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Patent It Yourself (Patent It Yourself, 9th Ed) by David Pressman It is the most definitive, complete and current do-it-yourself patent book ever written, easy-to-understas.You MUST purchsea book if you plan on filing a patent with or without an attorney. It really will let you do it without. He also has software that helps you prepare the docs. If you don't have a good word processor like WORD, this software will prepare all the docs with an outline. If you have your own favorite Word Procesuse the software with it, and you won't go wrong. oftware
Cave in the Snow : A Western Woman's Quest for Enlightenment by Vicki MacKenzie This is the incredible story of Tenzin Palmo, a remarkable woman who spent 12 years alone in a cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas. At the age of 20, Diane Perry, looking to fill a void in her life, entered a monastery in India--the only woman amongst hundreds of monks---and began her battle against the prejudice that had excluded women from enlightenment for thousands of years. Thirteen years later, Diane Perry a.k.a. Tenzin Palmo secluded herself in a remote cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas, where she stayed for twelve years. In her mountain retreat, she face unimaginable cold, wild animals, floods, snow and rockfalls, grew her own food and slept in a traditional wooden meditation box, three feet square. She never lay down. Tenzin emerged from the cave with a determination to build a convent in northern India torevive the Togdenma lineage, a long-forgotten female spiritual elite. She has traveled around the world to find support for her cause, meeting with spiritual leaders from the Pope to Desmond Tutu. She agreed to tell her story only to Vicky Mackenzie and a portion of the royalties from this book will help towards the completion of her convent.
Doghouse Roses: Stories by Steve Earle Fans of Steve Earle's music will recognize many familiar themes in his first collection of short stories, Doghouse Roses. Here are tales of drug addiction, the nightmare of Vietnam, and the price of failure (or success) in the music industry. Not surprisingly, the latter topic elicits some of Earle's best work: in "Billy the Kid," for example, he traces the meteoric rise of Nashville's last authentic country-music prodigy, whose early fame was abruptly terminated by a car accident. And in "Doghouse Roses," Bobby Charles's career nose-dives as he grapples with heroin, speedballs, and crack: "He suspended all pretence of taking care of himself, going for days without showering and living on a steady diet of ice cream and Dr. Pepper. He left the house only to cop, driving straight home and sitting in the tiny half bath in the hallway for hours with his pipe." Yet the protagonist, like his creator, finally regains a grip on sobriety, along with a revived career
The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems by Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi When Rumi was born in Afghanistan in 1207, it was a time of tremendous political turmoil in the Near East. Paradoxically, it was also a time of "brilliant mystical awareness," writes translator Coleman Barks in The Soul of Rumi. This brilliance shines through in every passage, as Barks celebrates the ecstatic nature of Rumi's poetry. Barks (The Essential Rumi) has been given much credit for leading modern Westerners to this astounding poet. His sensitivity to the reader is evidenced in how he organizes the poetry according to themes. Since Rumi is often quoted at public gatherings, such as weddings and memorial services, this makes referencing especially easy. Barks offers a gracefully rendered introduction to each section, providing personal and historical background of the poetry. Elegantly designed and printed on cream-colored, heavy-stock paper, this is a delight for Rumi fans.
How To Write & Publish a Scientific Paper: 5th Edition  Robert A. Day  A valuable information source for everybody working in natural sciences.  This is one of the best books on writing and publishing in science.  Seasoned professionals and beginning scientists can benefit from this lucid and accessible guide. Highly recommended.
Kids Knitting : Projects for Kids of All Ages by Melanie D. Falick (Photographer), Kristin Nicholas Knitting may not be the first free-time activity kids think of, but this very attractive book is just the thing to get them interested. Special care has been taken with the book's design--everything from the typeface to the layout to the bright background colors and occasional original artwork makes the book look hip and fresh. Dynamic color photos show both boys and girls knitting away at appealing projects--among them, backpacks, hats, puppets, scarves, and a sweater. The instructions for knitting basics, such as casting on and the garter stitch, are given both in writing and visually, and are so clear that adult books on knitting could pick up some pointers. A list of yarn sources and information on caring for hand-knits round out the treatment. Not your grandmother's knitting book. In 15 easy projects, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit. Through step-by-step instructions and brightly-colored illustrations, beginners learn the fundamentals--from knitting tools and finger-knitting to such basic stitches as purl, mattress, and overcast. Full color
Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World by Lama Surya Das  The most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition offers the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker. The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. In Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das shows how we can awaken to who we really are in order to lead a more compassionate, enlightened, and balanced life. It illuminates the guidelines and key principles embodied in the noble Eight-Fold Path and the traditional Three Enlightenment Trainings common to all schools of Buddhism: Wisdom Training: Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding -- seeing reality and ourselves as we really are. Ethics Training: Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do. Meditation Training: Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment.
