Saturday, March 22, 2008

We have tried to write all this about cooking books without leaving any margin of doubt lying in you. If there is any margin, do remove it.

Another Great cooking books Article
Why Publishers Buy Books: 28 Reasons


Editors will buy a book for one or more of the following
reasons:

1. The author's previous books have sold well
2. They love a book and think it will sell
3. They think a book will sell
4. They love it enough to publish, regardless of its
commercial potential
5. It's a book that deserves to be published because of its
value to a cause or the country
6. An editor is passionate enough about it to overcome any
doubts the house may have about the book
7. A new editor has arrived from another house and its
building a list
8. The publisher has the opportunity to reflag a successful
author from another house
9. The book will be the first in a series with strong
growth potential
10. The idea for the book is brilliant
11. The idea for the book is timely
12. The writing is superb
13. The title alone will sell books
14. An author's promotion plan guarantees a book's success
15. The author is a media magnet who can guarantee enough
publicity to make a book successful
16. The author has a national platform such as a column or
a radio or television show that will guarantee continuing
exposure for the book
17. The publisher thinks that a book will backlist and
become an evergreen (like evergreen tree -- sells for long
long time)
18. The book has subsidiary rights potential including book
clubs, audio cassettes or foreign, electronic or movie
rights
19. The book has adoption potential in schools or
universities
20. The house has published similar books with success
21. The book is on a subject that the house has or wants to
build a list in
22. Overcome by auction fever, publishers convince
themselves that, despite the profit-and-loss statement rated
to determine a book's value, they pay whatever it takes to
outbid their rivals.
23. The author wants to switch houses
24. The editor discovers a book on a trip to a book fair
and thinks it will sell, or is caught up in the excitement
surrounding a book, or wants to justify the trip
25. The publisher is sending the industry the message that
because of new management or despite changes in the house,
the houses a player
26. The book being sold may not be a big one, but future
books will have bestseller potential
27. The author has a personal connection with someone in
the house with the power to buy the book
28. Publishing the book will enhance the house's prestige

This is not a definitive list. John Saul, a novelist,
observed if publishers don't want to buy a book, they say
"It's been done to death." If they do want to buy that
book, they'll say "Always works."

Catherine Franz is a marketing industry
veteran, a Certified Business Coach, Certified Teleclass
Leader and Trainer, speaker, author, and Master Attraction
Practitioner. For marketing,nonfiction writing and
deliberately creating ezines and other newsletters, visit:
http://www.AbundanceCenter.com,
mailto:catherine@abundancecenter.com or 703-671-5677.



Featured cooking books Items
The Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top



The Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top
Customer Review: Entertaining and educational

The Magic School Bus never lets me down! As a preschool science teacher, I use these videos to supplement what we are learning about. The little ones love MSB and request to watch them over and over again. In this video, they explore volcanoes and eruptions. The scientific language is used correctly and they illustrate each point in ways that children can understand. Two thumbs up for MSB!



3M Document Wedge 3.75 in x 4.5 in x 2 in



3M Document Wedge 3.75 in x 4.5 in x 2 in

Holds documents vertically for easy viewing. Helps reduce neck and eye strain by placing documents where you need them.

Main Features

  • Manufacturer: 3M
  • Manufacturer Part Number: DH140
  • Manufacturer Website Address: www.3m.com
  • Packaged Quantity: 36
  • Product Type: Copy Holder
  • Dimensions: 4.5" x 3.6" x 1.7"



    Customer Review: another vote for the document wedge

    this truly is the best paper holder i've ever used (and i've tried nearly all of them). easy one-handed operation to use it; holds the paper securely whether its a post-it or even a 8.5x11 sized notebook. Non-slip on the bottom, doesnt slide around. Small size (about 2" x 4"). Most versatile paper holder i've ever used. Its got a permanent spot on the desk by my computer.

    Customer Review: Great document wedge

    this document wedge holds paper(s)nicely - i am very pleased with this product.



    Quickbooks Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008



    Quickbooks Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008
    QuickBooks: Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008 offers accounting and donation management tools tailored for nonprofits. In addition to saving you time on everyday tasks like paying bills and recording donations, Premier makes it simple to demonstrate financial accountability to your Board of Directors. Stay on top of your nonprofit's finances with nonprofit-specific reports that track program budgets and donations. With QuickBooks Premier, you'll have the tools and insights you need to make your organization a success.

