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The Coast Guardsman's Manual
Published in Hardcover by Naval Institute Press (1983-12)
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Every Coastie should read this everyday!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-04
Great book, read it everyday. Us Coasties sometimes forget the basics. Read it well and read it often.

Worth it's weight in gold!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-12
I took this book and showed it to my recruiter and he said that it's weight in gold, and that after I was done reading it I woul be ahead of everybody else.

A well teaching book for the coast guard
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2004-08-24
It teaches about ROTC and the uniforms during your hopefull coast guard career. It also teaches all the necessary tools you need to be in the coast guard.

Great book for all
Helpful Votes: 22 out of 22 total.
Review Date: 2001-06-16
I am in the Coast Guard myself and when I was in boot camp they even handed out copies of this book to us to learn what we needed to know about the USCG. It covers everything from a brief history to customs and courtesies and to Maritime Law Enforcement. It talks about the different knots we use and how to properly tie the knot. There's history on the USCG's uniforms and the different ships we use to the different jobs that we offer. It's a great book for all and I even find myself at times referring to it whenever I need to know something! So I recommend it for anyone who is entering the Coast Guard, looking to up their seamanship skills or just want a refresher!

Still Excellant
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2000-08-22
I was issued one of these in boot camp back in 79. As a American Legion Commander now, I needed to know how to properly handle a weapon while marching and doing drills. Darn I wish I had of keep it. But I ordered the latest edition and see it is still the great manual it always was and still has the commands and the examples of how to do proper manual of arms.

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Girls In Love
Published in Paperback by Scholastic Paperbacks (1996-11-01)
Author: Cherie Bennett
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One of the best books i've read
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-24
I found this book extremely interesting it shows how a bond between friends can be held no matter what. foe example one of the 3 main charictors in this book (noelle) is a figure skater who has something wrong with her and even though she hides it from her friends the still stand by her even after she gets a guy (erin) had a thing for .. I think you can put yourself in any of these girls positions and thats what makes this book so good, the truth behind it.

it was an awesome book... i just finished it 10 minutes ago
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Review Date: 2000-10-27
I loved it. I couldn't help myself,and i practically read the whole thing in a day. I 've read other cherie bennett books, and i find a connection to Emma, Sam and Carrie in her sunset Island books, but i think GIrls In Love is way better. Its such a great book! there are so many different view points, so you're not really stuck in one perspective, as many books are, and well, it was a very well written book. if you like romance, and even if you don't, i think you'll like it. there are so many different things going on, and it is a book that is easily related to.

A passionate book, with realistic charatcters and true love.
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-04-16
I loved the book! The characters were the best for me. The strange thing was they resembled my friends and I. Cherie Bennett gave them such realistic personalities, and used such perfect descriptive words, one can not help but feel sorry and happy for each, as though they were close friends or relatives. I espcially liked the cleanliness of the book. It had no impure thoughts or motives, contrary to popular love stories. I give this book a five star rating.

It's the best book I ever read!!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-04-14
I loved this book. When I started reading it I couldn't put it down! I read it in two days. I wouldn't really reccommend this book to guys but it is a great romance novel for girls!!

Very good, cant put it down
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1999-02-10
I thougth it was the greatest book in the world it was the first love story or romance novel i ever read, though i wouldnt reccomend it for guys, it is like a mini- Dawsons Creek and Friends, I LOVED IT!!

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Searching for David's Heart
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (2003-12)
Author: Cherie Bennett
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The Best!!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-15
searching for david's heart is one of the best books ever!! it had everything in it, from humor to romance to tragedy to just a story you could relate to on some level. i recommendthis book to everyone-no matter what age you are. after reading this book, you'll be crying because of all the emotions darcy feels. so don't forget a box of tissue when you start reading this! anyways, once you read this, you'll never be able to put it down! this book is the greatest ever!!!

Sharing ' Searching for David's Heart' with others
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-14
This story happens at Christmas with the falling of white silvery snow, together with feeling of cold but also warm in the bottom of heart. It is a touching and sweet story for everyone to enjoy with. The following is what I want to share with you.

The main character, Darcy, who harshly and severely blaming herself and is under extremely depression because of supposing caused an unforgiving thing. Having fully filled with regret and guilt in deep inside of mind and can no longer make any apologies to someone else is really piteous. You can probably feel in the same way like Darcy when you simply identifies with this character.

