Korea North Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Korea, North Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)

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Korea, North Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 073971287X

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This yearbook contains information on investment business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

North Korea: Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook

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North Korea: Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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ASIN: 0739747908

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, 2003 is the 11th edition of this best-selling survey that the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI has prepared and published since 1974. The triennial study, comprising of 130 pages, continues to be the premier reference work of its kind gathering data and opinion about the relationships of manufacturers and related business service providers with independent accountants from whom they obtain attest and consulting services. This latest survey edition documents the continued progress of external audit clients in controlling costs incurred for the services of external auditors. The surveyâ€™s primary objective is to determine averages, medians, and ranges of audit fee experience relative to the revenues of participants. One hundred twenty companies with aggregate revenues exceeding $850 billion per annum submitted data and opinions for Alliance use and analysis. The 11th Edition includes the latest information on outside audit fee experiences of survey participants immediately prior to enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) of 2002 plus recent information on expected outside audit fees increases and related issues as a result of the SOA legislation. Additionally, the survey addresses recent developments in audit-fee management techniques, auditor-client relationships, and corporate governance initiatives.

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Satisfaction.......2006-11-03

I needed to access the information contained in the above book. I found the contents satisified my requirments. I am very grateful to Amazon for the way they quickly organised the supply to my adress.

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Lovely book with several nice patterns

High on ambience, handful of patterns I would knit

Not your Mama's boring knitting book

FOR THE LOVE OF YARN! Sit back, relax and knit...

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Greetings from Knit Café
Suzan Mischer
Manufacturer: STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1584794836

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When former CBS vice president Suzan Mischer decided to open a knitting store on Melrose Avenue, she wanted to create a place where people could gather, slow down, and talk (as well as buy supplies). The result was Knit Cafe, a sleek yet homey crafts store where an increasing number of Hollywood denizens regularly unwind with their needles and yarn. With the publication of Greetings from Knit Café, knitters nationwide can join the famed store's ever-widening circle of devotees.

This colorful, cozy, and chic book offers 30 of Knit Cafe's most dazzling patterns for "California style" projects ranging from hiking socks to a bikini to a "red carpet" gown. It also features stories about how the celebrated store came to be, the neighborhood it's in, the daily goings-on, and the improbable mélange of actors, surfers, doctors, and directors that gather there. Even a few favorite recipes from regular customers are included.

Greetings from Knit Café is, quite simply, the best way to share the history, spirit, and patterns of this unique yarn store without having to fight the traffic.

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Lovely book with several nice patterns.......2007-07-08

Let's face it, no book ever has a list of patterns that everyone will knit. We pick the ones we like from a book and enjoy it not only for the patterns, but also the looks and the readability. It's also true I probably wouldn't use nice yarn from Japan to make a horse blanket but I do like the blanket.

The photos are very well done in this book and the layout is excellent. It's a pleasure to re-read beyond studying the patterns. It also definitely fits the friendly, relaxed yet high class southern California life style (I grew up there).

I enjoy the extra tidbits, like recipes and ideas. If I want to get only a list of patterns, I look online. If I want a book to enjoy for many reasons, something like Greetings from Knit Cafe fits the bill.

High on ambience, handful of patterns I would knit.......2007-05-15

This is one of those recent knitting books that seeks to be more than just patterns. I would say it succeeds in creating a pleasant and unique atmosphere by providing not only patterns but a lot of miscellaney having to do with Knit Cafe (recipes, their top 10 CDs, popular events, the author/owner's dream of what this store would be and has become, etc.). Of the 30 patterns, only a few piqued my interest: baby shirt, women's shaped polo, La-La trianular shaped scarf. I would definitely never make the skirt on the cover, the boxer shorts, the evening dress or the bikini, just not my thing and I'm suspecting true for most knitters. If one were a beginner and didn't already have similar generic patterns, there is a basic long-sleeve roll neck pullover, a zip front hoodie, and a relaxed looking cardigan with stylish touches (flared sleeves & body and rolled edge finishing). For Amazon's current bargain price, this book would be a nice addition to one's knitting library.

Not your Mama's boring knitting book.......2007-05-01

What I like about "Greeting from Knit Cafe" is that Suzan Mischer is creating a aura of comfort while you are not only reading but also knitting to this book. I have read a lot of reviews saying that this book is geared towards the "Californian" asthetic, and that it has mostly patterns for thin people, but I would have to disagree. A lot of the patterns you see in this book are geared towards the younger knitting crowd who want to knit more than bulky philosopher's cardigans.

