A FORWARD MOTION (Rags to Riches)

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Growing Up Is Hard To Do

A Coming-of-Age Interracial Romance

A FORWARD MOTION (Rags to Riches)
Sherrie Lynn
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1591097657
Release Date: 2004-10-21

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'What happen to the next generations after 'The Great Migration and 'The Civil Rights Movement?' In the novel, A Forward Motion, cousins Danielle and Crystal Alexander's world is woven into the 1970's fabric of this inner city transition with entrepreneurial parents, drug trafficking neighbors, and a love that knows no racial boundaries. Danielle compromises personal happiness as she's sucked into, and mesmerized by the luxuries of the all mighty dollar, even when acquired by illegal means or a legitimately prestigious source. Like many of us, Crystal is unknowingly already rich with integrity, insight, and the ability to wither, and weed out the undesirable's that cross her path. Even if that means challenging friends, family, and man made definitions of Gods will. What is the proper progression for a formally enslaved race? From screaming star struck teenagers to budding entrepreneurs to deep religious convictions. From a troubled store front church to the enchanting world of Disney in Florida to the hottest black funk rock band in the country. From a neighborhood playground to the NBA to a breath taking Wisconsin ski resort. The characters innocent but often-gritty performance make this, a multi-cultural, eclectic thrill ride!

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Growing Up Is Hard To Do.......2004-10-09

The setting for A FORWARD MOTION by S.L. Givhan is the 1970's where we meet Crystal Alexander and her cousin Danielle. Growing up in the lower income section of town, they made the most of what they had. They were surrounded by drugs and crime but had fun in spite of it all. Just like the young generation now loves B2K and my generation grew up loving New Edition, Crystal and Danielle and their friends were in love with The Jackson 5. They would have done any and everything to meet their favorite celebrities face to face. The majority of their teen years were spent listening to, and following the careers and personal lives of The Jackson 5. In addition to being in love with The Jackson 5, both Crystal and Danielle were involved in serious relationships during their teen years. Crystal was involved in an interracial relationship with Julian Parker. Color was no barrier for Crystal and the love of her life. Although their relationship wasn't received well by others, they continued pressing on to ensure that their love would stand the test of time. Julian's family ends up relocating to California and Crystal doesn't know what to do when her heart is broken. Is there a chance for them to reunite in the future? Danielle, on the other hand, is involved with Resnick, who is in a band. They marry at an early age and Danielle realizes the glitz and glamour is not all it's cracked up to be. Seeing a side of her husband she has never seen before, she wonders who is this person she married and what happened to the man she fell in love with, and did she even know him at all? We follow Crystal and Danielle from their teen years to their young adult years, through all the trials and tribulations we are there. We watch as they materialize from young immature girls to strong women and through it all the bond they share is not broken.

A FORWARD MOTION is a coming of age novel that follows the lives of Crystal and Danielle Alexander. Although a good story line, the characters aren't well developed and several of the friends had nicknames and the author would flip back between the real name and nickname, and at times, it was a bit confusing knowing who was talking and to whom. The book would have received a higher rating if there weren't so many misspelled words and grammatical errors. I found myself looking for errors instead of following the storyline. If this book had tighter editing it would have been a much better read.

Reviewed by Eraina B. Tinnin
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

A Coming-of-Age Interracial Romance.......2004-06-09

Set in the 1970s this is a coming of age tale of a group of friends trying to negotiate a course between the straight life of education and church-going and the wild side of drugs, nightclubs and unprotected sex.
Many of the scenes are very lively with dialogue that represents the character's background: the hood. This may be difficult to negotiate for non-Americans. A number of scenes cannot fail to remind readers of their own teenage years. Young girls at a Jackson Five concert dreaming of being the one selected by their favorite Jackson, yet not really wanting anything to intrude on the fantasy. The peer pressure to become sexually active or to follow the group against your own better judgment. The desire for education but the fear of alienating your less academic peers. The writing in these and similar scenes is fresh and sharp. The author does sometimes tend to labor the point about the period setting with quick history lessons that appear as just that.
One of the strengths of the novel and one that will appeal to a youthful readership is the inclusion of section headings that relate to other media. For example, instead of a list of chapters and parts there is a MAIN MENU . Other parts are listed as SOUNDTRACK, TRAILER and DOCUMENTARY. In an age when literary theorists are keen on reading the meaning of non-narrative parts of a text, this is both modern and inclusive.
Givhan obviously has a lot to say about the pressures of growing up in inner city America that are relevant today. (posted by S.L. Givhan- Reviewer Anne James/New Hope International Review December 5th 2003)

Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward

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The last part of their career should not be overlooked.
An exceptional study
The Definitive Work on Laurel & Hardy After 1940
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Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward

Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward
Scott MacGillivray
Manufacturer: Vestal Press
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ASIN: 187951141X

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A ground-breaking look at the duo's films during and after the war years!

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The last part of their career should not be overlooked........2005-05-10

Laurel & Hardy were certainly in their prime while at the Hal Roach Studios from 1927 through 1939. Most books simply restate the belief that their post-Roach features are junk, and spend as little time on them as possible.

Mr. MacGillivray reviews each post-Roach film in great detail. He convincingly argues that some of the films are not really that bad. Some films, like JITTERBUGS, are certainly very good. Other films are not as horrible as their reputation suggests. But he judges some of their MGM and Fox features pretty poor even after re-evaluating them. MacGillivray's research sheds light on which films Stan had creative input into, and which ones he had no input into at all.

I found the story of some of the films, especially UTOPIA, to be fascinating. After the boys have retired from films, Robert Youngstown resurrected their career through his compilation films. Youngstown, who won an Oscar, was an interesting character too. He had a big ego, and his eating habits literally caused his death. The book also goes into the different incarnations of the films on the home movie format and on video.

If you are any kind of Laurel and Hardy fan, you must read this book. It makes a perfect companion to LAUREL & HARDY: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MOVIES and LAUREL OR HARDY, which also cover specific films of the boys' career.

An exceptional study.......2005-05-05

Everything Laurel and Hardy appeared in demands to be seen and evaluated. However their later output for MGM and 20th Century Fox has been cavalierly dismissed as insignificant and given little attention for many decades and over several studies on the comedy duo's output. MacGillivray has chosen to devote an entire book-length study on the team's later films, and his evaluations and assessments are intelligent and enlightening, shedding new critical light on some unfairly overlooked movies. Not stopping there, this book also discusses Laurel and Hardy's impact on television, the home movie market, and the resurgence of their career via anthologies like The Golden Age of Comedy and Laurel and Hardy's Laughing Twenties. This is an essential addition to the library of any Laurel and Hardy fan.

The Definitive Work on Laurel & Hardy After 1940.......2002-11-03

If you like Laurel & Hardy, you MUST get a copy of Scott MacGillivray's book
"Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward." It is the definitive work on
Laurel & Hardy after 1940. Most L & H books never discuss their later
careers, but this book starts where the others leave off.

I disagree with the reviewer who thought this book was "contradictory" and
that the films were "garbage." I've always found it amusing that everyone
dismisses the team's '40s features as being terrible. Yet
when pressed, everybody will admit to having at least one favorite from the group if
not two, or perhaps three. Mr. MacGillivray tries to be fair in his
reporting, so his comments are balanced, not contradictory. And he's right,
Stan and Ollie's later films are well worth your time. I've watched several
of them recently and enjoyed them more than ever.

The publisher's claim on the back cover says this book demonstrates that the
later works of perhaps the greatest comedy team in history are worthy of
study and consideration. One reader seems to have taken this claim too
literally: does one really need to rely on a book to be convinced? Of course
not. As with the lesser Hitchcocks and sometimes-painful-to-watch
Keaton talkies, ALL of their works are worthy of study and consideration. The real
purpose of the book is to inform and entertain us, and this is precisely
what the author has done.

