Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Ascent of Money Order Now


Interesting, informative, valuable, and all that. I think I know more about money after having read this.

Ferguson's purpose seems to be to help the reader understand the history of and rationale for the major elements of economic life. Because of that, he focuses more than I would like on the last few hundred years, whereas I would love to know more about how money functioned in ancient times.

Big takeway: Money is real. I've had my doubts about that in the past.Get more detail about The Ascent of Money.

Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel Decide Now


Interesting reading, rich in ideas, many of them ... impossible. Personally I would of preferred a bit more science and less fiction. Trying to keep partisan sci fi preferences aside I think the multiple references to movies diminish a bit the book substance.Get more detail about Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Lowest Price Supervirus


The characters in the book are poorly conceived and unsympathetic. I really got sick of hearing about how the female character looked in her skirt and the tension in her blouse. The future of the human species is at stake and all she can think about is bedding some brainy guy? I read over half of the book and decided that it wasn't something on which I cared to waste any more time.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Low Price The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About


This book is a scam. Now if you watch the infomercials Trudeau is onto writing books about making it rich. Guess he knows what the world wants to know, how to be thin and how to be rich! He plays us right into his greedy little hand and feeds us the biggest bunch of BS! Don't waste your money. I read the first few chapters. Nothing made sense at all. Rambling on in verbage to hide his ignorance. I'm sure he is laughing his way to the bank!Get more detail about The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About.

Save Start with Why


I am a small business owner & have read everything from "The Art of the Start" to "Good to Great" - and everything in between. "Start with Why" is a must-read for anyone responsible for managing, leading and inspiring people. From the type of people who we ask to join our team, to the clients we work with and the relationships we form with them, identifying and communicating our WHY has been a game-changer.Get more detail about Start with Why.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Discount Robert's Rules of Order, Revised


This book refers to pages of another book for which I do not have a copy. I have no idea how to use this. If anyone is reading this review and can offer insight, I would appreciate it. At this point, I feel that I have just wasted $18.00Get more detail about Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.

Cheapest Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government


I wanted to read this for so long that i finaly go a chance to. Writen like a high school text book and easy to read. What i find interisting is what he said in the book with more detail and infomation Than from what his show said. You can't help but get angry at our politition and congress and this administration.
Yes hightly recomend.Get more detail about Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Buying Save the Cat


Blake sadly passed away last summer, but he left us perhaps the finest primer on commercial screenwriting ever done. Easy to read and full of those light bulb moments where everything suddenly comes together for you. The guy loved his work and his students and I only wish he'd still been around for me to personally thank. As a passionate educator in the music community, I have special respect for his efforts here. Buy this book and then write the best works of your careers!

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Just Plain Folks Music OrganizationGet more detail about Save the Cat.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Order First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010


I have the First Aid 2008, and the 2010 edition has definitely made some improvements! The biochemistry section is much heftier than it was before, and more of the information has been assembled into tables. It's much easier to go through now. Also there are way more pictures than before, which is also helpful.Get more detail about First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010.

Where To Buy The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (3rd Edition Revised and Updated)


This book will give you advice on how to get out of debt and live a life of financial freedom. It's changed a lot of lives! I highly recommend it. We give it for gifts on holidays & graduations.Get more detail about The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (3rd Edition Revised and Updated).

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Shop For The 50th Law


When my friend told me that he was reading a book by 50 Cent, I'll admit to being skeptical. I was not a 50 Cent fan. I wouldn't go as far as saying I didn't like any of his music, but I haven't really been into the whole hip hop scene for years. But when he told me about the theme of this book, fearlessness, and how it was presented, I decided to take a chance.

I'm so glad I did. When I had finished reading The 50th Law, it helped me better organize my thoughts and feelings on the direction of my life and my business. Its about living your life without fear, and making choices that keep your mind sharp and focused while you work your plans.

I even started enjoying 50 Cent's music a little more, having seen behind the curtain a bit. So I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to learn how to live their life without fear....

