Somalia on $5 a Day: A soldier's Story

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“Stanton’s battalion was the first army unit in Somalia in 1992 and it did one hell of a job accomplishing a difficult mission where there wasn’t a template. I had the pleasure of tagging along with his unit and saw first-hand how its leaders dealt with and solved problems. . . . A first-rate book and a must read. All professional soldier-leaders should carry Stanton’s book in their rucksacks.”
—DAVID H. HACKWORTH
Author of About Face and Hazardous Duty

A country torn by seemingly endless war, a people tormented and victimized by relentless banditry-—into this land of warlords came the soldiers of the army’s elite 10th Mountain Division. They were strangers in a strange land sent to restore hope to this cauldron of misery and despair. The Pentagon deemed it a hostile fire zone thereby earning each soldier a monthly bonus of $150— Somalia on $5.00 a day. Major Stanton and the infantrymen of Task Force 2-87 found themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, trying to accomplish a vague and constantly changing mission where knowing the good guys from the bad guys was nearly impossible. When the focus of Restore Hope changed from limited famine relief to nation building, the men found themselves in armed clashes with Somali warlords. In this exciting and often humorous memoir, Stanton relates the mounting frustrations experienced by the U.S. soldiers, futility that culminated in the infamous chaos on the streets of Mogadishu.

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Another Good book by Stanton.......2006-07-06

This is another good book by Martin Stanton. You really get a feel for Somalia pre-Black Hawk Down. It demonstrates why there is so much trouble in Somalia and other countries in the horn of Africa. This would be a good read for anyone who wants to help fix the Horn of Africa.

Nice book.......2005-08-18

After having read a lot of books regarding Somalia's most recent history, I have finally picked-up this one. I have found it very interesting, as it describes (as a sort of personal diary) facts and events happened before the distaster of 3rd-Oct and far away from Mogadishu. The book helps to understand not only how the soldiers of 10th Div dealt with Somalis and with all the problems of their (abandoned) Country, but (perhaps more important) how they felt there.

On the heels of Blackhawk Down, this one was a snoozer.......2004-01-13

If you are aching to understand every acronym the military has to offer, yearning to read through countless missions whose climaxes are putting roofs on buildings, or if you want to know how the military systematically cordoned off city after city in Somalia, then perhaps this book is for you. It details the minutia with which the military deals but there is little in the way of ops or hard-core action if you will. As a writer, Stanton makes a great soldier. This book sets the stage for Blackhawk Down but comparing the two books is akin to comparing a knitting group to a SWAT team.

Great Book.......2003-09-19

I am currently reading this book and see how it would be hard to follow if you have never Served in the Military. But i think Major Stanton did an excellent job explaining Military terminology. As to the facts of this book i know they are accurate from first hand experience. Unfortunately when writing a book you must consolidate your facts, and day to day stories otherwise you would have a thousand page manual on you hands.
If you are interested in Somali History and the US involvement that lead up to the Black Hawk Down Tragedy this is the book for you. As far as Ray's comment from Washington DC , he is correct 3/14th INF was the first Unit in Kismayu starting in Dec. 22, 1992 until Mar. 18, 1993. But the 2/87 INF was the first 10th Mountain Div Unit in Country. We were based in Marka 45 minutes to an hour and a half South of Mogadishu ( The Mog ).
I would also recommend you read Black Hawk Down, that was an excellent book. I just wish i new about Somalia on $ 5 dollars a day before i read Black Hawk down, because these two books amazingly go hand to hand.

The truth about what happend before October 3rd..........2003-08-17

Marty Stanton does an outstanding job writing about what common US soldiers did in Somalia prior to the infamous October 3rd raid in Mogadishu. Touted in the media as a peacekeeping/humanitarian mission, for those that served there, Operation Restore Hope was a combat operation complete with raids and ambushes never before disclosed.

Sadly American soldiers who faced fierce guerrilla combat in the hinterlands of Somalia are still denied the appropiate level of combat recognition to this day. Read this book and see first hand the difficulties and dangers that American soldiers faced in a hostile and dangerous country that is still in anarchy and turmoil.

