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Your roadmap to becoming the CEO of your own job and a leader for organizational change. Argues that the responsibility for renewing the vital bond of trust and commitment is far too important a task to be left to senior management, and shows how you can secure your own future--and the future of your organization--by responding actively, creatively, and effectively to the new demands of the organization in flux. Demonstrates why now--more than ever--we must take responsibility for becoming leaders of change rather than waiting for our organizations to take the first step.

Dennis T. Jaffe, Cynthia D. Scott, and Glenn R. Tobe draw on their extensive consulting experience with corporate executives and managers of such leading organizations as IBM, Pacific Bell, General Mills, The Gap, National Semiconductor, and Estee Lauder to demonstrate how to: * create a new employee empowerment contract * define the values and vision that will guide you to a new sense of mastery in life and work * develop a committed, productive workforce across the organization * invest in the future by designing work groups and systems that develop the new skills and capabilities required in yourself, in others, and in the organization.

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whenever i need a book it is so easy to go to amazon and if they are not selling it they have a list of sellers and it is so easy to purchase and check out from amazon. i have never had a problem with their sellers they ship quickly package well and send the product i want thank you so much for being dependable ... Read more

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great book!just what my kid needed
if you need a second set of text books at home, this is the way to go! ... Read more

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The more you know about classical music, the more you love it. Now, thanks to Classical Music For Dummies, you can achieve a whole new level of insight into both the composers and the compositions that have made classical music one of the great accomplishments of humankind.

Classical Music For Dummies doesn't assume that you have a degree in musicology -- or even that you took a course in music appreciation. Rather, the multimedially gifted David Pogue and renowned conductor Scott Speck explain classical music in terms you can understand, and they describe musical elements so that you can hear them for yourself.

A reference you can dip into at any point, Classical Music For Dummies covers such topics as

• The various forms that classical music takes -- from symphonies to string quartets
• What goes on behind the scenes and on stage to fill a concert hall with great classical music
• How to recognize, by sight and by sound, the many instruments that make up an orchestra
• The nuts and bolts of classical music -- from rhythm to harmonic progression

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Great Book!
The authors were informative, and kept it interesting and real, throughout.
They used just enough humor, interspersed with many facts, which prompted me to
either look up the term, listen to the music on UTube, or look to see if my public
library had MORE books on the particular composer they would mention.
I highly, highly recommend this book, for anyone who loves classical music, but doesn't
have much knowledge about the basics, and would like to learn more.
I even emailed the authors, and both were pleasant, and helped me find more out about
classical music history.
This book also comes in audiobook form.

This books deserves a BRAVO!

Pleasantly surprised
This was one of those I sort of HAD to read ,and expected to be boring. But I learned more about music in the process, not just classical music. It just kept surprising me with it's entertaining, yet informative stuff I never expected. Maybe it was just something I needed at the time, because (if you read my other reviews) I'm usually VERY critical.

Pretty good
These same authors wrote Opera for Dummies, a book I enjoyed very much.So I gave this one a try too.

The pluses:
I enjoyed the sections on the composers, their lives, and their notable works, as well as the section on the instruments in the orchestra and the personality types that play them.I also liked that the authors go into the definitions and structures of symphonies, sonatas, concertos, etc.

The minuses:
Much of the material in this book is identical to that in Opera for Dummies.But then of course you can't blame the authors for not re-writing the biographies of the composers for each separate book.But the thing I was most disappointed in was the very large musical theory section in this book.I felt this would be more suited to a "Music for Dummies" book.It's not necessarily necessary to understand music theory in order to appreciate classical music.I would have liked more biographies of lesser known composers; or more discussions of particularly famous works of classical music.

All in all I appreciate the approachable nature of this book.

Highly recommended
After liking classical music for 30 years, this book has made listening to and understanding classical music even more enjoyable.