    Customer Review: Quickbooks needs to go further for non-profits

    Yes, the non-profit version is better than the standard version. But how much better? I haven't decided. The terminology is still all wrong. Donors have to be labeled as "customers." You can't assign people to multiple categories. For example, if you have a vendor who also donates to the organization (very common in the non-profit world), you cannot list them in both categories under the same name. So you have list them in one category as "Jane Doe" and in the other category as "J. Doe" or "Jane S. Doe" or "Jane Doe 1." The process for accepting donations and applying them to a particular donor is far too involved. As far as I can tell, you have to make an invoice, then "receive payment" from them, then show that the payment has been deposited (and yes, you have to open up three different windows and put in the info three different times to accomplish this). That's way too many steps to go through for every single donation! I'm very tech savy and can intuitively figure out most programs (and I know Quickbooks, I've been using it in this business for the last 3 years). But for this version, I've ordered a help book. I hope it will help me address most of these issues (the program doesn't come with any manuals, and the in-program help section is 90% useless). I sense that this program should be able to do all the things it promises - like tracking donors and helping with thank you letters - but I haven't been able to use these options in a practicle way yet...

    Customer Review: Quickbooks Premier NonProfit Edition

    If you are looking for software that has good dynamic reporting for your donors this is NOT it. I was able to get the same reports out of Quicken for my donors. I have to manually change each donors name to appear on the top of their report. When you have over 100 donors and need to provide them frequent donation reports, this is not efficient. I reported this to Intuit. Maybe they'll improve this feature in the future.



    Angel Sales I Sight Light



    Angel Sales I Sight Light
    Customer Review: Angel Sales I Sight Light

    I was really disappointed in the quality of the Angel Sales I Sight Light. Granted, it only cost $12.95, but it only lasted one day. We were not rough on it and used it exactly the way it was meant to be used and yet it stopped working after a few uses. Don't waste your money.

    Customer Review: great concept but..



    I bought 2 of these to try out, because one spot light usually creates too much shadows when you are reading, and with this product ,one is not bright enough for reading.



    The biggest problem when trying to buy LED lights is that they don't specify the brightness of the light like other types of illumination products, there are no units of Watts, Lux or even mcd number for this unit, even on the package, all it says " Powerful Ultra-Bright white lifetime LED" no way to compare to other LEDs out there in the effective brightness. Although I quick search on the internet showed that these small 5mm LEDs come in brightness ranging from 800 to over 30,000 mcd (millicandles), You don't have to care about this if all you need is a task light to work under the sink, but if you want to do some precisiong work then this becomes essential info.



    This unit is VERY bright if you use it to see in pitch dark places (one unit is bright enough) if you want to use this to read in the dark, you will probably be better off using 2 units together, one on each ear, this way you have more light, less shadow and your eyes don't get tired fast.



    I actually bought these to work on some precise lab work; I thought they would be lighter than the Halogen Headlamp I am currently using,



    2 problems; these LEDs are not bright at all if you have ambient light. And the biggest weakness of this product is the EAR Ring,

    It is made of Hard Stiff THIN plastic which makes it very uncomfortable after a while. Which I hope they'll fix in the future.

    Also it is hard to adjust where the beam falls.



    All in all, Great Flash light replacement, Nice reading light.



    Curvelle-Isatori Weightloss Formula For Women, 200ct (2 Month Supply)



    Curvelle-Isatori Weightloss Formula For Women, 200ct (2 Month Supply)
    Curvelle was designed specifically for a womans needs when it comes to losing weight, healthfully. Weight loss is not only about losing inches but also looking and feeling great and, more importantly, being healthy and radiant.

    Customer Review: I think it works.

    I have been using it for 2 weeks, I lost 3-4 pounds. I do my normal diet routine: exercising 3 times a week (just 30 minutes) and eating 5 small meals daily. I definitely lost more weight faster than without the pills.



    I definitely feel more satisfied even eating less. I do feel more energized without much of side effects. However, I feel really tired when the pills wear off.

