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Monitoring the environment is absolutely essential if we are to identify hazards to human health, to assess environmental cleanup efforts, and to prevent further degradation of the ecosystem. Biomonitors and biomarkers combined with chemical monitoring offer the only approach to making these assessments. Based on an International Association of Great Lakes Research conference, this book is intended for researchers who want to incorporate new and different technologies in their development of specifically-crafted monitors; students who are learning the field of biomonitoring; and regulatory agencies that want to consider newer technologies to replace inadequate and less powerful test regimes.
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Devised by Shaolin monks, this form, one of the most beautifully effective elements in hung gar kung fu, combines the power of the tiger and the deceptive agility of the crane. Demonstrated by Bucksam Kong, co-author of Hung Gar Kung Fu: Chinese Art of Self-Defense and chief instructor of the Sil Lum Pai Gung Fu Association.
Customer Reviews:
Good reference, but don't expect to learn everything just from the book........2007-05-27
I never understand how people can expect to learn advanced martial art techniques from books alone. The rhythm, timing and transition are simply impossible to capture onto static media. That being said, this book is as well presented as the limitation of static media allows. It is particularly clear and easy to follow if you already know Tiger-Crane from other sources. Thus it is a great reference book to have. Master Kong is also very faithful to the definitive but ancient Lam Sai-Wing book on the same subject. There is little deviation from the Tiger-Crane form as it was practiced a hundred years ago. Therefore this book is able to help clarify for me some dubious recent changes in the Hung Gar system. Overall, a good buy for people interested in Tiger-Crane.
fun review.......2006-08-25
oh my goodness! when ok'tar gave up his right of charlin for maybo....I cried like a new born wampa rat that can't find it's powpow....
anyways...the book itself does have a huge selection of moves to learn and it describes them very well. It also has an explanation of the stances used for all of the moves. However, it did not contain anything in the way of basics for getting started. The book seems to come from the assumption that the reader already has experience with Tiger/Crane and that this is just like expanding your repertoire of moves. Some of the moves do look really sweet though!
Good Forms Reference.......2006-03-01
This books contains detailed step-by-step explainations of the forms, and their applications. I really liked the two man sets showing applicatation. I don't think any book can teach you a martial art alone, but if you already know one or you are using this in conjunction with a live class, this is an excellent reference. No matter what style you practice this book has techniques that can be applied along with what you already know. A good technical book.
Excellent Text--What Do Some People Expect?.......2006-02-03
This is a great book that goes into the detail that was expected of martial art books of the time. Apparently, some people expect to learn a form from a book--what ridiculousness! How can anyone learn the complexities of a form from a book? That is not how the system has been transmitted in the past, nor should it be that way in the future. It does what it serves to do: act as a reference. The real deal takes place with a live teacher. The photos are pretty good with nice documentation of the form. Anyone who wants to see how this can really work is still able to train with this man.
Excellent reference.......2005-12-19
I studied Hung Gar with one of Bucksam's Top students for a couple of years. This is a great reference book. Very well put together, illustrated and written. You won't find a better book on this classic form.
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A collection of articles detailing Bruce Lee's rise to fame, including Lee's own famous and controversial essay "Liberate Yourself from Classical Karate." 160 pgs.
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Still the Best Introduction to Hung Gar for the Actual Student.......2006-03-13
This nice, thick volume was renowned Sifu Bucksam Kong's first mass-market book on Hung Gar style, which was later followed by the more advanced Tiger Crane Book. Originally published in the 1970's and having gone through a 10-year period of being out of print and hard to obtain, this volume has recently been reissued by the publisher with a colorful new cover. The timeless "meat" in the pages between the covers is still the same, however!
Hung Gar Gung Fu combines strength with speed and often inpressive low stances reminicrent og Goju Ryu. This volume includes complete instruction on the basics of this style, from vital points, stance work, striking, kicking, and deflecting, to the first form, the Two-Man Sparring Set. A superb and complete introduction to Hung Gar style. Bucksam Kong is one of the foremost authorities on this style, and has also published a number of DVDs which detail the Hung Gar and Lau Gar schools.