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Eye of My Heart


Do you have doubts about your role as a grandmother? If so, this is the book for you. The stories of the grandmothers in this book will speak to whatever type you are - be it a far away grandma, an estranged grandma, a Norman Rockwell grandma, or any of the many other types of grandmas in today's world. You will learn that you are not alone in worrying about how to deal with your grandchildren and most importantly - their parents. I highly recommend this book to all grandmothers.Get more detail about Eye of My Heart.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation This instant


Book is written by a typical sore republican loser. Where was this book when Bush was in office? I think a lot of people are just trying to make a quick buck off of the current state of the nation. Maybe I should write a book taking the opposite position and take quotes out of context and make up my own facts to support my claims. No wonder why the tea baggers are completely disillusioned.Get more detail about Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation.

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Immediately


If it wasn't already obvious that exercise is good for you then this book will demonstrate how it is also good for the brain. The book is loaded with lots of details about exactly how exercise stimulates and maintains our brains. It also details how to train to achieve optimal brain functionality.

The book contains plenty of medical evidence (the author being a doctor and all) that certainly adds a good deal of credibility to something that seems very obvious. The chapters cover a range of ailments and how exercise has been shown to overcome them. Even though some activity is better than no activity (which is the norm these days) the book demonstrates how you must push yourself physically to get the most from the grey matter between your ears. This is probably the hard part but the benefits seem well worth it.

Generally the book is a good read but there is plenty of medical terminology mixed in which can make it a bit hard to follow. However, if you did want to really investigate the processes detailed here then it seems that the specific mentioned in the book are a great place to start any research.

Although the thesis of the book can be summed up in one simple common sense phrase for those that are interesting in understand better how the brain works and how it responds to physical activity then this book is a recommended read.Get more detail about Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking Best Quality


I had previously purchased and enjoyed Mario's Molto Italiano book. So far I have been very impressed with the simplicity of the recipes in Molto Gusto. I feel many of these dishes can be made on weeknights, something that is not always the case with celebrity chef books. The photos are beautiful and inspiring.

The pizza section alone is worth the price of the book. The crust is delicious and easy to make using Mario's technique. I used my regular frying pan to cook the dough instead of Mario's specialty griddle and it worked fine. I also tried Mario's suggestion of freezing the pizza dough and can say that it works great. I placed the frozen dough (no toppings) in the oven for 10 min at 300F before proceeding with Mario's ingredients and cooking instructions. This makes it easy to have homemade pizza from scratch on weeknights. The basic tomato sauce recipe in the Molto Italiano book makes a great sauce! Good cooking everyone!Get more detail about Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Get it now!


Not a light read and you have to wrestle with archaic English grammar but a classic that should be part of everyone's library.Get more detail about An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Wealth of Nations: (A Modern Library E-Book) Decide Now


Not a light read and you have to wrestle with archaic English grammar but a classic that should be part of everyone's library.Get more detail about The Wealth of Nations: (A Modern Library E-Book).

Going Rogue: An American Life Right now


Like her or hate her this book will open your eyes. I like being able to read her own words without any spin from the right or left side of the political machine. You will find in this book a mom, a daughter, a wife, a friend and an amazing political mind.

Palin is what our founding fathers had in mind when they set up this government. A person from the working class who gets involved to make things better and then DOES IT! I enjoy her simple sense of humor and her honest, straight forward common sense approach to problem solving. Washington, and many people in this country today, simply don't understand how to use common sense in problem solving. She does.

God Bless you Mrs. Palin.Get more detail about Going Rogue: An American Life.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Lowest Price God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything


I am a Christian. I did not find this book offensive. I gave it a five star rating.

Yes, that's certainly an odd thing to do but I really had no other choice. As far as Hitchens' writing style goes, his editorial background does certainly show through, in fact his rants are a tell tale giveaway that when he's passionate about something he drops back into the magazine and article world he knows and is familiar with, but there's nothing wrong with that. Generally speaking the content this book is well adapted to its readers. It makes the same popular atheist arguments that atheists and, well just about anyone who is opposed to Christianity, can throw out. It covers the "God myth", the evils of organized religion, particularly Christianity, and so on and so forth. In short it is a wonderful read for Christians if they can put aside the strong feelings they have and actually read what Hitchens has to say, which is nothing very new or original to a Christian who actually knows and talks with atheists.