    Customer Review: What is it suppose to do? (REVISION)

    On my third week of Curvelle. No results what-so-ever! No curbing of my appetite, no energy, no weight loss. I exercise throughout the week and eat a lowcarb diet. So maybe I can't expect anymore results, I don't know.



    UPDATE////////OK, now into my second month and have lost 3 lbs!?? But, I am losing inches like crazy. My body seems to be getting smaller and slimmer. However the weight is not moving down. I think I will try a few more months and see what happens.



    Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia



    Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
    This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom Booklist calls “Anne Lamott’s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister”) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.

    Customer Review: Open minded

    I enjoyed this book. It is divided in to short sections so it's easy to put down and pick up again. I really liked her accepting attitude. She is open to other religions and cultures. She doesn't force her views on you. The fundamental Christians in my reading group did not like this book at all! Those of us who are more open minded and don't think we have all the answers enjoyed it.

    Customer Review: I can't even finish this book!!

    I can't stand this woman because she is so self-absorbed!! I can't even get through it!



    Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Version 2003 (Book&CD-ROM)



    Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Version 2003 (Book&CD-ROM)
    Accelerate your productivity with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 with guidance from a leading author and expert in the developer community. This definitive reference offers coverage that's both broad and deep, fully up to date with Microsoft Visual Stud

    Customer Review: Just what I was looking for

    I am an experienced developer but fairly new to VB.NET. This book is not for beginners but it is great for someone like myself who knows what they want to do and just wants some good examples and tips. It's a great reference book and a good alterative to Google. The English is clear and to the point. The book is a sturdy hardback and the pages are well laid out. It's easy to read afters hous of staring at a screen. To sum up, I'm glad that I brought it. It has saved me time and money and you can't ask for much more than that :-)

    Customer Review: Great Book

    There is a lot of information in this book, covering a broad range of subjects. It is well laid out and easy to reference. The CD comes with the current version of the book as well as the author's previous book on VB6. Not really a beginner's book as there are more intermediate and advanced topics. I had not used .NET and hadn't touched VB6 in a couple of years. I needed a resource to help jump from rusty VB6 skills to .NET - this book did it perfectly. It is also filled with advanced topics that I am not currently using but now know where to go when the need arrives.



    Practical Drafting



    Practical Drafting
    Applied Engineering Graphics WorkBook is a natural extension of the Complete-A-Sketch series. Practical Drafting uses the same method of instruction as the Complete A-Sketch books. The student learns by observing, reasoning, & doing. Practical Drafting is geared to be used by students without outside instruction. The study is built with the intent of helping to promote the use of hand and computer drafting skills. All the lessons in this book may be accomplished both by hand and on the computer. Practical Drafting exposes the student to many types of drafting and standards. Drafting is the language of engineering In the engineering field today, it is imperative that all participants, drafters, designers, engineers, machinists, electricians, builders, etc. must understand this language. It is my strong recommendation that the student do the lessons by hand using tools of the trade. Then, after being comfortable with manual drafting, complete the lessons on the computer. The skills you will learn in this book will benefit you for life regardless of your final career choices. The concepts and principles in this book apply to drafting & design not just to manual or CAD work. Practical Drafting focuses primarily on the most critical drafting areas The goal is to assist the student in mastering some drafting concepts and the art of drafting. These concepts will apply to using CAD and in other professional and personal projects. User may make copies of some lesson sheets for self use. Written and illustrated by Melvin G. Peterman



    cooking books in the news
    The Final French fry

    Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:05:20 -0700
    What I am reading this week: Nightshade Free Pain Free Author: Michael Fowler Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Grass Fire Media (August 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 097977280X An overview of how nightshades plants (potato, tomato, eggplant, etc) in the diet may be a leading cause of many “incurable” diseases, such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines memory loss, chronic fatigue, and more. (Thyroid/Grave’s Disease symptom trigger too) (more…)

    The Best Cookbooks

    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST

    Joy of Cooking — there is such as thing as too many “general purpose” cook books. I like The Best Recipe and How to Cook Everything far better. ...

    Kennebunk area calendar of events (York County Coast Star)

    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:11:38 GMT
    "A Taste of Sicily" cooking class with Traci Anello, pastry chef and owner of Anello's Pastries in Wells, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Fee is $15; materials fee is $13, payable at registration with Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community...

