Thursday, June 30, 2011

Break Out (Storykeepers: Older Readers)

Break Out (Storykeepers: Older Readers) Review



This series, based on a BBC animated series, provides a historically accurate account for children of how the early Church kept the story alive during its time of persecution. The stories are also a vibrant way to introduce the Gospel story to children who have never heard it.


Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder)

Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder) Review



The New York Times bestselling series hailed as "gripping" (People magazine) and "compelling" (USA Today) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm.

The Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death--clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs' children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish?

Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes--and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community.

Chock full of twists and chills and set against the unusual world of the Amish, this series "will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris" (USA Today).


Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir Review



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Mark Vonnegut on Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So

I wrote Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So because I was increasingly annoyed with my younger self, who had wrapped up everything with a bow. You can try but you don’t just get to get over mental illness at age twenty-five, go to medical school, write a book, get married and call it a wrap.

In the seventies I was in so in love with the medical model I almost thought I had invented it. "No shame. No blame." I was thrilled to not have my health be dependent on the sanity of society or the wellness of those around me. I was magnanimous about not wanting to credit insight or hard work or circumstances like the kindness of others. Now, the medical model has morphed into "Shut up and take your pills." What passes for care is medication, medication, and more medication, the purpose of which is only incidentally and occasionally to help the patient get a life.

Much of mental illness is genetic, but I’m now quite sure there are people with more or less the same genetics I have who never go crazy and others who never get well. As a kid who wrote a little and painted a little and played a little music, I certainly didn’t want my mental health riding on anything as flimsy as my creative abilities but, among other things, I’ve come to see that a willingness to write, paint and play music is more than a little important to progress and just trying to keep my feet under me.

It was the feeling that good things had happened to me in spite of myself, that I had a rich life that showed itself in my house and how I practiced pediatrics and how we lived as a family that made me want to write Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So. I’m grateful to the gritty clench-jawed kid who wrote The Eden Express, I think it’s an excellent book, but I’m glad I’m not him anymore.


More than thirty years after the publication of his acclaimed memoir The Eden Express, Mark Vonnegut continues his remarkable story in this searingly funny, iconoclastic account of coping with mental illness, finding his calling as a pediatrician, and learning that willpower isn’t nearly enough.
 
Here is Mark’s childhood spent as the son of a struggling writer in a house that eventually held seven children after his aunt and uncle died and left four orphans. And here is the world after Mark was released from a mental hospital to find his family forever altered. At the late age of twenty-eight—and after nineteen rejections—Mark was accepted to Harvard Medical School, where he gained purpose, a life, and some control over his condition.

The brilliantly evoked events of Mark Vonnegut’s life are at once perfectly unique and achingly relatable. There are the manic episodes, during which he felt burdened with saving the world, juxtaposed against the real-world responsibilities of running a pediatric practice. At times he felt that his parents’ lives would improve if only they had a few hundred more bucks in their bank account, while at other points his father’s fame merely heightened expectations that he be better, funnier (and crazier) than the average person.
 
Ultimately a tribute to the small, daily, and positive parts of a life interrupted by bipolar disorder, Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So is a wise, unsentimental, and inspiring book that will resonate with generations of readers.


Monday, June 27, 2011

Puerto Peñasco * Rocky Point Souvenir Map / Poster & Business Guide

Puerto Peñasco * Rocky Point Souvenir Map / Poster & Business Guide Review



Puerto Peñasco * Rocky Point Souvenir Map / Poster & Business Guide features an attractive cartoon map of Puerto Peñasco's streets and businesses on the obverse. Each business has its own illustration and contact information right on the map. The map also features information for using telephones and cellular phones in Mexico, plus emergency phone and marine radio numbers.

The reverse of the map features a complete index to businesses by category, basic Spanish phrases for travelers, and important quick facts for travelers to Puerto Peñasco. The reverse also features an inset cartoon map of the highways and connecting communities of central and southern Arizona, USA and Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.