Yes, Hitchens does make a very large number of claims that I would love to, and quite frankly would enjoy to, argue against but, ultimately, for the Christian, Hitchens is a child playing in his father's shop when it comes to theology and a few other disciplines. That is not to say that Christopher Hitchens is not an intelligent man, he produced a book and even in this day and age there is some credit to be given for that, but at the end of the day he knows nothing about Christianity. He entitles one chapter "The Koran is Borrowed From Both Jewish and Christian Myths" and, to be frank, this is hardly a revelatory deduction for the Christian for whom all religions apart from Judaism and Christianity are simply shadows of the truth. More fascinating, however, is the lack of discussion regarding the myth of the "absolutism of science". If you happen to be interested in that myth just try studying the progression of gravitational theory from Newton to Einstein to the present day. The lack of discussion over the revision of gravitational "law" is simply astounding, the word law in and of itself implies that what it declares it absolute and not subject to revision.

When discussing "Religion Kills" Hitchens is again completely silent on the other side of the argument. Namely that the three people who organized the largest killings in history (Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler) were all committed atheists. To be frank this is a massive hole in Hitchens' argument as the hundreds of millions of people who suffered and died at the whims of these three rulers and the governments they enthroned might have a different opinion about whether or not it is simply religion's nature to kill or if it is the effects of sin upon our universal humanity. Yes, "Religion Kills" is a very passionate and controversial title and it could be proven, if only atheists were actually the peace loving compassionate people Hitchens would make them out to be.

Yes, Christians should be frustrated by Hitchens' writings but they, along with anyone else he may offend, must understand that he has chosen to view the world through narrow lenses that will justify outbursts that condemn the entirety of religious practices based upon isolated incidents perpetrated by people who, upon closer study, would be revealed to not subscribe to any of the values of the faith they claim to believe in.Get more detail about God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.

Low Price God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything


I am a Christian. I did not find this book offensive. I gave it a five star rating.

Yes, that's certainly an odd thing to do but I really had no other choice. As far as Hitchens' writing style goes, his editorial background does certainly show through, in fact his rants are a tell tale giveaway that when he's passionate about something he drops back into the magazine and article world he knows and is familiar with, but there's nothing wrong with that. Generally speaking the content this book is well adapted to its readers. It makes the same popular atheist arguments that atheists and, well just about anyone who is opposed to Christianity, can throw out. It covers the "God myth", the evils of organized religion, particularly Christianity, and so on and so forth. In short it is a wonderful read for Christians if they can put aside the strong feelings they have and actually read what Hitchens has to say, which is nothing very new or original to a Christian who actually knows and talks with atheists.

Yes, Hitchens does make a very large number of claims that I would love to, and quite frankly would enjoy to, argue against but, ultimately, for the Christian, Hitchens is a child playing in his father's shop when it comes to theology and a few other disciplines. That is not to say that Christopher Hitchens is not an intelligent man, he produced a book and even in this day and age there is some credit to be given for that, but at the end of the day he knows nothing about Christianity. He entitles one chapter "The Koran is Borrowed From Both Jewish and Christian Myths" and, to be frank, this is hardly a revelatory deduction for the Christian for whom all religions apart from Judaism and Christianity are simply shadows of the truth. More fascinating, however, is the lack of discussion regarding the myth of the "absolutism of science". If you happen to be interested in that myth just try studying the progression of gravitational theory from Newton to Einstein to the present day. The lack of discussion over the revision of gravitational "law" is simply astounding, the word law in and of itself implies that what it declares it absolute and not subject to revision.

When discussing "Religion Kills" Hitchens is again completely silent on the other side of the argument. Namely that the three people who organized the largest killings in history (Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler) were all committed atheists. To be frank this is a massive hole in Hitchens' argument as the hundreds of millions of people who suffered and died at the whims of these three rulers and the governments they enthroned might have a different opinion about whether or not it is simply religion's nature to kill or if it is the effects of sin upon our universal humanity. Yes, "Religion Kills" is a very passionate and controversial title and it could be proven, if only atheists were actually the peace loving compassionate people Hitchens would make them out to be.

Yes, Christians should be frustrated by Hitchens' writings but they, along with anyone else he may offend, must understand that he has chosen to view the world through narrow lenses that will justify outbursts that condemn the entirety of religious practices based upon isolated incidents perpetrated by people who, upon closer study, would be revealed to not subscribe to any of the values of the faith they claim to believe in.Get more detail about God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Cheapest Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses


Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses is a required text for my niece's nursing program. I looked it over and I like the format. It's very detailed for a quick reference book. Since she was a little girl, she wanted to be a nurse just like Aunt Judy. LOL! Back then ole Aunt Judy gave her a nurse's cap to play with... yes, a real one. That's telling my age... we had to wear those darn things years ago!Get more detail about Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses.

