Gabon Business Intelligence Report

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This report contains business intelligence information for succesful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more... The report also contains selected information on investment and business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, as well as, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

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The only available guide to the Stikine River, this book provides information for anyone planning a guided or self-guided paddling trip on the Stikine River by canoe, kayak or raft. It includes general trip planning tips and specific information on the route, including rapid descriptions, hikes, flora, fauna, geology and history. The addition of photos, 32 detailed river maps, cartoons and personal stories enhances the reader's enjoyment and understanding.

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Pretty good.......2005-03-15

I used this guidebook to paddle the Stikine with a friend in August 2004. The river maps are great but not quite good enough to serve in place of topo maps -- we had both. We paddled both the Spatsizi to the upper Stikine and the lower Stikine to Wrengall. My biggest complaint is that many of her minor hiking trails didn't exist. This is unspoiled nature and if there is no trail, it will take you HOURS to trek a mile. Other than that, the book was quite informative and had good descriptions of the few rapids encountered. The Stikine River itself is remote and gorgeous. It's an adventure I won't forget!

Read before you go.......2000-06-15

If you are planing to go to the Nahanni country for any reason you need to read this book. If you are a fan of Patterson this book is fun to read as a modern guide to the river so you can see the photos of the country Patterson did not include in "The Dangerous River". The book is a a typical guide book and may be a little dry just to read for fun, but once again if you plan to go, get it. The author didn't write the book by looking at a map and reading a few stories, has been there and done it.

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Follow the development of the machine gun from its earliest beginnings and discover its influence on warfare as retired Master Gunner Ian Hogg narrates a chronological history. Explore the various designs, mechanisms, strengths and weaknesses and employment of machine guns made around the world. Learn the history behind Germany's general-purpose machine gun and why countries all over the world copied it.

Includes detailed specifications and background information on each model with a 16-page color section of historically significant guns.

-Chronological history of the machine gun based on careful research
-A study of the various designs, mechanisms, strengths and weaknesses and employment of the machine gun
-Lists most current designs
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Instructions for painted pieces in the kitchen, dining and living areas, bedrooms, nurseries, kids' rooms, and outdoor spaces.

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Inspiration and instruction.......2003-03-19

This book has inspired me to be more adventurous when it comes to painting my furniture. I have a hard time imagining what I want in a room, so this book is just what I needed because it provides the inspiration as well as step-by-step instructions. There are plenty of examples from funky to formal, which will help you make your room lively and personal.

Helpful for ideas on complete rooms.......2003-03-13

Categorized into rooms,(aka living, bedroom, dining) this book starts off demonstrating how the painting of existing furniture can accentuate a room. In some photos, everything is monochromatic, in others - brightly decorated with bold colors and patterns. All photos are color, and show the entire room. Complete instructions for each project are in the back, along with some stencil patterns used.

If you're looking for a primer on faux painting, this isn't it though. It does cover antiquing & crackle finishes.

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In this comprehensive study published in 1994, former Toronto mayor John Sewell considers a range housing issues in Canada.

Writing in a style that is accessible and direct, Sewell considers public, private, and social housing. He looks at affordability and need, discusses definitions of good housing and good neighbourhoods, and examines the various approaches that governments have taken since World War II to increase the stock of reasonably priced housing, showing why these approaches have consumed large amounts of public dollars yet have often failed. In a time of shrinking public expenditures, he proposes the kinds of solutions necessary to ensure that all Canadians are well housed.

Sewell's thought-provoking analysis will be of interest to all who believe that Canadians deserve affordable housing.

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This stage was tough for me and the book really helped!.......1999-08-21

I really appreciated the style of how the book was written because it was a difficult stage for me with my first baby. The book injected both humor and some really good tips.

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Donna Summer dominated the American and European pop charts in the 1970s with dance music classics such as "Last Dance," "Love To Love You Baby," "I Feel Love," "Hot Stuff," and "Bad Girls" -- earning her the title "Queen of Disco." In a career which has now spanned four decades, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide, won five Grammy Awards, scored twenty Top 40 hits, and collaborated with musical giants such as Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, and Quincy Jones.

"Donna Summer: Her Life and Music" is the first book in over twenty years to examine this extraordinary performer's life and career. Author Josiah Howard provides in-depth, insightful coverage of:

The artistic and commercial high points of her recording career, including her groundbreaking 1970s hits recorded with producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte

Her pre-superstardom stage and recording work in Europe

The carefully conceived image manipulation that she and her record company employed to make her the biggest star to emerge from the disco genre

Her largely overlooked success as a songwriter, which includes many of her own hits, and even a #1 country hit recorded by Dolly Parton

Controversies which have surrounded her, including her becoming a Born Again Christian at the height of her career, and an antagonistic relationship with the gay community in the 1980s

This chronicle and analysis of Donna Summer's triumphs and setbacks -- both professional and private -- paints the definitive picture of an artist who overcame adversity, pushed musical boundaries, and created a catalog of innovative recordings that helped define an era.

