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A Whole New Mind

A Whole New Mind

With visionary flare, Pink argues that business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. He identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers into something entirely different—although at times, he seems to be exhorting rather than observing the trend. As a narrator, Pink delivers in a well executed manner, with occasional hints of enthusiasm. He maintains a steady voice that is well suited for a business-oriented text, and his crisp pronunciation and consistent pace keeps listeners engaged and at ease. Updated with new material. A Riverhead paperback (reviewed online). (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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5 Stars Speedy shipment, fantastic condition!
I was quite pleased with the prompt shipment of the book I purchased. The condition was as good or better than noted on the Amazon listing.

5 Stars Intriguing and Refreshing
A Whole New Mind by Dan Pink really gave me a better idea of what is happening in our culture today. I am now looking at things with an enhanced understanding of important trends currently taking place.

Indeed the concept of heading toward more of a right-brain focused society is intriguing and refreshing. Everything, in my opinion, takes on a deeper breadth of joy and fulfillment as we implement design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning into our work and life in general.

It fits in well with my business of helping people discover and work at what they love.

Sherrie Porterfield

http://www.creativecareerpaths.com/

5 Stars Eye opener, reason to reflect
I must say that I loved this book. It is an easy read that discusses some very interesting ideas and concepts on left/right brain thinking, and why the author thinks right-brain thinkers will rule the world.

The first part of the book is essentially talking about the left/right brain model, according to which each side of the brain is responsible for different kind of functions: the left side for more rational, analytic, logical, sequential kind of thinking, while the right side is involved in more holistic, non-sequential, artistic, contextual, big-picture kind of thinking. Then it goes into discussing the current, dying era, the Information Age, how it is dominated by knowledge workers, and how Abundance, Asia, and Automation will bring it to and end and make room for the new era, the Conceptual Age, dominated by creators and empathizers.

The second part talks in details about the six senses that a right-directed thinker must master to be successful in this new upcoming Conceptual Age: design, story, symphony, empathy, play and meaning. Moreover, the author argues that anyone can master these 6 senses, and provides for each one of them a nice portfolio with very concrete ideas that one can use to develop that particular sense.

One thing that I liked in particular was that it puts everything in a larger context and looks at the big picture (r-thinking – I love the stories about John Henry and Garry as a symbol of the dying. Also, in the second part, while discussing each of the six sense, there is a portfolio with very concrete resources to help one master each one of these six senses.

Regardless, whether you buy in into this right/left model or not, one thing is for sure, that is, that there are people that exhibit more right or left tendencies in their thinking. With this in mind, for the right-brain thinkers in particular, it is totally worth thinking about the fact that the times are changing, that there is another side out there, and that the status quo with respect to what’s valued seems to be changing.

5 Stars A whole new mind
Finally, a book that let me know there is a place for creative storytellers who see design everywhere they look! The further I got into the book, the more I rejoiced that my day has arrived. Thankfully, I do not need to fear that what I do best will be exported to the third world. If you have wondered what dreamy-eyed idea-generating story-tellers can do with their lives–read this book. Thankfully, the author added many resources after each topic to give substance to the pursuit of the dominant right brain.

5 Stars Book Changed my Life
Before I read this book, I used to smoke marijuana all the time. I weighed over 300 pounds, did my dishes in the tub. After reading this book and getting my new brain, everything changed. I got a beautiful wife. I look and feel great. I bought a new boat. With my new brain I can do anything.

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Cables Unlimited Premium 10 Meter Version 1 3 HDMI Home Theater Cable PCM229510M

Cables Unlimited Premium 10 Meter Version 1 3 HDMI Home Theater Cable PCM229510M

CABLE HDMI MALE-TO-MALE 10 METER Manufacturer: CABLES UNLIMITED Model Number: PCM229510M

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5 Stars Why spend more?
This is an excellent-quality cable at a price that seems like a bargain compared to Monster Cables. i use on my Video projector, and the hi-def signals from the Blu-ray player and other sources look as good as one could hope for.

