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This popular supplement is widely used by preservice and inservice teachers to assess or test students' reading progress. Its key features are a unique K-12 scope and numerous strategies for assessing students' vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension of text.

The book's clear instructions help teachers administer, score, and interpret tests. Its perforated, punched, spiralbound format makes it easy to use in one-to-one teacher-student testing situations. All passages and word lists in this reliable supplement have been field-tested over numerous editions.

Customer Reviews (6)

Inaccurate
This test isn't very accurate and it takes forever to do. I bought the book for an IRI project I had in class. Some of the scoring issues are not clear and students may score lower when they just don't feel like reading or if they don't feel like paying attention. This may be true for other tests also, but is much more apparent with this. It may be good to use this book as an assessment tool, but do not use the test scores when it comes to the student's records or IEP.

A good purchase--a keeper for teachers / students
I'm finding the IRI to be a useful tool to authentically assess reading level and abilities.I'm thinking it would be tough to learn how to administer this without guidance--I'm using in for a Master's Level Reading/Teaching class so lots of discussion and instruction in class to support reading the text as well. Maybe even worth the $60???

Out of context, lack of content, innaccurate test
The IRI takes segments of various outdated texts and provides a scoring system for educators to follow.When taken out of context, most of the passages do not make sense & are hard to follow/comprehend.The preprimer and primar level stories have no content & then expect children to recall information & "the main idea" when there is no "main idea".There is a huge jump in the vocabulary from third to fourth grade.The texts for the upper grades are hard to follow.

I administered this assessment on one of my students, as I was required to do so for a graduate course.I believe the results were NOT INDICATIVE of what this child is cabable of doing.

I administered this IRI to friends with graduate degrees who are highly educated and well read.Apparently, the 10th grade text is well beyond their frustration levels.When a friend quarried me about the section from Irene Hunt's Across Five Aprils, I apparently can't comprehend it because I didn't provide the right answers for the out of context passage. Nevermind that I read this book over 20 yrs ago and clearly remember the plot, the main character & the anti-war themes of the novel - a book that was easy for me as a child.I remember my book report & the diligent illustrations for the report. According to the test, eighth grade texts are well beyond my frustration level, even though I was reading college textbooks by the age of ten.

Besides, the anarchronistic aspect of the novel makes it difficult for most typical eighth grader to comprehend.

As a reader of sophisticated speculative fiction, magic realism and expository text, and as an educator and therapist for children with special needs, I found this folio of informal assessment a complete waste of time (and money on my $2000 graduate course).

I will stick to developing my own assessments.

Outdated!
I have been using the Burns Roe inventories for the past seven years in my elementary classes and Reading Tutor program.I find that while some of the passages are good, others are very difficult to use.The vocabulary in some passages is very outdated (like the use of the terms "bookmobile," "fife," and "roof slates").Also, there are many stories that present situations and topics very unknown to second language learners.I also do not like that the passages are excerpts from stories, with no apparent starting points or endings.In fact, I feel that I can only successfully use two or three of the passages for each level, since the others do not give me a true reflection of students' reading comprehension.

Another problem I have is with the word lists.There is a tremendous jump in word difficulty from Level 3 to Level 4.Most of my students can read Level 5 words more easily that those in level 4.To go from words like "yellow" and "welcome" to "ancient" and "government" is a bit much.

Overall, I think that the format of the inventory is good.I just think it is time to add new, up-to-date, and less confusing passages.

Outdated!
I have been using the Burns Roe inventories for the past seven years in my elementary classes and Reading Tutor program.I find that while some of the passages are good, others are very difficult to use.The vocabulary in some passages is very outdated (like the use of the terms "bookmobile," "fife," and "roof slates").Also, there are many stories that present situations and topics very unknown to second language learners.I also do not like that the passages are excerpts from stories, with no apparent starting points or endings.In fact, I feel that I can only successfully use two or three of the passages for each level, since the others do not give me a true reflection of students' reading comprehension.

Another problem I have is with the word lists.There is a tremendous jump in word difficulty from Level 3 to Level 4.Most of my students can read Level 5 words more easily that those in level 4.To go from words like "yellow" and "welcome" to "ancient" and "government" is a bit much.

Overall, I think that the format of the inventory is good.I just think it is time to add new, up-to-date, and less confusing passages. ... Read more

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Two of America's most talented activists team up to deliver a bold and hilarious satire of modern environmental policy in this fully illustrated graphic novel. The US government gives robot machines from space permission to eat the earth in exchange for bricks of gold. A one-eyed bunny rescues his friends from a corporate animal testing laboratory. And two little girls figure out the secret to saving the world from both of its enemies (and it isn't by using energy-efficient light bulbs or biodiesel fuel). As the World Burns will inspire you to do whatever it takes to stop ecocide before it's too late.

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"Stop insisting on your growth economy, on acquiring more and more until you consume the entire planet."
Derrick Jensen and Stephanie McMillan's As the World Burns is a revolutionary graphic novel decrying the failure of the green movement.We have become a self-congratulatory society of "green" consumers, recyclers, yogi mediators, and letter-writers.Utilizing pigtailed girls, a one-eyed eco-revolutionary bunny, and a wise bird, the authors expose the fallacies of patting ourselves on the back as we continue down an unsustainable consumption path headed straight for world destruction.Some quick math performed by Kranti (a character from McMillan's Minimum Security cartoon) reveals that even if everyone (100% of the US population) changed our light bulbs, recycled half our total waste, cut our driving in half, installed low-flow showerheads, and adjusted our thermostats by two degrees, the end results would be a ONE-TIME 21% reduction in carbon emissions, which given our current rate of growth, would be offset in 10 years.

The real culprits in our ecocide?Corporations and the government they have in their pockets.And what are they doing?Running marketing campaigns and releasing movies to convince individual consumers to take the blame.In As the World Burns, a former-politician-turned-activist conspires with corporations to distract individuals from the systemic predicament, knowing full well that green consumers will pay more to feel good about themselves.

As the World Burns is much more than sharp dialogue about the futility of eco-friendly consumerism.Aliens have also arrived on the planet, intent on eating up all Earth's resources, and expecting to have to fight the planet's current residents.To their surprise, the Bible-thumping Dad-worshipping President gladly gives away the planet in exchange for bars of gold, which the aliens know is absolutely useless, not even giving the humans a buzz, but they go gaga for it.The plot thickens even farther as a pill-pushing therapist tries to medicate away our heroine's societal discontent, the one-eyed Bunnista starts his own campaign to free tortured animals, and the government locks bunnies and any suspected bunny sympathizers in terrorist detention centers.

