Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry

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Ten-year-old prodigy Akiane Kramarik shares her artwork, poetry, and the fascinating story surrounding her talent.
Growing up in a home with an atheistic mother and a non-participating Catholic father did not stop four-year-old Akiane Kramarik from finding God. This girl's dreams began a conversation in the home that has eventually brought them all to Christianity and the world's attention. Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry is a collection of the best of Akiane's full-color paintings and poetry created from ages 4 to 10, along with details of her family and the amazing stories that surround each unique artwork. Already a media professional, Akiane has been interviewed on programs such as Oprah, World News Tonight, Lou Dobbs Tonight on CNN, and Schuller's Hour of Power. Akiane will be one of twenty visual artists participating in the October "Listen" event raising money for the world's needy children. Today Akiane's art is available online at www.artakiane.com.

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Akiane confirms that my deepest intuitions are true.......2007-10-12

An ocean of truth in these precious pages.
All my deepest intuitions I now know, are true.
God needs our love and attention. I was paralyzed
with pure awe in what I read from her birth mother
telling Akianes history. Her early pencil sketches,
I can't take my eyes off of them, they are so alive.
Thank you Father, for this gift.

Akiane..her life, her art, her poetry.......2007-10-09

Akiane is an inspired, miraculous and talented young lady who brings belief in the miraculous to the reader.
Her art can only be viewed as sent from above & is really lovely.
Her writings are often, for me, hard to relate to as I think many inspired writings are so very personal.
All in all, you wil be missing a fantastic reading experience if you don't get her book.

Truly, an inspirational book with amazing artwork.......2007-10-06

I purchased this book to see the artwork of this young 12 year old artist, but what moved me is the story she writes about who her inspiration was, and continues to be for her work, God. Once you start reading her story, you won't put the book down until you are finished. The reader will be fascinated by the exquisite pictures this young lady has painted, some as early as age 4. Beautiful artwork, inspirational...two great reasons to get a copy of this book.

Very Interesting Book - Beautiful Art.......2007-09-13

Amazing to see such a young artist with great talent. Very inspiring. Would love to see more of her work...

Akaine: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry.......2007-08-01

I love this book. I have recently purchased 5 so I can give them away to my family and friends

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Chemicals are a part of daily life and can be found all around us. Many common chemicals when mixed improperly - whether intentionally or not - can pose serious consequences to those who come in contact with them. Written by an author who is an experienced hazmat-qualified first responder, forensic specialist, and educator, Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification provides the means to quickly identify the type of explosive or chemical weapon at hand upon arriving at the scene. A thorough and accessible reference, this book contains the identification capabilities for 468 different formulations for explosives and chemical weapons. It presents detailed descriptions for each of these formulations by breaking down their materials into five concise categories: common name, synonym, class, ingredients, and use. The materials are also indexed by common name, class, and ingredient. A handy reference packed with critical information and over 350 illustrations and photographs to aid in visual identification, Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification is an essential resource that every first responder and forensic professional must have within reach every time.

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Nice try - but lacks depth.......2006-04-06

The very best parts of the book are the glossary and the appendices. The rest is a bunch of information put together in the most sloppy way I have ever seen. In the unlikely event that an editor actually did go through the book before publishing - he or she ought to be fired.

The text is, as far as I can see, a lot of print-outs from a spreadsheet, collected in overall categories and given a spiral back. Then sold at $150 !!!

The information is given in a list-format, with a keyword and the appropriate factors of relevance for a given section
For example: On page 8, section "chemical compounds", dynamite is listed, as an explosive, not a chemical warfare agent, and as a secondary explosive.

So far, so good - but the very same information is repeated in the next 13 lines in the very same table (?!?).

There are numerous examples of such duplicate information, which all in all becomes very tiresome.

The format is a good idea, sections with overall topics, "compounds" "pyrotechnics" and so on, and then a keyword based 'look it up' list of basic information.

So in the end two stars: One for the format, and one for the appendices.

Military Dermatology (Textbook of Military Medicine - Part 3, Disease and the Environment; Volume One)

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Military Dermatology (Textbook of Military Medicine - Part 3, Disease and the Environment; Volume One)

Manufacturer: Dept. of the Army
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 016059135X

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Textbook of Military Medicine,
Pt. 3, Disease and the Environment.
Specialty editor: William D. James. Places military dermatology in its historical context. Emphasizes the conditions that specialists and general medical officers in the field are likely to see. Discusses diseases that are uncommon in the United States but prevalent worldwide in specific geographical locations.

Cutaneous Toxicity (Target Organ Toxicology Series)

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Cutaneous Toxicity (Target Organ Toxicology Series)

Manufacturer: Raven Pr
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0890049335

Death of Medicine in Nazi Germany: Dermatology and Dermatopathology Under the Swastika

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Fascinating account!
A fascinating, absorbing book
An excellent book for all interested in history or medicine.