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    Another Great cooking books Article
    Why Publishers Buy Books: 28 Reasons


    Editors will buy a book for one or more of the following
    reasons:

    1. The author's previous books have sold well
    2. They love a book and think it will sell
    3. They think a book will sell
    4. They love it enough to publish, regardless of its
    commercial potential
    5. It's a book that deserves to be published because of its
    value to a cause or the country
    6. An editor is passionate enough about it to overcome any
    doubts the house may have about the book
    7. A new editor has arrived from another house and its
    building a list
    8. The publisher has the opportunity to reflag a successful
    author from another house
    9. The book will be the first in a series with strong
    growth potential
    10. The idea for the book is brilliant
    11. The idea for the book is timely
    12. The writing is superb
    13. The title alone will sell books
    14. An author's promotion plan guarantees a book's success
    15. The author is a media magnet who can guarantee enough
    publicity to make a book successful
    16. The author has a national platform such as a column or
    a radio or television show that will guarantee continuing
    exposure for the book
    17. The publisher thinks that a book will backlist and
    become an evergreen (like evergreen tree -- sells for long
    long time)
    18. The book has subsidiary rights potential including book
    clubs, audio cassettes or foreign, electronic or movie
    rights
    19. The book has adoption potential in schools or
    universities
    20. The house has published similar books with success
    21. The book is on a subject that the house has or wants to
    build a list in
    22. Overcome by auction fever, publishers convince
    themselves that, despite the profit-and-loss statement rated
    to determine a book's value, they pay whatever it takes to
    outbid their rivals.
    23. The author wants to switch houses
    24. The editor discovers a book on a trip to a book fair
    and thinks it will sell, or is caught up in the excitement
    surrounding a book, or wants to justify the trip
    25. The publisher is sending the industry the message that
    because of new management or despite changes in the house,
    the houses a player
    26. The book being sold may not be a big one, but future
    books will have bestseller potential
    27. The author has a personal connection with someone in
    the house with the power to buy the book
    28. Publishing the book will enhance the house's prestige

    This is not a definitive list. John Saul, a novelist,
    observed if publishers don't want to buy a book, they say
    "It's been done to death." If they do want to buy that
    book, they'll say "Always works."

    Catherine Franz is a marketing industry
    veteran, a Certified Business Coach, Certified Teleclass
    Leader and Trainer, speaker, author, and Master Attraction
    Practitioner. For marketing,nonfiction writing and
    deliberately creating ezines and other newsletters, visit:
    http://www.AbundanceCenter.com,
    mailto:catherine@abundancecenter.com or 703-671-5677.



    Featured cooking books Items
    The Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top



    The Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top
    Customer Review: Entertaining and educational

    The Magic School Bus never lets me down! As a preschool science teacher, I use these videos to supplement what we are learning about. The little ones love MSB and request to watch them over and over again. In this video, they explore volcanoes and eruptions. The scientific language is used correctly and they illustrate each point in ways that children can understand. Two thumbs up for MSB!



    3M Document Wedge 3.75 in x 4.5 in x 2 in



    3M Document Wedge 3.75 in x 4.5 in x 2 in

    Holds documents vertically for easy viewing. Helps reduce neck and eye strain by placing documents where you need them.

    Main Features

  • Manufacturer: 3M
  • Manufacturer Part Number: DH140
  • Manufacturer Website Address: www.3m.com
  • Packaged Quantity: 36
  • Product Type: Copy Holder
  • Dimensions: 4.5" x 3.6" x 1.7"



    Customer Review: another vote for the document wedge

    this truly is the best paper holder i've ever used (and i've tried nearly all of them). easy one-handed operation to use it; holds the paper securely whether its a post-it or even a 8.5x11 sized notebook. Non-slip on the bottom, doesnt slide around. Small size (about 2" x 4"). Most versatile paper holder i've ever used. Its got a permanent spot on the desk by my computer.

    Customer Review: Great document wedge

    this document wedge holds paper(s)nicely - i am very pleased with this product.



    Quickbooks Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008



    Quickbooks Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008
    QuickBooks: Premier Nonprofit Edition 2008 offers accounting and donation management tools tailored for nonprofits. In addition to saving you time on everyday tasks like paying bills and recording donations, Premier makes it simple to demonstrate financial accountability to your Board of Directors. Stay on top of your nonprofit's finances with nonprofit-specific reports that track program budgets and donations. With QuickBooks Premier, you'll have the tools and insights you need to make your organization a success.

