Where Did I Come From?

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Good way to introduce the "birds and the bees".......2007-09-01

My son and I had the best laughs reading this book; somewhat embarrasing at time but it was all out there, he was able to ask questions and it was a great way to discuss these things with him as it is with any child. I highly recommend this book for 9 or 10 year olds if your ready to discuss such things with them.

Offers too much detail in my opinion.......2007-08-23

Although I believe this book may be suitable for some kids, I do not believe it is suitable for my son and that is why I did not give it to him. Some pages from the book actually made me turn red! It is my opinion that kids do not need to know all the details provided in this book in order to get the message of where they came from. An edited version would work better for me.

Covers the embarressing areas.......2007-08-23

This book does a great job at explaining why grownups like to have sex. It describes the feelings, without getting lewd.

Where Did I Come From?.......2007-08-09

My son read this in addition to another similar book, and said that this book has less information in it.

Just the facts.......2007-07-13

Great book. I had it when I was a kid and bought it for my niece and nephew. It's just the facts. With all the sex in the media and talk on the playground I think kids deserve to know the truth.

Mommy Did I Grow in Your Tummy?: Where Some Babies Come from

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Mommy Did I Grow in Your Tummy?: Where Some Babies Come from
Elaine R. Gordon
Manufacturer: E. M. Greenberg Press, Incorporated
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De Donde Venimos/ Where DId I Come From?: Un Eficaz Instrumento De Ayuda Para Los Padres / The Facts of Life Without any Nonsenses and With Illustrations

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De Donde Venimos/ Where DId I Come From?: Un Eficaz Instrumento De Ayuda Para Los Padres / The Facts of Life Without any Nonsenses and With Illustrations
Peter Mayle
Manufacturer: Sudamericana
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Where Did I Come From? Where Am I Going? How Do I Get There?: Straight Answers for Young Catholics

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why go through life without an owner's manual on how to live smart?
"Amen" to Patrice's review!
Offers Answers for those Questioning Their Faith

Where Did I Come From? Where Am I Going? How Do I Get There?: Straight Answers for Young Catholics
Charles E. Rice , Theresa Farnan , and Ellen Rice
Manufacturer: St. Augustine's Press
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why go through life without an owner's manual on how to live smart?.......2007-04-23

truly, faith is a gift - and no one can proselytize or persuade anyone else, not should they - but how DO we know how to live a good life, how to live the Best Life?

this is a very readable Just-The-Facts explanation - in short essays that you can reference quickly or read slowly - a simple presentation of how to understand and decide the vital issues of a lifetime - applying great scholarship and wisdom to the everyday questions and problems of ordinary life that we all have, that have been true for all the centuries and that will be true until the end of time -

this would be the best Confirmation present for any Catholic - but it's not just for Catholics...because for anyone, what is more important than "settling the God thing" - deciding what to believe and why to have certainty in what we believe? why not figure this out when we are young so that we can live out our lives in accord with principles that hold up? why put off figuring out What Life Is All About?

there is joy in discovering truth and this book would help anyone find out for sure what is true for them and why - living well is not complicated and it's not easy. A good life, the Right Life IS simple and it is hard - but it's not confusing at all.

this book can REALLY help you discern for sure what makes sense to you about the Good, the Beautiful and the True - it's a bargain to get this much clarity and peace of mind for such a fair price.

"Amen" to Patrice's review!.......2006-09-30

This is another one of those books that I wish was written 30 years ago when I was a teen. The information is key to knowing how to correctly form your conscience and make choices; and knowing how to make good choices will affect the rest of your life. The authors make Aquinas very accessable to the average reader. It is written with warmth, some humor and makes the point well. Personally, I think this book should be required reading for every highschooler. This would make a great gift for the teens/young adults on your Christmas list!

Offers Answers for those Questioning Their Faith.......2006-04-10

Have you ever wondered why the Catholic Church teaches what it does on issues of faith and morals? Do you struggle with belief in a personal God? Are you having difficulty making ethical decisions? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then "Where Did I Come From? Where am I Going? How Do I Get There? Straight Answers for Young Catholics" is the book for you. Co-authored by Charles E. Rice, Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame University, and his daughter, Theresa Farnan who is a lecturer in Philosophy at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, this book seeks to provide black and white answers to a world that often only sees shades of grey.

"Where Did I Come From?" begins by proving the existence of God. This section will seem very familiar to those who have studied the work of Thomas Aquinas. For those who have not, you are in for quite a treat. If you have ever wondered "How can one prove that there is a God using reason," you will now have an answer.

The book then goes on to describe why a Church, in particular the Catholic Church, is necessary, and why there must be a Pope. The authors maintain that the teachings of the Church "are like a manual provided, not by General Motors, but by God himself to show me how to achieve eternal happiness, a goal even more important than changing a tire."

Ethics are also covered in detail. Topics discussed include: how one makes ethical decisions, why there must be a right and a wrong, and the role of our conscience in making decisions. Rice and Farnan delve into difficult ethical issues such as abortion in the case of incest or rape and the removal of feeding tubes. While one may not necessarily agree with their conclusions, they do present the official Church teaching and the reasons for it.