The best friend of Darcy, Sam, who always helps and stays with Darcy, can even leave his home to go to somewhere with her. He is so sincere and generous, and he is the one whom Darcy often shares feelings with. Perhaps, he is also the one, who is able to understand more about Darcy.

This book is just like a grateful and meaningful gift for every people to enjoy. Moreover, the comfortably faded painted cover must definitely draw your attention and you probably cannot take off your eyes once started reading.. I really like this story and strongly recommends to everybody. Do read this book and have a hopeful journey with Darcy and Sam now!

TWO SKY HIGH TUMBS UP!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-18
This book is the book I was waiting for all my life. I am a book worm and I read a lot of books and none of them have been like this. It made me cry and laugh. The book made me realize that life can be short so don't wast your time on hating people or running from your problems or worry that you have no boobs (for example). This book is awesome and you should read it!

Very good book!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2002-12-21
This was an amazing book! I loved it! It was well-written,kept you on the edge of your seat,and was very suspenseful. If you enjoy good books, read this! This book is a story about a girl named Darcy Deeton and her brother David. David is everything to Darcy. But when Jane comes into the storyas David's girlfriend, Darcy gets envious and things go downhill from there. At the end of the story Darcy and her friend, Sam, make friends forever.

A Heartfelt Story
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-15
Searching for David's Heart is a heartwarming story about a girl, Darcy who is extremely close to her older brother, David. When David gets a girlfriend and starts spending a lot of time with her, Darcy fels left out and jealousy takes over. On Darcy's birthday, David and her get into a big fight. Tragedy then strikes and her brother dies in an accident. Filled with grief and guilt over David's death, Darcy begins a search with her friend, Sam, to find David's heart, which was donated to someone. Darcy wanted, needed, to find David's heart because she wanted to say taht she was sorry and in some way find closure. Searching for David's Heart is a sweet story. I just love the characters on the book since Cherie Bennett did a great job on describing each character and their feelings, that I felt like I really knew them. I love this book so I can say this book is one of my favorite stories!

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Succeeding Against the Odds
Published in Audio Cassette by Dove Entertainment Inc (1989-10)
Authors: John H. Johnson and Lerone Bennett
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The missing manual...
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-04
After reading Earl G. Graves's bitter autobiography, I fully expected John H. Johnson's manuscript for success to be riddled with distain. I was pleasantly surprised however to find that Johnson; through such works as, Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill, and How to Win Friends..., by Dale Carnegie, made a fortune turning social negatives into profitable and professional positives. Having met eight U. S. Presidents along the way, Johnson's autobiography is a refreshing treatise on determination. It should be noted that much of Johnson's success came about before integration, when the African American community lived by the, "it takes a village," mentality. The nurturing he was provided during the early years provided for a favorable turn of events ultimately guiding him; not without the requisite obstacles, toward a life of success. John H. Johnson's, `Succeeding Against the Odds,' is a testament to the spoils of desire, determination, delayed gratification and a strong belief in one self. Bravo Mr. Johnson, well done! I issue this glowing review however with a caveat; there are a few grammatical errors; thus, my conservative rating, nevertheless, this was a fun read.

a Great Book:RIP to Mr.Johnson
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-08-15
I bought this Book way back in 1992.I always Admired Mr.John H.Johnson for all that He overcame&also for providing Ebony&Jet into my early childhood all the to the present. what He overcame&what He Accomplsihed is truly incredible. He created magazines that spoke&gave Black America a Fair shake at the Newsstand&also showed our world in a up-lifting light. John H.Johnson is a true Pioneer who trail-blazed so much for the better.RIP&this is a Must have Book.

Faithful guide to the weary traveler.
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-10-14
I could definitely related to Mr.Johnson's story. It is inspiring, insightful, and truly a guide to those of us on the often obstacle laden road to success.

Never allow your personal feelings or emotions to close the doors of oppourtunities. Where the is a will there truly is a way. His story is remarkable and his book enables you to understand that yours is too.

Think and Grow Rich...

