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A harrowing true tale of shipwreck and survival recounts the experiences of five people adrift in a dinghy and surrounded by sharks, as one by one they begin to die while waiting to be rescued. 35,000 first printing. National ad/promo. Tour. ... Read more

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HARD TO PUT DOWN!
I first saw this story on the discovery channel and could not wait to read the book.
I was so glad to find a copy on Amazon.
This story is true and very sad you will feel as if you are in that raft with Debbie and Brad they were lost at sea for about 5 days and had to fight off sharks and stay alive. It started out with 5 John Mark Meg Debbie and Brad.
only Debbie and Brad made it. This book will keep you reading well into the night to finish.
It is a great read!

What an amazing story!!!
I received this book today and have read it in one sitting, just couldn't put it down.It is both a fasinating and horrific true story of this womans fight for survival in the open seas.It is written in an easy to follow style.Definately worth the read!!

A Nightmare to be Sure!
I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book.I had seen Deborah and Brad's story on "I Shouldn't Be Alive" series, where they showed re-enactmentsand now and then broke away to the two actual survivors telling their story.I just knew she had written about this, so I looked it up on Amazon.

The story is told in very colorful prose.I could hear the sailboat slicing through the water, could see the pewter waves and dark sky.I could almost feel the sharks bumping the underside of the rubber raft with their rough skin.

Debbie is brutally honest, which adds to the credibility and interest of her story.She opens up and really lets us intoher ordeal, and adds extra bits of information and impressions, like when she had her head under water looking for sharks and saw the beauty of the school of doradoes.So descriptive, I could see it.

This is also a story of triumph, as Debbie deals with strong emotions inthe months and years after the tragedy. I'm glad she pulled through it all and wrote the book.I recommend this book for teens as well as adults.

Interesting sea survival story written by a woman
Heard ALBATROSS: THE TRUE STORY OF A WOMAN'S SURVIVAL AT SEA by Deborah Scaling Kiley and Meg Noonan . . . it is the tragic tale of what was supposed to be a simple boat trip that wound up as a nightmare . . . several of the crew members perished; what was more interesting to me was the story of how the survivors made it.

I've read other "how I survived at sea" books before . . . this was the first one, though, that I've come across written by a woman . . . what I'll remember: when your instincts tell you something, listen . . . Scaling Kiley, unfortunately, did not.

I liked her special introduction at the beginning of the cassette tapes . . . I also liked the work ofKaren Allen--a talented actress that I don't see nearly enough--who did an excellent job with the narration.

Fascinating and very scary
ALBATROSS is a gripping story of survival and agonizing death at sea--the sinking with the loss of three lives of the yacht TRASHMAN off the Carolina coast.The author pulls no punches and tells a tale of human suffering, weakness, and malice that left this reader shaken by its bluntness, realism, and intensity.

The story is told in a direct and clear manner that inescapably draws one in to its nightmarish hell.Besides a sea story it is also a story of a young person's stuggle with her own demons.

Why read such a painful book?One important life lesson that we must learn from this account is not to leave port unprepared.In some ways, I would urge all boaters to read this book just to have that lesson hammered in.As a boater I came away with the deep conviction that I don't ever want to come anywhere near going through anything like what the crew of TRASHMAN went through.

As presented by the author, the tragedy was entirely the result of the incompetence, alcoholism, and carelessness of the captain and other crew members.I must confess, however, that when I reflected on the author's tale I could not help wondering how objective it was.She is so unremittingly critical--bitterly critical--of John and Mark that I began to doubt the clarity of her vision.I would love to get the account of the other survivor.There are several mysteries about the tragic sinking of TRASHMAN that remain troubling and unresolved.