While this book is aimed for young Catholics who are still in the midst of being formed in the faith, it provides a useful tool for Catholics of any age who are seeking for definitive answers.

Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur is editor of http://www.spiritualwoman.net

Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? (Pop-Up Book)

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Read To My 4-year Old
My kids love this book!

Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? (Pop-Up Book)
Ruth Dr Westheimer
Manufacturer: Golden Books
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Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0307106187
Release Date: 2001-09-07

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the world's foremost sex therapist, uses her warmth, candor, and enthusiasm to educate children about a very tiny word, sex. Charmingly illustrated by Jane Massey.

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Read To My 4-year Old.......2007-08-07

Eeks! Yes, I found this book & purchased it when my daughter was three thinking that I had years of waiting before I pulled it out of the closet shelf. But we read this book together when she was four (just two months shy of her fifth birthday). My daughter kept asking me "How do women get pregnant?" and after delaying the question countless times, I thought it was better to sit down and have "the talk" rather than keep fielding her questions. I was so nervous and anxious, but I said, "Do you want to learn how women get pregnant?" and she responded, "YES!!!".
The book was tastefully written and explained things factually and in a way as to not create an embarrassing situation. When I told people that I bought a pop-up sex education book, eyebrows were raised. The book has flaps to open, a baby in utero moves its feet & head - that is the extent of the pop-up factor. This makes it more interactive and it is now my daughter's favorite book. What is nice is that the issue of 'privacy' is addressed. Couples don't try to make a baby in public and privacy should be respected.
My daughter knows the birds and bees now and is comfortable with it. She does not go around telling her friends nor does she think it is something 'nasty' or 'unnatural'. I would rather have her learn the facts of life from her parents than from her peers.
The book also explains that the couples are married and 'love each other very much' before they try to have a baby. While some may view this as 'conservative', I think it is refreshing.

My kids love this book!.......2005-01-12

This book is open, honest, colorful and presents all the pertinent info in a fun and non-threatening way to children who are naturally curious!

I like that it depicts pple of different races, sizes and shapes. The 'lift the flaps' format never fails to amuse the kids. Giggles, shrieks of laughter and definate learning are guaranteed.

It is not overly 'graphic' in nature nor does it shy away from using the proper terminology or offering up the facts of creation.

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Exposing US lies .......2006-03-01

A must read. Published during the war, I.F. Stone exposes US military communiques on the criminal bombing of North Korea which killed 2 million civilians, one-quarter of the population, as well as the use of millions of gallons of napalm on the civilian population.

This is one of the best books about the korean war........1998-08-15

I.f Stone presents a very well documented case much of what most people know about the Korean War is false. A must read.

The hidden history of the Korean War, 1950-1951 (A Nonconformist history of our times)

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The hidden history of the Korean War, 1950-1951 (A Nonconformist history of our times)
I. F Stone
Manufacturer: Little, Brown
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Hidden History of the Korean War, 1950-1951

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The Hidden History of the Korean War, 1950-1951
I.F. Stone
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In Disinformation, a veteran investigative reporter and bestselling author Richard Miniter debunks the myths of the left (and the right) with hard evidence, high-level interviews and on-the-ground reporting in more than a dozen countries.

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How much to believe?.......2007-08-27

Miniter sets out to debunk 22 Medial Myths, and presents compelling facts for each myth. Is he correct?

I only have the expertise to evaluate his treatment of the 17th Myth: Suitcase nukes are a real threat. Miniter, like most authors, is not a nuclear physicists or engineer. He must take the representations of others as factual. Herein lies the problem. He has been trapped by using incorrect (not necessarily disinformation) to support his position. I will constrain my comments to Myth 17.

LG Alexander Lebed is referenced and ridiculed. On page 138 Miniter says, "He [Lebed] said the bombs would fit `in a 60-by-40-by-20 centimeter case' [23.6 in x 15.75 in x 7.9 in] and would be `an ideal weapon for nuclear terror. The warhead is activated by one person and easy to transport.' It would later emerge that none of these statements were true." Miniter shot himself in the foot with this statement. A small gun-type nuclear device, weighing less than 100 pounds is possible. A mock up of such a device was presented to a Congressional committee. Such devices are Special Atomic Demolition Munitions (SADMs), something Miniter acknowledges on pages 141 and 143. The U.S. SADM used an implosion warhead, not a gun-type one, which accounts for the larger size reported on page 141.

Miniter, and most other authors, suffer from a lack of understanding definitions and terms. Highly enriched uranium (HEU) is a good place to start. Weapons graded HEU is 90% or more of the isotope U-235. Reactor grade HEU is between 5% - 20% U-235. The dual definition creates problems because most authors do not specify which HEU they are writing about.

