A must-have Organic Style title for parents and parents-to-be

All parents want what's best for their children, and protecting them from the toxic materials that surround us -- such as lead, asbestos, PCBs, and pesticides -- is, of course, incredibly pertinent to their well-being. Whether choosing where to buy a home, deciding which toys to buy, or just being informed about the safety of a child's school, Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World provides parents with necessary information and recommended solutions.

Tips for parents include:
-- Test peeling and chipping paint for lead content.
-- Remove wall-to-wall carpets and replace with scatter rugs you can wash.
-- Limit the possibility of indoor mold and pests by setting a "no food or drink" rule in rooms that are carpeted.
-- No soap at all is just fine for bathing.
-- Instead of commercial baby wipes, use a cotton cloth dipped in water and baking soda.

Written by pediatricians who have done extensive research on pesticides and lead poisoning, this user-friendly volume includes checklists to help readers identify toxins in and around the home and an extensive list of resources for locating more natural products. Each solution is conveniently rated for its importance and difficulty.

Is the water that pours out of your tap every day pure and safe enough to drink? "A Drinker's Guide to Pure Water: Is Your Water Safe?" thoroughly explores water safety and presents a historical perspective of why we must be concerned.

Our water supplies are vulnerable to contamination by chemical and bacterial pollutants that are responsible for either temporary or permanent contamination of water supplies, often unknown to the public.

Author Zalman Saperstein helps you understand why you must assume responsibility for your drinking water instead of relying on corporations or government. Saperstein presents valuable facts and information on the following:

. Why water is our most valuable resource
. Previous and present water crises
. Why you must stay informed
. Recent scientific findings
. What you must do to reduce water contamination
. Keeping informed and proactive to protect your water

Future generations deserve to inherit a less-contaminated world. "A Drinker's Guide to Pure Water" will help guide you in reversing this critical problem and preserving our planet's drinking water.

English Lessons (Ingles Plus) is a two hour condensed version of a seven hour Learn to Speck English DVD course. The course was written by three public school teachers and it reflects the curriculum of the current public schools (ESL) English As Second Language course. Ingles Plus takes the student from ABC's to full sentence structure including spelling, grammar and pronunciation. The student is guided by the teacher throughout the course with on screen graphics and close-ups of the teachers mouth, clearly showing the student lip/mouth movement of the correct pronunciation. The DVD is in English with Spanish translation.

Food safety is one of today's major concerns. One important factor in food safety is cleaning and sanitation of the equipment used in the food, dairy, beverage, brewery and hospitality industry. Cleanliness is a relevant factor; the public consumes more and more prepared or semi-prepared foods. The consequences of contamination can be catastrophic for the public and the economic and legal implications for the producer can be devastating. There have been several large and medium size enterprises bankrupted by a national recall of their contaminated products. This book was prepared with the practical and technical experience of many years working on real cases, improving in general the cleanliness and sanitation of the equipment where the food or beverage was prepared and packed. Know and apply these principles and you will reduce costs and improve cleanliness and sanitation. It is complemented with more than 50 spreadsheets of the most useful and used calculations. It includes an updated bibliography and important commercial references.

Reference to Medical Technology and Radiation Medicine, including radiatiion dosage, protection, quality control and adverse effect levels; a manual of radiography standards.

In 20 years, what smoker will legitimately be able to claim that he or she didn't know cigarettes were harmful or addictive? And how shocked will a jury really be when it hears that a tobacco executive in the 1960s knew about the addictive nature of cigarettes? There's no real evidence that telling kids not to smoke really works. Indeed, studies have shown that it can often have the opposite effect. Children, by their very nature, love to defy authority, and spending millions on advertising to vilify the cigarette could ultimately serve to enhance its appeal. The cigarette is and will continue to be forbidden fruit. Even though the films of Hollywood's Golden Age once portrayed smoking as a normal activity, smoking no longer enjoys such popularity-and for good reason. An estimated 3.5 million people worldwide still die each year from smoking-related illnesses. Through the use of factoids and cartoons, author Gilbert M. Silva illustrates his belief that smokers are victims of what is essentially a ridiculous and deadly activity. the use of tobacco products are indisputable, and they deserve serious consideration. Your body will appreciate it, don't you think?'. This is certainly an important topic, and I want to congratulate you on an entertaining and well-produced book. - Diane Scott-Lichter, publishing director, the American Cancer Society.

