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This Microsoft-approved study guide uses the same presentation strategy as the books in Sybex's MCSE Study Guide series. It provides concise, easy-to-follow examples of Windows Architecture II which are designed to teach programmers all the essential information. ... Read more

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This book is a big help
With this book, measureUp exams and MSDN just took me one weeks to prepare WOSA II and I passed with more than 800. I used the same formula for WOSA I and I also passed whit 811. It's true that the book have some errors, butthose help me to test my achievemets while i Was studying.

Sufficient to pass the exam
I just passed the exam using only this book and Transcender. Probably due to the fact that the book was written by two authors, the structure is quite inconsistent with repeating information and information about asingle subject being spread out over several chapters (this is especiallytrue for BackOffice). When looking back at the exam, I find the book weakon user-interface and logo compliance issues, but complete in most otherareas.

Use with Transcenders and some MSDN and you'll pass
Well, this book is not as good as Win Arch I in that it leaves out a lot of content that appears in the exam. I particularly found weak areas to include MAPI, TAPI, Code Signing and User Interface issues. However, someareas are very well covered including Internet, Internationalization (wow -long word!), and logo compliance (boring subject!). The questions in thebook are very easy, but are accurate at least, which is more than I can sayabout the first book. To pass the exam, I would recommend reading this bookcover to cover, reviewing the first book, take the Transcenders and brushup on any weak areas through additional information from the MSDN library.

This book really IS all you need for 70-161
I used the Ezzell book and the Transcender test for the 70-160 test. Scored over 900...enough said. However, due to a LOT of factors I didn't have as much time to study for this one. PLUS My transcender disk wascorrupt. With three days to go til the exam, I didn't have a chance to getthe new Transcender disk, so the book was ALL that I had. I still scoredover 850 with just the book. Enough said!

Excellent book to use for the WinArchII exam!
I passed the WinArchII exam the first time with a 849 using this book and Transcender(very important)!

Excellent resource, but needs to be a little more focused on theWinArchII content.I felt thatthis one didn't matchup as well as the WinArchI did against the actual exam, but it was still anexcellent guide.

I wish people would stop being unrealistic in theirexpectations.You WILL NOT find EVERYTHING you need to pass a MicrosoftArchitecture exam in ANY single resource!Get over it people.That's theway the tests were designed.It is going to stay that way.I found thisto be an excellent guide and I think it unfair to stomp it just because itdoesn't do the impossible. ... Read more

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Promising health, wealth, and happiness, feng shui offers endless appeal -- at least in concept. Unfortunately, feng shui's seemingly complicated methods are often difficult to learn and apply in a meaningful way. Fortunately, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life is written in plain and simple English for the modern Western reader. Revealing the ancient Chinese secrets that are as useful and necessary today as they have been for centuries, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life communicates how to:

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Great book about organization
This book says it's about feng shui, and it is, and of all the feng shui books I've read it's easily the clearest, most intuitive and most understandable.But the real power of the book, for me, has been in helping me to understand and implement organization.By examining space using principles of feng shui, I can ask questions about each object and its purpose and evaluate it in the context of my life.This allows me to get a snapshot, if you will, of my unconscious mind, and to make it congruent with my conscious goals and values.So it's not so much the moving of stuff that changed my life, but the investigation into my stuff, into my objects, that provided me with a mechanism for evaluating who I am and what elements could be added or subtracted from my space and from my Self.I do wish the book had an index, but I've been working with this text for ten years and it continues to be a valuable resource.Well done, KRC.

Horrible!Not real feng shui at all!
Carter claims that "proper feng shui is purposefully arranging the stuff around you to gain positive results." That right there tells anyone who knows anything about feng shui what garbage this book is.I picked up this up because of all of the reviews and I was appalled at how bad it was!Yes this book is easy to read.It's really small and simple.It lets you know that all you have to do to improve your life is put a color here and move a chair there and a money tree there and wallah!- You become a great success and meet the love of your life..Ah yes wouldn't that just be grand if it were true?No wonder so many love this book; Wishful thinking!

