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Features 12 Disney favorites with a great CD that lets you play along with a full band! Songs include: Be Our Guest, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Colors Of The Wind, Friend Like Me, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Part Of Your World, Reflection, The Bells Of Notre Dame, Under The Sea, You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version), You've Got A Friend In Me and Zero To Hero.
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Just ok.......2007-03-10
The CD doesn't match the music, which for a beginner is very important. I would recommend this more for a 2-3yr player than a beginner. The Disney Piano book was actually better for my 1st year violin daughter (plus it has the words!)
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The Cultural Production of the Educated Person: Critical Ethnographies of Schooling and Local Practice (Suny Series, Power, Social Identity and Education)
Bradley A. Levinson, Douglas E. Foley, Dorothy C. Holland, Lois Weis
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Examines the ways in which cultural practices and knowledges are produced in and out of schools around the world.
Eleven historical-ethnographic case studies examine the social and cultural projects of modern schools, and the contestations, dramatic and not, that emerge in and around and against them. These case studies, ranging from Taiwan to South Texas, build upon an original joining of anthropology, critical education theory, and cultural studies. The studies advance the concept of cultural production as a way of understanding the dynamics of power and identity formation underlying different forms of "education." Using the concept of the "educated person" as a culture-specific construct, the authors examine conflicts and points of convergence between cultural practices and knowledges that are produced in and out of schools.
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Norman K. Denzin feels that now is the time to take stock of reflexive performance, ethnography, and autoethnography; to evaluate where each has been and where they are going, especially as they pertain to the study of democracy and racism in postmodern America.
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Performance Ethnography, one of the world’s most distinguished authorities on qualitative research, established the initial published connection of performance narratives with performance ethnography and autoethnography; the linkage of these formations to critical pedagogy and critical race theory; and the histories of these formations, and shown how they may be connected.
Performance Ethnography is divided into three parts. Part I covers pedagogy, ethnography, performance, and theory as the foundation for a performative social science. Part II addresses the worlds of family, nature, praxis, and action, employing a structure that is equal parts memoir, essay, short story, and literary autoethnography. Part III examines the ethics and practical politics of performance autoethnography, anchored in the post-9/11 discourse in the United States. The amalgam serves as an invitation for social scientists and ethnographers to confront the politics of cultural studies and explore the multiple ways in which performance and ethnography can be both better understood and used as mechanisms for social change and economic justice.
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Ethnography, Linguistics, Narrative Inequality: Toward An Understanding Of voice (Critical Perspectives on Literacy and Education)
Dell Hymes.
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The struggles related to urban classrooms have long been a source of frustration and disappointment for students and teachers alike. Drawing on more than 70 interviews, Dance gives students' own perspectives on the social incongruity between school culture and the non-mainstream culture of street-savvy students. The result is this revealing and informative text that illuminates the characteristics of effective schooling that students view as necessary for positive educational outcomes.
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Inside Nursing: A Critical Ethnography of Clinical Nursing Practice (S U N Y Series, Teacher Empowerment and School Reform)
Annette Fay Street
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There is a veritable explosion of ethnographic research in education throughout the world today. Much of this is increasingly influenced by the perspectives of critical theory and cultural studies. However, there has until now been no coherent guide to the theoretical foundations and methodological procedures that make critical ethnography what it is, that both elaborates why one should do it and how one should do it.
Critical Ethnography in Educational Research provides both a technical, theoretical guide to advanced ethnography--focusing on such concepts as primary data collection and system relationships--and a very practical guide for researchers interested in conducting actual studies.
Phil Carspecken is ideally suited to write such a volume, having engaged in a number of well known ethnographic studies himself. His approach to establishing a theoretical and practical guide draws on excellent sources which complement his own superb analytic and methodological knowledge. Furthermore, by grounding his discussions in actual examples taken from his and others' research, he is able to make complex issues much clearer than others are able to do.
Carspecken's work uncovers very exciting developments in critical social theory and applies them to ethnographic analysis in a way which distinctly contributes to the field--yet he does so in a manner which is accessible to all. This groundbreaking guide will prove an international success for a diverse range of readers.
