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Orquideas/ Orchids: Una Guia Esencial Para El Cuidado Y El Cultivo De Estas Increibles Y Sofisticadas Epifitas / An Essencial Guide for the Care and Cultivation ... (Jardineria Practica / Practical Gardening)
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Hidroponia Comercial/ Commercial Hydroponics
Gloria Samperio Ruiz
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Comprehensively updated to reflect the ferocious pace of change in the Hungarian capital, this new edition offers in-depth, authoritative, and critical coverage of Central Europe's most beautiful and intriguing city. With surveys on accommodations, sights worth seeing, where to eat, drink, be merry, and dance until dawn, the best of entertainment, and trips out of town--from Turkish baths, classical concerts, and a vibrant folk culture to Balaton beaches, the Balkans, and beyond--the Budapest Guide is an indispensable resource to all visitors to Hungary.
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Has its ups and downs...........2006-02-16
I brought the latest edition of TOBudapest, two weeks after it hit Amazon.uk, to Hungary with me this past October. That being said, I was a little let down. Granted, Budapest is a city that is still changing, establishing and re-establishing itself. However, I think Time Out missed the mark on several occasions here (and I'm a huge proponent of Time Out guides).
The maps are especially erroneous. However, Time Out is once again very handy when it comes to addresses. I'd suggest buying a map upon arrival in Budapest (a good one can be picked up at a newsstand for a couple of bucks) and working in tandem with Time Out's signature style of breaking attractions up by area.
You take your chances with the nightlife, which surprises me as this is usually one of Time Out's fortes. For instance, they mentioned that, when asked, a bartender at Katapult Kazevo described their hours as "2 AM crazy, 4 AM cool, 6 AM breakfast, 8 AM 'Hello, I love you.'" However, my travel partner and I got there around 11 to find them closing up (the bartender informed us, incidentally, that they were more of a cafe than a bar). This wasn't an isolated incident, which led us to wonder if someone forgot to change the bar/club names to correspond with the correct reviews. Perhaps we can blame the fall of communism for that one.
They include a decent section on the Baths (Budapest's main attraction) and mention most of the other pertinent sights (Opera House, Oktagon Square, House of Terror, the cathedral, etc.). However, this is much more a consumer's guide to Budapest, based on the Big 3 of Wining, Dining, and Buying. While we were unable to try many of the upscale restaurants and indulge in shopping while there, the nightlife portion often steered us away from this guidebook and towards others to plan day itineraries. We did follow one of the day trips further afield with great success. And, as always, I appreciate the frankness of the editors when it comes to safety precautions, cultural and historical backgrounds (a necessity to understand in Eastern Europe, but overall I expected more from a publisher that (up until now) has never let me down.
A mix of useful recommendations and smug commentary.......2003-12-31
Bought this for a recent 5 day visit to Budapest.
On the positive side, it is very useful for finding restaurants and bars. The reviews are generally accurate. The layout of the book is fine, using the index became the primary way of locating information.
On the negative side, the book was very poor on providing what I would call 'travel' information; History of the city, places to see and do, getting around etc. I found many of the descriptions to be very condescending and patronizing and did not inspire us to visit anywhere. I gave up and bought the Lonely Planet Guide to Budapest which was much more useful.
We ended up using the two books which led to a great 5 days in Budapest!
grandes viagens.......2000-05-01
Budapeste é um lugar fascinante. As dicas deste livro são especiais para viajantes que gostam de conhecer lugares maravilhosos e com gastos razoáveis. Vale a pena comprar.
The Definitive Guide to this City!!.......1998-11-25
I lived in Budapest for five months and can honestly say that this book has no equal. It educates and entertains all at once. Time Out does a great job of researching the coolest hangouts, and describes their atmosphere so you know what to expect. Whether you want restaurants, museums, galleries, or flea markets, this is the book for you!
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Pioneering Frozen Worlds
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Manufacturer: Atheneum
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This bible of the landlording business has provided information about the proper way to conduct business and has shepherded landlords through inevitable day-to-day woes for 25 years. This latest edition is thoroughly updated with an expanded section on using the Internet, covering everything from shopping for supplies to setting market rents and advertising cheaply. More than 50 forms are included.
