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"I'll Never Do to My Kids What My Parents Did To Me!" A Guide to Conscious Parenting teaches parents how to interrupt negative family relationship patterns, and raise kids with a healthy sense of self. It is not just a cognitive method. Parents learn how to regain their own calmness and presence when they are aroused or upset. Identifying somatic or body reactions is a crucial part of learning how to manage reactions especially anger and frustration. We offer a wholistic system of parent education which teaches child development theory at the same time as teaching skill building. Socialize kids without breaking their spirit.
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Essential Reading.......2002-08-24
I'm a parenting facilitator and I think this book is an absolute must for all parents. In fact they should be made to read it before they even decide to have kids.
The writers obviously have a deep understanding of themselves and their relationships.
It really explains how we interfere with the process of our children's natural intelligence with our unresolved childhood pain.
It's not particularly theoretical and deals with self-evident facts and feelings in any given situation.
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8-page b/w photo section 5 x 8 Revised paperback edition of a 1946 military history classic With a new introduction by noted miltary historian Martin Blumenson Dwight Eisenhower once said of General George Patton, "He was one of those men born to be a soldier . . . whose gallantry and dramatic personality inspired all he commanded to deeds of great valor." In this account of Patton and his Third Army, Wallace places Patton within the context of the army's operations and day-to-day movements as it roared through France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Wallace, Patton's former assistant chief of staff, draws his facts from stenographic records of daily staff meetings, and provides insights and details unavailable to other historians.
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Some inaccuracies but a worthwhile, quick read..........2004-03-09
The inaccuracies are certainly due to the close proximity of Gen. Wallace to Patton and the fighting instead of Eisenhower and the grand decision making. Overall, it is a quick read and very interesting. Since it was written in 1946, it definitely preserves a lot of the genuine feel of the times (Germans are referred to as Heinies) and depicts the general American attitude toward the Germans at the time of war. There are definitely more comprehensive studies out there, but this 200 page book addresses from the ground level the entire life of the Third Army and is definitely a great intro to the topic.
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Rod Farb, a PADI divemaster with decades of diving experience, has led innumerable dive trips to the wrecks off the North Carolina Coast. Shipwrecks is the chronicle of his underwater adventures diving the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." Now, this acknowledged classic is in its second edition, with over 100 new pages of additional information. Farb's accounts of eight new wreck dives have been added, along with an extensive description of the expedition dive of the great Civil War ship the U.S.S. Monitor. Divers and historians will find this completely revised and updated second edition, with almost 80 near shore and offshore wreck sites, to be the best volume on shipwrecks in the regions. This edition of Shipwrecks features: A comprehensive overview of each wreck, instructions for diving from both a boat and the beach, vivid descriptions of Rod Farb's underwater adventures, masterful underwater photographs and illustrations as well as appendixes with information about underwater photography, charter dive services, the divers alert network, and state and federal statutes governing underwater salvage.
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This should be standard equipment to dive NC!.......2004-01-22
I've had this book since it was released in 1991. I actually met Rod Farb at a NC Diving Event. I live in NC and do a fair amount of diving off the coast and always, always, always take this book with me.
Rod's knowledge and experience is evident in every page. The author gives a brief history of each wreck, exact coordinates to locate the wreck, how the wreck rests at the bottom, and unique facts about the resting site. The book also include dive charters all over the Carolina's and a great resource guide.
When I say brief history, I mean to the point and concise but the author tells you interesting facts, such as, what company built the ship, other names the ship had, how it came to rest in the graveyard of the Atlantic. In some of the shipwrecks he retells accounts of the crew and their rescue or demise.
Each wreck listed has everything you need to know to plan your day of diving and develope a safe fun dive plan. From depth of the water the wreck is resting in, to the artifacts you can discover in the sand, and if you can retrieve anything from the wreck. He even shows diagrams and pictures of the layout of the wreck on the bottom of the ocean.
This is a facinating book if your interested in shipwrecks of all kinds and a must have if you are an avid scuba diver off the coast of NC. All sorts of wrecks are contained in the pages of this book from the purposely sunk for artifical reefs, to the casualties of storms, and the fatalities of War.