Death of Medicine in Nazi Germany: Dermatology and Dermatopathology Under the Swastika
Wolfgang Weyers
Manufacturer: Madison Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Only one generation ago, the world watched as highly trained physicians abandoned medical ethics in response to the Nazi regime. Weyers' book takes an in-depth look at the circumstances which allowed this to happen and the steps necessary to ensure such genocide never happens again.

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Fascinating account!.......2003-02-28

I read this book with amazement at the suffering the Jewish doctors, in particular dermatologists. This book is written beautifully, almost like a poem. There is no over-dramatization of what actually happened. The story of these doctors is dramatic in and of itself. No embellisments here, just unadulterated history. An eye-opening, heart-wrenching book.

A fascinating, absorbing book.......2000-11-15

This is not another book about medical experimentation on Jews during the Holocaust. It is an account of what happened to hundreds of physicians during the Nazi era. As the Nazis "coordinated" medicine, Jewish physicians were dismissed from their clinics and teaching positions and replaced by Nazi supporters whose medical skills were mediocre at best.

Weyers focuses on dermatologists because it was traditionally a field of medicine heavily populated by Jews. Weyers is also a dermatologist and dermatopatholgist himself.

The displaced dermatologists whose stories are documented by Weyers either went into hiding, committed suicide, or fled from Germany. Their stories are poignant, and the inclusion of postage stamp size photos of them is a very effective touch.

Highly recommended for anyone--not just physicians--who is interested in Holocaust studies or medical ethics

An excellent book for all interested in history or medicine........1998-07-14

The author begins with some background into the origins of antisemitism in germany which serves to frame the topic. He then provides a richly detailed accounting of how the effects of Nazi policies affected many of the most famous dermatologists of the era. He also reveals the apathy of the academic community in germany towards the plight of their jewish colleages.

Manual of dermatology, (Military medical manuals, National Research Council)

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Manual of dermatology, (Military medical manuals, National Research Council)
Donald Marion Pillsbury
Manufacturer: W.B. Saunders Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006APRWK

Department of Defense defends military's plastic surgery benefit.(Surgery Update): An article from: Dermatology Nursing

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Department of Defense defends military's plastic surgery benefit.(Surgery Update): An article from: Dermatology Nursing
Diana Gorgos
Manufacturer: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Dermatology Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 734 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Department of Defense defends military's plastic surgery benefit.(Surgery Update)
Author: Diana Gorgos
Publication: Dermatology Nursing (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 17 Issue: 1 Page: 64(2)

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Nursing news.(United States Department of Veterans Affairs): An article from: Dermatology Nursing

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Nursing news.(United States Department of Veterans Affairs): An article from: Dermatology Nursing
Rachel Franz
Manufacturer: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Dermatology Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on April 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1641 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it would allocate $50 mil in educational assistance for its nurses. The funds would be used for those enrolled in baccalaureate or higher nursing degree programs. The VA is the country's single largest employer of nurses. The educational assistance comes in tandem with adoption of new VA nursing performance standards.

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Title: Nursing news.(United States Department of Veterans Affairs)
Author: Rachel Franz
Publication: Dermatology Nursing (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1999
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Page: 141(1)

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Military dermatology (SuDoc D 104.35:PT.3/V.3)

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Military dermatology (SuDoc D 104.35:PT.3/V.3)
U.S. Dept of Defense
Manufacturer: Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Dept. of the Army Walter Reed Army Medical Center Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00010ZASQ

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Teledermatology
Daisy DeWitt
Manufacturer: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006RRIES

Textbook of Military Medicine ; Military Dermatology; (Disease and the Environment) Part 3

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Textbook of Military Medicine ; Military Dermatology; (Disease and the Environment) Part 3
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Manufacturer: Office of the Surgeon General Department of the Army
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N22KHQ

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The Muslim slave uprising in Bahia in 1835, though unsuccessful in winning freedom for the rebels, had national repercussions, making it the most important urban slave rebellion in the Americas and the only one in which Islam played a major role. Joao Jose Reis draws on hundreds of police and trial records in which Africans, despite obvious intimidation, spoke out about their cultural, social, economic, religious, and domestic lives in Salvador.

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An important book in the history of Islam, Africa and the Americas.......2007-04-07

An important book and a rare one in that it explains the history of a slave revolt in Brazil in which Islam played a prominent role. The author goes into detail concerning the conditions that slaves (and freedmen) lived in Brazil, how then interacted with one another and how they maintained their culture in extream circumstances.