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Landlord.......2007-06-27
This book is well put together. It is an excellent resource for the first time landlord.
Excellent book for new or experienced landlords.......2007-06-11
This book provides great suggestions to address frequently encountered landlord/tenant situations. I found the forms to be invaluable. There is a website and I believe associated software that contains most of the forms, however I just created the ones that I needed on my own.
Has everything you need to know.......2007-05-12
This book was an excellent investment. It's a bit wordy, but it has a ton of information for landlords. As a first-time landlord, it provided me with perspectives I would have never considered.
John Nuzzolese, President of The Landlord Protection Agency.......2007-03-14
With Landlording, Leigh Robinson shows newbies and experienced landlords a simple and professional way to handle the hurdles and pitfalls of residential property management. The book includes easy to read instructions and examples of common situations experienced when dealing with tenants. Over the years, I have read just about every landlord and property management book on the market and I must say Landlording is an Essential.
Great information.......2007-03-06
Great information, although I wish it included a CD or a website where you could download all the forms for free.
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- Living in Harmony With Animals
- Help Those Who Have No Voice
- A "Must-Have" for Every Type of Animal Lover!
- A "Must Have" for Every Activist and Animal Lover
- My Animal Rights Little Bible
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Living in Harmony With Animals: Practical Tips from America's #1 Animal Rights Columnist
Carla Bennett
Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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No matter where you live, you can help animals in so many ways that take neither time nor money--just knowledge and consideration. Carla Bennett, kindness consultant for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and regular columnist for Animal Times, will answer your questions about coexisting peacefully with animals in all sorts of situations, whether it's finding an animal-free cosmetic, making peace with your wild animal neighbors, traveling with your pet, or choosing the best animal organization for you.
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Living in Harmony With Animals.......2006-02-28
This book explores the relationship that people have with animals, both their pets and the creatures of the wild. The collection of stories contained in it underscores the intelligence and sensitivity of the animals that share the planet with us. It gives great advice on how to help animals and what to do in many situations involving animal rescue, pet care, ect. It is very well-written and enjoyable to read, full of humor and sincerity. I highly recommend it to any animal lover.
Help Those Who Have No Voice.......2003-05-21
In a Q & A format, Carla Bennet addresses issues that include coexisting with our animal "neighbours", cruelty free shopping, how to stop animal testing, uncovering the so called "sport" hunting myths and so much more. You'll find practical ideas about how you can help in ways that don't require a lot of time or money. No matter where you live, you can help animals in so many ways.
A "Must-Have" for Every Type of Animal Lover!.......2000-05-28
There are so many things to love about this fact-filled animal companion's guide! As a mother, teacher and lifetime animal lover, I feel Bennett's "Living in Harmony With Animals" is a goldmine of indispensible information relating to the comfort and well-being of all creatures great and small. Bennett covers the gamut, from making your yard animal-friendly to keeping animal rights issues alive in the media.
It's also entertaining to read about my favorite celebrities and how actively involved they are in protecting our four-legged friends! Many of these big names share heartwarming, personal experiences with us, as well as adorable photos from their private albums.
This book is an absolute "must-have" for anyone having a special place in their heart for animals!
A "Must Have" for Every Activist and Animal Lover.......2000-05-11
I've been an animal rights activist more than ten years and a former intern for a wildlife rehabilitation center. Yet, I learned more from this little book than I ever thought possible. It's filled with useful data that can be helpful in writing letters to newspapers and in debating for animal protection/rights. Bennett writes in a Gandhi-like style -- never angry or agressive. But the facts she gives us are powerful. Example: Rodeos -- "C. G. Haber, a veterinarian who worked 30 years as a meat inspector in slaughterhouses, saw scores of animals discarded from rodeos and sent to slaughter. Toughened as he was to animal suffering, the condition of the rodeos' animals sickened him. He described them as 'so extensively bruised that the only areas in which the skin was attached to the flesh were the head, neck, legs, and belly.' 'I've seen animals, he said, 'with six to eight ribs broken from the spine and at times puncturing the lungs. I've seen as much as two to three gallons of free blood accumulated under the detached skin.'" (This should convince even the most calloused rodeo fan that rodeos ARE inhumane).