See you on the bottom!
girldiver:)
Good wreck histories and descriptions.......2001-10-10
Having lived on the Outer Banks growing up, but not getting into diving until recent years, I was suprised at the extent of the wrecks off the North Carolina Coast, and the WWII historical perspective. On the positive side, this book presents an extensive history of many of the wrecks, depths, temperatures, and dive charters operating to the wrecks. On the negative side, I was expecting more gear and equipment recommendations, and explanation of techniques used on the wrecks, but didn't find it.
"THE" book for the beginning and experienced wreck diver!.......2001-04-11
Extremely well written and packed with lots of useful information. My only regret is that I did not have this book before I went on my first wreck dive. Book goes into detail on wrecks up and down the NC coast - a must for anyone with an interest in diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Not only are wrecks given a full review, but also charter companies with boat specs and strengths and weaknesses of each charter. You cannot call yourself a serious wreck diver without this wreck bible.
One of the best references for the Atlantic diving community.......1999-02-12
Mr. Farb has imparted an impressive degree of research and personal diving experience in this second edition to his original 1985 work. The reader will find comprehensive histories of each wreck featured, detailed maps of the wrecks as they presently exist, and useful advice on how to dive each wreck. Even sport fishermen will find this work useful, as each wreck description contains useful information on what species inhabits the area. Experienced divers and recreational fishermen are yearning for a 3rd edition, however, since time and weather have impacted many of these wrecks and some mysteries have been solved, such as the location of the "Ario" wreck, while new mysteries have been uncovered (are the Papoose and Hutton wrecks reversed?). Additionally, each wreck description should include precise GPS or Loran coordinates to assist first time visitors to the wreck sites. Many locations in the 2nd edition, when provided, are often inadequate for the reader to find the wrecks.
A must-get book for wreck divers.......1996-05-18
Rod Farb has long been known as one of the experts on finding and
exploring shipwrecks. This book passes some of his knowledge onto the
rest of the diving community, as well as to anybody interested in
maritime history.
Farb has obviously done an excellent job of researching his material.
'Shipwrecks' doesn't just contain a list of wreck descriptions, as other
similar books do. In addition, Farb has written some narrative about
the history of each ship that gives the reader a feel for the vessel
itself.
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This is a factual account, written in the pace of fiction, of hundreds of dramatic losses heroic rescues and violent adventures at the stormy meeting place of northern and southern winds and waters—the Graveyard of the Atlantic off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Customer Reviews:
A DIFFERENT ERA.......2007-04-02
Written, I believe, in the fifties, 'Graveyard of the Atlantic', begins in the late 1500's and ends after World War II. We can clearly see the advance of safety and technology here, especially in the last century. At the end the author tells us that the age of NC shipwrecks is over, and indeed any such accidents today would be the stuff of CNN rather than a local affair.
I was surprised to learn that coastal communities were actually dependent on shipwrecks until at least the 19th century. Wrecks were so frequent that many were fully employed at the job of rescuing and salvaging. It was certainly a different era. Most readers will enjoy this book. I particulary liked the chapters on the World Wars, when German submarines sank ships just off shore
Great reading for kids.......2007-01-03
I've been reading the many short stories to my Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. The stories are riveting and very engaging. They illicit tons of questions and comments from the children and parents alike. When we visit the coast of the Carolinas this summer, my scouts will have plenty of education to put the experience in perspective.
An interesting summary.......2000-12-07
I was pleased to discover that this book has been reprinted. It is a well researched listing of shipwrecks along a particular secion of the U.S. Atlantic coast. Accounts are of varying length. In some cases the author gives extensive details, e.g., he devotes a chapter to the Steam Packet Pulaski, but in other cases the accounts are very brief, perhaps a long paragraph or a page. The author does provide a chronological listing at the end of the book, a detailed index, and descriptive drawings of the various types of ships along with a map of the area (which I hope was preserved in the latest edition).
