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There’s Something About Mary on Blu-ray
Ted (Ben Stiller) is still in love with his high school prom date, Mary (Cameron Diaz), even though it’s been years after the humiliating incident that cut their date short. Ted hires Pat, a private detective (Matt Dillon) to track her down, but Pat ends up falling in love with her too, starting a battle [...]
What Are You Optimistic About?: Today’s Leading Thinkers on Why Things Are Good and Getting Better (in Paperback)
The nightly news and conventional wisdom tell us that things are bad and getting worse. Yet despite dire predictions, scientists see many good things on the horizon. John Brockman, publisher of Edge (www.edge.org), the influential online salon, recently asked more than 150 high-powered scientific thinkers to answer a vital question for our frequently pessimistic times: [...]
Dr. Deming: The American Who Taught the Japanese About Quality (in Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly Urges statistician and quality-control expert Deming, “Don’t blame the Japanese” for the U.S. trade deficit–”we did it to ourselves.” According to Aguayo, Deming is largely responsible for Japan’s industrial revolution, though he is little known in the U.S. Here addressing America’s corporate leadership, the author–a former bank executive who studied with Deming [...]
INNside Scoop: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bed & Breakfast Inns (in Paperback)
Review “Ardent inngoer Maxine Pinson has created the ultimate version of “Everything you ever wanted to know about B&Bs.” — Sandy Soule, Editor of BedandBreakfast.com, December 2002″With her inimitable wit and perception, Maxine delivers a love for innkeeping while ‘telling it like it is.” — Jerry Phillips, Executive Director, Professional Assoc. of Innkeepers International, December [...]