Following up on The Power of Nice, agent-attorney Shapiro andfellow negotiator Jankowski reiterate that book's tenets:Neutralize your emotions and stay rational; Identify the type ofdifficult person; Control the encounter; and Explore options. Usingexamples from their own lives as well as pop culture, they offeranecdotes and tips for analysis. The "situationally difficult"person may be temporarily overreacting, so empathy can be a sureroad to cordial defusion. The "strategically difficult" arecalculating (passive-aggressive, take it or leave it, etc.), butcan be countered if you pleasantly, even humorously make them awareyou're onto their game. The "simply difficult," using power as animperative (irrational, bullying, duplicitous, etc.) are thetoughest, but those facing them must recognize their ownpower—including the option to just walk away, a decision that mustbe approached carefully. While the title may be the best thingabout the book, its tips on steering toward win-win situations aremore than p

For more than eighty years the Jewish Daily Forward'slegendary advice column, "A Bintel Brief" ("a bundle of letters")dispensed shrewd, practical, and fair-minded advice to its readers.Created in 1906 to help bewildered Eastern European immigrantslearn about their new country, the column also gave them a forumfor seeking advice and support in the face of problems ranging fromwrenching spiritual dilemmas to petty family squabbles to thesometimes hilarious predicaments that result when Old World meetsNew Isaac Metzker's beloved selection of these letters andresponses has become for today's readers a remarkable oral recordnot only of the varied problems of Jewish immigrant life in Americabut also of the catastrophic events of the first half of ourcentury.

Here's the book you'llwish you read before your very first date. Renowned relationshipexpert Barbara de Angelis, Ph .d ?0?2?0?2reveals: -Secrets about sex that men will never tell you -Which men spell trouble from the start -How to get the man you love to open up -The six biggest mistakes women make with men -The five biggest mysteries about men -What men say versus what they really mean -Why men always want to be right -Men's top twenty sexual turn-offs -How to get as much as you give How much do you really know about men and sex? Take the quizzes andsee. Here are exercises, checklists, dos, dont's, andproven-effective tools and techniques that can turn you into a morepowerful woman and absolutely transform your relationships withmen.

Former star correspondent for CNN, Siobhan Darrow coveredthe world’s hottest war zones over the last two decades, reportingfrom the front lines in Moscow, Chechnya, the Balkans, Albania,Israel, and Northern Ireland. Her fearless pursuit of storiesplaced her in countless life-threatening situations, promptingDarrow to wonder what about her character so attracted her toadrenaline, and so alienated her from the family life a part of herlonged for. Darrow approaches this question with the samehonesty–and seat-of-the-pants courage–that established herreputation as a premiere reporter, and the answers she arrives atform this riveting memoir of a woman assigned to cover history inthe making, even as she chases down the most elusive “get” of all:her own happiness.

It should be a time of joyous anticipation–the happiest timein a woman’s life. But for many women, the joys of pregnancy areclouded by feelings of fear, sadness, and confusion. And unlikepostpartum depression, which is widely portrayed in the media andembraced by the medical community, depression during pregnancy hasbeen rarely discussed and often misunderstood–until now. In thisgroundbreaking book–the first to focus exclusively on depression inpregnancy–Dr. Shaila Kulkarni Misri, a leading reproductivepsychiatrist, draws on her twenty-five years of clinical practiceand research to offer hope, help, and healing–as well as aprovocative, myth-shattering examination of a subject that has toolong been shrouded in darkness. The numbers are surprising: up to 70 percent of pregnant womenexperience some degree of depressive symptoms, and of those, 12percent meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression. Althoughit is at least as common as postpartum depression, which occursafter a child

America’s favorite fitness expert presents a breakthroughprogram to win the war against aging–a battle she has personallyfought and won. We all know that aging is inevitable–but how gracefully you ageis up to you. Scientific research shows that we can turn back theclock through a targeted regimen of age-busting exercise andnutrition. Now, in Fit and Fabulous After 40, award-winning fitnessexpert Denise Austin presents her own revolutionary, sure-fire planto help you stay healthy, strong, slim, and fabulous–no matter whatyour age! By exercising for just thirty minutes a day, usingcutting-edge techniques such as yoga and Pilates-based exercises,and eating for maximum health and vitality, you can build strength,shed extra pounds, improve flexibility and balance, and look yearsyounger. Fit and Fabulous After 40 includes: Easy-to-follow workout plans for every day of the week Fat-blasting, toning exercises to target specific areas of thebody Weekly nutrient-packed meal plans

