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Previous sales of almost 100,000 copies of The Devil's Door indicate that Christians want to know how to walk free from sin and deny the enemy access. What is the key? In this revised and retitled best-selling book, John Bevere reveals how the greatest form of spiritual warfare for any Christian is the powerful force of an obedient life. Enemy Access Denied will:
• Give you a fresh revelation of how God supplies a security system in the Spirit. • Prompt your heart and mind to find hidden sins and identify rebellion. • Show how grace gives you the power not to be a slave to sin anymore. • Challenge you to be holy.
Customer Reviews:
Enemy Acess Denied.......2007-08-08
What an eye opener! I loved the book the Bait of Satan, but this one was even better. Very Biblically Based, constantly used scriptures to amplify the point that the Holy Spirit was using him to get through to the "Church of today." It's changed the way I pray, teach, preach!
Thanks again for selling such a great book!
Sincerely Rev. RCF
Suprisingly Powerful.......2007-04-15
Many Charismatic/Pentecostal books (at least those available at the local bookstore in Nowhere, WA) seem to be pretty light-weight. Not this one. John Bevere gives strong insights into why the Christian life sometimes seems empty and even pointless (hint: disobedience). It is a good read and will make a Christian man or woman consider why their lives are not what God meant them to be and think about whether or not they are just rationalizing away their sins (disobedience). This is not a "Health and Prosperity" or "Name It and Claim It" book. Even non-charismatics and cessationists will profit by reading it.
Book Description
Tracking a fugitive's credit card purchases, Artificial Intelligence Personality Turing Hopper and her friends are lured to a vacant house--and what they discover could get them all "deleted."
Customer Reviews:
The Computer Dectective .......2007-03-26
Donna Andrews has created a facinating and original amateur dectective. Turing Hopper is an "Artificial Intelligence Personality", a super computer who has achieved sentience and who belongs to The Universal Library. Only her two friends Maud and Tim know her secret, and they are very careful to keep her secret for fear that her program will be altered or deleted. In this their third adventure, Turing has been monitoring the credit card of notorious criminal Nestor Garcia, when she becomes aware of suspicious activity on his card. Turing has Tim stake out the address in Virginia where items bought with Garcia's card are shipped to, but unfortunately, Tim is so tired that he falls asleep at the stakeout. A murder takes place on the property and Tim becomes the prime suspect. Turing and Maud team up and use their respective talents to find clues to the real murderer. Turing uses her database and Maude deals with an FBI agent who is developing a romantic interest in her. Andrews focuses on the growth of Turing's personality and her struggles to understand humans while at the same time advancing the plot as Turing and Maud race against time to find the real murderer. It's worth while to begin this series with the first book, "You've Got Murder" so the reader can go back to Turing's "creation" and her subsequent personality development. A very important premise in these books is the nature of Turing's existence. Would she be considered 'property,' or would she be recognized as a 'real person?' This ethical question is ongoing in the books.
There are a couple of weakness in this book which prevented me from giving it 5 stars. Nestor Garcia's motivation was difficult for me to understand. Also the resolution of the mystery was a little ambiguous. However, the whole was greater than the sum of it's parts, so I highly recommend this book and series.
Turing: the continuing search for T2 ..........2006-04-05
Turing Hopper, an artificial intelligence that has achieved sentience, has been monitoring the credit cards of Nestor Garcia hoping to get a chance to retrieve T2. T2 is Turing's younger 'sister' who was taken by Garcia in the last book. One of the cards is used and that drops all our characters, Turning, Maude, Tim, Samantha Jordan, Claudia Diaz, KingFisher, and Casey into mystery and mayhem. It seems that while one of the credit cards used belonged to Garcia it was only the tip of the iceberg in a larger credit card scam ring. Things turn really nasty when Tim is found asleep in his car at the scene of a murder and that brings back FBI investigator Norris, who has unfinished personal business with Maude.
I think, for me, the most interesting part of the mysteries is Turing trying to figure out humans and humanity. If you work in the hi-tech field you won't find this book off-putting with dated material because it keeps the technology out of the story and only refers to it in passing so you don't get hit over the head with errors or impossibilities all you have to accept is that maybe an AI can someday achieve sentience and the rest is a rollicking good mystery tied up with great characters and seamless writing.