One of the best dummies books ever
I've read many of the dummies books and Classical Music for Dummies is now my favorite. Prior to that, DOS for dummies was the best that I had read and that was back in 1998. This book is packed with great info and tons of listening suggestions. Thanks to this book I'm listening to Debussy's La Mer right now and I probably would have never known about this wonderful piece of music had I not bit the bullet and bought this book. Don't listen to the reviews that say that the humor is overpowering. Those reviews are coming from stuffy snobs that have no sense of humor. The humor in this book makes it an absolute page turner. Its fun when you're reading serious material for five or ten minutes and then along comes a zinger. The nicest surprise about this book is that I learned far more than I thought I would being that I have a pretty solid musical background being a guitar player. ... Read more

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Get your mission-critical messaging and collaboration systems up and running with the essential guide to deploying and managing Exchange Server 2007, now updated for SP1. This comprehensive administrator s reference covers the full range of server and client deployments, unified communications, security features, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. It also includes four chapters on security policy, tools, and techniques to help protect messaging systems from viruses, spam, and phishing. Written by expert authors Walter Glenn and Scott Lowe, this reference delivers comprehensive information to deploy and operate effective, reliable, and security-enhanced messaging and collaboration services.

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Comprehensive one-volume resource for everyday operations and support of Exchange Server-based messaging and collaboration services Now fully updated for the new capabilities and features in SP1 Written by leading authors and Exchange Server experts ... Read more

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Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP 1
helpful with updates. i bought the first Edition and could have gotten by with it but SP 1 brings a few more tricks into the mix so i figured i should have it.is it ESSENTIAL, probably not but if it is your primary job, i would advise it.get a PowerShell book too, there is one i recommend Professional Windows Powershell for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1

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it gives you pretty good info on how to use the commands.also i recommend going to Microsoft.com directly and finding their A-Z for Exchange PowerShell commands, you will be glad you did.

Review based on Windows PowerShell content
I just finished reviewing this book.I looked at it from the perspective of its Windows PowerShell content as I'm a Microsoft MVP who specializes in PowerShell scripting.

PowerShell is becoming more and more important.Under the covers, PowerShell is the basis of all administrative tasks done in the Exchange 2007 Management Console.

PowerShell is new and can be intimidating.However, for anyone who wants to automate tasks and become more productive, they should start investing some time in learning PowerShell.The time will soon come where PowerShell will be the common scripting language used by all Microsoft server products.

What I like about this book is that it isn't too heavy on the PowerShell content, which is good for people new to the scripting language. Concepts are clearly presented, and then there's a small section on how to do the task in PowerShell with an example provided.

Apart from its PowerShell content, the book is very well laid out, and covers every aspect of Exchange that an administrator should know about. ... Read more

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A richly illustrated, informative guide to gardening explains how to create a welcoming habitat for a wide variety of wild creatures through the use of an environmentally friendly collection of native vegetation. ... Read more

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I Really Love this book!
I don't have children, but I found this in a children's asile in my local bookstore and I had to buy it! This is the book I have on my backyard picnic table right now and I read thru it daily and love it! It's NUMBER 1 on my list of books to read right now with summer here. The photos are wonderful; the small editorials are written so that anyone can understand them, and as an adult I don't see the "child -like" reading here, but rather a book that everyone can enjoy and learn from and all of Time Life Books are finely manufactured. For a book I'd rate them as "Excellent Quality" and suggest this along with the other's from this series would make a wonderful gift for children and adults alike.You'll learn alot about gardening, how to attract butterflies or hummingbirds to your backyard; wild flowering, A-Z, way too much to mention.

A beautiful lay-out makes this book a pleasure to read.
This book is beautifully designed and well organized.Full color photography enhances each page. It includes basic information on gardening with native plants, planning a garden, attracting birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to your yard.Photographs and desriptions of plants and trees, organized by geographic location, are accompanied by maps, field notes, tips, and drawings of animals prefered by each.Lots of references are included in the back. It may be geared more towards the layperson than the expert, but this book really opened my eyes to the possibilities of gardening.Gardening is not just picking pretty flowers anymore! Natural Gardening a joy to browse through and to read. ... Read more

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Every hero has to face the demons of his past, even when they're from the future! Cable's son is out for vengeance, but only if Cable's clone doesn't get it first! Reprinting the original revelation of the multi-dimensional mutant mercenary's origins! Meanwhile, Omega Red, the Acolytes, and Belasco prove that no matter how many old enemies a hero has, there's always room for new ones! Guest-starring the X-Men and Excalibur! Plus - just her luck - Domino!Collects Cable #5-14. ... Read more