Suitcase nuke is also a vague and improper term. It is used to describe items varying is size from a briefcase to multiple trunks. Unless the KGB produced a small SADM disguised as a small suitcase, there is no such thing. There are SADMs weighing less than 100 pounds that can be carried in a knapsack. The U.S. had them, and I have no reason to doubt that the Soviet's developed them too.

Proper terminology. SADM is a man portable nuclear device with a yield of less than 1 KT (probably less than .5 KT). ADM, atomic demolition munition, is a nuclear warhead, weighing hundreds of pounds, with yields as high as several hundred KTs. ADMs could be used as mines. Their main purpose was a welcoming device for Soviet troops who had captured U.S. or NATO positions--sort of a surprise party favor.

Mr. Miniter makes my point on page 140 when he presents Rose Gottemoeller as seeing a "suitcase-sized nuclear device" that "actually required three footlockers and a team of several people to detonate." What Ms. Gottemoller saw was an ADM. She did not see a SADM, which one person can cause to detonate. Miniter continues with the assumption that because Ms. Gottemoller did not see a SADM, there were none. He concludes his argument by saying (page 148), "For now, suitcase-sized nuclear bombs remain in the realm of James Bond movies." Really? The last above ground nuclear detonation at the Nevada Test Site was a Davie Crocket nuclear warhead, the same warhead used in our SADMs.

I have no specific knowledge of Soviet SADMs, but it is reasonable to assume the early ones did not have safeties. I helped fit a prototype PAL (prescribed action link) safety device on the Davie Crocket warhead.

Miniter's worst error (page 140) is his perpetuation of another myth which begs debunking: nuclear material has to be replaced every six to nine months. Miniter refers to LG Igor Valynkin who denied [Soviet] nuclear suitcase nukes were ever produced (note he did not say SADMs), then mentions that they are technically feasible, and acknowledges that such weapons would have "a life span of only several months." At this point Miniter jumps to faulty conclusions. "Radioactive weapons require a lot of shielding," [not so] and "The half-life of the most likely materials in the infinitesimal weighs necessary to fit in a suitcase is a few months. So as a mater of physics and engineering, the nuclear suitcase is an impractical weapon. It would have to be rebuilt every few months." The half-life of pulotonium-239 is over 24,000 years. Uranium-235 is 700 million years. What LG Valynkin was referring to was the polonium-210 half of the neutron source (nuclear trigger)--a tiny gold foil packet much smaller than the blue or red sweetener found on a restaurant table. Makes one wonder what Litvinenko and his pals were doing with Po-210.

My novel, The Rings of Allah, presents a technically accurate description of how simple nuclear weapons work, and how a terrorist can plant one in a U.S. city. The Po-210 nuclear trigger is discussed on pages 58-59.

I found the rest of Miniter's book interesting. Except for Myth 17, I would have given the book four stars.

A Must Read for those regular honest folks seeking the Truth In this War Against Al-Qaeda.......2007-07-29

This book is a must for all those regular, hard working, honest people out there who need the truth (raw facts) on the war on terrorism (Al-Qaeda).

What we have here is a fine straight forward documentary on what is real, and what is a mythology or straight lies fed to us through the mass "drive by" media on the war, Osama Bin Laden, and many others things including the Iraq conflict.

I really like this author's work and have found his other books just as insightful.

WOW.......2007-02-07

Show this to your University Prof's and it'll make their heads spin! It's brilliant!

MrCajunBoy.......2006-10-25

Great book. A "must-read" for anyone surrounded by libs. I love the footnotes and research available.

Great Book! Must Read!.......2006-07-27

Nevermind the inebriated folks who can't get over the fact that Haliburton stock has climbed since 2003 because they're solely focused on one stock and blinded by their previously installed hate for anything Republican or conservative.

If they had an objective eye towards anything (let alone the stock price of Haliburton [ticker symbol: HAL]) they would never have written anything about Haliburton seeing growth in their company over the past three years. The fact is that almost EVERY company has seen enormous growth over the past three years (thanks in large part to the economic stimulus of our current administration and management of the FOMC) and the stock market has been going STRAIGHT UP since 2003! Haliburton was losing money hand over fist for the three years prior to 2003, but along with the rest of the economy and business ventures in Iraq and Afghanistan they made a turn around, but STILL are not doing any better than they were in the 1990's!

One guy said that he "would have loved to have invested some money into Haliburton in 2003", when all he had to do was invest some money into ANY company in 2003 and he would be sitting pretty! The economic growth that our country has seen in the past several years can only be rivaled by the the growth we saw in the late 90's! What about Google? They had an IPO at $80 and now they're trading upwards of $400 per share!!! Are they conspiring along with Haliburton? C'mon!

Anyone who uses the stock price of Haliburton to debunk this book clearly doesn't have an understanding of modern economic movements and they clearly don't understand how ALL oil companies have seen growth year after year for the past decade!

This is a must read for anyone who wants a different point of view other than what nearly ALL of the media outlets are spewing these days. You will at least have something to debate in your mind instead of listening to the mind numbing crud that comes from Anderson Cooper or Wolf Blitzer's pie hole!

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