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Critical Ethnography: An Exemplar in Theory and Practice.......2000-05-25
This text in critical qualitative methodology is so clearly written and usefully crafted that it stands as an exemplar in its capacity to deliver both theory and practice related to conducting critical qualitative research. Carspecken delivers extremely practical and clear suggestions for conducting research, while including the reader in the theoretical dialogue entailed in the pratice of critical ethnography. I appreciated the way Carspecken did not foster any division between the practice of critical research and the theory of critical research.
The five stages outlined in his approach represent substantive features of conducting the research, not a five-stage recipe. These five stages are linked by a tightly knit theory of meaning. Each stage, then, has a substantive connection not only to the purposes of critical research, but to the epistemology of critical research. His personalistic style and wonderful examples make the theory and practice highly accessible.
There are too many novelties to this text to list them all, but one of the most important ones is the extent to which Carspecken contributes to critical method through the integration of important postmodern insights.
For anyone interested in qualitative research in general, and critical ethnography in particular, this book is a must.
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Culture and Difference: Critical Perspectives on the Bicultural Experience in the United States (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series)
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The yearning to remember who we are is not easily detected in the qualitative dimensions of focus groups and ethnographic research methods; nor is it easily measured in standard quantified scientific inquiry. It is deeply rooted, obscured by layer upon layer of human efforts to survive the impact of historical amnesia induced by the dominant policies and practices of advanced capitalism and postmodern culture. Darder's introduction sets the tone by describing the formation of "Warriors for Gringostroika" and "The New Mestizas." In the words of Anzaldua, "those who cross over, pass over . . . the confines of the `normal.'" Critical essays follow by Mexicanas, poets, activists, and educators of all colors and persuasions. The collection coming out of the good work of the Southern California University system relates to all locales and spectrums of the human condition and will no doubt inspire excellent creativity of knowing and remembering among all who chance to read any part thereof.
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Ethnography Unbound: From Theory Shock to Critical Praxis
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Problematizes traditional ethnographic research methods, offering instead self-reflexive critical practices.
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LSMFT.......2005-08-15
Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco, I have heard Joan Benny on various radio programs over the years and she truly was blessed to have Mr. Benny as a father. Unlike many of the Mommy & Daddy dearest books written by the children of celebrities this books tells of an enchanted childhood growing up in Hollywood's golden age, Many of Mr. Benny's insights on his contemporaries like Fred Allen & George Burns as well as his defense that the Rochester character was NOT explotive of African Americans are insightful. Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was one of the highest paid comedians of his generation and owned a large house with servants, numerous automobiles, & large chunks of California real estate. Eddie and Jack were great friends for many years and Eddie was very broken up at Jack's funeral. The numerous radio interviews Joan Benny did on Larry King and several other stations are usually found on Jack Benny radio show collection CDs sold on Ebay & elsewhere and make for a wonderful companion for this book.
Light, fun read.......2005-02-08
Don't expect some exhaustive book on Benny (like the recent mega-biography of Bing Crosby) and you won't be disappointed. This book consists of light, amusing anecdotes - show biz fluff and recollections. It is great fun for Jack Benny fans and can be consumed in one afternoon. Enjoyable.
Would Have Been Five Stars for the AutoBiography.......2005-01-29
Jack Benny wrote an autobiography entitled: "I Always Had Shoes." Though complete, it was never published, and when Jack's daughter Joan found it she decided to take excerpts from it and publish it with her own reflections on growing up in the Benny household.
Jack Benny's text is highlighted in bold type, while Joan's is in regular font. The average reader will no doubt very soon begin skipping Joan's writing and will read only Jack's text. Jack was apparently a surprisingly good writer.
