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Electronic Story Collection

Dennis Hickey has assembled a collection of amusing and inspirational stories and poems, gleaned from his e-mail correspondence with friends, relatives and even strangers. You don't need a modem; just open the pages to log on! You will laugh, cry, be surprised but you will not get bored with this collection. Some stories are for mature audience although they are not indecent by any means. Requires 1024x768 screen....
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The Republican War on Science

5 stars (Global Warming, evolution incommensurable issues ) - I found this to be an eloquent but flawed indictment of the ways in which conservatives are doing an endrun around science to promote their various agendas. But as a science supporter, but a Darwin critic, I was a little alarmed by the bad advice the author received from the very peer review bodies he promotes. The problem is that, for example, global warming, about which the book is excellent, and evolution, the most confusing of the issues, are not really in the same category. We can demand science on the issue of global warming, and expose conservative fraud, but if we demand science on evolution, then we should subject the current reign of Darwinian theory to scrutiny, there to find that, as theory, its scientific status is open to question. The behavior of creationists is a very distracting noise here, because it drives science defenders further into dogma, and into a hole. The author shows how relying on the standard sources of science advice, like the NCSE, will simply fill your head with the Darwinian boilerplate syndrome, which, whatever else their failings, the rightwing critics are well aware of. Having studied Darwinian theory carefully from the suppressed science critics they realize that they can trump the wrongly educated Dawkins/science generation. It seemed impossible ten years ago, now it's happening. Time to wake up on Darwin's theory, which means accepting the reality of evolution, but looking critically on the theory of natural selection. Science journalists ought to learn to be skeptical of the failed peer review system in biology and evolution. It's going to be the undoing of science, and one dreads to think what the next ten years will bring. Beyond that, many of the other issues raised make for an insightful expose, it is a pity the author is suckered into the Darwin trap. 5 stars (Global warming, evolution incommensurable issues. ) - I found this to be an eloquent but flawed i...
Basic Books :: United States :: Sociology - General :: Sociology :: Social Science :: Science :: Republican Party (U S - 1854- :: Politics - Current Events :: Political aspects :: :: The Republican War on Science

God-s Politics - Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn-t Get It

5 stars (True Christianity returns to the mainstream. Thank you, Jim Wallis!) - Kudos to Jim Wallis (best known until now as publisher/main writer of of the Christian magazine "Sojourners")for crafting such a well-considered read at a time when the American Church really needs it! Any Christian who is alarmed by the deciededly un-Christlike tactics & teachings of the Relgious Right (epitomized by shamefully out-of-touch leaders such as James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, & Pat Robertson) should buy this book and read it as soon as possible. Wallis lays out a viable plan to "take back our faith" from the hands of the Republican Party, and return Christianity to it's first century roots - a faith of compassion, peacemaking, and service to our fellow man. In one of the book's more facinating chapters, Wallis discusses the theological presuppositions of George W. Bush, and how they have lead him to confuse American imperialism with the Kingdom of God. But it should be noted that Wallis is equally critical of the secular left, and makes some good arguments that true Christianity can never be represented fully or faithfully by ANY political party. As a Sojourners bumper sticker campaign put it, simply by honestly, "God is not a Republican...Or a Democrat". All in all, an EXCELLENT read for anyone who has ever thought that something just doesn't smell right with modern mainstream Evangelicalism. 4 stars (A Very Timely Book) - As a Christian, I have become increasingly troubled by the direction of conservative Christianity in America. Christian leaders seem blindly willing to sell their integrity and their witness to a political party that largely ignores 95% of the Biblical message, all it seems for the sake of political power. I have also been less than enamored by the political left which seems to ignore the importance of faith in people's lives. When I saw a television interview with Jim Wallis, I was so taken with his thoughtful and refreshing approach to faith a...
HarperSanFrancisco :: Religion & Church & State :: CHRISTIAN LIVING PRACTICAL LIFE POLITICS :: United States :: Religion :: Politics & State :: Religion - Christian Living :: Religion :: :: God-s Politics - Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn-t Get It

Diversity Amid Globalization - World Regions- Environment- Development 3rd Edition

Diversity Amid Globalization : World Regions, Environment, Development (3rd Edition)...
Prentice Hall :: Science & Geography :: Travel - General :: Politics&International Relations :: Political Science :: Globalization :: Geography :: General :: Environmental Science :: :: Diversity Amid Globalization - World Regions- Environment- Development (3rd Edition)