"From the Forties Forward" also has interesting material on movie

re-releases and Robert Youngson's silent-comedy features. They gave many of
us the chance to see L & H "in the theaters" for the first time (most of us
weren't born or were too young when the original films played in the '30s and
'40s). There is also quite a bit about Laurel & Hardy on TV and video. Especially enjoyable was the section on Laurel & Hardy home movies. It brings back
great memories of seeing Laurel & Hardy on my own movie screen.

The book is jam-packed with new information and fresh material from the
years when so little was written. Mr. MacGillivray has given us such a
wealth of new information, that in the future, historians and buffs will
routinely use the factual information in this book as if it were their own
(as the case with Wm. K. Everson..often quoted, rarely credited). There are also many
rare photos. My personal copy of "From the Forties Forward" is falling apart
from use, so if you're a serious Laurel & Hardy fan, be sure to order two copies!

CONTRADICTORY.......2002-03-22

I expected Mr. Macgillivray to contradict Randy Skretvedt's "Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies". Skretvedt felt the post-Hal Roach movies were vastly inferior to L&H's earlier pieces -- in so many words I thought he thought the Fox/MGM movies were largely garbage. Instead, he mostly contradicted himself. Scott Macgillivray tries to convince the reader that these movies were not that bad. He does a more complete summary of the movies with behind the scenes material than Skretvedt (this is to be expected as the book was more focused on one particular aspect of L&H's career), but he failed to convince me that the Fox/MGM movies were better than Skretvedt described them. Macgillivray will describe certain movies as being better than critics claim, but then provide explanations as to why the movies were not good. He does credit L&H with more winning scenes than Skretvedt, but I felt Skretvedt provided a stronger argument than Macgillivray. By the way, regardless of what we think of the Fox/MGM movies, most of them did well at the box office.

The second part of the book was about how the L&H movies long survived the individuals themselves. Macgillivray summarizes how different vendors obtained old tapes and how they were able to revive the tapes and keep L&H (and others) alive on the screen for modern day viewers. The results were fascinating, but the process (and perhaps unavoidably the description) was dry.

This book would have been an easy four star and maybe even close to a five star book (still not as good as Skredvedt's though) had Macgillivray been better able to sell his argument that the L&H Fox/MGM movies were better than they have been credited for or if he had toned down his praise of them. The book has a lot of good information, but he failed to achieve the purpose of convincing readers that L&H's Fox/MGM movies were mostly good.

Garbage by any other name is still garbage.

Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward.......2001-10-01

This book is OK. There is plently of good information regarding Laurel & Hardy's later work. However, the argument that their movies during this time are "surprisingly good" is not a solid argument. After Laurel and Hardy left Hal Roach, their films were mediocre. That can not be disputed. The big studios destroyed the Stan and Ollie characters, much the same as Buster Keaton's screen character and the post-Thalberg Marx Brothers characters were destroyed. MGM had a hand in all three travesties.

The Command Is Forward: Selections From Addresses On The Motion Picture Industry In War And Peace

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The Command Is Forward: Selections From Addresses On The Motion Picture Industry In War And Peace
Francis S. HARMON
Manufacturer: Richard R. Smith
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ASIN: B0000EF5VO

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The command is forward;: Selections from addresses on the motion picture industry in war and peace,
Francis Stuart Harmon
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Film Chronicle: Critical Dispatches from a Forward Observer, 1987-1992 (American University Studies Series Xxvi Theatre Arts)

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Film Chronicle: Critical Dispatches from a Forward Observer, 1987-1992 (American University Studies Series Xxvi Theatre Arts)
Bert Cardullo
Manufacturer: Peter Lang Publishing
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Flash Forward Presents: Getting to The Source; Behind Radiskull & Devil Doll

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Beware!!!

Flash Forward Presents: Getting to The Source; Behind Radiskull & Devil Doll
Joe Sparks
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Binding: CD-ROM

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Joe Sparks, Creator of the Radiskull & Devil Doll series appearing on shockwave.com takes you through an in-depth tutorial on how to create expressive and complex animations - instantly! Joe wil inspire you to animate as he shares all of his amazing Flash shortcuts, tips and tricks and takes you through his development of the first eight episodes of Radiskull & Devil Doll!
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours.