Bennett has facts and data EVERYONE can use. There's info on where to stay when travelling with your pets, charities that aren't charitable to animals, how students can refuse to dissect animals in school, what to do about unwelcome wildlife "guests" in your home, and so much more. I could go on and on. I can't say enough good about this book. This one is terrific!
My Animal Rights Little Bible.......2000-05-02
I find Carla Bennett's "Living in Harmony with Animals" very inspirational and helpful. It speaks from the heart and will reach many hearts too as it did mine! It's the perfect book to give a friend who loves animals but often doesn't know where to turn for answers on many issues concerning them. It's right there in that book! I also like the various pictures of Animal Rights' activists, the vegetarian recipes and also the international resources available to help animals,in the last pages of the book. Bennett's book becomes my secret weapon to continue my Animal Rights activism. Claudine Erlandson Seattle, WA
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- A Salt Shaker Collectors Delight !
- Excellent pictures, descriptions, and price list
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The World of Salt Shakers Antique & Art Glass Value Guide: Antique & Art Glass Value Guide
Mildred Lechner , and
Ralph Lechner
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The Lechners have studied and specialized in obtaining detailed information relative to the antique art and patterned glass salt shakers primarily manufactured by American glass houses during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the six years since their last release, they have photographed and documented hundreds of additional shakers not yet featured, leading them to the release of this new volume. It features over 850 gorgeous examples from 68 glass factories. Every shaker is described in great detail, with size, markings, special characteristics, patterns, variations, as well as current collector values. In addition to the enormous gallery of vivid shakers, the Lechners provide essential information on pricing, physical characteristics and measurements, understanding of glass types, and related terminology. A special comprehensive 'Imitation, Reproduction, Look-Alike, and Fake Glass' section exposes antique imitation glass and fakes involving not only salt shakers but cruets, sugar shakers, toothpick holders, and tumblers, and enhances this vast text. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Ralph Lechner, along with his wife, Mildred, extensively researched colored glass salt shakers and produced a three-volume series that has become a standard reference in the field. His hours of dedication and communication with collectors and members of the Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors' Society is reflected in their work. REVIEW: This is the third volume in the authors' series of books on antique art and pattern glass salt and pepper shakers that continues to document the many additional patterns and forms that this type of ware was produced in during the Victorian era, circa 1870-1915. It concentrates on the colored glassware shakers. A must-have for any shaker collector.
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A Salt Shaker Collectors Delight !.......2000-06-02
Collectibles books don't get much better than this. This 3rd edition, 312 page hardbound volume with beautiful laminated covers, features more than 850 full color, large, sharp, full color photos throughout. It provides a wealth of information, in addition to pictures and prices. The treasure covers Historical and Rarities, Interesting company biographies, a large sectin on repros, look alikes, re-issues and fakes. A complete pattern index is included. Values provided are 1998. Collectors of salt shakers will love this book and refer to it often. A must have for salt shaker collectors.
Excellent pictures, descriptions, and price list.......1998-09-04
This colorful volume has clearly been done by an author who is well informed and knows his fine salt shakers. Pictures are beautiful and descriptions are very clear and well done.
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Christians and non-Christians have something in common, Rebecca Pippert says. We're both uptight about evangelism. Christians are afraid of offending. Non-Christians are afraid of being assaulted. What can be done about this? The author suggests that we follow the pattern set by Jesus: his whole way of life as well as his approach to presenting God's truth. What were his priorities? What was his personal approach to holiness? How did he live a life of obedience? This is a book to help you relax - to be open and honest about yourself and about your life in Christ. Especially helpful are the practical chapters on conversational style, on giving reasons for your faith and on the role of the Christian community in witness. We are the salt of the earth, Jesus said.
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- Highly specialized but enlivened by Proctor's unique voice
- A practical, yet inspiring book on the use of bulbs.
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Naturalizing Bulbs
Rob Proctor
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.
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From woodland glade to city courtyard, bulbs can transform a landscape, and with detailed instructions and a flair for the poetic, Rob Proctor shows you how and where, with little maintenance, they will flourish.
