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Power Of 10
 The Films of Charles & Ray Eames - The Powers of 10 (Vol. 1) $24.99 I first saw this in elementary school and never forgot it. Other people here have written up what it's about so I won't repeat it, but I will say it was always one of the very few films the school showed us that I remembered. It may have inspired me to study science in college. Perhaps a more "updated" version is an IMAX film called "Cosmic Voyage." We ran it when I worked at an IMAX Theatre and it's the same type of plot, rings in powers of ten pulling out from Venice, Italy going to the edge of the universe, then starting in Holland we use the rings to enter the human DNA. As soon as I saw Cosmic Voyage I thought of Powers of Ten. This has to be where the producers of Cosmic Voyage got their idea, but neither Eames nor Powers of Ten is credited, not that I remember anyway. Though Powers of Ten is an older film it's still very much worth watching.  New Avengers Vol. 10: Power $15.99 Bendis's treatment of New Avengers and all of the intertwined books (including Mighty Avengers, Secret Invasion, Illuminati, etc.) continues to be fresh and extremely enjoyable. His ensemble dialog can range from hilarious to powefully emotional, but is never gratuitous and always adds to the story and character development. The plotlines continue to bring cool new twists and developments without getting stale and repetetive. As for the art, the various artists have different styles and definitely each effect the mood in different ways, yet somehow it they all fit in nicely with Bendis's writing. (One chapter is especially neat, with one or two pages written from the perspective of each of the Avengers, and drawn by the different artists currently handling those characters in other books) Be warned that this particular book (Vol 10) is not a comprehensive story arc for new readers to jump in on, but is a worthy continuation of the afore-mentioned books. Interested readers should start with Avengers Disassembled and on to the intervening Bendis books of the past couple of years, as well as current parallel titles, to get the most out of this book.  The Power of 10%...How Small Changes Can Make a BIG Difference $12.95 The choices we make, the words we say, and the actions we take not only impact our lives, but also the lives of those around us. When you aim to improve yourself, remember that your changes will inevitably inspire others to improve. Whether on an individual, organizational, or societal scale, it is clear that no man is an island. We hope that after reading this book, you will see the potential in any given moment, realize how small things really do matter, and have the confidence to unless THE POWER OF 10%. |
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