Beth Shaw's Yogafit by Beth Shaw Whether you're a fitness buff searching for a new challenge or a yoga enthusiast looking for a way to balance your exercise routine, Beth Shaw's YogaFit® will help you reach your  ultimate physical potential.  Yes, physical! That's because this cutting-edge fitness program combines tough aerobic exercise with strength- and flexibility-building yoga to create a total body workout. While she says "sweat—not meditation—is the key." the logic and flow of her program will also complement any traditional asana practice.  And that's exactly what makes YogaFit different from all the rest.
Long Quiet Highway by Natalie Goldberg  The author of Writing Down the Bones recounts her journey awakening from the profound sleep of a suburban childhood, describing her fifteen years as a student of Zen Buddhism, her writing, and resistance to change.  The Zen of writing, the Buddhism of being-- do the Dharma, write the book! An essential book for discovering the Buddha-writer within.
Like a Fish in Water: Yoga for Children by Isabelle Koch This is an artful and empathetic introduction that is sure to engage the imagination and curiosity of many a child and lead them to the joys of yoga.  A simple yet profound stroll through basic principles of hatha yoga engages children in movement and imagination.
Fly Like a Butterfly : Yoga for Children by Shakta Kaur Khalsa Directions for the movements are mixed with brief stories or images for the participants to focus on. For example, "the yoga mountain story" is presented along with poses that reflect the action of the tale. Appealing black-and-white photographs of Khalsa's young students performing the exercises appear throughout. A separate section explains how each action helps the body and mind.  The correlation made between the poses and animals/transportation/ plants gives every child a visual and sensorial image to connect to the kinesthetic experience of the yoga. A must for any child or classroom!
KISS Guide to Yoga by Shakta Kaur Khalsa Exercise and enrich your mind and body with DK's KISS Guide to Yoga. Discover the origins and history of the seven branches of yoga. Understand the benefits of a flexible body and a focused mind. Explore key differences between the disciplines, from Ashtanga to Anusara yoga. Learn about the  eight chakras and how to understand and use these energy centers within the body. Follow simple step-by-step instructions for postures and poses. Improve your health and well-being with nutritional tips and meditation techniques. Includes a contribution by DawgByte's own Buck Hales, on yoga and running.  A must purchase for yogis and runners alike.
Yoga: The Path To Holistic Health by B. K. S. Iyengar Serious yoga practitioners consider B. K. S. Iyengar to be the master of hatha yoga. Born in India in 1918, he has been teaching for more than six decades, and Iyengar yoga centers have been established all over the world. Iyengar's tried-and-true technique emphasizes breath awareness, alignment, balance, suppleness, and strength to achieve the yogic union of mind and body, a sure path to holistic health. A pioneer in the use of sequenced asanas, or poses, to develop flexibility and endurance, Iyengar has also created an innovative approach to using props-- blankets, blocks, chairs, and belts--to help students overcome stiffness and other limitations and practice restorative variations of demanding poses. This beautifully produced volume is the most useful Iyengar text to date with its sharply detailed, step-by-step color photographs; generous page layouts; clear explanations of how to do the various poses and the benefits of each; and in-depth section on yoga therapy for specific ailments, an Iyengar specialty. There is nothing trendy here: Iyengar is yoga.
The Buddha in Your Mirror : Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self by Woody Hochswender, Greg Martin, Ted Morino Tina Turner found the strength to leave an abusive marriage after she began chanting "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo." This phrase, translated as "I devote myself to the mystic law of cause and effect through sound," is at the heart of Nichiren Buddhism, a practice clearly explained in this self-help primer. In 1253, the Japanese monk Nichiren declared Nam-myoho-renge-kyo "to be the one true law, the great `secret' hidden in the depths of the Lotus Sutra." Nichiren's intent was to make attainment of Buddhahood imminently available to all. This manual's authors heartily endorse the chant as completely accessible and effective at achieving desires for self and others. Noting that Nichiren Buddhism is "open equally to everyone... there are no priests or gurus," the authors promote the Nichiren path as fitting neatly within the modern world of science, especially physics, where impermanence is now a given. They also point readers toward finding community within Soka Gakkai International, a Nichiren-centered organization with 12 million adherents in 160 nations. The introduction by jazz great Herbie Hancock, a Nichiren practitioner for 29 years, makes one wonder if the rhythmic emphasis of this chant has a special call for musicians, but this path obviously has bold appeal for a broad audience of people who are willing to give chant a chance.
Blue Jean Buddha : Voices of Young Buddhists by Sumi D. Loundon, Jack Kornfield Buddhism isn't just for baby boomers anymore. As the spiritual marketplace continues to broaden in North America, Buddhism is emerging as a popular religious alternative among the young. Sumi Loundon, a practicing Buddhist and graduate student at Harvard Divinity School, has gathered a group of Generation X-ers and even younger Generation Y-ers around a virtual campfire to swap stories about what it means to be Buddhist. These are more than just your average tales of pious conversion or blissful living. Loundon's cadres find the relevance of Buddhism atop a sheer cliff face; in the throbbing heart of New York City; strung out on crack; in relationships good and bad; in tragic accidents; and in social activism. Some are monks, others punks; some meditate, others chant; some teach the dharma, others just live it. In this group, Buddhism is neither exotic nor a panacea. For many, it is a feeling of coming home and a proven method of coping while remaining open to the vicissitudes of life. Anyone who has felt the pull of Buddhism--the compelling arguments of its philosophy or the quiet expansiveness of it practices--will quickly identify with the personal experiences in this collection.