But here's why it's such a quick read and takes zero time or effort to implement- Because it's not actually feng shui.Real Feng Shui is a little more complicated than that.It requires some time to figure out certain equations and books that teach you genuine feng shui as has been done in the east for centuries show you how to do at least some of these equations for you to implement the art to your home with adequate results.People love this book because it requires no time and no figuring out of anyting- Just buy certain things and move them around- so it offers no results either.In fact one can actually end up making things worse as far as real feng shui is concerned.Just to give you an idea- this book as well as the author's other book entitled "clear your clutter" were voted among the worst feng shui books on the market by writers and practioners of traditional feng shui. This woman either doesn't know what she's doing or she's banking on the fact that westerners don't want to put in the time for real feng shui so she's instead written a couple of books on neatness and design and decided to call that "feng shui" to make money. This book may motivate you to organize yourself and add certain colors and things that you otherwise wouldn't & that's great, but I guarantee you that with this book you won't be practicing feng shui.For the real deal try books like The complete idiots guide to feng shui or Chinese Whispers.They've got more content and therefore aren't as quick to read and apply, but even if you don't have the time to study those books I feel its better to read & apply a tiny portion of real feng shui in your home than it is to read entire books of crap that's deceptively marketed as feng shui.

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excellent book ...bought it used but it looked newer than any of the other books I have on hand....i'll order the express shipping next time. thanks for the book.

The best Feng Shui book ever (R-rated though)
This is the most readable, entertaining Feng Shui book I have found.Most of them read like encyclopedias but this one is enjoyable to read, and contains good information for the novice Feng Shui student.I did find some of the author's humor a bit tasteless, however.Keep the book away from your kids.

Watch out...! There are better books for beginners....
This is a friendly, fun book to read, but it is not going to help you change your life *positively* with feng shui, and it could lead to disastrous results. Some of Carter's advice makes no sense whatsoever, which I found out as I learned more about the elements and energy circulation.

Sometimes I say that "I made every feng shui mistake in the book" - well, this is the book of mistakes.

If you're interested in Western feng shui and maybe just starting out, I recommend Terah Kathryn Collins' feng shui books or Jayme Barrett's Feng Shui Your Life. They contain good, solid, useful advice to get you started.

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Describes the varied jobs of the interior decorator, including talking with clients and working with color, light, and space to create rooms in homes, office buildings, hotels, and restaurants. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Architectural Review, published by EMAP Architecture on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 449 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Robust debate at the International Architectural Education Summit.(TOKYO, JAPAN)(University of Tokyo)(University of California, Los Angeles)(Conference news)
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Policy Technologies for Self-Managing Systems

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Whether you are a designer, photographer, copywriter,illustrator or other creative professional, the tips and ideas inGet Noticed! will help get you noticed.

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If you won't do it...Who will?
Applause to this little book for giving support to "creatives" bold enough to take the first important steps to self-promote! But being bold is not enough. Effective self-promotion takes planning - lots of planning that includes establishing realistic goals, targeting your audience, and then figuring out how your service or product relates to that audience. Then it takes being "bold," and having the guts to put your plan to work! Clark's book provides the self-confidence many talented people need to get onto the right track. Bottom line is that if we want people to value our creative skills - or invest time or money in our projects - they have to know who we are, what we have accomplished and why they should care! Having talent just isn't enough. (Reviewed by: Marion E. Gold, author of "Personal Publicity Planner: A Guide to Marketing YOU."

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This is quite possibly one of the best self-promotion guides available. As a college senior getting ready to enter the job market, this book has been like a bible to me. It's no longer enough to have the skills employers are looking for, you have to be able to make a strong impression right from the start and this book will show you how to do it. Get Noticed is full of excellent ideas for creative, unique résumés, thank you cards, and notices. Truly an invaluable resource.

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'How to Become a Successful IT Consultant' is a practical book for anyone considering setting themselves up as an IT consultant. It is essential reading for those contemplating such a career change. Today IT consulting has become a major opportunity for many IT professionals who want to work for themselves. It is no longer only the domain of the high-flying international organization. In fact tens of thousands of IT professionals are leaving their regular jobs to set up as IT consultants on their own. Although there are many consulting opportunities available it is quite a challenge to make a success of your own IT consulting business. There are a lot of things to think about and many decisions to be made. For those who get it right there is a very exciting and highly lucrative business career ahead. This book takes the IT professional through all the key issues which have to be understood and explains how to optimize your chances of developing a long-term IT consulting business of your own.


