Hot on the stilettos of Patently Ridiculous comes Patently Erotic, Richard Ross’ foray into the nexus of American capitalism, inventiveness—and sex.   In this latest collection of actual patent applications, the author delves once again into the archives of the U.S. Patent Office to take a look at contraptions designed to titillate and facilitate. Accompanied by commentary from the author, and illustrated by the inventors’s own diagrams, inventions such as force-sensitive, sound-playing condoms and lap dance liners provide a revealing look at our issues with intimacy.

Patently Erotic: Tear-Away Bras, Couple's Chairs, Vibrating Condoms, and Other Patented Strokes of Genius

Humor & Entertainment

Ross, Richard

Humor

Plume

After months of research at the U.S. Patent OfficeÂ—the repository of delightfully improbable dreamsÂ—Richard Ross amassed a collection of some of the most unique, odd, and awe-inspiring patent applications seen over the last century. 
 The result is Patently Ridiculous, a treasure trove of wacky and wonderful real-life inventions, including: Â• Nasal filters Â• Self-foaming shavers Â• Umbrellas with ears Â• Shoelace tip holders Illustrated with the inventorsÂ' own diagrams, this lighthearted compilation is perfect for anyone seeking a completely different take on American know-how.

Patently Ridiculous

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

5 CD's: 0-553-45633-4 6 Hours Peter Senge's national bestseller, The Fifth Discipline, revolutionized the practice of management by introducing the theory of learning organizations. Now Dr. Senge moves from the philosophical to the practical by answering the first question all lovers of the learning organization ask: What do they do on Monday morning? The Fieldbook is an intensely pragmatic guide. It shows how to create an organization of learners where memories are brought to life, where collaboration is the lifeblood of every endeavor, and where the tough questions are fearlessly asked. The stories here show that companies, businesses, schools, agencies, and even communities can undo their "learning disabilities" and achieve superior performance. If ever a work gave meaning to the phrase hands-on, this is it. Senge and his four co-authors cover it all including: · Reinventing relationships · Being loyal to the truth · Building a shared vision · Organizations as communities · Designing an organization's governing ideas The Fieldbook is designed to have you creating a learning organization right from the very beginning! Listen to it anywhere: in meetings, planning sessions, during reflections, or anytime a conflict or challenge arises. Listen to The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, take notes, and watch your own guide to mastering the disciplines of organizational learning evolve.

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook

Business & Money

SENGE, PETER M.

Smith, Bryan

Management & Leadership

Random House Audio |

Since Peter Senge published his groundbreaking book The Fifth Discipline, he and his associates have frequently been asked by the business community: "How do we go beyond the first steps of corporate change?"  They know that companies and organizations cannot thrive today without learning to adapt their attitudes and practices.  But companies that establish change initiatives discover, after initial success, that even the most promising efforts to transform or revitalize organizations can fail to sustain themselves over time.  That's because organizations have complex, well-developed immune systems, aimed at preserving the status quo.Now, drawing upon new theories about leadership and the long-term success change initiatives, and based upon twenty-five years of experience building learning organizations, the authors of The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook show how to accelerate success and avoid the obstacles that can stall momentum.  The Dance of Change, written managers and executives at every level of an organization, reveals how business leaders can work together to anticipate the challenges that profound change will ultimately force the organization to face. Filled with in-depth accounts of sustaining learning initiatives by managers and leaders in the field, and well-tested practical advice, The Dance of Change provides an insider's perspective on implementing learning and change initiatives at such corporations as Ford Motor Company, General Electric and Shell Oil.  It offers crucial advice for those who are struggling to put change initiatives into practice.

The Dance of Change (abridged)

Roberts, Charlotte

Kleiner, Art

Roth, George

Many stingrays are small enough for home aquariums, but hobbyists must know how to protect against stingray venom. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.

Freshwater Stingrays: Everything About Purchase, Care, Feeding, and Aquarium Design (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Earle-Bridges, Michele

Pets & Animal Care

B E S Pub Co

The 24-Hour Counselor: CD-ROM Edition (pack of 25)

Broadman&Holman Publishers

The 24-Hour Counselor

Teen & Young Adult

Social Issues

B & H Pub Group

This is a Christian based set of cd Rom's for counseling.

The 24 Hour Counselor

“What if we raise our children to gain the world but in the process they forfeit their souls?” ask the writers of Parenting with Kingdom Purpose (True Love Waits founder Richard Ross and best-selling author Ken Hemphill).Indeed, children are a constant reminder of God’s goodness. In that light, Christian parents are called to celebrate and nurture the unique personality traits and talents of each precious one with a gracious and eternal perspective. Yet studies indicate 70 percent of teenagers from evangelical homes will drop out of church within two years after high school graduation. What the world has to offer will win their closer attention.Parenting with Kingdom Purpose looks at Bible teaching and the recent National Study of Youth and Religion to shape a fresh approach to raising children that cuts through the chaos of modern life and brings families closest to each other and the Lord.

Parenting with Kingdom Purpose

Parenting & Relationships

Hemphill, Ken

Hemphill, Kenneth S.

Parenting

B&H Books

This beautiful souvenir book captures the visual delights, both man-made and natural, of the newly renovated Getty Villa, set to reopen in 2005. More than seventy color photographs artfully record the stunning architecture and grounds of the Villa. Visiting the new Villa will reap numerous aesthetic rewards, for all the senses. Seeing the Getty Villa will surely reward the visual one. The book is a tour guide in image and text, taking readers into and through the site, beginning with the cobblestone "Roman road" and the dramatic new entranceway, and then into the Museum entry court and sun-filled atrium. The visual narration continues into the refurbished Museum building, with stops for readers to admire the galleries of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan works of art before perusing the landscaped gardens, fountains, wall paintings, mosaics, and newly built outdoor amphitheater. In sum, the lush pictures and concise words compose a portrait of a place that will enchant and surprise. Seeing the Getty Villa will appeal to lovers of architecture, photography, and ancient art and will make a lovely gift book as well.

Seeing the Getty Villa (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

J.paul Getty Museum

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