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Beware!!!.......2004-07-22

This CD-ROM is NOT compatible with Windows. I just got it and it won't work. I am trying to find a way to replace it through the publisher. The publishers site says there is a replacement, but no one should have to go through this trouble. Amazon should list that it isn't compatible. I'm sure it is a great CD-ROM, but I may never know. On top of that, Amazon will only refund 50% of the price because I removed the plastic wrap, even though I wouldn't have known it didn't work if I hadn't opened it.

The back of the CD case says it is Windows compatible...but it is not. It's MAC compatible, but that's it!!!

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Think you know bebop? Think again!

Forward Motion
Hal Galper
Manufacturer: Sher Music
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 1883217415

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This deep, yet user-friendly book provides a unique view of how to learn to play jazz correctly. Hal, who was the pianist for Cannonball Adderley and Phil Woods, among others, dissects the problem of how the phrasing of many aspiring musicians prevents the music from swinging. Indispensible! Endorsed by Dave Liebman, Bobby Watson, Dr. John Kuzmich and others.

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Think you know bebop? Think again!.......2007-01-09

This book will change the way you analyze the improvisations of beboppers from Charlie Parker to Chris Potter. It is written in a concise and easy to understand language (assuming you are familiar with basic jazz harmony), and has tons of examples. I think just playing the examples can improve improvisation skills. More advanced players will enjoy the later chapters on superimposition and spelling out chord changes ahead of time.

Forward Motion: Horses, Humans, and the Competitive Enterprise

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Understanding the Invisible
Inaccurate description of real training
Highly readable and enjoyable look inside english riding.
Anyone with any interest in horses will love it!!!

Forward Motion: Horses, Humans, and the Competitive Enterprise
H. M. Menino
Manufacturer: North Point Pr
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Binding: Hardcover

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Forward Motion reopens our longstanding relation with horses, asking what it takes to succeed in this joint athletic venture, what makes horses tick, and what draws the trainers to a shared life with these enigmatic animals. It is both a fascinating account of world-class riding and a moving investigation of the interaction between people and horses.

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Understanding the Invisible.......2000-11-02

Holly Menino has a fluid writing style that is a delight to read. Although she may not have a complete grasp of all riding terms (which reviewer Irene found objectionable), readers who are advanced enough riders to notice her slips will, for the most part, also be mature enough understand that amateur rider Menino is not writing a technical text. It is the connections that develop between horse and rider that are of interest to her, and what drives the riders competing at the upper levels. Although I've moved on to another career, I was a professional rider, coach and trainer for 15 years. I found the book very enjoyable and have recommended it to a wide variety of people.

Inaccurate description of real training.......1999-10-27

I was throughly disappointed in reading this book. The author's amateur capabilities in the area of horses was evident in the inaccurate description of riding terms. The dressage references were especially annoying to read and detracted from any enjoyment of the description of the rider. I would prefer to have my money than this book taking up space on my book shelves.

Highly readable and enjoyable look inside english riding........1999-09-16

I highly recommend the book. It is easy to read, letting you into the highest levels of competitive riding. Its the story beyond the statistics. It lets you get to know the rider and riding philosophy with just the right amount of detail. I feel like I was really inside the rider's world for a few crucial minutes.

Anyone with any interest in horses will love it!!!.......1998-12-12

Whether you're lucky enough to ride or just have an incurable love for horses, you'll love this book! Holly Menino goes into the lives of three great horses and their riders...the description on the back cover says it all...words typically used only to describe humans bring the book to life!...I loved it so much, I read it in two hours...and I'm now buying it for my huntseat instructor!...an altogether great read!!!

From This Day Forward Motion Picture Tit

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From This Day Forward Motion Picture Tit
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From This Day Forward Motion Picture Title of All Brides Are Beautiful

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From This Day Forward Motion Picture Title of All Brides Are Beautiful
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The Best of Kinks & Hints is a compilation of over 100 articles from SDM Magazine about trouble shooting alarm system problems. This completely revised edition retains the excellent composition of the original Kinks & Hints for the Alarm Installer, while increasing coverage on important topics such as access control, burglar alarms, and CCTV.

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