Cheap Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition


Consistent with the history of Yalom and Group Process books, the current book is strong in theory and with practical translations for readers of all experience levels.Get more detail about Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Buying Tales of the Jazz Age


This 1922 short story collection is a trip back in time through the eyes of this celebrated author. There are 11 stories here, of varying quality and I enjoyed reading them all and letting myself visit the time and a place and the culture that is now just a small blip in the annals of history. Some stories are set in the world of the moneyed, others are set in the world of fantasy and there are other that are just figments of the author's imagination. I didn't like all of these stories. As the saying goes, "when they were good they were very very good, and when they were bad they were horrid", but I felt I got to know F. Scott Fitzgerald through these stories, see how his mind worked, and understand how he became so well known and was able to come to his full power in his novels.

His strongest stores were set in the real world, the young southern man who was smitten by a rich young woman, two recently released soldiers from the War in Europe who stumble upon some party-going socialites, a very funny story about a costume party where two men dress in a camel costume, and a sad story about a happy marriage which is spoiled by the husband's illness.

I don't like fantasy and found myself annoyed by these stories, even the one about the Curious Case of Benjamin Button which was recently made into a movie, or The Diamond as Big as the Ritz which was a fantasy of enormous wealth and cruelty. There were stories of unfulfilled dreams and real emotion which I liked. And others that were just stupid and silly and hard to follow.

Yes, I enjoyed this book, even the stories I didn't like. Having a critical attitude towards something I am reading is not a bad thing. However, I was really annoyed at the plethora of typographical errors throughout the book. There is no excuse for that.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Purchase Tales Of The Jazz Age


This 1922 short story collection is a trip back in time through the eyes of this celebrated author. There are 11 stories here, of varying quality and I enjoyed reading them all and letting myself visit the time and a place and the culture that is now just a small blip in the annals of history. Some stories are set in the world of the moneyed, others are set in the world of fantasy and there are other that are just figments of the author's imagination. I didn't like all of these stories. As the saying goes, "when they were good they were very very good, and when they were bad they were horrid", but I felt I got to know F. Scott Fitzgerald through these stories, see how his mind worked, and understand how he became so well known and was able to come to his full power in his novels.

His strongest stores were set in the real world, the young southern man who was smitten by a rich young woman, two recently released soldiers from the War in Europe who stumble upon some party-going socialites, a very funny story about a costume party where two men dress in a camel costume, and a sad story about a happy marriage which is spoiled by the husband's illness.

I don't like fantasy and found myself annoyed by these stories, even the one about the Curious Case of Benjamin Button which was recently made into a movie, or The Diamond as Big as the Ritz which was a fantasy of enormous wealth and cruelty. There were stories of unfulfilled dreams and real emotion which I liked. And others that were just stupid and silly and hard to follow.

Yes, I enjoyed this book, even the stories I didn't like. Having a critical attitude towards something I am reading is not a bad thing. However, I was really annoyed at the plethora of typographical errors throughout the book. There is no excuse for that.
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This 1922 short story collection is a trip back in time through the eyes of this celebrated author. There are 11 stories here, of varying quality and I enjoyed reading them all and letting myself visit the time and a place and the culture that is now just a small blip in the annals of history. Some stories are set in the world of the moneyed, others are set in the world of fantasy and there are other that are just figments of the author's imagination. I didn't like all of these stories. As the saying goes, "when they were good they were very very good, and when they were bad they were horrid", but I felt I got to know F. Scott Fitzgerald through these stories, see how his mind worked, and understand how he became so well known and was able to come to his full power in his novels.

His strongest stores were set in the real world, the young southern man who was smitten by a rich young woman, two recently released soldiers from the War in Europe who stumble upon some party-going socialites, a very funny story about a costume party where two men dress in a camel costume, and a sad story about a happy marriage which is spoiled by the husband's illness.

I don't like fantasy and found myself annoyed by these stories, even the one about the Curious Case of Benjamin Button which was recently made into a movie, or The Diamond as Big as the Ritz which was a fantasy of enormous wealth and cruelty. There were stories of unfulfilled dreams and real emotion which I liked. And others that were just stupid and silly and hard to follow.

