The Wind Within: A Novel

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The Wind Within portrays some African traditions and cultural practices, particularly among the Mende of Sierra Leone, West Africa. It is an intriguing and exciting story told through the eyes of Kenyeh, a girl from this region. It also touches on the brutal rebel war that engulfed the Sierra Leone for ten years.

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The Wind Within.......2005-11-16

The author of "The Wind Within" is a master story teller who potrays colourfully the effects of a devastating rebel war and unpopular and sensitive subject of female circumcision. She offers an opportunity to the reader to appreciate the West African culture through the Mende tribe. The pages keep on turning. The novel is unputdownable.

One of a kind.......2005-10-28

"The Wind Within" takes a detailed look at Mende culture and boldly explores issues as devastatating as the rebel war, as sensitive as female circumcision and as fascinating as the meaning of names. A fun read, full of colorful characters and surprising twists.

A Must-Read Book for anthropologists and linguists.......2005-07-23

"The Wind Within" is a must-read for all who want to learn about the way of life - the culture, tradition, beliefs, superstitions - of the Mende people of Sierra Leone. It very vividly depicts the fabrics that hold the various components of the community together. Yet it is fascinating and eye-opening for the one who wants to learn a few vocabulary used in a dialect that is not international today but that was once spoken by many slaves of Europe and America hundreds of years ago, and that is till spoken today in some West African countries. The book may be a companion to "The Amistad", a movie about the valor of a young Mende slave.

A Breath of Fresh Air.......2005-06-19

Kenyeh's story provides a glimpse into a culture that, while initially unfamiliar to the western reader, is made compelling by the epic (yet understated) journey of its central character. The book's portrayal of familial bonds transcends cultural boundaries, and its perspective on cultural and societal flashpoints makes the story both compelling and relevant.

A must read for everyone!.......2005-06-18

This book is full of culture and stories. The words give in to a powerful country, Siera Leone, and its rich traditions. "The Wind Within" is a must read for anyone who has interest in other cultures and how a country lived in terror for ten years.

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In Something Wicked This Way Comes, two teenaged boys try to save the souls of the town when a "dark carnival" sets up its frightening attractions. In A Sound of Thunder, a safari company transports adventurers back in time to hunt animals, but one foolish hunter upsets the plan, and with it, the course of the future.

Something Wicked This Way Comes / Sound of Thunder (Library Edition)

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Something Wicked This Way Comes / Sound of Thunder (Library Edition)
Ray Bradbury
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Something Wicked This Way Comes & A Sound of Thunder (Unabridged)

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Something Wicked This Way Comes & A Sound of Thunder (Unabridged)
Ray Bradbury
Manufacturer: audible.com
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Invading Secular Space: Strategies for Tomorrow's Church
Martin Robinson
Manufacturer: Kregel Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Breaking the Missional Code: Your Church Can Become a Missionary in Your Community

ASIN: 0825460506

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A clarion call for the church to harness Christ's passion to invade the secular space around them--transforming isolated saints into a powerful, life-changing body of believers.

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A fresh and original way to put the classic advice of Joy of Cooking to work -- illustrated and designed in a beautiful and easy-to-use new book.

* All of the best foods for entertaining such as Brie Baked in Pastry, Food Processor Cheese Straws, Tandoori Chicken Fingers, and Seven-Layer Dip along with an all-new, never-published cocktail and pastry drinks section that features classics such as the Martini and the Sidecar

* Recipes include party favorites for virtually any celebration, from a business cocktail party to a casual open house

* Includes clear, practical advice that makes entertaining a simple, pleasurable affair for hosts and guests alike

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great recipes and pics.......2007-01-31

i love this book, everything is written well and the recipes are delicious and easy to follow. the ONLY thing i would say is that it doesn't have a ton of recipes. i may use it for one or two, but i always go back to martha for her huge selection of every kind of hors d'oeuvre in the universe. her book is amazing. but, this is great to have and i use it often.

