Two teen have sec and get pregnant. The girl feels she needs an abortion, the boy is against it though he definitely doesn't want a kid. Told in a plaTwo teen have sec and get pregnant. The girl feels she needs an abortion, the boy is against it though he definitely doesn't want a kid. Told in a play format for pre-abortion tales, and post-abortion chapters are named for Aftercare Instructions. A simple story l, told in an understated way that tells of a couple who face pressures from inside and out on the abortion front.
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Two teen have sec and get pregnant. The girl feels she needs an abortion, the boy is against it though he definitely doesn't want a kid. Told in a play format for pre-abortion tales, and post-abortion chapters are named for Aftercare Instructions. A simple story l, told in an understated way that tells of a couple who face pressures from inside and out on the abortion front....more
Great book about how the world is fit together, human and animal, plant and mineral. It takes us back and forth from the past, present and funeral. ThGreat book about how the world is fit together, human and animal, plant and mineral. It takes us back and forth from the past, present and funeral. The illustrations are beautiful. ...more
The story of three sisters who were being in an important family at the turn of the 20th century. Little Sister became Madame Chiang Kai Shek, the lasThe story of three sisters who were being in an important family at the turn of the 20th century. Little Sister became Madame Chiang Kai Shek, the laser of Chinese Nationalism who ended up in Taiwan. Red Sister married Sun Yat Sen, the Vice Chairman of Communist China, Big Sister Chaing’s second in command. An interesting story that I never knew about. ...more
Interesting book about a group of anthropologists and sociologists challenged eugenic racial and gender ideas in the early 20th century. Margaret MeadInteresting book about a group of anthropologists and sociologists challenged eugenic racial and gender ideas in the early 20th century. Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Ella Deloria, and Nora Neale Hurston completed research and wrote often bestselling books about their subjects. Their ideas changed and opened up cultural relativism. As an ESL teacher, my favorite finding was that people who weren’t fluent in English tended to have lower IQ scores probably due to their lack of English proficiency. This is still a problem now bi have kids tested for IQ who aren’t fluent in English and they get IQs in the 70s and 80s when they are completely normal. But people take and report these test scores as valid. It can affect these kids entire lives....more
I wish I could remember everything in this book about the medical industry. I have also experienced debt that was unsecured and pursued even though thI wish I could remember everything in this book about the medical industry. I have also experienced debt that was unsecured and pursued even though the collectors knew I couldn’t pay and they could write off the debt. I never knew how bad the medical and banking industry but I think it needs to stop now. Read this book and start looking for more information and press law makers to stop this. We need single payer health care and strong consumer advocacy. It is needed for our country and future. ...more
This is an essay by Kwame Anthony Appiah. His parents are Ewe from Ghana and immigrated to Great Britain. He looks at how human beings identify themseThis is an essay by Kwame Anthony Appiah. His parents are Ewe from Ghana and immigrated to Great Britain. He looks at how human beings identify themselves by identity starting with himself. Do his family identify as Ewe first? Who are the other people who were around them in Ghana. Do they identify as Ghanaian? As British? Does he identify as British? Do others accept him as a British man? This is a interesting look at identity. Is very much like a lecture at a university but he is a professor. An interesting look. ...more
Excellent anthology of great women over time. From the 19,20and 21 centuries. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are very good writers and their list of womeExcellent anthology of great women over time. From the 19,20and 21 centuries. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are very good writers and their list of women who had “guts” is very extensive and well worth reading. A very important read. Very enjoyable too!...more
Author Dr. Tina Powell discusses dementia. She points out that costs won’t go down, they will go up no matter what. Care needs to be better and treatmAuthor Dr. Tina Powell discusses dementia. She points out that costs won’t go down, they will go up no matter what. Care needs to be better and treatment will cost more. Forcing people to become poor to get care is not a good thing. Closing nursing homes and limiting care for people in their homes is a recipe for disaster similar to emptying psychiatric hospitals were with little community care. The US needs to think of a better way. ...more