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This is RUBBISH.......2007-03-27

Having known Donna since teaching her children in preschool through high school age, I am appalled at what is written here. IF you are interested in Donna's life then read Ordinary Life and leave it at that. Donna truly is one of the sweetest people in "celebrity life" that I have encountered. And its really upsets me when these kinds of books are written as a informational book. SAVE your money!!

Once Upon A Time..........2006-07-30

This book is a very interesting read as long as you take it all with a grain of salt. Josiah Howard writes the book as though it was an in-depth feature length article, rather than an unauthorized biography.

Pulling info from articles, interviews, and tv shows, Howard weaves a spell-binding tale of the rise and fall of Donna Summer.

Though at times it seems as if the author is bashing the artist, Howard comes to those conclusions based on Summer's actions. Whether or not Summer's intentions are in line with his findings, we'll never know, until she writes a no holes-barred biography that doesn't just skim the surface.

"Oridinary Girl," isn't it. There are still things that Summer will not talk about including the "AIDS and Gays" controversy, instead using her charitable work for AIDS organizations to to speak for themselves, but Howard provides a play-by-play run down.

The book includes a bibliography, discography(including singles and album info), and TV appearances/specials. If you're looking for a book that's a page turner, giving a glimpse into the life of a legend, than this is it.

Donna Summer has led a fascinating life proving time and again that she is no "oridnary girl" and Howard lays it all out in this book.

Buzzworthy, if nothing else.......2003-12-01

Hmmmm.... This book was interesting. I picked this up only after reading Donna's book first, and then reading some of the other user reviews on this site. I got it cheap, and I must say I enjoyed it, flaws and all. It's no doubt entertaining, as I read it in just a day and a half. It's a very comfortable read. However, at times it seems like little more than a smear on Donna Summer rather than an unbiased, well researched chronicle of her life and career. While there are many revelations here that she did not make in her own book, some of the things he says seem based solely on his own opinion. His claim that she was never really accepted by blacks (particularly all the comments about the "On The Radio" album cover photos) seem like opinion stated as fact. I know plenty of black folks, young, old, straight and gay, who like her. His claim that the album cover has been feverishly discussed was not backed up at all. I'm black, and I've never heard such talk! I really liked the information about her early singles and the photos of those early picture sleeves... he definitely did his homework in some areas. Some of the quotes and things he pulls out of the cut directly contradict some things she said in her book (in this respect, you can tell he's a journalist). His whole account of the "Enough is Enough" sessions is extremely interesting. But at other times he does not seem to like his subject a whole hell of a lot. He constantly criticizes her appearance. He dogs her hair, make-up and costumes, and even dogs the photos from the "Live and More" LP jacket. I mean come on... even a passing pop music fan identifies Donna Summer with that photo of her singing, eyes closed and head tilted back. I always thought the album was nicely packaged with great pictures, but the brother is entitled to his opinion I guess. I also thought his account of her fallout with gays was very biased, seemingly calling her honesty into question. It's obvious he thinks she made the remarks denouncing gays based on the articles he chose to cite throughout that chapter. I guess I'm looking at it from a journalistic standpoint, but the book is just not very balanced at all. In his defense, I found the photos in this book more interesting than the ones in her's, and the discography and TV appearance sections were worlds better than that pitiful discography in Donna's autobiography. However, much of the book is poorly edited... I had to resist the temptation to take out my red pen and mark it up. But overall, it's pretty entertaining, light reading. You'll find out some things you didn't know, and if nothing else it's a nice bookend to Donna's less revealing "Ordinary Girl."

Decent Donna book.......2003-10-12

Overall this book for the most part was ok. It was fairly interesting, I actually read it in one day, and it serves as a great book to read if you are not familiar with Donna. However I question why the author chose to write a book about Donna as he seems to diss her through alot of the book to the point of it becoming annoying. Granted she had her downs, the 80's was not all that kind to her, he seems to bring up things that should not come up, along with "that rumor" in which he questions Donna's own honesty, he has negative comments for many of her albums, including the fan favorite 'Once Upon a Time' and also disses her physical appearance. Not to mention he uses an awful picture of her on the cover, you can't tell until you have the book in your hands, but her skin appears rough and blotchy. Another minus is that he uses photos that everyone has seen, and they are not even good quality, they look as though he made copies of them from a public library printer. Bottom line, if you have no idea who Donna Summer is, or if you are an obsessed fan who must have anything associated with her, then get this book. Otherwise, skip it!