A Widow-s Walk - A Memoir of 9-11

5 stars (An unbelievably touching book) - I originally bought this book for the sole reason that Marian and i were childhood friends who grew up on the same street together in Staten Island. I knew of Dave's death shortly after 9/11 and kept Marian and her family in my thoughts daily. I knew Marian was gifted but was totally unprepared for how much this book would touch me and change my life. I now view the people i love in a different way. Her book was beautiful and so well written. I felt like i can somewhat understand what all of these brave people went through both firefighters and their families, in the wake of 9/11. 5 stars (More than a Memoir) - To be honest, I am generally not a fan of memoirs of this type. I mean yes this is a woman who suffered a profound tragedy but does this mean she can write? Well, after devouring it's nearly 450 pages in a couple of sittings, I think it can be said, that Marian Fontana is a writer. A damn good one. She deserves not only to have her story told but to tell it herself. This is both an honest and humorous look at the grieving process as well as a fascinating piece of history. Fontana's account of how she and her some of her fellow widows organized and stood up not only for 911 victims and their families, but for firemen themselves, gives us an inside look at just how these men who perform the most dangerous and lauded of work, are basically treated like crap. There is something very special about this book and just how close it puts you to the incredilby profound grief that enveloped Ms. Fontana's life. Yet, I never really felt sorry for her because I don't think she allows the reader to do that. She is a strong person yet she admits her flaws, thus making her even stronger. This is a must read for anyone interested in 9-11 as well as anyone interested in grief, love and loss. 5 stars (Sharply observed and moving) - One of the memorable images seared into the world's consciousness on September 11, 2001 was ...
Simon - Schuster :: Biography & Autobiography & General :: Women :: Widows :: September 11 Terrorist Attacks :: 2001 :: Psychological Aspects Of Bereavement :: Political Terrorism :: P :: A Widow-s Walk - A Memoir of 9-11

It-s All Politics - Winning in a World Where Hard Work and Talent Aren-t Enough

3 stars (C ycnical btu not to be missed) - Some realpolitik here. I can't say I enjoyed it thoroughly but I was curious and I lked learning abiout behaviors I could benefit from knowing. 4 stars (It's Not ALL Work, Can Be Fun!) - This valuable reference book explains the "in's and outs" of office politics, which are the most single factor in getting ahead in the career of your choice. This book is full of commonsense wisdom on how to get along with others and get ahead in life. Dr. Reardon is the author of THE SECRET HANDSHAKE about business psychology. She's great! Talent alone does not insure success; you must have those important relationships with the people who can best reward your creativity and intelligence. You are encouraged to 'pick your battles wisely' to deal with a difficult co-worker. When we think about politicians, automatically the words 'unethical' and 'devious' (sometimes flat-out 'lies') come to mind. In the workplace, "knowing what to say, to whom, and how and when to say it." Most of all, you will need to be able to convert enemies into your allies to win crucial support for your ideas. The only way to avoid politics at work is to avoid people. "For every locked entrance, there is a back door, window, even a chimney;" always be sure there is a way out before you crawl into a corner. It is important to remember that there is more than one way to handle any situation: good, bad or indifferent. Intuition is needed, but just as necessary is the power of persuasion.Power is a critical part of career politics. People remember those they perceive to be powerful. Power, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder. A good read, wonderful instruction in the ways of life at work and at home, and packed full of good advice. It behooves us to try to follow her instructions as close to the letter as possible. She knows what she is talking about; you can, too. ...
Currency :: Business & Economics & General :: Organizational Behavior In Business :: Organizational Behavior :: Office politics :: Motivational :: Interpersonal Relations :: :: It-s All Politics - Winning in a World Where Hard Work and Talent Aren-t Enough