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Beat books

Some of the Dharma by Jack Kerouac Written during a critical period of his life, Some of the Dharma is a key volume for understanding Kerouac and the spiritual underpinnings of his work.   While his future masterpiece, On the Road, languished on the desks of unresponsive editors,  Kerouac turned to Buddhist practice, and in 1953 began compiling reading notes on the subject intended for his friend Allen Ginsberg. As Kerouac's Buddhist meditation practice intensified, what had begun as notes evolved into a vast and all-encompassing work of nonfiction into which he poured his life, incorporating poems, haiku, prayers, journal entries, meditations, fragments of letters, ideas about writing, overheard conversations, sketches, blues, and more. The final manuscript, completed in 1956, was as visually complex as the writing: each page was unique, typed in patterns and interlocking shapes. The elaborate form that Kerouac so painstakingly gave the book on his manual typewriter is re-created in this typeset facsimile. Passionate and playful, filled with humor, insight, sorrow, and struggle, Some of the Dharma is one of Kerouac's most profound and original works.
Sixty-Seven Poems For Downtrodden Saints  by Jack Micheline  The last book completed by poet, Jack Micheline, prior to his death. It is an important publication and one of Micheline's finest, representing a great variety of Micheline's body of work, and includes many unique photos and graphics of "Beat Generation" writers. This book is a treasure.
RAGGED LION  by Jack Micheline  Tribute to Jack Micheline, heart of the Beat Generation. The writing of 80 Beat-affiliated writers including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Michael McClure, Hubert Selby Jr., Charles Plymell, Jack Hirschman, Linda Lerner and Linda King. Ragged Lion recreates Jack Micheline's 40 hard years on the streets of America and in tkhe process paints a unique portrait of the Beat Generation as it was and as it excists now on the threshold of the Cyberspace Millennium.

