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Excellent text. Should be required reading of all law students. Packed with insightful essays from prominent scholars and practicioners in the field of dispute resolution. One of the most painless law books I have read so far.

I'm a huge admirer of Jean Carnahan. What a woman! She stepped out of the "shadows" into the light at the worst time of her life and we are all the richer for it. She states immediately that this book isn't a sad one. No, it isn't, but that doesn't mean that I didn't shed a few tears while reading it. She has a wonderful gift for storytelling and I found myself laughing out loud many, many times. Most of all, I'm uplifted by her strength and courage. Her life is proof that, no matter your age, life can begin again after devastating tragedies and triumph. You go, girl! I highly recommend this book.

outstanding book by a phenomenal writer and storyteller. recommended to anyone looking for inspiration by someone who has overcome the most terrible tragedy.

EAST OF THE ARCH is the third installment in the Joe Keough detective series from master story teller Robert J Randisi. Considering moving on in his career, Joe's mind is changed when he is loaned out by his boss, the mayor of St. Louis, to investigate a serial killing spree that is occuring there. Keough has assigned to him a "task force" consisting of a young Mark Twain quoting dective, Marc Jeter( who I would like to see teamed up with Keough again) and their "girl Friday" Jenny Sykes. The three begin the investigation of a serial killer who is killing pregnant women. Also showing up from Joe's past is Valerie Speck and the boy Brady who were involve in Keough's first case in St. Louis and the IA detectives Mason & Gail who are still out to get Keough any way they can. Add a seperate murder to the mix and once again Randisi weaves a first rate mystery. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND EAST OF THE ARCH and hope there are many more Randisi Joe Keough books coming out.

Detective Joe Keough is a St. Louis Detective who is the mayor's "top cop" which means he is little more than a bodyguard. He misses working in the field. Joe is actually thinking of leaving and moving on to someplace where he can do some actual police work when the mayor of East St. Louis in Illinois asks the mayor of St. Louis to loan him a police officer who has had experience in apprehending serial killers.

Joe is the logical choice and he jumps at the chance to find out who is killing pregnant women and ripping out their fetuses. When Joe sets up his new office there are two such killings and he knows it is only a matter of time before there is a third. He is paired off with police officer Marc Jeeter, an idealistic man who badly wants catch this maniac and put him and put him in a cage but that won't be an easy take because there are political forces at work with a different agenda.

Robert J. Randisi is an author who knows how to write an excellent police procedural. He shows a step-by-step investigation in progress and the reader gets so caught up in it that he can't put the book down until he learns how it all turns out. Part of the book is told by the viewpoint of the villain. This is exciting and horrifying at the same time. EAST OF THE ARCH is a fantastic installment in this long running series.

Harriet Klausner

If you are a Cardinals fan this is a dream book. One of the most in-depth books on the Cardinals and baseball in general in late 60's. A great read.

AM ALMOST FINISHED WITH THE BOOK, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST
BASEBALL BOOKS THAT I HAVE EVER READ, AND I HAVE READ NUMEROUS
BASEBALL BIOGRAPHIES, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, AND SEASON HISTORY BOOKS.
"EL BIRDOS" ALSO GIVES THE STATE OF THE NATION AS THE 67 AND 68 SEASONS
PROGRESS.ALSO THE INSIGHTS WITH INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS AND TEAMS WOULD GIVE
A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE 60'S, FOR THE ONE'S OF US THAT EXPERIENCED THIS
TIME, AND THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT THE 70'S ARE ABOUT.

I have not yet read this book. However, Dr. Petrakis is a professor of mine. Based upon his keen intellect, wit, and encyclopedic knowledge, I predict this to be an excellent book.

"Voegelin's lifelong meditation on transcendence...led him to search repeatedly and consistently for appropriate symbolizations that provide an understanding of the ground of being without resorting to rigid and dangerous concretizations...We have called that a search for foundations without foundationalism." What this means is that the influential mid 20th-century philosopher Eric Voegelin searched for ways to stay in touch with the spiritual, historical, and existential fundamentals giving life substance, meaning, and direction without resorting to the extremes of dogma or totalitarianism. By his own experiences as an emigre from Europe threatened by Nazism and his philosophical interests growing out of them, he had a unique, and fertile, understanding of modernism's yearning for new, enriching dimensions of spirituality and for reliable, meaningful stability behind the era's new forms of politics such as Nazism and Communism and the delusions and conceits of modern individuals. Voegelin makes trenchant criticisms of these and other radical, misguided modernist creeds and styles. Gnosticism as arising in the modern era is one aberrant attempt to gain heightened spirituality he criticized especially. A philosopher, not a political scientist or social critic, Voegelin only rarely refers directly to specific errors and evils of modern culture. But one familiar with the contests of the modern world continuing into this day understands those which his work grapples with. The editors, both with Louisiana universities, collect five articles relating Voegelin's voluminous writings with other major late 19th-century and 20th-century philosophers and thinkers. The names Nietzsche, Ricoeur, Deleuze, and Husserl crop up in different essays. Classical sources of Voegelin's extensive works based on a few simple precepts are also discussed. The essays are rounded out with introductory and closing sections by the editors which provide biographical information on Voegelin and put the project of the book into perspective. The collected academic philosophical articles demonstrate the continuing relevance of Voegelin's thinking on the main, though often elusive, issues of modern culture, politics, and individual lives while also serving as an introduction to this philosopher whose influence continues to grow.