Touching picture book about nature, the world, people, and the universe. Basically introducing a child to his/her world in a very beautiful way. Can’tTouching picture book about nature, the world, people, and the universe. Basically introducing a child to his/her world in a very beautiful way. Can’t wait to read this to kids. ...more
Very good overview of Mount Everest and the people who have climbed there. It’s provides scientific fact and information on plants and animals too. ItVery good overview of Mount Everest and the people who have climbed there. It’s provides scientific fact and information on plants and animals too. It’s a tough read for kids but the illustrations are are beautiful and informational. Great for my Nepali kids. ...more
A disturbing portrait of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA research into mind control. He believed as it the USA that there was a potential for communists tA disturbing portrait of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA research into mind control. He believed as it the USA that there was a potential for communists to develop mind control drugs and experimented on the same. During the 50s and 60s, Gottlieb and his team lured homeless, prostitutes, criminals and people they decided would not attract attention if they disappeared and conducted experiments on them. Some were discredited, others permanently injured and a few died. Sidney Gottlieb told his stories under immunity from prosecution in 1975 in front of Congress. World leaders such as Castro and Lumumba were targeted for assassination. Prisoners and college students were used as guinea pigs. His nickname was Dr. Death. ...more
A disturbing and timely book about climate change and the history of American exploitation of California. The Spanish then the Mexicans enslaved the NA disturbing and timely book about climate change and the history of American exploitation of California. The Spanish then the Mexicans enslaved the Native Americans but Sutter and American settlers brought money and technology to a whole new level when they arrived. One of Sutter’s men did discover a small nougat of gold and was overheard trying to verify it with a mining specialist in town. The rush of miners and people searching for gold brought about the dissemination of the natives who were virtually wiped out, but the mining tactics of miners for gold, ruined the land for many farmers and ranchers. The lack of water in CA grew worse and much was mixed with salt and pollution. Some good water was merely run into the sea. As farming and ranching became popular, more water needed to be brought from other places to be used and crops that ruined soil or too much water were used. In the current times, farmers and ranchers, who are huge corporations, take water from communities and retain water rights to 80% of CA’s water legally. Cities are given 20%. But small farmers and ranchers and small towns, often occupied by Mexican Americans or African Americans, have no rights at all. Most are run out of the area due to lack of water. A stunning and disturbing tale of greedy corporate men who will run off the poor and endanger species of animals and plants to get more money. They are everything as an impediment to get what they want. Denying climate change as it happens around them is a familiar tactic. I was surprised at how absorbed I was in the book. ...more
The author uses Ionia Mental Hospital notes to show how schizophrenia became a white woman’s disease then a black man disease. His theory is a bit fuzThe author uses Ionia Mental Hospital notes to show how schizophrenia became a white woman’s disease then a black man disease. His theory is a bit fuzzy because the notes are unclear and the evidence hazy. But I believe it. The most damning evidence are the ads for anti-psychotic drugs in the 60s and 70s, showing African masks and idols stating that ancient idols have been taken over by science, Stelazine and Thorazine. Sick and scary. ...more
Beautiful photographs from the international space station by Scott Kelly. Most are from places on Earth. The photographs are stunning and well worth Beautiful photographs from the international space station by Scott Kelly. Most are from places on Earth. The photographs are stunning and well worth the large format book. ...more
Wonderful book about the Thai boys rescue from 2015. 23 boys and their coach were caught in a cave after a flood and they survived for a half a month Wonderful book about the Thai boys rescue from 2015. 23 boys and their coach were caught in a cave after a flood and they survived for a half a month until they could be brought out. Heartwarming story of Thai kids and coach who wee trapped while the world waited. Three boys and the coach were stateless refugees and risked deportation to an unknown country of ever caught. Great addition that Thailand granted the boys and coach permanent citizenship after their ordeal. ...more
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