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Get your mission-critical messaging and collaboration systems up and running with the essential guide to deploying and managing Exchange Server 2007. This comprehensive administrator's reference covers the full range of server and client deployments, unified communications, messaging security, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. With special emphasis on security, the top concern for messaging administrators, this book includes chapters on messaging security, policy, and tools and techniques to mitigate e-mail viruses, spam, and phishing. This book delivers the definitive information-messaging that professionals need to deploy and operate effective, reliable, and more-secure messaging and collaboration services. The companion CD features a fully searchable eBook and job aids--everything you need to help build enterprise collaboration solutions that improve worker productivity, save time, and help reduce IT deployment and management costs. ... Read more

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look elswhere
This book is very thin on where you need it most. For instance, only the very very basics of SCR is mentioned. They do not even mention how to restore SCR. Try another book. Add-ADPermission, a command that is commonly used in Exchange, is not even found. A thick book, but nothing really covered well. Maybe a good book if you are brand new to exchange, and want something to read from cover to cover. You will be left in the dark if you use this a companion.

E2K7 Admin Companion - essential
working with Exchange 2007 (E2K7) since July '07 and Exchange (5.5 and 2003) since1999, i am somewhat familiar with Microsoft's Mail products.the E2K7 takes it to another level and this book gives you the info you need. is it the best and the only reference you will need? no, certainly not but it IS a good place to start.PowerShell is very pervasive and the more you know about it the easier your life will be as the EMC (Exchange Mangement Console) is not the same thing you got in the last version Exchange 2003's ESM (Exchange System Management). my suggestion is to pick up a PowerShell SP1 book, i reviewed a great one recently and i have about 5 so far.
Bottom line, good book to have but you will need others especially concerning PowerShell. i own about a dozen of the Admin Companions and their Pocket Consultants as well. ... Read more

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The pioneer astronauts who took America into space tell their personal stories about the challenges they faced -- their fears, joys, friendships, and successes.

Chosen from hundreds of crackerjack pilots for their fitness, intelligence, and courage, the original Mercury Seven astronauts risked their lives to cross the space frontier. In We Seven, they take readers behind the scenes to show them their training, technology, and teamwork, and to share personal stories, including the lighter moments of their mission. They bring readers inside the Mercury program -- even into the space capsules themselves. We Seven straps you in with the astronauts and rockets you along for the ride.

Share Alan Shepard's exhilaration as he breaks through the earth's atmosphere. Endure moments of panic with Gus Grissom when his hatch blows, stranding him in the open sea. Race with John Glenn as he makes split-second life-or-death maneuvers during reentry, and feel his relief when he emerges safe but drenched with sweat.

Despite such heroism, Project Mercury was more than the story of individual missions. It defined the manned space flight program to come, from Gemini through Apollo. In We Seven, America's original astronauts tell us firsthand -- as only they can -- about the space program they pioneered, and share with us the hopes and dreams of the U.S. at the dawn of a new era. ... Read more

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The last solo space heroes
`We Seven' is a period piece. It was first published in 1962 and has been relatively hard to find for several years except as a used book. My one and only complaint about this reissue is that there is no new introduction - it is presented simply as it was published, which for some might be confusing; i.e. writing about the seven astronauts as if they were all still alive. There is an introduction by 'Life' and some black and white photographs and a detailed index.
What it does show is all the hope and naiveté of the time and the men involved, the mind set of the military and NASA then and all the hope and pride that went with it. It is indeed interesting to read again or for the first time. There is much emphasis on John Glenn, he seems to give longer and more detailed interviews. That is also what is fascinating about this account, it is the astronaut's words themselves; although one should be aware if you cannot tell that these are the public interviews. There is none of the gossip of private lives or complaints of operational conditions. Even the stories of failures, Gus Grissom's loss of his space capsule is dealt with as a disappointing accident as it was presented at the time: "at least we did not hide information like the Russians did concerning their space program".
Each of the seven tell of how they were chosen, how they worked together and were a team that brought America into space. These men, both the astronauts themselves and the NASA technicians that launched them are passing out of our lives. Only two of the original seven are left John Glenn and Scott Carpenter.