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Over 500 large full color photographs depict art pottery of all vintages that can still be found and are affordable. Featuring a chapter on learning about and collecting Red Wing Art pottery, this book shows how to identify the pieces, with detailed photos of bottom markings and wing labels, as well as how to organize and display a collection. Broken down into decades from the 1920s to the 1960s, Dollen's book covers Brushed Ware, Glazed Ware, RumRill, Fine Art Pottery, Floraline, Steroline, Textura, the Birch Bark Line, Chromoline, and more. Pieces showcased include vases, bowls, compotes, planters, candleholders, wall pockets, and figurines, to name just a few. There is an extensive dinnerware chapter that includes almost 100 photographs covering all vintages of place settings, accessory pieces, watercolors, cookie jars, and rare dinnerware pieces. 2001 values. AUTHORBIO: Brenda Dollen is the author of two volumes, Red Wing Art Pottery, as well as Collector's Encyclopedia of Red Wing Art Pottery. Her "fever" for collecting Red Wing began with one planter left to her by her late mother. One day while looking at an antique store she saw a vase that resembled her planter, and learned it too was Red Wing. Not long after that purchase, she became a full-fledged collector. REVIEW: This book is an identification and value guide intended to help you identify a piece of Red Wing Art Pottery and given an average price you can expect to pay for the item. A history of Red Wing begins the book, as well as information on marks and shape numbers. Detailed color photographs make this book a must-have for collectors.

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Creative people can make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate with this collection of inspiring stories and practical projects based on the Sew A Smile series from Sewing With Nancy?. This book is dedicated to the generous volunteers who practice creative kindness every day.

To honor their sharing and caring, and to help support their many diverse and worthwhile efforts, Nancy Zieman and Gail Brown share twelve simple projects, including a care cloth, sleepers, a sleeping bag, and pillows that may be given as gifts. Each chapter of the book introduces remarkable and talented people who provide step-by-step instructions for each specific project. With this unique reference, readers can use their sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting skills to help others.

* Includes instructions and resources for 12 projects * Experience the contagious generosity of "from hands to hearts, with hope" * Meet remarkable and talented people striving to make a difference

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Description: Every Room Tells a Story offers the most interesting and provocative interiors published to date in the first 12 issues of the widely acclaimed interiors and design magazine, nest. Called, among other things, "Homes and Gardens for the decadent and deranged" (Wallpaper), the special chemistry of nest brings it all under one roof: not only David Mlinaric's interiors for the Rothschild home at Waddesdon Manor, Gabhan O'Keeffe's redecoration of Sao Schlumberger's Paris apartment, a recreation of Louis Comfort Tiffany's lost designs for the White House Blue Room, but also an Inuit igloo, the tents of Tibetan nomads, a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine, and women's prison cells. And because process is as interesting as result, Editor in Chief and Art Director Joseph Holtzman takes readers behind the scenes and shares the way his unique features are hatched and achieve adulthood. The book includes photography and text by more than 50 of the magazine's contributors, as well as examples of specially commissioned design projects: a flipbook by Matt Groening, a flocked wallpaper by Rosemarie Trockel, a chair by Tom Sachs, and a textile by Todd Oldham. Every Room Tells a Story will be a must for all fans of the magazine, and will also introduce its one-of-a-kind sensibility to the uninitiated.

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Nest helped me to appreciate both jails and castles.......2004-07-03

Having been lucky enough to spend one week in a "deep-South" county jail for hitch hiking on expressways (back in the 70's) ... then released with no charge! I loved the Nest article on the cells. I bought Nest for our guests in Chateau-Bois-Briand because of its sophistication and originality. Most of our guests are "road-warriors" and "trouble-shooters" who enjoy reading this kind of books, sipping a Cognac next to the fire-place in a 600-years old castle.
Viewpoints and pictures are so unusual that you never get bored. Nest is a reference. This is why I would advise to buy it, either as a magazine or as a book like this one. You will never throw it away.

Displeased.......2004-01-13

Had Amazon allowed me to preview even a single page from inside the book, I never would have bought it. A curiosity, a novelty, a cultural speciman, it may be. But as far removed from helpful or even interesting as one can get.

A disappointment.......2003-03-06

Poorly designed, nothing more than reprints of selected pages from each issue. If Nest is going to do a book, I want to see a "Nest"-y type book featuring the same wit and creativity that characterizes the magazine, not some self-congratulatory, half-baked reprint. Buy the back issues instead, don't waste your money.

Every Room Tells a Story: Tales from ... Nest Magazine.......2002-06-15

Holtzman is the John Waters of interior design: ironic, iconoclastic, an impresario of the outrageous. His publication is die-cut and drilled (I thought Grant Mudford was going to punch him out for piercing his images when the two met at an LA reception for nest) but never dull. This editor has progressed far beyond conventional notions of good taste, juxtaposing stately homes and prison cells, trailers and Carlo MollinoÕs Turin apartment in a surreal collision of styles. As a minimalist I put down this book with a shudderÑthe riotous excess brought on an attack of claustrophobiaÑbut others may love it. (Michael Webb is the book reviewer for LA Architect magazine.)