Long before the Rangers and October 3rd, American Infantrymen of the 10th Mountain Division were engaging the Somali warlords, you'll be amazed to see the dangers and hardships they endured. If you want to truly understand Somalia and what led up to October 3rd -this book will both amaze you and humor you with Marty's Infantrymans sense of humor.

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Who might reasonably be nominated as the funniest philosopher of all time? With this anthology, Thomas Oden provisionally declares Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)--despite his enduring stereotype as the melancholy, despairing Dane--as, among philosophers, the most amusing.

Kierkegaard not only explored comic perception to its depths but also practiced the art of comedy as astutely as any writer of his time. This collection shows how his theory of comedy is integrated into his practice of comic perception, and how both are integral to his entire authorship.

Kierkegaard's humor ranges from the droll to the rollicking; from farce to intricate, subtle analysis; from nimble stories to amusing aphorisms. In these pages you are invited to meet the wife of an author who burned her husband's manuscript and a businessman who, even with an abundance of calling cards, forgot his own name. You will hear of an interminable vacillator whom archeologists found still pacing thousands of years later, trying to come to a decision. Then there is the emperor who became a barkeeper in order to stay in the know.

The Humor of Kierkegaard is for anyone ready to be amused by human follies. Those new to Kierkegaard will discover a dazzling mind worth meeting. Those already familiar with his theory of comedy will be delighted to see it concisely set forth and exemplified. Others may have read Kierkegaard intensively without having ever really noticed his comic side. Here they will find what they have been missing.

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The wit and irony which will make you smile .......2006-05-04

The editor of this book says it is not meant to present a systematic , serious investigation of Kierkegaard's humor. Rather it is presented for the general reader as a kind of introduction to Kierkegaard, and his droll, imaginative humor which the editor believes is the greatest of any philosopher.
Having read a fair amount of Kierkegaard in my time I would say that his humor is real, ironic and smile- raising. It will not get anyone rolling in the aisles.
Yet the wit, again the irony do help make Kierkegaard an amusing writer- and this when his emotional range goes far beyond this.

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Sometimes the best way to get through hard times is finding out you're not alone. The books in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series have provided just that reassurance to millions of teens in the few years since the first was published. Much like the earlier volumes, the third in the series features stories, poems, and cartoons, most of which were written by teens themselves. Twenty teen reviewers read every submission, narrowing the selection down to 5,000 favorites. Editors Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger made the final cuts. The result? Packed with compassion, heartache, love, experience, and wisdom, Teen III (as the editors refer to it) is every bit as inspirational as the earlier editions.

Most of the stories are contributed by young, unpublished writers, and the quality of the writing is good, if a touch melodramatic at times. But then, adolescence is nothing if not melodramatic, and the audience undoubtedly will relate perfectly to the tales of betrayal, friendship, identity crisis, parental clashes, and painful crushes. The editors have organized this collection into nine categories: Relationships, Friendship, The Power of Love, Family, Lessons, Tough Stuff, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Discovery, and Growing Up. A great source for laughs, advice, compassion, and the comfort of knowing that we're never as alone as we think. (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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The third volume in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series promises more love, support and inspiration for the series' loyal teen readers. More and more, life is a struggle for teens. Not just dealing with the tragedies that seem to plague them so often, but also handling the daily pressures that pervade their lives. This book, like the first two volumes in the series, will help them, and will serve as their guide and constant companion. The original Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, a New York Times bestseller, has sold over 4.5 million copies. Its successor, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, a #1 New York Times bestseller, has already sold over 2.2 million copies. The third volume in this blockbuster series promises to be every bit as successful as the first two, as teen readers continue to cherish and be inspired by this series. Chapters focus on love, friendship, family, tough stuff, growing up, kindness, learning lessons and making a difference. In keeping with the themes and content of the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series, teens will also find support, encouragement and understanding from their peers, as well as from caring and compassionate adults. This book is a must-read for all teens-a book they will read and reread, sharing their favorite stories with one another over and over again. It is also the perfect gift for all adults to give to the teens in their lives.

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Rhymes with witches.......2007-03-01

This book is really good. I like it because i can relate to it. I can relate because it is full of drama, and issues that i have dealt with. I also think that she is a really good author. I would recomend this book to a lot of people.