The authors of As the World Burns argue that modern industrial society is inherently unsustainable, requiring a no-compromise stance from activists who truly want to change the direction of the global population.In the novel, a raccoon advises, "Stop insisting on your growth economy, on acquiring more and more until you consume the entire planet."We can no longer ignore the natural world, but as the wise bird educates us, humans lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years and could learn to again if we were willing.

How to Teach Resistance: Assign "50 Things"
This graphic novel presents a satiric view of the most destructive elements of our society: human beings, especially the ones who are devoted to money, progress, and technology. The story line follows a disparate group of characters: space alien robots, corporate CEO's, government functionaries, children, a "terrorist" bunny named Bunnista, and an assorted cast of various animals, plants, and even fish. The first panels depict two girls discussing why changing your light bulbs and recycling bottles aren't enough to save the planet.The plot thickens as space alien robots pay corporate and government agencies for the right to consume all the earth's resources (except for a token 70 trees, 70 rocks,70 fish, etc.)Bunnista releases animals from a research lab, the authorities round up ALL rabbits in retaliation, and the scene is set for a big confrontation between rabbits, animals, children, and indigenous people against the evil forces of the aliens/government who wish to annihilate all life forms that do not directly lead to corporate profit.

The comic-style drawings are amusing, appealing, and at times heartbreaking, as when a little bear says goodbye to his mother as she runs off to do battle with the aliens. There is most definitely a message in this fine stew of eco-tragicomedy: Jensen and McMillan have teamed up to provide a rationale for activism that goes beyond putting a few things in the recycle bin each day.

This graphic novel would work well for high school students, 14 and up. Art classes, history or government classes, leadership classes, journalism classes, or literature classes could hold some fine discussions after reading this book, or selections from it.Teachers could assign students to create their own social commentary by way of a comic strip or graphic novel. Highly recommended for adults as well. Danger: this book will make you feel as well as think!

Bunny Terror Alert
The anarcho-primitive activist and post-civilization philosopher Derrick Jensen really knows how to make an impact. Readers who agree with his general philosophy need not agree with every single one of his positions, though you can't deny that he's very effective at advancing them with deft use of persuasion and polemics. This tongue-in-cheek graphic novel came as a bit of a surprise, because I assumed that the "stay in denial" portion of the title would be directed at anti-environmentalists. On the contrary, the book is actually directed at environmentalists who have fallen for popular rhetoric about how their individual actions (recycling, buying new light bulbs, driving a hybrid, etc.) may actually make a major difference in the health of the planet. I don't totally agree with Jensen's disdain for personal virtue, but it's hard to deny that casual environmentalism detracts attention from the true causes of the world's problems. The status quo in business, economics, and politics is the real problem, and to save the planet we might just need a revolutionary structural overhaul of modern civilization. While this fictional story is simplistic and a bit forced, and comes nowhere near the intelligence and emotion of Jensen's other works, as an entertaining graphic novel the message is quite compelling. The low-key but expressive artwork of political cartoonist Stephanie McMillan surely adds to the effect. Perhaps this type of quick-hitting storytelling, rather than lengthy technical and philosophical screeds, will inspire caring folks to take real action. [~doomsdayer520~]

Funny book on a serious topic
Aliens land and devour our planet while the corporations fight for the right.A funny quick read

Someone had to say it
Another excellent work from Derrick Jensen.The so-called green movement is being co-opted by the very mega corporations who are doing the destroying of the planet. They make the big decisions, they rig the elections, they own the mass media and public mind control technologies, they control the economy, the money and they will not stop.Al Gore described part of the problem and told us what we can do, but Derrick does the math.If every man woman and child did them all, and they never would, it only adds up to 21% of the carbon that the US spews. The rest comes from the mega industries and their carbon spew increases about 2% per year so that savings won't last long. Buying green products will not save the planet.We need to find a way for people to understand that they are being bamboozled so they can step into their own power.For those who will say this book is short on solutions I say that is because there really isn't going to be any solution until a lot of people quit believing all the green-wash hype.How we get everyone talking to one another and getting out of our mass denial, so we can do something effective, is the project that we need to focus on.Derrick has described what we are denying, now we have work to do. We see the enemy and it is us, ...but mostly its them. ... Read more

Book Description
For many years, Marilyn Burns has produced a newsletter for teachers.Each newsletter contains classroom-tested activities from teachers across the country. This compilation presents the newsletters' best problem-solving lessons for grades 1-6.The lessons span the strands of the math curriculum and are illustrated with children's work. ... Read more

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Hands On Multi Age Lessons For Learners At Every Level!
I have used this book as a teacher of Kindergarteners, 1st Graders, and 2nd Graders.I now use it as a Homeschooling mom of 3.It seems that chikdren no longer "learn by doing".Marilyn Burns reminds us that the "process" tells us as much as the final result when it comes to how children process math knowledge.You will not regret this purchase.

Teaching Math and Having Fun!
As a classroom special education teacher with 20 years of experience I have found this book to be a refreshing approach to teaching students. Marilyn Burns describes the lesson plans in this book as how they wereactually presented to the students in the classroom.Marilyn uses adialogue approach in showing teachers how to implement a given lesson.Shealso connects each math lesson to a writing exercise where the studentshave to explain the process that they used when solving the given mathproblem.Marilyn also gives examples of the students writing for eachlesson.The lesson plans in this math book are based on ConstructivistTheory.Jean Piaget's work forms the basis for Constructivist Theory.Ihave tried 10 of the Problem Solving lessons in my class from this book. Each lesson has captured the interest of the students and helped experiencea basic math concept.Usually after I have done one of the lessons fromthis book the students always tell me how much fun the math class was andthat they would like to do that given activity again.I also enjoyteaching the math lessons. Although as a special education teacher I didmake a few modifications to the lesson before I presented it in myclassroom.I highly recommend this book to any math teacher.

Overated former teacher tries to cash in.
The author sells herself as a concerned teacher but what is obvious from the book is that she is just another businesswoman trying to sell some vague pontifications to the general public. ... Read more

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The Dancer Meets The Mess
What I like about Burn This is it's mystery. There were many instances when I wasn't clear what people were talking about or why they were saying it. That ambiguity fuels the whirlwind nature of what ends up being a kind of hard luck love story.

Anna is a dancer, and the focal point of the story. She is surrounded by three men, Burton, a born-wealthy and successful writer, who may or may not be her boyfriend, Larry, her gay roommate and confidant, and Pale, the volatile brother of Robbie, whose death inspires the action.

As Anna struggles with the death of her best friend and dancing partner, all three men, who were also connected to Robbie must deal too with where they are in life, and why.

Eventually though, it comes to Anna and Pale....

And there the heart of Burn This lies. In the mystery of attraction.