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FOREWORD for Linda G. Shelnutt's WINDOWS WALKABOUT

When my colleague Linda G. Shelnutt first told me of this project, I snorted: “Snobs and old hippies trying to keep groovyness alive with uneven floors, uncomfortable chairs that rock when you don’t want them to, terrible guitar music on the sound system and ragweed radish salad for $67.00.”

I was soooo wrong.

This is not just the story of hard working people who restored joy to decaying mansions once proud and warm with family life….nor is it simply a list of suggested places to stay for a weekend or a week’s getaway.

No….

This absorbing piece is a balm for the weary soul… thirteen ways to ESCAPE… to relax… to rejuvenate and heal.You’ll meet nice middle class people who had a dream and are making it come true.You’ll be relaxing with spectacular views and furniture you can sink into while they happily work to make your escape fantasies come true.

Linda Shelnutt’s mastery of facts and figures shines through here as well… maybe giving YOU an idea for a second career with your life’s partner…

While you escape and relax in ultra max comfort, you can ponder who you’ve become… who maybe you can be….

Linda’s graphic imagery will sooth your spirit and relax muscles grown tense with worry… allowing you to do all this and more in the comfort of your own home.

There is simply too much here you don’t want to miss… So get ready to read with lightened heart and open mind… these stories will shortly start you dreaming…

…and where there are dreams there are dreams come true…. ENJOY!!!
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This FOREWORD was written by JOHN W. CASSELL is the author of eight books in various genres, all descriptive of life in America during the Late Sixties and Early Seventies.Since his retirement in 2006 as a courtroom prosecutor with over one hundred felony jury trials to his credit, he has written over one hundred bookand cinema reviews and has published several guest editorials in Israel National News. ... Read more

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Comfortable as a Cloud, Homy as a Hardwood Dresser, Welcoming as Aunt Bella, Inviting as a Pot of French Roast Coffee
Cozy white-lace-trimmed-in-yellow comforters, deep bright white porcelain bath tubs, soft and comfortable terrycloth bath robes, almond puff pastries, French roast coffee, welcoming hosts and hostesses, crossing the gate from today's bustle to yesteryear's splendid elegance . . .

After reading this book, I wanted to go check into a Bed & Breakfast.This book describes the comfort, elegance, and warm welcoming of Bed & Breakfasts.The descriptions are so good that you can feel the comfort and hospitality, and your mouth waters for the elegant foods.

I am a person who loves cozy situations.Therefore, I really enjoyed reading about these comfortable and cozy Bed & Breakfasts.This book is a collection of stories about Bed & Breakfasts.Linda Shelnutt (the author) interviewed the owners, stayed at the B&Bs, and wrote this lovely account.Lucky Linda awesomely indulged in the coziness and comfort of beautiful Bed & Breakfasts.These B&Bs are lovely, dainty, warm, inviting, welcoming, and accomodating.

Not only does this book describes the comfort, elegance, and warm welcoming of Bed & Breakfasts, it also tells about how the owners came to purchase, reinovate, and operate the B&Bs.It talks not only about the comfortable, fluffy side of B&Bs, but also about the business side of it, which I will not get into.(You will have to read the book for that.)

These B&Bs are all in Denver and Colorado Springs.I could relate to it, because I just came back from a little vacation in Denver and Colorado Springs back in May.The locations (Denver & Colorado Springs) made me enjoy the book even more.In fact, when I was reading about Room at the Inn, I got goosebumps when it was talking about Colorado Springs having caves, cliff dwellings, waterfalls, Pike's Peak.When I was in Colorado Springs last May, that's what I really loved about it - the "old, western" look and feel.(I love reading western novels, and Colorado Springs made me feel as if I were in one.)

I also enjoyed reading about Cheyenne Canon Inn, with the rooms with themes of certain countries.But I'm not going to tell you about all the B&Bs.

This is a wonderful, enjoyable, and lovely book about B&Bs, from the business end to the owning and operating, to the actual way they treat and welcome their guests.I want to go to a B&B right now!!!

I really enjoyed the subject matter of "Windows Walkabout".(Bed & Breakfasts)But, subject matter aside, I like the author's writing.And one thing that I really like is her use of alliteration.She uses it a lot, and I really love it; it adds a gentle rhythm and flow to the reading.

