Adventuring in Central America: Guatemala Belize Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama (Adventuring in Central America)

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OK for general descriptions -- buy Lonely Planet for Detail.......1999-07-23

I live in Nicaragua -- can only comment on that location. This book is just ok to suppliment. Buy Lonely Plant Central America for detail (its better then the Rough Guide).

Great Book.......1999-06-22

Hi, I am working at ILISA Spanish Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica and I just want to let you know that this book help our students a lot by giving them helpful tips and by making any travel plans for the weekends. Thanks!

Yuppie Travel: Takes an interesting place and makes it dull........1999-04-14

If you want to get a real feel for the place without falling asleep, save your money. The author takes an otherwise fascinating subject (the outdoors Central America) and, using lifeless prose, makes you wonder why you were ever interested in CA in the first place. Hotel listings are scant, as is specific information about destinations. No picutres or maps. Possibly good information about hiking, but not much on the safefy of such excursions. The Let's Go guidebook has more specific info (though not only on the outdoors) and is much more enjoyable to read.

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'I came back to my old city... and I couldn't find my way back to the station, it's all changed', so complained Morrissey on 'Heir Apparent' and it's not surprising as Manchester has changed so much since The Smiths heyday of the mid 1980s.

Now Morrissey's Manchester, a publication devoted exclusively to the city that shaped the life and lyrics of The Smiths, has been produced so that fans of the group can visit many of the sights remaining, including Salford Lads Club, concert venues and Morrissey's old house in Kings Road, Stretford.

Musically Manchester has become a victim of its own success. While it hasn't produced figures as ubiquitous as 'The Fab Four' or 'The King', there isn't another city in the world that, for the past forty years, has consistently influenced the music scene so persuasively. In this guide is contained all the information needed to plan a visit to the home of one of the greatest British bands ever. Fans of The Smiths are obsessive about every detail regarding their heroes. So whilst some local guide books briefly mention places of musical interest concerning Manchester music in general; devotees of Morrissey can expect and demand more.

Included here are two comprehensive tours of the Manchester area. One which can be taken on foot in the city centre and the other stretching across the suburbs that affected the band's history.

In particular the guide relates to the places Morrissey wrote about or which formed an influential part of the group's history, such as concert venues, meeting places and sites captured on film.

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Don't go to Manchester without it!.......2003-01-17

Morrissey's Manchester begins with an intriguing and beautifully written narrative titled "Ghosts of Manchester" by Mick Middles, author of The Smiths - The Complete Story. The narrative's underlying theme and a subject appearing frequently in Gattenby's main text is that the Manchester of the 80's does not exist as we know it today.

Buildings have been torn down. Streets have been re-routed. Shops have closed, opened then closed again. The cynicism of the Thatcher years has faded. In essence, that magical period that Manchester experienced in the 80's will never be forgotten and cannot be replicated.

Gattenby is thorough in his approach to writing. He covers the essential sites, (i.e. Salford Lads Club, Strangeways Prison & the Cemetery Gates) as well as the more obscure places, (i.e. Anacoats, the Holy Name Church & Crazy Face.)

What's good:
Handy pocket size. Easy to handle. Small enough to fit in your back pocket. Light weight enough to carry with you and not feel bogged down. (Try doing that with the Lonely Planet Europe guide)

Thoroughly researched and clearly written. After having reading it I feel that I've had a fantastic new education on The Smiths.

The book is a complete guide to Manchester as well as the Smiths. The guide is fortified with extensive, bus, train and hotel information. It also provides specific walking directions and includes a fold out map.

The not-so-good
A topographical index would have been a great time-saving method of quickly finding specific places.

I do think it's important to include a historical basis for the city but I was a bit disappointed that the actual "tour" of Manchester doesn't start until the middle of the book. I was eager to jump into the tour from page one.

The Verdict:
I highly recommend this book. If you are visiting the UK (especially Manchester) this book is essential! Don't bother getting on the plane without it..

Even if you don't plan to visit the UK the book is still a great read and I guarantee you'll learn a lot about the Smiths in the process.