Inspiring true story of African American success
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-06-08
This book uplifted the self esteem of me and many other African Americans. It was the story of a black man raised in rural Arkansas who had a dream. He figured out at an early age that African Americans wanted to know about what was happening in their community. There where only so many if any stories about us in Life Magazine. And if they did publish something about us it was negative. Why couldn't African Americans have a magazine of their own? One that told stories, positive stories about our lives, our heroes, and our history. This book gave me hope to know that even a lower middle class, African American boy from the Bronx like myself could grow up and strive for greatness amongst our people and the rest of society. John H. Johnson's publications are over 50 years old now and are still giving us stories that uplift our minds, bodies and spirits. Reading this book is not only a joy and a honor but it should be required reading for all African Americans and focal point of reading for all others.

The advantage of the disadvantage
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2000-07-18
In his book, Johnson states "There is an advantage in every disadvantage, and a gift in every problem" and "I believe that the greater the handicap the greater the triumph." By this he means to say that disadvantage creates opportunities and forces one to do more with less. He believed that disadvantages were "...challenges to be overcome and not facts to be accepted." A disadvantage provides a challenge that, with the proper motivation and mindset, forces one to try a little harder and work a little smarter.

Two distinct disadvantages that Johnson cites are early in his life: 1) Arkansas City (his birthplace) did not provide a high school education for African Americans, and 2) The economic depression stemming from the Great Depression. These two disadvantages, when taken together, provided a sort of "critical mass" that propelled Johnson on the trajectory that is his story -- his move to Chicago and subsequent business endeavors.

The fact that the disadvantages cited above were realized so early in life is worth note. There is a scientific discipline known as "Chaos Theory" that, among other precepts, states that the time evolution of a series of interrelated complex events is extremely sensitive to the system's initial condition. The analogy that may be drawn to Johnson's life is this: had he not moved to Chicago due to his ambition and his Mother's tremendous sacrifices for her son's education, it would have become increasingly difficult for Johnson to have succeeded to the extent he did, as chronicled in his autobiography.

This statement is supported by the many references he makes in the book about the seemingly random events that led to his success as a businessman; Johnson states, "I'm scared someone with pinch me and wake me up." Thus, it seems that the many disadvantages the author faced throughout life, most notably (in his words) early in life, created an advantage, which led him to great wealth and notoriety.

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Beyond the Fringe (Acting Edition)
Published in Paperback by Samuel French Ltd (1964-08)
Authors: Alan Bennett, Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, and Jonathan Miller
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What could have been
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-04
Such a shame this comedy troupe broke up. Humour with surgical precision. Roots of Python found here. You'll listen over and over again.

Worthy Ancestors
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2001-07-03
After Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers came the Beyond the Fringe crowd. This is one of the foundation stones of transatlantic comedy. Cook and Moore preceded Pythons Cleese and Chapman at Cambridge. (They in turn preceded Frye and Laurie.) Ripeness is all, and they had it...

Some of the funniest stuff ever committed to vinyl
Helpful Votes: 37 out of 37 total.
Review Date: 2002-06-17
The team of Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore was originally conceived as a potentially successful show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1960 - hence the name. None of them had ever worked together before, or not at any rate in this configuration, and each of them went into the project with some doubts. They ended up producing one of the most savagely funny comedy shows ever, a piece of work that was to play a large part in the transformation of the British cultural landscape during the 1960s.

It's all very well (and true) to say that this stuff is still funny after forty years. It's more useful to put yourself back into the mindset of a 1961 audience, utterly unprepared for such a comic assault on the sacred cows of post-war British culture: dodgily reverential productions of Shakespeare; dreary and self-aggrandising prime-ministerial broadcasts by then PM Harold Macmillan; a devastating swipe at the cheery platitudes of governmental advice on what to do during a nuclear attack (basically, hide inside a brown paper bag); a brutal demolition of piously cliched movies about the sacrifices of world war 2 - these lads dished it out in spades. The laughter you hear on the soundtrack is not the cosy laughter of an audience hearing what it likes to hear, it's the guilty and almost hysterical laughter of an audience having its worst fears and suspicions confirmed and provoked.