Yes, I enjoyed this book, even the stories I didn't like. Having a critical attitude towards something I am reading is not a bad thing. However, I was really annoyed at the plethora of typographical errors throughout the book. There is no excuse for that.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Where To Buy Delivered from Distraction


I was recently diagnosed with ADHD-PI, and this book has been an excellent resource for understanding ADD in adults. I'm only about 1/2 way through, but I'm already implementing some changes in how I run my life based in part on the information and accounts in the book, as well as discussion with my doctor.

It's particularly interesting to see both the similarities and the differences between individuals with this condition, and how even with very similar core symptoms the life outcome can be quite different from person to person based upon environment, personality, and capability. So far the book has been a jumping off point for me to really think about how ADD has affected me, what about that I want to change, and what I can do to make any changes easy to implement and hard to avoid. Definitely put this on your list if you have, suspect you have, or know someone who has ADD.Get more detail about Delivered from Distraction.

Shop For Celebration Of Discipline - 25th Anniversary


**FOR MATURE CHRISTIANS ONLY***

Wonderful book. Not for those still on milk. This is a meaty book. Not for the faint of heart or the those weak in faith. The first 3 chapters will revolutionize your walk with Christ. If you are ready to GROW GROW GROW. Read this book!Get more detail about Celebration Of Discipline - 25th Anniversary.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Good Calories, Bad Calories Top Quality


Could they have gotten it wrong? All those doctors, all those dieticians? The American Heart Association? The federal government? For decades now they've been telling us to eat a low fat, low cholesterol diet for our health, that saturated fat and cholesterol were the cause of heart disease, that excess fat in the diet was the cause of obesity, that cutting out meat and eggs and butter would make us slim and healthy and prolong our lives. Could they have really gotten it all wrong? And if so, how?

Gary Taubes answers these questions, answers them brilliantly, and in depth. This book is not a quick read, but it is never short of fascinating. It is also alarming -- alarming to realize just what flimsy evidence all the low fat propaganda was based on, how little reason there ever was to believe that a low fat diet did anything positive at all.

Because I write about low carbohydrate diets (1001 Low-Carb Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes from Dinner to Dessert That Let You Live Your Low-Carb Lifestyle and Never Look Back), I was fortunate enough to be invited to hear Gary Taubes speak, both at the Mizzou School of Life Sciences, and to the Boone County Medical Association. He was extremely compelling; I recommend you look him up on youtube, and listen to him, particularly the longer lectures that are available. I promise you will not be bored.

In particular, during the talk at the Mizzou School of Life Sciences, he spoke about all the doctors and researchers he contacted, and the two questions he worked in during the conversation with each one. They all agreed that insulin was the fat storage hormone, that excess insulin stimulates fat storage. Yet asked what causes obesity, they all parroted "It's just calories in, calories out."

Smart, educated people have been brainwashed, and they include most of the medical profession, and the folks who come up with our government's dietary recommendations. You owe it to yourself to read Taubes' explanation of just how wrong they are.Get more detail about Good Calories, Bad Calories.

The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success This instant


This is a really good book. It is unconventionally written with really thought provoking take-aways. An excellent read.Get more detail about The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

The Elements of Investing Immediately


This little book is all that a teen or young adult needs to asure a happy retirement in 45 or 50 years. But, you can teach someone how to fish, but you can't make him fish.
I bought it for each of my grand children.
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Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes Best Quality


I have not cooked from it yet, but the tips/concepts are adaptable to your other cooking habits. A good read and I think it will be good food.Get more detail about Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010

The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Do Order Now


This would make a great book club read or a fantastic opera/morality play. What an amazing story of exploitation, entitlement, greed, hypocrisy and populated with the most over the top people you wonder are they even real?

I don't know what I can add that improves on what others said except, I'm glad I never donated to John Edwards campaign and my heart goes out to anyone that did. I hope we don't see him back again on the political landscape. Great read. Take it to the beach.Get more detail about The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Do.

25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, ... Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Thai. Decide Now


We just finished traveling around the world, and I wish I'd seen this before we left! No, it's not a thorough language guide, but I just downloaded it to my iPhone and now have several phrases plus background information on pronunciation and grammar in 25 languages! We could've used it for Spanish, French, Arabic, Indonesian and Korean all in this one trip. For one cent (yes, that's what they billed my credit card!), I can't complain a bit.Get more detail about 25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, ... Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Thai..