Crazy For Chicken Soup.......2006-10-25

From bike crashes, to growing up, to inspirational stories; this book has it all. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Three will bring a tear to your eye and put a smile on your face. It was organized by three adults. Kimberly Kirberger, Mark Hansen, and Jack Canfield. But the book itself was written purely by teens.
This edition of Chicken Soup is not the first. There are many others, including one for pet lovers! This book will really make you want to get up and do something. When reading these stories, I felt inspired to change something that I thought was wrong. I especially enjoyed that you don't have to read the book in order. You can pick the story that fits your mood, and from the first sentence you're captured. These stories are all non-fiction. Some are funny and some are sad, but each is special. If there's one you don't like, skip it!
One of the stories that I enjoyed was called "Some Things Are Never the Same." It's about two friends who are growing apart because of cliques. The popular friend falls into a trap. Her new "so called friends" make up rumors about her old friend. In the end, although the girl realizes her mistake, the friendship isn't the same. I can really relate to this because dealing with friendships can be hard.
The teens who submit to this book really have a story to tell. I think it's cool that they're true stories, because you can imagine being in their shoes. I really loved the book because it kept me reading for hours. The book also contains stories from famous actors, athletes, and singers. There is even a passage from The Diary of Anne Frank! Whenever I need a boost, I reach for the book and read the stories again.

Inspired.......2006-05-03

The book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Three really inspired me in many different ways. When I started reading this book I couldnt put it down for a second without wanting to pick it up again. This book has ben very helpful and useful to me. The book talks about real problems and stories that teens have sent to the publishers and published in their book. It's nice to have us young people writing stories and having them published for others to read them and be inspired. When ever you get the chance you should read this book so you can see what's so great and inspiring about his book.

greatest book ever!!.......2005-11-02

This book was totally awesome and I advise people to read it. It was one of the best books I have ever read and it gave me alot of advice through the very interesting stories they provided. This book was my favorite out of the "chicken noodle soup for the teenage soul" series. I really enjoyed reading it, for me it was one of those books that are so good you can't put it down. I really recommend this book if you like real life situations where you can really seem to realate to at least some of the stories. It feels like you have been in these sort of situations before and the stories kind of put you in the other person's shoes. This book made me feel sorry or happy for the main people in these stories and they made me think about my life and if I am hurting people or I made them feel the way some of the characters do. Long story short I really loved this book it had romance, tragedy, horror, suspense, and well... you get the idea, but it made me love it and I am sure if you read it you will feel the same as I did about this book.

worth it for finger paints and crayons.......2005-08-16

This book overall was not as good as the first two but it's worth it for the piece called "Finger Paints and Crayons" a beautifull written poem about how sad it is to live in a world with racism. That one touched me the most, I haven't read the book in years but that poem is one of the things I remember about it.

Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul Iii - More Stories Of Life, Love And Learning

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Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul Iii - More Stories Of Life, Love And Learning
Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Kirberger, Kimberly Canfield
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Culinary Essays by a Master. Leftovers, but still Tasty

Do you have Nutmeg in your house?

a must-read for all food lovers

A fine and quirky food mind on show

Anglocentric? Not hardly

Is There a Nutmeg in the House?: Essays on Practical Cooking with More Than 150 Recipes
Elizabeth David
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 014200166X

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If you care about food, you must read Elizabeth David. Author of nine definitive books, including Italian Food and French Provincial Cooking, her writings famously helped reawaken the postwar British palate while educating, through authentic recipes and compelling investigation, a generation of cooks about food and its joys. Is There a Nutmeg in the House?--a second posthumous anthology (David died in 1992)--contains previously uncollected essays, journalism, and correspondence, plus 150 recipes, all of which reveal the author at her wonderfully informative best. Readers will delight in her opinionated yet embracing sensibility, her unerring sense of what makes food not only good but genuine--true to itself and the people who make it.

