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Despite the portrayal of journalists in such 1940s Hollywood films as "Deadline USA" and "Citizen Kane" the place of women both as reporters, subjects, and their impact on the world, has, to my knowledge never been reported.

Now comes author Laura Flanders who does more than carp and complain, she shows the reader, using a series of essays as her vehicle, just how women are marginalized and the impact of such marginalization. To be sure, it makes us all poorer that women are relegated to "women's issues" by a white male hierarchy that dominates and controls the ebb and flow of information to the masses.

In this, the "age of information" the era of the "information superhighway and the internet yet we are, as a people, befret of information. Our news is homogenized, pasteurized and sanitized for your protection. It's as if America is wearing a coast-to-coast-condom where news and information is concerned.

Are Americans as apathetic about Dubya's war in Iraqi? Did not 500,000 Americans assembling in Washington to peacfully tell the government "hell no" to the warmakers plans for the enrichment of the Bush family and its army of fellow traveling contractors and hangers-on?

One has only to ingest a daily diet of pablum passing as "news" via the local TV channel to realize that women don't count in any capacity other than crime victim, welfare mother, or criminal. A women's view about sending her child of to Iraqi for big oil do not appear on the little screen or in the newspaper.

The few women journalists appearing regularly are people like Eleanor Clift who, when asked, stated, "Well, I'm not really a leftist, I just play one on television," or Julianne Malveaux, a conservative who helped ruin WPFW Pacifica radio in Washington, D.C. Newspapers such as the "washington Post" have editorial pages filled by white men with many of the usual opinions.

Laura Flanders has given voice to the voiceless women of the world and shattered the stereotypes that oppress women and, by whose expression, keep the rest of us dull witted and ignorant of the views and feelings of an important and worthwhile part of the population whose situation needs to be taken into account.

"Real Majority" should be read and considered as important and worthwhile reading. The next time one views local or national news, take note of the position of women both as reporters and subjects, see if Laura Flanders is speaking the truth. We know that she is.

This collection gathers Flanders' reporting on a wide variety of of issues -- reproductive rights and other health issues, sexual violence, global feminism, labor issues, economic issues and much more. As fans of her radio work and her In These Times column know, Flanders is a great reporter, clever, incisive and bristling with facts and information. (She even notes, for example, that despite the title of her book, women are in fact NOT the majority of the world's population, thanks to the practice in India, China and some other countries of female infanticide and the neglect-unto-death of girl children.) You can learn a lot about the conditions of women around the world from this book -- and a lot about writing and reporting too. Definitely one of the best offerings to date from Common Courage Press, and still timely.

Trap is trying to trace his "Furry Tree" and begins to think
he is related to Count Trip von Trappen.He goes to Trip's
decendent's house in TRANSRATNIA and hires himself as a cook.Trap gets bored
and calls "Gerronomeister", saying he's in trouble.
Thea,Gerronimo, and Ben come to help and....well, they're
suprised and so is Trap!

Trap is in Transratania! geronimo must free him. Nut he ends up trapped in that town!

A REVIEW OF RIDE THE EAGLE (Rose International) A strike in any business has a tremendous effect on lots of people, moreso when it draggs on into months. When it goes that long, union bosses and management are generally miles apart, and haggling over major issues. Such is the case at the New York Mirror where Lester Gordon, the union negotiator, and Caroline Keller, the Mirror's labor relations representative, have their respective negotiating teams at odds with each other. Kristina O'Donnelly has not only put together an excellent plot, but she has managed to write this book with great passion, preciseness and emotion. She writes so well that you can feel the tension in the conference room where union and management are locked in heated negotiations; brings out the emotional upheavals that go on in such confrontations, the anger, frustration that almost triggers violence between two of the key players, even the tension of crossing a picket line. You can even feel the tautness in Caroline's body as she slips and slides across icy sidewalks on a windy, cold, snowy night, trying to get to Lester's office to deliver a talk from the heart as negotiations are at a crucial juncture. O'Donnelly also develops a very heated, exciting, but controversial romance between Lester and Caroline, and you can feel the underlying concerns of both as they fall more deeply in love, and grow more physically attracted to each other, unaable to quell the fires that burn within. While you wonder what happens to the Mirror's strike, whether or not the shutdown of the newspaper and the intimacy between Lester and Caroline will have a bearing on their futures, she makes you wonder if their relationship will brilliantly flourish, or finally go down in flames. Kristina O'Donnelly makes you feel all the emotions involved, to want to keep reading on, anxious to get to the end for the climax, and once you're there, to keep going on and on. Ride the Eagle is an excellent, highly recommended book, a real five-star effort by Kristina O'Donnelly. Dan Murr Clocktower Books

