Cops Don't Cry: a book of help and hope for police families
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Cops Don't Cry: a book of help and hope for police families
Vali Stone
Manufacturer: Creative Bound
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ASIN: 0921165625

Book Description

Policing is a consuming profession with incredibly high elements of stress. Research suggests that police divorce rates are more than double the national average of ordinary marriages. The spouse's fear of physical danger, adjusting to shift work, transfers and changes in the officers' personality are only a few of the contributing factors, but the most crucial problem is the breakdown of communication within the relationship. From the beginning of the officers' careers they are trained to control their emotions, and thus are accused of being cold-hearted. Spouses agree that law enforcement officers grapple with the real-life horrors on the job and that the bitter belief that 'cops don't cry' is sadly untrue.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great advice and encouragement........2007-08-21

This is great advice and encouragment for a police marriage I recommend this to everyone!

2 out of 5 stars boring.......2007-06-15

not what I expected at all. So boring it is hard to read.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-06-28

Absolutely worth reading. Both as the officer or the spouse. I've read it and the future spouse is going to be reading it next. Lots or great tips and knowledge on how the job is.

4 out of 5 stars Good for new police wives/families.......2005-09-29

I have been married to a police officer for 8 years. I finally decided to read a book dedicated to police families to try to make sense of some of the issues that only a police family will have to deal with. This book was terrific!

4 out of 5 stars a readable useful book.......2003-05-18

For COPS DON'T CRY, Canadian Vali Stone conducted interviews from which she has quoted extensively & surveys & added them to her own personal experience within the distinctive lifestyle of the police community, to bring together her information & insights into how to sustain a supportive & enduring marriage & family life.

Vali Stone makes no bones about it: When your spouse is presenting symptoms of job-related stress, she repeatedly urges you to get help immediately, as she did. Doing nothing about it will not make it "go away" & will, ultimately, ensure defeat of your marriage.

COPS DON'T CRY is a serious & good book, no matter which profession you or your spouse is in. Listening to what spouses have said about being married to a policeman, is both engaging & eye-opening. It is a look at how couples live together, through better or worse, & what those old-fashioned attributes such as loyalty, compassion, & living a public life can be.

Well done! Highly recommended.
Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem
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  • An easy way to get Hooked for the sake of self-esteem!
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Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem
bell hooks
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
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ASIN: 0743456068

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In Rock My Soul, world-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day.

Why do so many African Americans -- whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old -- live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?

In Rock My Soul, hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future.

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"World-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues of our time, the impact of low self-esteem on the lives of black people. Without self-esteem everyone loses his or her sense of meaning, purpose, and power. For too long, African Americans in particular have been unable to openly and honestly address the crisis of self-esteem and how it affects the way they perceive themselves and are perceived by others. In her most challenging and provocative book to date, bell hooks gives voice to what many black people have thought and felt, but seldom articulated. She offers readers a clear, passionate examination of the role self-esteem plays in the African-American experience in determining whether individuals or groups succeed or self-sabotage. She considers the reasons why even among ""the best and brightest"" students at Ivy League institutions ""there were young men and women beset by deep feelings of unworthiness, of ugliness inside and outside."" She listened to the stories of her students and her peers -- baby boomers who had excelled -- and heard the same sentiments, including deep feelings of inadequacy. With critical insight, hooks exposes the underlying truth behind the crisis: it has been extremely difficult to create a culture that promotes and sustains a healthy sense of self-esteem in African-American communities. With true brilliance, she rigorously examines and identifies the barriers -- political and cultural -- that keep African Americans from emotional well-being. She looks at historical movements as well as parenting and how we make and sustain community. She discusses the revolutionary role preventative mental health care can play in promoting and maintaining self-esteem. Blending keen intellectual insight and practical wisdom, Rock My Soul provides a blueprint for healing a people and a nation. "

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4 out of 5 stars An easy way to get Hooked for the sake of self-esteem!.......2003-05-19