It is interesing in that the actual revolt itself is given considerably less space in the book but the supression of the revolt and the effects that it had on Africans in Brazil is discussed in detail.

An interesing read especially in that it sheads some light on African culture in the Americas and how Africans maintained their culture there and also the efforts that white slave owners and the white population in general made in supressing that culture.

Outstanding review of the Bahian Yoruba-Muslim Revolt.......2004-05-06

Joao Jose Reis is one of the foremost chroniclers of 19th century Bahian society, and this book is his (English-language) masterpiece. Starting with reports of quilombos, or autonomous African-inhabited communities in the deep countryside, and various riots and uprisings in urban Bahia, Reis details a history of resistance that led up to the 1835 rebellion. He is particularly successful at isolating the ethnic and religious motivations that drew together Muslim and non-Muslim Nagos (synonymous with the Yoruba) and allied ethnicities and inspired them to fight. He is also meticulous about recreating the political atmosphere of Bahia in the period--rife with rebellions, protests and runaways, the city was constantly under threat of revolution, and the "Male" revolt changed the course of slavery in Brazil by bringing Portuguese fears of African insurgency to the forefront. I disagree with the previous reviewer (who erroneously insists on referring to the book as a 'novel'); Reis gleans very specific information on insurgents like Licutan, a revered leader of the group, and Sanim (aka Luis), the trilingual rebel who was born in Nupe and also spoke Yoruba and Hausa, but not Portuguese, despite his long sojourn in Brazil. His adherence to these sources keep him from the kind of baseless speculation that a lesser historian would indulge in. He is also familiar enough with the historiography of the Yorubas in Nigeria and the republic of Benin to propose ideas on the effects of their culture and religion on the roots of the revolt. The book provides a blueprint for historians, anthropologists and other social scientists interested in the dynamics of revolt and resistance to slavery all over the Americas. It is unfortunate that there is not more information on the Africans deported to the Bight of Benin as a result of the rebellion--arguably a successful end to their miniature war in Brazil. This book is definitely worth the purchase.

Overall a well-written novel, but has some short-comings........1999-09-28

Slave Rebellion in Brazil, by João José Luis, is a thorough view of the Malê Rebellion of 1835, ranging from the economic situation to the face-to face relations between particular individuals. Reis states that this rebellion was the most effective rebellion to occur on the American continent, which had nationwide repercussions. One of his main topics is that the police and court scribes wrote during the trials that followed the rebellion are a vivid window into the various aspects of the rebels' "cultural, social, economic, religious, domestic, and intimate lives" (xiii). Perhaps the most unique conception that Reis incorporates into his account is his distinctive observation of the role played by Islam in the rebellion.

The content of the novel, based primarily on historical police and court documents, is evidence in itself of the information that these reports hold regarding the numerous components of the rebels' lives. Reis documents a number of specific details that originate from these very files in order to describe both the rebels' state of affairs as well as the rebellion itself. Many of the facts included in this novel spawn from these documents, which provide a multi-faceted picture of the lives of the Bahians. These facts help the reader to better understand the milieu that instigated the rebellion. Reis's methodology is a steady and logical progression for the duration of the novel, showing the discontent among the rebels, then proceeding to describe the rebellion itself, and finally concluding with vivid accounts of the punishment that was executed.

Regarding the effectiveness of the rebellion and its effect on the nation, Reis uses strategic methodology only to fail in his findings concerning the success of the rebellion. His methodology is much like what was mentioned above, regarding the use of the police and court documents. Reis begins his novel by describing the society and the economy of the slaves at the time of the rebellion. He describes the counterfeiting, the unemployment, and the dire poverty that wreaked havoc over Bahia. The discontent throughout the region becomes apparent. Reis then goes on, recounting the details of the actual revolution itself. He concludes with the fourth part of his novel, which he entitles, "The Anti-African Backlash." Within these chapters, he portrays the punishment that was rendered upon the rebels. Freed slaves were deported to Africa, while those that remained enslaved were subjected to a newly born ruthless system of slavery. At this point in the novel, Reis illustrates that the rebellion did have effects on the nation. He states in one brief paragraph that Rio de Janeiro also employed strict new laws that permitted house searches, restricted freedom of speech, enforced deportation, and outlawed gatherings. Many of these newly formed laws were applied nation-wide. In other words, the rebellion was not effective at all when taking into account the outcome; however, the affect on the nation as a whole was apparent.