The book is divided into course-based chapters that net David's wide-ranging essays and recipes. The essays explore, among other topics, the story of bouillon cubes; the virtues of nutmeg; the uselessness of garlic presses; the nature of the ideal kitchen (keep refrigerators far away from stoves, she advises); and the best way to poach an egg (David quotes an historical source on the subject, with whom she agrees that if the eggs aren't fresh, "it is not in the power of the best cook in the Kingdom to poach [them] handsome"). The recipes run the gamut from a brilliant pizza quartet (Roman, Provençal, Armenian, and Genovese variations) to Beans in the Tuscan Bean Jar (a flasklike container that ensures even cooking) to ice creams and other tempting desserts like the Victorian Lemon and Brown Sugar Cake. With woodcuts and other illustration, the book is a treasure. --Arthur Boehm

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The sequel to her much-acclaimed An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, Is There a Nutmeg in the House? gathers a selection of Elizabeth David's writings, spanning four decades. Insisting that food need not be complicated to be delicious, she emphasizes the practical aspects of cooking and eating. More than 150 recipes from many countries are included, all bearing David's unmistakable personal touch. Always elegant and witty, her writing conveys her sense of season and place, as well as her passionate interest in food, its history, its myriad personalities, and its role in civilized society.

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Culinary Essays by a Master. Leftovers, but still Tasty.......2004-08-16

Elizabeth David was a leading practitioner of a rare breed, the culinary essayist. The culinary species of this genus is rare because essays in general seem to be a dying breed. The most prominent modern American culinary essayist is John Thorne. While Thorne's primary influence was Richard Olney, Olney and David were of a single mind in style and in many opinions about food. Olney and David together were the patron saints of the invention of the distinctively California cuisine, both being cited by Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Jeremiah Tower of Chez Panisse and Stars, and Judy Rodgers of the Zuni Grill as their primary inspirations.

David seems to have had an even bigger effect on English eating. In fact, her effect on English home cooking seems to have been strongly parallel to that of the recently departed Julia Child on American home kitchens in the writers' influence on how supermarkets stock their produce aisles with more unusual fruits and vegetables. The parallel goes even further, as both were relatively tall, both were born to well to do families with little interest in culinary quality, and both served in unusual and important posts overseas during World War II. While Child was an OSS clerk in Southeast Asia, David was a librarian to the Foreign Service in Egypt. At this point, their culinary careers follow different paths. Child becomes the consummate interpreter and teacher of French cuisine while David becomes the critic and interpreter of French and Mediterranean cuisine to her English audience. Both held very strong opinions. Child tended to keep hers out of her writing, but David felt free to offer reasoned opinions on just about anything which crossed her path.

This volume should be a warning to journeyman writers everywhere that it is not wise to comment on the work of important writers, especially important writers whose work promises to be reprinted long after their death. Early in the book, David comments on some inaccuracies in writings on her work and career, and, I suspect, her criticisms of these mistakes will be read long after the original authors are forgotten, or, worse, remembered only for their misstatements about Ms. David.

This volume was published posthumously but with the selection of material done largely by the author shortly before her death, as a sequel to the volume `An Omelette and a Glass of Wine'. Most pieces are magazine articles comprised of an essay on some ingredient, followed by recipes on the same ingredient or subject. Like David's cookbooks, I read her articles on ingredients and recipes less to actually make the specific dishes and more to educate my thinking about food. One fine example is her essay on rosemary in which she complains about the overuse of this herb in many dishes and by many cuisines such as the Greek use with lamb. The following essay is a liberating discussion of dried herbs, pointing out that fresh herbs are simply not always better. Many herbs attain their best effect when dried.

I like to believe that John Thorne's fussiness with culinary nomenclature comes from, or at least is reinforced by Elizabeth David's insistence that you maintain some semblance of fidelity to the meaning of words, as when she exhorts us to limit the name Quiche Lorraine to a preparation with pastry shell, eggs, cream, and bacon. Cheese is simply not part of the paradigm. She adds to a warmly cordial reference to Child's `Mastering the Art of French Cooking' part of the blame for this linguistic larceny, as Child says the dish is very easy and gives license to improvise.

The variety of subjects is great and engaging, ranging from egg dishes to encounters with publishers, a rather arcane subject which I always find interesting, going back as far as my reading of H.L. Menchen's cordial connection to Alfred A. Knopf. David's relations with publishers was not as cordial. While the evidence that this book is collected from leftovers, they are almost universally leftovers which were originally of a very high quality and which have improved with age, as there are few culinary writers who can match David's turn of phrase and highly balanced sensibilities about ingredients and their use.