A fun read.......2006-03-15
It's a fun ride, very similar to her two others in this series. She does a good job of creating a personality for a program that's gained sentience.
Fun, good questions, but middle book feel.......2005-02-04
Artificial Intelligence Turing Hopper has spent trillions of nanoseconds searching for the man who stole her clone. A credit card owned by one of the thief's identities proves to be the first clue in months (of human time) and Turing sends her human allies, Detective Tim and Maude, to investigate. What they find is a clever credit card theft scheme--someone is using multiple dead-drops to charge high-value and pawnable items. Could the thief, Nestor Garcia--an archdemon of crime along the lines of Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes tales--have been himself scammed? Or might Garcia be planting evidence that will implicate Turing and draw publicity to her secret?
Things take a turn for the worse when Tim becomes a suspect in a murder case.
Author Donna Andrews provides an engaging look at the fast-growing crime of credit card theft, and offers some interesting thoughts on the future of crime. Turing has become a sentient being, despite her programming origin, but she is forced to keep her identity secret. If she were 'outed,' would she become 'property,' or might she become recognized as a 'person?' Turing is a person-loving sort, but not all of the artificial intelligences of her acquaintance have much use for humans. What might be the result if some of them were set free?
ACCESS DENIED has a bit of a 'middle book' feel. Garcia's motivation was hard to figure--and even at the end, I wondered if maybe his motivations just didn't make a lot of sense. Perhaps this will be resolved in the next book in the series. In the end, I enjoyed this novel and the questions Andrews asks. It just seemed that the humans and the artificial intelligence spent a lot of time running around and not a lot of time thinking things through.
Do Not Deny Yourself the Pleasure of This Book.......2004-12-19
For the last six months, artificial intelligence personality (AIP) Turing Hopper has been monitoring the credit card account of Nestor Garcia, hoping to gain a clue on the were abouts of this criminal. Still, she's shocked when she finds a charge on the account. When she finds the order is going to an empty house, she sends Tim out to see who shows up. Unfortunately, Tim falls asleep on his stake out and wakes up to find the police accusing him of a murder that occurred while he was out. With the stakes raised, Turing, Maude, and Tim spring into action. But can they solve the puzzle? Is there more here then simple credit card fraud? Was Garcia a victim even though he doesn't fit the pattern? And will they give away Turing's secret with all their on-line snooping?
I loved this book! It drew me in from page one and I had a hard time putting it down until I was finished. Turing, though an AIP, is a very real character. The sub-plot dealing with her relationships with her human friends is very well done. The mystery plot is deftly handled as well, and I couldn't wait to see where things were going. The ending left me intrigued and I'm already impatient for the next in the series.
This is not your normal cozy series because it includes a strong hi tech/sci-fi element. But for anyone looking for something different, this is a great place to start. Just be sure you read them in order starting with YOU'VE GOT MURDER because this series builds on each other big time, both in character interaction and plot. This book will spoil the first two for you by necessity.
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Access Denied: Race, Ethnicity, and the Scientific Enterprise
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Since the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s, minority groups have seen a tremendous amount of progress, but African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians still remain severely underrepresented in science, engineering, and mathematics. And although government, industry, and private philanthropies have supported more than 200 pre-college and college-level initiatives to increase the access and retention of minority students, the outcomes of these programs have not been well documented. This book from the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) presents definitive essays by leading research scholars, academics, and industry representatives on the participation of minorities in science, mathematics, and engineering. Its extensive coverage includes essays on current demographics, entering the education system, influences on minority participation, barriers to success, and preparation for academic careers. It is ideal for scholars, researchers, educators, and policymakers who study and strive to break the barriers of discrimination.
Customer Reviews:
love the book.......2007-06-15
sad to say the government is full of deceit and lies and this book exposes the evil regime we are living under.