A list of the patterns include:
Architect scarf
beret
boxer shorts
hiking socks
Chanel-ish cardigan jacket
classic sweater for guys
comfy socks
computer keyboard cover
felted saddle blacket
baby blanket
messenger bag
huge shawl
baby sweater
pink dress
kid's club skirt
basic hat
lacy skirt with bows
lala scarf
love blanket
lush hoodiw
peace pillow
polo shirt
pompom awning
recycled scarf
red carpet gown
slouchy alpaca cardigan (my favorite)
terry bathrobe
weho bikini
yarmulke
yoga mat bag

So as you can see there is a huge variety in patterns. I know the reviewer before me said that the skirt she wants to knit is on the front cover and I do agree it's not a great picture of the said skirt. However there is TWO pictures of that same skirt in the book, one is full frontal of the whole entire skirt on a model and the other is the close up of the lace panels. I measured myself and even though I am a good medium sized girl (and trust me I AM), I qualified for the small in this skirt pattern.

Now you must know that this is a very contemporary knitting book, there are even a couple of baking recipes and other tid bits in here and I can understand how someone who is used to regular knitting books might not be used to a book like this. To some in the knitting world it could also be seen as a breath of fresh air.

FOR THE LOVE OF YARN! Sit back, relax and knit..........2007-03-09

Short version; GET THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK RIGHT NOW!!
Long version; you know that first black & white page of text in books-with copyright details and stuff? If the number sequence near the bottom reads 10 through 1, you have yourself a first edition, which means you'll need to print off (or refer to) the 4 A4 pages of corrections on the author's [...] website. I bought the book knowing this, and I am so happy I did (buy it-as well as know it, thanks to a fellow reviewer.)
So, this book is GORGEOUS! Nevermind the bitter-tinged reviews of some of the others; if you're a good and decent person, whatever your bank balance, you deserve to succeed!
This book starts with about 10 pages of the story behind Knit Cafe (Melrose Ave, L.A.) followed by 30 patterns, ending with illustrated knitting exercises, a couple pages detailing special techniques, abbreviations, sources and info on the contributers. There's also a slice of poetry and a couple recipes for yummy shortbread and muffins and a lavender tip to help us battle the forces of darkness (moths), a pop quiz and a page asking what Laura Ingalls would do-whom I don't know, but the advice-to listen to your instincts and solve a problem any way you can if outside help is temporarily unavailable, is sound.
The patterns-I'd say there's something for everyone here-especially to make and give as gifts. I'll be giving a few a miss-like the baby stuff and the felted saddle blanket-but only because I don't know any ponies. Or babies.
The guitar messenger bag would be loved by this egghead I know, and don't get me started on the red carpet gown-I HAVE to have that-for me, in a different color. The other, shorter dress is angelic an the kids club skirt is a riot-again, for me. (I love me.) The happy hippy peace pillow is a MUST-for a bunch of people-including me, and the yoga mat bag is the best I've seen so far. Oh and that lovely bikini, which, even though I have a bikini rich book (see other review) I'll be making this one too.
The photographs are page-filling, clear, colorful and darn fine looking.
Every pattern has a short intro, the ingredients are highlighted on a color band, there are clear diagrams and close-up photos of details.
Really, the only tiny little drawback is that, as most of these books are, it's aimed towards women; knida feel sorry for the guy knitters out there (but not too sorry as it was, after all, a guy that called me 'grandma' when I was a badly drawn knitter at nine. I'm sorry to say I quit after that and only took it up again a few years back.)
I cannot WAIT to drop into this place; it looks and sounds like a wonderful knitting heaven in which to hang out (and someone even gave it the thumbs up in Debbie Stoller's SnB book.)
As with all books, it's sound advice to check it out at the library or bookstore first, as I did, before purchasing, especially if you're more rubenesque than svelte-I only say that from what I've read in other's reviews-I only just got my copy and have yet to actually use it!
Me, I'm happy to welcome it into my ever growing family of knit books.
P.S. Did you know there's a related journal? As of this writing, I'm waiting for it...

Pretty Litte Clique.......2007-02-25

This book is disappointing. It's beautiful with the bright colors and scrapbook style and the skirt on the front and the baby sweater handed down from someone's grandma is interesting. But that's it.
The story is very Fairytale. To start your own yarn cafe just cash in your stock, call old friends who happen to be known designers, and oh, yeah--the address on MELROSE doesn't hurt either. Bibbedy Bobbedy Boo, you have a yarn cafe.
This book was seemingly made by a california clique who have the cash and connections to make their own book.