Paper, self-cover, two-sided map.
Not to Scale.
Size:
* Folded = 9" x 12"
* Unfolded = 24" x 36"


Saturday, June 25, 2011

Stephenie Meyer: Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse/Breaking Dawn CD Ppk (Twilight Saga)

Stephenie Meyer: Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse/Breaking Dawn CD Ppk (Twilight Saga) Review



Stephenie Meyer holds you spellbound with her incredible New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga. Experience the entire series on audio with narrator Ilyana Kadushin and prepare to be amazed by the more than 60 hours of listening pleasure.


Twilight (11 CDs):
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks, Washington, and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.

New Moon (12 CDs):
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning.

Eclipse (13 CDs):
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.

Breaking Dawn (14 CDs):
Twilight
tempted the imagination.New Moonmade readers thirsty for more.Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the story that everyone has been waiting for....
Breaking Dawn,the final installment in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away.


Friday, June 24, 2011

Pattern Cycles - talks about bottom reversals, breakouts, trends, and even Elliott Wave theory.

Pattern Cycles - talks about bottom reversals, breakouts, trends, and even Elliott Wave theory. Review



Here Alan Farley talks about bottom reversals, breakouts, trends, and even Elliott Wave theory.


Thursday, June 23, 2011

Breakout (Scirocco Drama)

Breakout (Scirocco Drama) Review



In this anthology of plays by young emerging playwrights—Joseph Aragon (To Forgive, Divine), Ginny Collins (The Good Daughter), Rose Condo (pyg), David Ferber (PACT), and Primrose Madayag Knazan (Shades of Brown)—five exciting new voices tackle themes of forgiveness, teen suicide, self–image, cultural assimilation, and rum running on the prairies. To Forgive, Divine challenges the Christian principal of redemption as it affects a mother and daughter trying to find their way back to each other; Shades of Brown uses the Filipino immigration experience to explore cultural assumptions, interracial dating, racism, and that elusive sense of belonging that we call ‘home’; The Good Daughter dives deep into the delicious genre of black comedy, exposing a highly dysfunctional family of three women running rum on the prairies; PACT looks at teenage suicide with a darkly hilarious, disturbing, and ultimately hopeful effect; and pyg tells the funny and touching story of one woman’s struggle with loneliness and the relentlessly impossible ideals our culture’s media imposes on us. Breakout takes the reader on a journey through the minds of five young and vibrant voices, capturing the angst and humour and heart of a generation of playwrights grappling with that precipice between the teen years and adulthood.


Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Total Manager: Break Out of Your Department and Manage the Whole Business (Financial Times Series)

The Total Manager: Break Out of Your Department and Manage the Whole Business (Financial Times Series) Review



Drawing on real-life case studies from around the world, this book challenges conventional management thinking by taking a holistic view linking financial and non-financial aspects of business. This book shows managers how to understand customer needs, combine products and services to meet those needs, manage the costs involved, maximize growth and profitability, and motivate staff.


Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Great White House Breakout

The Great White House Breakout Review



A hilarious adventure starring the First Kid.

Sam’s mom is president. That means he gets to play in the Oval Office (which is pretty cool), but it also means his busy mom has him under constant Secret Service surveillance (which sounds cool, but isn’t). So Sam and his best friends, Warren the cat and Leonard the ex-NASA lab rat, hatch a daring plan: They’ll bust out of the White House and take a grand tour of their historic hometown. The tour is a blast, until Sam begins to miss his home and family . . . and a kite-flying fiasco lands the trio on the Washington Monument (literally). An effective rescue mission would mean calling in several prominent troops—so it’s a good thing the president’s been paying attention all along!

Perfect for election season, White House is sure to keep readers entertained long after the polls have closed.


Friday, June 17, 2011

NYHUS MOVES TO HEAD OF CLASS.(Sports)(The junior has a breakout season after being detoured by poor grades): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

NYHUS MOVES TO HEAD OF CLASS.(Sports)(The junior has a breakout season after being detoured by poor grades): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) Review



This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on April 30, 2004. The length of the article is 1372 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: NYHUS MOVES TO HEAD OF CLASS.(Sports)(The junior has a breakout season after being detoured by poor grades)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: April 30, 2004
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: C1

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Time Out Family Breaks in Britain (Time Out Guides)

Time Out Family Breaks in Britain (Time Out Guides) Review



An indispensable guide to taking children on the best weekend trips in Britain. Whether it's countryside, seaside or a city break, a variety of holidays can be found in this new guide from Time Out. Accommodation options run from luxury hotels to well-appointed campsites; the breaks cover the excitement of a city weekend, complete with child-friendly restaurants and museums, as well as the glories of the great outdoors. Whether it's theme parks, castles, zoos, animal sanctuaries, riding stables, or swimming pools – find them all here.


