book for someone wanting to learn more about The Catholic Faith and its sacraments.
Great book, but too summarised........1998-11-30
This is a great book for people who want to know more about Catholicism. This book is rathered summarised that they infact missed out certain points of Catholicism. I meself is a Catholic. The book emphasizes alot on somethings like child baptism, and communion breaking. They should include things like famous saints, and famous Popes. Hope that there will be a book that shows more things that reflect Catholicism, and show our society to the non-believing world.
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What a dream!.......2007-05-30
This set of Dr. King's sermons/speeches is a dream come true. To hear his powerful words coming from his own mouth is so inspirational. I'm really glad I purchased these. Arthur Dunklin, Ph.D.
Deep and moving.......2007-05-17
It's hard to believe Martin Luther King was 39 when he died. His eloquence can be heard in his famous speeches but the fullness of who he was, his spiritual depth, can only be heard in his sermons. These CDs are inspiring and profoundly moving. He is one of the greatest American preachers of all time and the greatest in the twentieth century.
Timeless lessons.......2007-02-27
I have had A Knock at Midnight in book and cassette tape form for many years, and at least twice a year I listen to them. The sermons are timeless, and make clear that we were in the presence of greatness when Dr. King was alive. Listening to this CD truly is inspirational. I have given them as gifts for years, and always receive heartfelt thanks.
MLK "A Knock at Midnight" Sermon Series Review..........2006-02-17
The sermon series is awesome!!! Each sermon has an introduction that gives the listener valuable tidbits about the sermon. You can feel the effect of MLK's powerful oration abilities. All of the sermons are still relevant today and anyone who has a pulse can benefit from listening to the set.
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Inside the Yoga Sutras presents a clear, up-to-date perspective on the classic text of Yoga theory and practice: the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This comprehensive sourcebook includes: commentary for each sutra, extensive cross referencing, a study gu
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very helpful in the study of the sutras.......2007-05-06
Carrera's sourcebook is helpful in this daunting task of unpacking the sutras of Patanjali. He has explained so nicely his well-organized work which is clearly influenced by his guru, Swami Satchitanada. His clarity and humor are real gems in making this text accessible for the modern day yogi (yogini). It is highly readable and can be used as a resource and reviewed countless times. I find something new each time I read it!
A Work of Peace.......2006-12-17
This reflective book is my peace in the morning. I start each day reading and re-reading one or two sutras. Rev. Jaganath has provided a text that directly relates to our modern day lives. This book has helped me pace my life and to encourage a mindful approach. Thank you for this lasting translation.
"Must-have".......2006-12-08
This book is an absolute "must-have" for everyone interested in yoga and spititual philosophy. The writing is simple, straight-forward, and downright entertaining, making a sometimes difficult subject very accessible and endearing.
I have to read it with a pen handy, taking notes infused with inspiration (I simply must write in my favorite books) and revisiting the gems uncovered over and over again. Rev. Jaganath makes this sooo easy, because he has all these great reference sections in the back, like "Sutras-By-Subject" and a "Glossary of Sanskrit Terms" (I love this section.)
"Inside the Yoga Sutras" is filled with wisdom and love, truly touching the heart on the deepest level.
Inciteful.......2006-12-08
This book sits on my kitchen table and I read a little bit of it each day to remind me of the insightful teachings of the Yoga Sutras. Rev. Jaganath Carrera writes helpful stories to go explain the Sutras so that even a newcomer to Yoga can understand. This book has helped me bring yoga from an exercise to a way of life. Thank you Rev. Jaganath!
Inside The Yoga Sutras.......2006-12-07
Wonderful!! I've been studying the sutras for three years now and Reverend Jaganath's book was able to take me to an even deeper level in grasping Patanjali's heartfelt intentions behind his words...I felt as if I was reading the sutras for the first time with a great big flash light shining on the depths and meanings of this beautiful guide which has served many in understanding and navigating a way through the gift we call life.
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With the thorough scholarly research and inspirational writing by Sister Caroline Hemesath, the great legacy of this first black priest, and his courage in the face of incredible prejudice within the Church and society, will be a source of strength and hope for modern Christians who face persecution for their faith, especially black Catholics who still experience similar prejudices. In American history, many black people have achieved, against great odds, success and made distinct contributions to our society and their fellowman. But Father Tolton faced a different source of prejudice—an opposition from within the Church, the one institution he should have been able to rely on for compassion and support.
The author interviewed many people who knew Father Tolton personally, including St. Katharine Drexel, and presents a deeply inspiring portrait of a great American Catholic.
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From Slave to Priest!.......2007-05-26
How does one write a review about book like this? The title alone tells such an incredible story, you know you will have to read it. Augustine Tolton was born a slave of wonderful parents. His father escaped slavery and fought and died for the Union Army in the Civil War. His mother made a dangerous journey North with three small children to find a better life for her children.