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The Source (1999)  Starring: Johnny Depp, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro Director: Chuck Workman  This documentary is a treat, a look at the beat writers that benefits not only from a wealth of vital source information, including interviews with major figures, but also from an abundance of intelligence and wit. Interspersed with clips of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, and William S. Burroughs are brilliant montages of clips that set the beats in the context of their times. The story of how the beats rebelled against American conformity in the 1950s is well known, of course, but this documentary manages to find fresh ways to relate their views on life and writing. Segments in which Johnny Depp, John Turturro, and Dennis Hopper portray, respectively, Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs may strike some as extraneous, but the good performances redeem their inclusion in the film. As befits the documentary's title, The Source devotes considerable attention to the influence of the beats, and interviews with such notables as Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, and Philip Glass, performance clips of Bob Dylan, and news footage from the 1960s establish how the sensibility of the writers trickled into all of society. This is not only a fine introduction to the beats, but those who already revere them will find the profusion of material contained it to be a delight.

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Buck's Favorite Books

• Smilla's Sense of Snow  Peter Hoeg
  Smilla Jaspersen, half Danish, half Greenlander, attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. The unusual setting, gripping plot, and compelling central character add up to one of the most fascinating and literate thrillers of recent years.  A great read, highly recommended
• Underworld Don Delillo
  Spanning five decades and using recurrent images (garbage, graffiti, a smudged baseball) to link dozens of vignettes and characters, the mammoth novel  takes for its subject nothing less than the complete Cold War. But though Korea, Cuba, and Vietnam haunt its pages, as do oil embargoes, student riots, and the arms race, Underworld is not a political novel. It is a black comedy about the psychic fallout of nuclear terror. This is a stunning book, crisp and intricate writing with interwoven tales.  It provokes a strong sense of place and time.  Highly recommended.
• The Crossing Cormac McCarthy  
  in the 2nd volume of the Border Trilogy we meet Billy Parnam and grow with him during a wild, troubled and disturbing journey in Old and New Mexico during the 1940s. An epic novel of the unsatisfied quest for the undefinable.
• Big Sur Jack Kerouac
  mad from alcoholic DTs, the awesome power of the crashing waves drives Jack to the shelter of his visions
• Desolation Angels Jack Kerouac
  from the fire lookout on an isolated peak to the heroine dementia of William Burrough's Tangiers
• Dharma Bums Jack Kerouac
  the bums all carried poems on scraps of paper in the pockets reminders of the times they lived in other lives
• Doctor Sax Jack Kerouac
  haunted by his childhood deamon as we travel to the Lowell of Jack's youth... tormented and victorious...
• Lonesome Traveler Jack Kerouac
  the long lonely Mexico winter of Jack's discontent, and insight...
• On the Road Jack Kerouac
  The book that turned a generation loose and fomented the rucksack revolution. Read it and be changed.
• Subterraneans Jack Kerouac
  it happened in three days and nights, the love affair of his life, underground, subterranean bebop driven prose
• First Third and Other Writings Neal Cassady
  Neal Cassady, the hero of On The Road, the driver on Ken Kesey's bus to never never land, bridging the gap between the beats and the hippies, the tale of the 1st third of is amazing life, growing up in Denver on Laramier Street, then skid row. Essential reading, perhaps the greatest beat book of them all.
• Go: A Novel John Clellon Holmes
  the term "Beat Generation" coined in this literate memoir of the early years in the Village when the characters assembled
• Sometimes a Great Notion Ken Kesey
  one of the greatest book ever written, perfect circularity, capturing Oregon's frontier mold, a logger's triumph and painful dark secrets
• Last Go Round: A Dime Western Ken Kesey/Ken Babbs
  a great story teller spins the tale of the great rodeo
• Tales of Beatnik Glory Ed Saunders
  Greenwhich village in the late 50's and early 60's the original alternative consciousness raising party tome
• Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me By Richard Farina, with introduction by Thomas Pynchon This is the ultimate novel of college life during the first hallucinatory flowering of what has famously come to be known as The Sixties. It is a hilarious and haunting book
• The Quincunx Charles Palliser
  In the tradition of Charles Dickens with a modern beat, fast moving, thorough, a real page turning mystery from Victorian England-- very unusual and highly recommend
• A Prayer for Owen Meany John Irving
  incredibly well crafted, a real sentimental favorite
• A Son of the Circus John Irving
  inside India, from Gao to Bombay, genetics to movie stars
• Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
  one of the all time great novels, the prototypical coming of age/adventure story
• Little Dorrit By Charles Dickens
  Novel by Charles Dickens, published serially from 1855 to 1857 and in book form in 1857. The novel attacks the injustices of the contemporary English legal system, particularly the institution of debtors' prison. Amy Dorrit, referred to as Little Dorrit, is born and lives much of her life at the Marshalsea prison where her father is imprisoned for debt.
• Almanac of the Dead By Leslie Marmon Silko
  A dense and occasionally dazzling saga from poet-novelist Silko who draws on the fullness of her Laguna-Anglo-Latino heritage in the kaleidoscopic view of drug-dealing, revolution, and ancient prophecies north and south of the border. An incredible and transforming experience.
• The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
  Decades into the future, near the ancient city of Shanghai, a brilliant nanotechnologist named John Percival Hackworth has broken the rigorous moral code of his tribe, the powerful neo-Victorians, by making an illicit copy of a state-of-the-art interactive device called "A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer."