Monday, June 13, 2011

Now To Louisa

Now To Louisa Review



Set in the 1950’s, Now to Louisa is the coming of age story of a vibrant young woman fighting against the outdated culture of women as chattel. Having sacrificed her dreams of higher education when her mother fell ill, at her father's heartbroken request, Louisa remained home after her death. At her father’s death, and his attempts to perpetuate his will from beyond the grave through his sons, Louisa decides to break free of her bonds of oppression. Louisa's courageous bid for her own freedom and her generosity of spirit as she inspires women around her is a timeless tale of every young woman feeling the inequities of unliberated culture and the impact she can have in breaking free.


Sunday, June 12, 2011

Fight breaks out on picket line at Osborne Street Legion.(City): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press

Fight breaks out on picket line at Osborne Street Legion.(City): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press Review



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Title: Fight breaks out on picket line at Osborne Street Legion.(City)
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Date: April 26, 2007
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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Love Is A Choice Breaking The Cycle Of Addictive Relationships

Love Is A Choice Breaking The Cycle Of Addictive Relationships Review



These bestselling doctors walk you through their ten proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circustances. Humans are susceptible to codependency because of our sinful tendency to use defense mechanisms to fool ourselves. In codependent relationships, deceitful games are played, and important Christian principles are often taken out of context and abused. God wants us to have healthy relationships with a balance between being dependent and independent. The doctors describe how the most effective means of overcoming codependent relationships is to establish or deepen a relationship with Christ Himself. They describe the causes of codependency, pointing out the factors that perpetuate it, and lead readers through their ten stages of recovery.


Friday, June 10, 2011

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD Review



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Although once thought to be a rare and unusual condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has become increasingly a part of everyday discourse as it has gathered more and more media attention. News magazines and programs have done features on the disorder and its range of symptoms, and popular culture has depicted characters suffering from OCD, such as the eponymous detective in the UPN television program Monk.

One facet of OCD that is just beginning to be widely known is that people with the disorder can present a wide range of symptoms. Some people with OCD wash compulsively, others hoard objects, while still others—the audience of this book—struggle with obsessive thoughts. The most effective treatment techniques vary from symptom to symptom. This is why New Harbinger launched, with the publication of Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding, a series of books designed to bring the latest coping strategies for specific OCD symptoms to the people who need them most. Since that first book, we have brought readers two more titles: Overcoming Compulsive Washing and Overcoming Compulsive Checking. The professional community and OCD sufferers alike have warmly received all three books.

This fourth book in the series addresses the needs of those who struggle with obsessive thoughts they perceive as violent, disgusting, or blasphemous. Psychologists estimate that more than 50 percent of OCD sufferers experience aggressive, religious, or sexual thoughts. The goal of this book is to help people understand the impact of their control efforts on their obsessional thoughts. It works to help them recognize that thoughts, in themselves, are not threatening, dangerous, or harmful. Rather, it is the compulsive strategies they develop for coping that make the thoughts seem so harmful. The book offers safe and effective exposure exercises readers can use to limit the effect obsessive thoughts have on their lives. In addition to self-care strategies, the book includes information about choosing and making the most of professional care.


Thursday, June 9, 2011

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Breaking Up is Hard to Do Review



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Niki Burnham, Terri Clark, Ellen Hopkins, and Lynda Sandoval give us four tales about the end of first love. How does anyone survive? Read on and find out. Each story showcases the writer’s signature style: Niki Burnham keeps it smart and sassy; Terri Clark brings a touch of fantasy; Ellen Hopkins tells her story in verse; and no one does funny like Lynda Sandoval. For teens looking for something to get them through the pain, this is just the prescription!