I would rank this volume high in value as a part of a culinary library.

Do you have Nutmeg in your house?.......2003-03-01

Whole nutmeg is often kept in European kitchens and it is believed that as long as there is a whole nutmeg seed in the kitchen, the marriage will last. So I keep two whole nutmeg seeds in my kitchen as extra insurance. :>

The title of this book actually refers to another situation in which Elizabeth David becomes disappointed with restaurants not keeping a nutmeg grinder for their clients to use when they are served various dishes with cheese or pasta.

Some information from my own research about Nutmeg:

Nutmeg is actually native to the East Indies and was very popular from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. It is one of the original spices cultivated in Tidore and Ternate, two tiny Spice Islands in Eastern Indonesia.

The best nutmeg is now grown on the Island of Grenadain in the West Indies. A yellow peach-like fruit is harvested with a woven wicker basket attached to the end of a long pole. The inner seed is the nutmeg spice and is superior when freshly ground. The red-orange net/aril covering the outer seed is dried and ground to produce mace.

Elizabeth David's writing in "Is there a Nutmeg in the House" is much more scholarly than I had expected. These are essays describing the practical, historical and earthy aspects of cooking. She does however often make your mouth water with tales of remembering "cake with orange icing" or gathering fresh mushrooms from fields near her home as a child.

This book begins with a brief overview of Elizabeth's life. Most of the memories involve cooking. She even cooked in a kitchen in Egypt. This might explain recipes for "Spiced Lentil Soup." She defiantly likes spicy foods and also has a recipe for Garam Masala.

She shows her love and dislike of various dishes, ingredients and recipes. She also describes her dream kitchen and would definitely not approve of my refrigerator being next to the stove. I have to admit the pictures of her kitchen are quaint and the use of a table in the middle of the kitchen made me nostalgic for my grandmother's kitchen. I learned to make my grandmother's apple pie on a small table in her kitchen. Many cooks find a table essential to roll out pastry.

I also loved the use of a French armoire, English dressers and wooden plate racks in her kitchen. While the kitchen looked more cluttered in comparison to today's streamlined sterile spaces, it has a sense of beauty and comfort. I at times long for a kitchen with a fireplace, just to warm up the atmosphere.

While the modern kitchen is more practical, they can at times feel cold. Unless of course you pack them full of cookbooks.

Elizabeth is rather famous for saying:

"One certainly cannot learn the technical details of cookery entirely from books; but if the cooks, celebrated and obscure, of the past had believed that written recipes were unnecessary, we should now be in a sad plight indeed."

-Elizabeth David, French Provincial Cooking (1960)

She had quite a collection of cookbooks and it shows in her writing. She does seem to have a working knowledge of the history of cuisine. Through her own research, she helped to change the way we think about food.

The material in this collection has not appeared in previous books. Here she emphasizes authentic recipes and fresh ingredients. The recipes are written out in paragraph style. They are more of a conversation with the cook than a quick formula. In this way you can obtain valuable insight into the methods or reasons for why food is prepared in a specific way. I did not however find out how to extract juice from a pomegranate. I was asked this question and since I never had to deal with the question before am still trying to figure out if everyone else out there uses a sieve and presses out the juice. Seems to work.

Elizabeth spends a great deal of time discussing "oxo cubes" and discusses the fear cooks feel when a recipe calls for "stock." I remember such a fear before I discovered stock pastes. Of course these days stock can easily be made in a crock pot while you are at work or you can really just use a stock base/paste. I have to agree with her when she says that it is satisfying to learn how to "cook from scratch." She mentions this in regards to making stocks. A homemade soup made with homemade stock can be incomparable.

"The making of broths and stocks and consommés is to me one of the most interesting and satisfactory of all cooking processes." pg. 27

While making stock still remains a valuable skill, I can't imagine wanting to learn how to make yogurt. Like a Frenchwoman not wanting to make her own bread, I prefer to leave yogurt up to the experts. Still, if you wish to know, Elizabeth has included this information. These days many also make their own cheese and bread, so I guess why not yogurt? I make bread myself. Mostly because the homemade taste is superior.

