You owe it to the health of your child to do the reasearch before allowing him/her to be immunized. I have done alot of reading and talked to several Dr.'s and have decided against any immunizations. The information is out there. Why take a risk? I started seeking info. after I became pregnant because I worked with a man who has a 5 yr. old that is severly damaged by the DPT vaccine. He was a thriving baby, doing everything on time until his 6 month vaccines. That night he started having severe seizures, up to 100 per day. Now he is unable to walk, talk, or function at all. It's sad. I will not take that chance and I have made an informed decision. You can double check Mr. Miller's information. He's not making any of this up. It's based on fact, not opinion.

This book was well worth a second read. I first read it in 1996. As a member of the generation that was allowed to get the measles and chicken pox, this book made sense to me. As the parent of a child brain-damaged from pertussis vaccine toxins, I welcomed this well researched work. I wish I had read it when I was pregnant with Bill. I read so much on nutrition and breast-feeding. I did not even know that infants were vaccinated before I took my son to his first well-baby visit at 6 weeks old. I thought it was just that, a well baby visit. The doctor's attempt to fix what was not broken resulted in a developmentally delayed baby and then later a moderately mentally retarded adolescent. Now with a mentally retarded adult child, I can say there is nothing moderate about post-vaccinal encephalopathy. The politics of immunology is well reported in this little book. It is very to the point. Mr. Miller proves his thesis over and over again and vindicates those professionals who have gone against the grain and refused to participate and those parents whose voices are too seldom given a hearing on this issue. I love a good expose' and this is the best of its genre. It's a great murder mystery, a whodunit that Mr. Miller unravels in great style. The truth is always good, sometimes it goes down a little hard. The price of the book is little to pay for a truth I learned the hard way. ie The truth that corporate profits are being served and not public health. I have bought several copies and given them away. The reality of the tragedy and the scale of this tragedy that he reports on has been suppressed. As a Holocaust Studies major, I cannot help but notice the similarities between attrition by vaccination and the systematic nature of the other war against civilians. One of those similarities has been the refusal to believe atrocity stories. As a parent who 22 years ago began telling of the terrible trauma inflicted on my innocent son, I feel vindicated but I don't feel better. Two of the chapters in this book are "Human sacrifices" and "Genocide". Find out what are federal government has been up to while we have been looking the other way. Margaret S. Scheuer

To my oldest son, I am so sorry I didn't read this before you were born. Someday I hope you will understand me enough to accept my apology.

My (10 year old) daughter got interested in '20,000 leagues' after reading the "Wishbone" version (go ahead and laugh). I went searching for the real thing to read with her, and came across this edition. With all of the missing content recovered, plus the annotations to fill in all sorts of additional information, the result is fascinating for adult readers. If you read the usual (butchered) version as a kid, you really owe yourself this one. All of the critiques of Verne over the years that tried to belittle his knowledge of science turn out to have been based on translations that whacked out what Verne really said -- they thought it was too dry and boring. Reading what he really said, plus the extensive footnotes that describe the state of knowledge at the time, make Verne's brilliance tripling astonishing. Just consider that he wrote about the Nautilus at a time when the Hunley was the state of the art!

One of the great problems with Jules Verne is that in the English speaking world he is relagated to the category of "Boys' Own Adventures". On the Continent, however, he is considered a brilliant social commentator, and biting satirist, AND a man who predicted the future. This is a volume that helps set matters to the right.

If you know of "20,000 Leagues" already, you will find little different at first. The plot is still the plot. Nemo is still Nemo, Prof. Aronnax is still pompous and fascinated by the Nautilus and Ned Land....

Ned Land is a flaming socialist.

This is one of the major shifts between the original French and the "cleaned up" English editions. Most of the science of the day was pulled out as a "dull read" and all the Socialism, anti-English remarks, and other commentaries of a "questionable nature" were excised. We Americans have unfortunately been until only very recently only able to find these poor early translations, or translations based on these poor translations. There is much more to Verne than submarines and diving suits. He is a man with a vision of his times, both scientific and political, and his books underline this strongly.

English readers, demand your Verne well-translated! Do not allow yourself to be fobbed off with bowlderized versions! To be able to read as he wrote himself (well, in English, for those of us who don't read French...) is a greater pleasure than merely an amusing old science-fiction story from the 19th century. Reading this book, as Verne /meant/ it to be read, if a pleasure, but also a struggle to understand ourselves and our relationship to the oceans themselves.

The best translation in English. Satisfies the intellect and imagination. Translated to show the truly beautiful qualities of Verne's writing that no other version can equal. The adventure comes alive by not omitting the breadth and depth of Verne's aesthetic ability originally entrenched within this masterpiece.

Betty Miller's poems resonate with the insights and experiences of a well-lived, well-considered life. Her poetry is a condensation of philosophy, observation and music. The irony in the title is that in reading these poems the reader is convinced that so long as Betty Miller draws a breath, these insights are not the last things she will know.

