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5 comments about Mad Cow USA: Could the Nightmare Happen Here?.

1. Eeeek! After reading this I am never, ever eating non-organic meat again. And if I win the lottery I think I'll raise my own critters for eggs & milk (or better yet pay someone else to do it!). This book is frightening but helps explain why many of us feel so damned cruddy most of the time. There are so many toxins and chemicals and other assorted grossities in our food supply it's a wonder many of us are still breathing.
   
   Parts of the book are a bit meandering and repetitive but I am very glad I took the time to get through it.



2. This is an excellent activist book on the discovery of a new type of disease, BSE, also called Mad Cow Disease. The story involves a very interesting history of the science as well as the reactions of the beef and fast food industries.
   
   In a nutshell, the disease appears to be caused by an improperly folded protein (a "prion"), which when it enters the bloodstream can multiply and eventually turn the host's brain into mush, with horrible consequences of course. What the authors highlight is that the mode of transmission appears to be ingestion of these bent proteins, principally from infected cows, years if not decades before symptoms appear. They also stress that the manner in which cows are raised in industrial agriculture makes transmission far more likely: they are directly fed ruminants (leftover cow remains that cannot be eaten by humans), thereby transferring the prions on a massive scale. Humans can then eat them and perhaps become infected by BSE.
   
   After this fascinating and beautifully writtern history, the authors then explore what should be done. While some ruminant feeding has ceased, they argue, the actions of beef producers are both too little (because they are voluntary) and inadequate (because they allow certain forms of ruminant, such as blood, to be fed to cows today). This part of the book is pure advocacy and, I believe, effective in arguing that all ruminant feeding must cease. While I cannot weigh in on the science, it really got me to think in a more informed way.
   
   Recommended. This could become a far greater debate if, it turns out, a lot more infected beef-eating Americans are found. The authors stimulate debate.



3. Six years before the appearance of mad cow disease in the US, this book predicted it. Mad Cow USA warned that the meat industry and the government were failing to take the necessary steps to prevent the disease here, and using falsehoods and PR to cover-up their failings. Unfortunately, this book nailed it.



4. Parden the pun but where's the beef?
   If Dr. Gajdusek was accused of child abuse, how does that relate to Mad Cow?
   If Kuru affected some brain eaters before Mad Cow entered the world's vocabluary does that require a whole chapter?
   If sheep drop dead from a relative of BSE who cares?
   The authors buried the dangers of beef so deep in unrelated and unimportant information, an earth mover couldn't get to the point.
   Most meat eaters will write this book off as pure science totally unrelated to everyday life.
   Ironicly, those same meat eaters have the most to loose from a carnivore diet. While BSE is rare, there are a million other reasons to avoid meat not the least of which is the filthy slaughter houses.



5. Wow! Judging from the prices of these used copies, the scalpers are out in force now that we have MCD in USA. You can get this book FREE as a download at www.prwatch.org/books/mcusa.pdf .

   It is a great book, with a great history of the disease, its epidemiology, and uncovers the truth about the beef industry and their ties to the Dept of Agriculture. Get it!

1 comments about Christie's Century of Teddy Bears.

1. to manage very well my collection of teddy bears

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1 comments about The Big Bear Book.

1. "The Big Bear Book" is indeed one big book! But, don't let the size fool you. The text in this book is minimal compared to the size of the book. It reviews the history of teddy bears and gives a paragraph description of many of the main manufacturers. It also includes a chapter with information teddy bear events, museums, and shops. Famous teddy bears and notable teddy bear people are also mentioned.
   
   What I love most about this book are the full color photos that fill almost every page of this book. Sidebars identify the bears shown, and suggest a value for the bear. Some bears are shown simply, without scene or setting, but many are shown with props, or even in the out of doors! Most of the bears are traditional, historic or famous bears (such as Alfonzo, and Winnie the Pooh) and many of those are Steiff. There are some artist bears included in this book, but they also resemble their traditional bookmates.
   
   This is a great coffee table book for teddy bear lovers. I have a bookshelf full of teddy bear books, and this one is a book I reach for again and again when I want to enjoy wonderful photographs of the bears of my dreams.

5 comments about Rosie's Price Guide for Ty's Beanie Babies.

1. I don't really remember but all I know is i want to go back to my friends house to read it again!



2. Rosie Wells has been tracking, reporting, pricing collectibles of all kinds since before the Beanie craze. Her new Beanie price guide demonstrates her professionalism in covering new trends in collecting. The pictures are beautiful, and her comments make this a must have resource. Thanks Rosie!



3. I like this book a lot.If you need information on beanies get this book



4. This book is perfect for every Beanie Babies collector! It offers a detailed Beanie history, counterfeit information, names, pictures, variations, poems, birthdays, checklists, detailed explanations.... the list goes on and on. The only problem I have with this book is the price guides. Luckily, they're given in ranges, but since prices of Beanies change daily, you have to take the prices with a grain of salt. Still, since Rosie uses prices ranges rather than actual figures, you can assume it's pretty close. The book is still a must for every avid collector.



5. Great discription for every Beanie Baby and it's tag. This book has all you need to know about each and every Ty Beanie Baby. This book is also great if you are just starting to collect Beanie Babies.

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