Elizabeth explains why she finds dried yeast unsatisfactory. My thought is that it was not as reliable as the yeast we have today. I can keep dried yeast in my refrigerator for a long time and never even take time to "proof" the yeast. We are so terribly spoiled these days and unless we take time to read about the past, we can't fully appreciate packages of "quick-rise yeast."

I had to laugh as I read about her dissatisfaction with a garlic press. Could this be similar to the one we use today? I love my garlic press. Please don't make me live without it. It sure saves peeling cloves. I can extract the garlic paste in no time for recipe after recipe.

You might be amused by her recollection of her housekeeper in Greece tossing a basket of live seafood on her "eiderdown." What a character.

Enjoyable reading and essential for anyone who is interested in culinary history.

a must-read for all food lovers.......2003-01-11

Elizabeth David is the woman who has restored good eating to England. For many decades the British were known for what might tactfully be called "plain cooking"---overdone roasts, vegetables boiled beyond recognition, oversweet, gooey desserts. In her eight books and in her columns, David enthusiastically re-introduced the British to fresh vegetables, delicate sauces, simple desserts, and flavorful, whole-grain bread.

At the age of 16, this daughter of the landed gentry was sent to France for a cultural education and came home with a lifelong passion for good cooking. "Is There a Nutmeg in the House" is a complilation of her writings from forty years, some of which has not been published before.

David's writing style is recognizably British, opinionated, chatty, not excessively organized, and a bit "fussy", for want of a better term. This only added to the pleasure of reading her, for this reviewer; although a person used to the standard American format for providing recipes, with the ingredients listed in the order of combination, and step by step instruction, will not find that in David.

Elizabeth David was a national treasure for England, and her lifelong passion for "cookery" earns her a place on the bookshelf of many American kitchens as well.

A fine and quirky food mind on show.......2002-02-15

Elizabeth David wrote cookbooks and food essays; many of the more personal ones were already collected in the amazing and wonderous An Omelette and a Glass of Wine. But this book has plenty of gems, too. I don't agree with everything she says, but I certainly want to listen to her saying it.

Get An Omelette and a Glass of Wine first, then this one if you want more.

Anglocentric? Not hardly.......2002-02-10

I find it odd that the previous reviewer considered Elizabeth David "Anglocentric," as she spent most of her life irritating her fellow Englishmen and -women by attempting to awaken them to cuisines other than their own. In my opinion, David is possibly the finest food writer ever. Though not quite as good as AN OMELETTE AND A GLASS OF WINE, this book hardly constitutes her "dregs."

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Is There a Nutmeg in the House?
Elizabeth David
Manufacturer: Michael Joseph Ltd
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Is There a Nutmeg in the House?
Elizabeth David
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Modern scholarship has only recently confirmed the amazing revelation that the History of European Civilization is, to a very remarkable extent, the History of the Yorkshire Terrier. Hang-dog cynics and snappish curs of lesser breeds need only peruse this gallery of Illustrious Yorkies to be persuaded of the truth of the proposition: "The jorke is on you!"

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Yorkies In Europe 2002 Wall Calendar

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A great book!

Alright and nothing beyond that.

What a great little book!

Beautiful Book!

Nice but expensive projects

Vogue Knitting on the Go: Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting On The Go)

Manufacturer: Sixth&Spring Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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By mastering one skill at a time, you will build your repertoire and confidence and work your way up to more challenging projects. Practice the various techniques on easy-to-make scarves, hats, sweaters, baby booties, blankets and other accessories. Full-color photographs illustrate every project, and detailed information about tools, supplies, and stitches start you on your way. Ideal for the complete novice, and for classes.

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A great book!.......2006-07-10

I rented this book from the library, and just came out to Amazon to buy it so I can have it forever. It's the only book that ACTUALLY showed me how to purl in a way that made sense! Cute patterns, great instructions, and small size make this a must-have for the novice knitter in your life!

As someone who loves using high-end (expensive?) materials, I guess I didn't have a problem with the recommended yarns. BTW: The person who wrote the review saying that the 1st scarf project required you to buy 6 skeins of $20 yarn was wrong: it only calls for two. $40 for a handmade scarf is a bargain, in my book!

