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Steve Owen: Still Waters
Published in Paperback by Bbc Pubns (September, 2002)
Author: Kate Lock
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Great insite on Steve Owen
This book helped me look further into the mind of steve owen. What made him the way he was and how he ticked. And his relationship with Mel. It was a great book in the series. Im looking forward to the next one..

The Ultimate Baby-Sitter's Handbook: (So You Wanna Make Tons of Money) (Plugged in Series)
Published in Paperback by Price Stern Sloan Pub (September, 1997)
Authors: Debra Mostow Zakarin, Ruta Daugavietis, and Kristin Lock
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Keep the age in mind
This is a well written babysitters guide. My problem with it is that it is written for 9-12 year olds and many states require that babysitters be 13 years old and have a babysitting class. If you aren't sure about your state's requirements (or didn't realize they existed), call your local department of Family and Children's Services and ask them the home-alone and babysitting age requirements.

I love it!!!! LOve it!
I liked it! It helped me, and was packed full of info! You should really get it!

Helpfull!
VERY,VERY,VERY Helpfull! On my first babysitting job I used this book, and the second time I got a raise! Get this book and you will not regret it. Full of information

Forces in Motion: The Music and Thoughts of Anthony Braxton (A Da Capo Paperback)
Published in Paperback by Da Capo Press (May, 1989)
Authors: Graham Lock and Nick White
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A positive one
Locke has managed to overcome a lingering "Braxton-worshipping" hang up and create a livid piece of "jazz" literature.We in Taranaki look foward to the next,or for that matter, any works of post-structural-vibrational-dynamic literature.

Braxton on Musical Enlightenment- Quartet (1985)
This book recounts a 1985 tour of England by Anthony Braxton's classic quartet (besides Braxton on the reeds, the quartet featured Marilyn Crispell on the piano, Mark Dresser on the bass and Gerry Hemingway on drums). The author, Graham Lock, accompanied the quartet on their tour. The book includes transcriptions of ten or so interviews Lock did with Braxton as well as with the other members of the group. These are connected with concert reviews, stories of the tour and essays on Braxton's ideas on musical languages, systems of notations, etc. This is not a scholarly book. It is an enjoyable read that serves as an excellent introduction to the work and thought of one of the few musical geniuses that resides on the planet.
Braxton holds forth on every aspect of his music (from his innovative solo work to his compositions for four orchestras or the notated composition for one hundred tubas!) as well as on his ethical, political and spiritual beliefs. Some of this stuff will seem pretty out there to most readers but what emerges is a portrait of the artist as a very thoughtful, passionate, and thoroughly engaging man. Braxton and his cohorts are very much worth knowing.
One side note- for those of you who are Braxton freaks (as am I) it is worth noting that three of the concerts from this tour have been released on the Leo record label. All three are available from Amazon for your multi-media listening pleasure. They are Birmingham(1985), Coventry (1985) and Quartet (1985). The latter should really be listed as London (1985). I recommend any of the three, especially the Coventry concert. This truly was one of the premier quartets of the eighties.

This is the clearest introduction to Braxton's music.
This is the place from which one should begin their studies of Braxton. Clear, concise, and very readable, it introduces many important concepts that will enable anyone interested in Braxton to develop a greater understanding of his musical universe.

Power of Strategic Thinking: Lock in Markets, Lock Out Competitors
Published in Digital by McGraw-Hill ()
Author: Michel Robert
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Good ideas but too much hype
Michel Robert does a very good job of structuring and focusing the process of strategy development. At the very root is simplicity, focus and integrity. The most valuable concepts of the book are: (1) the driving force - what makes your business move forward and what with an 'invisible hand' structures your organization, (2) business concept and (3) zones of excellence. All these concepts are clearly and well explained. They are also thought provoking, insightful and energizing.

But going further through the book becomes more and more exasperating. There too much annoying hype almost on every page and especially in business cases. Often they sound all alike. "We had problems and didn't know what to do. Then we called Robert and guys from DPI opened our eyes. And we started to use DPI Strategic Process ™ and DPI Decision Making ™ and DPI Keep It Simple Stupid ™ and made a lot of money. And we also lost 20 pounds in three weeks. Just call 1-800-Robert..." The author definitely has all rights to promote his company any way he likes but if he believes that his books are read not only by neurotic losers then he should cool down a bit. There is definitely a conflict between content and realization.

Probably as a result of all that hype the book is often repetitive. I believe it is based on a standard promotion presentation. This belief is supported by many silly pictures definitely copied and pasted from PowerPoint. The book is also structured as a presentation: "Tell them what we want to tell. Tell them. Tell them what you told them." All the promotion presentation tricks are also there, namely: (1) Leave many important things behind, just mention them, (2) Give them an impression that without you they wouldn't really make it, (3) Position yourself as a unique consultant - don't forget to mention that other consultants (incl. BSG, McKinsey, etc.) are not good.