Lest we forget the importance of feeling good about ourselves, bell hooks, the quintessential black feminist writer has added yet another tome to the many outstanding references to the literary canon of African-American culture. Here, she gives us Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem. No less provocative, but ever so poignant, the panache is intact as she talks with passion on a highly debated topic that is always at the cutting edge of discussion in our communities. There's no book that this author has contributed that doesn't get the overall treatment with candid and insightful analogy. Self esteem and what it means to people of color will always be high profile and a force to be reckoned with due to the scars of slavery and unbalanced scales . Without self-esteem everyone loses his or her sense of meaning, purpose, and power. For too long, African Americans in particular have been unable to openly and honestly address the crisis of self-esteem and how it affects the way they perceive themselves and are perceived by others.

In her most challenging and provocative book to date, bell hooks gives voice to what many black people have thought and felt, but seldom articulated in a way where doubt would hold sway. She offers readers a clear, passionate examination of the role of projecting positive images and having the confidence to allow the playing field to be equaled to play in the African-American experience. This is essential in determining whether success is individual or collective. In gathering research for the project, the author delves into the methods and reasons why she used the paradigms to construct this project. She painstakingly listened to the stories of her students, peers, and people from different walks of life and heard the same arguments, including deep feelings of inadequacy and despair. With critical insight and a fervor bent on finding answers, the author exposes the underlying truth behind the crisis. In her estimation, it has been extremely difficult to create a culture that promotes and sustains a healthy sense of self-esteem in African-American communities...and this book gives all the reasons and supportive analogies thereof.

What I found interesting and gave me such a positive vein with this book, is how she rigorously examined and identified the barriers -- political and cultural -- that keep African Americans from emotional well-being and a sense of belonging. She looked at historical movements, the role the community plays in this issue, gave introspective analogy why self is just as important at arriving at conclusions, and how the family came to be so involved. She also discusses the revolutionary role preventative mental health care can play in promoting and maintaining self-esteem. The question will always be asked: Why is self-esteem so on the forefront of our societal emanation? This book does quite a bit to understand how racism has been abated, relative to how often-negative reaction to integration has crippled the black community leaving deep psychological scars and extremely low self-esteem as blacks compete by imitating whites. I recommend this book to give compelling arguments and subsequent solutions for a far better understanding of the issue than has been given to us up to now.

4 out of 5 stars FINDING THE BEAUTY IN A PEOPLE.......2003-05-03

ROCK MY SOUL: BLACK PEOPLE AND SELF-ESTEEM by bell hooks is a detailed
analysis of self image issues in African-Americans. Ms. hooks examines the
dynamics which have oppressed the development of a healthy sense of self in
African-Americans. A history of enslavement, the belittling of racial worth,
and internalized racism were a few of the phenomenon cited by hooks as a cause
of the pervasive lack of self esteem in Black people.

While hooks provides interesting discourse on the subject matter, she often
comes off sounding like a text book in her discussion of the different sides
of this issue. As such, this is not a casual read or a self help book. It is
an informative, thought-provoking, volume with historical and psychological
references that provides food for thought and information for further study
among those interested in this subject matter.

Reviewed by Diane Marbury (HonestD)
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

5 out of 5 stars Looking within for a reason to believe!.......2003-04-23

ROCK MY SOUL: BLACK PEOPLE AND SELF-ESTEEM By bell hooks

Lest we forget the importance of feeling good about ourselves, bell hooks, the quintessential black feminist writer has added yet another tome to the many outstanding references to the literary canon of African-American culture. Here, she gives us Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem. No less provocative, but ever so poignant, the panache is intact as she talks with passion on a highly debated topic that is always at the cutting edge of discussion in our communities. There's no book that this author has contributed that doesn't get the overall treatment with candid and insightful analogy. Self esteem and what it means to people of color will always be high profile and a force to be reckoned with due to the scars of slavery and unbalanced scales . Without self-esteem everyone loses his or her sense of meaning, purpose, and power. For too long, African Americans in particular have been unable to openly and honestly address the crisis of self-esteem and how it affects the way they perceive themselves and are perceived by others.