Losing Moses on the Freeway - The 10 Commandments in America

5 stars (Text: 5 Title: 0 Marketing: - 10) - I purchased my copy of this abominably titled book in Borders, in the "Christianity, Practical Living" section. I am not a Christian and sought it out solely because of my familiarity with Hedges' earlier work. This is not a "Christian" book, any more than Krzysztof Kieslowski's "The Decalogue" (its model) is a "Christian" television series. Kieslowski and his writing partner, Krzysztof Piesiewicz, a lawyer from whose experiences several of the episodes were taken, focused "The Decalogue" on the fictionalized lives of people entangled in ancient moral dilemmas in bleak 1980s Warsaw. Hedges takes the same tack with ten non-fictional vignettes from life in 21st century post-industrial America. I find Hedges' writing almost unbearably intense; his moral authority clearly hard won. Even when I disagree with him, I have nothing but respect for his courage in refusing to look away. Here is a man who has obviously been deeply affected by what he has witnessed and experienced in life and is determined to learn---and teach---from it. That the teachings are very, very old only makes this book all the more worth reading, absorbing and passing on---whether you are a Christian or not. 5 stars (Losing Moses, but finding a great book. ) - I would highly recommend Hedges' book on the Ten Commandments. It is far more than your typical study guide. Rather, it provides a deep understanding of the ripple effect that our moral and ethical lapses have on those around us. In a world that is consumed with the end justifying the means, Hedges addresses in this decalogue the means that all might do well to consider. 5 stars (A New Code of Ethics to Live By) - Many Americans want to reduce the Ten Commandments to an idol to be worshipped in a public place. This book lives up to the original intent of the Ten Commandments - a guide to meditation on what really makes an ethical life. Read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters...
Free Press :: Religion & General :: United States :: U S - Contemporary Politics :: Ten commandments :: Philosophy :: Moral conditions :: Hedges :: Chris :: General :: Ethics & Mora :: Losing Moses on the Freeway - The 10 Commandments in America

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

4 stars (Wonderful and informative) - I read this book for a Religions course, but this is definitely something I would have read on my own. If I hadn't had any background on hunting and gathering cultures I think I would have had hard time understanding things like dabs. But already knowing helped me put my knowledge in persepective and appreciate it more now. I gave it only 4 stars because I enjoyed the story about Lia and her family. The parts about the war, although I understand there importance (on how Hmong didn't really want to come to America to begin with, and how the CIA used them for the war), I got a little tired of reading. I especially enjoyed the tales about the spirits like Shee Yee and Nyong. This is a good cultural book that will put you in your place the next time you encounted someone of another culture and judge them. The best/worst part was the end (the shaman going into the realm of the unseen). It was the first time I really got into the book in a sense I wouldn't have heard a fire alarm going off next to me. Fadiman wrote it beautifully. But it just stopped. I wish I knew the outcome of Lia. 5 stars (A Story of Unconditional Love) - There are many themes in this book-unconditonal love, cultural clashes and misunderstandings. The author does an excellant job of telling both sides of the issue-the medical establishment's frustration at what they perceive as noncompliant parents and the parent's frustration at what they perceive as people trying to take their child away. Fadiman alternates between the story of a family trying to do what they believe is right for their child and the medical care the child receives, and the history of the Hmong. The history is very well done, as is the entire book. 4 stars (WOW!) - This is quite a true story, which incorporates the history of the Hmung people's past in SE Asia to their relocation to the U.S. The book creates a feeling of frustration because of the Hmungs refusal to assimilat...
Farrar- Straus and Giroux :: Political Science-International Relations - General :: Medical-Ethics :: Medical & Nursing :: Health - General :: Anne Fadiman :: :: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam And the Crusades

5 stars (Avid Reader) - Sharp, to the point and fearless, Robert Spencer's book is a must read for anyone willing to face the facts about a growing, fanatical threat. For those westerners who have had difficulty reading an English language translation of the Koran, read this book first. 1 stars ("The Protocols of the Bearded Mullahs of Mecca"....) - This book (the so-called "Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam") is purely and unabashedly racist. It should take its place alongside other "classics" of its "genre" (like "Mein Kampf" -- by "Judaism expert" Adolf Hitler.) 1 stars (Since we are going to stereotype people;) - Lets not stop with Islam and Muslims; I believe Roberts' next book should be about the Jewish banking conspiracy. I for one am looking forwards to that one. The Illuminati and the Elders of Zion have been going through my trash for years and I'm sick of it. Then, please someone; write a diatribe on the deplorable state of the Caucasian race, nobody's retirement account or investments are ever going to be safe with those thieves running around. Honkeys are nothing compared to the left-handed, thinking they deserve special learning tools just because they can't use right-handed scissors, it's a shame that we've come to such a welfare state. Speaking of welfare, what about all these babies, crawling around, crying, and expecting everyone to do everything for them. This isn't communism. Get a job for chripes sake. Moreover, while he's at it I hope Robert Spencer writes a tell-all about French people, they're always attacking our way of life and they stink too. Since we are on the subject: what's up with the English and their disgusting oral hygiene? Somebody should write a book outlining everything that's wrong and horrible with the state of dentistry in the U.K. Come on people; a toothbrush is only a dollar! What about those damn Native Americans? Will you go ahead and cease to exist already! If I want to gamble and buy cheap cigarettes, I'll go to ...
Regnery Publishing :: Religion - World Religions :: Politics&International Relations :: Political Science :: Jihad :: Islam - General :: Islam :: General :: Crusades :: Controversial liter :: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades)