These poems are the best I have ever read. Without pretense or artifice Miller lays bare the incredible richness of life in all its complexity: from birth to ageing, from loving to losing. Her poems shimmer with beauty and insight as she explores the power of grief, the transcendence of love, our search for the eternal and the constancy of change. I was moved to tears more than once by these poems which describe the human experience with humour and passion. Miller's poetry leaves an indelible impression with words and images that one wants to return to over and over. If you only buy one book of poetry this year, this should be the one.

very perceptive -- definitely worth reading.

I am 34 years old and this was my favorite book as a child. I am certain I learned to read from it and can still smell the pickle and the chocolate mint cookie. I am buying it now for my godchild who is 5 with the hope that she will love it as much as I

A little bunny follows his nose is about is a story about a young bunny who has nothing to do so decides to go on a venture to see what he can smell. While he is on his journey he meets many other kids like him who are collecting all kinds of things for their moms. He goes to the parents houses and smells the things that thier are making and this books lets you smell them too by having a scratch and smell tab on the side. This book is a nice book and would by a fun book to read to your child.

I have a 3 yr old & a 5 yr old...out of there 100's of books that we got at the liberary this is one of the few that they made us go to the store to buy it for them, the 1st one we got was taken everywhere with them,& they lost it & they wanted it replaced right then & there this is the best childrens book I'VE read in a long time. their favorate smell are the cookies,they tell me they wish they could eat them!, anyway this is deffinatly a 5 star book!!!

Fred Miller has written an amazingly simple book full of practical techniques to relieve the stress of our everyday lives. It's small book full of basic relaxation and focusing exercises. What he doesn't say is that within these techniques lies the possibility of finding a deeper, more profound connection with who we really are and having the peace of mind to live with others. No small feat! He demystifies the practice. Now, it's up to us to do it.

This book gets right to the point. No mysticism or religious platitudes, just simple and effective physical tools to use in quieting and relaxing your body and mind. "Three Breaths" says it all - of course there is more to support that in the book. I read "The Child Whisperer" - a parenting book by stress expert Matt Pasquinilli - a few years ago and learned how to use the "Three Breaths" technique for me and for my son. We have had much less stress since then. "How to Calm Down" can lead you to a happy and healthy life with far less stress.

of course, exciting isn't what it's about. It's about being calm, something I don't do very well. The stresses of a workday and single parenthood combine to give me a pretty hectic life. This great book really helped me chill out. I get more done and am a better parent for it. I strongly recommend this book.

This book is a fun, low-key, high-quality way to introduce kids to the miracles of development and birth. Mine (6 and 7) were less interested in the pictures of actual babies as they were in those of the developing fetuses, and their long looks over each page allowed plenty of time for my narration -- about how much each of them was wanted, about how amazing it is that a real baby can be so tiny, and so on.

My daughter seemed a little uncomfortable with one of the pictures, which depicts a woman "giving birth" -- you do see the side of her hip exposed, in a fairly realistic position, but there's not much more skin visible here than you might see on a beach. I think overall, the pluses here -- especially allowing kids to see the developing fetus as an actual baby -- outweigh any possible drawbacks (the very slight nudity).

As "facts of life" books go, this one is full of fascinating facts, doesn't dodge any tricky issues, and can help instill a much-needed sense of reverence around the whole process.

NOTE: There is nothing in this book about how babies get made in the first place. If that's what you're looking for -- and in my case, it was, in part -- you will need other books to cover THAT information.

Every parent dreads that moment. You know the one I mean- that moment when your child begins to ask about S-E-X. This book is a wonderful aid to help you through it.

Most experts suggest only giving as much information as a child is ready for, and answering the questions as they come up. This book is wonderful for the beginning stages of this process when your child wants to know where babies come from, but is neither ready for nor interested in the details of conception. This book has beautiful pictures of babies in utero in various stages of development and gently discusses the development of the fetus, the birth of the baby (in a non-graphic but honest way), and the excitement of welcoming a new life into the world.

I bought this for my eight year old, but it is gentle and non-graphic enough that my 3 year old loves it, as well. In fact, I wish I'd had this book when I was pregnant with my younger child. This would be a wonderful book for expectant mothers to share with their older children as they prepare for a new sibling.

There are other books out there that will answer more advanced questions in a more graphic way. This book is not going to answer everything, but it is the perfect book to use for beginning the journey of educating your children about reproduction, and it is written in such a way that parents can easily discuss their own beliefs with their children.

This book focuses mainly on fetal development and childbirth. My 5 year old daughter, who always wants to hear stories about her birth, loved it and kept saying "Wow!" and "Awesome" througout the book. It had beautiful pictures and lots of factual information. It was great!

What I like most about this book is that it gives so many examples of what different companies are actually doing - how they are being more successful using their diversity. Though much of the book is theoretical, it also includes practical things that you can do in your company to change and improve the way you do business.

To be honest, I am not well-read on the subject of diversity. I have much to learn, and this was just the book for me! What I love about the book is how it helps me (and my clients) imagine what could be done and how to do it. Given the opportunity, I doubt I'd do it exactly as Miller and Katz write about it, but their practical model (coming out of long experience) is a valuable backboard for my own ideas.