In her most challenging and provocative book to date, bell hooks gives voice to what many black people have thought and felt, but seldom articulated in a way where doubt would hold sway. She offers readers a clear, passionate examination of the role of projecting positive images and having the confidence to allow the playing field to be equaled to play in the African-American experience. This is essential in determining whether success is individual or collective. In gathering research for the project, the author delves into the methods and reasons why she used the paradigms to construct this project. She painstakingly listened to the stories of her students, peers, and people from different walks of life and heard the same arguments, including deep feelings of inadequacy and despair. With critical insight and a fervor bent on finding answers, the author exposes the underlying truth behind the crisis. In her estimation, it has been extremely difficult to create a culture that promotes and sustains a healthy sense of self-esteem in African-American communities...and this book gives all the reasons and supportive analogies thereof.

What I found interesting and gave me such a positive vein with this book, is how she rigorously examined and identified the barriers -- political and cultural -- that keep African Americans from emotional well-being and a sense of belonging. She looked at historical movements, the role the community plays in this issue, gave introspective analogy why self is just as important at arriving at conclusions, and how the family came to be so involved. She also discusses the revolutionary role preventative mental health care can play in promoting and maintaining self-esteem. The question will always be asked: Why is self-esteem so on the forefront of our societal emanation? This book does quite a bit to understand how racism has been abated, relative to how often-negative reaction to integration has crippled the black community leaving deep psychological scars and extremely low self-esteem as blacks compete by imitating whites. I recommend this book to give compelling arguments and subsequent solutions for a far better understanding of the issue than has been given to us up to now.

5 out of 5 stars What's in your arsenal?.......2003-03-08

Like the song says, "they call it stormy Monday but Tuesday's just as bad." You need to read this book after a week of being pushed up against the ropes. Then take a deep breath, go for a run, cook a gourmet meal, or hammer a do-it-yourself project.

Me...I wrapped mine in a non-threatening cover so that I can read it on my lunch break too. You don't want to tip off the "others" that you're trying to make a break for it...

3 out of 5 stars Some more soul searching.......2003-03-04

I read this book and thought hooks touched on an untapped subject within the black community, which is our collective lost of healthy self-esteem. I do agree that blacks of all socioeconomic backgrounds in this country have been choking spiritually on the dominant white culture values. White culture values have now transcended race; it doesn't matter who is in collusion, it could be a white person, but lately it has been people of color who has perpetuated this poisoning mindset amongst our own.

What I disliked about the book is the self-righteous stance hooks tends to do in her writing as of late. She writes about in great length about the evils blacks have done to contribute to the white color caste society-light skin blacks privilege over darker skin blacks. While I wholeheartedly agree with her, it's funny how she never shares her privileges on being light-skinned herself. She never talks about the personal instances where she has gotten privilege over someone darker. She only goes on about light-skinned people in general. I think her message would have been more powerful if she also shares with the reader how she has been put in that privilege position, even if she rejected it and critiqued it. She only talks about the ills that have been done to her, but never the privileges.
The Prince of Nantucket: A Novel
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The Prince of Nantucket: A Novel
Jan Goldstein
Manufacturer: Shaye Areheart Books
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Release Date: 2007-04-24

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“I could never be a good father because I turned my back on being your son.” Perhaps Teddy Mathison is right when he makes this heart-wrenching confession to his dying mother, but is it really too late? The touching and surprising answer unfolds in this richly layered, tender story of a man who is primed to go far in life, but first must find his way home.

Teddy is a successful Los Angeles lawyer whose charm and formidable political skills have made him the leading candidate in the race to become the new U.S. senator from California. But behind the golden public persona lie some darker truths: his teenage daughter, Zoe, has barely spoken to him since his divorce from her mother and he has long been bitterly estranged from his own mother, a world-renowned painter. So when his sister asks Teddy to come back to Nantucket to spend some time with their ailing mother before Alzheimer’s steals her mind entirely, Teddy balks. But his campaign manager sees the perfect opportunity for a mother-son photo op that will jack up his weak family values poll numbers, and Teddy reluctantly agrees to the trip.