There are many books on the astronauts, many wrote their own individual stories, but this stands out as a singularity, one that was written in the pride of a moment, before Gemini, before Apollo; before the tragic fire that took Gus Grissom, Chaffe and White's life and before the destruction of two space shuttles that made many question NASA and the space program. The stories of the last solo space heroes' time of triumph still deserves to be heard and read. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American thriller film, which blends elements of the crimeand horror genres. It is directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, his second to feature Dr. Hannibal Lecter, brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalisticserial killer. In the film, Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, seeks the advice of the imprisoned Lecter on catching a serial killer known only as "Buffalo Bill". The film won the top five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay. To date, it is the third and most recent winner of this achievement. Clarice Starling is pulled from her training at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia by Jack Crawford of the Bureau's Behavioral Science Unit. He tasks her with interviewing Hannibal Lecter, a former psychiatrist and incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer, believing Lecter's insight might be useful in the pursuit of vicious serial killer "Buffalo Bill". ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26, 1941) is an American actor. His roles have included Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983), Commander Bart Mancuso in The Hunt for Red October (1990), and Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).Glenn was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Elizabeth, a homemaker, and Theodore Glenn, a business executive.He grew up in Pittsburgh and has Irish and Native American ancestry.During his childhood he was regularly ill, and for a year was bed-ridden. Through intense training programs he got over his illnesses, including a limp. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, George C. Scott, Glenn Close, Nell Carter, Robert Duvall, Christopher Durang, Carl Hancock Rux, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Jason Robards, Elliot Goldenthal, David Morse, John Malkovich, John Leguizamo, David Henry Hwang, Gary Sinise, the Civilians, Dianne Wiest, Terrence Mcnally, Harold Gould, Ronald Ribman, S. Epatha Merkerson, Irene Worth, Lynne Thigpen, Ntozake Shange, Rosemary Harris, the New Group, Buried Child, Pamela Isaacs, John Guare, Richard Jordan, William Daniels, Roundabout Theatre Company, Cara Duff-Maccormick, Rachel Rosenthal, Anika Noni Rose, Classic Stage Company, Gloria Foster, Fyvush Finkel, Ruined, Joan Copeland, Ricky Jay, Priscilla Lopez, Lee Breuer, Dana Ivey, Malcolm Gets, Nydia Westman, Joan Hackett, David Gordon, Kieran Culkin, John Patrick Shanley, Dennis Boutsikaris, Christine Ebersole, James Saito, Basil Twist, Diedre Murray, Míriam Colón, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Gene Frankel, Marshall W. Mason, Russell Hornsby, Kevin Adams, Kenneth Mcmillan, Philip Anglim, Emily Mann, Yellow Face, Norman René, Mac Wellman, Kathleen Chalfant, Pamela Payton-Wright, Juliana Francis, Obie Award, Emile Ardolino, Ron Leibman, Eugene Lee, Harry Kondoleon, Mina Bern, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Laura Esterman, W. David Hancock, Kathryn Grody, Mark Hollmann, Paul Shyre, Marilyn Chris, Melissa James Gibson, Ron O'neal, Dixon Place, Allen Moyer, Neil Patel, Cliff Gorman, Jack Hofsiss, Dael Orlandersmith, Kenneth Posner, Daniel Gerroll, Julie Bovasso, Nathan George, David Greenspan, Kathleen Maguire, Matthew Maher, Christopher Mccann, Ralph Peña. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 491. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and director. He has won an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=161266 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Keep is a 1983 horror film directed by Michael Mann and starring Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow and Ian McKellen. It was released by Paramount Pictures. The story is based on the F. Paul Wilson novel of the same name, published in 1981 (1982 in the United Kingdom). Wilson has expressed his distaste for the film version publicly, writing in the short story collection The Barren (and Others) that it is, "Visually intriguing, but otherwise utterly incomprehensible." Despite being a critical and commercial failure, it retained a cult following, mostly due to the film's music score by Tangerine Dream and the film's mixture of Gothic horror and WWII elements. ... Read more