To put it short, "The Power of Strategic Thinking" is a book based on DPI promotion presentation. Some really good ideas about business strategy are thickly dressed with hype.

A Good Read!
This book makes several excellent points about strategy. To find them, the reader must slog through pages of unremitting, self-promotional hard-sell, snide digs at business guru Michael Porter and contemptuous asides about consulting firms that base their strategic recommendations on research. Readers will miss little if they skip the CEO interviews, which might have provided interesting and informative insights had the author not chosen to focus on compliments to himself and his firm. But the bullet-point outlines of the strategic thinking process will be an eye-opener for many managers unaccustomed to thinking in this manner, and the section is illustrated robustly with real-life examples. Robert’s analysis of the driving forces of various businesses makes the entire effort worthwhile. ...get this book for executives and entrepreneurs in any industry.

Used the process - very pleased
As Vice-President, Sales & Marketing for a Berkshire Hathaway company, we engaged Mike Robert to lead our company through both the Strategy and Product Innovation modules his company offers.

The results have been very satisfying as the company has launch two entirely new products, in new industries, that we never touched before.

The power and simplicity of the process is incredible. In fact, if I had a complaint, it would be that the thinking can be so radical that some executives might have a hard time grasping the long term impact of decisions made during a single engagement. It is heady stuff!

This process is not for everyone. I wonder how many companies are really ready to examine their position in their marketplace and actually do something about it.

Overall, I was very pleased with the process and the result.

Decorative Hardware: Interior Designing With Knobs, Handles, Latches, Locks, Hinges, and Other Hardware
Published in Hardcover by Regan Books (01 November, 2000)
Authors: Liz Gordon and Terri Hartman
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useful reference book
this book is both practical and beautiful. full of useful,specific info plus great photos. good reference book for designers,architects, contractors and homeowners. nicely done.

The Franks in the Aegean, 1204-1500
Published in Textbook Binding by Addison-Wesley Pub Co (October, 1995)
Author: Peter Lock
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A historical guide to the Aegean of the Middle Ages
"The Franks in the Aegean" covers the Latin conquest of Greece by the Fourth Crusade and the creation of various Latin states in the region. After the fall of Constantinoupolis in 1204 to the Crusaders, the conquerors carved for themshelves numerous states in Greece, some of which were very short-lived (as the Kingdom of Thessaloniki, which lasted a little more than 20 years before succumbing to Greek assaults), while others lasted much longer(as the Duchy of Athens, which held out until the Ottoman conquest).The book is divided into 10 chapters, which cover mostly the states of mainland Greece (although one very long chapter is devoted to Venice and its possessions, as well as its rivals, mainly Genoa, but also Amalfi and Pisa), their political history and economy. Other subjects, as the role of the Roman Church, the various western religious, monastic and military orders, piracy in the Aegean during this period and the impact of noteworthy companies of western mercenaries, which had no hesitation to fight for the Greeks or even for themshelves (as done by the great Catalan Company, which took over the Duchy of Athens in 1311) are also covered. The last pages of the book include an extensive bibliography, maps of the area and the Eastern Mediterrenean (very helpful for locating the lesser baronies and isolated Latin and Byzantine enclaves) and genealogical tables of the Latin dynasties. Personally, I would have prefered a more extensive study of the Franks' enemies, especially the Byzantines (which are consistently called Greeks in this book, a term ethnologically correct for the period covered, but rather unfamiliar), as in the politically fractured landscape of the Aegean at that time numerous states and nations were involved in the struggle for power (Greeks, Bulgars, Serbs, Seljuk and later Ottoman Turks, and even some Albanian warbands, not to mention the Latin states). To better understand this book, a good knowledge of medieval and regional history is required, and I believe, the author should have devoted more space to the general history of the region; sometimes he refers to some obviously important incidents, but doesn't go into detail about them. However, this book is unique and a valuable addition to the library of everyone interested in late Byzantine history or even the Crusades and Outremer.

The Insurance Industry in Malaysia: A Study in Financial Development and Regulation
Published in Hardcover by Oxford University Press (October, 1997)
Author: Hock Lock Lee
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A brief history of Insurance Industries at Malaysia.
This book is takling about the developments of the Insurance Industries at Malaysia during the 60's till 90's. This book is also telling those people who want to know what had been happened during all of 30 years and lots & lots of things which had happened or changes within the insurance industries. For example: How does the authorities of Malaysia ( Bank Negara of Malaysia) taking steps to take over the Director General Of Insurance to control the whole Insurance Industries ( the Insurance companies, Brokers, and the Agents ? How to improve the quality of the Insurance services by imposing lots of regulations. This book also talking about the latest Insurance Act of Malaysia. Telling us what is the effects of this new Acts to the Whole Insurance industries. Generally, this Books is telling us the history of Insurance developments at Malaysia. Not the future of Insurance industries at Malaysia. This book is suitable for those people who want to know more about Insurance industries at Malaysia. If you want to know more about the insurance industries at malaysia. I mean to those people who is at the Insurance industries or serious reader. You can get the Bank Negara Malaysia (DGI Report) annual report.