Added 3/09: I'm eating crow (kinda). I've had this book for about a month now. My daughter landed on it so I was unable to return it. Determined to get my $25 worth out of it, I made the baby sweater. Actually I made 2 of them. I love the pattern. I'm a big fan of Debbie Bliss and Erika Knight, and this is one of the coolest baby sweaters I've ever made. Kudos to grandma.

The Architect Scarf is beautiful and masculine. Look closer at the chart in the background. Most of the men's patterns out there are either bulky or very feminine, aka: Metro Sexual. This scarf is perfect for the masculine man who appreciates art (or architecture).

The recipes and over-all idea of the book are helpful if you are starting a knitting group. Inspiring, if the author doesn't mind you copying her ideas. If that was the purpose of the book it would have helped for the author to say so.

I still have to say the rest of the patterns are not that great if you are buying this soley as a pattern book. If you are buying it for help starting a knitting group then you may want to try it.

Whether you spend the money or just check it out from the library, look through the book slowly, let the over-all ideas sink in. And definitely try the baby pattern.

Call me hypocrite, but I'd be an even bigger one if I didn't admit it publicly.

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More for writers who knit on the side

Greetings from Knit Cafe Journal
Suzan Mischer , and Judith Gigliotti
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 158479500X

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Greetings from Knit Café told the story of the famous knitting store on Melrose Avenue where actors and directors, surfers and psychiatrists gather to unwind with their needles and yarn. Now this new gift line, inspired by the success of the book, captures the unique spirit of Knit Cafe in gorgeous note cards and a beautiful, knitter-friendly journal. Both journal and note cards feature elegant, colorful photographs of flowers paired with knitting needles by Judith Gigliotti, whose work also graces the walls at the shop.

The fifteen blank note cards—three each of five images—are packaged in a lovely keepsake box with a sliding drawer. The journal includes templates for designing hats, mittens, and other knitted garments; fun quizzes to test knitters' knowledge; and plenty of blank and lined paper for writing, list-making, and sketching. Protected by a transparent plastic slipcase, the handy square-format journal can be safely tossed in a pocketbook or knitting bag.

Vibrant and eye-catching, the Knit Cafe journal and note cards are the perfect gift for any knitter.

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More for writers who knit on the side.......2007-03-13

In a nutshell, this is just a 7x7" square, 1/2" thick pad of paper; I do NOT recommend this for knitters as a knitting journal to slip in your project tote, and whatever you do, DON'T believe the gross misrpresentation of this item as listed on the knitcafe website.
A far more superior knitter's journal is Debbie Stoller's Stitch n' [...] one (which has a gauge/ruler, design pages, proper (rectangular) knitter's graph paper, charts, abbreviations, cheat sheets to remind you of techniques, needle and yarn inventory pages, pages to jot down what you want to make, and some for noting friends' and family members' measurements-oh, and some lined notepaper in back for, well, notes. Phew! So for knitting purposes, get THAT one!
Back to this one, after reading Suzan's blurb on her website, I guess I was expecting something similar-ish but with the added bonus-and I quote-"lots" of pretty photographs, of her store, or at least of some knitting! Even if the photos that were in her book were featured here-the same ones, that would've been something. What we actually get are 4 clinical postcard type images of flowers-like the one on the cover, which each have a swatch photo on the back-one of pink windmills on green background, 2 of squares and 1 using stripes, and on the opposite page, notes on materials and the sequences used. Of these, only the first and last don't look hideous and would be usable in maybe a throw. But it doesn't really make sense why they're there in the first place. Also spread throughout are 4 pages of 'Stump The Knitter'-7 qestion pop quizzes, which, dear readers, while writing this review and flicking through the journal, I'm finding kind of irritating. Then there's 4 'design pages' that maybe a five year old wouldn't find insulting-I mean, hello, I think I can draw my own scarf, sock, mitten and hat outlines.
The rest of it is just plain and SQUARED paper (not to be confused with knitters graph paper, Suzan.) Oh, and it comes sporting it's very own wipe-clean plastic library book jacket, so I suppose you could use it as a big coaster instead of knitting one?
This could've been SO MUCH BETTER if it had photographs of her store, of yarn, of knitting; a couple recipes, maybe some knitting tips, throw in some easy-peasy scarf patterns for when you just need to knit without much brainwave activity, to make this journal more knitterly and knitter-friendly that us crazed knitters would find it a pleasure to write in you know?
Me, I won't be sending it back; instead I plan to totally corrupt it on vacation, with postcards and polaroids, ticket stubs, sketches of the scenery, any design ideas I get, people's phone numbers and addresses, and make it into a stunning work of art, since the creators haven't bothered.