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Highly specialized but enlivened by Proctor's unique voice.......2003-09-03
I would not normally have purchased a book on such a specialized topic --- especially since Proctor and co-author Lauren Springer cover much of the same ground for my area of the country in Passionate Gardening --- but at the price I bought it, this book was a steal. Proctor is knowledgeable and opinionated, and his books are always a delight to read. Here, he covers the process of selecting and planting bulbs for long-term, self-sustaining growth and enjoyment. He divides the bulbs up by season of bloom and discusses bulbs appropriate for all areas of the country. This is a useful reference work for selecting and situating bulbs to mazimize their performance.
A practical, yet inspiring book on the use of bulbs........1999-11-21
Proctor uses stories, pictures and great text to explain how to use bulbs in a practical way. He presents the limitations, as well as the advantages, of each kind of bulb. He is realistic about the maintenance issues involved, and does a great job of explaining the use of different bulbs in different environments around the country. He does all of this with a sense of humor that makes reading the book a pleasure.
Rocky Mt expert speaks.......1997-12-18
Read a great review of this book in the Denver Post recently (12/97). Lauren Springer loved it and I bought it for no other reason than Rob's name and her praise. If you are looking for guidance from someone who knows what's up with high altitude and mountain states gardening, this is it.
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Olympiodorus: Commentary on Platos Gorgias (Philosophia Antiqua)
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- A joy
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- The REAL Jim Carrey
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Jim Carrey: The Joker is Wild: The Trials and Triumphs of Jim Carrey
Martin Knelman
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ASIN: 1552095355 |
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This is the absorbing, touching story of a lonely boy from a troubled family who found the secret of making people laugh - and dreamed of becoming a comedy star.
When Jim Carrey's father (himself a frustrated performer) lost his job, the whole homeless family was enlisted to work as night cleaners at a factory in exchange for lodging in a strange suburb. Scrubbing washrooms by night turned Jim Carrey into a desperate and angry school dropout, and made Jim determined to succeed in a new life.
Jim developed a series of celebrity impressions that led to his comedy club breakthrough when he was 19. But his drive for the big time took him to Los Angeles, where he scuffled in comedy clubs and then landed a role in the hip TV series "In Living Color." That paved the way for a phenomenal movie breakthrough with the surprise hit "Ace Ventura", "Pet Detective." More hits followed: "Mask," "Dumb and Dumber" and "Liar, Liar."
Now, after his dramatic performance in "The Truman Show," Jim Carrey's career is taking an intriguing new direction. His role as the late comedian Andy Kaufman in the forthcoming "Man In The Moon" is already being described as Oscar material this March. Hilarious and poignant,
Jim Carrey: The Joker Is Wild tells for the first time the full, astounding inside story of Jim Carrey's bumpy rise to stardom.
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A joy.......2006-07-27
A JC fan, I enjoyed this well-written book very much. It's amazing what people can do with their lives with encouragement and humor. I recommend people read this book.
Surviving Through Poverty.......2004-06-01
Growing up in poverty is not an easy thing to do. You wouldn't think that very many, if any, "famous people" would grow up being poor. Well, Jim Carrey is one of many who did. Growing up for him wasn't easy at all. It was always in his genes to become a comedian. But his first gig didn't go as planned, it was very disappointing. He dropped out of school at the age of sixteen, trying to pursue his career in comedy. He continued to go to the club where he was made a fool of. His comedy breakthrough came at the age of 19. His big jump off was when he got a role in a TV series, "In Living Color." This got him started for other movies such, as "Mask," and "Liar, Liar." As they all say, the rest is history.
The thing that I liked most about Jim Carrey, was that he never gave up on his dream of being a comedian. At home, everybody thought that he was the funniest person ever. But when he went to his first gig at Yuk-Yuk's, it wasn't what he thought. It was a humiliating time for him. But he didn't let that stop him. When he was a little older, he went back to that club and performed again. He then became a regular there. This proves to show you that you should never give up on your dreams. Just because you have one bad night or act, it doesn't mean you have to give up on your dream.