Security In Distributed Computing: Did You Lock the Door?
Published in Paperback by Pearson Education POD (09 October, 1996)
Authors: Glen Bruce and Rob Dempsey
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Great Info on Security Issues with Distributing Computing
This author does a good job of explaining and including the latest IT security applications & tools involved with the new concept & efficient network system of Distributing Computing; while pointing out that this new technology has a lot of weaknesses as far as vulnerability to outside attacks or other abuse etc. He also gives a lot of examples & information on how to best implement security measures to protect this type of network design & still allow an organization to take advantage of its benefits, but in a safer way that protects vital data & information.

Blutopia: Visions of the Future and Revisions of the Past in the Work of Sun Ra, Duke Ellington, and Anthony Braxton
Published in Library Binding by Duke Univ Pr (Txt) (March, 2000)
Author: Graham Lock
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Sorry, but it's just ...

This reads like poorly researched graduate-school blathering (which I expect it is).

Mr Lock appears to have approached his sources with his thesis already formed and to have avoided all contact with anything that might force him to reconsider. Check out his footnote admitting that his use of Ellington's song title is totally inappropriate to what he's trying to make it mean, yet he decided to use it anyway!

His comparison of Sun Ra's mythological musings and autobiographical confessions with slave narratives is ridiculous in that it reveals a thorough lack of knowledge of comparative religion. The author acts as though the experience of death and rebirth or of choosing a new name to reflect a new station in life were phenomena unique to (and invented by) African-Americans. He clearly didn't research this topic thoroughly.

This is a really shoddy work and not worth your time, much less your money.

A Groundbreaking Study that Any Fan of Jazz Must Read
Graham Lock's "Blutopia" stands as one of the great explorations into three of the most enigmatic performers in the history of creative music: Sun Ra, Duke Ellington, and Anthony Braxton. When I first heard that this book going to be published, I worried that Lock's approach might not be able to draw a strong connection between these amazing performers, or that it might be too journalistic and not critical enough, like some of his previous work. After reading just a few pages, it became obvious that this is a first-rate work of scholarship that should be required reading for anyone who is interested in creative music. This will undoubtedly stand among the classic texts written about creative music, along with the brilliant studies by Valerie Wilmer, John Szwed, and Mike Heffley.

Lock examines the common musical heritage of his subjects, showing how their visionary thoughts become manifest in their music, often amidst the crippling misconceptions perpetuated by the press. He delves deeply into the actual interviews and writings of Ra, Ellington, and Braxton, establishing connections between their work and a larger spectrum of academic, religious, and political thought. Particularly interesting is the section on Anthony Braxton, which is a welcome addition to the author's previous work "Forces in Motion." Lock examines Braxton's operas, including even those that have not yet been made available to the public. His discussion of Braxton's use of "text" is an illuminating contribution, and one that is much needed in contemporary scholarship on Braxton.

In short, Lock shows how the art and thought of Braxton, Ellington, and Ra provide those who experience their work with not only the opportunity to view the world with an alternative paradigm, but how in many ways we, as collective humanity, should forget about "history" (which has failed) and start believing in "mystery." The mystery is real--and it is true--and I can think of no better preface to read before embarking on Sun Ra's trips to space--or Braxton's forays into affinity dynamics and meta-reality--than Lock's "Blutopia." It is a masterpiece.

Narrative Design in Finnegans Wake: The Wake Lock Picked (Florida James Joyce Series)
Published in Hardcover by University Press of Florida (December, 1996)
Authors: Harry Burrell, R. J. Schork, and Zack Bowen
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The Wake Lock picked? Well...
Burrell has written a truly remarkable book, no doubt about it. You don't see the riddles of Finnegans Wake solved this fast and easy every day. And yet. Burrell himself says this: "Readers must approach the text with the resolute conviction that Joyce intended his basic level of narrative to be his own peculiar transcription of Genesis. If they seek, they'll find." Burrell has found Adam, Eve, God and the snake on every page, he managaes to explain the entire opus almost line-by-line with his basic narrative. But it wont' work. Seek, and you'll find lots and lots of other possible basic plots. Yes, Genesis is one of the major motifs of FW. But no, it is not the *basic* motif, the underlying structure, the meaning of it all. It is a major achievement to explain FW by one simple structure, but that doesn't mean that it is the Truth.

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