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What a book! This tells it all the good, bad and ugly. I wish every teacher and board of education member, parent, business owner(big business) would realize that you can not play politics or favorites with children and their education. With out the proper training and support no one i.e. teachers, business persons , police, firemen, the president of the United States will be doomed for failure.
Make this manditory for every future teacher, principal, board member, to read and learn.

Heart of a Mule: The Dick Schafrath Stories is the autobiography covering seventy years of a truly remarkable man's life. Dick Schafrath tells of his childhood on an Ohio farm with no plumbing, plowing behind a pair of mules; winning national football championships; serving four terms in the Ohio senate; being the first person to ever canoe across Lake Erie; returning to Ohio State to finish his undergraduate degree after fifty years had passed; and much more. Told in a friendly, conversational tone, these varied stories are sure to delight and inspire, as they convey a rich life marked by rising to challenges. Highly recommended.

In this essay, the relationship of Heidegger's thought on Being to the theological issue of the existence of God is explored. In _Being and Time_, Heidegger lays the foundations for metaphysical thinking (which also concerns the existence of God). But, first he must show that metaphysics is indeed possible, following Kant. When asking "Why is there something rather than nothing?" (as he does in his _Introduction to Metaphysics_), Heidegger does not intend this to be answered with "God", as is done in medieval philosophy, i.e. he does not intend to search for the divine ground of Being. Rather, "His 'why' asks for the deepest and most fundamental ground of Being; for this reason the questioning does not begin with a given aggregate of beings and asks about a higher kind of being which accounts for their totality. (18, this book)" After concerning itself with the foundations for metaphysics, the book turns to Heidegger's "overcoming of metaphysics" in his thinking. The book deals with this overcoming, and with Heidegger's overcoming of theology. Finally, the book looks at Heidegger's thought after his "Kehre" (turning)and deals with the relationship between the poet (viz. Holderlin) and the thinker (viz. Heidegger). In conclusion, the author notes that Heidegger has made no decision on God. He writes, "Heidegger does not feel himself qualified; he experiences Beings as holy . . . but he has not been claimed by the god, i.e. he has not experienced god. (119, this book)"

Whether you're reading HEISEY ON PARADE for pleasure or using it as a reference book, it is an excellent and enjoyable book. The book contains company history, Heisey's glassware patents and trademarks, plus copy and description of most of Heisey's advertisements. The chapters are arranged topically and then chronologically, showing patents and ads throughout Heisey's 70+ years of production. This book is a must for the Heisey glassware collector.

great book in first person telling a story of a time and place that is little known in american history. she writes with great skill, and houmor abounds as she takes you on a trip down the river with her familey and actor friends. here comes the showboat is a great read for the whole familey.

Great reading, it is a look into life from the past that gives
hope for the future.

This inspiring and fun-to-read book profiles 23 Ohioans who have exhibited outstanding character and courage. Some are quite famous, others not at all. Among the famous are the Wright Brothers, Tecumseh, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Toni Morrison, and Jesse Owens. Among the not-so-famous, but should be, are Jacob Parrott, Mary Ann Bickerdyke and Janarius MacGahan.

I put this book at the top of my Christmas giving list for these reasons: 1. All the stories make you appreciate the sacrifices and character of the individuals profiled ("Could I ever be that brave?"). 2. All the stories are well-researched. I thought I knew about all there was interesting to know about some of these Ohioans, but the book taught me otherwise. 3. It's written in story-telling fashion, making for a good read-aloud book for the family and an interesting read for the junior and senior high school set. 4. It well represents the diverse interests and ethnic backgrounds of Ohioans.

David Bergman's "Heroic Measures" contains beautiful poems about the nature of life and living, that are universal between straight and gay audiences alike. It is poetry without pretension, that accepts itself easily and flows when read aloud. It does not try to outdo itself with meaningless metaphor and aggravating allusion, and instead honestly tells stories. This collection has such a varied repertoire of topics, too, from the much-praised AIDS poetry, to the nature of travel and family, with some especially meaningful poetry about fathers. With their unexpected rhyme, range of subjects, and sheer honesty, I found these poems to be some of the most enjoyable modern poetry I've read in a great while.

This map is great for anyone who is tired of seeing the same old things when treveling. With this map you can now take a side trip to see bigfoot's stamping grounds or where a ufo landed. As an old english playwright said "there is more to life then is dreamed of in your phillosophy"(or something like that). This map helps you find it in Ohio!

Hiking Ohio is a comprehensive guidebook that covers all regions, lengths, and types of hikes in Ohio. The photos are especially nice for a guidebook and the maps are excellent. Sidebars are really fun! This would be a good book for the avid hiker.