Fair enough, Dudley Moore (RIP) went on to make some dodgy movies. Jonathan Miller did some fine work in the theatre and in opera, but nothing quite as cutting-edge as here. Alan Bennett became an English (not British) institution. Peter Cook ended up with a reputation as the Guy Who Never Fulfilled His Promise - but none of these assessments are accurate. Between the talents of the four of them, they produced a comedy that has seldom been lived up to. They truly were the Bill Hickses of 60s England. As Michael Frayn points out in his excellent introductory essay, it's because they made the audience laugh at their own prejudices. Few have done so much, and they never slacked. (One of the sketches from the 1964 Broadway production, included here, confirms this, in a sardonic assessment of American culture and how-the-show-is-likely-to-go-down-there, still true today.)

This is great comedy. We shouldn't imitate its content - we should strive to reach for the level of insight and the accuracy of target that they met. Mind you, it's still damn funny. My personal faves are the civil defence sketch and Bennett's stunningly vacuous sermon "Take A Pew", chunks of which I know off by heart. Good comedy is never cosy, and while this may seem like we've heard it before, bear in mind that nobody had ever quite done anything like this at the time - or, anyway, not so successfully. Genius.

The launch of true satire by men who got it right 1st time
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2001-04-26
The legendary performance by 4 true geniuses. Oh, if we could only have this on vid....

I have spent a great deal of time playing this to people who finally get it. The launching pad for Monty Python, Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, et al, is right here. These 3 CDs contain the cream of the 60's satire crop by 4 very affable chaps not afraid to take convention and a sledgehammer and juxtapose the two. The material is first-rate and the performances practically flawless. One or two bits do require more visual, but the gist is just as good--gets the mind working.

Even the material that is dated (Harold Macmillan et al) holds up well because, in all honesty, have politicians really changed all that much in 40 years? I think not--it's just more public now.

Get this set by any means. You will truly treasure this gem for years to come.

Your Comedy Education:
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2000-10-10
Terrific. I've just spent the entire weekend listening to certain tracks over and over. The writing is fantastic and the talents of these 4 are really amazing. The characterizations are crystal clear and masterfully layered ("Words...and Things," "TVPM," "Take a Pew" among others) so that for any performer, writer or director, "Beyond the Fringe" is an education. Two of the three CDs were recorded in London and it is interesting to compare them with the third CD, recorded in the U.S. Although I questioned my hormone balances when I paid for the thing, I'm very happy to have it as a part of my collection. For any piano players, Dudley Moore does a wonderful job with humor and music. While some of the sketches aren't nearly as topical as they were in 1961, the time gap serves to clarify the choices of the actors. Even with that, the sketches have aged well.

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Escape to Morning (Team Hope Series #2)
Published in Paperback by Tyndale House Publishers (2005-08-18)
Author: Susan May Warren
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Terrific read!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-29
Well, what a gem this turned out to be. I almost passed over it in the bookstore because the cover art seemed a little blah. Turns out you really CAN'T judge a book by it's cover! I actually didn't notice that this book was the second in a series until I was at home and settling down to read it. Fortunately, this book can be read just fine as a stand alone.

I am very impressed with the quality of writing. Good suspense is so hard to find...especially in the Christian market...so it was with great joy that I read well past my bedtime (and all common sense) to finish it up. The characters are likable and the spiritual message is conveyed with care and conviction.

My only complaint (and it's a small one) is that it takes Dani a ridiculously long time to figure out Will isn't the reporter he claims to be. That got on my nerves after a while but not enough to ruin the book....or even lower my rating.

Pick this one up right away, you won't regret it. Now, I'm off to buy the first in the series...

Simply amazing!
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Review Date: 2006-07-06
I loved the first book in this series and this one did not let me down! This was a wonderful, romantic Christian suspense novel.

Will and Dani are great characters that you truly want to get to know. I really like how Will developed and thought that was a great addition to this book. Definitely a close look at how to develop into a Christian.

Take the time to read this entire series - you will be glad you did!

Loved it!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-08
Couldn't put it down! I have a love/hate relationship with writers that get you so into the story that you panic when the characters panic, etc. Worse yet is when you cannot put it down...you try to rationalize with yourself that it will still be there in the morning (it's 3am and you have to get up at 6am) and that it won't change if you close the book for a few hours of shut eye.

Loved it! I own/have read every book Susan has written. I have loaned several out and have had to purchace replacements because no one wants to give them back!

