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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Semiconductor Quantum Dots (QD2002): physica status solidi (c) - conferences and critical reviews, Vol. ... Solidi: Conferences & Critical Reviews)
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physica status solidi (c) conferences and critical reviews publishes conference proceedings, ranging from large international meetings to specialized topical workshops as well as collections of topical reviews on various areas of current solid state physics research.
The International Conference on Semiconductor Quantum Dots (QD2002) was held at Komaba Campus of University of Tokyo, Japan, from Monday 30 September through Thursday 3 October 2002. The purpose of the QD2002 was to bring together scientists from different fields of physics and chemistry to discuss topics of common interest and significance in such growing areas including semiconductur quantum dots, nanocrystals, and clusters.
The conference was focused on the optical and electronic properties of three-dimensionally confined nanostructures grown both by epitaxial methods and chemical preparation routes. The QD2002 was the second in a series which started in Munich, Germany, in 2000.
The scope of QD2002 covered various research fields including novel fabrication techniques of nanoheterostructures, electronic structures, optical properties, electronic properties/single electron tunneling processes, molecular dots, nanocrystals, device applications such as lasers and memories, coherent processes/quantum computations, and biomedical applications.
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Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod--the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome-- in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination.
Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against Nature's worst elements and his own frailty.
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Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, and hallucinations in the relentless push to go on. Map and color photographs.
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One of his best..........2007-08-10
I'm an educator who has been reading and recommending Paulsen books for quite awhile now. I had given this book to my husband for his birthday and began reading it aloud to him on a road trip. Shortly into the book we were both laughing aloud marveling at both the adventure and Paulsen's writing. This book does not disappoint, and readers will find out more about both the man and the "Madness"
The best yet!.......2007-06-14
There is a reason that this book has no less than a four and five star rating. It is the best read I have had in a very long time. Like the man sitting on the public bus, I tried to read this book sitting in a Doctor's office. I'm sure the patients in the waiting room were surprised I didn't come out in a straight jacket. Paulsen has once again created another great read. As a Siberian owner I too have some good stories of being drug down dusty roads screaming at the top of my lungs WHOA! The book is a great read even if you are not a dog owner. I love Paulsen's love for nature and his choice to rough it rather than contribute to it. I'm sure the choice was not easy and the life style a balance between wants and needs. Pick it up and read it then pass it along to a friend who needs a good laugh.
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Wonderful!.......2007-06-02
This is by far one of the most enjoyable books on the topic for a long time. The author uses humour in such a gorgeous way to make his points, I laughed so bad my girlfriend thought I'd fall off the couch when I read about both the dog-training and the race itself. Having experience with sleddogs myself, I found it very easy to identify myself with the author's experiences.
fantastic. Read it from cover to cover in one sitting!.......2007-05-02
Once I picked it up I couldn't stop. This is an action packed, yet, informative read.
It's an inspiring, yet tragic tale of a man's battle with the unknown. Some of the things that this guy goes through are just insane! Not just for dog lovers! This is a truly great book.
Winter Dance.......2007-04-07
Winter Dance gives a comical and yet realistic glimpse of what the Alaskan Iditarod Race is all about. After reading this account, I understood the running of the dogs and the human challenges and I laughed all along the way.
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Adventurers are among the world's most celebrated heroes, but cross a line and potential glory can become derision, madness and death.
· Explores the darker psychological drama behind the exploits of eleven adventurers, famous and lesser-known
· Written by a practicing clinical psychologist
· Accounts include heretofore unpublished information provided by archival witnesses, friends, and family
Every culture, in every era, has its adventure myths: The golden hero willing to walk through fire elevates us all beyond our fears and limits. But more often than readily seen, there are darker reasons for dangerous pursuits. Where falls the line between adventure and madness? Geoff Powter, a practicing clinical psychologist, looks into the stories of eleven troubled adventurers, divided into three categories: The Burdened, The Bent, and The Lost.
Polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott has been called a "willing martyr" ready to die for the mystical deliverance of adventure.
Meriwether Lewis, convinced that he had failed to achieve the objectives set by mentor and father figure, Thomas Jefferson, died by his own hand.
Maurice Wilson's plan for climbing Everest included deliberately crashing his plane as high as possible on the mountain.
Jean Batten was a remarkably driven early aviator whose clothes and make-up were always more perfect than her flying technique.
Polar balloonist Solomon Andrée was certain that his rigorous understanding of scientific principles would overcome any challenge posed by nature or equipment failure.
Aleister Crowley, a brilliant mountaineer who founded the Golden Dawn cult, was labeled pathologically, and even fatally, arrogant.
