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Review Date: 8/3/2013
Really enjoying the detail it goes into about specifically WHY an avocado for example is particularly beneficial for mom & baby in First Trimester. They should advertise more about its really helpful feature - that the foods are arranged by pre-pregnancy, 1st 2nd 3rd trimester, and after pregnancy. My list of things I need to pick up for 1st trimester that aren't already in my house is surprisingly long!
Review Date: 11/30/2013
Christian authors
Review Date: 3/8/2013
The amplified new testament has really helped me get a stronger grasp of the text!
Review Date: 3/11/2015
I felt absolutely encouraged, and I only had one child (he's 1 now). This is a Must for new moms, and also for a mom who does not have a "mother's Group" she can attend.
Review Date: 1/25/2011
Had trouble getting thru the book but LOVED being read-to by the author. Really came alive. I ordered all his books on cassette after that, and was sorry there weren't more.
Review Date: 6/24/2011
The book I have in this isbn has lovely full color photographs, tons of color diagrams, and made me excited to try this craft
Review Date: 9/7/2009
The "brand new fifth edition" of Basic Dave Diving is last copyrighted 1986. I'm intrigued by cave diving, but am not yet a cave diver, so I don't know for sure, but question if some of the equipment discussed in absolutely up-to-date. The addresses for instructors and phone numbers for Florida recompression facilities may also be in question. I'm trusting, though, that the National Speleological Society (NSS) is not continuing to print something that promotes dangerous, discredited, technique. Moreoever, I've seen this book in the dive shops in north central Florida, and it still seems to be in use for cave diving instruction.
First, for those who judge value in the book by the quality of printing, note that this booklet is a typewritten, photocopied, booklet, copied on 8-1/2-x-11 in paper and folded in half with a cardstock cover. I just mention this so someone expecting more is not disappointed.
The book is divided into 10 short chapters, each 3 to 8 pages long, and the book can be easily read in its entirety in one evening. Each chapter begins with an actual accident report and an accident analysis leading into the subject of the chapter, whether it be silt, lights, guidline, air supply planning, etc.. Each chapter focusses on one aspect of proper cave diving, and thus the book divides techniques into small, easily digestible, pieces. Each chapter tells you what it needs to without adding extraneous information to complicate your understanding.
Note that the book focusses on cave diving technique in Florida, and warns the reader that different techniques may be appropriate in other locations.
I think that this book is a good, inexpensive, introduction to cave diving for someone with a curiosity about this sport, whether or not you plan to pursue it. The book is also written by the probably best-known person in the field of Cave Diving. (Don't let the fact that Sheck Exley died cave diving cause you discredit the information in this book - he balanced the risks with the rewards and willingly chose to push the limits of cave diving.)
It would be irresponsible of me to conclude this review without a warning. An open water diver armed with the this book might think that they know enough to safely cave dive, but PLEASE do not attempt cave diving without training from an appropriate agency. I am an open water divemaster, and do not feel that I yet have the experience to even begin cave diving training. Before beginning cave or cavern diving training, a diver requires extensive open water experience, must be thoroughly comfortable in the water, must be able to handle emergency situations without panicking, and must be physically fit.
First, for those who judge value in the book by the quality of printing, note that this booklet is a typewritten, photocopied, booklet, copied on 8-1/2-x-11 in paper and folded in half with a cardstock cover. I just mention this so someone expecting more is not disappointed.
The book is divided into 10 short chapters, each 3 to 8 pages long, and the book can be easily read in its entirety in one evening. Each chapter begins with an actual accident report and an accident analysis leading into the subject of the chapter, whether it be silt, lights, guidline, air supply planning, etc.. Each chapter focusses on one aspect of proper cave diving, and thus the book divides techniques into small, easily digestible, pieces. Each chapter tells you what it needs to without adding extraneous information to complicate your understanding.
Note that the book focusses on cave diving technique in Florida, and warns the reader that different techniques may be appropriate in other locations.
