The Dioxin War: Truth and Lies About a Perfect Poison

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything and dozens of color maps. You'd be lost without us!

Meticulously researched, Frommer's Nepal opens the door to this fascinating nation, and offers everything from trip-planning and logistical advice to astute cultural insights. We'll take you to the medieval streets and temples of Kathmandu, to the towering peaks of the Himalayas, and to markets and villages where you'll meet the locals and learn about their lifestyle. Also included is a complete trekker's guide for travelers of all skill levels, with the best routes and all the details on planning and preparing for your trek.

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Frommers' Nepal 1999.......2000-01-03

This was the first book I bought to get ready for my trip to Nepal. I have not gone on that trip yet, but after reading this book I felt ready to tackle any travel encounters that may come my way. This book has extensive travel information to Nepal, dozens of phone numbers and up-to-date internet URL's related to Nepal and travel needs, as well as good information about hotels, restaurants, sights, you name it. This is a fantastic book to start out with if you are planning on visiting Nepal, and the price here is much less than what I paid for it at B&N. Happy traveling!

Well presented, thoughtfully written, accurate and useful.......1999-01-30

The evaluations of activities were accurate, and the helpful hints on planning really helped us optomize our trip. When you use this guide, you'll imagine that the author is really there with you.

Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide: Nepal (Comprehensive Travel Guide)

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Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide: Nepal (Comprehensive Travel Guide)
Karl Samson
Manufacturer: Frommer
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Binding: Paperback

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Nepal (Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guides)

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Nepal (Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guides)
George McDonald
Manufacturer: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
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ASIN: 0133371069

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FROMMER'S NEPAL
Karl, Illustrated by Maps Samson
Manufacturer: Frommer
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ASIN: B000O939BY

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Moo Nelson is fat--pale white blubbery fat--and he gets rained on every day at school for it. The jokes, the insults, the snide laughter, the beatings--all of it he calls the RAIN. Moo has learned to "umbrellarize" it, to walk through it with his eyes down. Because after school there is always the bridge--a place where he can where he can watch the cars go by on the highway and find some shelter from the RAIN.

That is until the day he sees two speeding cars, a crash, a scuffle, and a murder on the bridge. Moo is the only witness, and his story is not what the police want to hear. If he tells the truth, Keith Vine, a notorious bad guy, will go free, and Detective Inspector Callan will retaliate by sending Moo's father to jail for welfare fraud. If he lies, Vine will take violent revenge. The secret pressures mount on Moo from all sides--money and gifts, threats and beatings--until he chooses to kiss the RAIN, to take action against his tormentors.

Kevin Brooks again shows the brilliance that won him acclaim for Martyn Pig and Lucas. The story emerges through a murky stream of consciousness; Moo's working-class British voice swirls past the boulders of plot events. Moo is befuddled, hurting, and enormously touching as he struggles toward a dimly perceived Right Thing to Do, and misses the mark badly. This third YA novel from Kevin Brooks' is evocative of the best of PBS' Mystery! Series. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell

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Moo Nelson likes to be alone. Overweight and shy, Moo is constantly mocked and bullied by his cruel classmates. He's happiest spending time on a secluded bridge above the highway, watching the cars go by. One day, from his special spot, Moo witnesses a crime that changes his life forever. He sees a car chase and a murder--and suddenly Moo's a celebrity of sorts. The police, the lawyers, and even the bullies are now really interested in Moo. But so is one shady character who seems intent on tracking Moo down. Now all Moo has to do is find out the truth behind the crime...before it's too late.

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Kissing the Rain.......2006-12-16

I read this for a Lit Circle, and I must warn you: this book IS confusing. If you are looking for something easy to understand, then stay away. But if you are looking for something that makes you rethink how life is, or maybe even relate to, then this is alright.

Moo is fifteen, fat, and goes to the bridge to get away from The Rain, which is what he calls it when he gets bullied. One night, he is watching the traffic down below and thinking in his head, and listening to the swooshing, and he witnesses a murder. So now he's stuck between the truth and lies, and he basically has nothing to do and no way to know what's right and wrong.

I suppose the way it's written, which to me sort of reminded me of a journal entry, can be annoying at times, but it is interesting to hear Moo's tale.

