The Not-So-Still Life: A Century of California Painting and Sculpture by Susan Landauer, ISBN 0520239377
As E. H. Gombrich once observed, the still life is compelled to challenge and at the same time perpetuate tradition. Without the elements of recognition and comparison, and the discovery of the familiar in the unfamiliar, the genre would lose most of its meaning. This lavishly illustrated volume documents the extraordinary challenges that artists in California have brought to the tradition of the still life as they have transformed and revitalized the genre over the course of the last century.
In abundantly illustrated essays, as entertaining as they are informative, T"he Not-So-Still Life traces the great variety of media and forms these artists have engaged as they have moved the still life not just off the table, but off the wall and into three dimensions. Susan Landauer, William H. Gerdts, and Patricia Trenton investigate a range of forces and influences--whether historical, sociological, economic, psychological, or biographical--that have played into this evolution, from the plein-air Impressionism of the early twentieth century to the Synchromist bouquets of Stanton Macdonald-Wright, the revolving table settings of Charles Ray, and the electronic sculptures of Alan Rath. In doing so they deepen our understanding of American art over the last century.
Presenting, interpreting, and celebrating the world-renowned and the lesser-known California artists who have uniquely defined and redefined the still life, this volume offers an exploration of the sensual pleasures, the aesthetic challenges, and the intellectual and perceptual associations of a century of art through the prism of a single genre.
A Little Shopping by Cynthia Rylant, ISBN 0689817096
Romantic Lilly, practical Rosie, and exuberant Tess are three cousins who share a charming attic room in their Aunt Lucy's pretty blue house on Cobble Street. The cousins decide to create a dollhouse for Aunt Lucy in the shape of her flower shop, and manage to rescue an escaped parrot along the way. B&W illustrations.
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Friends: The Complete Second Season
Episodes include:
Disc 1 - "The One With Ross's New Girlfriend" - Rachel gets an unpleasant surprise when Ross returns home. Phoebe has varied success when cutting her friends hair! "The One With The Breast Milk" - Monica goes shopping with Ross's new girlfriend and is too afraid to tell Rachel. Joey is troubled when a fellow after-shave salesman outperforms him on the job. "The One Where Heckles Dies" - The downstairs neighbor dies and bequeaths his strange possessions to Monica and Rachel. "The One With Phoebe's Husband" - Everyone's surprised when Phoebe's husband shows up. "The One With Five Steaks And An Eggplant" - When planning a birthday party for Ross, the six discovers money is an issue in life, even among friends. "The One With The Baby On The Bus" - Joey And Chandler accidentally leave Ben on a bus while babysitting. Phoebe (whose Smelly Cat debuts here) gets fired from her Central Perk singing gig, and is replaced by a professional. Disc 2 - "The One Where Ross Finds...
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The Thin Commandments: The Ten No-Fail Strategies for Permanent Weight Loss
The bestselling author of "Thin Tastes Better" lets readers in on his unique ABC diet program that has a success rate almost 15 times higher than the national average. Comes complete with menu plans and shopping lists.
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Access Los Angeles
With "Access Los Angeles," your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience— warm, sandy beaches and movie-star glamour are at your fingertips.
"Access Los Angeles" has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed.
Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best: Hotels Restaurants Attractions Shopping sights Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss.
"Access" is your indispensable walk-around guide to Los Angeles. Our writers, who live in and love the city, will lead you by the hand down the remarkable streets, sharing the unforgettable sights and pointing out the undiscovered gems and all the majestic landmarks that only Los Angeles has to offer.
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Radiographic Positioning & Procedures: A Comprehensive Approach with CDROM
Full-color illustrations and radiographs presented together for side-by-side comparison are just two of the features that make Radiographic Positioning and Procedures: A Comprehensive Approach a must-have for anyone in the radiography profession. This comprehensive text provides all of the technical and procedural information needed to perform competently in the field of radiography. Both routine and alternative positions are presented based on a national perspective. The book is organized by body regions and presents a brief review of normal anatomy.
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If...Questions for Teens by Evelyn McFarlane, ISBN 0375505555
Adolescence is one of the most challenging times of our lives -- and, of course, the most fun. What do teens want to know about and ask about? It may be friends, TV, school, romance, music, peer pressure, cliques, proms, parties, gossip, parents, food, hair, videos, shopping, sports, card, the future -- just to name a few. And there is nothing more fun for teens than asking friends and schoolmate questions about all these things.
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Adolescence is one of the most challenging times of our lives -- and, of course, the most fun. What do teens want to know about and ask about? It may be friends, TV, school, romance, music, peer pressure, cliques, proms, parties, gossip, parents, food, hair, videos, shopping, sports, card, the future -- just to name a few. And there is nothing more fun for teens than asking friends and schoolmate questions about all these things.
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