I think that this book is a good, inexpensive, introduction to cave diving for someone with a curiosity about this sport, whether or not you plan to pursue it. The book is also written by the probably best-known person in the field of Cave Diving. (Don't let the fact that Sheck Exley died cave diving cause you discredit the information in this book - he balanced the risks with the rewards and willingly chose to push the limits of cave diving.)
It would be irresponsible of me to conclude this review without a warning. An open water diver armed with the this book might think that they know enough to safely cave dive, but PLEASE do not attempt cave diving without training from an appropriate agency. I am an open water divemaster, and do not feel that I yet have the experience to even begin cave diving training. Before beginning cave or cavern diving training, a diver requires extensive open water experience, must be thoroughly comfortable in the water, must be able to handle emergency situations without panicking, and must be physically fit.
Review Date: 10/21/2013
Excellent, excellent read. In this book you will find Wisdom, obtain Knowledge, and the author will even make you laugh at Least once per chapter. Wish I could write like that!
Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus
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Review Date: 10/21/2013
Excellent, excellent read. In this book you will find Wisdom, obtain Knowledge, and the author will even make you laugh at Least once per chapter. Wish I could write like that!
Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus
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Review Date: 10/21/2013
Excellent, excellent read. In this book you will find Wisdom, obtain Knowledge, and the author will even make you laugh at Least once per chapter. Wish I could write like that!
Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus
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Excellent, excellent read. In this book you will find Wisdom, obtain Knowledge, and the author will even make you laugh at Least once per chapter. Wish I could write like that!
Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus
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Review Date: 10/21/2013
Excellent, excellent read. In this book you will find Wisdom, obtain Knowledge, and the author will even make you laugh at Least once per chapter. Wish I could write like that!
Review Date: 8/30/2011
cookbooks w/out pictures? bah humbug
Review Date: 7/30/2012
Hilarious discussion of this book here: metroactive.com/papers/cruz/03.14.01/byatt-0111.html
Review Date: 7/19/2012
You'd be lucky to find any poetry collection this fine, and the voices in it so poignant.
Review Date: 3/21/2011
I had trouble putting this book down. I was grabbed from the start. It follows one mother's grief after losing her first born son and thinking him dead..but then a stranger comes to board in her house..a stranger who used to think he was her lost little boy while living with a cruel, abusive man. She takes to him from day one..but her daughter is not so sure, thinking he is hiding something. Who is this reserved young boarder? Read this book and find out.
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JozzyKitty (far north IL. USA)
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JozzyKitty (far north IL. USA)
Review Date: 12/31/2010
told with humor and truth
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Review Date: 9/18/2009
Didn't care so much for the narrator's way of reading, nevertheless, the book absolutely kept me engrossed to the end
Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: A Memoir of Food and Love from an American Midwest Family
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Review Date: 7/9/2022
I love memoirs and I enjoy cooking when I'm in the mood. This book is good, wholesome and funny! And it puts you in the mood for cooking, Lord those recipes look delicious. There aren't too many that it gets annoying. And the recipes look do-able. I am going to send a copy to my mom and aunt.
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman (Captain Underpants Book 5)Da
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Review Date: 1/10/2011
We were very excited, my DAUGHTER and I to explore one more novella from the crazed depths of Gen Xer Dav Pilkey's mind. Aaaahhh, i was laughing, I was dying! Great references in the comic book, I loved the She-Ra/Superman undertones to the Starch comic. Gosh, this book is great! This is my humor exactly----I know my daughter still only gets half the jokes, (she still giggles like crazy tho) but I love reading them out loud as an adult, it adds to the savoryness of it all....! Dav (I feel like I'm on a first name basis with this guy...) has kept up the "quality" of silliness that has "pervaded" the last 4 Capt. Undies books. George and Harold get Mr. Krupp into trouble with Ms. Ribble...and Ms. Ribble takes it from there...to become-----just wait and read! Trust me, if you like James Marshall, the Dumb Bunnies or anything SILLY with a mix of potty humor, a wry young spirit and a flavor for the northwest, I suggest this series! For GIRLS or boys!
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