The Almanac of American Politics- 2006 Almanac of American Politics

5 stars (A Fix For Political Junkies) - If you love politics - this is your driver's manual. I only wish it was published sooner after the election. You will find nearly everything you want to know about every Governor, Senator and Congressman plus details from their district - voting results for president, demographics, and history. I have bought this book every election cycle since 1984 and I keep going back to each one for information. If you love politics - this book needs to be in your library! Michael Barone is a genius - catch him on Fox News and don't forget to read another one of his books "Our Country: The Shaping of America From Roosevelt to Reagan." 1 stars (A Once Great Series Contiues Its Slide Down the Tubes) - What was once an indispensable guide to US politics has been steadily ruined over the years by the shrill, sanctimonious editorializing of Michael Barone. I used to by new editions of this series every two years but quit several years ago because I was getting less information and more op-ed preaching. I did pick up a copy of this edition at a local book store and spent a great deal of time flipping thorough it and saw that little has changed. Barone is simply a blind apologists for the Bush administration and contemptuously dismisses anyone who does not subscribe to his philosophy as merely being a part of the "feminist left." It is such a shame, as a lot of the information in here is valuable to someone with an interest in US politics and elections. It is too bad Barone's ego has gotten in the way and ruined a once great series. 2 stars (The Red State Guide to Congress) - If everything is going to be divided into red state/blue state this is certainly the red state guide to congress with CQ's Politics in America the Blue State one. Barone disgustingly endorses the swift boat people's campaign against John Kerry but as is noted on the back Barone is a Fox "News" commentator. Barone takes the Republican line on a lot of things. This i...
National Journal Group :: Political Science & Reference :: Reference :: Politics&International Relations :: Politics - Current Events :: Political Science :: Government - U S Government :: The Almanac of American Politics- 2006 (Almanac of American Politics)

Population - An Introduction to Concepts and Issues

5 stars (Population by Weeks Review) - This is a great introduction to demographics. It provides a easy to read introduction. It is still a college textbook. The author integrates humor into the text, which certainly kept me reading. Infotrac was completely worthless. It was a password to a three-month trial of access to databases. I already have access to databases through other sources, school and the library. ...
Wadsworth Publishing :: Social Science & Sociology & Marriage & Family :: Sociology - Marriage & Family :: Sociology :: Reference :: Politics&International Relations :: Political Scien :: Population - An Introduction to Concepts and Issues

It Takes a Family - Conservatism and the Common Good

1 stars (Lacking Respect for Others) - In forty brief chapters Santorum speaks about conservatism, marriage and the American family through the lense of his Catholic faith. He describes Americans as "stewards" whose "task is to secure and increase this patrimony [our inheritance] for our children". What is this patrimony? It is social, economic, moral, cultural, and intellectual "capital". Santorum believes that the family "is at the center of all the types of capital". But his is a rigid and exclusive definition of family - there can only be one mother and one father. Nor is it the family found in the Bible since those often included multiple wives and concubines. It is subtitled, "Conservatism and the common good". The difference between liberals and conservatives is their concept of freedom. Santorum says liberals, or, as he derogatively calls them, "village elders", want "the freedom to be and to do whatever [they] want - freedom to choose, irrespective of the choice, freedom without limits (with the obligatory caveat that you can't hurt anyone else directly)." Opposed to this is the conservative view of freedom. "Properly defined, liberty is freedom coupled with responsibility to something bigger or higher than the self. It is the pursuit of our dreams with an eye toward the common good." The question is who gets to define what is meant by the common good? My guess would be conservatives. Further, "the foundational social unit that instills a devotion to such liberty and that stands against [often sexual] No-Fault Freedom's toxic effects is the traditional family." "Village elders" view human nature differently than conservatives. Santorum believes "conservatives follow the traditional Judeo-Christian worldview, which includes the concept of original sin .... A view of human beings as fallen creatures given to sinfulness." And later, "the truth is that human beings are not born naturally inclined to do the right thing." Is he still livin...
Intercollegiate Studies Institute :: Religion & Church & State :: United States :: Politics&International Relations :: Politics and culture :: Politics - Current Events :: Political Science :: Politi :: It Takes a Family - Conservatism and the Common Good