Once on Nantucket, Teddy is forced to confront feelings he’d long repressed. As he struggles with his mother’s illness and his daughter’s disdain, he learns some stunning truths—about the father he once
idolized and the shocking extent of his daughter’s pain. And when he meets a woman who challenges everything he thought he understood about relationships, he unexpectedly finds the life he never knew he wanted.

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5 out of 5 stars Prince of Nantucket.......2007-09-13

Jan Goldstein's writing has a way of compelling you to want to know more about his characters, and he does it as the story unfolds to reveal a vunerability within a family unit that so many readers can relate to the disfunctionality, and how it can get passed on through generations.
But, also shows the light of what comes out of change and how wonderful that facet and how feared it can be.
Wonderful book!!

5 out of 5 stars a magical read.......2007-05-15

Having visited Nantucket-I was drawn by the title of the book and once I began reading, I could not put it down. As an RN who has worked with Alzheimers patients, I felt deeply for the son dealing with this issue, and how learning the truth softened him. How often we only know half the story in a given situation , and when we learn the other half our healing can begin. A truly great novel-one I will read many times.

5 out of 5 stars Prince of Nantucket.......2007-05-10

This is a great book. I share the same difficult issues as a divorced father of a teenager; and my grandmother suffered from Alzheimers as did a key character in the book. I finished it in one night and recommend it highly. I think it would make a good movie. M Solomon

5 out of 5 stars The Prince of Nantucket.......2007-05-02

This fast-moving novel pulled me into the vortex of interesting characters and plot and held me there to the very last page. Even though it dealt with some complex problems, it ended with a wonderful feeling of healing and completeness. I did not want to see the book end---I wanted more! I have already cast the movie and cannot wait for it to be made.

5 out of 5 stars Page Turner!.......2007-04-26

I recently read this book over a rainy weekend. I was thoroughly engaged after the first chapter. It is a wonderful story and testament of the human spirit as it reminds each reader of why we are here and what really matters every day. Teddy, the main character is arrogant and ego driven from the onset but his relationship with his teenage daughter gives you a glimpse of his soft spots and his loyalty. Teddy's relationship with his sick mother is complex in all of the raw anger and vulnerability that the author conveys in his struggle to connect with this woman who he has despised for years. There is a love story to boot, which makes a novel complete to me! All and all, a wonderful Summer read. You will laugh, you will cry. You will walk away from this book with a newfound compassion for the debilitating desease of Alzheimer's and how in the end, all we can ever hold on to is this very precious moment! Go out and hug your kids, be kind to your family. Enjoy this wonderful story, I sure did!
Violence, Identity, and Self-Determination
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  • Impressive Analysis with Deconstructive Affinities
Violence, Identity, and Self-Determination

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With the collapse of the bipolar system of global rivalry that dominated world politics after the Second World War, and in an age that is seeing the return of “ethnic cleansing” and “identity politics,” the question of violence, in all of its multiple ramifications, imposes itself with renewed urgency. Rather than concentrating on the socioeconomic or political backgrounds of these historical changes, the contributors to this volume rethink the concept of violence, both in itself and in relation to the formation and transformation of identities, whether individual or collective, political or cultural, religious or secular. In particular, they subject the notion of self-determination to stringent scrutiny: is it to be understood as a value that excludes violence, in principle if not always in practice? Or is its relation to violence more complex and, perhaps, more sinister?

Reconsideration of the concepts, the practice, and even the critique of violence requires an exploration of the implications and limitations of the more familiar interpretations of the terms that have dominated in the history of Western thought. To this end, the nineteen contributors address the concept of violence from a variety of perspectives in relation to different forms of cultural representation, and not in Western culture alone; in literature and the arts, as well as in society and politics; in philosophical discourse, psychoanalytic theory, and so-called juridical ideology, as well as in colonial and post-colonial practices and power relations.

