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Dexter goes medieval! He is Sir Dexter of Labalot, a Knight of the Periodic Table, and he must save the fair Lady DeeDeever from a horrible fate. But unfortunately, Dexter's rival, the evil Sir Mandark, has followed him back to days of olde and is constantly getting in the way. Will the squabbling knights be able to put aside their differences and come to Lady DeeDeever's rescue? ... Read more

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A contemporary manual of spiritual practice and esoteric approaches to prayer. The author draws on ancient, and medieval sources, as well as 20th century research and years of his own exploration of the inner meaning of rituals and shamanistic methods. Includes foldout chart: The Periodic Table of Angels, first time in print, anywhere. ... Read more

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Prayer-Absolute / Eternal Return
Before reading The Hidden Work readers may benefit from a study of the groundwork laid by the author
in earlier works such as, " The Human Biological Machine as a Transformational Apparatus ", " Practical Work on Self " and
perhaps even " Visions in the Stone ".

The Hidden Work was for a long time passed over by the author and publisher because of the profundity of the material but
eventually released in the sincere hope that the tiny seeds of ancient ideas revealed theirin regarding service humans can
provide to the highest dimensions would eventually fall on fertile ground.

A kernal idea eloquently expressed within The Hidden Work is that the Absolute suffers and that by the practice
of Prayer-Absolute we as humans can fulfill our real obligation here on earth.

In the words of the author, chapter 2, page 10 ,
" If only we knew the ancient use and method of prayer, then we would
be able to pay nature for our organic arising and, at the same time, ascend to the Cross for the alleviation of the
suffering of the Absolute. During the days of the Summerian and Babylonian civilizations, they knew exactly how to make
real prayer. Those were the good old days! When knowledge and understanding prevailed immortality was not sought after
for itself. The question of why man exists and why the Creator made the possibility of immortality for human beings was tied
to the sole purpose of alleviating the suffering of the Endless Creator. The Work is a return to this world because we have
compassion towards the Absolute. Because of this compassion, we are willing to take the obligation to perfect ourselves,
endure eternal return, awaken the machine and allow it to act
upon our Being as a source of transformation. This is what makes the Work different from
the Bodhisattva Vow, for which one returns to this world as a form of compassion for all other beings. "

The author explains how to do Prayer-Absolute, originally called The Hidden Work in ancient Egypt. This text is not a prayer
book however. Rather, it is a technical manual for what seems to be a rather dangerous occupation, as in how a lightning rod
draws down lightning. But, for those who have the inspiration to pray, The Hidden Work should come in very handy indeed.

In the chapter, " The Method of Prayer Absolute ", a very definite sequence of contemplations required for
the performance of Prayer-Absolute is given along with a contemplation prayer which I include here since I particularly
like it myself:

In motion, bowing, my presence comes to Thee.
Humbly, with heart alive, my presence awakens to Thee.
With clear mind, my presence comes to know Thee.
With pity for Thy suffering, my presence becomes aware of Thee.
With yearning, my presence wishes to comfort Thee.
In contemplation, my presence recognizes how to serve Thee.
In mystery, my presence is a comfort to Thee.
In form and formlessness, my presence becomes Thee.

Another of the many ' useful tips ' in this book has to do with the way one holds
his or her hands in prayer. In the authors words, " It might be interesting to note here that the way we hold our hands in
prayer determines the type of prayer which we perform. For example, when the hands are held in the traditional prayer
position, pointing the fingertips upwards, this automatically invokes the Law of Seven, the procession of temporary tensions
which is that part of the Octave governing linear, organic processes, and at the same time also involuntarily invokes visions
of little painted plaster statuettes of praying hands gathering dust on thousands and even tens of thousands of coffee tables
and lowboys throughout all of the known and half of the unknown worlds.
If you invert the hands with the fingers pointing down, palms together, placing them near the solar plexus while sensing
the effect, you can notice the difference in subjective sensations between the upright and inverted praying hands.
The upright praying position is devotional; the inverted prayer hands are invocational, and better for drawing down the
healing force; when held in this position, they form the receptive vessel for energies of higher dimensions. "

Finally, the last chapter entitled, " The Periodic Table of Angels " mentions the three ways to communicate with an
angel. To quote, " The first is to be an angel. The second is to increase one's energy level till it is at the angelic level;
however, this can sometimes mean certain death. The third is to bring down the angel to one's own energy level, thus
rendering it inoperative. " I mention this simply to introduce to the reader of this review the idea that perhaps all is not
as it seems and in the words of the author, " The " mustard seed " of the Work is accessible not through instruction but by
way of rigorous experimental proof. It is eternally available. At the same time, the secret has a way of keeping itself."