Good play. Good characters. It goes into the ether areas, and made me wonder about passion, life's work, the force of personality, and tactics to winning and overwhelming hearts.

A Well-Crafted Play
This was the first Lanford Wilson play I had read, so I didn't quite know what to expect.Though in the end I certainly wasn't disappointed.Without over-simplifying, "Burn This" is the story of the emotional turmoil associated with the death of a friend and an unlikely romantic pairing.

"Burn This" is a well-written play with both fleshed-out and believable characters.Wilson is able to convey meaning in subtle ways and does not bog-down the play with overly-verbose dialogue or obvious statements.He wonderfully weaves a story centered around a character we never even meet.

Moreover, Wilson deals with the issues and themes in the play appropriately -- not over- or under-playing their importance.For example, the entire focus of the play is not on homosexuality, nor should it be.But it is still a key part of the play, and receives the attention and focus it deserves without becoming overly-inflated.

I was lucky enough to see a production of this in New York in the fall of 2002, which was absolutely phenomenal.There was even a post-performance Q&A session with Lanford Wilson and the cast, which while brief, was very interesting.Nonetheless, seeing a live performance made the play even more powerful.(Of course, this was helped by having an excellent cast.)Even so, if you get the chance to see a production of "Burn This", don't hesitate to.

Don't burn it, its hot already
Every play Lanford Wilson writes is intelligent as well as passionate and dramatic.It is almost beyond belief how hard it is to combine all of these qualities in the same play.In "Burn This", Wilson is in top form.Pale (the male lead) is such a clearly written and deeply felt part that an actor does not have to fill in any gaps; if an actor can read well, he is assured of at least an above average performance.The dialogue is spicy, funny, sad, bitter and more.In movie terms, it is a Nicholas Cage part (although Malkovich originated it).

Pale's love interest and foil (the Joan Allen part) is not secondary to Pale because she has the power to heal him.A magnificent love story.

Just right
This play is a meaningful, and yet almost simple, masterpiece.The story unfolds with the death of a gay man, which ultimately brings an unlikely match closer together.Wilson's use of homosexual issues is the perfectsprinkling: it is not the main focus of the play, but gives it just theextra touch.This is how homosexuality should be written about in thetheatre (or any form of entertainment).It isn't over-played orunder-played, but just right. ... Read more

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"America needed its great war of brothers," wrote Bruce Catton, "to weld in a terrible fire what had been and what might be. The story of the war needs retelling because it helped to change the future of the human race." The Civil War is America's great Iliad, and few would dispute that its outcome is evident in most social and political issues today. For a person seeking a single volume to serve as a captivating introduction and dependable guide through all the maze of battles and issues of the Civil War, this is a book without parallel. Catton understood the Civil War, its participants and battles, and he unfolds it with skill and simplicity. Of all historians past and present, Bruce Catton ranks among the best.Said Henry Steele Comanger in the New York Times, this work "is everything we have come to expect from the practiced hand of Bruce Catton: scholarly, judicious, clear, and unfailingly interesting. It would be difficult to find a better introduction to the Civil War than this book." ... Read more

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The Civil War Bruce Catton
In my opinion, still the best one volume book on the American Civil War. I use it as the primary text in a semester high school class. I find the writing clear and concise, yet with a high degree of moving readability. Something that is a good read for those wanting an overview of this crossroads event in our nation's history.

The Civil War:Retrospective Highlights
A great book which covers the highlights of the American Civil War.The book captures the feel of the nation during the war including events leading up to it. Along the way the book covers many of the great battles and personalities involved; from Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman to Lee and Davis Jefferson.It doesn't go into great detail but with broad sweeping strokes brings the war into a grand perspective.It captures all the key high points of the war up to an including Lincoln's assassination and burial. It gives you just enough depth however to be satisfying. Being an avid military history buff I'd highly recommend this to anyone with even a casual interest in the Civil War or American history.This should be required reading for high school history.

The Civil War: An Illustrated History
Excellent, in every way and the photos are fascinating.

short history of civil war
THE BOOK IS WELL WRITTEN AND LAID OUT.THE PROBLEM IS IT IS A CURSORY REVIEW OF THE CIVIL WAR WITH NO PARTICULAR DETAILS.IT IS A COMBINATION OF THE AUTHOR'S PREVIOUS BOOKS.IT IS USEFUL FOR SUDENTS OR OTHERS WHO NEED A CRAM COURSE IN THE CIVIL WAR FOR HISTORY CLASS BUT IT IS OF NO PARTICULAR VALUE FOR SERIOUS CIVIL WAR RESERCHERS.

An opportunity blown
Such a wonderful book has been brought down several notches by employing a reader that puts one to sleep.My travels are made signifacantly more enjoyable by listening to books-on-CD while driving. I've tried several times to listen to the Civil War but had to give it up.Mr. Whitener's voice is so drone and expressionless that I quickly loose interest.Sorry to be so negative, but this CD is very disappointing. Stick to the book. ... Read more

Book Description
With more than 500 photographs
-- Introduction by Roger Angell
-- Essays by Thomas Boswell, Robert W. Creamer, Gerald Early, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bill James, David Lamb, Daniel Okrent, John Thorn, George E Will
-- And featuring an interview with Buck O'Neil ... Read more

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A tribute to baseball by Ken Burns and his team
This volume contains a lot that is very good.Its structure is a bit forced (nine innings, or periods, of baseball history).The 9th inning, as others have noted, covers a large time frame compared with earlier "innings."I'm not sure that the decade is the best way of organizing baseball history, either.Still and all, that's more a matter of taste than anything else.

The book's authors candidly observe that they will focus on eastern teams, e.g., Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers, "because we felt their stories especially rich in the human drama that accompanies the history of every team." However, I agree with a reviewer (who bears the name of one of Detroit's best first basemen ever) who laments that this really does slight the deep baseball history that covers much more territory than New York to Boston.Again, though, certainly not a fatal flaw by any stretch in this book.

This book is seen as complementary to the documentary series on PBS, designed to elaborate certain issues in ways not possible in the TV medium. Some of the special features in both the documentary and book are the recollections of Buck O'Neil; interviews with historians, writers, managers, and players.Finally, essays by a number of "guests" represent an interesting twist.Roger Angell has a wonderful Introduction, "Hard Lines," in which he juxtaposes the apparent ease of playing baseball with the harsh realities of players often fighting just to stay in the big leagues or losing the joy for the game (note the brief discussion on Carl Yastrzemski).He observes that: "Once we understand how really hard it is, we become citizens of baseball, admiring its laws and just paths, even when the luck of the day hasn't gone our way."Other guest commentators include George Will, Bill James, and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

But the book is about baseball, so the nine innings are themselves the heart of this book.The early years, up until 1900, feature a strange game to us today, with very different rules--as well as the origins of racial segregation in the game (the issue of race is one of the main themes of the book).The second inning discusses the game as "Something like a war," when players played and fought hard.And so on.No need to provide a full chronology. Some special segments: the role of Babe Ruth, in the Fourth Inning, helping baseball dig out from under the disaster of the Chicago Black Sox, who threw a World Series. The Sixth Inning features the end of segregation in baseball, with Jackie Robinson's big league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

A final quotation from Buck O'Neil illustrates how the game can be addictive--to players (and even to fans), when he says: "There is nothing in life like getting your body to do all the things it has to do on the baseball field."