Why not just publish Jack's autobiography? I'd give it five stars in a heartbeat.
a Sunday night ritual.......2004-01-14
i think that this book was written to highlight the memoirs of Jack Benny that were discovered. Joan added her own lifestory growing up as a child of a celebrity and how proper she had to behave in public. it's not right for me to say that Joan doesn't have a right to judge Mary based on HER experiences with her...afterall, Joan knew both her parents better than anyone outside of George Burns (that's the truth! no joke!). Joan's commentary or anecdotes in the early chapters aren't a problem. It's the later chapters where to me it seems that it becomes a problem. One reviewer on here made mention to the fact that Joan recounts her prom and her miserable marriage. i found nothing wrong with Joan interjecting stories about her child-hood and the "paternal" side of Jack...but when she starts to talk about HER personal life away from her father, it sticks out like a piece of watermelon on a steak sirloin because HER personal life isn't suppose to be a part of the book...it's suppose to be about Jack Benny first and if Joan makes commentary it should revolve around Jack {not her marriage or child-hood peer pressure}. Her opinions of Mary...like i said earlier...might be true because she knew Mary behind the scenes and we didn't. however, her opinions of Mary, coupled with her own personal man troubles are somewhat distractive to a "Jack Benny book" and that's why i give it 4 stars.
4 1/2* Benny Rides Again.......2002-10-11
Jack Benny is the father of modern comedy, popularizing (and perhaps originating) the self-referential and self-conscious comedy practiced in the last 20 years by comedians such as Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin, and Bill Murray. He may have also begun the modern media-related "show within a show" concept, exemplified to some extent by "Seinfeld," and in the past by the shows of George Burns, Danny Thomas, and Lucy and Desi. Perhaps it is more accurate to describe him as the father of post-modern comedy, where every occurrence, sound effect, and the idea of comedy itself is the object of Benny's gentle yet piercingly funny humor. But enough intellectualizing, above all perhaps, he was an extraordinarily talented, funny, and well-loved man.
Mr. Benny's daughter found this unfinished biographical material and we are grateful for the insights to his character, his humor (beginning with his days in vaudeville), and his wide-ranging, generally liberal thoughts on celebrity, comedy, and race. These sections of the book justify its purchase and are the primary source of its enjoyment.
As others have noted, Joan's sections of the book can drag and one eagerly waits for the bolded font which is her father's own words. I do think she provides some valuable insights into Mr. Benny's domestic life and routine, as well as some humorous and interesting glimpse into growing up as the daughter of one of our most popular and well-respected entertainers. Unfortunately, some of this seems fairly generic to that culture, especially her early years. Her criticisms of her mother, however well founded, seem discordant with the prevailing tone of the book. The book would have been better with more pruning of Joan's autobiographical comments.
Still, the other material is a treasure for his millions of fans, and I recommend the book to fans. Joan's part does not detract from her father's; after all, the book was never finished and gives an incomplete picture anyway. Mr. Benny seems a modest man and I believe his biographies would complement the wonderful material here. If you're new to the subject, perhaps you should begin with the biographies and then proceed here, if you're a confirmed fan, the order won't matter, and you will want this in your collection.
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Maran Illustrated Bartending is a valuable contemporary resource to a wide range of readers - from those who want to entertain a few guests at an impromptu party to those who wish to be the consummate host at their next big event. Full-color photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through each stage of the bartending process from beginning to end. Thorough topic introductions and useful tips provide additional information and advice to help enhance the your bartending experience. This colorful, easy-to-use and informative resource will allow you to learn the ins and outs of bartending comfortably at your own pace. Maran Illustrated Bartending is packed with essential information for people who are bartending for the first time and will provide more experienced readers with a refresher course on the basics and the opportunity to expand their bartending skills. Maran Illustrated Bartending will cost less than a bottle of spirits, and will be a permanent resource that will provide years of enjoyment.
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Best Bartending Guide.......2007-06-13
I went to Barnes and Noble and looked at probably 50 bartending guides. This one is by far the best. Other guides contain lots of recipes but none is organized as well as this one. It shows a type of drink, then variations on the theme, with names of drinks, which really helps in remembering what you made (if you can by the time you're done). It shows how to garnish, how to choose decent glassware, etc. all with nice pictures. Any good bartender knows that garnish is more than half the battle. Definitely a keeper and a bargain too.
I LOVE THIS BOOK!.......2007-01-05
This is the best book I've seen for mixed drinks. The martini recipe selection is especially wonderful, and all the pictures are beautiful. It's a big help to see what the drink will look like before deciding whether to make it.
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