In each of these stories, darkness of some kind—ambition, ego, a thirst for redemption, the need to please others—carried these characters in a perilous direction. In the end, understanding these difficult but utterly human stories helps us comprehend the deepest purpose and allure of adventure, and, ultimately, to more honestly measure ourselves.
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Psychological probe meets adventure story.......2007-03-12
The history of adventure and adventure travel has many stories and heroes: so how is the search for adventure defined, and what makes seekers distinct? STRANGE AND DANGEROUS DREAMS: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN ADVENTURE AND MADNESS covers the lives of eleven selected adventurers, some well known and some more obscure, covering two centuries. Chapters categorize these explorers by the emotional turmoil that drove them out into the world - and their common connection is that each has been called 'mad'. Psychological probe meets adventure story in a collection highly recommended for general library acquisition.
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A Great Mix of History and Psychology, and Historical Psychology.......2007-02-18
From the perspective of someone who has a terrible mind for history (the kind of person who forgets about most historical figures soon after learning about them), I found this collection of histories to be surprisingly memorable and genuinely interesting. Author Geoff Powter does a great job of choosing some historical figures we have all heard of (like Meriwether Lewis) and throwing in several we haven't (like Solomon Andree). Each adventurer's life is covered relatively thoroughly from birth to death, but at a pace that keeps each segment interestng. With journalistic accuracy (and impartiality), Powter presents several sides to the most crucial or questionable events of each character's strange and/or dangerous path.
Although it's true that many of the author-imposed categories for these troubled adventurers could be switched or overlapped, I don't think that takes away at all from the telling of the stories themselves. They all struck me as fascinating and quite worthy of being included in this volume.
I found Strange and Dangerous Dreams to be an engrossing read when I had the time (sometimes I would read through three segments in a sitting) and at other times, a very easy book to pick up and put down at will. The organization of the book into differently-themed chapters and larger sections made each individual story more of a complete unit, and therefore easier to read in shorter sittings. Either way, if you're a history buff or a psychology enthusiast, this is a fascinating and informative read- no matter how much time you have on your hands. I highly recommend it.
Very Interesting Read.......2007-02-04
Given the cover graphic and book title this is not a book that I would normally have picked up and started to look at. However, after reading through it I find that it would have been my loss. The author points out that there is often a fine line between the quest for adventure and madness. To make his point he examines the lives and dreams of several adventurers and how something in their character caused them to cross that line into madness or at least come very close to it. Some of the adventurers examined include Meriwether Lewis, Robert Scott, Donald Crowhurst, Jean Batten, and Aleister Crowley. This is a really interesting account of each of these people and an insight into their personal lives. Strange and Dangerous Dreams is a recommended read for people with a passion for adventure and history.
It is a thin line........2006-11-21
The real key to this book is in its sub-title. The author is a psychologist and a veteran of thirteen climbing expeditions to the Himalaya. Perhaps he, himself, is his first patient as he examines what makes people take on dangerous hobies, sports, or jobs. He is examining 'the fine line' that marks the difference between striving for your best and carrying it so far that it becomes maddness or even suicidal.
We all know people who have trouble because of 'an old football injury,' or bone spur's from throwing a baseball to many times, or hearing loss from loud music. Where does the thrill of the sport cross over?
It's a most interesting book, but as with the case of most psychological analysis, it doesn't give really a solid answer. It's easy to say this is an example of a person gone too far, and the other end of the scale is also easy to see. But inbetween?
strangely dissapointed.......2006-10-31
A great and exciting topic but the book was very unexciting and seemed superficial--the three categories---lost, bend, burdened--totally arbitrary. Many of the subjects could have easily been mixed and matched in any of the other categories.
The author often gives a rather long general overview of his analysis of the particular individal without thorough biographical data. The subjects/individuals are covered in approximately 12 to 20 pages. I would have appreciated more biographical facts and/or some type of clinical anaylsis rather than the superficially "psychology" presented--the writing reminds me of a bookstore cafe--the combination usually results in mediocre books coupled with mediocre coffee. Here we have a mediocre book about adventurers coupled with mediocre psychology.
Maybe he should have justed written about several mountain climbers and their dangerous dreams rather than race through so many different subjects. I was hoping for something more indepth--the book could easily have been 400 pages longer if the subjects were as fascinating as they initially seemed to be. I was ready for a roller coaster ride and I got putt-putt golf instead.
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"Savagely Funny!"—The Louisville Journal-Courier
The waiter spit in your food. And no way that last cup of coffee was decaf. Your steak took a dramatic roll on the kitchen floor, but according to the staff, the three-second rule applies. When it comes to dining out, our worst fears are realities and much, much more. But thankfully, there is hilarious rescue. In
Fine Dining Madness restaurant journeyman
John Galloway takes the diner to school and shows how to avoid such service malice and get the very most from their dining experience.