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The Ultimate House Call
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Greetings from Knit Cafe Note Cards
Suzan Mischer , and Judith Gigliotti
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
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The Ultimate House Call.......2006-05-04

Dr Neal Schultz makes the ultimate house call in the form of his new book that gently takes the reader by the hand and leads her down the path to skin care enlightenment. Get out your highlighter pen, relax and curl up with what may well become the consummate reference book for savvy skin care consumers. Dr. Schultz has a devoted clientele that has been benefiting from his expertise for over twenty-five years. His calm, reassuring approach to skin care science creates a comfort level for those who may be overwhelmed with having to make decisions about which new product or treatment to try. Make an appointment with "It's Not Just About Wrinkles" and you won't have to spend time in the waiting room to see results!

Look 10 Years Younger in 30 Days or Less.......2006-04-14

If you want to have perfect skin, this is the book for you. I bought this book and already feel my skin is softer and younger looking than it was two weeks ago. Dr. Schultz finally explains how important it is to know your skin type so you can use the right products for your skin and ailments. Goodbye dull looking, tired looking, brown and blotchy skin. Hello gorgeous!

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This beautifully documented, authoritative overview of this Shaker form and function showcases the 200-year-old sect's eloquent minimalist style, which blends seamlessly into today's modern design aesthetic. Illustrated with historical and contemporary photos in black-and-white and color, it explores furniture, architecture, interior spaces, arts, crafts, and textiles. Sharon Koomler is curator of collections at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

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This book describes a new, positive program that helps children with attentional disorders survive and thrive. Author Linda L. Ramer is a teacher and speech pathologist who has run a program for students with AD/HD for over ten years. Deborah Gordon, a professional writer, has related Linda's experiences and advice in a brisk, reader-friendly style. This guide offers a tremendous amount of help and hope to parents, teachers, and the students themselves.

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Help and Hope for Parents, Ideas for Schools.......2003-05-27

This book was very user friendly with some practical ideas for parents and teachers and some success stories of students with AD/HD. I highly recommend this book!

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RISE OF AN ANGEL

Hailed as a "global diva" by Time magazine, French-Canadian pop star Celine Dion has broken into the singing stratosphere, joining the pantheon of such legends as Barbra Streisand and Whitney Houston. Possessing an unforgettable voice that effortlessly soars across five octaves, Dion dazzled Europe with her winning mix of dance music and lush ballads before taking the ultimate leap into stardom on the world's toughest stage--the United States.

With the release of her soul-searing single "The Power of Love," Celine-fever quickly gripped North America. Her next album, Falling into You, won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Album. Now, at the pinnacle of her career, which path will Dion take next? A VOICE AND A DREAM looks to her bright future as it plumbs her engaging past. Get the scoop on her fairy-tale marriage to manager Rene Angelil, the health struggles she suffered under a grueling workload, and her colorful experiences growing up in a large, musical family. A behind-the-scenes look at the world's hottest diva, A VOICE AND A DREAM is an exclusive glimpse at a real-life Cinderella.

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Simple and succinct.......2002-01-16

Very short biography on Céline Dion, succinct and concisely put. Suitable for a person interested on the brief history of one great singer, but not so for a fan. I would recommend the Official Biogaphy or My Story, My Dream for someone who wants to learn more about Céline Dion. There are a few pictures printed on glossy paper, but I feel are too small. The quality of the paper is mediocre and ages have yellowed my book. It is not quite pleasant. But generally, quite a smooth and memorable read.

Celine has a very interesting life.Everyone should read!!.......1999-10-20

Celine lives in my town and she came to my school. It was amazing!

The life of a singing angel.......1999-06-27

This book is one of the best that I have ever read. As a dedicated Celine fan I loved this book. It took you from the very beginings of her life as a young child in a house with 14 brothers and sisters,all the way through to her rise to the top. A must have for any Celine fan out there wanting to know some great imformation about this singing angels life.

THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD!.......1999-06-25

This book was amazing! This is very good for all Celine Dion fans

It was great.......1999-04-29

This was a great book!! I even did my Book Report for my class on it, that is how much I liked it!

A Voice and a Dream: The Celine Dion Story

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A Voice and a Dream: The Celine Dion Story
Richard Crouse
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVC1YS

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