Disinformation/Misinformation for True Patriots.......2006-07-31
"The documented journey from CIA mind control slave to successful US govenment whistleblower" declares the front cover to this sequel by (from the back cover) "the authors of the cult classic TRANCE Formation of America".
One of the authors, Mark Phillips, has an encounter with an attorney on page 104 in which he is told, "There are a lot of rumors flying around about you two; I've even been told you are a containment expert who is discrediting mind control survivors." I read Kathleen Sullivan's book, Unshackled, before this and in that (p163) she mentions that Mr Phillips is a "fake 'good guy'" who passed information on to the CIA about volunteers attempting to bring down a particular "cult network" from within and in the bibliography of her book she advises trauma survivors not to contact Ms O'Brien & Mr Phillips for help. So, I think it's fair to say that a certain amount of controversy swirls around what the motives are of the authors of this book.
I found this to be a poorly written book. It's not until page 155 that Phillips reveals his background and credentials. He states that he was hired as an audio tape engineer, selling tape to NASA and other "government operations". He then states: "Having a Top Secret Security Clearance gave me access to mind control information that I otherwise would not have been privy to." Other organisations he worked at while selling tape he mentions as being a Primate Center in Denver and the Center for Disease Control. He then states: "This put me in touch with other Top Secret installations like Jack Parson's laboratory 'JPL' in Pasadena, California."
Now one mystery in this book is the amount of spelling mistakes. I would think that if Mr Phillips had been in touch with the "JPL" laboratory then he would know that the man's name is Jack Parsons, not Jack Parson. But there are worse mistakes, e.g. Rupert Murdoch's surname is repeatedly spelled "Murdock", courier is persistently spelled "currier", and on p255 the Branch Davidians become the Branch Dividians to make some point about "dividing" US allegiances. In this book Ms O'Brien states she has a photographic memory so surely as soon as she sees a word then she should be able from memory to remember how to spell it correctly.
In the book it is suggested that the authors had their mail withheld from them by the CIA. Phillips describes the CIA as a "bunch of wimps". On page 186 he storms into a CIA front company and, after patting his front pocket, comes out with this line to the receptionist: "You know I have an Explosive temper. When people cheat me, threaten me, or steal my mail, I become Explosive. You don't want me to become Explosive now, do you?" He then left and everything was OK. After having read the Reed & Cummings book, "Compromised" I find Phillips's account of how he got the CIA to back off impossible to believe. Later, on page 219, Phillips is quoted in conversation saying "I hate trouble. But I love readjusting trouble makers."
Much of the book is anti-"New World Order", pro-Patriot/militia movement. So, page 306, O'Brien states gun ownership is needed to defend against "the violence being created in society through social engineering technology video games." On page 325 one elderly couple, "among the finest people Mark and I had met" are described as being "appalled to see [US Constitutional values] eroded and replaced with New World Orders."
It's not clear how much input Phillips had in the writing of this book as everything is written in the first person from O'Brien's perspective. Also, I wonder about the nature of her perspective on life. In the final chapter, she describes speaking in different countries of the world. This is what she says about Fiji: "Fiji is living proof that all of humankind's fondest hopes and ideals for a utopic shambala can be realised in light of love, peace, and wisdom." Leaving aside the use of the word "shambala", which I thought was odd in itself, it's clear she doesn't know what she's talking about if the search results generated by entering the words "fiji ethnic tension" into a search engine are anything to go by.
But the main problem with this book is the generalised nature of it. Very few dates are mentioned and she says that under mind control she didn't have concept of time or geography. There's loads of repetition about how love can conquer all and about "spiritual evolution". I would have given this book one star, were it not for the excellent list of websites for alternative news sources at the end.