Thursday, October 7, 2010

ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running Right now


Always wanted to read this book and I love it so far. Glad to know that I already incorporate some of these principles but have also learned alot of new techniques. There is a noticeable change in my running and i ran a half marathon in 1 hour 41min. last weekend using these methods. I shaved off a whopping 8 minutes off my best time.Get more detail about ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running.

Lowest Price Laws


I read this book as part of my research into Plato himself.

It's hard for me to see how relevant a book like this is today. Plato's world was very different than today. People owned slaves, there was no internet or mass communications, Christianity didn't even exist yet, etc..

However it did provide some of the insights I was looking for about Plato himself.

Plato's writings have a smooth quality. St. Augustine called Plato's philosophy very 'clear'. Reading his works can almost be like a sort of religious experience since he often talks about the various mythological gods and God Himself. A book carries the spirit of the author I guess.

Plato believed in reincarnation and the law of karma. For example he felt that the death penalty is a blessing in disguise for incorrigible criminals since it prevents them from contaminating their souls with even more evil.

I feel this book shows the influence of two things that were very important for Plato; his belief in Atlantis and the books in the old testament of the bible that talk about the details of those laws that were given from on high. These two things were always there deep in his thoughts.

Atlantis was a utopian society at first and it seems that for all of his life Plato was trying to recreate this ideal society. But I doubt that he could have imagined the information that came out in the 1900s from the great Edgar Cayce (Osiris). Sometimes when people see flying saucers those are our ancestors from Atlantis travelling through time.

It is not a coincidence that fate chose Plato to preserve the legend of Atlantis for future generations. He was there on Atlantis himself at the very beginning.

Interestingly the author of this translation doesn't agree that The Laws shows how Plato became more realistic when he realized that the idealistic society described in The Republic could never become a reality. That is a common theory that many people believe.

Rather he feels Plato would have known that The Republic could never beome a reality.

I think the next thing I'll read about Plato is a biography as part of my ongoing research.

Jeff Marzano

The Atlantis Dialogue: Plato's Original Story of the Lost City, Continent, Empire, Civilization

Ufo...Contact from Planet Iarga

The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egypt

Edgar Cayce's Egypt: Psychic Revelations on the Most Fascinating Civilization Ever Known

Initiation

Initiation in the Great Pyramid (Astara's Library of Mystical Classics)

Edgar Cayce's Story of the Old Testament From the Birth of Souls to the Death of Moses
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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I read this book as part of my research into Plato himself.

It's hard for me to see how relevant a book like this is today. Plato's world was very different than today. People owned slaves, there was no internet or mass communications, Christianity didn't even exist yet, etc..

However it did provide some of the insights I was looking for about Plato himself.

Plato's writings have a smooth quality. St. Augustine called Plato's philosophy very 'clear'. Reading his works can almost be like a sort of religious experience since he often talks about the various mythological gods and God Himself. A book carries the spirit of the author I guess.

Plato believed in reincarnation and the law of karma. For example he felt that the death penalty is a blessing in disguise for incorrigible criminals since it prevents them from contaminating their souls with even more evil.

I feel this book shows the influence of two things that were very important for Plato; his belief in Atlantis and the books in the old testament of the bible that talk about the details of those laws that were given from on high. These two things were always there deep in his thoughts.

Atlantis was a utopian society at first and it seems that for all of his life Plato was trying to recreate this ideal society. But I doubt that he could have imagined the information that came out in the 1900s from the great Edgar Cayce (Osiris). Sometimes when people see flying saucers those are our ancestors from Atlantis travelling through time.

It is not a coincidence that fate chose Plato to preserve the legend of Atlantis for future generations. He was there on Atlantis himself at the very beginning.

Interestingly the author of this translation doesn't agree that The Laws shows how Plato became more realistic when he realized that the idealistic society described in The Republic could never become a reality. That is a common theory that many people believe.

Rather he feels Plato would have known that The Republic could never beome a reality.

I think the next thing I'll read about Plato is a biography as part of my ongoing research.

Jeff Marzano

The Atlantis Dialogue: Plato's Original Story of the Lost City, Continent, Empire, Civilization

Ufo...Contact from Planet Iarga

The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egypt

Edgar Cayce's Egypt: Psychic Revelations on the Most Fascinating Civilization Ever Known

Initiation

Initiation in the Great Pyramid (Astara's Library of Mystical Classics)

Edgar Cayce's Story of the Old Testament From the Birth of Souls to the Death of Moses
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I read this book as part of my research into Plato himself.