I recommend this book very highly.......2002-02-10

Nest has been a true godsend in the otherwise discouraging world of disposable-vehicle-for-consumption magazines. Not only does nest have more visual appeal than the slickest of fashion or design magazines, it also has content: articles ranging from the scholarly to the surreal, but always well-written; photography by the likes of nan goldin and richard barnes. Anyone who is interested in architecture, design, photography, or simply the peculiarities of human behavior- in fact, anyone who is interested in anything at all- would enjoy reading nest.
For those who don't know the magazine, this book is a great introduction to the first twelve issues. And for those who are already fans or even devotees, the book provides wonderful insights into the design and editorial process of the magazine's creators. It also contains material from the first issue, which is impossible to find used.
This book will inform, educate, entertain and astonish you. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Very well done! Way to engage the reader!.......2004-10-26

I love this book because as I 'journey' through it's pages it becomes a living testimant to what he is teaching. He plays with the layout of the text in a playful yet informative and engaging way.

Another thing is his obvious preference for 'teach by example'. Instead of trying to force the reader to wade through miles of bla, bla text he drops that approach entirely. Instead, the reader is granted endless exposure to examples and graphics.

Also, I'm impressed by the way he's formulated his literature. Even though the book is about the visual side of life he's able to bring the information alive in constantly conjuring up visuals as one reads through the book.

Overall, very informative and educational in a fun engaging sort of way. Nicely done!

Great Discovery.......2004-01-14

We used this book in college web design classes. Very useful for color design choices as to what color schemes work, and what dosn't work on a web page. You cant help but learn something from this book. You will be susprised as to what color combinations work well together. Two thumbs up!

OK....BUT...........2003-05-28

One reviewer said it, aimed to graphic designers but can help web developers.
It is OK, the book is mostly examples of colors and text. Can be used as a reference book but I wouldn't say I learned anything new or gained anything from this book.

Really enjoyed the indepth resources within this volume.......2002-10-13

I have enjoyed reading this book and applying the different techniques on various Motion Graphic Video Productions. I highly recommend buying this book!

Greg Reyes / Producer / DVCreations.tv

Aimed at graphic designers, but still useful for web dev.......2002-06-28

This book starts off with a brief introduction to type, colour theory and factors which influence legibility. Then there is a rather large section with examples of different combinations of background and foreground hue, value and saturation, with comments about what works, and why. There are sections on both obeying and breaking basic typographical rules. Lots of well commented examples in the last section of the book. I liked this book. It has a nice layout, and insightful comments. The examples are good, but print-based. Still, as an introductory book to colour, type and legibility, it could prove useful to web developers as well.

Create Impact with Type, Image and Color

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waste of time

Create Impact with Type, Image and Color
Carolyn Knight , and Jessica Glaser
Manufacturer: RotoVision
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ASIN: 2940361770

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Discover the secrets of communication for good graphic design

Being able to communicate effectively and persuasively through the mediums of visual and verbal methods is a fundamental concept of design.

Create Impact with Type, Image and Color breaks down the specifics of the different levels of communication into what grabs attention first, what is accessed next and what, on various levels, follows on. Through case studies and practical exercises, it looks at the basic principles of design, as well as essential design considerations and the importance of aesthetics, providing a complete overview of all areas of communication.

Through inspiring examples, it investigates the ways in which information is received by its audience within a variety of print and screen contexts, and the practical exercises allow the reader to develop what they have learnt. All of this serves to provide the designer with the methodology and the practice to design for maximum effect.

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waste of time.......2007-02-24

Don't Bother, there is nothing to be gained by reading this book. Poor examples and no real educational component makes this book a true waste of time.

Color & Type for the Screen (Digital Media Design Series)

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Limited usefulness
Use with caution
a great addition to a web designer's library

Color & Type for the Screen (Digital Media Design Series)
Veruschka Gotz
Manufacturer: Rotovision
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2880463297

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Limited usefulness.......2005-03-01

I thought the interior of the book was over-designed and aesthetically offensive. It took me a while to learn how to ignore it. The principles and considerations delivered in the book seemed pretty solid, but I felt that the book was starting to get behind the technology curve. A 1998 book on screen display doesn't do justice to what's being successfully done in 2005.

I wouldn't have bought the book if I knew exactly what it would be like, but that's in part because I just don't like the style the book is done in and espouses. Too modern, too small, too smart. . .other people like the style more than I.

Arlan

Use with caution.......2000-03-25

Lots of color, some of it distracting, but useful when it illustrates the effects of different color combinations.

Some of the advice is simplistic to the point of being misleading if followed unthinkingly. For example, on page 62 it states "Even if the text is clearly structured, it may be difficult to read it if the lines are too short. But where there is only a small amount of text, as in picture captions and notes, short lines are perfectly legible". If you read this out of context, you might guess that you can shorten a line of text as much as you like and it will still be legible - but of course this isn't the case. Imagine a 12-character line for text with words like "incomprehensible" or "extra-terrestial" (both 16 characters).