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A Taste of Heaven

Fall in love with me!!Well i guess my cooking is good enough!

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A Taste for Flavor

Flavor Of The Week
Tucker Shaw
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: B000FILLBY

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Cyril Bartholomew isn't exactly everyone's idea of a dream date he's a little on the heavy side.Not that he gets pushed around or anything, but it does cause him to keep one very important secret from everyone:he loves to cook. The only person who knows this secret is Cyril's best friend, Chris.Chris is just about the opposite of Cyril-a track star and really attractive in a cool, rebellious way. Cyril isn't at all jealous of Chris, though#133;until the day that Chris decides he is interested in Rose Mulligan, Cyril's lab partner.Flavor of the Week is a classic love triangle between three very unclassic teens, with lots of delicious food courses in between.

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badly written .......2007-03-11

the book is so simple and boring even if the plot might be slightly interesting the writting style is total crapola

A Taste of Heaven.......2006-12-11

I had to read this book for school and dreaded it. I was so shocked when I started to read it-I was right away hooked! I did not set this book down till I finished it-and trust me, I am not a bookworm or anywhere close.
I highly recommend this book for anyone, the story is so sweet. If I could I'd give it 6 stars, maybe more.

Fall in love with me!!Well i guess my cooking is good enough!.......2006-02-11

Cyril is the best cook ever but no one knows about it. No one but Nick his best friend. Nick moved away 2 years ago. Since then Cyril has become really good friends with Rose. Cyril wishes him and Rose were than just friends, but Rose sees him more as a brother. On top of everything Cyril has a cooking interview to get into college. One day Nick moves back. He suddenly falls in LOVE with Rose and Cyril finds himself cooking dinners for them that rose loves... Nick takes all the credit for it. Nick and Rose hook up and jamie and Cyril are bummed. Jamie Roses best friend liks Nick. With everything going on Cyril doesnt prepare for his interview and totally blows it. His boss pulls some strings and he gets on more chance..... Will Cyril score on his next interview and get into college??? Will Nick and Rose last?? Will Jamie and Nick ever hook up?? What about Cyrils chance at his one true love???

Good Book .......2005-08-05

This book was very good. Although, after reading the first few chapters, I could predict most of what would happen. Cyril, a 16-year-old fat kid who loves to cook and is trying to get into a good cooking institute, has a secret crush on his friend Rose. Rose loves a man who can cook, but Cyril has always hidden his talent of cooking from Rose. When Cyril's best friend,Nick, comes into the picture, Rose and Nick start dating. But, the thing that turns Rose onto Nick is the food that Nick serves, but Cyril has prepared. Rose soon finds out that Cyril cooked the food that was served to her. The ending is interesting, but somewhat predictable. I do recommend this book for kids and teens interested in cooking. This book also has recipes.

A Taste for Flavor.......2004-10-31

In search of a book full of hopeless romanticism? Flavor of the Week is your number one choice. This book, composed by Tucker Shaw, starts out with a boy, Cyril Bartholomew, who can put together incredible meals and desserts. Cyril is deeply in love with the school beauty, Rose Mulligan. When Cyril's best friend Nick returns after a two-year stay in New York City, Nick falls in love with Rose- Rose falls in love with Nick and Cyril's cooking, which Nick claims as his own. Now, Nick is serving food to Rose, which Cyril is preparing although Rose has yet to find out about this little secret. One evening, as Nick and Rose are enjoying a meal with apphrodisiacs, Cyril steps in and Rose soon finds out Cyril has been the one preparing all the meals she shares with Nick. Rose is upset with Cyril and Nick and she will not speak a word to either of them. Cyril must now cope with his broken heart and at the same time, focus on his audition to be accepted into one of the best cooking universities in the country. It's all up to Cyril now, to impress the judges at university, balance things with Rose and still keep himself together. Will he ever speak to Rose again? Will Cyril hate Nick for everything he's done? Is Cyril going to be accepted into AICA, or will he be declined? Will this be the end of his chances at having any career? I highly recommend Flavor of the Week to anyone, teens and adults, who enjoy books such as Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, books about losing, finding, searching for, and holding onto love. Anyone with experience of a hopeless romantic, or a hopeless romantic would love to add this book to his/her collection.