Alright and nothing beyond that........2005-10-30

The diagrams are well done and there is an excellent explanation of blocking. My biggest issue with this book is that it claims to be aimed at beginners but the patterns are not written as simply as they could be; in one pattern it says to decrease your 60 stitches three times. Shouldn't that be something like - k10, k2tog, k20, k2tog, k20, k2tog, k10? One of the skills of knitting that most people need to be guided through is the math.

What a great little book!.......2005-10-21

This book has so much information packed into its convenient compact size, I couldn't believe it. It has information and diagrams straight from the "Bible" (Vogue Knitting). Excellent reference for beginners and intermediates. It has all the basics and some pretty cute projects too - use cheaper yarn though. Easy to carry in your purse or knitting bag. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful Book!.......2005-04-05

Use a WPI tool (wraps per inch tool) or simply compare the weight (oz/grams) and length (meters/yds) as well as number of plys (strands) in the yarns, to substitute your own yarns for the more expensive yarns listed in the instructions. Use what you already have in your stash and believe me, you will use this book over and over again! Great projects, perfect for the beginning knitter (like me, though I was a crocheter from waaaaay back). I actually made something, knitting for the first time, using this book. I did "cheat", in that I bought a cd-rom from Joanne fabrics for about $3.50 that was called Knitting Made Easy about a week before, and watched it first. Then, voila! I really got my knittin' mittens on and off I went. Wow! Great little hardcover book which packs a lot into a little space, and is the perfect size to throw in your knitting bag and take with you everywhere. It is useful, inspirational and affordable--just like the two others I've gotten in this series called Knitting on the Go, by Vogue.

Nice but expensive projects.......2003-10-26

I like the ideas in this book but some of the projects are just too expensive. The first scarf requires you to buy six skeins of Colinette's Point 5 yarn which costs twenty dollars a skein. I think that it's a silly suggestion no matter how easy the big wool is. The book is also hard to keep open while you are trying to knit so you need to use some kind of book weight. It would have been a perfect book to be spiral bound. For the amount of projects it has, the price is right, though.

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Mississippi Gardener's Guide
Cool Springs Press
Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1888608447

Book Description

Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value.

Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions.

Written by gardening expert Norman Winter, this book offers advice on the diverse landscape of Mississippi.

Contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160 entries) for Mississippi.

Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Mississippi's best plants.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent choice!.......2002-02-27

It is a very informative book especially for beginners. I take my copy to local gardening stores and have been able to find every item listed in the book. It makes the landscaping task much easier.

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Alabama & Mississippi Gardener's Guide
Felder Rushing , and Jennifer Greer
Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 1591861187

Book Description

Co-authored by Jennifer Greer and Felder Rushing, leading gardening experts in Alabama and Mississippi, this proven format has helped gardeners experience more success and enjoyment from their gardens.

As gardening continues to grow in popularity, gardeners want more resources to help them succeed. The Gardener's Guide series provides credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners will find information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens.

Customer Reviews:

Highly recommended.......2005-10-04

This is a handy reference for Alabama and Mississippi gardeners and one that you'll refer to again and again. It is especially great for beginning gardeners who are often confused with the large variety of plants profiled in general gardening guides. The plants profiled here are wise choices for AL and MS although some will perform better in the northern areas of the state and vice-versa.

There are 186 tried and true individual plants featured, organized in sections of "Annuals," "Bulbs," "Groundcovers," "Herbs," "Ornamental Grasses," "Perennials," "Roses," "Shrubs," "Trees," "Vines," and "Water and Bog Plants. Each plant's profile covers an entire page and includes sections on "When, Where and How to Plant," "Growing Tips," "Care," "Companion Planting and Design," and "Personal Favorites." A color photograph, common names, bloom period and seasonal color and mature height and spread of the plant is included. Chapters in the back of the book include "The Low Maintenance Lawn," "General Pest Control," "Landscaping with Native Plants," "Plants to Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds," "Landscape Tips for Winter Months."

This is a guide that can ease the pain of choosing plants appropriate for the area for beginning gardeners and experienced gardeners will appreciate the practical advice of caring for the plant. I would hope that future editions would include even more plants (there are some that are mysteriously absent) - that would make this an invaluable reference indeed!