You will find older editions of this book with the original bright gold cover/
Excellent Book on Hung Gar!.......2006-02-03
Of all the older style martial art books that show many pictures and techniques, this one is one of the best. Sifu Buck Sam Kong has been known to be open and honest about his art, and this book is a reflection of that. Of course, one should not hope or desire to learn an art form from a book--particularly a martial art form--but this text is pretty darn clear about what Lau Gar Kuen is about. Expressed in the photos as well is the kind of physical endurance one will need to practice the art: low stances, powerful hands and arms, and fierce determination.
Excellent book.......2004-01-01
This book is a great book for the introduction to Hung Gar, or a student already adept in it. The book covers the history of the 5 animals used in Hung Gar, as well as the footwork of each animal and attacking patterns of each animal. This book also discusses the philosophy of Chinese Boxing/Hung Gar plus the foundations of the system. I highly recommend this.
one of Ohara's 70s classics.......2002-07-25
A very comprehensive little book on Hung Gar boxing by a fine artist.Includes:breathing,stretching,stances,form&application,footwork diagrams for each movement,as well as informative reading.Back in the 70s Ohara was pretty much THE source for martial arts guidebooks and they set a standard that is still very competitive with the newly pulished works of today.This book along with:Wing Chun-James Yimm lee,Sil Lum kung fu-Leo T. Fong,Choy Lay Fut-Leo Fong,White Crane gung fu-Michael Staples,and Muay Thai Kickboxing-Hardy Stockman,are all fine examples of Ohara's great martial arts books of the 70s.
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This book describes basic Hung Gar Kung-Fu history,philosophy,training,
applications the plum flower form. This book shows in detail the aspect and detail of training in this sport.
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Unlock the Secrets of Hung Gar. Never before have the secret oral teachings of the Hung Gar style appeared in english. Sifu Wing Lam, who traces his Hung Gar lineage to the Southern Shaolin Temple of the 17010s, transforms "back room" teachings into clear and concise how-to instructions. This is the complette Hung Gar book that martial arts students have been waiting for!
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I bought a signed edition of this book.......2006-12-16
The author is clear, concise and detailed in his writing of this book.
His Hung Gar knowledge is excellent. He explains the Lineage, Hung Gar Basics, Application of movement and concepts of Forms. He also briefly reviews treating training injuries with Dit Da Jow and massage.
I have trained in Hung Gar for 3 years and his videotapes are good also.
Buy this book........2005-11-25
I have been practicing martial arts since the 70's. This is a fantastic Hung Gar book, here's why.
The coverage includes solid information on basics such as stances and Kiu Sao, on the five animals and sounds, and five elements. The typo level is extremely low (unlike most martial books). There are good multi-picture explanations of a lot of applications.
The reason you should immediately buy this book is for the teaching point gems -- things you would normally only get told in class verbally -- for the key elements of quite a few open handed and weapons forms. There are typically just a couple of pages of these (with photos) for each form in the Wing Lam Canton Hung Gar curriculum, but the fact someone was willing to share these with the general public is extraordinary.
That said, this book will NOT teach you a single form. Nor should you expect that from a book this short unless it is dedicated to a single form.
Regards, and hope this helps.
Southern Shaolin Ling Nam Hung Gar.......2004-10-15
I've always enjoyed reading books by Sifu Wing Lam - his books are thorough & comprehensive in its coverage. The abovementioned book is no exception. No other books on Hung Gar offer the same detailed information as this book. This is the only Hung Gar book in English that covers topic such as 12 Bridge Hands which is a fundamental set in Hung Gar system. I hope Sifu Wing Lam would write a series of books covering every fist set in the Hung Gar system. You can be sure that every book of his would be in my collection.
David Wong
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Never before has there been such an indepth and comparative study of Hung Gar and the orig Siu Lam 36 Fist Styles and why Hung Gar is known as: The Most Complete Branche of Kung Fu to come out of Siu Lam!
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Now revised, The Story of English is the first book to tell the whole story of the English language. Originally paired with a major PBS miniseries, this book presents a stimulating and comprehensive record of spoken and written English-from its Anglo-Saxon origins some two thousand years ago to the present day, when English is the dominant language of commerce and culture with more than one billion English speakers around the world. From Cockney, Scouse, and Scots to Gulla, Singlish, Franglais, and the latest African American slang, this sweeping history of the English language is the essential introduction for anyone who wants to know more about our common tongue.