A REVIEW OF RIDE THE EAGLE (Rose International) A strike in any business has a tremendous effect on lots of people, moreso when it draggs on into months. When it goes that long, union bosses and management are generally miles apart, and haggling over major issues. Such is the case at the New York Mirror where Lester Gordon, the union negotiator, and Caroline Keller, the Mirror's labor relations representative, have their respective negotiating teams at odds with each other. Kristina O'Donnelly has not only put together an excellent plot, but she has managed to write this book with great passion, preciseness and emotion. She writes so well that you can feel the tension in the conference room where union and management are locked in heated negotiations; brings out the emotional upheavals that go on in such confrontations, the anger, frustration that almost triggers violence between two of the key players, even the tension of crossing a picket line. You can even feel the tautness in Caroline's body as she slips and slides across icy sidewalks on a windy, cold, snowy night, trying to get to Lester's office to deliver a talk from the heart as negotiations are at a crucial junction. O'Donnelly also develops a very heated, exciting, but controversial romance between Lester and Caroline, and you can feel the underlying concerns of both as they fall more deeply in love, and grow more physically attracted to each other, unaable to quell the fires that burn within. While you wonder what happens to the Mirror's strike, whether or not the shutdown of the newspaper and the intimacy between Lester and Caroline will have a bearing on their futures, she makes you wonder if their rrelationship will brilliantly flourish, or finally go down in flames. Kristina O'Donnelly makes you feel all the emotions involved, to want to keep reading on, anxious to get to the end for the climax, and once you're there, to keep going on and on. Ride the Eagle is an excellent, highly recommended book, a real five-star effort by Kristina O'Connelly. Dan Murr Clocktower Books

A most enjoyable and nostalgic experience, especially since I attended Healdsburg High School during the years in which this story takes place and was personally acquainted with many of its characters. I visit Healdsburg often and it's my dream to be able to retire there.

I particularly enjoyed this book because I have lived in many of the same locations depicted in the book and personally knew many of the characters that were mentioned by name. Beyond that, I think anyone (especially middle aged males) can relate strongly to the experiences of a young man growing up in rural California or any other place in the U.S. during the forties and fifties.

I'm a collector of great children's books, and I was delighted to find this one: it's fresh, imaginative and just-plain-fun. I've started reading it to my three-month-old so that Hesselberg's stories are the ones she grows up on -- a big improvement over Cinderella and the Three Little Pigs! I've passed along the title to one of my faculty colleagues, who has written a book about children's literature: she loved it, too. It's a big hit -- with my infant daughter and her grown-up mommy.

As a elementary school teacher, I use this book all the time for great read aloud stories which never fail to light up eyes and get laughs from my students. Sometimes the story is a prompt for them to write their own tales. Kids are tough audiences and often the books that garner the acclaim of the adult critics bomb with the intended audience. These stories past the test in the classroom week after week.

This book is more timely today than when it first appeared. I cannot say it better than reviewers of the time:
"...Kreig deserves a place on the required reading list of any ethics class ... The book offers enough specific examples to stimulate class analysis for several semesters." (Journalism Quarterly)
"Anyone who has been a reporter will recognize the characters in this compelling book, whether or not they've worked for a chain. The arrogance, pretentiousness and downright cowardice so common to newspaper management appear here in bold relief." (John R. MacArthur, Publisher, Harper's Magazine)
"....a pretty chilling tale...very well reported." (Jonathan Alter, Senior Editor, Newsweek)
"...beg, borrow, buy or steal a copy of Spiked." (Willimantic Chronicle).
I agree! A must read!