    Customer Review: Quickbooks needs to go further for non-profits

    Yes, the non-profit version is better than the standard version. But how much better? I haven't decided. The terminology is still all wrong. Donors have to be labeled as "customers." You can't assign people to multiple categories. For example, if you have a vendor who also donates to the organization (very common in the non-profit world), you cannot list them in both categories under the same name. So you have list them in one category as "Jane Doe" and in the other category as "J. Doe" or "Jane S. Doe" or "Jane Doe 1." The process for accepting donations and applying them to a particular donor is far too involved. As far as I can tell, you have to make an invoice, then "receive payment" from them, then show that the payment has been deposited (and yes, you have to open up three different windows and put in the info three different times to accomplish this). That's way too many steps to go through for every single donation! I'm very tech savy and can intuitively figure out most programs (and I know Quickbooks, I've been using it in this business for the last 3 years). But for this version, I've ordered a help book. I hope it will help me address most of these issues (the program doesn't come with any manuals, and the in-program help section is 90% useless). I sense that this program should be able to do all the things it promises - like tracking donors and helping with thank you letters - but I haven't been able to use these options in a practicle way yet...

    Customer Review: Quickbooks Premier NonProfit Edition

    If you are looking for software that has good dynamic reporting for your donors this is NOT it. I was able to get the same reports out of Quicken for my donors. I have to manually change each donors name to appear on the top of their report. When you have over 100 donors and need to provide them frequent donation reports, this is not efficient. I reported this to Intuit. Maybe they'll improve this feature in the future.



    Angel Sales I Sight Light



    Angel Sales I Sight Light
    Customer Review: Angel Sales I Sight Light

    I was really disappointed in the quality of the Angel Sales I Sight Light. Granted, it only cost $12.95, but it only lasted one day. We were not rough on it and used it exactly the way it was meant to be used and yet it stopped working after a few uses. Don't waste your money.

    Customer Review: great concept but..



    I bought 2 of these to try out, because one spot light usually creates too much shadows when you are reading, and with this product ,one is not bright enough for reading.



    The biggest problem when trying to buy LED lights is that they don't specify the brightness of the light like other types of illumination products, there are no units of Watts, Lux or even mcd number for this unit, even on the package, all it says " Powerful Ultra-Bright white lifetime LED" no way to compare to other LEDs out there in the effective brightness. Although I quick search on the internet showed that these small 5mm LEDs come in brightness ranging from 800 to over 30,000 mcd (millicandles), You don't have to care about this if all you need is a task light to work under the sink, but if you want to do some precisiong work then this becomes essential info.



    This unit is VERY bright if you use it to see in pitch dark places (one unit is bright enough) if you want to use this to read in the dark, you will probably be better off using 2 units together, one on each ear, this way you have more light, less shadow and your eyes don't get tired fast.



    I actually bought these to work on some precise lab work; I thought they would be lighter than the Halogen Headlamp I am currently using,



    2 problems; these LEDs are not bright at all if you have ambient light. And the biggest weakness of this product is the EAR Ring,

    It is made of Hard Stiff THIN plastic which makes it very uncomfortable after a while. Which I hope they'll fix in the future.

    Also it is hard to adjust where the beam falls.



    All in all, Great Flash light replacement, Nice reading light.



    Curvelle-Isatori Weightloss Formula For Women, 200ct (2 Month Supply)



    Curvelle-Isatori Weightloss Formula For Women, 200ct (2 Month Supply)
    Curvelle was designed specifically for a womans needs when it comes to losing weight, healthfully. Weight loss is not only about losing inches but also looking and feeling great and, more importantly, being healthy and radiant.

    Customer Review: I think it works.

    I have been using it for 2 weeks, I lost 3-4 pounds. I do my normal diet routine: exercising 3 times a week (just 30 minutes) and eating 5 small meals daily. I definitely lost more weight faster than without the pills.



    I definitely feel more satisfied even eating less. I do feel more energized without much of side effects. However, I feel really tired when the pills wear off.