As warm and relaxing as a bubble bath in an antique claw-footed tub!
Some books are a joy to reread, and I found "Windows Walkabout" to be of this variety, almost like returning to visit a favorite vacation destination where you have fond memories of what the previous trip was like.

Years ago, the author had decided that visiting a dozen or so of the Colorado Bed and Breakfast establishments in her vicinity and doing an in-depth article on each B&B would make for an interesting read for those who are looking for new B&B's to experience and for those who are contemplating buying up an older large house, doing extensive renovations, and opening their own Bed and Breakfast.Now, I must confess that prior to reading this book I didn't think that I had a foot in either camp, however once I understood exactly what a Bed and Breakfast was I realized that I'd stayed at one in Canada without understanding what it was called.I thought it was some kind of a home-like hotel that gave you breakfast and you were on your own for lunch and dinner.Since I was in another country, I just chalked it up to the Canadian way of running their hotels without knowing that it was an entirely seperate classification of establishment.It's kind of neat to learn something new like this in mid-life!

Linda's minute descriptions of each room in the old Victorian mansions that most commonly are renovated in her area of Colorado to become Bed and Breakfasts, plus her vivid memories of the breakfasts she was served at each Inn has no doubt significantly contributed to the arrival of new guests at each of the Inns, there solely due to what Linda wrote of what it was like to be a guest at this particular Inn.And, Linda's done a genuine service to those who think they might like to open their own B&B for paying guests.She's refused to sugar-coat the difficulties and expenses involved and has laid out a graphic account of what a typical day is like for those who run such establishments.In short, starting and running such an Inn is not for someone who is looking for a retirement rocking the days away on the front porch --- that privilege is reserved for the guests who enjoy relaxing in an atmosphere of peace and quiet and relish the escape from the scurrying to answer the phone, fax, and email!Oh, by the way, the Bed and Breakfast I stayed at in Canada was simply superb and I'd love to return for another few nights - it was restful, relaxing, and cozy (much like this book!).

Linda's provides the reader with added reflections at the end of the book about her life in Colorado and about her husband's work in a coal mine. My idea of what it must be like to work in a coal mine was changed radically by Tom's account of his life in the mines....long narrow corridors that stretch on and on and on and machines going by regularly unless they're broken down and pushed off to the side in sections where the corridor is widened, the reader understands that this has simply got to be some of the hardest and most challenging work in modern America.It makes you understand Colorado better, knowing that the mines have played a major role in the state's history for around a hundred and fifty years, and that the reality of the mines and the work there and the workers of 2009 who go into the mines each day while leaving spouses and children at home waiting for their return that, as it has been for so many countless generations, farm work, forestry, and mining have all been labor that goes back to the dawn of history, and continues today.

Five stars for this extremely thoughtful, well-written, and interesting book that's well worth your investment of time and money!

--- John Michael O'Loughlin

A BALM FOR THE WEARY SOUL
When my colleague Linda G. Shelnutt first told me of this project, I snorted : "snobs and old hippies trying to keep groovyness alive with uneven floors, uncomfortable chairs that rock when you don't want them to, terrible guitar music on the sound system and ragweed radish salad for $67.00."

I was soooo wrong.

This is not just the story of hard working people who restored joy to decaying mansions once proud and warm with family life....nor is it simply a list of suggested places to stay for a weekend or a week's getaway.

No....

This absorbing piece is a balm for the weary soul...thirteen ways to ESCAPE... to relax...to rejuvenate and heal.You'll meet nice middle class people who had a dream and are making it come true.You'll be relaxing with spectacular views and furniture you can sink into while they happily work to make your escape fantasies come true.

Linda Shelnutt's mastery of facts and figures shines through here as well... maybe giving YOU an idea for a second career with your life's partner...

While you escape and relax in ultra max comfort, you can ponder who you've become...who maybe you can be....

Linda's graphic imagery will sooth your spirit and relax muscles grown tense with worry...allowing you to do all this and more in the comfort of your own home.

There is simply too much here you don't want to miss...So get ready to read with lightened heart and open mind... these stories will shortly start you dreaming...

...and where there are dreams there are dreams come true....ENJOY!!!