5 Stars Great HDMI Cable
I had a 16ft Sondy HDMI cable that I had to buy from Fry’s as I had just bought a new TV and didn’t have an HDMI cable on hand. It was only 16ft yet it cost 100 bucks and I full well knew there were longer cables for much cheaper online. Anyways as soon as I had a chance I ordered this cable and as soon as I received it I switched the cables out – the HDTV quality was *just* as good as the Sony and there was absolutely ZERO signal degradation even though this cable was more than twice the length of the previous HDMI cable I had. Not to mention the cable is thick and just looks/feels like it’s very well built. Lastly, I needed a long cable that also had 1.3a compliance and this cable had that as well.

If you need a long HDMI cable you should feel confident that this will do the job just as well as any other overpriced cable you would end up buying anywhere else.

5 Stars Perfect long cable
This is an excellent choice for a long hdmi cable. I bought it to use with my Mitsubishi HC1500 Projector and it worked fine, the quality of the image is as good as with my Panassonic hdmi cable of 1.5 meter. Although I am not using it for sound, it can transmit until 5 Gbps, which should be enough for most of current sound systems. The main observation is that this cable is very well built: the plugs are robust and the cable itself is very thick, which gave me an impression of a quality valued product. If you do not want to spend a lot of money in a Monster cable neither want to buy a cheaper flimsy one, this is the perfect option.

1 Star Misprint
Nothing wrong with the cable, but it is 10 feet not 10 meters. The company was great and let me keep the product while giving me a full refund.

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Cheetah Mounts Tilt and Swivel Articulating Arm for Plasma LCD TV 32 55

Cheetah Mounts Tilt and Swivel Articulating Arm for Plasma LCD TV 32 55

UNIVERSAL 32-55″ PLASMA/LCD SINGLE ARM TV/DISPLAY MOUNT

This mount features 28lbs of heavy gauge cold-rolled steel for a stable and secure mount. The mount collapses to less than 4″, extends out to 26″, tilts forward/downward 0-25 degrees and swivels 180 degrees. Additionally, the attachment plate at the end of the arm rotates like the face of a clock up to 7 degrees ensuring a 100% level display.

The TV arm brackets mount separately to the TV allowing for “lift and lock” installation. The wall plate includes a round 2 3/8″ and a square 4 3/4″ opening for cable management. The 4 3/4″ opening can fit a standard US electrical outlet which is 4 3/8″ tall. The outer slots on the wall plate are 16″ center to center and 1.5″ wide for standard US studs. The wall plate includes a built in bubble level and a 6″ three-axis magnetic bubble level is also included.

The universal design fits the vast majority of 32-55″ TVs. Specifically it will fit any TV up to 165LBS with a hole pattern up to 28.1″ horizontally and 19″ vertically. This includes the standard VESA 100, 200 and 400 hole patterns. The mount does not fit VESA 800. VESA 800 has unusually wide mounting holes 800mm apart horizontally and is used by certain LG and Philips units.

Written instructions and all necessary mounting hardware included.

Specifications:

Maximum Extension: 26″
Minimum Depth: 3.9″
Weight: 28lbs
Hole Pattern Coverage: 28″ Horizontal by 19″ Vertical
Wall Plate Dimensions: 18.5″ X 9.3″
Angle of Tilt: 0-25 Degrees Forward/Down
Swivel: 180 Degrees
Rotation Adjustment: 7 Degrees
Outer Wall Plate Slots: 16″ on center, 1.5″ wide
Wall plate Cable Management Openings: One 2 3/8″ Round and One 4 3/4″ Square
TV Plate Dimensions: 30″ X 9.5″
TV Plate Cable Management Openings: Four 2 3/8″ Round Holes
TV Arm Bracket Height: 20″
Collapsed TV Plate Offset Relative to Wall Plate: 5 7/8″
High quality powder coat finish
Maximum Weight Capacity: 165 lbs (75 kg)

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Fits Panasonic Viera 42
This mount is sturdy and well built. It was easy to install into my traditional TV cabinet.

The mount adjusts in several different ways, allowing for easy mounting of my Panasonic Viera, which I was told would not be easy to find a mount for as it does not have standard mount holes.

The only trouble I have has was my error, where I did not attach the mount to the cabinet perfectly vertical. Now when the arm is completely extended and the TV is turned its not level. Not really a big deal as I only have it in that position when fiddling with cables.

Overall I’m very happy.