Augustine Tolton wanted more than anything to be a priest, to bring Jesus to all people, and yet he was denied entrance into the seminaries in the United States because he was black. Finally, after many years of being turned away, he was received into the seminary in Rome through the efforts of priest friends of his. His life was not long, and yet the work he did was incredible despite the many obstacles he faced. Often times God calls others to finish the work started by great people. Father Augustine Tolton was truly a Man of God.
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The companion book to What Would Jesus Buy?, the forthcoming feature-length documentary produced by Morgan Spurlock, creator of Super Size Me!
Reverend Billy's revival tour across America is the subject of the upcoming Morgan Spurlock film What Would Jesus Buy?, his first movie since the national hit Super Size Me! The book is an inspiring--love-a-lujah!--compendium of the reverend in full flow, from his exhortations from the pulpit to his reflections on why lesbian marriage will save the Spotted Owl. Reverend Billy believes big box brainless consumerism is destroying our culture and our planet.
Reverend Billy first began preaching in Times Square and has since been incessantly spreading the word at major retail stores from San Francisco to New York City. He has been regularly featured in the national media, most recently in the New York Times, and was arrested with great panache as he led prayers against consumerism in Disneyland. What Would Jesus Buy? Will entertain, convince, convert, and give readers actions they can take to become a member of the Church of Stop Shopping.
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would'nt make it to Hollywood.......2007-09-04
I gave 3 stars because I haven't actually read the book. I saw him on C-Span at a book presentation for this book. Let's just say that this were American Idol...he would'nt make it to Hollywood.
This book saved my soul!!!.......2007-03-29
While I consider myself to be a reasonably conscientious person, I have found myself slipping over the years. It starts with a quick stop in at the Home Depot because the local hardware shop is closed for the night. Slowly but surely I stopped noticing that my money was supporting all of the wrong things. This book helped me to remember to be a responsible human being again. It reminded me that Starbucks profits are made on the backs of child slavery, and that my support of that company equatres to my support of their methods.
Thank you, Rev. Billy, for saving my soul!
Book Description
A longer life. A happier life. A healthier life. Above all, a life that matters—so that when you leave this world, you’ll have changed it for the better. If science said you could have all this just by altering one behavior, would you?
Dr. Stephen Post has been making headlines by funding studies at the nation’s top universities to prove once and for all the life-enhancing benefits of caring, kindness, and compassion. The exciting new research shows that when we give of ourselves, especially if we start young, everything from life-satisfaction to self-realization and physical health is significantly affected. Mortality is delayed. Depression is reduced. Well-being and good fortune are increased. In their life-changing new book, Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Dr. Post and journalist Jill Neimark weave the growing new science of love and giving with profoundly moving real-life stories to show exactly how giving unlocks the doors to health, happiness, and a longer life.
The astounding new research includes a fifty-year study showing that people who are giving during their high school years have better physical and mental health throughout their lives. Other studies show that older people who give live longer than those who don’t. Helping others has been shown to bring health benefits to those with chronic illness, including HIV, multiple sclerosis, and heart problems. And studies show that people of all ages who help others on a regular basis, even in small ways, feel happiest.
Why Good Things Happen to Good People offers ten ways to give of yourself, in four areas of life, all proven by science to improve your health and even add to your life expectancy. (And not one requires you to write a check.) The one-of-a-kind “Love and Longevity Scale” scores you on all ten ways, from volunteering to listening, loyalty to forgiveness, celebration to standing up for what you believe in. Using the lessons and guidelines in each chapter, you can create a personalized plan for a more generous life, finding the style of giving that suits you best.
The astonishing connection between generosity and health is so convincing that it will inspire readers to change their lives in ways big and small. Get started today. A longer, healthier, happier life awaits you.
Customer Reviews:
Very Well spent $15.00!.......2007-08-15
Others have provided very valuble reviews worthy of your consideration. The "fire" called for in unlimited agape love...i.e "giving" is a simple formula for a better you and a better world. There are no adverse side effects. I shall use this as an inexpensive book with extraordinary value at our Institute for Religion and Health suggest it as a universal read. You'll be pleased you bought it. (and so will everybody you relate to after you read it!)
Why Good Things Happen to Good People.......2007-07-19
Good Things Happen to Good People. Okay so we all know that that statement isn't completely true. All of you reading this review are probably pretty good people and likely you've had some difficulties and not so nice things happen to you. Life isn't always roses and sunshine.
Frankly, I hated this title but I liked the book. I feel like the title suggested that I get ready for some sort of sermon about how all the troubles in my life were caused by my own lack of perfection. However, once I started reading, I was happily surprised. I found stories of individuals whose lives were definitely less than perfection but who had rose above their situation to find a greater good in that experience. I believe that we experience everything for a reason and that often the most difficult situations lead us to important understandings about ourselves and the world around us. I think that often those darkest moments direct us to our passion. Illustrating this phoenix like potential in all of us is the strongest, most important point of Good Things Happen to Good People.