Nevertheless Debby's tale is one that will move in and rearrange your mental furniture, especially if you are a boater or have ever been to sea in a small boat. ... Read more

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A Tutorial and Workbook for the Homeopathic Repertory
A Tutorial and Workbook for the Homeopathic Repertory is a guide for learning the structure, content, and use of the repertory, geared for beginning to intermediate students. Now being used as a required text for leading homeopathic schools in the United States and England, [circa 1994] this book is a step by step explanation of the homeopathic repertory, building an understanding of the repertory and including exercises and sample cases to allow the reader to develop skills in the use of it. Written in an amusingly informal, easy to comprehend style, Karen Allen has created a valuable tool for learning and using one of the standard homeopathic tools: Kent's Repertory.
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I like you
and you like me,
and though we're different as can be . . .
we both like being friends!

In lilting rhyme and charming images two true-blue best friends proclaim their differences, and have fun with them too.So when one wants to play baseball and the other prefers a game of dress-up, a true pal finds she can pitch while wearing a tiara.And though one buddy favors days and the other nights-both like having pillow fights!

In this tender, joyful portrait of friendship's give-and-take, young readers will easily find reflections of their own special relationships. ... Read more

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Love this book!
I absolutely love this book.I love the simple rhyming and the beautiful photos.The two girls realize that friendship is all about getting along and treating each other with love and respect no matter how similar or different you are!It shows how friendship is an adventure.My daughter loves this book and so do I.It's a happy, feel good book!

What a joyful book to share
I love this book. My grand daughter comes to my day care and has a special friend.They love when I read this book because they see theirselves in it.Each of them like some of the same things while each of them are very different.They like when I read this book and we talk about how being friends is accepting the way others are different.I recommend this book to build self esteem and friendship.

Friendship 101
What an absolutely darling little tale! The catchy rhyme and whimsical illustrations tell the story of two very different little girls who are able to compromise their difference and focus on what makes them friends. Perfect for teaching about friendship.

Great Book about Friends
My daughter loves this book.It shows that friends don't have to be the same or like the same things.

What a great book!
I loved this book. I read it to 6 different classrooms (grades K and 1) All of them enjoyed it. The two girls, one white and one black, talk about their friendship. Sometimes they like that same things and sometimes they don't. But they are still best friends. I have also purchased this for our church library. It teaches the best way to be a friend without being at preachy. The illustrations are delightful ... Read more

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Afterword by Peter Glassman. This deluxe illustrated edition features a selection of vivid tales, including "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum." "Moser's watercolor paintings...are both macabre and understated. The best of them make us further imagine the terrible things beyond the edge."--Booklist. A Books of wonder Classic. ... Read more

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From McEnergy to EcoEnergy examines the coming of the age of coal and the Industrial Revolution, along with the rise of large northern cities made possible by the use of coal as an energy source. It also looks at the social and environmental consequences brought on by the Industrial Revolution.

Next the book examines the chaotic shift from coal to petroleum as a primary energy source and the evolution of ''petroleitus.'' It traces that evolution through the two world wars and the major events that shaped our modern perspective. It also looks at the rise of utilities with the development of the technologies that led to the electric power grid and the construction of the natural gas pipeline distribution system.

It also looks at the social changes needed, on personal, regional, state, national, and international levels, for that shift to a sustainable future. ... Read more

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Feisty Females offers ideas for using books with strong female role models to lead elementary students in explorations of four key mathematical areas: number and computation; geometry and measurement; probability and statistics; and algebraic ideas. ... Read more

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Propagation of inappropriate stereotypes
There is no question that there has historically been a gender gap in the hard sciences of mathematics, physics, chemistry etc. The ratio of males to females has always been very high, and there have been many different reasons put forward for this. As a consequence of these reasons, programs have been created that attempt to rectify the problem. Some of those solutions are presented in this book, and while some are good, there are some dubious claims regarding the reasons for the gap and the justification for the solutions.
One of the strongest claims is that young girls are not exposed to female role models with strong personalities, and the goal should be to change that. This is the reason for the title and I have serious doubts as to the validity. There is no doubt that girls are equal to and in many cases outperform boys in mathematics until roughly middle school, where there is a dramatic change. The argument that there are no role models is not accurate. In my experience, the vast majority of elementary school teachers are female, none of my children had a male teacher until the fourth grade.
The point I have the most disagreement with deals with the nature of learning mathematics. Much of this is summed up in the following paragraph, which appears on page 3.