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The Runner's Yoga Book by Jean Couch The essential book of stretching for runners combines yogic wisdom and a practical introduction to yoga.  The section on  the psoas cured me of a persistent injury that no other therapy could address. Visit the Good Sporting Dept for other Running Books Visit Buck's Own  Yoga for Athletes Web Site

Gods, Demons, and Others
by R. K. Narayan, R. K. Laxman
Reprint of the 1964 classic compilation of Indian mythology, the essential companion for yoga practioners who want to learn more about the great tradition.

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Poor Richard's Web Site : Geek-Free, Commonsense Advice on Building a Low-Cost Web Site by Peter Kent Sure, there are plenty of good books about FrontPage, HTML coding, designing web sites and web graphics.  But this book is something different -- and needed! Peter Kent demystifies the basic process of of setting up a web site and provides all the missing links that other books don't cover. The book is a great starting point for a small business, non-profit or community group that wants to get on the web.

Where Wizards Stay Up Late : The Origins of the Internet by Katie Hafner, Matthew Lyon In the 1960's, when computers where regarded as mere giant calculators, J.C.R. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communications devices. With Defense Department funds, he and a band of visionary computer whizzes began work on a nationwide, interlocking network of computers. Taking readers behind the scenes, Where Wizards Stay Up Late captures the hard work, genius, and happy accidents of their daring, stunningly successful venture.  Its a good read even though the authors stop the story shor, ending it when the WWW entered the scene.

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Travel Guides

• Cheap Eats and Cheap Sleeps
  outstanding guides for the budget conscious
• Knopf  Travel Guides
  beautifully illustrated, compact for easy transport, filled with useful information, historical and culture facts-- entertaining and essential
• Rick Steve's Travel Guides
  the back door series and world guides guide the traveler off the beaten track packing light and spending little-- outstanding!

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