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The master of mutants joins the master of ninjas in Wolverine's first solo series - replete with romance, intrigue, and mayhem! Our beleaguered berserker's in Japan on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the Hand first! Plus: the introduction of everyone's favorite riotous ronin, Yukio! Collects Wolverine #1-4, plus Uncanny X-Men #172-173. ... Read more

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Wolverine In Japan
While I enjoyed this as I was reading it, now it doesn't seem that memorable. Miller's artwork is great as usual and Claremont's storytelling is creative, but it just doesn't have a lasting appeal. We learn a little more about Logan and his complicated relationships and his sense of honor. Overall an interesting story, but I proabably won't take it off the shelf again.

Wolverine lives/loves/kills
This collection of comics is a great read.I enjoyed Frank Miller's artistry style and the writing by Claremont.Another artist picks up the pencil work part way through this story but don't let that turn you off.It's a nice way to compare styles.This is a great showcase for Wolvie before he ever had his own series.Just a few pages of the other X-Men.The story had action and mystery and a lot of Japanese culture (not a bad thing).
The story ended how I expected, no surprise there but also a bit too abrubtly.Don't remember any notable quotes from Wolvie.Overall, a good read.

The One That Defined the CharacterWo
Wolverine is taken for granted today, but back when this comic mini-series came out he wasn't guest-starring in every book and little was known of the character's history. This storyline put in place many of the elements that still survive today. Not only that, it made the character interesting to those who had no interest in him before.

Claremont and Miller are at the top of their games here. What they created is classic Wolverine, and it is something many of his current writers need to revisit. They took a character that had readers' attention and made him three-dimensional and even more interesting. And they showed their audience that this was a character that could be and is dangerous.

If you are a Wolverine fan and you don't have this, you need it right away. If you are a comic book fan who hasn't read this, you need to rectify that. Wolverine's the best at what he does, and so are Claremont and Miller.

Wolverine @ Broadway's Hidden Grotto Comics and Gaming Shoppe
This book arrived very quickly and in very good condition.When I looked at it in my shop, it brought back memories of when I first acquired the story line individually when I was in my teens.The novel is very well drawn, written, and recreated for this graphic novel.

miller is the bomb
Maybe the illest pencils ever drawn come from this man ... I am a huge fan of his work! ... Read more

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It's the most wonderful time of the year!And, reflecting on past holidays is just one of the many ways we enjoy the season.As readers ponder these splendid writings of Christmas treasures, they'll be reminded afresh of the wonderment, excitement, and joy of holidays past and await with eager anticipation the holidays yet to come.Each reading is inspiring and heartwarming and celebrates the many fun-filled joys of the season both present and past.A Treasury of Christmas Joy is truly a wondrous celebration of all things Christmas. ... Read more

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What makes me the same person today that I was yesterday or will be tomorrow? In Plato's Symposium, Socrates observed that all of us are constantly undergoing change--physical as well as changes in our "manners, customs, opinions, desires, pleasures, pains, [and] fears." Aristotle theorized that some underlying "substratum" remains constant even while we undergo these changes. John Locke rejected Aristotle's view and reformulated the problem of personal identity in his own way. These essays--written by prominent philosophers and legal and economic theorists--offer valuable insights into the nature of personal identity and its implications for morality and public policy. ... Read more

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Christmas comes to Lone Star Gulch is a musical for young voices. The book/ script is by Paul Miller and the music is arranged by Joseph Linn ... Read more

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Badiou, Marion and St Paul addresses the difficult question of whether it is possible to coherently think the notion of grace strictly in terms of immanence. The book develops a model for the thought of an immanent grace that avoids the traps of both obscurantism (the invocation of a wholly ineffably or transcendent ground for grace) and banality (the reduction of grace to nothing more than a variation of the established order). The conceptual resources needed for the development of such a model are gathered from sustained and original readings of St Paul's letter to the Romans, Jean-Luc Marion's Being Given and Alain Badiou's Being and Event.As each thinker is taken up, their unique contributions to the model are elaborated and their positions are coordinated with each of the others in order to render a comparative evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses possible. The result of this triangulation is the emergence of a common conceptual strategy that simultaneously opens surprisingly direct paths into the heart of each of their disparate projects and, more importantly, a viable route to the thought of a genuinely immanent grace. ... Read more

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Thinking Grace...
Adam Miller's study combines a refreshing commentary on Romans 1-8 with a rather helpful exposition of phenomenology (as inflected in Jean-Luc Marion) and a helpful but not particularly thrilling summary of Badiou's work. These all come together in what Miller calls his "own more general project," namely, the sorting out of the possibility of constructing an uncompromisingly immanent theology.