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- Solid research on a timely topic -- a must for every library
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Access Denied: How Internet Filters Impact Student Learning in High Schools
Lynn Sutton
Manufacturer: Cambria Press
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This study provides heretofore unavailable information to be considered by policy makers when making these difficult decisions. The study reveals that what actually goes on in the classroom and the media center can be quite different from what school administrators think is going on. The voices of students, teachers and librarians may be heard in rich detail as they speak for themselves. Written by Wake Forest University Library Director, Dr. Lynn Sutton, this book is a required reference for all involved in education, particularly intellectual freedom. " . shows through real-world experiences how damaging filters can be for the educational process." - Marjorie Heins (J.D., Harvard Law School), author of ,Introduction to Internet Filters: A Public Policy Report (Free Expression Policy Project, Brennan Center for Justice, 2006)
Customer Reviews:
Solid research on a timely topic -- a must for every library.......2006-11-28
Enjoyably readable depiction of high school students' research restraints -- compounded by do-good (but know-nothing) technology administrators who promote fear (and loathing) in lieu of ready access to crucial information. Makes you wonder when we're going to collectively grow up. Answer: when more people read and understand this compelling and concise examination of what they're (not) teaching our kids.
Dr. Sutton, you had me at "access"...
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Access Denied
Sophie Butler , and
Nicola Bacon
Manufacturer: Shelter
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Access Denied (The Washington Papers)
Sean Kelly
Manufacturer: SAGE Publications Ltd
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- feels like this one's been rushed
- Too Bad Really...
- Good book, but not quite as good as hoped...
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Batman: Hong Kong (Batman (DC Comics Hardcover))
Doug Moench
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Customer Reviews:
feels like this one's been rushed.......2003-11-27
Why did I pick up this comic up? The art apeared to be amazing, and it is, don't get me wrong. I was dissapointed with this graphic novel though, and I'll tell you why.
The art that is painted is wonderful, but the problem is: less then half the comic is actualy painted. You'll find that only one panel every two pages is painted. The rest is pen and ink with bland pastel coloring.
To say the least, the story is a bore. I love batman, if written well, but this story shouldn't have even left the thought process. I won't even bother to explain it. It's not a painful read, but it's deffinatly not enjoyable.
Ending on good note, the painted art is amazing, and I'd love to see more of it.
Too Bad Really..........2003-10-28
I really don't know where to start on how bad this book is. It feels slapped together, by both writer and artist. If I ever see Doug Moench's name on another Batman book I won't walk, run, I'll flee from it. Moench has made a mockery of everything that Batman is supposed to be. There is no Bruce Wayne, and the Batman is nothing more than a Robin who's lost his feathers. The art, though stunning on the cover, is mismatched throughout the book. Some panels are painted, while others are penciled and colored differently. In one instance, a Hong Kong cop informs his police commissioner a white limo has arrived--and it's black! There's also the typical overreaction of clothes, people, and basically everything we come to expect from Asian artists in this genre. I'm embarrassed for everyone involved...too bad really.
Good book, but not quite as good as hoped..........2003-09-10
When I first saw that Tony Wong was going to do a Batman comic, I just about flipped. I love his artwork, I love his storytelling abilities. He doesn't write this one but someone that's probably just as good does: Doug Moench. So then I read the book and I feel a bit let down. The artwork is of course gorgeous but, the storyline does feel thin. I realize that the point to this joint project was to bring a Hong Kong feel to Batman, to try something new. We'd already seen Kia Asamiya on Batman: Child of Dreams, already seen Katsuhiro Ohtomo on Batman: Black and White and of course already seen just about every other capable American artist on Batman...hell we'd seen Jim Lee do Batman so it was only natural that we'd get to see Tony Wong on a Batman comic. With the popularity of Hong Kong comics and films on the uprise, it was a definite step in the right direction. The storyline has been explained above so I won't go into it. Don't get me wrong, it was a good read but the dialogue feels like a bare bones translation of a Hong Kong comic and it's not even translated. The action flowed oh so well but, the dialogue was really stilted. The Editorial review by one of the staff members of this page said that it felt like a Jackie Chan or Jet Li flick and that's exactly right. Not too heavy on plot but good on the action. All in all, the artwork was great, the actual plot line was original but the dialogue was kinda corny in some parts and just ok in others. I expected better from Doug Moench but hey, everyone has their ups and downs.
-Alex Keefe
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- An APA Bestseller-over 25,000 copies sold!
This book is designed as the perfect learning tool to help parents guide their child as he or she confronts the challenges of ADHD. Learning to Slow Down is unique because it is kid-centered, written from the child's point of view.