Importance of living a life of love.......2007-07-17
Can doing good--and being good--actually change the quality of our own lives?
Dr. Stephen Post argues yes. As professor of bioethics at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine, Dr. Post has studied the physical, biological, and emotional changes that occur when people look beyond themselves and consider others. Those who actively meet the needs of others begin to experience key changes in their physiology, changes that Post and Neimark track and chart in this powerful new book.
As Dr. Post explains: "science shows that giving shifts our psychology and our biology, no matter what our age, experience, or walk of life." Among other evidence, the authors cite a remarkable study by Dr. Paul Wink. Wink's research discovers that a life of giving to others appears to protect the physical and emotional health of the giver.
Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King and many others, Post and Neimark explain that when we genuinely love others, when we extend our hearts in compassion toward their needs, we trigger powerful hormonal reactions that not only make us feel better but actually increase our quality of life and perhaps our longevity as well. Post has created a "Love and Longevity Scale," which is a helpful way of exploring these ideas in action.
In beautifully written prose (Neimark is a novelist and children's book author) the thirteen chapters of this book explore loving, giving, helping--and the benefits that accrue to those who live this way. In the end, Dr. Post will argue that "a loving life is the only credible way of life." Although written from the halls of science rather than the pews of religious study, Post's work echoes Christ's comments that by giving to others "those who lose their (selfish) life...will find (true) life."
A gentle and persuasive book, these pages call us to wage love, not war, in the world of human need that is all around us.
A Note about the reviewer: Together with wife Lisa, Dr. David Frisbie serves as co-executive director of The Center for Marriage & Family Studies in Del Mar, California. He is the author of numerous published articles and eight books, including "Happily Remarried."
Armchair Interviews says: A "scientist's" viewpoint on the importance of living a life of love.
posting along.......2007-07-16
I first became aware of Stephen Post earlier this year because of his affiliations with Sir John Templeton and Dr. Joe Foley, two men I greatly admire and both of whom get some mention in this new book. In the dedication, he refers to them as "beacons of good." Since we share common heroes, I thought I needed to talk to Stephen, which I did in a MeetTheBloggers session on June 14th here in Cleveland; I've done a quick synopsis of the discussion at http://timferris.blogspot.com/2007/06/stephen-post-why-good-things-happen-to.html, and the hour-long podcast itself is at http://www.meetthebloggers.net/2007/07/02/dr-stephen-post-president-institute-for-research-on-unlimited-love/
I'm reading the book now, and I'm doing it slowly because there are many "a-ha" moments on which I need to pause and reflect. I've felt for the past few years that the need to reframe our community dialogue is urgent and critical to our prosperity, and this book gives me hope and encouragement. It also tells me about benefits that accrue to those who help change the way we interact with each other, and I'd never really considered them before. I think the word "transformational" is overused lately, but Stephen Post's work is.
Lessons for all of us.......2007-07-12
This book consists of 13 chapters spanning 287 pages. I'll talk a bit about what's in them and how this book just might change your life. It provides a detailed look at a subject that often "goes back burner" in our busy lives.
Assessing
In ten of those 13 chapters (3 - 12), you'll find a 20-question assessment. The point of these assessments isn't to compete with others for "best score." Read the whole book, and you should draw the same conclusion (even if you're hyper competitive). The authors intend for the reader into using these as a tool for personal development. Using metrics is a fundamental aspect of managing anything, and these assessments provide that.
While giving is important, you can't always give 100% in every situation. Some will abuse that, and the drain on you will prevent you from doing good where it counts the most. Balance, moderation, and good judgment are all important when assessing your giving patterns. So, it's good to understand the many forms of giving so you can achieve the proper balance that best suits you. Think in terms of tuning up, not ramping up, your patterns of giving and you will probably have the best results.
These assessments can also lead you down the wrong path, if you aren't thinking clearly about them. For example, many of the questions appear to support behavior that involves interfering in other people's lives, "fixing" other people, and butting in where you don't belong. To reduce this, read the whole book and understand the difference between giving for selfish reasons and joyous giving. Recipients can usually pick up on this, which is why (for example) different ways of offering the same helpful advice can elicit completely different reactions.
Some of the questions, such as "I try to donate blood regularly" are inappropriate or improperly structured/rendered. Do you really want an unhealthy person donating blood and then succumbing to exhaustion so medical intervention is required (I know of an actual case). Or contaminating the blood supply?