The Disappearance of the Universe- Straight Talk About Illusions- Past Lives- Religion- Sex- Politic

5 stars (The Best) - From my experience I would sincerely say that this is not only the best book ever written about "A Course in Miracles" but one of the best spiritual books EVER written. This is because it does the seemingly impossible. It makes the heretofore arcane "A Course in Miracles" completely understandable to both the novice and the experienced student by bringing it into the vernacular. What was confusing before is now crystal clear. Writers have been trying to do that for 30 years, but this book is the first to really succeed. Second, it is of great value to those who aren't interested in A Course in Miracles by setting the record straight about Jesus, who never intended to start a religion, and making universal spiritual truths more clear for everyone. The Disappearance of the Universe talks the way that people really talk, and in doing so brings everyone a message that can't be missed - if you're ready for it. 1 stars (Should be called the "Book of Lies and Deceptions") - Arten pg. 55: "What if you don't try to convince people to believe anything? Start writing it like it's just a story - as though you made it up. Then tell people they made you up. It's all made up. That's the point, my brother." Got through 100 pages before I decided not to waste any more of my time. This book is full of contradictions, the writing is crude, the authors attitude towards heavenly messengers is ridiculous. How many people on earth if they TRULY had heavenly messengers pop out of thin air would talk to them as crudely as Gary does. Gary's belief that he's witty and humorous is the illusion. After 100 pages I was still waiting to find something NEW and enlightening. There is nothing new or enlightening here. 5 stars (Wonderful Book of Ideas) - When reading this book, I suspended judgment whether it was a "true" book, or pure fiction. I also did not care where the ideas came from. Perhaps they were channeled. Perhaps not. Perhaps all great work is channeled. In t...
Hay House :: Body :: Mind & Spirit & Personal Transformation :: Spirituality - General :: New Thought :: New Age :: Inspiration & Personal Growth :: Body :: Mind & Spirit :: Alter :: The Disappearance of the Universe- Straight Talk About Illusions- Past Lives- Religion- Sex- Politic

The Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment- Sports- Business - Politics- Second Edition

5 stars (Impressive customer service !) - I e-mailed the publisher to ask for an update of a celebrity address. He was fast with an answer. He also mentioned he has started a new service to autograph collectors. He will answer any question on the subject of autoghaph collecting for FREE! I will use the e-mail address for finding out autograph prices, how and where to buy and sell autographs plus anything else I can think of. A great offer! 5 stars (Here's The List of Celebrity Autographs) - I have known David Moore for many years and he is the only author of celebrity directories that uses and updates his address list on daily basis. For me, here is a list of celebrities who I have contacted and received autographs through the mail. They are: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Gates, Roy Clark, Gillian Anderson, Nicholas Cage, Bill Cosby, James Garner, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Gary Trudeau, Olivia Newton-John, Brandi Chastain, James Watson, Sandra Day O'Connor, Harmon Killebrew, George Bush, Betty Ford, Jimmy Carter, Leann Rhimes, Muhammad Ali, Angela Landsbury, Reba McEntire, Jay Leno, Faith Hill, Tommy John, Tom Hanks, Michael Eisner, Nolan Ryan, Tony Bennet, Colin Powell, Robert Duvall, John Mellencamp, Whoopi Goldberg and many others. If you want excellent results and great customer service, I highly recommend David Moore's book. 5 stars (This Author is an Expert) - After I purchased this book I contacted the author, Mr. Moore to ask him about collecting autographs by index cards or by photographs. He was prompt and very informative with his reply. If you want questions answered about auotgraph collecting, get in touch with him, you will be happy you did. ...
Americana Group Publishing :: Rich & Famous :: Celebrities :: Autographs :: Reference :: Directories :: Antiques & Collectibles & Autographs :: David R Moore :: :: The Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment- Sports- Business - Politics- Second Edition (