His argument is, on the whole, relatively simple. Marion has recognized that the aim of phenomenology is, in the end, complete immanence, but, as Marion's critics have pointed out over and over, phenomenology cannot ultimately arrive at complete immanence. The result is that, while Marion reveals the importance of eventually constructing a thoroughly immanent theology, the phenomenological methods he employs are not up to the task. Badiou, however, though he is not in any way committed to theism or to theology, provides precisely the methodological apparatus necessary to the construction of such an immanent theology.

The trail Miller creates, then, traverses theism (Marion) and atheism (Badiou) for the sake of thinking grace, indeed, of providing a remarkably rigorous conception of grace that outstrips its generally religious meaning. This is, in the end, the promise of Miller's work.

In some sense, then, Miller has said very little in the course of his book that is new at the level of the chapter or section. But it is the arrangement of the several "not-new" ideas that is the strength of this work: Miller has shown that two apparently opposed thinkers--Marion and Badiou--can be productively juxtaposed in order to reveal the necessity of working out an uncompromisingly immanent theology, one that should be of interest to theists and atheists alike. ... Read more

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essays, w/duotone photos by Rudy Burckhardt ... Read more

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This collection of essays is dedicated to the memory of the late Harvard philosopher Robert Nozick, who died in 2002. The publication of Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia in 1974 revived serious interest in natural rights liberalism, which, beginning in the latter half of the eighteenth century, had been eclipsed by a succession of antithetical political theories including utilitarianism, progressivism, and various egalitarian and collectivist ideologies. Some of our contributors critique Nozick's political philosophy. Other contributors examine earlier figures in the liberal tradition, most notably John Locke, whose Second Treatise of Government, published in the late seventeenth century, profoundly influenced the American founders. The remaining authors analyze natural rights liberalism's central doctrines. ... Read more

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The Apostle Paul, who wrote many of the books in the New Testament, was a fearless and revolutionary religious innovator. In a society where slaveholding was commonplace and women were little more than servants, he preached a groundbreaking equality founded on a new spiritual identity. In an imperial political system that demanded unquestioning allegiance, Paul told his readers they were citizens of heaven. Yet Paul diverged from many of Jesus's own teachings about the world and God's kingdom, and his writings have been used to justify slavery, defend violence toward women, and vilify followers of other religious paths.

With fresh translations from the original Greek and insightful yet unobtrusive commentary, Ron Miller guides you through the complexities of Paul's writings. He explores Paul's limitations and sometimes harmful legacy, but also highlights Paul's deep connection with God's Spirit. This connection led to Paul's penetrating insights on how to live a life filled with spiritual vigor, experience profound joy even in the face of trouble, and understand the fundamental power of love to overcome any obstacle.

Whether you are familiar with Paul's writings or have no previous knowledge of them, this SkyLight Illuminations volume will open a door to let you experience the power of Paul's words for yourself. ... Read more

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A no-holds-barred look at the shortcomings in today's financial reporting standards­­with a prescriptive program for change

Financial reports today have become hopelessly complex, and impossible for investors and other capital markets professionals to understand. This hurts everyone involved.

Quality Financial Reporting outlines the rules for QFR, a financial reporting revolutionin which essential figures are reported clearly, truthfully, and in a language that everyone can understand.

Quality Financial Reporting is groundbreaking in its theory, comprehensive in its presentation, and destined to become required reading for accountants and investors alike. A long-overdue recipe for change, it provides readers with:

• Strategies and techniques for adopting a QFR standard
• Relevant empirical research that supports QFR
• End-of-chapter evaluation checklists and questions

"Accounting is the language of business. In recent years, too often language has been distorted to the point of becoming unintelligible. This book is a step toward restoring its usefulness."

­­Warren Buffet

Paul B. W. Miller is a professor of accounting at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Paul R. Bahnson is an associate professor of accounting at Boise State University. ... Read more

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Best Book Ever!
Ships fast. This book should be read by every member of congress before they think they know anything at all about the financial industry.

Focus investor must read!
I believe all of us would agree that GAAP in its current form has many problems accurately reporting the truth regarding a company's financial picture to the users of financial statements.An excellent book entitled "Quality Financial Reporting" should be required reading for all focus investors as it provides an impressive overview of what is wrong with GAAP, why FASB has been unable to function properly, and suggests possible solutions.