The contributors are Giorgio Agamben, Ali Behdad, Cathy Caruth, Jacques Derrida, Michael Dillon, Peter Fenves, Stathis Gourgouris, Werner Hamacher, Beatrice Hanssen, Anselm Haverkamp, Marian Hobson, Peggy Kamuf, M. B. Pranger, Susan M. Shell, Peter van der Veer, Hent de Vries, Cornelia Vismann, and Samuel Weber.

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5 out of 5 stars Impressive Analysis with Deconstructive Affinities.......2001-11-16

This is a superb volume that concerns (quite obviously) the relationship between violence and identity. Considering the centrality of issues regarding violence and society -not to mention identity politics, religious affiliations and the right to autonomy (only a few of the issues discussed here) today, a contribution by a group of important scholars and philosophers is very welcome. But this volume excedes most expectations. While its affiliations are for the most part deconstructive (cf. Hamacher, Derrida, Weber), its methods of analysis are diverse and pertinent -in other words, not limited to a 'strictly textual' analysis lacking connections to a 'real' world.

The rigour of most essays ranges between good and excellent -except for Ali Behdad's erotism/colonialism and Caruth's (whose argument is rehearsed all over the place). Especially notable on an intellectual level are the de Vries' essay, which follows the Derridian attention to sacrifice (see the latter's "Eating Well" as well as the book dissected by de Vries, 'The Gift of Death'), and Hamacher's argument on multiculturalism. Gourgouris is also very smart -you might want to contrast the Enlightenment's political loci evoked in his essay to Agamben's explosion of the concentration camp's theme. Note also that his piece concerns explicitly and extensively the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Samuel Weber's essay centers on Freud's writings during the First World War - though perhaps his best work on Freud is in his book The Legend of Freud.

Further attention: issues of religion and the theological turn in philosophy; the relationship between state, law and violence; messianism and the individual subject.

I first read this book a couple of years ago and i continue ot go back to it -and not simply for reasons of scholarship. It is an essential reference point for anyone interested in contemporary non-analytic philosophy and on a rigorous approach to the political-judiciary realm. Beware of the often complicated writing -but don't allow it to disparage you from reading it and reading it closely. For this is a good, an essential volume.
A Family Casebook: Problem Based Learning and Mindful Self-Reflection
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    The Family and the Political Self
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      Laurence Thomas
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      Having children is the most common aim among human beings. The Family and the Political Self aims to capture the insights that can be gleaned from taking this truth seriously. One truth is that human beings may not be as self-interested as is commonly supposed. In this book, Laurence Thomas argues that the best construal of the political self reflects this truth.
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      After the September 11th terrorist attacks and anthrax scare of 2001, the need to prepare for the possibility of terrorist attacks using nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons has become increasingly apparent. Written in plain language by a former Army NBC officer, this book dispels several media-propagated myths and tells the real story about what people can and cannot do to protect themselves and their families. Beahm provides handy checklists of household or other useful items, safety procedures, action plans, and emergency planning guides. Each section contains frequently asked questions to provide readers with the essential information they need to prepare their homes, offices, and communities, such as what to look for and where to buy protective equipment; how to find shelter at a designated shelter-in-place; how to construct a safe room and what to stock; and what to do when it’s time to evacuate their home. This book will simultaneously reassure citizens alarmed by the terrorist threat and give them concrete steps to take to feel safer at home and at work.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars straight talk express.......2007-09-13

      I read the information in this book from many others before it, but this gives you the question and answer format that it is easier to skim through. A good book to be kept around for a quick reference.
      The Last Remnants of Slavery: An African American Dilemma
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        The Last Remnants of Slavery: An African American Dilemma
        Arthur J. Stovall Ph. D
        Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 1412046351
        Release Date: 2006-07-06