Urgent Message From Mother- Gather The Women- Save The World

5 stars (Compelling, Alarming, and Promising) - "...The urgent message from Mother Earth and the archetypal feminine is to gather the women and save the world, because leaving it up to the men is going badly, and will be catastrophic. The premise on which men rule the world is religion, with monotheism the form of religion that is bringing us to the brink." - From the book According to author Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., the legacy of patriarchal history is competition, domination and control. Patriarchal religions such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam are hierarchical in nature, sanctioning war against each other and claiming divine superiority and favoritism. Patriarchy revels in the humiliation of enemies and amassing bigger and badder toys-nuclear missiles being the epitome-while women, children, and the planet suffer from male egos run wild. Bolen, a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst, steps into the role of mother bear in her newest book Urgent Messages from Mother: Gather the Women, Save the World-declaring, "Enough is enough!" Invoking the archetypes of Mother and sister/Artemis, Bolen rings the alarm bell as Earth heads towards certain disaster. Unless women rise up, empower others, and lend their voice, she asserts, the vulnerable will continue to pay the price for patriarchal values. Citing numerous sociological and psychological studies, Bolen shows how-in general-women and men think, behave, and communicate quite differently. For example, stress triggers the "flight or fight" response in men, resulting in isolation and aggression. Women, however, react to stressful conditions with a "tend and befriend" response. Females seek social contact and support, as well as protect and nurture their young. Adrenaline and testosterone promote the "flight or fight" response, while estrogen and oxytocin promotes calm, relaxation, and maternal feelings. Because of hormonal differences, most women find it stress reducing to admit a mistake or discuss a problem. ...
Conari Press :: Women's Studies - General :: Women political activists :: Women :: Sociology :: Social networks :: Social Science :: Psychology :: Movements - Jungian :: Gaia & Earth :: Urgent Message From Mother- Gather The Women- Save The World

Over a Barrel - Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

1 stars (Don't get me started...) - As the author of two books on Peak Oil, I admit to having a bias. Even so, I'd be happy to discuss Learsy's book in an even-handed way, questioning his arguments by stating counter-arguments, and supporting those with data. However, it is impossible to do this because Learsy makes no real effort to mount a scientific case in favor of his cornucopian assertions about plentiful oil for decades to come. Instead, what he offers in his chapter "debunking" peak oilers is logical fallacy upon logical fallacy, with nary a fact to break the monotony. His favorite form of fallacy is the straw man: he attacks geologists like Hubbert, Campbell, and Laherrere for predicting that global oil production will follow a smooth bell curve--when NONE of them does so. He also says that most of the Peak Oil authors work for the oil companies or for oil-producing countries. How about some examples? I know just about every significant Peak Oil author (except Hubbert, who is deceased) and I can only think of one out of maybe a dozen who fits Learsy's description--which, if it were accurate, might lead the reader to think that Peak Oil authors have ulterior motives. These are just two examples out of many. It is really frustrating to see what should be a scientific discussion brought down to the equivalent of name-calling--evidently because the author has no actual evidence with which to argue his case. Now to the author's primary assertion: that OPEC is gouging the world by imposing high oil prices. In fact, for most of its history OPEC has bent over backwards to supply oil at prices agreeable to Washington. The Saudis even let go of billions in potential earnings in the 1980s in order to flood the world with cheap crude so as to help bankrupt the USSR (it worked)--all to cozy up to George H. W. Bush and friends. Yes, OPEC countries could be spending more on production capacity, but the real reason for high oil prices today is that 33 out of 48 producin...
Nelson Current :: Political Science & General :: Religion :: Politics & State :: Politics&International Relations :: Political aspects :: Political Science :: Petroleum industry an :: Over a Barrel - Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

The Cannabis Grow Bible- The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use