This updated edition includes easy-to-read text, fun cartoons, and activities, as well as loads of self-help tips for coping with friends, family, and schoolwork, getting organized, getting disciplined, and getting things done. Appropriate for ages 6-11. Full-color illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Finally, the Connection.......2007-09-01
After reading this book, my son felt as if he weren't alone with the issues that he faces everyday.
Some Good Ideas.......2007-04-11
My grandson recently went on medication for ADD. I have read several books and had high hopes for this book. There were some good ideas to use to help with getting organized and sticking to task (really good ideas for anyone not just kids with ADD), but I was disapointed that so much was said about the child having a "disorder", being misunderstood and not fitting in well. In my grandson's case he was having problems completing school work and never felt he had a disorder or had trouble getting along with others.
Older ADHD kids looking for help.......2007-03-09
There are lots of good tips in here, many were not new but the text is well-written and directed nicely to the child. Best for older kids who really are looking for self-help. I had hoped I could use it to read to my 9 year old recently diagnosed with ADHD. Not as helpful in that sense.
FOR CHILDREN WITH ADD/ADHD.......2007-03-08
I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY SON WHO HAS ADHD. IT HELPED EXPLAIN TO HIM IN EASY TO UNDERSTAND FORMAT, EXACTLY HOW ADHD WORKS ON HIS BRAIN. THE TIPS FOR HIM IN THIS BOOK ARE EASY AND FUN TO DO. WE READ THIS TOGETHER AND HE REALLY RESPONDED IN VERY POSITIVE WAYS. WE USE THE TIPS NOW AND REREAD PARTS OF THIS BOOK WHEN WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO SOLVE AN ISSUE AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN!!
a must read for parents together with their child!.......2007-02-18
I purchased this book after reading Understanding Girls with ADHD. This as written by two of the psychologist that wrote the first book. My daughter and I are reading it together and look forward to sharing what we learn with our therapist. The book starts with an introduction one for the adult and one for the kid, from there the book is broken down into sections working on the areas of difficulty. The book is filled with cartoon drawings and activities for fun and is truly written on a workable family level.
Book Description
From Nourishingly Nutritional to Decadently Delicious—Smoothies for Everyone!
Smoothies are not simply drinks for the health conscious. These quick and filling, tasty "meals on the go" are surging in popularity among people from all walks of life. It's easy to see why. Not only are these refreshing treats nutritious, they're also mouthwateringly delicious! In
Ultimate Smoothies, you'll find easy-to-make recipes for the most delectable energy boosting smoothies, freezes, and blasts imaginable.
Donna Pliner Rodnitzky shares more than 125 of her yummiest creations, including:
·Honey, I Ate the Banana Smoothie
·The Chicago Berries
·Last Mango in Paris
·Oh My Papaya
·Peach Blanket Bingo
·Shaked-Pear in Love
·Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Smoothie
·And many more!
With a nutritional analysis for each recipe, you can create both healthy and delicious treats from home in this delightful countertop partner to Ultimate Juicing.
Customer Reviews:
Delicious treats .......2006-07-20
I liked the way the contents of the book was laid out, although the instructions where very detailed, they are written in way easy to understand and follow. The book not only give me the recipe but also the amount of calories and fat per serving which was a useful aid. The recipes were easy to follow and to make. I would recommend it
Bad binding, waste of money.......2006-06-24
This book is cheaply bound. You can barely even read the pages it is so bad. Is it too much to ask to make it possible to read it? Every time I try to open it enough so it stays open, I see the book ripping. Bear in mind, I have thousands of books, so for this to irritate me, it must be pretty bad.
The content is weak. In explaining the virtues of each fruit, all that is given is the history of it and that is rich in vitamin C and fiber.. Wow, I really appreciate that information. The same on every fruit...
Most of the recipes have either milk, ice cream or yoghurt as an ingredient. I do not call that a healthy choice! If you're going to put ice cream in it, why bother? Most people have dairy intolerance and do not even know it. These recipes will just make people sick.
praise and warning.......2006-02-09
I agree that the variety of the smoothies is tremendous.