Like the recently published book, The Gospel According to Judas, The Hidden Work may get no more than a passing glance these days. However, for anyone who needs it, this is one for the treasure chest. ... Read more

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The Oxygen Murder
I absolutely love Camille Minichino's books, and The Oxygen Murders is no exception.The heroine is so much like me--older, a teacher, unsure about men--until Gennaro--I just think she's great.Not only are but books entertaining but also a good learning experience.The most amazing things is that she can write entire books without using sex and profanity.They are there, but she has enough vocabulary available to her that she knows how to express the feeling without the "explicit sex and language," as so many other writers do.I read their books, too, but I can't wait for the next Gloria Lamerino adventure.Linda Lunsford

A Series that Stays Strong
It's Christmastime and retired physicist Gloria Lamberino is spending it in New York city with her new husband and best friends, Rose and Frank Galigani.While Gloria's husband Matt Revere, a Massachusetts homicide detective, attends a police conference Gloria plans to (reluctantly) shop with her friends and visit with Matt's niece, Lori Pizzano.When Gloria discovers the body of Lori's roommate in the young women's loft, there's no question that Gloria will be lending a hand in the investigation, especially when it's discovered that the two women were involved in the making of a documentary exposing the ozone depletion by a shady corporation.In between dining at famous New York eateries with her friends and visiting the City's famous sites Gloria discovers that the murdered woman was making a profit at blackmail and gathering no shortage of enemies, including the clients of a private investigator and the executives of a powerful corporation.Gloria finds herself torn between family loyalties and her need to ferret out the truth when she discovers that Lori has been less than truthful and may be implicated in the murder.

Surprisingly, the chapters from the point of view of Lori Pizzano prove to be the most interesting in this extremely pleasing mystery.Minichino does an admirable job conveying the moral conflict plaguing Lori as she finds herself unable to disclose either to the police or her own uncle her complicity in her roommate's schemes.Also refreshing is that after an initial rebuking, Rose and Matt are resigned to Gloria's investigation and refrain from their usual warnings to not interfere.Rose does, however, continue to campaign for a "real" wedding reception for Rose and Matt despite their attempt to escape a big party with their elopement. The Periodic Table Mysteries continues to be a reliable series sure to please fans with its humor, steady pace, and very likeable characters.

Murder On Vacation
Gloria Lamerino, a retired physicist, and her fiancé, Homicide Detective Matt Gennaro, head to New York City for a vacation with their best friends Rose and Frank Galigani before Christmas.They plan to visit Matt's niece Lori Pizzano, a documentary filmmaker.Rose plans to shop and take in shows and to get Gloria to participate with her as much as possible.Matt is there to attend an NYPD conference.

Lori is doing a documentary on ozone and environmental issues.When Gloria goes to her apartment, she stumbles over the body of her camerawoman, Amber Keenan.

Later Gloria learns that Amber had been scheming, and there is an abundance of suspects.Can Gloria enjoy her vacation while finding a killer?And can she help Lori stay safe in the process?

Before I read my first book in this series, I worried about it being full of science jargon.It's not.The author has done a great job of presenting needed information without taking you out of the story.And all the technical data is in layman's terms.

I really like Gloria and Matt.They are a great couple with real problems and issues to deal with.The New York location of this book adds to the story and provides great ambiance.I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

It's a Gas
Gloria Lamarino is glorious again as the physicist turned slueth in her newest science-based adventure. While a somewhat unlikely "heroine," Gloria, in her latest adventure, is becoming as unforgettable a character as Miss Marple. Once again, she has moved beyond her upper room roost above a Revere, Massachusetts funeral home. Now, instead of visiting friends in California, she and her new husband, Matt, find themselves in New York City. While Matt attends a conference, Gloria discovers a murder amidst old friends. Naturally, an element is involved -- oxygen. There are many twists and turns before the case is solved and the miscreant is brought to justice. But the real fun is in the wonderful characters that Minichino has created. To enter their world is a delight.