    Customer Review: What is it suppose to do? (REVISION)

    On my third week of Curvelle. No results what-so-ever! No curbing of my appetite, no energy, no weight loss. I exercise throughout the week and eat a lowcarb diet. So maybe I can't expect anymore results, I don't know.



    UPDATE////////OK, now into my second month and have lost 3 lbs!?? But, I am losing inches like crazy. My body seems to be getting smaller and slimmer. However the weight is not moving down. I think I will try a few more months and see what happens.



    Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia



    Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
    This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom Booklist calls “Anne Lamott’s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister”) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.

    Customer Review: Open minded

    I enjoyed this book. It is divided in to short sections so it's easy to put down and pick up again. I really liked her accepting attitude. She is open to other religions and cultures. She doesn't force her views on you. The fundamental Christians in my reading group did not like this book at all! Those of us who are more open minded and don't think we have all the answers enjoyed it.

    Customer Review: I can't even finish this book!!

    I can't stand this woman because she is so self-absorbed!! I can't even get through it!



    Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Version 2003 (Book&CD-ROM)



    Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Version 2003 (Book&CD-ROM)
    Accelerate your productivity with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 with guidance from a leading author and expert in the developer community. This definitive reference offers coverage that's both broad and deep, fully up to date with Microsoft Visual Stud

    Customer Review: Just what I was looking for

    I am an experienced developer but fairly new to VB.NET. This book is not for beginners but it is great for someone like myself who knows what they want to do and just wants some good examples and tips. It's a great reference book and a good alterative to Google. The English is clear and to the point. The book is a sturdy hardback and the pages are well laid out. It's easy to read afters hous of staring at a screen. To sum up, I'm glad that I brought it. It has saved me time and money and you can't ask for much more than that :-)

    Customer Review: Great Book

    There is a lot of information in this book, covering a broad range of subjects. It is well laid out and easy to reference. The CD comes with the current version of the book as well as the author's previous book on VB6. Not really a beginner's book as there are more intermediate and advanced topics. I had not used .NET and hadn't touched VB6 in a couple of years. I needed a resource to help jump from rusty VB6 skills to .NET - this book did it perfectly. It is also filled with advanced topics that I am not currently using but now know where to go when the need arrives.



    Practical Drafting



    Practical Drafting
    Applied Engineering Graphics WorkBook is a natural extension of the Complete-A-Sketch series. Practical Drafting uses the same method of instruction as the Complete A-Sketch books. The student learns by observing, reasoning, & doing. Practical Drafting is geared to be used by students without outside instruction. The study is built with the intent of helping to promote the use of hand and computer drafting skills. All the lessons in this book may be accomplished both by hand and on the computer. Practical Drafting exposes the student to many types of drafting and standards. Drafting is the language of engineering In the engineering field today, it is imperative that all participants, drafters, designers, engineers, machinists, electricians, builders, etc. must understand this language. It is my strong recommendation that the student do the lessons by hand using tools of the trade. Then, after being comfortable with manual drafting, complete the lessons on the computer. The skills you will learn in this book will benefit you for life regardless of your final career choices. The concepts and principles in this book apply to drafting & design not just to manual or CAD work. Practical Drafting focuses primarily on the most critical drafting areas The goal is to assist the student in mastering some drafting concepts and the art of drafting. These concepts will apply to using CAD and in other professional and personal projects. User may make copies of some lesson sheets for self use. Written and illustrated by Melvin G. Peterman



    cooking books in the news
    The Final French fry

    Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:05:20 -0700
    What I am reading this week: Nightshade Free Pain Free Author: Michael Fowler Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Grass Fire Media (August 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 097977280X An overview of how nightshades plants (potato, tomato, eggplant, etc) in the diet may be a leading cause of many “incurable” diseases, such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines memory loss, chronic fatigue, and more. (Thyroid/Grave’s Disease symptom trigger too) (more…)

    The Best Cookbooks

    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST

    Joy of Cooking — there is such as thing as too many “general purpose” cook books. I like The Best Recipe and How to Cook Everything far better. ...

    Kennebunk area calendar of events (York County Coast Star)

    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:11:38 GMT
    "A Taste of Sicily" cooking class with Traci Anello, pastry chef and owner of Anello's Pastries in Wells, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Fee is $15; materials fee is $13, payable at registration with Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community...

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