All in all, an ambitious work, trying to capture the spirit of baseball, its sins, and its contributions.While I do have some questions about this volume, as already noted, it ends up not quite being a home run, but it surely is extra bases.

Baseball is to broad a title for this narrow look
Call the film something other than "Baseball".That word is far too broad for what we get to see.

Let's look at one installment: "Inning 8: 1960-1970".

Point One: There must be very little baseball history in the midwest U.S. because "Baseball" tells very little from it.This must be mentioned as a disclaimer.However, there are stories from the midwest that should never be overlooked.For example, the 1968 season in Detroit seemed to fit so well into the flow of the documentary.A city in Detroit that was ravaged by race riots with a team that lived, breathed and tasted the experience, but also drank the cup of victory.That story is as much about the city of Detroit as it is baseball.It is etched in the city's history and it is unreasonable not to tell such a story in the context of the decade. I wonder what went into why it was not told or how it ended up on the cutting room floor?Was this at the request of Curt Flood, who was featured in this decade's segment?It was Flood's stumble and defensive miscue in center field that handed Detroit a game seven and series victory.In general, I found the lack of midwestern baseball stories to be as aggravating as baseball coverage is in general from the national media.The St. Louis Cardinals are the only midwest representative in this segment.Regretfully, this is the case with the one documentarian who can get a grant package big enough to produce such a large series on national public television.Where is the public service?

Secondly, the tone of the film is terrible.It's rather depressing to watch.It relies too heavily on a few commentators and subjects.Those historians who talk about their experience with events as fans are dispassionate about the game.The film should have found fans instead of historians.Since it clearly was not concerned with any sort of comprehensive history, but instead storytelling, go to the people who can tell stories best.Those would be baseball fans, not historians.Trust me, the history of the game is easily told without historians speaking to their personal connection and childhood experiences.

The film could have been a great deal of fun to watch, even without being comprehensive.I would love to have seen some of the passion and excitement of the New York Mets fans in 1969, even though the Mets received too much attention at that point of the eighth segment.

Overall, the set is not fun to watch.I've been a passionate baseball fan since as early as I can remember but "Baseball" by Ken Burns is not something that I am attracted to, but rather felt the need to endure to be able to claim I hadn't missed it.That stinks.

The consummate set of videos about Baseball.
Contained in these ten DVD's are just about every historical moment in baseball.

Inning 1 Baseball from its inception in the 1840's to the 1900's This explores baseballs roots from Abner Doubleday to the beginnings of what we know as modern day baseball.

Inning 2 1900 to 1910. The beginning of the World Series. Great footage and photos of old parks and players.

Inning 3 1910 TO 1920. Covers Babe Ruth, the Black sox, Grover Cleveland Alexander and more. Footage of Fenway being built

Inning 4 1920 to 1930 Really the beginnings of the Yankee dynasty but the Cardinals rule the Natonal league with the famed gass house gang.

Inning 5 1930 to 1940. More footage of all the great stars of the day, Ruth, Di Maggio, Williams and more.

Inning 6 1940 to 1950. The effects of war on the American pastime. The splendid splinter goes to war, he comes back and picks up where he left off.

Inning 7 1950 to 1960. The Yankee dynasty continues. Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, The shot heard around the world, Don Larsons perfect game. The Giants and Dodgers pick and leave.

Inning 8 1960 to 1970. The Los Angeles Angels are born, The Kansas City A's become the Oakland A's, The Royals and Mets are born. The Padres are born and move into a small stadium outside of San Diego. And then there was the Seattle Pilots. Those amazin Mets win the World series. Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax get agents but are unsuccessful in changing baseballs anti trust act and re sign with the Dodgers. Maris passes the Babe with an asterisk.

Inning 9 1970 to 1994. Curt Flood looses his war against baseball but the players eventually win. The players union gets stronger. The Reds come to power. The A's win a couple world series. Roberto Clemente's life cut short. Washing looses another team called the Senators.

The film also has some great commentary interspersed through out all of the DVD's. At the end of each DVD is a trivia game based on the decade that the DVD covered.


While the movie is based for the most part on New ork teams this is truly a must for all baseball fans. There is no other collection of materials that covers baseball like this one does in terms of breadth and depth.

Good, but not absolutely great
I hate to say it, mainly because I don't want to come off as racist, but thisdocumentary spends a little too much time on the Negro Leagues. For a league no longer in existence, I think Burns could have spent as much time as he did on the other forgotten leagues. By the middle innings you are left wondering if this is a documentary about the Negro Leagues or about Baseball. He spends less time on the All American Girls Baseball League then it actually existed. This was America's first attempt at creating a women's professional sports league and it is treated in passing. In the end you find that seven of the innings are about professional baseball, specifically the Majors. One of the innings, not all together but in pieces across other innings, is devoted entirely to the Negro Leagues. And one inning, again not together but in pieces, is devoted to all the other leagues that came about (including the Federal League, the American Association, and the All American Girls Baseball League).

The best time capsule covering any sport history on video
This series takes you from the beginning of Baseball to the 1990s.Most of it is covered by decade with the 9th inning covering the 1970s up to 1995 (about the time when the series aired on PBS).

Has rare photos and film covering every event of the sport. Has extensive footage of the Negro League, Babe Ruth, and covers every star in the sport at their times.Has some mention of times about the minor league teams as well.

I'm surprised being from Seattle and recalling what Baseball politics turned into this town around the 70s that the Pilots moving from Seattle to Milwaukee (to become the Brewers) wasn't covered as well as the legal battle to get the Mariners into the Kingdome.Was this dropped on purpose?That was an unusual move to do since a lot of the other legal wrangling with the owners, players, courts, the government, and the players union wasn't missed.Perhaps maybe it was dropped due to space on the last DVD.

It's definately a piece of video history to have.