"Interestingly, these researchers also connect the characteristics of a hardy personality to successful problem-solving skills. Although the problem-solving skills they are discussing are not only mathematical in nature, these findings could be related to the fact that young females often lose interest in mathematics at the very same age. When female students do not have confidence in their ability to prevail in novel or challenging situations, their approaching mathematics problems with risk-taking behaviors seems unlikely."

While a hardy personality is certainly helpful in being a successful problem-solver, this is another statement about how math is different. If you follow this line of reasoning, then the girls should experience the same difficulties in writing, learning foreign languages and all other problems that are non-mathematical in nature. Since they do not, the point made above is of dubious validity.
Another point that I question is on page 51.

"Males tend to prefer competitive learning activities while females prefer cooperative learning situations. Yet, as is often pointed out, traditional components of mathematical instruction foster competitive types of behavior. Damarin categorizes these features as competition with the computer, with the clock, or with one another."

Why single out mathematics? Like boys, girls compete for grades in all classes, positions on the sports teams, roles in the school plays and many other things. Examinations in history, social studies and all other classes are timed, so the competition with the clock is not restricted to mathematics. To say that mathematics instruction is somehow different, is to say that math is somehow different. That mentality is the greatest impediment to learning math, so the authors are reinforcing a mentality that is part of the problem.
One of the primary solutions put forward in the book is that girls should read stories where the primary character is a strong female that "slays the dragon." I certainly believe that this is of benefit, any activity that reinforces the "I can do it" mentality benefits all children, regardless of gender. Other activities used that will help build mathematical strength is to see math in as many daily activities as possible. Once again, this is a gender-neutral improvement.
In conclusion, I found the perpetuation of the absurdity that learning mathematics is somehow different, and when the authors describe good methods for improving mathematics education, they are generally gender neutral. I found the book illuminating, but not in a positive way.

Published in the recreational mathematics e-mail newsletter, reprinted with permission.

Incorrect Solution for a Non-Existent Problem
This book is based on incorrect solutions for a problem that no longer exists.According to the 1999 NAEP results, the math "gender gap" has been eliminated at all grade levels.In addition, according to the National Science Foundation, female students are currently more likely than male students to take advanced mathematics courses in high school.As a result, the problem this book claims to address - that girls "fall behind" boys - is no longer relevant.

Even if the gender gap in mathematics did exist, the solutions proposed in this book create more problems than they solve.In particular, by advocating the use of literature that does not include a positive portrayal of boys, this book emphasizes that reading is a "girls-only" activity.The authors do not include suggestions for creating a positive learning climate for boys.They also do not devote sufficient attention to eliminating the much larger gender gaps in reading and writing where boys trail girls.It is perhaps not a coincidence that since the publication of this book, the reading gender gap has nearly doubled.

In summary, this book attempts to provide solutions for a problem that does not exist.This in and of itself would not be so terrible if the proposed solutions did not have such a negative impact on the real gender gaps in education.

Very Sound Precepts with good examples.Interesting book.
These four authors are really on to something which needs to be considered by not only educators , but parents of girls who more and more need to be strengthened in their abilities to compete in the fast-moving technical,mathematical and scientific world of the future. Their precepts are verysound. ... Read more

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A child remembers all the little things that make for a wonderful family, nature and the wonders of action and color make for a happy life. www.drpirnotbooks.com ... Read more

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I highly recommend this book.
Rainbows Are The Best by Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot is a very well written and beautifully illustrated book.The rhyming colorful pages will definitely hold a childs interest.This is a very easy book to read and one that children can relate to.I highly recommend this book. ... Read more