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Angles and Saxons and Jutes, Oh My!.......2007-10-04
This book first appeared in 1986 in connection with a British TV series run in the US on PBS. While I've not seen the TV shows, the book at first take reads like a transcript, focussing in on particular individuals to support generalizations, as would a news crew or documentary film maker. The angle of approach is also slightly odd, in the circumscribed manner typical of History Channel TV specials and BBC multi-part documentaries. This means losing both breadth and depth in favor of concentrating on interesting peculiarites or visually arresting features of the subject at hand. In this case it works, because the history of English is too large a topic for either a book or a nine-part TV series. Instead, we get something that tantalizes even as it fails to satisfy.
Although the book lists three authors, it seems primarily to be the work of McCrum. I say that having just finished his bio. of P.G. Wodehouse. Twenty years ago he was editorial director for British publisher Faber and Faber; currently he is an editor at the Observer. Both of these books are maddening to the reader for the same reasons: he glancingly alludes to things no one knows, and then hammers on things everyone does. An example is the Irish "troubles". While it's extremely illuminating to find out that the Scottish highlanders were actually Irish and the lowlanders Scots-Irish, some brief background would help ground the many dropped names of Irish and English politicians, at least for American readers who may have come late into the discussion.
It's also clear that McCrum styles himself as a "liberal", whatever he means by that tag, since he is incapable of referring to "conservatives", equally undefined, except in terms of abuse. In the epilogue of the original edition he also proceeds in the manner of a TV script, redundantly summing up arguments repeatedly made throughout the book. There are also continual quote marks throughout the book, without attribution. However, one can jump to the back, and referencing the page number, find fascinating and extended notes. This again makes the book seem like a transcript.
That said, McCrum is at his best on his home turf of literature. Here he is eager to communicate his own enthusiasm, and to quote his favorite authors. Here he is in his element, and his book clips along. It's possible these parts may bore some readers, but I found them the most engrossing. He vividly portrays the possibilities inherent in English as a new written language, exploited so masterfully by Shakespeare and Chaucer, realized so dazzlingly in the Authorized version of the Bible, AKA The King James. This proved a double- edged sword, however. The dissemination of English meant also its standardization, and its later use as a political tool to destroy non- English languages like Gaelic, as well as regional variants like Cockney. It also began the trend away from Shakespeare, who would spell the same word numerous ways, to standard spelling and grammar. The varied spellings in the US and UK of the same word may be traced back to Benjamin Franklin, who deliberately set out to simplify American English.
What makes this book and series interesting, however, is its underlying thesis of the validity of worldwide English variants, so that there is not so much an English language as Englishes, worldwide varieties stretching from Canada to Australia, Asia to Africa. While standard English, also known as the RP or Received Pronunciation, remains a second language to numerous cultures, and a shop language for much of the world, these customized pidgins and creoles arose naturally from the collision of British English and native languages worldwide. In one interesting speculation, one expert suggests that English is at the point Latin was before it split into the various offshoots of French, Italian, and Spanish. Another speculation is that Spanish and Chinese will rise to dominance and English usage begin to shrink. Whatever the future of the English language, this book is a good introduction to its long and colorful past.
Must Read!.......2007-05-20
If you can read English, you need to read this book (or watch the video) at least once in your life.
Great guide to the series.......2007-02-19
but why isn't the series available on DVD? Don't make sense to me. Some material is dated, but overall a valuable aid for teachers.
Does it have flaws? who cares!.......2007-01-04
Amazon found some tough reviewers for this book. After reading it last year, I find myself citing it in conversation almost weekly. It could benefit from some editing, but even in current form should be a required read for anyone interested in English (or the history of UK/Ireland).
Informative and Entertaining.......2006-12-13
I first picked up "The Story of English" when I was in my mid-teens, and its a testament to its quality that I can still vividly recall the glee with which I turned each page of this invaluable tome. It is chock full of information about the origins and evolution of the English language, all the while providing the reader with scads of concurrent historical information about the various cultures which have been touched by this most unusual tongue. The illustrations make the experience as visually pleasing as it is intellectually stimulating, and the prose style is such that one feels entertained even while being informed on a subject that could just as easily be rendered esoteric and boring. Regardless of your normal interests, I cannot imagine that anyone would not be swept away by this book.
