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Archive for April, 2010

This is a very useful and informative book about dogs and why AKC breeds have so many health problems: diabetes, bad hips, seizures, etc.
Dog s Best Friend

Hello, I would like to thank Neal for writting these books and saying out loud some of my original thoughts on the true nature of God and our relationship with Him; I am also of Catholic upbringing and his books have resonated in my mind and my soul as confirmation that one’s most deepest thoughts, often the one’s most closely related to goodness, are the one’s we should be following and not just what we “think” we should do from what other people(church, parents, teachers, etc…) tell us or have shown us in our lives. I am going to give away these books as presents to my friends who I feel need to read this book and I don’t care if they cringe at the title and all preconceptions they might have about it, I know they will find them just as interesting and fullfilling as I have. Thank you again for this wonderful experience! Keep up the good work Neal!
David Goliath I Can

the reviews on this product are through the roof! and i totally agree…this thing works wonders and is worth every penny….but try and pay in the $30 range….i think the retail price of $60 is a bit over kill.
16 Channel Triplex Digital

Thought it looked cheap and would break when I first looked at it. Also, it’s so light, so it’s kind of deceiving. I was thinking, “how can something so light be so powerful?” When I put it together and turned the vacuum on, I was like, whoa! It’s powerful for it’s size and sucks up a lot at a time. Light, but powerful. Good vacuum. I would recommend it.
Christopher Columbus Why They

The Secret Teachings of Plants is a book that does much more than remind us of the importance of Nature in our lives. It provides simple skills to help us make a much deeper connection to the natural world and bring our lives back into balance. Too often we get so caught up in the busyness of the human world that we become numb to ourselves. It is at times like this when we need a sage like Stephen Buhner to guide us back to the wisdom the other living beings of this planet have for us.

The book is based on a wonderfully insightful concept of the “intelligence of the heart.” Recent discoveries in neuroscience have proven that more than 50% of the heart is comprised of neural cells. It is from our hearts that we process our energetic connection to everything we come in contact with. The problem is that we have cut ourselves off from this connection by allowing ourselves to be caught up in our rational, analytical minds.

Buhner explains that the knowledge of plant medicines that ancient and indigenous peoples have, comes, not through trial and error experimentation, but is directly transmitted from the plants themselves. And while this may seem like a stretch to the rational, analytical mind caught up in the post-industrial, television-based world, deep within all of us this truth awaits rediscovery.

The first part of the book contains scientific explanations and linear analysis. The second part is a stream of consciousness, full of quotes and practices for enhancing our relationship with plants. When I first started the book I loved the first part and was a bit skeptical of the 2nd half. But once I began reading that part, I realized that the first half was merely setting the stage and the second part is where the real understanding lies.

The consciousness of plants may be vastly different from our understanding of consciousness. Interacting with plants is not simply about talking to them. It is much more about opening the lines of communication with them on a
The Secret Teachings of

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PRO:

- This price is nicer than other Dahons
- It is quite an attractive design, close to vintage folders from England
- all around, a good grocery & errand bike, if you have a few extra hundred to spend on a tiny cruiser
- Handy for travel when you need to pack it in a car or on public transit.

CON:

-HEAVY. It also resembles vintage folders in this respect! Just as heavy as 1969! :0
-Single-speed, and SLOW. It’s a hell of a workout unless you’re going downhill! (and I am in great shape)
-an intolerably uncomfortable seat, which just creates waste ’cause we’ll all switch ‘em immediately.
-scratches immediately when folded, and cumbersome to carry folded;
(would be much better if there were a latch to secure the fold,
and if it could be rolled along folded, that would be gold)
-cheap, hard plastic fenders, plastic chain-wheel cover… other plastic parts..
-I personally was also shocked at how LONG it is – It’s kind of a big bike

All in all, I’ve bought WAY better used clunkers for 1/5 of the price of this Dahon, which serve the errand / cruising purposes just fine. This thing is kind of a useless toy, in my estimation (I returned mine). But for the people who are, for example, using it to cruise around a fairgrounds (as an above reviewer was), or motorizing them (as another above reviewer does), then it’s a good frame: attractive, solid, and versatile.
09 Boardwalk S1 Dahon

I love everything about this pedometer. It was easy to program and get started. I like that it tracks your steps, aerobic steps, calories burned, miles walked, etc. It’s ability to reset itself every night at midnight is also very handy. A great product for a very reasonable price here on Amazon. It is keeping me on track with my daily workouts and just to wear all day to track steps, etc. Love it!!!!
Soul Society

I really enjoyed this easy read, it makes me want to read more about the circus during the 1930’s and 40’s. Great characters and descriptions. Enjoy
Pampers Wipes Unscented Box

I’ve been using this Omron step counter for at least four years now. I first selected this model when Consumer Reports rated it highly. I agree. I’ve used many others, and they are pretty worthless. It’s got to be reliable and accurate, and this one is. It will even pick up steps in pocket or purse. Easy to read and easy to program. I’m a nurse and health educator, and I recommend this to my students. I take it off my waistband and flash the memory to show how many steps I’ve had over the past week. Very motivating.

Like any stepcounter, they will get lost–fall off your waistband. The extra clip does help. Even if it goes through the wash, it can still be dried out and work. 2032 battery gives long life. At moderate price of $20, and with excellent service from Amazon, I can replace easily.
Pat
Australian Airsport

I had to buy this software because I ignored the cheaper upgrade options from Microsoft when I activated a trial. What can I say? It’s just Microsoft software and if you do a free trial with a new computer, don’t ignore the offers you’ll get almost immediately to convert your trial.
Hans Kroger Caprice Violin