****Anonymous for fear of deletion****

PLEASANT SURPRISE
I didn't think I was going to find this interesting, since fancy inns aren't my thing.But I was wrong, because the story has lots of features anyone could find enjoyable.

For myself it was the renovcation of all those old houses, taking advantage of the kind of quality workmanship you don't see anymore and turning these old buildings into something attractive and useful again.

Also I liked the close-up and personal look at people doing what they want in life.these people are retirees, I am a first-timer, but I enjoyed reading about people with the guts to do something they think will be interesting instead of just chasing the dollar until it's time to die.

In a laid back sort of way, it was almost an ADVENTURE STORY too...the way the author goes from one to the other, noting the enjoyable stuff to be found at each of the inns.

So don't judge the book by its title.There is a lot of good stuff in here.I often have dreams of doing something with my life besides be in harness to The Man.There is an interesting section on small business planning as well which I think will be helpful to me NO MATTER WHAT sort of business I eventually go for ... Read more

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The Teach Yourself MCSE in 14 Days series is designed from the ground up to make it easy for readers to learn and study the material. Each chapter begins with a list of the MCSE objectives the material will cover, followed by a listing ofFast Facts : all the important facts being covered in the chapter. This gives the reader a great overview of the chapter and acts as a ready reference for any last-minute studying. Each chapter ends with review questions and an exercise section. This book includes a Technical Glossary and an Employable MCSE appendix that shows readers how to best utilize their certification. Teach Yourself MCSE Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 in 14 Days is organized in a concise, easy-to-read manner to give readers the most valuable information efficiently, and to save them countless hours and thousands of dollars in courses.

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Customer Reviews (6)

Fair priced book... Good reference point..
Neeed this book as a reference point to help out with older networks.. Good info..

Good enough to pass the exam 70-81
Without any earlier experience with Exchange Server or any earlier exchange exams, I used this book to study for the exam and passed it. Maybe not the best study guide available for the test but gives you enoughinformation to pass the test.

Confusing, repetative and badly laid out
I did not go beyond the first two chapters, mainly because of the 'paradoxical' answers to some of the questions, which I couldn't make heads or tails of, nor did a couple of the Exchange administrators here at work. The rest of the book may have been different, but I believed I was wastingmy time reading any further.

Not impressed
I found the layout of the book difficult to follow. The "Test Day Fast Facts" were a handy summary, but the sample questions were poorly worded, confusing, and in way to many cases, totally inaccurate.

Exam Cram or not?
This book can't decide if it's a pure exam cram book or if it wants toteach you about Exchange proper.It does focus on the exam well and got methrough the 5.5 exam (but I'd already done the 4 exam and have been workingwith Exchange for about 2 years).I think any newcomers to exchange wouldfind this a messy book - I didn't like it's style.However, there's not alot of choice for a 5.5 exam cram at the moment, so I suppose it's best ofa bad bunch. ... Read more

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Visual presentation of merchandise has expanded beyond traditional forms in stores and windows and into new businesses. Merchandise presented in an attention-getting manner appropriate to the clientele maximizes a store's sales potential. Visual Merchandising 5 is the latest in a popular series of retail design titles from ST Media Group and VM+SD magazine. This collection features excellent presentations, including those for apparel, accessories, electronics, specialty items, food shops and restaurants, seasonal and Christmas windows in New York, and more. ... Read more

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This valuable sourcebook teaches the concepts and specific details required for using digital technology without being tied to any single software product. Readers will find a wealth of information on such topics as working with bitmap and vector digital media; data storage and archiving; data compression; scanning resolution; rasterizing vector content; file and folder naming conventions; image size and scale; fonts and printer systems; working with channels, paths, texture maps, grids, and much more. Students in the fields of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and planning, as well as working professionals coping with the change from manual to digital production, will enjoy this clearly-written and well-organized book, which features nearly 400 illustrations, plus a CD- ROM containing the entire book and dozens of hyperlinks to valuable resources, enabling readers to learn as they work. A must for anyone working in environmental design! ... Read more

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D. Dayton Reuter's Computer Graphics For Architects, Engineers, And Environmental Designers blends a reference with a text on how to apply computer graphics to designs. Find answers to common challenges quickly, using both the CD ROM attached and the applied information on contracts, formats, and design. ... Read more