."this book will help shed light and understanding to what we all face as a Nation in dealing with a multitude of Terrorist Threats. This book gives the ordinary citizen the basic understanding of Disaster and Terrorist issues and a practical and easily understood mechanism to protect your family and local community.Knowledge learned and not passed on is an empty vessel. In writing this book, Mr. Laes has provided a valuable learning tool we should all read." Charles T. Mitchell M.D. F.A.C.E.P Former Commander of DMAT HI-1 Capt. (06) Inactive Reserves, U.S.P.H.S. Medical Director of Emergency Services, Maui Memorial Medical Center

Toxins in the home can be the cause of unexplained headaches, fatigue, and depression. It is also widely believed that there is a definite link between the increased use of toxins and the rising rate of cancer. In this book, the author of "Nontoxic, Natural & Earthwise" and "The Nontoxic Home & Office" presents more than 400 tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for inexpensive, safe products to replace harmful substances found in the home.

The church has always been regarded as a safe haven - a spiritual sanctuary where people can come to worship God free from worries about violence or unethical behavior by those involved in church ministry. But our culture is changing, and church leaders can no longer assume that "it won't happen in my church." Like the rest of society, churches need to ensure the safety and security of their facility, staff, and worshipers. This book provides a wealth of practical information on preparing for and responding to the challenges of a dangerous world. Robert Cirtin draws on more than two decades of law enforcement and investigative experience, and with his team of professionals outlines a "how-to" approach full of specific proactive steps churches can take to protect themselves and reduce the risk of costly lawsuits. Church Safety And Security is a must-have resource for anyone participating in or preparing for church leadership. Topics covered include: * Utilizing background screening to protect your congregation. * Safety and security issues for church-run preschool and day care programs. * Preparing for and responding to medical emergencies. * How to deal with issues pertaining to child abuse. * Legally mandated responsibilities of church staff members. * How to utilize security/surveillance cameras in the church facility. * Organizing a church security officer program. * Effectively coping with intruders. * Responding to violent acts when they occur. * How to conduct a thorough investigation. If you are a pastor, associate pastor, preschool director, church school principal, deacon, elder, vestryperson, or denominational leader - read this book, then read it again! Make it required reading for every leader in your church. Protect your congregation, your property, and your reputation in the community by doing all you can do to hire the right employees, to prevent physical and sexual misconduct for which your church may be liable, and to reduce the legal and financial impacts of such misconduct. This book will teach you what to look for, and how to take action today to protect the people God has given you to shepherd. Tim Duncan Associate Pastor, Anglican Church of the Resurrection St. Louis, Missouri Church Safety and Security: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource. Bob Cirtin has the unusual but important background mixture of service in full-time church ministry as well as being a certified officer of the law and an expert investigator. He has personal experience with every source of danger for the local church and has developed effective safeguards and defenses. His strategies are clear, simple, easy to implement, and will protect any congregation in the event of an unfortunate occurrence. This book is a must for every church office and library! Terry Raburn Superintendent, Peninsular Florida District Council Assemblies of God This is a book written for our changing times, when the security of our churches must become a priority. Written by professionals who have a strong Christian influence in their lives, this book is a great tool for the security program of your church. Jack L. Merritt Sheriff, Greene County, Missouri Retired Capt., Missouri State Highway Patrol Robert M. Cirtin is an assistant professor and director of the criminal justice program at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. He is also the president of Robert Cirtin Investigations, a company providing investigative and consulting services to churches, businesses, and government agencies. A former police officer and Missouri state investigator who has also served in full-time ministry, Cirtin is a frequent guest lecturer on a variety of safety and security topics. He is a graduate of Central Bible College and Lincoln University.

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Identity theft is the fastest-growing category of crime in the United States today, and dealing with privacy and identity issues has become an essential part of life in our modern society. Each chapter in "The Identity Theft Protection Guide" contains a self-quiz to identify personal areas of concern, information to help you "take action," and more.
This book shows you how to:
* Minimize the risk of identity theft
* React if your identity is stolen
* Obtain and repair credit and insurance reports, and more
* Deal with direct marketers, junk mailers, and telephone solicitors
* Stop surveillance from GPS devices and cell-phone cameras
* Keep your kids safe online
* And much more!
These valuable survival skills can no longer be considered optional--they are "essential" for life in today's society. "The Identity Theft Protection Guide" is the most complete, authoritative, and easy-to-use resource on this crucial topic.