-Bis

Another thriller by Susan May Warren
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-03-28
Escape To Morning is a wonderful book full of intrigue and danger and romance. Living on the Canadian border as I do, brought this book to life for me.......I could picture Fadima running though the woods with Will and Dannette tracking her!
What a wonderful story. It is a must read! Way to go Susan.

Great suspense, but it was Will & Dani who stole my heart!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-06
Dannette (Dani) Lundeen is a Search and Rescue worker who is more than capable of handling herself in difficult situations. Will Masterson, Homeland Security agent currently undercover as a reporter, is immediately impressed by her.

Dani however, does not think very highly of reporters, so Will has an uphill battle on his hands to get past Dani's defenses. But when Dani begins an independent search for a missing teenage girl in the woods near the Canadian border and runs into Will, also looking for the same girl, she wonders why a reporter is so determined to help with the search. And Will is bound to keep the truth from her.

Dani & Will quickly found a special place in my heart. Their personal & spiritual journey's were ones I recognized in my own life. Will is trying so hard to learn how to be "God's man." And Dani thinks she has a solid relationship with the Lord, until she begins to realize that there are some areas of her life she has not really trusted Him with.

Susan does a wonderful job weaving spiritual truths into a suspenseful storyline.

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A Field Guide to Good Decisions: Values in Action
Published in Hardcover by Praeger Publishers (2006-03-30)
Authors: Mark D. Bennett and Joan McIver Gibson
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Taking the devil out of conflict
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-31
I highly recommend this book for a few distinct reasons. First of all, this book is for everyone. Whether you are a seasoned intellectual, aspiring businesswoman, or an involved family member, this slow and carefully steady meditation on negotiating our way through the world is essential. One learns skills such as entering into conflict with the ability to find solutions that at the very least leave all participants feeling respected and correctly represented. Secondly, that there are many meditations that are coherent and interesting but not all can claim to be "timely." This book is good medicine for the current time. Instead of taking one out of the mouth of one monster and putting one into the mouth of a different monster, it allows us to stand between the two, on ground that is colorful and filled with hope. Bravo!

Very practical guide!!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-05
I feel that I read this book at just the perfect time. My family was facing several critical decisions regarding real estate purchases and financial planning. We could not come to a consensus and often, we found ourselves emotionally and mentally unable to move along the path to a decision.

This book helped us so much. It gave us a very practical guide with real-life examples to help us along our way. Reading the book helped us to acknowledge the emotional roadblocks we had and then move past those.

Anybody who is facing a tough situation and finds themselves unable to move past "roadblocks" must read this book. You will not regret it. We followed the guide and made some important decisions that we are happy with.

A good decision makes all the difference
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-16
As Robert Frost stated in his poem, "The Road not Taken", most of us know that when two roads diverge in a wood, the one we chose makes all the difference.

Mark Bennett and Joan Gibson, in A Field Guide to Good Decisions: Values in Action have created a remarkably readable and useful roadmap to understanding the underpinnings of good decision making. Well structured case studies are written as stories to help us feel the angst and recognize the complexity inherent in trying to reach individual goals while simultaneously honoring the goals, desires and needs of others. The material is pertinent for individuals, families, work settings and political entities.

For anyone interested in how human beings decide and especially anyone interested in how to make better and more effective decisions for themselves and their communities, Bennett and Gibson's book is a powerful and effect aide. Bennett and Gibson's good decision to put their insights into writing will help the rest of us learn to make our own increasingly good decisions.

A Field Guide for Life
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-04
I have read many self-help books in the hopes that I really could help myself. The vast majority of these books did nothing more than tell me what I already knew. They did not give me the practical, hands-on approach to actually solving whatever the problem was as I had hoped when I began reading. The Field Guide to Good Decisions is the glaring exception. This book has helped me make tough decisions on several occasions. As the Field Guide to Good Decisions points out, the most challenging choices are not about good vs. bad or right vs. wrong, but about competing choices. It is most difficult to choose when it is about right vs. right. This book shows you how to do it honestly and intelligently. It should be required reading for everyone...no one is immune from making decisions as they travel through life. I will be referring to this book for the rest of mine.