I'm also concerned that the book makes almost no mention of the purpose of the text, even though this has a profound effect on the way it is read and therefore its legibility. The screenshots are nearly from sites with large amounts of graphics and small amounts of text. Different considerations apply to information-rich sites that will be read for their content, for example an FAQ.

I did like the illustrations of the same font in different styles and on different backgrounds. These really help to show how a choice that would look great on paper can look awful on screen.

Buy it for the pictures, but be cautious about how you use it.

a great addition to a web designer's library.......1998-07-17

Excellent! Beautifully designed, clearly written, good solid concepts addressed thoroughly. I am a web designer and although this is more of a beginners book, I refer to it a lot. Buy the book, you won't be sorry!

ABCD checklist may miss certain types of melanoma: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, and diameter): An article from: Skin & Allergy News

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ABCD checklist may miss certain types of melanoma: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, and diameter): An article from: Skin & Allergy News
Jeff Evans
Manufacturer: International Medical News Group
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Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B0008E18J0
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 400 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ABCD checklist may miss certain types of melanoma: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, and diameter)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34 Issue: 8 Page: 40(1)

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'ABCD' criteria for melanoma may overlook certain types of lesions: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, ... An article from: Internal Medicine News

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'ABCD' criteria for melanoma may overlook certain types of lesions: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, ... An article from: Internal Medicine News
Jeff Evans
Manufacturer: International Medical News Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008248D0
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on January 15, 2004. The length of the article is 469 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 'ABCD' criteria for melanoma may overlook certain types of lesions: criteria lack sensitivity.(Clinical Rounds)(asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, and diameter)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37 Issue: 2 Page: 29(1)

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Continuous compounding of color masterbatches.: An article from: Plastics Engineering

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Continuous compounding of color masterbatches.: An article from: Plastics Engineering
Martin H. Mack
Manufacturer: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Plastics Engineering, published by Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. on December 1, 1991. The length of the article is 2186 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Continuous compounding of color masterbatches.
Author: Martin H. Mack
Publication: Plastics Engineering (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1991
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v47 Issue: n12 Page: p39(4)

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Cracking the color code. (guide for selecting inserts for machining task and workpiece material)(Cover Story): An article from: Tooling & Production

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Cracking the color code. (guide for selecting inserts for machining task and workpiece material)(Cover Story): An article from: Tooling & Production
James A. Lorincz
Manufacturer: Nelson Publishing
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Tooling & Production, published by Nelson Publishing on February 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2497 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Color coding has made cutting tool insert selection easier. There are countless choices and permutations that can be created so that codes have to be carefully designed to indicate the best combination of style, grade, geometry, chipbreaker and size that would optimize machining productivity. The color coding scheme evolved among the suppliers combined with suggestions from the end users and field sales engineers. The color coding systems of four leading insert suppliers are enumerated and discussed.

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Title: Cracking the color code. (guide for selecting inserts for machining task and workpiece material)(Cover Story)
Author: James A. Lorincz
Publication: Tooling & Production (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1997
Publisher: Nelson Publishing
Volume: v62 Issue: n11 Page: p38(4)

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Restrained use of color and type lead Heartfelt Giving to Gold Award in organization category.: An article from: The Newsletter on Newsletters
Roger C. Parker
Manufacturer: Bradinal Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008JA28I
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from The Newsletter on Newsletters, published by Bradinal Communications on December 31, 2000. The length of the article is 493 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Restrained use of color and type lead Heartfelt Giving to Gold Award in organization category.
Author: Roger C. Parker
Publication: The Newsletter on Newsletters (Newsletter)
Date: December 31, 2000
Publisher: Bradinal Communications
Volume: 37 Issue: 24 Page: 6

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U.S. Color Page Printer and Color Laser MFP 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis by Format Size and Engine Type

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U.S. Color Page Printer and Color Laser MFP 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis by Format Size and Engine Type
IDC
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Binding: Digital

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This IDC study quantifies the U.S. color page printer and color laser MFP market by format size and engine type. It contains IDC's review and forecast of this market for 1997-2008. Unit shipment, value of shipment, and average selling price information is presented. A 2003 year in review is provided with market shares for 2001, 2002, and 2003 by format and engine type for units and shipment value. Data for 1997-2003 is actual; data for 2004-2008 is projected. Key findings include:

The U.S. color page market is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. printer market with a 2004-2008 CAGR of 17%, compared with the total printer market CAGR of -6%.
The U.S. color laser MFP market is increasing at a rapid rate with a 2004-2008 CAGR of 35%. Growth is expected to come from higher color copier connect rates and substantially higher MFP activity from printer vendors. In addition, vendors are expected to increasingly emphasize the color office market opportunity while still maintaining their presence in the traditional print-for-pay and graphic arts color markets.
The split between A3 and A4 devices has remained fairly stable and is expected to remain so throughout the forecast period.
Multipass, once the dominant engine type, is expected to decline throughout the forecast period. Multipass became the minority of the color page printer market in 2002 and is expected to remain so throughout the forecast period.