Spiked provides an insider's account of the economics and politics that shape the newspaper industry -- excessive bending for profits, prizes and pacification. As indicated by the overwhelmingly positive response to this important book, this continues to be an enduring analysis of the most important trends in the news business, affecting the forces at work that shape our democracy.

Very wry, very funny, and very educational, this tabloid newspaper-style book follows the story of early man from the missing link to about 3,000 B.C. Great fun for adults as well as children. Highly recommended.

An educational and very funny read. The facts are all true, but have been presented in a consistely funny and readable tabloid style. Maps, pictures, and fact boxes (and some very funny ads) support the text. Highly recommended.

Bought this book for a reluctant reader in the third grade. He likes it because certain words are in various typesettings and bold to highlight the action. He now requests other Geronimo Stilton books because he finds them exciting.

~*Surfs Up Geronimo*~
Surfs up Geronimo is an awesome book!! The main character is Geronimo Stilton. He is a Mouse!!!
The author if the book is Geronimo Stilton. The book is fantasy.
Geronimo Stilton (the mouse) is the main character. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure books! The book is like the Magic Tree House books because they are really adventurous.
If you want to see where Geronimo Stilton goes on vacation and what he does on vacation you have to read the book.
If you decide to read the book I hope you like it!!! If you really like the book then you should read the whole series!!! (There are a bunch of them)

This man (Richard Fox) is a genius. I can't comment enough on how much this book has changed my life. I am forever changed because of this book--for the better. I would buy this book not once, not twice, but over and over again simply for the satisfaction of owning something so worthwhile and fascinating. Highly recommended for your bookshelf and anyone else's. Tell a friend!

Like most Americans, you and I have already devoted countless hours absorbing the latest reports about high-profile legal cases. A short list reminds us of the time we have spent: O. J., JonBenet, Rodney King, Lorena Bobitt, Monica Lewinsky, and the British nanny Louise Woodward. In the 1990s, these and other judicial soap operas have become a mainstay of mainstream television, newspapers, and magazines. These "dramas" are the lifeblood of the newer cable and Internet "news" media. These cases have so worked their way into our collective consciousness that the mere mention of one can easily evoke (and provoke!) a long and far-ranging discussion.

In their new book TABLOID JUSTICE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AN AGE OF MEDIA FRENZY, Richard Fox and Robert Van Sickel have dissected how the increasingly entertainment-oriented news media have covered such high-profile legal cases. The authors show how growing familiarity with celebrity criminal cases has distorted our understanding of the U. S. legal system and undercut our confidence in law enforcement, attorneys, judges, and the jury system.

TABLOID JUSTICE offers a concise introduction to this important subject. It is richly documented without being pedantic. It is a wonderful text for college-level courses in Law and Society or Mass Communications. Students will find its argument compelling. Faculty will appreciate its value as a catalyst for class discussions about the impact of the media on our legal system.

Soon a new "trial of the century" will come our way. Fox and Van Sickel want all of us to be better prepared when it does.

Whether you're an author pursuing a deal with a major publisher or trying to decide if self-publishing is for you, This Business of Publishing is essential to understanding how the publishing world works. Curtis examines everything from the method used to sell books to the effects of mergers on editors, writers and agents as well as publishers and bookstores to the effects of technology on all aspects of the industry. This Business of Publishing will aid established authors, aspiring writers, and self-published authors in understanding the business of the book industry therefore helping them plan their career strategy.

Mr. Curtis has been around the publishing business for many years and his commentary shows it. He provides searingly honest information that illuminates "warts and all." At the same time, his love of the industry comes through. And the last chapter is laugh out loud funny - and very telling.