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Helping people help themselves? Leave it to the pros!.......2004-05-27
In general, this book is okay I guess. But there are dangers lurking in this book that you can't notice at first... Bash tries to "help people help themselves"... but that's not always the best idea. Basically, everything about training a dog you can find in a good training manual. Most of the "good" ones even cover problems you may encounter and solutions to those problems. But when it comes to serious problems, it is best to find a professional trainer. No, not a professional trainer's book... I mean an actual person.
Positives for this book:
· Alphabetical order of problems
· "scenarios" for each problem, followed by a diagnosis and treatment
· covers most problems you could ever have with your dog
Negatives:
· Dibra is very into "correcting" dogs who growl/show any form of aggression, without much regard to the REASON they are growling/acting aggressive. This is not a good idea, and without assessing each individual case I would not recommend making this generalization. See a professional behaviorist if you encounter these problems.
· He tries to solve some pretty stupid "problems" for instance: dogs rolling in foul-smelling things, being aloof, or "singing" with high-pitched noises. Guess what, it's instinctive and dogs do it. You get over it, or you don't own a dog.
· The format is annoying when you turn to something and it says "see: ___ " which it does all the time.
Every dog is different, and to me, this book overlooks that in many ways. Not to mention that I have a serious problem with this self proclaimed "trainer to the stars" who recommends throwing gravel and water balloons at dogs who chase bicycles. And the "knee treatment" for dogs who jump? That method is very outdated and not very useful for those with dogs under 50 lbs!!! Who kicks their dogs these days anyway? Not any good trainer I know of!
Or how about Dibra's approach to food-guarding behavior? With your dog eating on a leash, "have a family member approach. If the dog growls or acts aggressive in any way, snap the leash and shout "NO!" Repeat this over and over day after day..." I broke my first dog of food guarding simply by hand feeding her (which is much gentler and easier). I would NEVER recommend leash-correcting a resource guarding dog when there are much simpler ways to "fix" the problem!
In my opinion, Dibra sets dogs up for failure, not success. He uses "setups" to catch a dog doing something bad, and then correct it, instead of setting them up to do good and rewarding. I think that a very educated dog owner can use this book for reference, or to help them make informed training decisions, but for the most part I did not find it helpful.
Very helpful!.......2003-10-09
This book is in a great format- It's alphabetical! That means no annoying index to look through! There are tons of good tips to make your dog behave.
When you look something up, you'll come across a senario of what could possibly be happening with you and your dog. Then it tells you what is going on and then a treatment. The format reminds me of the Home Remedy books for pains and such.
Kudos for "Teach Your Dog to Behave".......1999-07-14
Bash Dibra's "Teach Your Dog to Behave" covers all the problems a dog owner encounters -- and tells how to solve them! The dictionary format makes finding the answers easy as a-b-c! Dibra's newest book belongs in every dog-owner's library.
Very Good Problem Solving Book!!!.......1998-09-07
As a professional dog trainer I am frequently asked which books I reccomend. This is one of them! It is a very good book for solving problem behaviors. It is set up like a dictionary with the behaviors listed in alphetical order. It is a good companion to a good training book. Do a search of Amazon for "monks of new skete", to see what training books I am talking about. Good Luck!
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Teach Your Dog to Behave
Jr. Fred Otte
Manufacturer: Collier Books
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Everything you need toi know about training your dog.
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Great hands on information.......2006-11-12
Let me say that Jo Ann Gardner is one of my favorite garden writers. Her books are filled tried and true herbal information.She writes from her own experiences.Her advice is easy to apply in your own garden.
As an Herb Educator/Speaker I find she gives accurate and well written herbal history to use in my presentations.I turn to her books often.
Livind With Herbs is a great read. Try making "Jo Ann's Kitchen & Garden Herb Salt" on page 186. If you don't already grow the herbs in this recipe (or any other metioned in the book) Jo Ann gives you the advice to make you feel you can succeed .