Great local history of shipwrecks of the Atlantic Coast.......1999-09-05
I first picked up this book when I was 14 at a local bookstore in Wilmington, N.C. Ever since then I have been enchanted with stories of shipwrecks and the drama involved in them. This book describes the particularly dangerous coast of North Carolina where the warm gulf stream meets the cold artic currents, resulting in very dangerous sand bars and storms. This has resulted in hundreds of wrecks along this particular part of North America. The author describes some of the most climatic sinkings such as the USS Huron, the SS Metropolis, the steam packet Pulaski. He also chronicles the birth and growth of the US Life Saving Service and some of the most exciting rescues in history. Overall this is a fine and engrossing book, written by an author intimately connected with his topic
Customer Reviews:
A Lover of the Jersey Shore Learns Some Marine History.......2005-02-27
I have long loved going to the New Jersey beaches. And I remember, as a child, seeing ribs of boats imbedded in the sand from forgotten wrecks. I even remember an oil-soaked beach at the start of World War II. But I had no idea of the extent of the mortal danger that this shore presented to mariners, especially in the early days. This book is a gripping description of disaster and courageous rescue along this coast. The documentation is filled with many personal details which bring these descriptions of tragedy and courage to life.
Gripping true tales of life, death, survival, and rescue.......2005-02-08
New Jersey Shipwrecks: 350 Years In The Graveyard Of The Atlantic is an extensively researched chronicle of shipwrecks in the New Jersey area from 1642 to the modern day. Illustrated throughout in black-and-white with numerous vintage photographs and artworks, New Jersey Shipwrecks commands the browser's attention with its gripping true tales of life, death, survival, and rescue. A welcome contribution to modern nautical history, analyzing individual disasters throughout history in depth and vivid detail.
Wonderful tales of the sea!.......2004-12-30
If you've never stood on deck and smelled fresh salt, if you haven't felt the surf break around your feet at the shore, get this book and you'll be hooked! Great illustrations and photographs are surrounded by scintillating writing from an author who obviously has had a long love affair with the ocean. This book may be non-fiction but it will grip your interest as much as any of the great classic sea novels.
A Hundred Perfect Storms.......2004-12-22
What an adventure! Here are true stories of bravery and harrowing danger, stories that will call up all the courage and daring-do of real men and women, many lost at sea, some saved. Story after story is captivating, even haunting. The art work, the research, the authentic story-telling make this a book for anyone who has ever dreamed of life on the very high and very treacherous seas. Better than "Mutiny," better than "The Perfect Storm." Here are a hundred perfect storms, with photos and all the characters are real. No names have been changed. What a magnificent book!
POWERFUL.......2004-12-18
"Knowing Margaret Thomas Buchholz and her talent, as a fan of her earlier books, I was prepared for NEW JERSEY SHIPWRECKS to be a treat, but it's more than that: it's a treasure. Both its pictures and narrative wallop the reader with a typhoon's power. (One wreck survivor describes wind hard enough "to blow one's hair out by the roots") The photographs and prose of NEW JERSEY SHIPWRECKS grab hold of our imagination and emotions, bringing us back in time to witness dozens of shipwrecks, their victims and heroes. NEW JERSEY SHIPWRECKS also provides us with mysteries to ponder, including the source of the 1934 fire that engulfed the Morro Castle Luxury Liner, claming 134 lives, or the true cargo of John P. Rockerfeller's SINDIA, rumored to be smuggled Chinese national treasures. Though I've already bought two additional copies to give to relatives with homes on the Jersey Shore, this book deserves a much wider audience: it's for everyone who loves the sea or fears it, or, like most of us, do both."
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Atomic Absorption Spectrometry In Occupational And Environmental Health Practice Volume 3 (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Occupational & Environment)
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This new, self-contained volume covers in a critical, exhaustive, and in-depth manner the progress in AAS determinations of 55 chemical elements in 42 individual chapters, with an emphasis on the latest instrumental and methodological developments. These include Zeeman background correction, the Stabilized Temperature Platform Atomizer (STPA), flow-injection and continuous-flow approaches, slurry and solid sampling, efficient chemical modification, on-line sample pretreatment/enrichment, speciation, availability of QC materials, alternative analytical techniques, and more. A key to this vast application area is provided by well-organized tabulated information, including outlines of 782 selected AAS procedures for analysis of blood, serum, urine, hair, nail, teeth, tissues, food, and other relevant biological specimens. More than 2100 AAS papers are included in a unique bibliography of 3223 up-to-date references spanning the last 13 years.
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