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Combines her talents to bring you a teaching quilt book! The book includes five 12" quilt blocks that form together in a delightful sampler wallhanding. Sew along with eleanor to learn new methods for quick traditional quilt blocks. Step by step illustrations and instructions are offered for strip ipecing, applique, flying geese patches, half-square triangles, and quater square patches. El"ementary offers two sampler layouts, a square sampler "on point," and a vertical sampler. Once you know the techniques, it is time to make a larger quilt using the newly qcquired skills. Full yardage and cutting charts are provided for all five quilt sizes for all five block patterns. To finish your quilt, learn about adding outside borders, folded borders, and nine-patch corners. Instruction is given for preparing the quilt backing, layering the quild, pinning, machine quilting and binding. As a challenge for seasoned quilters, instructions, yardage and cutting charts are included for 6" blocks to miniaturize the designs. ... Read more

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"E" quilting tips
I really enjoyed reading this quilting book.I have several of her books and find them easy to understand when making one of her patterns for my quilts. The patterns for the star blocks are beautiful. This book does not have quilt patterns for full size quilts, it more of teaching you her techniques and then you can put them together for whatever you want to make.I alway like Eleanor Burn's books and have several.

Another great book from Eleanor Burns
This book has large, straight-forward pictures to follow and step-by-step instructions.Contents include many wallhangings, which could be made easily into full-sized quilts.Another reviewer was dissapointed that a person needed Eleanor's specialty rulers.The only ruler that was different than others you normally find is her flying geese template.You could make flying geese anyway you want, but Eleanor's template is by far the best I've ever used.

Easy to follow instructions
I used this book to make my very first quilt for my granddaughter.I found the book easy to follow and very detailed.Eleanor Burns has obviously done a lot of teaching and knows that even the smallest of details are important for a beginner.

Love it, Love it, Love it!!
My entire quilt group is using this book to create several quilts to donate to charity. The 5 blocks that are taught in this book are perfect for our group. They are easy enough for the beginners, and the more experienced quilters are learning new tricks and using other techniques and embellishments to keep it challenging for them. Thank you, eleanor!

It's Elementary:Quilting Tips and Tecniques
Excellent book for beginners and others alike. Well presented and full of good tips and instructions ... Read more

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The police don't believe Shannon Flannery when she says someone is out there, watching her, trying to kill her. The only person on her side is Travis Settler. The former Special Forces agent is convinced Shannon's dark past has something to do with the disappearance of his daughter, Dani--a child whose connection to Shannon is just the beginning of a nightmare... ... Read more

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Disapointmet
I have read several books by Lisa Jackson and have to consider myself a fan, but this book was a let down.It took forever to read this novel and I found I had to force myself at times to pick it up again to finish it.I like to take notes on a piece of paper I use for a bookmark to keep characters straight in a novel (a good idea I picked up from another reviewer of a different book)and this is the second Lisa Jackson book in a row where I have made notes to comment on lame scenes.In 'Fatal Burn', the lame scene is why Shannon and Travis go searching for Oliver in the early hours of the morning and then go through the church suspecting things are not 'right'.Why?What couldn't wait?It was just unbelievable that anyone would act that way.Also, I found really no characters in this book that you could really care about.Shannon was supposed to be sympathetic, but why?Because the daughter she did not want and gave up at birth was missing?Did she really care?I found her sudden concern a bit hard to take.Travis?The father who adopted Dani? What was he doing hopping into bed with this chick he just met at a time like this?And, although I understand he wanted to find Dani, was he really being responsible by leaving the scene to pursue a possible clue as unlikely and contrived as the one he used to go meet up with Shannon?No. The Flannery brothers? There was a lovable bunch for sure.Nate?idiot.The story moved slowly and the climatic ending was very weak.I doubt if the ending could have survived a Lifetime TV movie adaptation without some major changes.I'm sorry, but although I have enjoyed many a Lisa Jackson book, I could not recommend this one. Poor characters, contrived scenes, and a slooooow plot make 'Fatal Burn' one to pass on.

Good fire & arson mystery
There is a firebug out there.This firebug is trying to kill those loved by Shannon Flannery in a mean, sadistic way.Shannon feels like the world is closing in on her and she doesn't know if she is next on this killers list or not.Shannon love animals.She boards horses and trains dogs for search and rescue operations wherever needed.When Shannon awakes to the smell of smoke, looks out, and sees her barns and stables with fire and smoke pouring out of them, she runs to do all she can to save her horses and dogs.

Travis Settler has a young daughter he and his now deceased wife had adopted.Travis wants to find the true birth mother of this daughter.Clues lead him to Shannon's area.Travis is "stalking" Shannon's house when the fire breaks out.Even though he did not want to let Shannon know who he was and what he was doing near her house, he ran to assist in rescuing the animals, beginning a good friendship and giving him the opening to obtain information about Dani, his daughter.

Dani, had gone online to try to find out for herself who her real mother was, alerting Shannon that her daughter was active in this search.Many members of Shannon's family had disappeared or been supposedly killed over the past several years so she was getting frantic to end this killing and find the firebug that was getting too close to her.Shannon had been suspected of killing her former husband but there was not enough proof to arrest her and prosecute her.

Shannon's brothers are very secretive in keeping information from her and she becomes more suspicious as she wonders what they were up to.She wants to build a new farm for her and her animals so she could increase the dogs she could train.Her relationship with her brothers gets very uncomfortable.Eventually she meets Travis but she has no knowledge what he is in the area for and he would not discuss much with her.

I found "Fatal Burn" to be excellent in writing style and in keeping the readers interest solidly into the story.The suspense keeps you on edge and the book has many of the usual twists and turns.It is a page-turner you will enjoy if you like mysteries.I have an interest in most any fire or arson stories I can find."Fatal Burn" is better than most I have read but it just is not about the fire aspect that makes it so terrific.

slow burn
Travis Settler's adopted daughter Dani is kidnapped. He thinks her real mother has kidnapped her, so he goes to ask her some questions.

When he gets to Shannon Flannery's home, someone has set the barn on fire. Someone wants her dead, and she wonders if it could be him.

Shannon finds out that her daughter she gave up 13 yrs before was kidnapped, she decides to help Travis find her. Travis and Shannon ends up liking each other, Travis's wife is dead and Shannon's husband was burnt to death.

There are more fires and more murders, and in the midst of all this Shannon, and Travis only think of themselves. I thought it was kind of odd that your daughter is missing and all you think about is how attracted you are to each other. Get Real!

This was a very long book, with the first half of the book really babbling on, then it gets exciting, and the ending is so lame that I wondered why it was written in the first place.

I have 9 of Lisa Jackson's books, I love her writing, but I am glad I got this one at the library.

Save your money on this one.