Still useful, if slightly dated..........2005-07-20
Pick up the May/June issue of The American Gardener or September issue of Herb Companion and you will find an article by Jo Ann Gardner about herbs. Gardner wrote LIVING WITH HERBS a few years back, so in some ways the information in her book should reflect her thinking then, while the articles should reflect her experiences since writing the book. For example, she began harvesting herbs drying them in bunches (some not all herbs dry well using this approach) and discovered that other ways of preserving the essences of the herbs worked better with some plants. First she used string and then she moved to the use of rubber bands. I too use rubber bands because they contract as the herb stems shrink, and you are less likely to loose a bunch of dried herbs. And, while Gardner eschews them, I use paper sacks as they catch falling material, particularly lavender buds/blossoms and the like. However, the current Herb Companion shows a photo accompanying Gardners article where of bunches of herbs are drying on a nifty `under-window' rack, and tied with string, some stems are falling on the floor!!
Gardner says some herbs dry best hanging in bunches and some on drying racks (you can cheat by drying some of them in an oven on low heat), and some should be macerated while green and frozen or put up or in jars of oil or vinegar. LIVING WITH HERBS is a useful book, because you not only read about Gardner's experience with 100 or so of her favorite herbs (growing, preserving, using) you also discover some culinary applications (jellies, rolls, breads, salts, etc.) If you don't grown herbs yourself, you can order them from a number of sources. Gardner has provided a useful if somewhat out-of-date bibliography that lists books and sources she prefers, but her gardening information is still useful.
Fabulous Book!!.......1998-12-10
This book was so helpful. I went to the library for books on herb gardening and returned home with a bag full. This book was the only one I felt compelled to purchase. It contains tons of great information accompanied by interesting annecdotes. This book is a must for anyone interested in growing and--more importantly--using herbs everyday. Oh, it also has lots of great recipes!!
Refreshing........1998-12-05
" Though herb books are everywhere you turn these days, a classic guide for the home gardener hasn't been produced in my opinion since Adelma Simmons'HERB GARDENING IN FIVE SEASONS. Until now. Jo Ann Gardener's new book should be the herb classic for this generation. It was refreshing to read an herb book so full of deep, personal, first hand knowledge...Gardener grows her herbs in the harsh environs of a farm on a windy peninsula in Cape Breton. Isolated, with no phone or vehicle, she's has to rely on her resourcefulness to make her herb gardens work. They became so abundant she was able to start her own business, "Jo Ann's Kitchen & Garden". In her book, she shares all the methods she's developed over the years for growing and harvesting herbs, using them in the home and intergrating them into the landscape. Though I've looked through lots of herb books over the years, I found many, many fresh original ideas here. In the heart of the book, "The Herbs in MY Life: 74 Herb Portraits" all the information is based on Gardener's experience. They are deeply personal rather than encyclopedic and a true joy to read...A definite classic for the herb garden book shelf. Pinetree Garden Seeds Catalog, New Gloucester, Maine"
I thought the book was excellent........1998-11-26
Who new there was so much to write about on herbs. This book loaded with useful information about herbs and how you can use them. I would recomend this book to anybody who love's herbs or even plants. I would mention some of the parts of the book that I found intresting but I don't want to spoil the book on anyone. I really enjoyed the book Jo Ann, Thanks.
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For readers who want to follow a daily discipline of devotional reading, Letters of the Faith through the Seasons will provide daily doses of wisdom from the greatest minds in Christian history. Each day's devotion will challenge the reader to grow in their faith and knowledge of the Lord. In addition, readers will be encouraged to move from faith in theory to faith in practice as they experience the stimulating nature of these personal letters on such topics as faith, love, grace, and forgiveness. James M. Houston has incorporated prayers, devotional thoughts, and Scriptures to create a wonderful resource to lead the reader toward a more intimate relationship with their creator.
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- Devotions are arranged chronologically to coincide with the season of the church year.
- Letters are from great Christians throughout history such as Francis de Sales, John of the Cross, C. S. Lewis, Flannery O'Conner, Marten Luther and Soren Kierkiguard.
- Each letter concludes with a Scripture Meditation, Thought for the Day, and Prayer.