Fine Dining Madness gives all restaurant patrons the steadfast rules. With priceless humor and shocking revelations,
John Galloway recounts his restaurant war stories and people therein. From mega-stars, call girls, mob bosses, and crazed chefs, to all forms of addiction, wine insights, imperative tipping protocol and other vital insider information, you learn how to get the maximum value from your restaurant dollar. He even spills the news on a thousand reasons why not to own a restaurant. All the while,
John Galloway plots his own departure from the brutal grasp of restaurant toil. His dream is to fly, but first he must survive his time as a fine dining penguin.
“John Galloway's FINE DINING MADNESS…is a hilarious introduction to dining well while setting out for restaurant patrons steadfast rules that will insure they get a great meal and what to do if they don't. Anyone who dines out regularly will enjoy how this book recounts all kinds of stories about how restaurants really function and how to separate the best from the worst. For anyone thinking about owning a restaurant, this book will surely talk you out of that notion. In short, this is a fun book."—Alan Cauruba, BOOKVIEWS
"FINE DINING MADNESS, the wickedly funny new tell-all book of behind-the-scenes, in front of the house restaurant life, describes the three-second rule. If your steak takes a dramatic fall to the kitchen floor and is retrieved in three seconds, it can continue to your table. John Galloway, a food service vet in five states, has written war stories of himself and other abused staffers by themselves or patrons and how they react. Subtitled The Rules & Realities of Fine Dining, this book offers priceless insights on what to do and especially what not to do, from the initial scouting of restaurants to the phone call for reservations and all the rest of the way to a successful, or disastrous dinner. Admittedly written from the insiders' point of view, it blazes a take-no-prisoners path through the industry, and is hilarious."—Bob Lape, WCBS Newsradio 880
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The waiter spit in your food. And no way that last cup of coffee was decaf. Your steak took a dramatic roll on the kitchen floor, but according to the staff, the three-second rule applies. When it come to dining out, our worst fears are realities and much, much more. But thankfully, there is hilarious rescue. In
Fine Dining Madness restaurant journeyman
John Galloway takes the diner to school and shows how to avoid such service malice and get the very most from their dining experience.
Fine Dining Madness gives all restaurant patrons the steadfast rules. With priceless humor and shocking revelations,
John Galloway recounts his restaurant war stories and people therein. From mega-stars, call girls, mob bosses, and crazed chefs, to all forms of addiction, wine insights, imperative tipping protocol and other vital insider information, you learn how to get the maximum value from your restaurant dollar. He even spills the news on a thousand reasons why not to own a restaurant. All the while,
John Galloway plots his own departure from the brutal grasp of restaurant toil. His dream is to fly, but first he must survive his time as a fine dining penguin.
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Should be required reading for everyone who dines out.......2006-09-13
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (8/06)
"Fine Dining Madness: The rules & realities of fine dining," should be required reading for everyone that dines out. John Galloway writes about his personal experiences in the restaurant business from the restaurant employee angle. From his experiences, I learned a lot about what not to do if I don't want bad things happening to my food. Since I am a pretty considerate diner, I always felt that I was relatively safe from waiter or chef retributions; however, I learned that dining with rude guests can result in both of us getting food that has been tampered with. There are acquaintances that I will never dine out with again. As a matter of fact, after reading this book, I would like to invite some of them over to dinner and do what some of the waiters have probably done to my food just because I was with them.
While the stories are entertaining, I also learned a great deal about dining etiquette, not just how to treat restaurant employees, but also useful information about subjects such as ordering wine. Galloway does the reader a huge favor by providing a lot of useful information in a format that is totally enjoyable to read. Galloway also talks about diners
who earned top respect and treatment from the staff, a lot of it is based on their behavior and not all of it involves how much they tip. There are some heartwarming stories about dining guests who earned a great deal of respect from the staff. To Galloway, decorated war heroes ranked highly, and this was justifiably so. He includes some historical facts that help highlight the importance of what these people were involved with.
Galloway also talks about the colorful personalities that he dealt with on a daily basis, either being his co-workers or being the guests, several of which were celebrities, including President Bush. Galloway's recollections tend to be hilarious. He uses his dry wit to make comments that instantly will make you laugh out loud.
I highly recommend this book as a gift to people who are rude restaurant diners. Hopefully, they will recognize themselves and make some needed changes. I also recommend it to people who enjoy a good, humorous, non-fiction book. The subject matter is not typical, so it will be a fun change for them. You will just have to read it for yourself to see what I am talking about. Enjoy!
Eat, Drink and Be Wary.......2006-09-01
Loved this book!