A Field Guide to Good Decisions, Value in Action
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-25
Being a Leader requires skills and knowledge to lead very diverse groups to decisions that may impact the direction of an entire organization or a single individual's life. Respecting those with whom we work, it is imperative to encourage and value the opinions of each participant, and make each feel supported and empowered in the process. The book, A Field Guide to Good Decisions, Values in Action, was a book of wisdom that will change my approach for decision making and applying the Values that drive organizational direction. Once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it down, I finished the entire book in one setting. The real life stories were applicable to everyday situations. I often thought I was reading a "Suspense Novel" that engaged me in such a way that I felt like I was a member of the team involved in the decision making process applying the Values in Action techniques and skills.

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Kaddishel: A Life Reborn
Published in Hardcover by Simcha Media Group (NJ) (2005-01-15)
Authors: Aharon Golub and Bennett W. Golub
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A must read
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-06-02
As a child growing up in the 60's I had the opportunity over the years to know friends and relatives that were holocaust survivors. While as a teenager I couldn't fully appreciate their hardships, it wasn't until Aharon's book "Kaddishel: A Life Reborn" earlier this year that I truly understood, and appreciated the stories, from someone who I've known for many years.

However, as important for me, a middle aged Jew, to undertand his hardship, it's important for the teenagers of today to read and understand.

It's a wonderful and important book for any library.

-Bill Sobel

Narrowly surviving the holocaust in the woods of Poland
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-22
Kaddishel is a wonderful book that provides 1st person insight into both a less often told side of survival during the holocaust, and the author's experiences in settling of survivors in the budding state of Israel. Many books have been writen about the horrors of the concentration camps, but in Kaddishel, we learn of the different yet equally painful and often fatal challenges that Jews faced in attempting to survive against their enemies in the woods of Poland.

The book follows Aharon Golub's life, from a youth in a happy and comfortable family, through surviving the holocaust by the barest of possible margins, to the founding of the state of Israel, and finally to marrying and establishing a family in America. This book, written by Aharon with support from his son and Kaddishel, Ben, is the amazing story of survival of a man who in most ways is similar to many Americans. It is a story that many of us, our parents or our neighbor's parents may have narrowly avoided, just by the fate of place and date of birth.

Aharon Gobub's story should be read by everyone who has an interest in a compelling, 1st person narration of the most critical events that occurred in Europe and Israel in the middle part of the 20th century. Bravo to Aharon and Bennett Golub for the bravery and effort of retelling and publishing this story for the world to know!

A "Must Read"
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-16
A premier storyteller, Golub draws you in with a fascinating tale of everyday life in 1930s Eastern Europe before plunging you over the abyss of German occupation during World War II. You keep telling yourself, "this is non-fiction"; these are someone's memories, not their imagination!

It is difficult to believe that so many people could be so cruel, so evil, so hateful. Human spirit and compassion prevail and the story follows the author through the creation of Israel and beyond. Historical segments fill in the reader's gaps and provide important background.

This is a story of today. It repeats in Rwanda, in the Caucasuses, and in Serbia. The book will impact your life's desires, your imagination, and ultimately your understanding of mankind and the world.

Brought back memories and stirred the soul
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-05-13
As someone who grew up with Ben Golub, and knows Aharon Golub personally, I was astonished at the story. While certainly aware of the tip of the iceberg growing up, and knowing that Aharon had an artificial leg, I was completely amazed by the events that Aharon lived through, and how deep the pain was (both literally and figuratively). I found the story especially compelling because it talked about more than the typical concentration camp stories, but shed real light on the plight in Eastern Poland, where some of my own relatives perished. It makes me think about whether they were murdered at the hands of the Germans or others. That is what makes Kaddishel special, is it makes you think without being overly negative all the time. I also found the story about the development of Israel from 1946 through 1954 extraordinary.

A first-hand account of Jewish life in the 20th Century
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-05-09
In Kaddishel: A Life Reborn, Bennett Golub documents the personal history of his father, Aharon Golub. Bennett's purpose in doing so was to achieve a better understanding of himself and to preserve his father's experiences for the benefit of future generations. In the process, the reader is provided a first-hand account of three major historical aspects of Jewish life in the 20th Century: traditional Jewish life in a Polish town; the horrors of the Nazis occupation and holocaust; and the formation of the state of Israel. Kaddishel: A Life Reborn reveals Aharon's inner strength that even after witnessing the death of his family members, his resolve was not to rage or hate, but rather the formation of a deep conviction that the Jewish people needed their own homeland and the power to protect themselves anywhere in the world if they were to survive anti-Semitism. Aharon's personal journey eventual led him to America where he raised his own family and has his own "Kaddishel" to live on and help him tell his story. Kaddishel is a welcome and recommended contribution to the growing library of holocaust survivor memoirs and biographies.