        Product Description

        The mission or purpose, Dr. Stovall, endeavors to transmit in this book, "The Last Remnants of Slavery: An African American Dilemma", is support for an intervention that will start a Cultural Revolution for change, to end the last chapter to a chaotic dysfunctional process in the lives of African Americans. There are many historical correct and factual representations about slavery, but until now, there have been no examination of slavery's impact on African Americans. This book is a must read that deals with the Last Remnants from the past that is still influencing the economic, social and political values in African American communities. The processes of the remnants discouraged Africans and subsequent African Americans from any organized effort at providing for their communities' economic, social and political representation that would have allowed self-sufficiency after emancipation and proclamation in 1865.

        The Africans' unbeknown to themselves became guardians of the poverty paradigm and past it to their future generations' not just poverty as a lifestyle, but the socialization process that has ensured its perpetuation. The effects of the Last Remnants' tactics have grown roots in the lifestyle of the African American families and communities. The outcome of the Last Remnants is evident by the crime reports, which suggest that 90% of the incarcerated population is made-up of African American's youth between the age of 18 to 38 and 70% are substance abuse related offenses.
        How to Attract Your Soul Mate: The Secrets of Lasting Love
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Fantastic and awe inspiring
        • Very Inspirational
        How to Attract Your Soul Mate: The Secrets of Lasting Love
        Barbara Gulbranson , and Bahram Gahzi
        Manufacturer: Monarch Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0975575007

        Book Description

        This compelling spiritual guide reveals the secrets of creating healthy relationships. These powerful, easy-to-use techniques will change your life to a complete expression of joy in the love you give and receive.

        Designed to propel you forward in developing unconditional love, this book is the key to spiritual progress in today's demanding world. No matter how many relationships you have had, these pages will lead you on a journey of awakening your heart and uncovering the love that is present in you right now.

        You will learn how to: heal the wounds of the past, transcend negative energy, boost self-esteem, forgive and release unwanted attachments, master the mechanics of mind, uncover the secrets of the soul, cultivate a lifetime of love and reach greater states of consciousness.

        As Barbara writes, "Revealing love is why we are here in the first place. No matter what has come before, today is your time to love."

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Fantastic and awe inspiring.......2004-08-26

        Nothing I have ever read has inspired me as much as this book. Barbara Gulbranson's techniques after each chapter are easy to follow and will bring lasting peace and joy to everyone.
        I guarantee you will feel unconditional love as never before.

        5 out of 5 stars Very Inspirational.......2004-08-22

        This wise and inspiring book makes lasting love a reality, opening doors to healing and allowing us to finally step into our rightful partnership. This book is so beautifully written and filled with such insight, that I can only believe that Barbara was divinely guided while writing this.
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        50 Ways to a Safer World: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Prevent Violence in Neighborhoods, Schools and Communities
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • the book was good for doing research on violence
        50 Ways to a Safer World: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Prevent Violence in Neighborhoods, Schools and Communities
        Patricia Occhiuzzo Giggans , and Barrie Levy
        Manufacturer: Seal Press
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        ASIN: 1878067958

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        Are you concerned about violence, but wonder how one person can do anything about it? Do you want to make your home or neighborhood safer, but don't know where to start? This book provides answers, ideas and inspiration - all the tools you need to make a difference in your community. In it are dozens of suggestions for simple, effective actions that you - together with friends, family and neighbors - can take to prevent violence and create a safer environment. 50 Ways to a Safer World is packed with tips, resources and information on how to raise safety-smart kids; reclaim safe schools, neighborhood spaces and parks; develop savvy self-defense skills; safeguard your home against violence; become a volunteer or mentor in your community; and much more.

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        4 out of 5 stars the book was good for doing research on violence.......1999-11-02

        the book was very good . i was doing a research project on violence in our world . the book was very helpful . it really went into detail on what i needed. im only in seventh grade but i love to read books. the book was very helpful, i let my teacher read the book and she was very satisfied with the book.the project went on to the county and won 3rd place .im so glad i read the book.

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