A Big Apple Vacation Combines Work, Pleasure, and Murder
The eighth installment of Minichino's Periodic Table mysteries finds retired physicist and part-time sleuth Gloria Lamerino on a pre-Christmas trip to New York City with her new husband Matt Gennaro and their best friends Rose and Frank Galigani. The trip was supposed to be a pre-holiday shopping and sight-seeing getaway, combined with a police conference for Revere Police detective Matt.However, when Gloria pays a visit to Matt's niece Lori Pizzano, a documentary film maker, and discovers Lori's dying camerawoman Amber Keenan in Lori's studio/loft, Gloria and Matt suddenly find themselves searching for Amber's murderer.It turns out that there are lots of reasons why Amber could have been murdered, which range from the corporate secrets regarding ozone emissions which Lori and Amber were investigating in their latest documentary, to victims of Amber's blackmailing schemes which she was running on the side.Matt's niece Lori finds herself as a murder suspect, so of course Matt and Gloria want to find the real murderer.The mystery in this story is a good one and very enjoyable, with a soltuion which took me by surprise.As usual in this series, author Minichino mixes in quite a bit of scientific information in the plot, with the subject this time being ozone emissions from welding.

Set against a festive pre-Christmas New York setting, this latest entry in the series is one of the best of the series so far.Whether you are an old friend of Dr. Gloria Lamerino or new to the series, this is a story that all mystery fans are sure to enjoy. ... Read more

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In the latest installment in this marvelous series, Gloria Lamerino, retired physicist is the amateur sleuth in a string of murder investigations, each of which is somehow based on an element from the Periodic Table. Together with her boy-friend, homicide detective Matt Genaro, they try to sort out why there's a dead body in the park, who is stalking Gloria's beloved niece-and how nanotechnology, the science of miniscule matter, explains it all. Long after Sue Grafton has run out of the alphabet, Camille Minichino's series will still be going strong. ... Read more

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OmGzZZzZZ
Omg Gloria iz lyke my fav person and this iz my fav book eveRRrRRrrr. I was shocked in the end it wuz so kewl and stuff. i wish i was as kewl as Gloria but obvi that's not possible. so basically yeah; yeah. this buk deserves lyke a million starz!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111

Elegant, articulate, (and elemental) amateur sleuth set nearBoston
I had my reservations about reading The Carbon Murder by Camille Minichino. After all, my last science classes were high school physics and chemistry (earning a C and B, respectively). But Gloria Lamerino is an affable, retired scientist who mixes her pleasure of physics with her P.I. nosiness in a clear, engaging storyline. Gloria has left California and returned to her native Revere, Massachusetts, after thirty years. Her god-daughter, Mary Catherine (MC), has moved back from Houston, Texas after quitting her job. Then a detective in one of MC's classes ends up murdered in a marsh. An old boyfriend follows MC to Revere and stalks her, ostensibly to warn her of some danger. While helping MC, Gloria runs into her own life crises, including her fiancé Matt diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gloria is a warm, tough lady who uses her wits to solve murders and to teach high school kids physics. This is one title in an original, well-plotted series adapting each element of the periodic table as its theme. Recommended.

One of the best "elements" so far!
Camille has done it again and this is one of the best installments!If any one reads this who knows where to buy a "pen with a tip that lights up upon touch", please tell me - or any of the other "physics pins" etc. mentioned in her books.Really, the publisher's should start a "line" of products mentioned in her mysteries! LOL!

Retired research professor turned sleuth
Gloria Lamerino is now a police consultant.She is a retired research professor and physicist.Her goddaughter M. C. Galigani believes her ex-boyfriend Jake Powers is stalking her.Wayne Gallen, a former co-worker, shows up to warn her that she's in danger because of some misdirected e-mail.

Then a student of M.C.'s that was an undercover private investigator is murdered.Gloria is very concerned about the whole situation.

Gloria's boyfriend, Matt Geneva, is a police detective.He isn't very involved in this case as he has just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer.Gloria is torn between helping M. C. and taking care of Matt.

Gloria uncovers an illegal medical experiment run by someone who doesn't seem to stop at murder.Can she protect M. C. while bringing everything to light?

This was the first I've read in this series.I will definitely be reading more of this series.Gloria is such a likeable character.I was so worried that since this series is the periodic table series, there would be too much scientific talk.That wasn't the case.She uses her knowledge of science, but the book is very enjoyable to those who don't know science.

I highly recommend this book.

Predictable Plot, Clunky Construction, Cardboard Characters
I had high hopes for this mystery that features an amateur sleuth who is a physicist. But the plot of this story, presented in awkward fashion, is almost entirely predictable. I had figured out the the whodunit by halfway along. Added to this was a really clunky set of side-stories, not the least of which is the not-at-all believable story of the diagnosis and treatment of the cancer of Matt Gennaro, detective Gloria Lamerino's love interest. Dialog is creaky, characters mostly cardboard. I had to force myself to read to the very end, hoping futilely that I hadn't figured out the denouement, that there might be a surprise awaiting me. Alas, that was not to be.