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Live Like You Were Dying is the unforgettable story inspired by Tim McGraw's #1 Country Music song of the same name. It weaves a tale of the miracles that happen once you stop being so busy with life that you actually have time to live it.
Millions have embraced the song's lyrics. Now experience the inspirational story that will touch your heart and soul.
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Good reminder to not waste too much time.......2007-03-28
I first heard Tim McGraw's song on the radio when my mother was hospitalized and in very serious condition. I didn't hear it again on the radio until she was hospitalized yet again and we had gotten some very bad news. Both times, I felt it was meant specifically for me to hear it and really listen to it. The book is written almost like a child's book, but the message really is very simple and you don't need a 250-page self-help book to understand the meaning. I will read it again and again just to drive the message home and plan to get additional copies to give away for upcoming birthday gifts. The CD with the song goes along with it nicely.
How My Life Has Been Changed.......2007-01-10
This is a wonderful book on how one should live to realize ones true potential.I ordered four copies as gifts to friends and family members .
As I approach my 71st birthday , I have a brand new outlook on how I will spend my remaining years . In essence, GO FOR IT !!!!
Live Like You Were Dying.......2006-11-06
I found this book to be touching and inspirational. It was well written and nicely presented. It impressed me so much that I bought extra copies to pass along to my daughter and 2 of my best friends. The CD that was included was and added bonus.
Small Book.......2006-10-31
Very nice inspiring book with interesting pictures and quotes, but also very short. Bought it as a bargain book for under $5. Good deal.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-05-23
My husband passed away 12 days before his 41st birthday - he LIVED just like this book talks about - long before he new he was sick - Someone gave me a copy of this book and WOW - I realized he knew how to LIVE and it has given me the boost I need to LIVE mine until I see him again!
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Live Like You Were Dying is the unforgettable story inspired by Tim McGraw's #1 Country Music song of the same name. It weaves a tale of the miracles that happen once you stop being so busy with life that you actually have time to live it.
Millions have embraced the song's lyrics. Now experience the inspirational story that will touch your heart and soul.
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Not What I Expected...It Was Better.......2006-05-24
I read Michael Morris's other novels and loved them. The stories are realistic and the characters well drawn. When I picked up this book I was not so sure that it would be as strong. The fact that it is based on a song made me think that it would be too melodramatic. I was wrong. While the story is sweet, the characters are well drawn and the message behind the story made me stop and think about my own life choices.
A BOOK FOR THE SEASON...........2005-12-14
THIS BOOK SEEMED TO BE THE PERFECT STORY TO READ DURING THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. IT REMINDED ME OF AN UPDATED 'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE'. A MAN WHO FACES DEATH MUST THEN FACE THE FATHER HE HAS ALWAYS DISTANCED HIMSELF FROM. THE BOOK IS VERY MUCH LIKE THE FAMOUS SONG BUT IT PROVIDES MORE BACKGROUND INTO THE MAN'S THOUGHTS AND THE PEOPLE THAT HE PUSHES AWAY UNTIL ITS ALMOST TOO LATE. THIS IS A FEEL-GOOD BOOK THAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART!
Live Like you were Dying: A Story about Living.......2005-08-05
I loved this book! It was so good! The book was just as powerful as the song. It makes you realize what you have and you should not take advantage of it.
A grave medical diagnosis, the ensuing quest for adventure, mended relationships, and a reconnection with God.......2005-08-04
Michael Morris is a name well-known to fans of Christian fiction, particularly novels that cross over well into mainstream bookstores. His 2003 release, SLOW WAY HOME, was named one of the best novels of the year by two secular newspapers in U.S. cities. LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING, a 178-page novella, may well receive similar accolades for the year 2004.
As country music fans might suspect, the book is based on the lyrics from a Tim McGraw hit of the same title, written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman. Morris took the lyrics and fashioned a story that seamlessly integrates all the elements of the song --- a grave medical diagnosis, the ensuing quest for adventure, mended relationships, and a reconnection with God.
In Morris's version, Nathan Bishop cheats death in an industrial accident, only to have the resulting x-rays reveal a much more serious problem. Weighing his medical options, Nathan decides it's time that he starts to live as if he were dying. That means, in part, doing risky things he's never done before, like skydiving and riding a bull, both of which are activities mentioned in the lyrics. That also means doing things he never took the time to do, like spending time with his wife and 12-year-old daughter. And finally, it means doing things he never wanted to do, like forgiving his father.