- Jeni Manansala

52 Flavors of Leadership Quotes- A Lifetime of Leadership Quotes for Every Week of the Year!

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52 Flavors of Leadership Quotes- A Lifetime of Leadership Quotes for Every Week of the Year!

Manufacturer: Book Mark Media
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0974182109

Mambo maestro "Cachao" receives honorary doctorate during Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration, November 7: master-worthy mix of Latin flavors for week-long ... NEWS): An article from: Latin Beat Magazine

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Mambo maestro "Cachao" receives honorary doctorate during Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration, November 7: master-worthy mix of Latin flavors for week-long ... NEWS): An article from: Latin Beat Magazine
Mitzi Dorbu
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B000MEX5SS
Release Date: 2007-01-03

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This digital document is an article from Latin Beat Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 476 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mambo maestro "Cachao" receives honorary doctorate during Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration, November 7: master-worthy mix of Latin flavors for week-long culture celebration.(MUSIC NEWS)
Author: Mitzi Dorbu
Publication: Latin Beat Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 16 Issue: 10 Page: 9(1)

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What flavor is your president? (point of view).(Column): An article from: Community College Week

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What flavor is your president? (point of view).(Column): An article from: Community College Week

Manufacturer: Cox, Matthews & Associates
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on February 4, 2002. The length of the article is 1340 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: What flavor is your president? (point of view).(Column)
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: February 4, 2002
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 14 Issue: 13 Page: 4(2)

Article Type: Column

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Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000Q7XP18

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This book contains 26 contributions dealing with the biology of aquatic oligochaetes and covers a wide range of topics including taxonomy, morphology, ultrastructure, embryology, reproduction, feeding biology, ecotoxicity, community studies, and species distribution. Descriptions of new taxa in tropical areas, including Amazonian forest soils, as well as overviews on the biodiversity of aquatic oligochaetes in Australia and European groundwaters, are presented. New morphological characteristics in both marine and freshwater species are described and interpreted. Laboratory studies contribute to the knowledge of oligochaete feeding biology and reproduction. The use of aquatic oligochaetes in ecological risk assessment is analysed in detail, and standardised experimental designs for studies on bioaccumulation and pollutant transfer by food are included. Finally, a number of papers present the effects of oliogochaetes on the performance of an activated sludge plant, and multivariate approaches to the spatial and/or temporal distribution and composition of oligochaete communities in many different areas of the world, from the scale of a river to the scale of the microhabitat. The broad scope of this volume is a reflection of recent rends, not only in oligochaete research, but also in general applied biological studies.

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Statistical models and methods for lifetime and other time-to-event data are widely used in many fields, including medicine, the environmental sciences, actuarial science, engineering, economics, management, and the social sciences. For example, closely related statistical methods have been applied to the study of the incubation period of diseases such as AIDS, the remission time of cancers, life tables, the time-to-failure of engineering systems, employment duration, and the length of marriages.
This volume contains a selection of papers based on the 1994 International Research Conference on Lifetime Data Models in Reliability and Survival Analysis, held at Harvard University. The conference brought together a varied group of researchers and practitioners to advance and promote statistical science in the many fields that deal with lifetime and other time-to-event-data. The volume illustrates the depth and diversity of the field. A few of the authors have published their conference presentations in the new journal Lifetime Data Analysis (Kluwer Academic Publishers).

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Daily news reports rarely bring home the messy reality of modern war in any but the most superficial and cliched terms. But the current tensions around the world are increasingly drawing the attention of some of our most gifted journalists and writers. In Writing War, the series editor of the thoughtful, visceral anthologies American Soldier: Stories of Special Forces from Iraq to Afghanistan and The War: Stories of Life and Death from World War II, has drawn on this growing body of compelling history-in-the-making, to create a timely compilation of the decades’s most powerful writing about warfare. Featuring work by Robert Young Pelton, Scott Anderson, Philip Caputo, Jonathan Neale, James McPherson, Sebastian Junger, and many others, this revealing and powerful new collection captures the complex realities of warfare and conflict in hot spots from Iraq to Colombia to Somalia to Afghanistan.