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Le secret du roi: Correspondance secrète de Louis XV avec ses agents diplomatiques. 1752 - 1774. Tome 2
Albert duc de Broglie
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Release Date: 2001-07-31 |
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1879 edition by Calmann Lévy, Paris.
Book Description
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1879 edition by Calmann Lévy, Paris.
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Correspondance, Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc-Alphonse de Rambervillers, 1620-1624
Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc
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Wonderful exchange of letters between a Queen & Princess .......2007-05-03
This is a third book of correspondence between Queen Victoria and her oldest daughter, Vicky, married to the Crown Prince of Prussia, between 1865-1871. The letters (as in all the books) are true expressions of each woman's personality. I always think you can't really know about a historical person until you've read a selection of their letters, which I why I like to do so...it really gives you the background on their actual feelings; not just their feelings 'interpreted' by a biographer.
I recommend this book, and all the others edited by Roger Fulford, to everyone interested in Queen Victoria and her family, as they are really windows to the emotions and the personalities of Queen Victoria and her oldest daughter. Also, because the letters are marvelously written by women who had a true gift for expression. They are also historically interesting and informative letters.
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Correspondance de Leopoldine Hugo (Bibliotheque du XIXe siecle ; 3)
Leopoldine Hugo
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Forbidden Archeology's Impact offers readers an inside look at how mainstream science reacts with ridicule, threats and intimidation to any challenge to its deeply held beliefs.
Customer Reviews:
Were your forefathers a monkey? Darwin says they were! ha,ha.......2006-12-01
Here's a good Brain-Teaser ,.,.,. that everyone can empathize with!!!
How did human beings get here??? Where did we come from???
There are "2" good answers that everyone is aware of:
1- Evolution, Darwinism; we evolved from a damn monkey!
[I could never buy this explanation! I believe it's Nazism, "the blacks" being the missing link.]
2- Creationism; a God made the people! [I could never buy this hokus-pokus, faith is their only support.]
DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A THIRD ANSWER??? IT IS GAINING NOTORIETY AND STUDY FROM ALL GROUPS!!!
Creationist are NOT put-off by it!
Native Americans are NOT put-off by it!
Theoreticians are NOT put-off by it!
WHAT IS IT???? - It is put forth by Michael A. Cremo.
3- Devolution; humans are distinct from all other animals on earth!
[I like this one! If you think about it you may like it too!]
What is Devolution? The question must be posed in "2" parts (not 1).
1- What is a human being?
"A human being is a combination of three distinct substances: matter, mind and consciousness (or spirit)."
2- Where did human beings come from?
"We did not evolve up from matter (from a damn monkey); instead we devolved, or came down, from the realm of pure consciousness, spirit."
I'm starting to really like that "Devolution"!!! And the NUMBER ONE REASON why I like it is the author!!! He writes so articulately, his words flowing effortlessly into my mind!!!
Most authors writing today, of any genre, ARE PATHETIC ILLITERATES whom I cannot bare to read :-( they're also filthy, boring, immature, redundant, trite and trivial :-(
This gentleman has taken on a position where no one could even try to articulate, let alone tread water ,.,.,. Michael Cremo floats above the waves! This man is not a sightless follower! But uses "various ways of knowing in the pursuit of truth" (Human Devolution pg. xii)
Michael A. Cremo is one in a zillion!!! He answers every criticism directly! He supports every argument utilizing the official written record! He lectures throughout the world at all the prestigious Universities and Institutes of higher learning.
I have now purchased three of his books. They are all contemporary, written within the last few years.
The (3) books I've purchased by Michael A. Cremo:
1- "Forbidden Archeology" - (argues "modern humans" have been on earth for many millions of years, not thousands)
2- "Forbidden Archeology; Impact" - ("rebuts" criticism of Forbidden Archeology while answering all critics)
3- "Human Devolution" - ("Devolution" explained)
I was almost at the end of my rope ,.,. I thought I was going to have to read authors of PAST GENERATIONS over again ,.,.,. Thank You Michael A. Cremo ,.,. :-)
Sincerely,
Matthew
Phoenix, AZ
Forbidden Archeology impact.......2006-07-03
outstanding, just what I wanted and the price was better than anywhere I checked.
