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I knew for some time how close I got to having a vaccine-caused catastrophe with my oldest child. When I read his account, I was even more sure. And I cried for hours as I read his book. A tragedy came close to me and my life. But thousands and thousands of others have already been touched by the tragedy of childhood vaccines and I believe that millions more will need to be sacrificed before the big money making pharmacies are controlled and no longer permitted to continue to kill our children and continue to create a generation of neurologically damaged children. ADD is running at 1 in 5. Autism is running at 1 in 150. Why isn't everyone startled at a striking percentage of an entire generation being neurologically damaged?

My impulse when I don't know what is happening medically is to give vitamin C. This is a legitimate medical response promoted by some wholistically oriented medical doctors. So when my child was reacting SEVERLY right after each vaccine and my physician said that it was NOTHING, I gave vitamin C. And I gave more and more as she went back on a dramatic downward slide with each new vaccine. As I read the book, I saw that the same thing that almost killed my child was the same thing that killed thousands of children referrenced in this book: vaccines. And I saw that the same thing that saved my child is the same thing that saved many children under the care of the author Archie Kalokerinos: vitamin C. I find myself crying even now as I recall my experiences and recall reading this book. It is an eye-opener.

By the way, my daughter is fine now. She had a very rough start to put it mildly. It took years of wholistic remedies to detox her, always including vitamin C. She is towards the top of her class academically, a wonderful piano player and by far the very best athlete in the school, boys included.

This book MUST be made into a movie -- a major movie with big stars which people will pay attention to. Because the vaccination paradigm lies at the very core of allopathic medicine an understanding of its profound weaknesses by enough people could revolutionize modern medicine.

Dr. Kalokerinos, a medical GP working in the Australian outback with the Aborigines, discovered that vitamin C prevents sudden infant deaths (SIDS) brought on by malnutrition and by the introduction of immunization shots. Infants near death were revived by vitamin C injections, and the 50% death rate (hence the title) in the region dropped to near zero during his 8-year practice. Deaths rose to former levels after he was drummed out by the Australian health authorities.

Dr. K found his clinical observations and conclusions ridiculed & ignored by the authorities, and still suffers hostility, persecution and shunning by the medical establishment.

His work is deservedly praised by other medical heretics including Pauling, Klenner, Cathcart and others who challenge the myths that shots are health-giving and that vitamin C is good only for preventing scurvy.

A great book by a great doctor, it should be read by every caring current or future parent. Pediatricians and MDs in general too.

This is one of the best books on conflict resolution I have seen. It is practical, easy to read, makes conflict understandable and laughable, and covers the key underlying problems inherent in most conflict scenarios. Most people view conflict as an out and out battle. Clues and levels of conflict are discussed and tools anyone can use are included. I had used their earlier version for an under-graduate (college level) course I taught from 1992-1998 and the book always received rave reviews. Delightful book for a difficult topic!

This excellent workbook for handling interpersonal conflict has been reprinted over thirteen times since it was originally published in 1989, and enjoys international recognition as one of the most practical "tool-kits" for achieving win/win resolutions. There are twelve "tools" in the kit. Just as a tool has many uses, so these skills can be transferred across diverse spheres of activity. The skills you teach a young child are basically the same ones needed by an international diplomat. One morning at 7:00 a.m. you'll pull out a "tool" for a problem in the kitchen, and find yourself needing it again in a difficult meeting at 11:00 a.m. The book presents everyday examples and stories that reflect the variety of contexts and the transferability of skills. Issues dealt with include: creative response, empathy, assertiveness, co-operative power, managing emotions, mapping conflict, negotiation/mediation, and broadening perspectives. There is also a helpful Conflict Checklist in the Appendices to analyze a problem in detail or to decide which tool is most needed in a situation. This is an indispensable reference for leaders who must frequently deal with conflict.

I was a young child in Primary School when baby Azaria got taken by the Dingo, but even now 25 years on, I still remember the debates on whether Lindy Chamberlain was innocent or guilty.
Comments such as "she looks too emotionally cold for a woman who has just lost her baby" and the speculation that because Azaria had a black dress in her wardrobe, her parents must have been invoved in sacrificial rituals, because who would dress a baby in black?
What occurred at the time was a media sensation that used peoples fear of the uncommon (ie. a little known religion "the seventh day adventists) and used it to sell their magazines, newspapers or boost their television ratings. The media have a lot to answer for, as do the Northern Territory Police whose shoddy investigative methods and conclusions led to a Nation wide hate crime against a family who were going through one of the most difficult experiences a family can face, the loss of a child.
Evil Angels is a factual and non-biased account (despite my afore mentioned feeling on the matter) about the events leading up to the dissapearance of Azaria Chamberlain and the investigation, media frenzy and court trial that occurred afterwards.
It is a long book, but very interesting and tragic.
I highly recommend this book.