The Gardener's Guide to Mississippi Wildflowers and Other Native and Naturalized Plants: An Anthology

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The Gardener's Guide to Mississippi Wildflowers and Other Native and Naturalized Plants: An Anthology

Manufacturer: Poplar Petal Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0965538060

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A pictorial and descriptive compendium of common and not-so-common plants denoting beauty and diversity of species in Mississippi and states of the Southeastern U.S.

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Protect your child. Leading pediatric experts answer all your questions about reducing the risks of antibiotic overuse. "An important book for parents…the best source I have seen about the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the risks of antibiotic overuse." —Scott Dowell, M.D., M.P.H. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Finally, a book that discusses the problem of antibiotic overuse in a readable way, combining daily experiences in pediatric practice with scientific explanations." —S. Michael Marcy, M.D., American Academy of Pediatrics If your child has a cough, cold, ear infection, or sore throat, will antibiotics help? The answer may surprise you. Overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, or "superbugs." Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective because they are often prescribed inappropriately to treat viral infections, such as colds, bronchitis, and sore throats. Natural supplements may offer more relief. Clearly organized and packed with vital information, Breaking the Antibiotic Habit covers all the key issues, including:

Distinguishing between strep throat and sore throat, sinus infection and the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis, and ear infections and ear fluids
Helping children with viral infections feel better—without antibiotics
Getting the most from over-the-counter remedies and natural supplements—which are best for specific symptoms, and which to avoid altogether

Customer Reviews:

A Must Read for Every New Parent!.......2002-02-15

Being a new parent, I was worried when my 9 month old had a high fever and a cough that lasted more than a day. The doctor told me to keep my child comfortable and monitor his symptoms. If he did not improve in a few days, I was to call back. I felt helpless. I had collected numerous books about babies and what to expect the first year: but none of these books had the information I wanted to know such as how do I comfort a coughing baby at night. Breaking the Antibiotic Habit is wonderful. I read it from cover to cover the day it arrived. Now I am more confident that I can take care of my child when he is sick. I know what to watch for and can communicate better with my child's pediatrician.

Great Book!.......2000-07-20

I just happened to glimpse this book at my local library and checked it out. What an informational storehouse! I am the parent of two small children, who just recently have been coming down with coughs, colds, ear infections. Nowhere in any of my "pediatrition handbooks" did I get such an in depth understanding of common childhood problems and how and when antibiotics can help and when they can't. I wish I read this book last winter when I needed the information. I am buying this book and highly reccomend it to all parents. Read it cover to cover!

A must read for parents interested in using less antibiotics.......1999-05-10

I am a pediatrician and am extremely concerned about antibiotic overusage. This book will help all parents understand the risks and benefits of antibiotic use and give them a greater understanding of when antibiotics should be prescribed for their children. Learn that it is alright to tell your doctor that you'd rather not use medications if they are not absolutely necessary. This book is well written, easy to understand, and a must read for parents. Makes a great gift as well for a new parent! I recommend it highly.

This book should be given at every baby shower!!.......1999-04-09

Come on parents, admit it, which one of us hasn't left our child's pediatrician's office at least once, feeling a bit miffed and irritated that the doctor denied the need for antibiotics, when you were absolutely convinced that one was warranted.... If you raised your hand, then this book is a must read and will prove to be a valued addition to your home medical library.

As a registered nurse in the pediatric and adult settings for many years, I have seen first hand the devastating effects of patients infected with antibiotic resistant organisms. It is frightening enough just to watch a patient try to recover from such an illness, let alone try to care for them when traditional therapies have failed.

Unfortunately, the frequency and difficulty of treating these types of patients have become an increasingly alarming scenario in today's acute care facilities. We are long overdue in the rethinking of the way antibiotics are currently prescribed in this country.

With their new book, BREAKING THE ANTIBIOTIC HABIT A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats, Drs. Offit and Bell have successfully provided clear and interesting discussions about the necessity for prudent use of antibiotic therapy for our children as well as the adult population. It also provides surprisingly simple and clear guidelines for caregivers whose children display symptoms of coughs, colds, ear infections and sore throats. It is a needed refresher course for experienced parents, and proves to be an important reference for all first time parents and grand-parents.

Bravo! Drs. Offit and Bell, thank you for this timely and important book! What an informative little page turner!!

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