I have not read the earlier Gloria Lamerino mysteries and I suspect I won't be looking forward to the next one.

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This series uses a common or well-known element to look at the groups of the periodic table and to show the similarities and differences between elements. It uses full-colour illustration of the periodic table and shows the chemical symbol for each element in place, alongside its neighbours. Chemical formulae for common compounds are also shown. Information boxes and tables contain listings of facts and figures. Chemical reactions are interpreted as word equations, and timelines chart the history and discovery of the elements. ... Read more

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0135023432 / 9780135023433 Introductory Chemistry: Concepts & Connections Value Pack (includes Study Guide/Selected Solutions Manual & Essential Lab Manual for Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic & Biological Chemistry)

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0132321483 / 9780132321488 Introductory Chemistry: Concepts & Connections

0132321505 / 9780132321501 Study Guide/Selected Solutions Manual

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Why are sodium and the alkali metals so reactive? How does an atomic clock work? What do space shuttles and batteries have in common? Find out the answers to these and other fascinating questions in ‘Sodium and the Alkali Metals’. This book explores how th

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This series uses a common or well-known element to look at the groups of the periodic table and to show the similarities and differences between elements. It uses full-colour illustration of the periodic table and shows the chemical symbol for each element in place, alongside its neighbours. Chemical formulae for common compounds are also shown. Information boxes and tables contain listings of facts and figures. Chemical reactions are interpreted as word equations, and timelines chart the history and discovery of the elements. ... Read more

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This series uses a common or well-known element to look at the groups of the periodic table and to show the similarities and differences between elements. It uses full-colour illustration of the periodic table and shows the chemical symbol for each element in place, alongside its neighbours. Chemical formulae for common compounds are also shown. Information boxes and tables contain listings of facts and figures. Chemical reactions are interpreted as word equations, and timelines chart the history and discovery of the elements. ... Read more

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Why are the gases of group 18 called the noble gases? How do krypton bulbs, neon lights, and argon lasers work? What are radon seeds and radon daughters? Find out the answers to these and other fascinating questions in ‘Neon and the Noble Gases’. This book

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Handy, easy to read, and durable version of the Periodic Table
In an age when you can do a quick web search and come up with hundreds of versions of the periodic table of the elements, why get a stand alone chart for personal use?Well, there are a number of good reasons.There are times when you are reading, studying, or taking a test when you can use a printed resource and don't have immediate access to a computer.Presentations of the periodic table vary in scope and purpose, even when the layout is the same.Sometimes the extra information can be daunting for students and at other times they leave out key information.If you can find a good online periodic table, you should stay with it.Pearson publishes one on Factmonster that is interactive and is quite good.

However, for personal study this is a handy resource.It is small enough to fit in your notebook or can even act as a bookmark in your chemistry text.Yes, I know your textbook has a periodic table inside the front cover, but flipping back there while trying to read can be a pain.Having this right with you can be quite handy.

The back of this chart has a list of conversion factors and relationships as well as a list of fundamental constants.It is not meant as a comprehensive resource, but as a handy quick reference.For that I recommend it to those interested in having a durable, easy to read, and informative personal sized periodic table of the elements.

Don't Waste Your Money
I ordered this to have as a reference for my teenagers, who had been curious about what some chemical abbreviations stood for. THIS DOESN'T NAME THE ELEMENTS !!! It gives the abbreviation, atomic number and atomic mass arranged in typical format, but if you want to know what "Hf" or "Tb" or any of the others mean, you're out of luck. ... Read more

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This series uses a common or well-known element to look at the groups of the periodic table and to show the similarities and differences between elements. It uses full-colour illustration of the periodic table and shows the chemical symbol for each element in place, alongside its neighbours. Chemical formulae for common compounds are also shown. Information boxes and tables contain listings of facts and figures. Chemical reactions are interpreted as word equations, and timelines chart the history and discovery of the elements This title illustrates how oxygen is essential for the survival of most living things. How oxygen forms at least one compound with almost every other element is explored, making it the most common element in the Earth's crust. The properties of the gas are also compared with the other elements in the group, such as the solid sulphur, which is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid - the most widely produced chemical in the whole world. ... Read more