It's a hilarious look at the restaurant business from a waiter's perspective. The author recounts his restaurant war stories with anecdotes about patrons and waitstaff alike. From celebrities, call girls, mob bosses and crazed chefs, to all forms of addiction, wine insights, imperative tipping protocol and other useful information, Galloway shows readers how to get the maximum value from their restaurant dollar. This book is a must read for anyone who dines out, aspires to a better life, or ever wanted to know what was happening behind those swinging doors (hint: three-second floorsteak).
Enlightening but not as entertaining as I had hoped..........2006-08-31
I purchased this book based on the recommendations I read here. I have to say I was disappointed with this book. Considering how everyone here raved about it, I thought it was going to be this fantastic book. It just did not live up to the reviews. There were some funny parts and the first couple of chapters with the "rules" were enlightening, but it wasn't worthy of 5 or even 4 stars, in my opinion.
Rockin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-08-30
Good gravy I loved this book! I was sad when it ended, and will hunt the stores for Mr. Galloways's next write.
As the other reviews suggest, this book is about everyone. You and me. Oh sure, there are different names and faces, but they're just like you and me. John is meant for higher ground, but he's stuck in the restaurant world of fine dining. He's restless, and feels dishonored in the world of fine dining, but has the spine to take the road less traveled.
If Galloway fails in anything else he tries, at least he tries, and that's a lesson for all. And if he writes another book, everyone is a winner. But the most important lesson in Madness is to live with a kind heart, as he does.
Read this book and You'll learn much about fine dining, even more about life.
Actually 4.9 Stars .......2006-08-29
This book is special. It is the insider's view on the range of characters found in restaurants... from both sides of the kitchen doors. It is very funny in most spots: while reading it on a plane, my eyes watered from the urge to laugh, other times from the urge to cry. It is intended to be biographical, humorous, tender, tragic, respectful, irreverent and witty. It is all of the above in different places. It is NOT a boring work.
If English is not your native language, you are apt to miss most of the humor. Unless you spend a lot of time out of the house, it can require thought to decipher the meaning. If you're street-smart, it is comical language.
Only the naive might think this work is not PC, this author repects those who've earned repsect and definitely disrespects those who've earned disrespect.
To read the book will make you a more savvy diner, a better customer, a more realistic restarant patron and a decent tipper.
If you eat at restarants, infrequently or otherwise, consider yourself uneducated until you read this book.
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This collection presents outstanding work from the first 20 years of Seattle's award-winning Fine Madness, one of the best small-press literary magazines in America.
Nearly 200 poets from the Pacific Northwest, the U.S., and around the world are represented in this anthology, from well known writers to new voices.
Featured poets include Albert Goldbarth, Tess Gallagher, Sherman Alexie, Pattiann Rogers, William Stafford, Andrei Codrescu, and Naomi Shihab Nye.
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A finely crafted collection of climbing stories that promises to become a classic in the mountaineering genre.
This blend of imaginative fiction and nonfiction offers an alternative to today's personality-centered climbing writing
In this standout collection of the writings of Laura and Guy Waterman, readers will discover a rich blend of adventures great and small. Some fiction, some nonfiction, all these stories explore the basic impulse to climb and its roots in the underlying drives of remarkable individual climbers. One story, a fictionalized letter exchange between two ambitious female climbers of the Victorian Era-Fanny Bullock Workman and Annie Peck-captures the competitive spirit between them. The true story "A Night in Odell Gully" demonstrates "that serious climbers know, better than almost anyone else in our sheltered modern life, what death and dying means." This collection is certain to be a touchstone for all who are drawn to the mountains.
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Fine Madness (Harlequin American Romance, No 274)
Barbara Bretton
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A Fine Madness
Elliott Baker
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A FINE MADNESS is about a creative spirit's struggle for survival in an analytical society. Samson Shillitoe, is (according to Shelly's definition) one of "the unacknowledged legislators of the world." But poetry does not rule our world and his obsession with completing his epic poem leads to his violating most accepted standards of behavior and into conflicts, both comic and deadly, with adversaries intent on making him "normal." Since A FINE MADNESS was published in 1964 it has achieved the status of a modern comedy classic. This new edition contains a preface by the author which will add to the reader's enjoyment. "I cannot imagine anyone reading A FINE MADNESS without his vision being sharpened and dignified." - New York Times Book Review
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Story of a poet who find trouble in a world he doesnt fit in.......1997-09-24
Samson Shillitoe finds A Fine Madness in a world he understands all to well. An unexpected poet, the gruff Shillitoe upsets his wife, his landlord, his boss, a lawyer, a psychologist, a cop, and every woman he meets in this cockamamy tale. But one of the most interesting parts is the way Baker tells the story. He writes it like a narrator following, not one character, but different charcters at different times. A bit sexy at some times, but great book for any poet. Also a movie.
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Fine Kind Of Madness
Rebecca Scott , and
Mary Scott
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