A 5 star book.
Over the summer, I had read a book called Fatal Burn by Lisa Jackson. Although I have never heard of Lisa Jackson and the book is long(498 pages)it had still caught my eye.
Fatal Burn is a great novel about a thirteen-year-old girl named Dani Settler. She had never met her biological parents. The mother that Dani has always known had passed away. Dani lives with her father Travis Settler. While trying to find out information about her "real" parent, Dani went missing.
This book also talks about another of the three main characters: Shannon Flannery. Shannon is Dani's biological mother and she gave Dani up for adoption after Dani was born. Travis believes that Shannon had something to do with Dani's disappearence considering her past. Shannon was accused of killing her husband. Travis would soon be proved wrong.
After Dani's disappearence, grotesque and horrifying events started happening. Shannon's place kept on burning down and members of her family started dying in horrible ways. The one thing that they all had in common was there was fire at the scene of every murder. Travis and Shannon both assume that whoever is doing that has to have Dani.
In my opinion, this is a great book. Fatal Burn is a very exhilarating and undescribale novel. When I read a book, I need to really be interested in it. If I say a book is this good then that's saying a lot. That's my opinion though, mines may vary from the next person who reads Fatal Burn.

My first Lisa Jackson book and it won't be my last.
I thought this book was very good.It was a great mystery, plenty of suspense, loved the characters.Overall, I found this a very entertaining read.This was my first book by this author, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.I will definitely being reading another one of her books. ... Read more

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Disapointmet
I have read several books by Lisa Jackson and have to consider myself a fan, but this book was a let down.It took forever to read this novel and I found I had to force myself at times to pick it up again to finish it.I like to take notes on a piece of paper I use for a bookmark to keep characters straight in a novel (a good idea I picked up from another reviewer of a different book)and this is the second Lisa Jackson book in a row where I have made notes to comment on lame scenes.In 'Fatal Burn', the lame scene is why Shannon and Travis go searching for Oliver in the early hours of the morning and then go through the church suspecting things are not 'right'.Why?What couldn't wait?It was just unbelievable that anyone would act that way.Also, I found really no characters in this book that you could really care about.Shannon was supposed to be sympathetic, but why?Because the daughter she did not want and gave up at birth was missing?Did she really care?I found her sudden concern a bit hard to take.Travis?The father who adopted Dani? What was he doing hopping into bed with this chick he just met at a time like this?And, although I understand he wanted to find Dani, was he really being responsible by leaving the scene to pursue a possible clue as unlikely and contrived as the one he used to go meet up with Shannon?No. The Flannery brothers? There was a lovable bunch for sure.Nate?idiot.The story moved slowly and the climatic ending was very weak.I doubt if the ending could have survived a Lifetime TV movie adaptation without some major changes.I'm sorry, but although I have enjoyed many a Lisa Jackson book, I could not recommend this one. Poor characters, contrived scenes, and a slooooow plot make 'Fatal Burn' one to pass on.

Good fire & arson mystery
There is a firebug out there.This firebug is trying to kill those loved by Shannon Flannery in a mean, sadistic way.Shannon feels like the world is closing in on her and she doesn't know if she is next on this killers list or not.Shannon love animals.She boards horses and trains dogs for search and rescue operations wherever needed.When Shannon awakes to the smell of smoke, looks out, and sees her barns and stables with fire and smoke pouring out of them, she runs to do all she can to save her horses and dogs.

Travis Settler has a young daughter he and his now deceased wife had adopted.Travis wants to find the true birth mother of this daughter.Clues lead him to Shannon's area.Travis is "stalking" Shannon's house when the fire breaks out.Even though he did not want to let Shannon know who he was and what he was doing near her house, he ran to assist in rescuing the animals, beginning a good friendship and giving him the opening to obtain information about Dani, his daughter.

Dani, had gone online to try to find out for herself who her real mother was, alerting Shannon that her daughter was active in this search.Many members of Shannon's family had disappeared or been supposedly killed over the past several years so she was getting frantic to end this killing and find the firebug that was getting too close to her.Shannon had been suspected of killing her former husband but there was not enough proof to arrest her and prosecute her.

Shannon's brothers are very secretive in keeping information from her and she becomes more suspicious as she wonders what they were up to.She wants to build a new farm for her and her animals so she could increase the dogs she could train.Her relationship with her brothers gets very uncomfortable.Eventually she meets Travis but she has no knowledge what he is in the area for and he would not discuss much with her.

I found "Fatal Burn" to be excellent in writing style and in keeping the readers interest solidly into the story.The suspense keeps you on edge and the book has many of the usual twists and turns.It is a page-turner you will enjoy if you like mysteries.I have an interest in most any fire or arson stories I can find."Fatal Burn" is better than most I have read but it just is not about the fire aspect that makes it so terrific.

slow burn
Travis Settler's adopted daughter Dani is kidnapped. He thinks her real mother has kidnapped her, so he goes to ask her some questions.

When he gets to Shannon Flannery's home, someone has set the barn on fire. Someone wants her dead, and she wonders if it could be him.

Shannon finds out that her daughter she gave up 13 yrs before was kidnapped, she decides to help Travis find her. Travis and Shannon ends up liking each other, Travis's wife is dead and Shannon's husband was burnt to death.

There are more fires and more murders, and in the midst of all this Shannon, and Travis only think of themselves. I thought it was kind of odd that your daughter is missing and all you think about is how attracted you are to each other. Get Real!

This was a very long book, with the first half of the book really babbling on, then it gets exciting, and the ending is so lame that I wondered why it was written in the first place.

I have 9 of Lisa Jackson's books, I love her writing, but I am glad I got this one at the library.

Save your money on this one.

A 5 star book.
Over the summer, I had read a book called Fatal Burn by Lisa Jackson. Although I have never heard of Lisa Jackson and the book is long(498 pages)it had still caught my eye.
Fatal Burn is a great novel about a thirteen-year-old girl named Dani Settler. She had never met her biological parents. The mother that Dani has always known had passed away. Dani lives with her father Travis Settler. While trying to find out information about her "real" parent, Dani went missing.
This book also talks about another of the three main characters: Shannon Flannery. Shannon is Dani's biological mother and she gave Dani up for adoption after Dani was born. Travis believes that Shannon had something to do with Dani's disappearence considering her past. Shannon was accused of killing her husband. Travis would soon be proved wrong.
After Dani's disappearence, grotesque and horrifying events started happening. Shannon's place kept on burning down and members of her family started dying in horrible ways. The one thing that they all had in common was there was fire at the scene of every murder. Travis and Shannon both assume that whoever is doing that has to have Dani.
In my opinion, this is a great book. Fatal Burn is a very exhilarating and undescribale novel. When I read a book, I need to really be interested in it. If I say a book is this good then that's saying a lot. That's my opinion though, mines may vary from the next person who reads Fatal Burn.