Most Americans mistakenly believe asbestos was banned long ago. In fact, it is still legal and can still kill you. Its microscopic fibers cause painful and incurable diseases.

Despite being outlawed in nearly every other industrialized country, asbestos remains a legal component of more than three thousand common products in the United States. These include toasters, washers/dryers, ovens, building supplies, and automobile brakes. Our confusion about asbestos is no accident.

Fatal Deception is a chilling exposé of the asbestos industry's successful seventy-year campaign to hide the deadly effects of its products from the American people. The stakes are high -- tens of thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars. Michael Bowker rips the cover off the decades of deceit, including the treachery in Libby, Montana, site of the most deadly environmental disaster in U.S. history. He also unveils a startling and ongoing cover-up at Ground Zero -- where thousands of New Yorkers may still be suffering from exposure to dangerous levels of asbestos fibers.

Compelling, enraging, and very timely, Fatal Deception is not just a fascinating story, it is a plea to the government and to the American people to help sponsor research into asbestos-related diseases -- and a call to arms to ban asbestos now.

Through his training and experience as a U.S. Marine and his in-depth research of the topics covered in this book, J. Brett Earnest shares information that could save you and your family when terrorists strike.

· Should you fight, or remain passive? · What is a dirty bomb and what should you do if one explodes nearby? · How do you decontaminate yourself using items found in your home after a radiological, chemical, or biological agent attack? · Where can you find safe drinking water in an emergency?· What can you do to save yourself from knives, clubs, or gunfire?· How do you find or create shelter to save you and your family from blasts, poisons, or radiation? · What are your options for survival when riding mass transit buses, trams, and boats?· What supplies should you have in your shelter, and how much of each item?· Which kinds of radios and telephones are reliable in an emergency?

The answers to these questions and more are in this book, possibly making it the most important book you will ever buy.

Not all power tools are listed in a Craftsman catalog. Call it a how-to, a self-help, a helping hand, or a jump-start cable, whatever you call it, read "Toxic Attention " If you desire to improve your personal protection--but haven't a clue as to how to go about "Keeping Safe from Stalkers, Abusers, and Intruders," this sensible, can-do approach can be as useful as a Swiss Army knife, and as needed as a First Aid kit. "Toxic Attention" can be the most valuable tool in helping you to become responsible for your own safety.

This guide is written for South Africans and was compiled in conjunction with some of the country's leading crime-fighters. The police, legal experts, self-defence specialists, family violence counsellors and many others have pooled their experience to help readers protect themselves and their loved ones from crime.

"David's Stone - How to Live Without Fear" is a safety bible about how to recognize criminals and their crimes, how to overcome fear and violence and how to make our world a safe and fulfilling place to live. This book is intended for the young and elderly alike. It is useful information for the home or business owner, parents and teenage children, retirees living on fixed incomes, Americans traveling abroad, foreign tourists visiting the United States and anyone else concerned enough about the very real issues of crime and violence to do something about it.

Now more than ever, Americans are aware of threats to their personal safety and are searching for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Newly updated since the events of September 11 with important information on mail contamination and travel security, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety is the most comprehensive guide on personal and home security available. Captain Snow, a seasoned police officer, guides readers in developing their own safety plans--from how to choose a home alarm system to what to do in the case of a missing person. Covering everything from the most common crimes of larceny and traffic accidents to the unlikely but frightening possibilities of hostage situations and assault, The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety offers readers the knowledge and strategies they need to handle any situation that may arise.

A supportive, practical guide for the recovering addict's family - From the author of Treating the Alcoholic, and Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics - A supportive, helpful, practical book for family members of recovering addicts - Offers both practical, immediate assistance, and a long-term perspective - Includes progress charts and exercises for each family member to record experiences of the recovery program ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is not only a harrowing journey for the addict, but for the addict's family as well. Even though recovery often places a severe stress on recovering families, they are rarely encouraged to go outside to find the support they need. If outside help is unavailable, families are left to struggle with an unhealthy system of relating that's often all wrong for recovery. This guide seeks to help and support recovering families.