It's hard for me to see how relevant a book like this is today. Plato's world was very different than today. People owned slaves, there was no internet or mass communications, Christianity didn't even exist yet, etc..

However it did provide some of the insights I was looking for about Plato himself.

Plato's writings have a smooth quality. St. Augustine called Plato's philosophy very 'clear'. Reading his works can almost be like a sort of religious experience since he often talks about the various mythological gods and God Himself. A book carries the spirit of the author I guess.

Plato believed in reincarnation and the law of karma. For example he felt that the death penalty is a blessing in disguise for incorrigible criminals since it prevents them from contaminating their souls with even more evil.

I feel this book shows the influence of two things that were very important for Plato; his belief in Atlantis and the books in the old testament of the bible that talk about the details of those laws that were given from on high. These two things were always there deep in his thoughts.

Atlantis was a utopian society at first and it seems that for all of his life Plato was trying to recreate this ideal society. But I doubt that he could have imagined the information that came out in the 1900s from the great Edgar Cayce (Osiris). Sometimes when people see flying saucers those are our ancestors from Atlantis travelling through time.

It is not a coincidence that fate chose Plato to preserve the legend of Atlantis for future generations. He was there on Atlantis himself at the very beginning.

Interestingly the author of this translation doesn't agree that The Laws shows how Plato became more realistic when he realized that the idealistic society described in The Republic could never become a reality. That is a common theory that many people believe.

Rather he feels Plato would have known that The Republic could never beome a reality.

I think the next thing I'll read about Plato is a biography as part of my ongoing research.

Jeff Marzano

The Atlantis Dialogue: Plato's Original Story of the Lost City, Continent, Empire, Civilization

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The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egypt

Edgar Cayce's Egypt: Psychic Revelations on the Most Fascinating Civilization Ever Known

Initiation

Initiation in the Great Pyramid (Astara's Library of Mystical Classics)

Edgar Cayce's Story of the Old Testament From the Birth of Souls to the Death of Moses
Get more detail about LAWS (UPDATED w/LINKED TOC).

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Discount The Laws


I read this book as part of my research into Plato himself.

It's hard for me to see how relevant a book like this is today. Plato's world was very different than today. People owned slaves, there was no internet or mass communications, Christianity didn't even exist yet, etc..

However it did provide some of the insights I was looking for about Plato himself.

Plato's writings have a smooth quality. St. Augustine called Plato's philosophy very 'clear'. Reading his works can almost be like a sort of religious experience since he often talks about the various mythological gods and God Himself. A book carries the spirit of the author I guess.

Plato believed in reincarnation and the law of karma. For example he felt that the death penalty is a blessing in disguise for incorrigible criminals since it prevents them from contaminating their souls with even more evil.

I feel this book shows the influence of two things that were very important for Plato; his belief in Atlantis and the books in the old testament of the bible that talk about the details of those laws that were given from on high. These two things were always there deep in his thoughts.

Atlantis was a utopian society at first and it seems that for all of his life Plato was trying to recreate this ideal society. But I doubt that he could have imagined the information that came out in the 1900s from the great Edgar Cayce (Osiris). Sometimes when people see flying saucers those are our ancestors from Atlantis travelling through time.

It is not a coincidence that fate chose Plato to preserve the legend of Atlantis for future generations. He was there on Atlantis himself at the very beginning.

Interestingly the author of this translation doesn't agree that The Laws shows how Plato became more realistic when he realized that the idealistic society described in The Republic could never become a reality. That is a common theory that many people believe.

Rather he feels Plato would have known that The Republic could never beome a reality.

I think the next thing I'll read about Plato is a biography as part of my ongoing research.

Jeff Marzano

The Atlantis Dialogue: Plato's Original Story of the Lost City, Continent, Empire, Civilization

Ufo...Contact from Planet Iarga

The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egypt

Edgar Cayce's Egypt: Psychic Revelations on the Most Fascinating Civilization Ever Known

Initiation

Initiation in the Great Pyramid (Astara's Library of Mystical Classics)

Edgar Cayce's Story of the Old Testament From the Birth of Souls to the Death of Moses
Get more detail about The Laws.