3 Stars Does the job, but I’m disappointed with the end result
I just installed this wall mount for use with a 42″ Philips plasma screen TV. As you can see from the picture, the mount basically consists of two plates connected by an articulating arm, which provides the swivel action. The TV is secured to the larger of the two plates via the supplied brackets, which provide the tilt action. The mount itself comes pre-assembled and thus requires only installation onto the wall; similarly, the brackets are also pre-assembled (with the exception of a pair of adjustment knobs for the tilt mechanism which for some reason are not mentioned at all in the installation instructions), and need only be screwed into the back of the TV.

Despite some headaches presented by the construction of my wall (I rent an apartment in an old building in Brooklyn where there is apparently an inch-and-a-half of plaster overlying drywall and studs), I was able to install the smaller plate into the wall using some cheap-but-sturdy toggler anchors from the local hardware store, without a problem.

Where I did run into a problem was when I mounted the TV to the larger of the two plates. Basically, though the mount seems solidly constructed and holds up just fine, it seems as though the articulating arm isn’t strong enough at the joint, which causes a distinct and noticeable (about 3-5 degrees or so) right-sided droop to the TV; this despite the fact that the smaller plate affixed to the wall is perfectly level. Now, given that the mount is rated for TVs up to 55″, I don’t think my 42″ TV is outside of its reported weight range. So, given that the wall plate is level, and eliminating the weight of the TV as the source of the problem, I can only chalk it up to a design or manufacturing defect.

Now, the droop makes the whole thing look kind of sloppy, though in truth it doesn’t really affect the viewing experience all that much; it’s slight enough so that you don’t notice it at all once you’re engrossed in whatever it is you’re watching. And this is definitely the cheapest tilt-and-swivel mount I’ve been able to find, which offsets a little bit of my disappointment. In sum, I’d say I’m satisfied enough that I won’t bother to go through the hassle of trying to return it, but if I were to do it all over again I might have saved up for a slightly more expensive model from a different manufacturer.

4 Stars Really good except for one issue
I just finished installing this mount and my 50″ Panasonic plasma. I bought the articulating mount so I could position the TV in the corner. This means I mounted it towards the corner of one wall and used the articulation to move it to a diagonal position where the edges are flush against adjacent walls.

This mount was very easy to install. Instructions were great. I really liked the built-in level. It was easy to get the plasma on the mount with two people.

The one issue I had was with the tv actually being level. The tv is level when it’s flat against the wall. When I articulate it out a bit and to the right, the right edge dips. It’s obvious enough to bother me. What I did was adjust one of the brackets that bolt to the tv. I purposely had one bracket one position different (higher) than the other. This resulted in leveling the tv when articulated. However, when I put the tv back against one wall, it’s grossly off level. That’s ok for me because the permanent spot is in the corner which is level. I think the problem is due to the weight pressing down on the arm. Not much you can do about it.

5 Stars easy to install!
This was much easier to install than I had feared, having read lots of reviews of wall mount products being difficult to install. Two of us installed in less than 1/2 hour. It even has a level built into the product so you can see immediately if the mount is level or not as you screw it into the wall.

It holds my TV perfectly level and is easy to move about.

5 Stars Small Price BIG VALUE
Our HP 42 inch LCD Media Smart TV was installed using the “MountsPro Tilting & Articulating Arm Universa LCD/Plasma Wall Mount Bracket. We used it inside an Armoire and we are 100% PLUS HAPPY with this mount. At C.C chain store it was, and I kid not, $500.

Thia arm is well made, easy to use and smooth operating at any confrigulation. I had a friend install it and he had no problems. I can not review a wall mount at this time but we plan to move and will purchase another MountsPro by CHEETAH MOUNTS.

Thank you Cheetah for the great product at a great value.

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Brooklyn A Novel

Brooklyn A Novel

Amazon Best of the Month, May 2009: Committed to a quiet life in little Enniscorthy, Ireland, the industrious young Eilis Lacey reluctantly finds herself swept up in an unplanned adventure to America, engineered by the family priest and her glamorous, “ready for life” sister, Rose. Eilis’s determination to embrace the spirit of the journey despite her trepidation–especially on behalf of Rose, who has sacrificed her own chance of leaving–makes a bittersweet center for Brooklyn. Colm T