I have to confess that I was fully prepared to dislike this book. I figured that not even Morris could avoid producing a book that seemed contrived, since the content would be forced to fit the lyrics --- and the lyrics of a country song at that. But Morris proved he was more than equal to the task. Nothing about this book felt forced or inauthentic, and there's none of the "fluff" that I anticipated in a book of this type.
Among the many strengths: Morris's excellent command of the language, realistic dialogue (one of the aspects of quality fiction that too many authors fail to produce), and believable characters. In that last category, two of the standouts are Nathan's father and grandmother, two people who easily could have become stereotypes in the hands of a lesser author. Ron Bishop is reserved and remote, the kind of father who has never been able to show his affection. But Morris avoids casting him in a predictable light or overdoing it with a lot of commentary on why he is the way he is. Ron Bishop just is. And that makes him believable.
Grand Vestal, Nathan's grandmother, gets my unofficial award for "best portrayal of an elderly woman." If, like me, you've noticed that elderly women in Christian fiction are nothing at all like many of the elderly women in your life, you'll be glad to meet Grand Vestal. Morris apparently recognized the fact that older women are, well, not your father's grandmother. They aren't necessarily the sweet, simpering, saccharine women who call everyone "dearie" in too many other Christian novels, nor are they necessarily feisty, oddball characters that exist somewhere else along the caricature spectrum. They're real, multidimensional people --- just like everyone else. Amazing that so few writers seem to realize that. Thankfully, Morris does.
My first time through this book, before I knew I would be reviewing it, I made a note to myself on the end flap: "Excellent in every way." That assessment still stands.
ABOUT THIS AUTHOR...Michael Morris.......2005-05-13
I met Michael Morris at a writers conference in 1999 way before he had any books out. He looked like a young John Grisham, working in a job where he interacted with Washington D.C officials. 'But, what I really want to do...' he said, with his head bowed, as if he were suddenly shy 'is write'. I looked at him and thought, 'Who doesn't, you're one of a million'. Two days later, after Michael and his wife returned to their home in the deep south, I picked up his new manuscript and began to read...and was stunned...this guy was gifted! I called my agent and said, 'You have got to sign this guy, this book is a winner.' She did. And that book, A PLACE CALLED WIREGRASS went on to win the Christy Award (like an Emmy ...for writing). Michel and his family remained friends with my family and while I was working on my forth book FLYING BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS: Flight Attendant Adventures on a Wing and a Prayer, he was working on his next novel. Then he called one day and said 'There is this song on the radio you have to listen too...it's called LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING and it's my story.' I said, 'That's great Michael, maybe you should call Tim McGraw and tell him that. Ha Ha Ha.' (I was joking because no one we knew...knew how to contact Tim McGraw') A few days later, Michael called and sounded in shock, 'I didn't have to call Tim McGraw,' he said, 'his people contacted me. Marsha, It's like it was meant to be.' LIKE YOU WERE DYING is a true story, not just for the father of Tim McGraw..but for Michael Morris as well...maybe that's why it's ringing in the hearts of so many people. And now, as this his third book sells around the world - and he is writing his forth, I don't think Michael Morris is one OF a million, but, one IN a million.
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Live like you were dying sheet music as sung by Tim Mcgraw
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Live Like You Were Dying
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Tim McGraw's very commercial style of contemporary country music has made him the most popular male singer in the country music industry. Our album-matching folio includes loads of color and black and white photos of Tim and his band. Titles are: Back When * Blank Sheet of Paper * Can't Tell Me Nothin' * Do You Want Fries with That * Drugs or Jesus * Everybody Hates Me * How Bad Do You Want It * Just Be Your Tear * Kill Myself * Live Like You Were Dying * My Old Friend * Old Town New * Open Season on My Heart * Something's Broken * Walk Like a Man * We Carry On.
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Live Like You Were Dying Journal
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"Live Like You Were Dying" has been the most popular and rewarded song of any genre in the past five years. Winning every music award possible, the song has also become an inspirational anthem. The book based on "Live Like You Were Dying" also enjoyed enormous success, selling more than 300,000 copies and becoming a
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