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A strong dose of the reality of war.......2003-11-06

One of the editorial reviews of the book is that it is like the first 20 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan". In a sense that is true, however there are some major differences. Only a few the chapters in the book deal with actual soldiers doing armed combat in a somewhat organized fashion. Most of the chapters deal with war from another perspective. The book highlights the lengths that some reporters go to to report "the story". Most of the stories in the book are not so much about traditional armies doing battle on battlefields, but tell the story of those who live on battlefields with no defined borders. The stories told here are not for the meek. They are horror stories of the worst kind, they happened (and are still happening). Families watching family members tortured, raped and/or killed. Children being coerced into murdering others to save their own lives. Prisoners being humiliated for the shear amusement of their captors only to be slowly killed in the end. "War IS Hell", is the only thought that kept crossing my mind. The stories ar vivid and move fast, and do not leave a romanticized vision of war in your mind that many movies or books do. The stories take place all over the world and range from military atrocities to civilians in Chechnya, to genocide and the killing of 800,000 people in 4 months in Rwanda, to US soldiers dealing with the fact that they killed Iraqi civilians in the heat of battle. These stories were not written in a cushy office with survivors sitting on a couch telling there story. These were written in real time, with the reporter in the dirt, standing on bodies in some cases, living the stories and putting their own lives at risk. Some were even bold enough to seek out and interview the perpetrators of the crimes, and in some cases be witnesses to them.

One may ask, why read this then? This book will not be for everyone, but for those who read it, it will be an educational tool used to remind them of the true and sometimes unseen costs of war. Also, that there are truly evil people in the world and war (violence) may be the only way to be rid of them (think Hitler). International tribunals for war crimes has not been a factor in dealing with many of these war criminals. It is also a reminder of the the sacrifices made by the soldier who is sent in the name of good, to do the deeds necessary to eradicate evil.

There are many stories in here and each chapter/article is unique in its outlook, writing and ideas. This book is a must for anyone interested in history related to the military or war itself.

Just make sure you are ready for this book........2003-10-04

It's not Guadalcanal Diary. It makes Michael Herr's Vietnam stuff seem tame. It is not a CNN war correspondent asking guys where they are from amidst whizzing bullets and making it seem a glorious adventure. This is brutal stuff. These are stories of the wars that only get a few inches (if that) in your local paper, written by people you've never heard of. The book has selections from the civil wars of Africa, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Bosnia, Chechnya and the Middle East. The tales, often written by the victims, or told by them to the author, are of mines, maiming, senseless massacres, genocide, rape, pillage and murder in the name of a cause. They aren't fun stories, and there are few happy endings. They are exposes, not adventures, and confessions, not bragging. So why do you want to read it? Because you have to, unless you want to pretend these things didn't happen, and won't happen again. There's nothing wrong with the writing - it probably is what the cover says - the best on this distasteful topic. The rest of the world knows so much more about this stuff than we do, shielded by two oceans. Read this book and say, 'yeah, I remember hearing something about that,' and maybe increase your awareness when you read the paper tomorrow. They aren't pleasant stories, but they are important stories that need to be told.

Writing War: The Best Contemporary Journalism About Warfare and Conflict From Around the World

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Writing War: The Best Contemporary Journalism About Warfare and Conflict From Around the World

Manufacturer: Thunder's Mouth Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKU024

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John Sack shares the uncertainty and loss of American soldiers in Afghanistan. Scott Anderson tries, and fails, to negotiate with a Chechnyan executioner. Philip Caputo becomes a casualty in Beirut. The task of covering modern warfare is becoming more difficult, and dangerous, with every new conflict. Yet that task continues to engage many of the world's most skillful reporters and compelling writers, from Richard D. Kaplan to Peter Maass to the late Michael Kelly, killed covering the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Their gripping and deeply personal stories bring home to us the devastating consequences of war in our time.

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