Words like "iconic", "pioneering"
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How do I even begin to review this album? Words like "iconic", "pioneering", and "archetypal" flit around my head like irritating gnats, quarter-notes buzzing and swooping, mistaking me for some kind of bent and jaded Rolling Stone reviewer; and that, my friends, makes me gag a little.

So instead of that garbage, here is the reality: this record is melody crammed into a series of sonic throat punches. It seethes and rants, all the while signing you a whispered lullaby, luring you to dash yourself on the rocks. Mascis is completely unbridled in this recording, aggressive, vulnerable, and...well, sublime. This is not for the faint of heart, neither musically nor lyrically. It is, however, absolute artistry, direct and unabashed, like a perfectly made Old Fashioned.

This album is worth a thousand times its cost.
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An Interesting Resource ... Although the Word " COMPLETE " in the Title is an Exaggeration ... HERE ARE A FEW WORDS MISSING FROM THE B SECTION ....  Beatles , bedlamite , bazoombas , bardo state , Baht , bargainous , barracoon , hell-bent , Best Boy , Dhal Bhat , bidibidi/ piripiri , blootered , Bhodisattva , bogan , boffle , boxty , and " Bugger !" As a Coarse Expression of annoyance or disgust ... AND NO TERMS USED IN THE RULES OF " Tiddley Winks " like SQUOPPING and SQUIDGER Appear
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Great for interactive read aloud that expands students' vocabulary.  Animals that "walk" also tiptoe, waddle, stroll, and march. Animals that "jump" also pounce, spring, rocket, bound straight up, vault, flutter, burst.  And more. So much potential fun and learning. The kind of book kids will want to hear read again and again. For older students this might launch research or serve as a mentor text for writing.
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Love the definitions throughout, although they can get a little repetitive and they're offered for many words I'd expect most readers to know. Captivating language that my kids beg me to keep reading to them (we're doing as a read aloud). Chapters aren't too long, either.
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"Aspire (Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words)" by Kevin Hall is a bit of a different type of self-help book. Hall delves into eleven powerful words, one per chapter in this 238-page book. He uses the words as a framework for presenting concepts for self-improvement. A book on words might seem like a boring vocabulary text, but this book goes way beyond vocabulary.

Hall makes liberal use of many compelling, motivating stories to illustrate the power of these words and then suggests action steps you can take to use these simple but amazing words to improve your life. At the end of each chapter is a section of the author's journal notes about the words, and an exercise where he encourages the reader to identify a person who exemplifies the word, and to reach out to them and share the word with them.

The motivational stories in this book are excellent and inspirational, and most of them were new to me. Hall introduces us to some wonderful people who share their stories and pieces of their lives. The book is worth reading for those stories alone.

In some chapters, Hall talks with etymologist Dr. Arthur Watkins about the words, who explains the roots and meanings of some of these words (and others). Dr. Watkins is passionate about words and spent his life living and teaching words. Learning the "background" of words helps us better understand what they mean. For instance, Dr. Watkins tells us that "recognize" comes from "re" which means again, and from "cognize" or "cognizant" which means to know. So recognize means "to know again."

The eleven words explored in this book are:

Genshai (which Hall calls "the secret word")
Pathfinder
Namaste'
Passion
Sapere Vedere
Humility
Inspire
Empathy
Coach
Ollin
Integrity

While all these words are powerful, three of my favorites were new words for me: genshai, sapere vedere and ollin. Genshai (pronounced GEN-shy)is an ancient Hindi word which means "you should never treat another person in a way that makes them feel small". Sapere vedere (pronounced sah-PARE-ay veh-DARE-ay) is a phrase that combines two Latin words, "sapere", (knowing how) and "vedere", (to see). Sapere vedere means "knowing how to see". Ollin is an ancient Aztec word which essentially means "to move and act now with all your heart."

I read this book all the way through when I first got it. It is very easy and interesting to read. Now, I am re-reading it again, more slowly, so I can better digest the words and ideas, and make practical use of them in my life. I highly recommend this as a self-help book for anyone, but it is also a great book for business owners or managers.
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really love the catchy saying,would have like the fonts to have been larger. Pack extremely well..heavy duty Restaurant Quality ,looks like it would hard to break..
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EVERYONE should know about this man's work and legacy. It lives on in Landmark Worldwide. If anyone wants to have a whole OTHER experience filled with unimagined possibilities, It's available.
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Iconic. Very moving. Once you have listened to it, there is no going back.
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How would we eat lunch if not for the 4th Earl of Sandwich (John Montagu) who combined salted beef and paired slices of bread? Mariano provides an interesting etymology of commonly-used words in the English language with a number of other examples, as well as inventing his own word - 'anonyponymous,' combining 'eponymous' (having given their names to something other than themselves') and 'anonymous' (having since been forgotten). Etienne de Silhouette was a French finance minister whose taxes "turned people into a shadow of themselves." Jules Leotard was a French acrobat who invented the skintight one-piece athletic outfit.

Other interesting lessons - when a word begins with 'al-', it likely came from the Arabic language. Examples include alchemy, alcohol (ironic, as Mariano points out), and algorithm. Jacuzzi comes from Candido Jacuzzi who created round-the-clock whirlpool access for his son to relieve his rheumatoid arthritis. Pilates comes from Joseph Pilates who developed his own system to strengthen and develop key muscles before coming to America in the 1920s. Tupperware, not surprisingly at this point in the book, comes from Earl Tupper who invented the containers in the late 1940s, had difficulty selling them, and fortunately met Brownie Wise who started selling his products at social gatherings and encouraged other women to do likewise.

"Anonyponymous' ends with author Mariano warning readers that not all tales of eponymy are true, just as not all history is true.
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I purchased ICONIC as a longtime technology fan and 5-year Apple veteran.  As I began to page through the book, I was stunned by the beautiful photography, and the loving care with which this volume was organized.  I loved navigating the pages as a way to travel back in time and remember the amazing Apple innovation over the years.  Zufi has captured many products that I didn't even know existed - experiencing the prototypes alone makes this a rewarding purchase.  I've ordered three more of these books to give to friends who also love technology.  This will be my go-to gift this holiday season!
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ICONIC & DURABLE. - I don't have more to say on this subject. Why would you like to have more then what is important to me?
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Its an amazing, creative and unique book talking about word origins and some interesting tidbits. I stumbled upon the book at a independent bookseller in Grand Central Station that I like to visit and see their non-fiction books (I don't have enough time for fiction!!)
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This is a book for those who are intrigued by the extraordinary variety of English words. Written by an expert and extremely well researched it is also light reading that can be put down and picked up any time. As an author, I was fascinated by the wide variety and strange histories of the words and learned something new on every page, if not every paragraph. These are words we use every day but their original meanings are often far removed and sometimes quite different. Surprise yourself.
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Great, fun book of collective nouns and their history.  Great for browsing.  Any word lover will enjoy; well worth having on your shelf!
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lots of basic good words, but examples are ridiculous. ex: pink; rosa. the pink, white and black sneakers are what you use to play ball. not basic examples.
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This little gem is an effective way to review nuances. Synonyms that most people think are interchangeable have subtle differences that can
make or break the sentence's meaning. Well worth your $$$
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Gives you a new appreciation for pioneers and explorers. Worth every word.