James Gaither truly has "gifted" readers by presenting some of Charles Fillmore's collected writings. A true mystic, Charles Fillmore wrote from his own experiences, which gives powerful effect to his words. Some of his ideas are beyond current scientific discoveries. But he believed in the unity of science and the spiritual. Some of his personal practices may not be what readers accept for themselves, but Fillmore did not judge others.

As to Fillmore's teachings on Jesus' true continuing purposes and on the indwelling Holy Spirit, those teachings make tremendous sense to me. Read the book and be amazed. One of Fillmore's major resources was his dreams:

" . . I watched my dreams closely and found that there was a wider intelligence manifesting in my sleep than I seemed to possess in the waking state, and it flashed over me one day that this was the mode of communication that had been established in response to my desire from Headquarters. This has been kept up ever since with growing interest on my part, and I could fill a large book with my [dream] experiences." (p. 37)Living Dreams, Living Life

This book is inspirational in that you learn / understand that one's own destiny (the kingdom of heaven) lies within and not without. It is an excellent overview of the major topics that Fillmore wrote in his time and his philosophy can be used today. The writings, although based on metaphysics, is based greatly on the Bible, and particularly the Christian religion. In his writings, you will find that it is so easy to get what you need out of this physical life by concentrating on the spiritual life.

The book can be used for a beginner seeking to understand Unity (which is why I bought it), but also as a tool for teaching students, and as a reference book or guide to every day living or personal development.

If you want a new indepth understanding of Divine Mind that will give you peace and happiness, properity and abudance, and good health - you should read this book.

This book is wonderful! It's a must for any bookshelf of any merit!

This book was so incredibly well written. I would reccomend it to anybody and everybody. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!

I recently visited (Summer 2005) the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis, which is in the remains of one of the flour mill buildings on the west side of the river. I had no clue about Minneapolis's origins as a milling power (both sawmills and flour mills), since the flour-milling heyday ended in the 1930s, and the last flour milling on the west side occurred in the 1960s, before I was born.

The book covers the the time from the discovery of the falls by Father Hennepin in the 1600s, and looks at the events which led to their development as an industrial powersource that didn't end until the middle 20th century.

It is pretty wordy, but well-written, and a reader will feel rewarded by the in-depth knowledge of the area. There are some pictures and maps, but they are not the meat of the book.

If there's one thing against the book, it is age. It was originally written shortly after the west-side milling operations ended, and at the time was titled _The Waterfall that Built a City: The Falls of St. Anthony in Minneapolis_. This, the revised edition (which I have), was written two decades later, but a lot changed in the area, so that some businesses and buildings referred to in the final chapter no longer exist in their locations. Even the last mill on the west side, the Washburn "A" mill, was mostly destroyed by fire in 1991, after the book was written.

This would be a great book for someone who loves industrial history, urban history, or the Twin Cities area.

This is an extraordinarily detailed account of the St Anthony Falls cataract with all the names of it's founding father's, companies and buildings that rose and fell around the whole area. This is a must have for anyone who is interested in the history of the downtown Minneapolis/Gateway/Falls. Having worked in one of the buildings that was talked about in the book for the better of five years I have come to appreciate the wonderful history of Mill City as it once was. I highly recommend this book, especially given the fact that the brand new Mill City Museum will be opening up in May 2003.

My wife and I vacationed in St. Louis with our 2-year-old son and used this book to plan our trip. It was invaluable, pointing out activities we never would have known about otherwise. This book helped make our trip one of the best vacations we've ever had.

I keep 2 copies of this book handy: one in the car and one by the phone. I have recently purchased an updated copy and found the information current and accurate. It gives information on places as diverse as parks, restaurants, bookstores, museums, and the zoo. There are many fun ideas included that I would have never thought of myself. For example, you can ride the Amtrak train from Kirkwood to Downtown very cheaply and the kids have a ball. My 4-year-old son used the facilities twice in the 1/2 hour it took just because it was such a unique experience! Anyone living in St Louis or just visiting shouldn't be without this book!

This is an inspiring book of poetry that is well worth reading.
Symbolism from his rural upbringing provides the central theme for this collection of poems. Bauer is a pure gem and I look forward to reading future publications.

An experienced poet whose work has appeared in such venues as "Barrow Street", "The North American Review", "Rhino", "Runes", and numerous other journals, Curtis Bauer's poetry assembled in Fence Line provides the reader with a full spectrum sampling of Curtis Bauer's talent and his unique poetic voice. In High Demand: I led a blind man astray this morning,/took him to the middle of an open field/then drove away./I took candy from a child/then pushed him into a puddle./I took change from a fat panhandler/then told the police to arrest her for loitering.//Tomorrow I'll give a stranger the wrong directions/and won't leave a tip after lunch./I'll misguide your children/and lie to the priest./If there is anything else to do/you can count on me./These are troubled times.