"Within the combined color page printer and color laser MFP market, the single-pass segment is the fastest growing, with a CAGR of 22%. Vendors are transitioning their product lines to single pass from multipass to take advantage of the speed advantages the single-pass engines have to offer." - Alyson Frasco, director, Worldwide Hardcopy Trackers and Forecasts

Western European Color Page Printer Forecast and Analysis by Format Size and Engine Type, 2004-2008

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Western European Color Page Printer Forecast and Analysis by Format Size and Engine Type, 2004-2008
IDC
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Binding: Digital

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This IDC study focuses on the color page printer market from a format and engine type standpoint. It analyzes and forecasts the market segmented by A3/A4 and single-pass/multipass devices. It includes a 2003-2008 unit shipment forecast. Western Europe comprises Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Ireland.

According to Julio Vial, quarterly research manager with IDC's Printers group, "The color page printer market is expected to experience healthy growth throughout the forecast period. This technology accounted for 2.3% of the overall printer market and is expected to grow to 8.0% by 2008."

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"Simpson's guide makes admirable strides in rescuing Elvis's legacy from the culture industry's facile biographical whitewashings...witty, evocative descriptions of the top 50 recordings impel you to revisit these old hits, the generously annotated, comprehensive movie listings should prompt you to avoid Cinema Elvis whenever possible." -PopMatters.com

The 70th anniversary edition of the Rough Guide to Elvis by Paul Simpson (Rough Guides, April 2005) rescues the king from the distance of history and sheds light on one of the most famous and misunderstood figures of the twentieth century.

Written for both old and new fans alike, The Rough Guide to Elvis examines Presley's life and the events that shaped it, his music, the people who influenced him, and his mysterious after-life. This updated anniversary edition includes new Elvis releases from the past two years and recent findings about his manager, Colonel Thomas Parker and mother, Gladys.

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Not a sequel.......2006-02-17

Although this is listed as "The Rough Guide to Elvis 2," it's not a sequel, but rather the earlier Rough Guide in a slightly larger format with a new cover. The contents are identical.

It's still a spectacular book on the man, opinionated yet comprehensive. It's a perfect starter book for King neophytes, covering every aspect of his career, and also an ideal Elvis "desert island" book - if you could only have one.

Great book for any Elvis fan!.......2005-08-21

This book was recommended in a magazine and I am so glad I bought it. Very insightful and full of interesting facts that I had never known before.

The Rough Guide to Elvis: The Man, The Music, The Movies, The Myth (Rough Guide Reference Series)

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The Rough Guide to Elvis: The Man, The Music, The
Absolutely a "must have" book for every Elvis fan

The Rough Guide to Elvis: The Man, The Music, The Movies, The Myth (Rough Guide Reference Series)
Rough Guides
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Release Date: 2002-08-01

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The Rough Guide to Elvis: The Man, The Music, The.......2003-09-03

I absolutely loved this book. This is a small book with over 450 pages, lots of pictures, I really had fun reading it! A MUST HAVE!!!!

Absolutely a "must have" book for every Elvis fan.......2002-07-22

This book is one of the most impressive Elvis books I have ever read. Over the years, like countless other Elvis fans, I have owned or read dozens of books about the King. So, by now, readers would think they have read most of what is known about him. Wrong. This book is loaded with stories and facts that I have not seen elsewhere.In fact, even Peter Guralnick's books (ie: "Last Train..". "Careless Love"), do not have some of the information that is contained in this book. For instance, I didn't know that Elvis and his father were going to testify in a FBI case involving them being scammed out of $950,000 (over the purchase of the Jetstar airplane Elvis bought). The author points out that this can be found in public FBI files. Yet no other book has every mentioned it. I could go on and on. There are highlighted pages devoted to Elvis concerning race, girls he was involved with, an untold story that occured when he was 16, etc. The chapters are broken up into segments: his life, his music, influences, people who influenced him, his essential albums, essential songs, etc. I strongly recommend this book. You will not be disappointed. It is among the top three books I have ever read on Elvis. Absolutely essential.

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