This is a classic in not only telling the story of the Chamberlains, particularly Lindy, the mother whose baby was taken by a dingo 20 years ago, but also about how people can be caught up in a maelstrom of media scrutiny.

I remember the events so well, and, like the rest of Australia, watched them unfold year by year.

The Northern territory government and the media have a lot to answer for. The NT remains a backwater of injustice to this day - most often directed towards Aborigines, but also, as demonstrated here, with invective directed towards another group outside the conventional mainstream.

The media reported in the most outrageously biased and one-sided fashion, and actually whipped up the populous into a frenzy of finger-pointing, gossiping hatred toward Mrs Chamberlain.

I am not at all religious, but to my mind Seventh Day Adventism doesn't even sit far outside the mainstream Christian tradition, yet we were encouraged to believe it was some sort of devil-worshipping Jim Jones type sect.

Eventually the government was forced to recognise the veracity of the Chamberlain's story. ironically, another person died on The Rock for the essential clue to be discovered - a tourist fell off and his body was found near the baby's matinee jacket. It is almost beyond belief the lengths the authorities went to to balme the parents, when most of the people closest to the event on that night verified or supported the Chamberlain's case. Yet those voices were drowned out for years.

Bryson did a wonderful job of bringing this story to public atttention,and some of the most important parts were effectively translated to the screen in the Meryl Streep movie (Cry In The Dark).

I've read a few Special Forces books but this one is by far and away the best one yet. There's so much in it that one doesn't usually hear about and also I enjoyed 'Billy's' sense of humour which crops up now and again. Tremendous read.

Similar in some respects to Mike Curtis' 'CQB', this is an account of the author's SAS career, having joined via the parachute regiment in the 1970s. It divides up into three distinct battlefields - Oman, the Falklands the the Gulf, with the meat of the book taking place in the latter area. The first two sections are fairly run-of-the-mill, although it's interesting to compare the Falklands section with Max Hastings' 'Battle for the Falklands' and the aforementioned 'CQB', as one particular moment - in which an SAS soldier shoots down an Argentine aircraft with a Stinger - pops up in all three books, each from a slightly different perspective.
It's the coverage of the Gulf war that's particularly interesting, though, as Ratcliffe took part in an SAS operation that's been gone over comprehensively in other books, books which he has read. Consequently, like some real-life 'Rashomon', he points out the exaggerations and untruths in 'Bravo Two Zero', 'Sabre Squadron' and others, all books which you can find elsewhere on Amazon.com. Whilst he seems slightly petulant at times (his account of leading a patrol gives the impression that he was blissfully unaware that he might come across as being, well, smug), it makes for fascinating reading...

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A writer and photographer who splits his life between his native California and his adopted homeland of French Polynesia, Winston Conrad has put together a sampler of Pacific paradises. The title - Fabled Isles of the South Seas (dist. by ACCESS Publishers, $49.95) - says it all, or nearly, and Conrad's selection is hard to quarrel with, including as it does Tahiti and its Society Island neighbors, Pitcairn, the Cooks, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, and Easter Island. Conrad clearly knows the territory, and each of his essays conveys a personal take amplified by extended quotes from eminent literary visitors (Jack London to James Michener). The illustrations include both Conrad's own color photographs and a nice melange of drawings, historical charts, and old prints. It's the grand Pacific tour with an informed guide.

This handsome coffee-table book, which covers roughly the sweep from Tahiti to Easter Island, is the work of the photographer son of the writer/painter Barnaby Conrad. The brief text skillfully introduces the islands, incorporating quotations from famous earlier visitors such as Melville, Gauguin, and Robert Louis Stevenson. The photographs are well chosen and provocatively juxtaposed with historical images, including old postcards, portions of maps, and even postage stamps. Unlike many books of this genre, there is an emphasis on portraying the local people in their everyday activities, as well as views of stunning sunsets. Primarily a gift book for those planning a tour and a souvenir to remember it by, this book may be priced beyond the budgets of many libraries.- Harold M. Otness

My mother read this to me when I was a little girl from when I was four to eight years old, trying to encourage me to always do my best. I remember that at the time, my only conscious opinion regarding the book was that I wanted to have wings just like the title character in Pixie O'Harris's breathtaking illustrations. Rereading it, I've realized just how brilliant and sweet the story is. The artwork, of course, is incredible. But what makes this book truly wonderful is the story of the little fairy, who never used her wings until she was forced to go to a strange wood, along with all the other creatures that never tried to use their special gifts. While a description of the plot may sound saccharin to jaded adults, the tone of the story is that of a proper fairy tale (no pun intended), with a quietly reassuring message and naturally happy ending. The quality of the artwork of the book is enough to make it a treasured family possession, but the story that guides it will make children of all ages adore it.

