24-Point large print of the classic O Henry short stories series about life in New York City. This extraordinary type size (about 1/3 inch) is helpful for people with severe visual challenges such as produced by Macular Degeneration. Do you sometimes feel that you are only one of so many people in the world that you don't matter much? Author O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) observed "Someone invented the assertion that there were only 'Four Hundred' people in New York City who were really worth noticing." But he had a different view--and tells 25 stories of the other Four Million lives in New...

What Do They Teach in Economics at Harvard? Do graduates REALLY believe: *You can spend yourself out of debt; *The best way to cure poverty is to "tax the rich" and wealth will "trickle up" from the less successful; *Government can "create jobs" by spending your money for you; *Printing paper money will create confidence in the market; *Politicians are more trustworthy than business people; *That Socialism works or has ever worked; *Bureaucrats care more about you than your doctor does; *Socialized medicine that bankrupted other countries will somehow work better here? If this makes you feel...

"This poignant yet hopeful sequel to Captain George Burk's "The Bridge Never Crossed - A Survivor's Search for Meaning" is impressive for its candor and detail of suffering. Much of the stream-of-consciousness text is reminiscent of James Joyce's writing. His story can inspire hope for critically burned patients and teach empathy and understanding for physicians, nurses, and care givers." David R. Sanderson, M.D. Scottsdale, Arizona "George Burk...draws the reader into the emotional and physical hell of a "crispy critter." Refusing to "cross the bridge to the other side," he chooses the...

Michael D. LeBow, PhD. is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. One of his specialties is helping overweight and extremely overweight people. But of course, long before he learned how to do that, he had to finish high school. Harsh years for him. Harsh, because in high school he was extremely heavy, and this very visible fact unleashed a horde of weight bullies. They were often slim or muscular teenagers who acted as if they had license to regularly belittle, torment, and tease. Weight bullies enjoyed hurting. Like them, but not intent on damaging, were the weight blamers. They...