Donating blood is no minor thing--the amount of blood taken has a noticeable effect on anyone who is already "operating on the margins." Think of airline pilots and truck drivers, for example. Athletes, also must be cautious. Climbing is one of the most demanding sports there is. Suppose a climber gives blood and then gets dizzy during a climb--and other people are depending on that person for their safety. The climber's inappropriate giving decision has negative consequences. Someone who intends to run a marathon next month should postpone giving blood. And so on.
I'm not saying it's bad to give blood. I am saying that whether you give blood or not isn't a measure of how giving you are (it could be a measure of how inconsiderate or reckless you are, or it could be something very positive) and the question should be modified to use giving blood as an example of a concept, rather than as a specific metric. Unfortunately, these assessments mix concepts and specifics, and in so doing lose much of their value.
Questions like "I think it's important to leave this world better than I found it" are so vague as to be useless. Who is going to disagree and say, "I think it's important to leave this world worse than I found it"? Nobody, of course. So, this question skews the scores.
The assessments also have an annoying feature the authors can easily fix before the next printing. Presently, you answer on a scale of 1 to 6, and then go back and reassign scores on those questions that are "reverse" questions. Rather than put the reader through this needless gyration, it would be simpler, less confusing, and less prone to error if the answers themselves were just redone. So where there's a "reverse" question, the potential answers would appear in the same order but their associated numbers would be in reverse order, thus eliminating an extra step. Adding complexity to anything when you can avoid doing so is never a good idea.
The real value of the assessments, in my rarely humble opinion, is they help you draw out and think about specifics on an aspect of giving. In fact, I recommend picking out the chapter where your assessment showed the most need for improvement. Then, re-read that chapter once a week. Make a copy of that area's assessment pages (so you can write notes as you go), and develop some specific goals to improving in each of the 20 specifics. Make those goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant to your daily life, and time bound (a date assigned to each one). You can use the acronym SMART to help guide you in doing this.
Patterns
We tend to develop our giving patterns early in life and not modify them as we get older and conditions change. An example is the "gift giving" that many people do at Christmas. Most people engaged in this process do it because they think they have to or they "exchange gifts" (an oxymoron). If you examine your patterns of what you think is giving, you may find that giving is not really what's going on. And that can distract you from the real opportunities in meaningful giving.
Where there's an opportunity to give, we often miss it. For example, small kindnesses take no effort. How many times have we passed up the opportunity to tell someone that we appreciate this or that thing they do? If you're going for a walk outdoors, how much effort is it to take along a small bag and pick up some of the litter? If a neighbor has surgery to remove a lung this winter, are you going to wish him a speedy recovery--essentially an expected and empty gesture--or are you going to shovel his driveway without being asked to? This book will help you think of those things.
Science
That brings us to another aspect of this book. We humans are wired to help others. Some of us have broken wiring, but most people want to help. Engaging in generous behavior causes all kinds of good things to go on with us physically and emotionally, and today we can measure these changes with the medical tools now available to us.
The expression "Give until it hurts" doesn't fit with the medical research on giving. Giving, when seen as an opportunity to bring joy to someone else, can bring very high returns on the effort expended. That old saw should probably be revised to "Give until it stops hurting."
This book is loaded with references to various studies, trials, and experiments. It also contains many direct quotes from researchers, insightful anecdotes, and heart-rending real-life accounts. The science in the book is impressive. For example, one research project is a fifty-year study that followed people from their high school years forward.
It's easy to look around and become cynical. You can justify any attitude you care to have. But some attitudes are just plain better for you than others. As you read the science presented in this book, you'll find the attitude of giving comes out on top.
The chapters
If you read just the preface and turn it over in your mind, you may find yourself reconsidering how you view your place in the world. In fact, I recommend that. Don't read the rest of the book, just yet. Read the preface, and then set aside time to return to it and reflect on it. You could probably do this with each chapter.
The first two chapters lay the groundwork for the rest of the book. The final chapter helps you tie it all together with guidance on putting together a life program of your own. As with any good sandwich, the stuff in the middle is what makes it a treat. Each of the 10 middle chapters is devoted to one aspect of giving. Can you name 10 aspects of giving? Humor and courage both make the list.
Post and Neimark produced a valuable work. At one point, they talked about the Tolerance Project and provided many examples of what it's doing. In one example, Muslims, Christians, and Jews met together inside the Dome of the Rock in Israel. They all prayed alongside each other, in their own traditions and in their own languages. The participants found this moving, and they found they could respect and live alongside those others with whom they have deep differences.
What if that kind of harmony could happen around the world? In Iraq, right now? Between Pakistan and India? In the barrios of Los Angeles? Between Congress and the American people? Between you and that pesky neighbor who (doesn't mow, plays loud music at night, whatever)?
This example illustrates the kind of inspiring information you will find in this book. What if 1 million people read this book and began applying the lessons learned? What kind of healing power would that generate, and how would that grow? Giving has a way of inspiring others to give. I think I'll start by giving someone a copy of this book.
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