All you need to know!.......2003-06-02

What a great find. A friend told me about it. I'm 20 years old guy really into dance, R & B and disco music. This book taught me all i needed to know about Donna Summer, Casablanca Records (the biggest dance label of the 70's) and disco music in general. The best parts are when the author brings you into the studio with Donna as she makes the great "Love to Love You Baby", "Last Dance" and her killer album "Once Upon A Time". A MUST READ for anyone interested in popular music or 1970's culture.

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Practical help in making sure your money lasts.......1998-07-11

Like the other Vujovich book I've read, Straight Talk About Mutual Funds, it gives clear, practical ways to figure what you're going to need and how to plan for it. I also like the little vignettes of people and couples who have different situations and need different strategies. This book is not threatening, and is easy to understand for the relative novice to investing. I picked up a lot of new ideas I hadn't considered before while making retirement income plans. Almost anyone 40 and over can use this book, in fact I've given it to two friends as a gift.

Straight Talk About Investing for Your Retirement

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Straight Talk About Investing for Your Retirement
Dian Vujovich
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFK07E

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Publishers Weekly review 09/22/97.......1997-09-26

Although the subtitle of this touching, beautifully written volume indicates otherwise, the book is in fact a biography of the author's parents' troubled marriage. Writing with grace and generous doses of humor, Lyle (The Foraging Gourmet) describes her early years with her mother as a wonderful time when women in the community banded together to take care of each other. Family conflict began when her father, Marine Corps Brigadier General John Seymour Letcher ("the youngest officer in the history of the Marine Corps to have a General's command in battle") returned from the South Pacific of WWII an angry, controlling man who proceeded to grind his family into submission. The author explains that her mother had entered into a loveless union with a man who was by turns charming and viciously domineering largely because, as a woman, she was blocked form most other options. During the long marriage she was subject to depression, for which she was occasionally hospitalized. Lyle skillfully describes her own life-long struggle to differentiate herself from her father, in whom she saw many of her own traits magnified and distorted. Describing her journey to come to terms with him, she is as funny as she is frank, and emerges as a compelling figure, every bit as strong and capable as her father but without his apparently self-involved rage.

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Nonprofit Organizations: 1998 Supplement
Stephen Schwarz , and James J. Fishman
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Planned Giving: Management, Marketing, and Law : 1997/1998 Cumulative Supplement (Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series)
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How To Make Your Realtor Get You The Best Deal, Virginia (How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal)
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a must read .......2004-11-01

this book is a must read for any Elvis fan. the book is very good. it is only about 110 pages long but is well worth the short read. anyone who wants to read a postive book on Elvis this is it.

A Wonderful Tribute.......2002-02-16

This book is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man by an extraordinary woman. While working as a tour guide a Graceland I met Mary. She was a wonderfully sweet woman who truly loved Elvis. She knew the man better than most and this book is a great tribute to Elvis' memory.

Mary Jenkins.......2001-10-19

Memories Beyond Graceland Gates

This is a very positive book about Elvis ... it was wrote by Mary Jenkins ...Mary cooked for Elvis for years ... She loved Elvis dearly and his fans... Mary never said one negative thing about Elvis in her life... In the house Elvis purchased for her Mary would invite the fans in for a visit if she felt good she enjoyed cooking meals like she did for Elvis for the fans I was honored to be among one of the fans she cooked for along with Sharon and Sue...I will always remember the days I spent with her listening to Elvis stories ... the book is a must to any Elvis Fan collections... Mary passed a couple of years back she is missed by all for the love she had for everyone the beautiful smiles she gave everyone she met, the funny stories she would tell about Elvis such a pleasure to be around ... oh yes, she is the one that made the banana sandwiches for Elvis... The first one she made was a flop the next one Vernon stood beside her telling her just how to make it the way Elvis like it ... this book is one ever fan should have in their collection...
Shirley

memories beyond graceland gates is an excellent book.......2000-04-01

I read this book about two years ago and thought it was an amazing book wrote by an amazing woman. When I started the book it was so captivating I could stop reading until I had finished the book! I highly recommend that everyone read this whether your an Elvis fan or not, it gives insights into his life that will help you better understand Elvis the man not the entertainer.

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Let Justice Well Up Like Water: Progressive Jews from Hillel to Helen Suzman
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