Something that disturbed me about Jim Carrey was that he dropped out of school. I mean, it was his own choice but then again it sends the wrong message to children. By him doing this, and kids reading it he is saying that you can still make even if you drop out of school. The thing is that we want kids to stay in school and get an education for themselves. But people make their own decisions in life. It is up to them and what they want to do in the future.
The Review.......2003-04-30
I am a big Jim Carrey Fan and reading this book I realized I didn't know as much about him as I thought i did. This biography was well written and very detailed, you get to know Jim as you go through the book, from his succeses, his failures, his life as a celebrity. you also get to know how much he struggled over the years and how hard it was for him and just how hard it is to become a comedian. I definitley reccomend redaing htis book, it is good from the minute you open and close it from cover to cover.
If you like good writing . . ........2002-07-14
Then find another book. Mr. Knelman seems incapable of painting his prose anything but purple. I couldn't get past the first chapter. There's a good book about Mr. Carrey waiting to be written; but this isn't it.
The REAL Jim Carrey.......2002-04-02
For anyone who thinks Jim Carrey led a charmed life before getting where he is today, this book is a definite read. It opens a lot of doors into understanding his acting style, why he does comedy and why he is an actor.....he lives for attention and approval, and all his fans are happy to give that to him. He came from the school of REAL hard knocks. This makes me admire him all the more for perserving in the face of multiple adversities and giving us the performances we love to watch over and over. My personal favorite of all is The Truman Show, and the Majestic is right up there too. Catching up on his old films after reading this book, and I can see where he was coming from in his life at the time. The author did a tremendous job of writing this bio and I truly thank him for shedding light on someone I thought was "just another pretty face"....a wonderful bio on Mr. Carrey. I hope he gives some thought to bringing it up to date at some point. Jim Carrey I salute you for your wonderful acting. Great book; simply great.
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The joker is wild: The trials and triumphs of Jim Carrey
Martin Knelman
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This is the first major study of post-Civil War banking panics in almost a century. The author has constructed for the first time estimates of bank closures and their incidence in each of the five separate banking disturbances. The author also reevaluates the role of the New York Clearing House in forestalling several panics and explains why it failed to do so in 1893 and 1907, concluding that structural defects of the National Banking Act were not the primary cause of the panics.
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This is the first full-length study of five U.S. banking panics of the Great Depression. Professor Wicker reconstructs a close historical narrative of each of the disturbances, investigating their origins, magnitude and effects, and he reappraises the role of Federal Reserve officials in the panics. His findings challenge many of the commonly-held assumptions about the events of 1930 and 1931, and will be of wide interest to students of the Great Depression, monetary and financial historians, financial and macroeconomists.
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During the economic depression of the 1890s and the speculative frenzy of the following decade, Wall Street, high finance, and market crises assumed unprecedented visibility in the United States. Fiction writers published scores of novels in the period that explored this new cultural phenomenon. In Panic!, David A. Zimmerman studies how American novelists and their readers imagined--and in one case, incited--market crashes and financial panics.
Panic! examines how Americans' attitudes toward securities markets, popular investment, and financial catastrophe were entangled with their conceptions of gender, class, crowds, corporations, and history. Zimmerman investigates how writers turned to mob psychology, psychic investigations, and conspiracy discourse to understand not only how financial markets worked, but also how mass acts of financial reading, including novel reading, could trigger economic disaster and cultural chaos. In addition, Zimmerman shows how, by concentrating on markets in crisis, novelists were able to explore the limits of fiction's aesthetic, economic, and ethical capacities. With readings of canonical as well as lesser-known novelists, Zimmerman provides an original and wide-ranging analysis of the relation between fiction and financial modernity.
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Panic at the Bank
Conor O'Clery , and
Siobahn Creaton
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Fascinating tale of a "Barings Bank" type disaster .......2007-06-30
I read this book in 3 days because I could not put it down...this story involves an American currency trader working at an Irish bank...considering this financial implosion happened only 7 years after the Barings disaster and only 4 months after the Enron collapse, it is shocking that the largest bank in Ireland would have had such poor risk management...
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Panic in Paradise: Florida's Banking Crash of 1926
Raymond B. Vickers
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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Librarys preservation reformatting program.
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