Controversy: The Process That Brings Change.......2002-03-24
Remember Gary Larsen's "Far Side" cartoon of the scientists dropping everything and running outside when the Good Humor truck comes by? We tend to think of scientists as beyond reproach - but they're not. They're just as emotional and jumpy as the rest of us, especially when their pet doctrines get called into question.
In Science the drill is to glom onto the accepted belief system and hang on for dear life. God forbid some punky upstart like Fritjof Capra should come along and write a smart-alecky book about how Vedic texts described the same tenets as Quantum Physics a coupla thousand years ago. Or Rupert Sheldrake would have the nerve to point out that the DNA emperor has not clothes. Howls of derision. Calls for book burning in the journal "Science". Yellink und screamink.
Now I don't think it takes 900+ pages to make a point. Probably 150 would have been adequate to get everybody's bowels in an uproar. The 2-cassette audio abridgement seems to do a pretty good job. As far as the actual validity of the overall argument - who knows? The evidence proposed is probably just as valid as the official party line.
It is important to remember that all scientific revolutions go through pretty much the same drill: Scorn and derision towards those presenting novel or contrary opinions, followed by fear, panic and banishment of those individuals when it begins to appear that empirical data is supporting the new theories, then total abandonment of previously cherished notions, accompanied by jumping on the bandwagon with abandon while announcing that they'd been supporting the new idea all along.
So it's really the process that's important here. Hey, sit back and enjoy the show!
The Problem With Science........1999-08-10
The problem with the scientific method is that it is driven far too much by theory, and not enough by fact. By which I mean that science moves forward by the development, and subsequent testing, of hypotheses, when at times formation of hypotheses should be strenuously avoided-- because they grow into filters which taint otherwise vital and compelling data.
Science is not comfortable with unknowns. (You thought nature abhorred a vaccuum? Nature's got nothing on science.) So rather than leave a question unanswered (e.g., "How old is mankind?"), science tends to fill in the vaccuum by providing an answer, based on the theory that can obtain the greatest consensus.
The problem arises when these theories and hypotheses become mental constructs-- it is a short hop in the collective consciousness from "the theory supported by the most scientists" to "scientific fact". New data that falls outside these constructs (that is, data which "flies in the face of accepted scientific wisdom!") are assumed to be anomolous, and are tossed aside; data that supports, fits the constructs is sought out and embraced.
Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes often described his detection method as scrupulously collecting facts, while AVOIDING the formation of theories. Keep collecting facts-- without the blind spots imposed by hypotheses-- until you have ruled out all possibilities but one. That remaining possibility, no matter how improbable, is the one true possibility.
I think Cremo has been a bit dramatic in characterizing science as conspiratorial, and it is understandable how the anthropologist (below) could take umbrage. It is not so much "cloak-and-dagger" conspiracy at play, but rather a very tangible limit on-- and flaw in-- the scientific method. That flaw is the need to develop consensus theories to explain the unexplained (rather than leaving a question unknown), and the subsequent phenomenon that these theories become constructs for filtering all new data.
Given that the world is flat, what do you do with evidence that the world is round? Well, you ignore it. Not because you are a conspirator. But because you accept as a given that the world is flat, and that colors your perception of any relevant-- or contrary-- data.
Must be good........1999-07-09
Disclaimer: I have not yet read this book; I am ordering it now. But I have a rule that works for me: Whenever I see a book that gets spotty and polarized reviews, and the ones panning it resort to emotional arguments, can't spell ("pure dribble"?) and have heroes like Stephen Jay Gould, I figure it has to be a sure winner.
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1893 edition by émile Bouillon, Paris.
Customer Reviews:
Shakespeare would be proud.......2005-04-11
What a wonderful find! This book is truly a treasure and made me wish I had been an author in Paris during the 20's. Sylvia Beach ran her library Shakespeare and Company on the left bank on Rue l'Odeon for many years and served as the location for English language books in Paris. During that time she worked closely with Joyce and personally handled not only publishing Ulysses but also took care of all his mail and the shipping of his books to various customers around the world.