This book does not get stuck in an affirmative action box or strategy. It reaches beyond to a larger organizational perspective, serving everyone in the process. This book's ideas create more complete, productive and human organizations; it is not just about neglected or mistreated workers. With its larger scope, it serves everyone.

The real power of the book can be found in the dynamics of its title and subtitle: It's inclusion AND diversity, not OR, not VS. The creative pairing of these two words produces new possibilities--and that's what the authors help you learn about.

The book is readable, built around a central model. The authors do a good job of leading you through their thinking. And, their long experience shows in every chapter.

I really enjoyed the connections that The Inclusion Breakthrough made between the importance of social responsibility and the partnership between businesses to improve the overall quality of life. It was simply written so that every business leader can connect the pieces to form their own socially responsible strategy. It has really give me some great ideas and how to implement them in my organization.

As a 14 year-old, Rusty Miller wrote the book that all of us wanted to write! The proof that you were the ultimate SW fan...a quiz book. Miller did a great job, and probably helped to seperate the nuts from boys. This is a must have. It's the only "of the fans, by the fans, and for the fans" collectors item around.
The real trick, of course, is to find the wrong answers - the ones that got by Miller AND the Lucasfilm editors! (No, I'm not going to give them away!)

This book is filled with Star Wars trivia that will make you want to watch the movies over and over.

This book was written before the release of Return of the Jedi, so the trivia only covers episodes 4 and 5. The book is mainly trivia from the movies, but does have some questions that can only be answered by reading the first two novels. One of my favorite Questions: "What was the number of the trash compactor that Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie were trapped in while on the Death Star?"

This well-researched book features a warrior and an ingenue, but unlike Xena and Gabrielle, Josie and Rebecca allow their admiration and love to flourish into a physical relationship that satisfies them -- and the reader! This is enjoyable reading, and as grounded in the reality of the outlaw west as Nancy Little's Grass Widow was in the American plains. (Grass Widow is not uber fiction, FYI). For those who like to imagine that lesbians found happiness BEFORE Stonewall, I recommend both books heartily.

To condense 380 pages of such a wonderful and touching story into but a few words and thoughts is an awesome task, especially when it comes to this remarkable work.

I am the epitome of the type of person in my title. Online I search for short stories and poetry - pieces that get to the point - that "tootsie roll center" if you will, and forget the accoutrements. However.. after exhausting every piece of work online I could find by Vada Foster and having TWC referred to me, I decided to delve into its depths and see what I would find. I did not honestly know if I could finish it prior to beginning my reading, but it so captured me.. all of me.. that I became as one obsessed, and at each available moment had to read further and further.. becoming enveloped in the complexity of the characters - the accuracy of the story (historical fiction is a personal favourite of mine) - and the overall encompassing sense of this book. I was moved by the full gamut of emotions evoked by the skilled pens of both writers - touched by the humanity and the story which was the background for all of these treasures to unfold.

I am prone to ramble, but this book, despite its length, does quite the opposite. Everything is there with reason and rhyme, and I would, without any reservation whatsoever, recommend this book to even the hardiest non-novel readers out there.

Give yourself a treat.. don't miss this one.. it's truly a gem!

This is an epic western saga offering a marvelous mixture of rousing adventure, heinous villains, heart-stoping action, outlaws-turned-heroes and a romance that will just warm the heart. At the center of this story are two women - one, a deadly gunslinger, bitter from the injustices in her past - the other a gentle dreamer trying to escape the horrors of the present. Their destinies come together one fateful afternoon when the feared outlaw makes the choice to rescue a young woman in trouble. For her part Josie Hunter considers the brief encounter at an end once the girl is safe, but Rebecca Cameron has other ideas. Enthralled by the enigmatic figure of the legendary bandit, and desperate to escape a life that is quickly crushing her spirit, Rebecca decides to follow her rescuer - much to the older woman's chagrin. It is at first a difficult relationship but one which slowly begins to grow and change and deepen as the two unlikely friends share adventures, share their joys and pains and hopes and dreams, only to in time discover...they also desperately want to share their hearts. This is a beautiful, passionate love story that develops slowly, pulling the reader into this drama as the leads themselves discover the growing intensity between them. The authors spent considerable time researching the Old West which shows in the tale's air of authenticity. Set aside some time for this one because it is a long, thoroughly satisfying read you WONT want to put down. An impressive accomplishment that gets my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

Definately a Christian-oriented book, super religious, but if that is for you, this was a nice, gentle introduction to homeschooling andlearning about things that interest the child. Nice pictures

I am going to star thomeschooling my 4 year old next fall and wanted to introduce her to the idea. With this book, I think it captures the idea in a nice, comforting way and shows the child that homeschooling can be fun! Loved the biblical passages, too.

I was so delighted to find a book about a character who is about to begin school at home rather than going off to school! And this book has wonderfully fun sound effects ("BOING!" and "CREAK,") which add to the read-aloud experience. Also, the book captured the essence of homeschooling wonderfully - that it is a fun, low-stress way to learn. I hope that this author writes more children's books with homeschooled characters.