My first Lisa Jackson book and it won't be my last.
I thought this book was very good.It was a great mystery, plenty of suspense, loved the characters.Overall, I found this a very entertaining read.This was my first book by this author, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.I will definitely being reading another one of her books. ... Read more

Book Description
Fourteen lessons explore estimation, word problems, multiplication, fractions, patterns, statistics, probability, geometry, and measurement.This book presents a lively, readable classroom vignette that describes Marilyn Burns's unique and inspiring approach to teaching problem-solving lessons. ... Read more

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A Collection of Math Lessons From Grades 3-6
This was a very helpful book if you're looking for some hands on activities. It explains the activities very clearly and objectives are also clearly stated. I would recommend this book to all math teachers and interventionists.

Math lessons not so useful
This book has some good lessons, but there are only a few for each grade, so overall it was not that helpful. ... Read more

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America’s most provocative intellectual brings her blazing powers of analysis and appreciation to bear on the great poems of the Western tradition, and on some unexpected discoveries of her own. Combining close reading with a panoramic breadth of learning, Camille Paglia refreshes our understanding of poems we thought we knew, from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” to Shelley’s “Ozymandias,” from Donne’s “The Flea” to Lowell’s “Man and Wife,” and from Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” to Plath’s “Daddy.”

Paglia also introduces us to less-familiar works by Paul Blackburn, Wanda Coleman, Chuck Wachtel, Rochelle Kraut–and even Joni Mitchell. Daring, riveting, and beautifully written, Break, Blow, Burn will excite even seasoned poetry lovers, and create a generation of new ones. ... Read more

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Explicating Shakespeare and Snyder - A critic takes on William and Gary, more
Camille Paglia, professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, made a name for herself in the larger culture with "Sexual Personae" and a series of books that examined, to use the title of another, "Sex, Art, and American Culture."

Always the provocateur, Paglia is saddened by "poetry's declining status" which "has made its embattled practitioners insular and self-protective." Desiring to reach a wider audience, she has produced a volume of explications of individual poems in English that is humbling in its bravura performance and depressing in its worldview.

"Break, Blow, Burn: Camille Paglia Reads Forty-three of the World's Best Poems" ($12.95 in paperback from Vintage) takes its title from one of John Donne's Holy Sonnets (and one of the 43): "That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend / Your force to break, blow, burn and make me new."

Paglia writes that "Donne is appealing to God to overwhelm him and compel his redemption from sin. My secular but semimystical view of art is that it taps primal energies, breaks down barriers, and imperiously remakes our settled way of seeing. Animated by the breath force (the original meaning of 'spirit' and 'inspiration'), poetry brings exhilarating spiritual renewal."

But Paglia's worldview belies the wonder-working power of poetry. In Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73," the first work she considers, the bard reminds us "to love that well which thou must leave ere long."

"Whatever we seek or crave," Paglia writes, "a person, a profession, a high ideal -- is evanescent. Nothing survives the ash pit of the grave. & Our sense of life's transience intensifies its pleasures."

At the end of the book, Paglia finds Joni Mitchell's performance of "Woodstock" "a harrowing lament for hopes dashed and energies tragically wasted."

In between, she calls Yeats' "Leda and the Swan" ("Before the indifferent beak could let her drop") the greatest poem of the 20th century. She notices that in Gary Snyder's "Old Pond" "a busy nuthatch & is & the modest, flutelike substitute for the authoritarian boom of the Judeo-Christian God" and all that is available to us is to subordinate our little selves to nature, "the here-and-now salvation of (Snyder's) 'naked bug.'"

The more contemporary poems Paglia picks are fairly thin gruel (such as Rochelle Kraut's "My Makeup," just one short sentence). Paglia finds sex everywhere, and she may well be confusing its drive with the more modest work of poetry, which only begets words.

Yet Paglia's line-by-line readings draw us in. This is a book to learn from, after all.

Copyright 2007 Chico Enterprise-Record. Used by permission.

It Breaks Blows and Burns
Paglia's book of commentary on poems gives close sensitive readings of classics. Each 3-4 page essay, an easy read when I have just a few minutes, deepens my understanding of feelings expressed through art. Familiar poems burn brighter after reading her thoughts.

Her fresh writing, + 43 (mostly) great poems = success
This book is a real refreshment -- a shower of [mostly; I could have done without "Woodstock"] great poems, with just enough stirring, insightful commentary to draw the reader deep into the pool of each poem's meanings and pleasures. The format is very successful, with each typographically well-presented poem followed by three to five pages of thoughtful, extremely well written critique and commentary, including history, analysis, and politically fresh perspectives. Unlike other reviewers who didn't like the selection of poems, I really appreciated the mix of classic standards with modern poems I wasn't familiar with, and which seem to have been selected for their accessibility and power. (Only the final selection -- Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" -- was out of its league.)

This was an ideal "car book," one I keep in the car and read in 15-minute episodes as I'm waiting for an appointment, or eating a meal on the road. It is a great way to bring poetry in, or back in, to your life, and to leaven a diet of more utilitarian or narrative reading.

Buy, Read, Enjoy!
Paglia has clearly retreated from the limelight and is doing what she does best: teaching. You can argue with the book's subtitle (her pick of the world's best poems all happen to have been written in English); you can argue with her choices (at least when she gets into the late 20th century); and you can argue with the specifics of her analyses (she identifies Ralph Pomeroy's use of the word "craver" as a misprint for "craker," a type of crow); but you can't argue with her passion and commitment to careful, line-by-line reading of poetry. All of the poems discussed are short lyric poems which are reprinted in the volume (so you don't have to hunt them down). Most poems warrant 3 to 6 pages of discussion. Paglia does not ramble or reflect idly. These short essays are dense but lively, and clearly the distillation of many years' worth of teaching notes. Every sentence is a gem. Paglia provides biographical information on the poets' lives, but is not quick to assume that when a poet writes in the first person s/he is speaking about her/himself. On the other hand, where poets freight their works with many personal references, as Frank O'Hara does in "A Mexican Guitar," she acknowledges this fact while giving the reader permission to find delight in them without ever expecting to unlock all their mysteries. Her reading of Sylvia Plath's "Daddy" is worth the price of the book.

I have despaired of ever seeing volume 2 of SEXUAL PERSONAE, where Paglia promised to go deeper into discussion of film and pop culture. But I was glad to have come across this little volume of thoughtful literary criticism. She definitely has renewed my interest in the Metaphysical poets, Whitman, Dickinson, Williams, and Roethke, among others.