There is a rather funny scene she describes. Because it was so hard to get Ulysses into America (since it was banned), Sylvia had a dilemma concerning distribution. Hemingway, who proclaims himself Sylvia's "best customer", tells her not to worry and within a few days he comes back to let her know he has a friend who has moved to Canada who will personally bring the books into America by ferry, stuffed in his pants.
I cannot say enough what a beautiful book this is. Beach is as gifted as the authors she esteemed and brings to life a world you wish you could climb into.
I would also highly recommend A Moveable Feast by Earnest Hemingway in conjunction to this.
A Pleasant, Chatty Memoir.......2004-12-31
I've been carrying a first edition of this book around from state to state for several years, and never really quite got around to reading it, as I was more involved with books by the writers Beach writes about, and with the more mundane details of life. What a shame. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and chatty memoir of one rather significant (but don't overstate this) expatriate member of the so-called "Lost Generation". The book is an easy read -- certainly no literary masterpiece, though I doubt it was intended as one. Beach recounts her efforts a running a little book store specializing in modern American literature (and, of course, publishing a small work by an Irish writer, as well), and details her encounters with various figures of the era, be they French, English or American. At times, particularly early on, Beach resorts to simple name dropping -- one day so-and-so came in, this person was a regular customer, etc.; but that is really just a quibble as the sheer volume of significant names brings to mind a roll call of the major modern literary figures of the English language. And "Shakespeare & Co." also has a nice little side effect -- it reminded me of some writers (and a composer - Georges Antheil) that I haven't read yet, or haven't read in a while. I highly recommend this book.
not quite what I expected.......2004-10-05
good, though not quite what I expected, September 12, 2004
I purchased this book knowing little about Sylvia Beach and her bookstore Shakespeare and Company, but hoping to find out more. Since this particular book is rather autobiographical, I figured I could learn a lot from it about her. Actually it was more about her famous friends (Joyce, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and many other writers and other prominent social and literary figures of the day; if you're familiar with the Algonquin Round Table and their expanded circle of friends, a lot of these people cross over), with only rather modest information provided about herself. It is still an interesting read, and the stories she recounts are well done and witty, but the spotlight is less on her own story and more on the people she surrounded herself with. I would like to seek out a more objective biography of her to couple to the information I've learned in this book. Still, do read it, especially if you are interested in the literati of the 1920s-30s.
A real treat for book lovers........2004-09-13
Every once in a great while I stumble upon a book I've never heard of and feel as though I've discovered treasure. This is such a book. Though I had heard of Sylvia Beach and her famous book shop/lending library, her memoir "Shakespeare & Company" was unknown to me. In an easy, conversational style, Beach gives the history of her shop and observational portraits of the various artists who treated her establishment as a salon of sorts. These artists included Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, T. S. Eliot and Andre Gide, among others. She expounds upon her experiences as James Joyce's publisher and benefactress to a considerable depth, while never overtly acknowledging the intimate nature of her relationship with Adrienne Monnier. Beach's life in Paris and her interactions with 'the lost generation,' was published almost fifty years ago, but remains engaging, enjoyable and relevant today. Indeed a treat.
good, though not quite what I expected.......2004-09-12
I purchased this book knowing little about Sylvia Beach and her bookstore Shakespeare and Company, but hoping to find out more. Since this particular book is rather autobiographical, I figured I could learn a lot from it about her. Actually it was more about her famous friends (Joyce, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and many other writers and other prominent social and literary figures of the day; if you're familiar with the Algonquin Round Table and their expanded circle of friends, a lot of these people cross over), with only rather modest information provided about herself. It is still an interesting read, and the stories she recounts are well done and witty, but the spotlight is less on her own story and more on the people she surrounded herself with. I would like to seek out a more objective biography of her to couple to the information I've learned in this book. Still, do read it, especially if you are interested in the literati of the 1920s-30s.
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