There are a few things that concerned me. First of all,
why does almost all the smoothies contain honey ?
In the, so called, healthy smoothies, all had over 350 calories and some went up to over 700 & some of the carbs were over 100. How is that "healthy"?
I thought it was a waste to use a dozen or so pages telling us how to choose fruit. How hard is it to know how to pick an apple, orange, banana, pear, cherry, etc.
Some of the garnishments were silly. I'd like to see anyone try to balance them on the side of a glass.
All in all, I'd say not worth what I paid for it. A disappointment.
Best of the Little Books on Smoothies.......2005-08-18
`Ultimate Smoothies' by Donna Pliner Rodnitsky and `The Best 50 Smoothies' by Joanna White are the fourth and fifth smoothies books I am reviewing and it is appropriate to review them together and not review them in the same context as the first three, `The Smoothies Bible' by Pat Crocker, `The Ultimate Smoothies Book' by Cherie Calbom, and `Smoothies for Life' by Daniella Chace and Maureen B. Keane in that these two little books do not profess to be a comprehensive work on smoothies. They just profess to be little books on `the best' recipes.
It is painfully obvious from the outset that the second of these two, `The Best 50 Smoothies' does not live up to its title. The first reason is that there is not a single recipe in the book with a vegetable ingredient. For those, in detail, you want to go to `The Smoothies Bible' or `The Ultimate Smoothies Book', especially the latter if you have a juicer and like to use it. The second reason is that this book contains no smoothies with any alcoholic ingredients. Even the smoothies with names copied from famous alcoholic drinks such as the Mint Julep contains no alcohol. I strongly believe that among the true top 50 smoothies are at least five containing alcohol and at least five with at least one vegetable ingredient such as either tomato or carrot juice. Thus, I dismiss this book from further consideration.
The `Ultimate Smoothies' is a different story altogether. While it contains no vegetable ingredients, I will forgive it, as it makes no claim to being a collection of all the best recipes. It is only claiming to have 125 from among the best recipes for smoothies, freezes, and blasts. And, the book gets extra credit for including a very nice selection of recipes that include alcohol in some form or another. Even `The Smoothies Bible', the best general book on the subject has no `adult' recipes. I anticipate reviewing at least one more book on smoothies, but for the moment, if what you really want is just a collection of good, fun recipes, then `Ultimate Smoothies' is for you!
Even if you are just into smoothies for the fun of it, this book has excellent nutritional information for each recipe, nicely located in a box at the bottom of the page, at the same place on each page so you can easily flip through the recipes with an eye on the calorie count to find ones which fit a particular calorie range or low fat recipes or low carb recipes or low sodium recipes or high beta-carotene recipes or high or low whatever the nutritional fad of the day may be. This feature justifies the otherwise annoying slim Jim book format where pages are more than twice as long as they are wide.
A not inconsiderable virtue of this book is the fun names given to all the recipes, divided up into five chapters concentrating on:
Back to Basics: Classic recipes
Smoooothies: Recipes heavy on dairy.
Rx Smoothies: Recipes focusing on especially healthy combinations.
Outrageously Decadent: Lots of chocolate and sweets.
Black Tie Only: An adult swim with rum, cordials, and other ethanolic pleasures.
A second feature of this book not found in any of the bigger volumes is a chapter on garnishes. And, this is not a five-page throwaway. There are 29 recipes including the same nutritional analysis as we get for the smoothie recipe. This is a not inconsiderable virtue as some garnishes can easily double the calories of the serving, although many, such as the fruit chips are very low in calories.
If you want only one book on smoothies, especially if you plan to use them with entertaining, this is clearly the best of the crop. It is entertainingly written and the recipes are clearly written, although I would have liked metric measurements to accompany the English units. If your primary interest is in health, get `The Smoothie Bible'. Otherwise, this book is highly recommended.
Great ideas.......2003-09-09
All sorts of fruit smoothies - no vegetables ones in here. Some have an alcohol kick but most are just fruits. Calorie/vitamin info is provided for each recipe and you can make them vegan by using soymilk instead or regular milk/icecream.
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