Excellant Teaching
Ms. Paglia teaches poetry the only way I can really understand it; line by as well as looking at the whole.A great way to begin to learn how to read and enjoy poetry, as well as get an overview of great poems through history.I'm now ordering books by Harold Bloom to continue my study, per Paglia's esteem of him. ... Read more

Book Description
"How to Burn Down the House" is first insider's guide to restaurant and barroom con games. It contains humorous step by step descriptions of every scam in the business with detailed instructions on how to pull them off undetected.

Two Bourbon Street veterans usher the reader into the hilarious world of America's most overworked and under-appreciated criminal. Take an enlightening tour through the enterprising mind of the "Pump Handle", the enigmatic anti-hero of the service industry. For the first time his ingenious bag of tricks is revealed and examined in detail. After reading the Scam Bible you will never look at your waiter or bartender quite the same way again. ... Read more

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Just for restaurant employees
I had been led to believe that this book also included comments about what happens when customers complain about their food.However, it was all about the little scams the wait staff pull to make extra money, usually at the expense of the restaurant.Not having worked in a restaurant, I didn't understand a lot of the scams.

Great Book!!!
This book is revolutionary. Eye opening insight to the world of restaurants and the staff that "run" them. It truly is one of the best books that I have ever read, and hysterical. If you have ever worked in the industry, it is a MUST READ!!!

Shocking but very revealing
A must read for every restaurant manager/owner and even for restaurant customers. After reading the various ways that servers can line their pockets above and beyond tips, it makes you a much more aware and less likey to get taken. The lengths they would go to pull a scam and their outright audacity were almost amusing, as long as you're not the one getting ripped off.

FANTASTIC
This book provided the information I needed to run an efficient food establishment. It also gave me the secrets on what to look out for in the latest restaurant and bar scams. Great authors. A must read.

Short book could have been shorter
It seems that the editor wanted to have as many pages in this booklet, so he could call it a book, that he could muster.Large type, small pages, and liberal use of white space still couldn't get it even to 100 pages.The editor even started counting at the title page, so by the time you get to chapter 1, you're already on page 21.I guess the editor took some of the lessons from the authors, about how to rip-off the customers, to heart.I don't read very fast, and spent less than two hours to completely study this novelette.

The authors try and convey a image of rampant rip-offs by a single waiter being possible, but I just don't believe that the scale of their implications are possible.There are a few good scams that may be possible, such as recycling customer checks, but any decent restaurateur has these beat with a good point of sale system, and security cameras.

The references to how bartenders rip-off the customers and store were extremely weak, and probably thrown into the book"let" in order to claim that area is covered.I seriously doubt that the authors ever worked behind the bar, or even interviewed any bartenders before writing this book.For example, they say the bartender should short pour to rip-off his customers.What good is that going to do the bartender?They don't pay for the liquor, the owner does.If anything, over pour so you get larger tips.Duh!Remember, the owner is paying for it, and a customer appreciates and rewards a bartender pouring heavy.

At $12.95 the book is overpriced.It would be appropriately priced around $3.95, provided you always received free shipping.So, for the Amazon rating, if you took $12.95 and divided it by 5 stars, each star is worth $2.59.($3.95 value / $12.95 cost) * 5 stars) = 1.53 Amazon stars, and we round up to 2 (plus I'm feeling pretty generous right now).

On the positive side, I like the concept of the book, and would like to read one that is more detailed, accurate, and covers more real life situations.
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An "Eggstravaganza" of thirteen traditional patterns that gained popularity in the 1930's. In addition to two sampler quilt layouts, yardage charts are provided for five patterns in various quilt sizes. And to tempt your creativity, you will find a treasury of projects. ... Read more

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Made a great gift!
I bought this book for my mom for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! She couldn't wait to get started on her next creation and says the patterns are easy to use and that this is one of the best gifts she received.

Mother-In-Law Is Pleased
I purchased this book for my mother-in-law who had seen it on TV.She was excited to get it.She didn't feel it contained as much information as they implied on the television show she had seen, but nonetheless, she was pleased.

If you like them vintage this one is for you
I purchased this for my wife. She really liked it. My wife has been hand quilting since 1975, and her photo albums are stuffed. This book will enhance any book you might have on using 1930's fabric. Illustrations and instructions are very clear and easy to follow. You may wonder why this husband is writing this; because I'm a quilter too. Thread up that needle and let's go....Ken

I love it
This book is of such high quality and easy to read. I love all of her books.

Egg Money Quilts:1930's Vintage Samplers
I was extremely disappointed with this publication!I own multiple copies of Eleanor Burn's DVDs and matching books.I am probably one of her biggest fans.This book requires that you purchase a book from QuiltSmart which costs another $20 and a plastic template to get the specific measures to cut the fabric pieces, etc.For the price of the book, I felt that at least all of the instructions should have been within the book I was purchasing or the book should have been a lot less expensive brand new. ... Read more

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In the Begining...
If you are a quilter and you haven't made this quilt, what are you waiting for? You have to make this quilt pattern at least once in your life.If you are thinking about quilting and can sew a straight line, this is where you want to begin.

It's easy, simple, the results are beautiful.I've made many of these as gifts; I've given the book and fabric as the gift.

This book taught me to be a stripper over 20 years ago. (Read the book you'll understand "stripper".)

Great place to start or wonderful for a traditional quilt
Great book with step by step instructions, this would be my pick for the first time quilter.It shows at least 100 different layouts for you log cabin blocks. It is wonderful.

Great instructions, perfect for beginners
I have had this book for about 6 months now and am very happy with it. I bought it to help me make my first quilt on my own.
It gives very clear step-by-step instructions and also a list of all general supplies one needs, such as a rotary cutter, cutting mat, different types of batting, pins etc. I did not feel the need to buy all of it, but it does give a good starting list. I probably spent $50-75 to get started, excluding fabrics and a sewing machine of course.
What I also love is that it gives very exact amounts of the fabrics you need. I found they are highly accurate, leaving just enough room for a mistake but without having a pile of scraps left.
The book offers many different sizes and patterns, showing clearly which patterns go with which size.
I highly recommend this book, because it guides you through every step from cutting, assembly, layout, sewing, batting, with text and many helpful images.
The only thing I found slightly misleading is the title. Except for the smallest quilts, I don't think many people could finish a quilt in a day.

Excellent instructions, Great book
Great book, clear instructions and illustrations. I can't wait to make the quilt.

Make a Quilt in a Day:Log Cabin Pattern
This is a very good book, it has beautiful photographs and is very easy to understand.It's a very simple and quick way to make a quilt. ... Read more

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Marketing Research is the global leader in marketing research because it demonstrates how to use statistical tools in an intuitive manner. This book addresses and provides information on the new industry certification program. Each copy of the fifth edition includes a SPSS 13.0 CD and annotated screen captures are thoroughly integrated within the text. ... Read more