Bennett
The Temperament God Gave You: The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself, Getting Along with Others, and Growing Closer to the Lord
Published in Paperback by Sophia Institute Press (2005-06-15)
Authors: Art Bennett and Laraine Bennett
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AWESOME!
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-04
Do you ever wonder why two people could be in the exact same situation but react totally differently? This helps explain it. This book was so dead-on to my temperament that I felt like they had done an interview with my subconscious. It's quick and interesting read. You'll end-up using it as a reference book.
This book also explains how to relate to differing temperaments and has truly opened my eyes to the way my loved ones "tick". It also has great tips for the work environment. Most importantly it has helped me pin-point the style in which I should approach my relationship with God.
If you know anyone who is engaged...A MUST READ!

This book is a MUST read!
Helpful Votes: 20 out of 22 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-18
This is a GREAT BOOK! I'm a homeschooler and this is really helping me to understand my 4 boys' temperaments, especially how to approach them the right way regarding their schoolwork. You think you know your children and then you read this and realize just how much you need to learn. I highly recommend it.

Is there anything better than 5 stars?
Helpful Votes: 23 out of 25 total.
Review Date: 2005-11-18
If there is, this would be my #1 highest pick. Truly, this book will help you out so much! It helps you understand why people do what they do, how to deal with each temperament, and motivating every type of person(teachers-this is SOOOO the book for you!) I can't recommend it highly enough. Its modern, catholic, and easy, enjoyable reading. It allows you to take a "temperament" test to decide which temperament is yours, and how to most effectively motivate yourself to become the person God wants you to be. A great conversation starter and awesome gift for any young, old, or in between Catholic. I can't say enough! You'll love this book!

The Temperement God Gave You
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-10
This book gave great insight as to how I respond to others and my environment as well as insight as to how the others in my life respond. It is an invaluable aid in improving communication. It is easy to read, it is a good reference book. It is written with both humor and sensitivity. I highly reccommend his book.

Good Book
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-19
First, a disclaimer... I only read the parts my wife told me to read. I'm not a religious man, so reading the whole book would just turn my stomach. But, my wife seems to think it's a great book and the temperaments seem to be pretty accurate, which helps us understand a little bit more about each other. I'd recommend it for anyone thinking "why does my spouse, or child, act like that?" (if you don't mind the Catholic religious spiel that comes with it)keep in mind,though, it does not tell you how to change the person, but instead how to live with and motivate the person.

Bennett
Tribes, A New Way of Learning and Being Together
Published in Paperback by Centersource Systems Llc (1994-06)
Authors: Sherrin Bennett and Jeanne Gibbs
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Tribes Methods Really Work!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-17
This is a really great way to organize teaching strategies to include all cultures and all types of learners. The methodologies build communities and teach appreciation of diversity, not division.

Reaching All by Creating Tribes Learning Communities by Jeanne Gibbs
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-04-01
Awesome Book! Awesome Concept! I am on my way to observe a Tribes classsroom in my own community

Fantastic
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-26
When I completed the Tribes course, I received this book. I have found it to be a fantastic resource for the activities associated with Tribes and I would highly recommend it to anyone who was interested in promoting a safe learning environment.

Tribes Review
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-08-31
This is a wonderful book, not just for the professional educator, but also for parents, group leaders, or those who may just want to experience community building and sharing. This is truly a great book!!

Tribes-a great resource book
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-10
I am a Teacher Assistant and work with Special Need students. The Teacher and myself use tools in this book everyday. It offers fantastic ideas and strategies for the classroom, no matter what age group. I work with 7yr old to 12 yr olds. They all benefit from the activities in this book. It is a good idea to have it with you in the classroom and to use it spontaneously when an incident may arise. It is a very user fiendly book. I highly recommend it.


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