The authors are straight shooters and as such I think they will find no friends among the accounting "establishment" but they certainly point out the flaws in GAAP thereby helping focus investors better understand the financial statements they are examining.

A Refreshing Twist on Financial Reporting Shortcomings
The strength of the book is that it is easily understandable for the layman, but lays out financial reporting issues and logical directions to proceed for the accounting and financial reporting community. I hope it causes a stir.I also found it very entertaining. ... Read more

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The International Society for Language Studies (ISLS) inaugurates its first volume in the series Readings in Language Studies with Language Across Disciplinary Boundaries, a text that represents international perspectives on language and identity, critical pedagogy, language and power, perspectives on second language acquisition and teacher education. Founded in 2002, ISLS is a world-wide organization of volunteers, scholars and practitioners committed to critical, interdisciplinary, and emergent approaches to language studies. "There is no question that this volume is a valuable and timely addition to the literature on this very important topic, and one for which scholars concerned with issues of language, language education, and language and social justice should be grateful."Timothy ReaganProfessor of EducationCentral Connecticut State University"This volume marks a valuable contribution and step forward in linguistic studies that purposefully embrace critical perspectives through theory, methodology, and findings."Lisa Patel StevensPresident, International Society for Language StudiesAssistant Professor of EducationBoston College"The International Society for Language Studies is increasingly recognized at the forefront of encouraging research on language and power.This book is an exciting step forward in that mission, with selections that reflect the wide range of important issues needing attention from scholars.The contributions are impressive, merging scholarly rigor with a concern for social justice."Terry A. OsbornProfessor and Chair of Curriculum and TeachingFordham University Graduate School of Education ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
This is an excellent resource for those interested in the field of language studies, produced by the leading scholars in the field through the International Society for Language Studies [...].

Excellent Resource - Huge Volume and Value!
The volume is a great value for graduate students and scholars, providing over 30 chapters and nearly 700 pages of text - a great reference text for under $40!I have read up on the ISLS mission to disseminate the work of scholars and this text really meets this goal.A good representation of scholarship from around the globe.I especially found useful the sections on critical pedagogy and language and identity.The book will be useful for classroom use and research. ... Read more

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Henry Miller is one of the least stylistically understood modern writers. Having been dubbed a Zen saint and ostracized as a happy pornographer, Miller is now relegated to the museum of literary oddities and his text treated with unjustified indifference. If the influence of French surrealism has been recognized by most critics and readers, it is not without a cost: Miller is safely classified as a "surrealist" writer and most, if not all, of his stylistic peculiarities are thus conveniently disposed of. What Miller's texts share with those of the French surrealists is an imagery of excess, indeed, but one which is economically and masterfully geared toward a reader whose response(s) help in constructing a peculiarly Millerian version of stylistic deviation. This study focuses on the way this "Millerian text" invites a fresh re-reading of one of America's leading modern authors. ... Read more

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Any comprehensive discussion of property must draw on a range of disciplines - philosophy, politics, economics, and legal theory - and must address a number of fundamental questions: What is the nature of ownership, and should there be limits on the rights that attend it? Should property be held privately or in common, or should some combination of these two types of ownership prevail? To what extent does the legitimacy of a system of property depend on considerations of economic efficiency or distributive justice? The essays in this volume examine these questions, as well as other important issues, from a variety of perspectives. Some explore the theory of original acquisition; others deal with the concept of self-ownership; still others look at legal or constitutional issues. ... Read more

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This volume examines human flourishing and its relationship to other key concepts in moral theory. Some essays question whether a theory of human nature can allow us to develop an objective list of goods valuable to all agents. Some look at the role of relationships in a good life, or ask whether an ethical theory based on human flourishing can accommodate concern for others.Other essays analyze the function of social-political institutions in promoting the flourishing of individuals.Still others explore the implications of flourishing for political theory and principles of social justice. ... Read more

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Freedom of expression will, as the essays in this volume illuminate, encounter new and continuing controversies in the twenty-first century.Advances in digital technology raise pressing questions regarding freedom of speech and, with it, intellectual property and privacy rights. Cyberspace looms as a relatively uncharted frontier for free speech and copyright law, and expressive liberties may face their greatest challenge from government efforts to thwart terrorism. ... Read more