5 stars (Source: Greg Explains It All For You - Isn't That Fabulous?) - Greg Green is an excellent head, no question. He's at once big cannabis fan and informative, talkative without being drifty. The problem is that Greg Green is trying to talk to the misinformed grower. That means those who have not read Greg Green but grow, should read Greg Green at least once, and this is the book to read. He has lots to say. I read about growers, and met a few, not so long who admitted that even they do not understand a lot of what was written before this book about growing, claimed Ganja cultivation information vagueness and fortunately all that is cleared up in reading this book. As a consequence I guess of other literature Green gives you a good deal of information pointing out the nonsense peppered stuff with some really horrid misunderstandings and errors gone by unnoticed throughout the years, most of them inaccurate folk tales about the herb and how it grows, even repeated quite recently. If you ever hoped that a marijuana manuscript would be vetted by editors or someone with a solid science background, or better yet, collaborated with a scientist on the writing, the answer is this book. I can't really recommend any else for such a valid analysis of different ways to grow the plant. The reader interested in how to grow should start here and those who thought they new it all should take another look. It does not just present you with information, it puts everything together. Emphasis on 'everything'. 5 stars (If you love marijuana but hate buying it, this is for you) - I will admit it, converting my basement and part of the back garden into MY own pot grow never really appealed to me. So when I began some indoor plants for outdoors, I used this book for its principles and learned there is no reason why I should not be able to create a monster patch. I must admit you need room sized spaces to work with to get big crops even though I could have easily given away lots of ...
Green Candy Press :: Technology :: Sociology :: Popular Culture - General :: Politics - Current Events :: Pharmacology :: Marijuana (Pharmacological Aspects) :: General :: Field Crops :: :: The Cannabis Grow Bible- The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use

Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies

5 stars (A book for the 21st century) - Niven is one of the best authors on BSC. If this administration and communications tool has been hailed as one the best new concepts in the business world, in nonprofit and government administration it can have even more impact. It is a great general introduction, but even seasoned experts will find enlightenment and a great very updated bibliography. Works very well as a textbook for nonprofit management with HBS cases. 5 stars (Clear, informative and highly implementable advice) - Although the Balanced Scorecard has taken over performance mangagement thinking in business, its linkages and adaptability to public and non-profit organizations has remained extremely challenging. I currently am resposible for leading planning and strategy development for a large social services provider in Canada. Being a strong proponent of Balanced Scorecard theory, I anxiously waited two months for Paul Niven's latest book to hit the shelves in hope that I could adapt the balanced scorecard approach to evaluate our organization's strategy. Long story short >> Balanced Scorecard for Government and Nonprofit Agencies was an incredible investment, and we are now on the way to better measuring and reporting on our organization's progress with the help of this book's advice, tips and proecess design steps. Paul Niven's writing style provides a clear and informative description of the balanced scorecard approach to performance planning and measurement - and presents easy-to-follow steps for designing and implementing performance systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of nonprofit and public sector programs. I highly recommend this easy-to-read book to anyone interested in understanding how the world's leading approach to performance measurement and management can be successfully incorporated into your organization. 4 stars (Good & Practical Book on Balanced Scorecard) - I've read most of the literature on the Balanced Scorecard and the previo...
John Wiley - Sons Inc :: Public Affairs & Administration :: Political Science-Public Affairs & Administration :: Nonprofit Organizations & Charities :: Management - General :: Busines :: Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies

The Prince

2 stars (Finally on CD, but needed a better reader! Bring out Nelson Runger's version!) - This is a great book to study, and I have looked forward to it on CD. I had an old cassett with another reader, a male actor, and translation by Bull, that was just wonderful to listen to. He brought out the force of Machiavelli's ideas - drove them home. He read it like the serious stuff that it is! Unfortunaely this reader (and some of the translation) does not bring out the power of this book. Rather bland, I have to say. Read like trying to get through it fast and all of it on the same level. Nothing really highlighted. Comentary and historical supporting evidence Maciavelli uses is read in the same tone as a passage like this: "For this can be said about men: that they are ungrateful, fickle, dissembling, anxious to flee danger, and covetous of gain. So long as you promote their advantage, they are all yours, as I said before, and will offer you their blood, their goods, their lives, and their chldren when the need for these is remote. When the need arises, however, they will turn against you." Now that is good stuff! And it deserved a better reading. 5 stars (A Classic) - This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in politics. A short and interesting book about how people are governed. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a book that trancends time and place. 4 stars (How to get ahead in politics.) - This little book is packed with details. For anyone that wants a true understanding of politics this book is a must read. Things are not much different today. The ends still justify the means. ...
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Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations- A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining O

4 stars (Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement, 3) - This is a great strategic planning text book for government employees. If you are an executive officer in your organization this can bridge the corporate theory and application of strategic planning with how public organizations operate. 5 stars (finance organization) - I ordered this book for finance staff vp's at the request of the Exec VP. They have rated it highly 4 stars (Wonderful Strategic Planning Tool) - I found this text to be a useful tool in understanding the strategic planning process. It was especially helpful due towards the public/nonprofit focus. ...
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