Ludwig van Beethoven lay dying in 1827, a young musician namedFerdinand Hiller came to pay his respects to the great composer. Inthose days, it was customary to snip a lock of hair as a keepsake,and this Hiller did a day after Beethoven's death. By the time hewas buried, Beethoven's head had been nearly shorn by the manypeople who similarly had wanted a lasting memento of the great man.Such was his powerful effect on all those who had heard hismusic. For a century, the lock of hair was a treasured Hiller familyrelic, and perhaps was destined to end up sequestered in a bankvault, until it somehow found its way to the town of Gilleleje, inNazi-occupied Denmark, during the darkest days of the Second WorldWar. There, it was given to a local doctor, Kay Fremming, who wasdeeply involved in the effort to help save hundreds of hunted andfrightened Jews. Who gave him the hair, and why? And what was thefate of those refugees, holed up in the attic of Gilleleje'schurch? After Fremming's death, his d

Michael Massing describes the American press coverage of thewar in Iraq as "the unseen war," an ironic reference given thenumber of reporters in Iraq and in Doha, Qatar, the location of theCoalition Media Center with its $250,000 stage set. He argues thata combination of self-censorship, lack of real information given bythe military at briefings, boosterism, and a small number ofreporters familiar with Iraq and fluent in Arabic deprived theAmerican public of reliable information while the war was goingon. Massing also is highly critical of American press coverage of theBush administration's case for war prior to the invasion ofIraq: US journalists were far too reliant on sources sympathetic to theadministration. Those with dissenting views--and there were morethan a few--were shut out. Reflecting this, the coverage was highlydeferential to the White House. This was especially apparent on theissue of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction .... Despite abundantevidence of the administration's bra

The Book to Read Before You Say "I Do" If you're headed for the altar -- or you're in a seriousrelationship that could lead to marriage -- you probably alreadyknow that issues like love, sex, money, religion, kids, in-laws,and even who has to walk the dog can become potential landmines ifyou and your partner don't discuss your feelings openly before youtake the plunge. Now, Corey Donaldson has put together more than500 questions -- ranging from playful to provocative -- designed toget you and your partner talking frankly and communicatingeffectively before you walk down the aisle. Donaldson covers hottopics such as: * Does it matter to you who earns most of the money? * What does my family do that annoys you? * What is the difference, for you, between love and romance? * What place do you believe religion has in the world? * How long do you want to wait before having children? * If I wanted to move away from our families for work, would yousupport me? * Who cleans the house? Perfect for couples in the midst

If your lover has left you... If your relationship is on the edge, and you feel fragile and outof control... If you regret walking out... If you're not sure you want your lover back, but you need tounderstand what happened... You do have a second chance--if you know what has to comefirst. Falling in and out of love is a natural process that can beunderstood and mastered. Love properly understood can be loveregained and kept alive for a lifetime. This step-by-step approach developed by psychiatrist Blase Harrisworks. It has worked for the people in this book. Andnow it can work for you. Dr. Harris's practical guide showsyou how to avoid the common mistakes ex-lovers make, love 100percent, and get your lover back!

In this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at The WashingtonPost, Pulitzer Prize nominee Dave Kindred describes the turmoil andtriumph of a news organization during the most chaotic mediarevolution in five hundred years. Morning Miracle takes readers inside the heart of a legendarypaper in transition from newsprint to the digital realm, capturingthe ambition, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence that remainsat the heart of world-class daily journalism. This fascinating lookinto the professionalism that drives one of our nation’s greatestpapers demonstrates that though newsprint may vanish, greatjournalism will always matter.

They were the unlikeliest of pairs—a handsome crooner and askinny monkey, an Italian from Steubenville, Ohio, and a Jew fromNewark, N.J.. Before they teamed up, Dean Martin seemed destinedfor a mediocre career as a nightclub singer, and Jerry Lewis wasdressing up as Carmen Miranda and miming records on stage. But themoment they got together, something clicked—somethingmiraculous—and audiences saw it at once. Before long, they were as big as Elvis or the Beatles would beafter them, creating hysteria wherever they went and grabbing anunprecedented hold over every entertainment outlet of the era:radio, television, movies, stage shows, and nightclubs. Martin andLewis were a national craze, an American institution. The millions(and the women) flowed in, seemingly without end—and then, on July24, 1956, ten years from the day when the two men joined forces, itall ended. After that traumatic day, the two wouldn’t speak again for twentyyears. And while both went on to forge triumphant indi