My mother read this to me when I was a little girl from when I was four to eight years old, trying to encourage me to always do my best. I remember that at the time, my only conscious opinion regarding the book was that I wanted to have wings just like the title character in Pixie O'Hara's breathtaking illustrations. Rereading it, I've realized just how brilliant and sweet the story is. The artwork, of course, is incredible. But what makes this book truly wonderful is the story of the little fairy, who never used her wings until she was forced to go to a strange wood, along with all the other creatures that never tried to use their special gifts. While a description of the plot may sound saccharin to jaded adults, the tone of the story is that of a proper fairy tale (no pun intended), with a quietly reassuring message and naturally happy ending. The quality of the artwork of the book is enough to make it a treasured family possession, but the story that guides it will make children of all ages adore it.

This book is undoubtedly one of the best exposures to Shakespeare for children. My eight year old daughter loved it so much she brought it to school and shared it with the class. Her teacher found a copy and made it part of his curriculum. Parents were delighted and tried to find their own copies. I must say this was back in 1978! I have recommended this book over the years to numerous young parents who cannot find this wonderful book. Very sad. To not have this book would be like missing "Pat The Bunny" or "Good Night Moon".

This book and its amazing illustrations will expose your children (and yourself) to the wonderful world of Shakespeare. Several of Shakespeares best known plays are retold as stories, without the complicated language. Bernard Miles is able to weave these tales so well that you get completely drawn into the characters and the time. Reading these as a kid (the stories are long, probably best for 12 and up) gave me an interest in Shakespeare and help me to understand them when I read or saw them as plays. Don't miss an opportunity to get a copy of this book!

I love this book! The pictures are wonderful. The authors have taken a very complex ecosystem and presented it in such a way that anyone with an interest in ecology will enjoy this book and find it easy to understand.
I like the way the book is broken down in to large categories. For example, there is a chapter on the sponges common to the fiords, the brachiopods, the echinoderms, the fishes, the mammals and so on. I found the glossary to be helpful when my memory needed a bit of refreshing, and the index is nice because they have listed common and scientific names.
The photographs are amazing. Very high quality and professional. The captions that accompany the pictures are also very well written and informative. As good as they are, however, they almost don't do the beauty of New Zealand justice. The scenery is breath taking and the fiords are a must see should you happen to have the opprotunity to visit New Zealand.

This is a fabulous book to buy if you are interested in learning about the unique ecosystems of the fiords. The pictures are beautiful and the information explaining how this unique enviornemnt exists is easy to read and understand. If you have visited New Zealand and want a book that shows the beauty under the sea, this is a winner.

Wow I don't believe it, Amazon has the same wonderful edition I borrowed from the library. I've been looking everywhere for this big 8 tape set read by Wanda McCaddon. My daughters and I felt this was just an incredible story, and the reader they picked made all the difference in bringing it to life. I think this is unabriged version, so don't settle for anything else, especially if your family is going to listen to it. The story is just so interesting it just moves along fine, don't worry about it being too long, you will wish it was longer!

A wonderful book about everyday life in Africa around 1914 through the eyes of a young child. Every page is filled with wonderful details of the customs of the African tribal people, the English characters are very well defined and interesting. The love of the animals, the tribulations of English settlers who have to deal with lazy unreliable workers,the lack of medical services, everything is so real, it is like being there. Humour is also part of the wonderful, sometimes poetic style of the author.

I love this book, I remember the first time I read this book. I was about 12 years old, and boy was I happy, because I loved the game of basketball. Especially his shoes. But anyway, the book was a gift given to me by my uncle for Christmas. You'll love it, it's a very good pictoral book, but it also has a very inspirational feel to it also. Anyway, that's my review.

Its an insight of Michael Jordan. These are his feelings on basketball, life, and his father. If your a Michaell Jordan fan or not youll enjoy this book.