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"The Care and Display of the
American Flag." Sharpman.com, editors, Stewart, Tabori, and
Chang, 2004, 136 pages.
The American flag is generally
considered to be the most recognizable symbol of our country. In the
new book "The Care and Display of the American Flag," the editors of
the Sharpman.com website explain the dos and don'ts for the proper
etiquette and display of our flag. The book contains chapters on the
history and meaning of the flag, how it became a part of American
life, how to care for and properly display the flag, and the
improper use or abuse of the flag. Taking citations directly from
the U.S. Flag Code, the book illustrates the proper respect that
should be accorded the flag and dispels many misconceptions about
the appropriate use of the flag. A common misuse of the flag
occurred after the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy in New York when
individuals placed a black mourning ribbon on their flag. According
the Flag Code, nothing should be added to or placed upon the
flag.
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"The
Everything Groom Book." Shelly Hagen, Adams Media, 2004, 271
pages.
When it comes to marriage, women have a
wealth of available information to help them make the right
decisions. Author Shelly Hagen has written a book that contains the
information men need to help them participate in the planning of
their wedding. "The Everything Groom Book" has sensible advice on
every aspect of the engagement, wedding and honeymoon. Asking a
woman for her hand in matrimony can be a complicated matter. What
kind of ring should you buy? How do you ask her? How do you ask her
dad? Things don't get easier after she has said yes. The engagement
duties and all of the groom's responsibilities can be overwhelming.
There's the matter of the guest list, flowers, chapel, reception,
attendants, clothes and honeymoon. Hagen covers every aspect of the
wedding process in a step-by-step manner. There's even a chapter
called "The Happily Ever After Part," in which she discusses moving
in together after the wedding and how to adjust to living with your
new bride.
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"The Worried Child." Paul Foxman,
Ph.D., Hunter House, 2004, 292 pages.
All children face different levels of
worry and fear in their young lives. In his new book, "The Worried
Child," Dr. Paul Foxman shows parents how they can identify anxiety
and fear in their children and the remedies to reduce this problem.
Anxiety is a condition that can develop in children at virtually any
age. If left untreated, childhood anxiety disorders can affect
behavior, personality or development. Foxman has laid out a
three-part plan for parents to help determine whether a child is a
candidate for this condition. Part one recognizes whether the
anxiety is a normal part of the child's growth or a potential
disorder. Part two identifies different sources of anxiety in
children and how to counteract them. Part three explains the
different methods available to treat anxiety in children. An
excellent appendix on what schools can do to reduce anxiety
concludes this timely book.
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"What's Right With Islam." Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Harper San
Francisco, 2004, 314 pages.
Calling his
new book "a new vision for Muslims and the West," Imam Feisal Abdul
Rauf of New York City has written an important work analyzing what
went wrong in the relationship between Muslims and the West and how
both sides can return to a common ground of mutual respect and
understanding. Drawing on historical events and personalities as far
back as the biblical patriarch Abraham, Imam Rauf argues in "What's
Right With Islam" that today's crisis has less to do with Islam
itself and more with what went wrong in the relationship in the
Muslim world and the Western world. Using common philosophical roots
and religious values shared by both cultures, Imam Rauf explains the
reasons for the common distrust between the two societies and offers
a plan by which both sides can regain a sense of peace, prosperity
and cohabitation with one another.
[Richard
Sumrall,
Lincoln Public
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