With all facts considered, the rebellion of 1835 was primarily composed of Malês; however, contrary to popular belief, it was not an Islamic uprising. Reis concentrates on the issue of religion in the second part of his novel, entitled "Muslims and the Rebellion of 1835." As Reis states, authors believe that this rebellion was a jihad, or holy war; however, Reis argues otherwise. He shows that Malês and non-Malês participated in the rebellions. Taking this into account, "the notion that the 1835 revolt was a `holy war' against all non-Muslims cannot be maintained" (126-7). The methodology he uses in order to illustrate his point is to first show the various contributions that Islam played to the rebellion, and then to prove that it was not an actual jihad by using the evidence above. Although the rebellion was not a jihad, it still retained a religious side. He acknowledges the widely used amulets, rings, and other Islamic paraphernalia, which provided the people with the courage needed to rebel. The Islamic religious leaders were a unifying factor that allowed the people to come together to plan an organized rebellion.

In my opinion, Reis effectively constructed the novel as a whole. He employed a functional progression throughout his novel. He began with the development of economic, societal, and religious profiles of the soon-to-be rebels, which "put the 1835 rebellion - its tactics, objectives, and limitations - in perspective" (22). He methodically proceeds to describe the actual rebellion itself and then explain the punishment that the rebels' faced, thus concluding the novel. He spends a sufficient amount of time on each factor, which leads to an understanding of the rebellion, including its causes and outcomes.

Regarding Reis' main arguments, I agree with the use of the police and court documents; however, only to a certain extent. He uses the documents and applies them to the rebel population as a whole. I believe that this method may be flawed, because in many instances, these documents only consist of a small sample of people, which Reis applies to the entire population. I believe that his extension of these incidents may be unfounded.

Taking into consideration the effectiveness of the rebellion and its affect on the nation, the rebellion was not effective with regards to the outcome. The whole incident proved to be more detrimental than beneficial. None of the woes of the slaves were overturned; in actuality, life became more miserable for everyone that was involved, or even suspected of being involved. As for the affect of the rebellion on the nation, I cannot dispute the facts regarding the laws that were enacted in Rio de Janeiro that applied to the entire nation.

I completely agree with Reis' argument pertaining to the Malê rebellion not being a jihad, for the aim of the rebellion was not to impose an Islamic government. Thus, I believe that this novel was fairly decent in its description of the rebellion. Although it contains some shortcomings, I believe that Reis' foci were presented well and his description and methods allowed for the complete history of the rebellion to emerge.

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At the turn of the twentieth century, the ethnographer James Teit wrote of the belief among the Nlaka'pmx people that flowers, plants, and grasses are the blanket of the earth, and that if too much vegetation is picked or destroyed, the earth is sorry and weeps. In The Earth's Blanket, ethnobotanist Nancy Turner explores the wealth of ecological knowledge and spiritual connection to the natural world that is fundamental to indigenous cultures and lifeways.

Turner has worked with Native peoples in the Pacific Northwest for more than thirty-five years, and generations of her indigenous teachers have given her permission to share their stories and perspectives about the natural world. Their teachings describe a rich variety of methods of harvesting, transporting, processing, storing, maintaining, and enhancing natural resources such as trees, medicinal plants, berries, root vegetables, fish, meat, and shellfish. More than just stories, these narratives underlie a belief system that informs everyday attitudes toward the earth.

The Earth's Blanket suggests how systems of traditional ecological knowledge can contribute to the modern world. It is an important book, a magnum opus, from a gifted and internationally respected scholar and teacher. It has the power to transform our way of thinking about the earth and our relationship with its ecosystems.

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a model treatment of indigenous knowledge

A brilliant book written by a national treasure!

The Earth's Blanket: Traditional Teaching for Sustainable Living
Nancy J. Turner
Manufacturer: Douglas & McIntyre
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Binding: Hardcover

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a model treatment of indigenous knowledge.......2006-06-06

The anthropologist author's deep appreciation of and respect for indigenous people's knowledge shines through this entire account. In addition to providing numerous accounts of specific applications of plant, animal and mineral knowledge as embodied in traditional stories, she does not shrink from demonstrating how the attitudes embodied in them have wide application in trying to establish a sustainable human society worldwide. This book could easily be used in university courses on systems design as well as environmental studies and anthropology. Highly recommended!

A brilliant book written by a national treasure!.......2005-05-24

Anyone who has ever read Dr Turner's work will realize how thorough she is. This book is a departure from her usual style, however. Rather than being a collection of plants and in-depth analysis of their uses by North America's First Nations, The Earth's Blanket casts a much wider net, interpreting her decades of travel and research, as they apply to the concept that "we are all one...". It is an extraordinary work of a great Canadian ecological thinker.

The Earth's Blanket: Traditional Teachings for Sustainable Living by Nancy Turner (Canadian Edition)

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The Earth's Blanket: Traditional Teachings for Sustainable Living by Nancy Turner (Canadian Edition)
Nancy Turner
Manufacturer: Douglas & McIntyre
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RRB1FO

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