Moo? Moo who? The cow?.......2006-04-24

This book is about this boy named Moo who witnessed a car crash. This car crash also led to a murder. Moo is one of those boys who always get made fun of because he is fat, and never gats any attention at all. Everyone who knows about the crash and murder (including the bad guys) want Moo to talk to them and tell them every single detail that he saw. Moo won't do that; he likes all the attention that he can get, whether it is negative or positive. The guy who is getting charged with the murder hired some professionals to try to get Moo to change his statement about him. You will have to read the book to see if the bad guys can get Moo to change his mind about his statement.
I didn't like this book because I thought that it didn't take off, and get interesting fast enough. I don't have a good enough attention span for these types of books.
I would recommend this book to readers who like all types of books, and don't judge a book by its cover.

I simply love this book........2006-04-23

Okay, I admit that when I first read this book, after a few chapters' reading, I found this book was really BORING and regretted buying it.
But as I moved on to the last chapter, the kissing-the-rain thing hit me. Kiss-moo-or-die, I had never thought of it could be changed into the kissing-the-rain way.
That was when I started to find this book AWESOME. And though in the end we do not get to know Moo's decision, the ending isn't bad.
I am currently recommending this book to all my friends.=)

IT'S FREAKIN' AWESOME!.......2006-03-13

When I read every page I LOVE the capitalized words like when Moo's thinkin: "DUHDUHDUHDUHDUH.... what-the HELLS THAT????? Dad probably fell out of bed- KABOOM!!- wake up the whole damn village." I find Moo's thoughts amusing and HILLARIOUS! Although I'm only on the 8th chapter, I can tell anyone whos likes funny books and loves a good mystery should read this book!

What a book.......2006-01-30

It was very weird because he never used proper English and always said cos instead of because and there are so many random words that have been fully capitalized. I still have not finished the book but it takes a while for me to read it because of the confusing plot. Recently a couple times I have had to re-read the part before so I can understand it. In my opinion, if you are looking for the intense book that the back says you will be fooled. I went into the bookstore and read the back and thought it looked interesting, but when I got home and began reading it...it was a totally different book than it says. Do not buy this book if your daughter or son likes suspense book because it isn't.

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Kissing the Rain
Kevin Brooks
Manufacturer: RECORDED BOOKS
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OJUZHK

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Kissing the Rain

Manufacturer: Not Avail
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1415584834

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look for the method to identify the synovial cells.......1999-08-10

I'd like to read your book on the internet. Please show me your book's contents . Thank you.

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Biology of the Synovial Joint
David B. Archer
Manufacturer: Informa Healthcare
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This unique collection of reviews has arisen due to the belief of the Editors that joints need to be studied as a whole organ. Too often workers concentrate only on one tissue without considering the effects that a pathological change or injury in one part may have upon the whole joint. The synovial joint is a complex unit composed of many separate parts, such as cartilage, bone, ligament, and synovium, all of which play a role in the functionality of the whole. These tissues must exist and work together in close, and often strenuous, conditions. Therefore a certain level of interaction is to be expected.

The authors have been chosen for their wide-ranging expertise, thus contributions range from the molecular and biochemical, through development and cell biology, to histological, anatomical, and clinical studies. Together they provide a comprehensive and useful source of reference for anyone interested in the biology of joints.

Biology and Biomechanics of the Traumatized Synovial Joint: The Knee as a Model

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Biology and Biomechanics of the Traumatized Synovial Joint: The Knee as a Model
Gerald A.M. & Frank R. Noyes (Editors), Finerman
Manufacturer: Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1992
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Binding: Hardcover

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Fine Structure of Synovial Joints
Feroze N. Ghadially
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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Binding: Hardcover

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Financial Times Mining International Yearbook, 1986 (Financial Times International Year Books) ("Financial Times")

Manufacturer: Longman Financial Service
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Binding: Textbook Binding

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ASIN: 0582903394

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The aim of 16-19 Mathematics has been to produce a course which, while challenging, is accessible and enjoyable to all students. The course develops ability and confidence in mathematics and its applications, together with an appreciation of how mathematical ideas help in the understanding of the world and society in which we live. The unit guide contains: • an introduction to the unit, stating the objectives; • advice on teaching and working through the unit; • commentaries on the discussion points and tasksheets in the student’s text.

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In 1609, the first edition of Shakespeare’s Sonnets was published, featuring the mysterious dedication: “To Mr W.H.” Ever since, the identity of Mr W.H. has been the subject of a series of fascinating theories—but none quite so ingenious as that of Oscar Wilde’s The Portrait of Mr W.H. With a Foreword by Peter Ackroyd.

Cambridge scholar Cyril Graham spent his days performing in Shakespeare’s plays, and, being somewhat effeminate in nature, he was cast in the female roles. And then he made a rather startling discovery—the “Mr W.H.” to whom Shakespeare dedicated his Sonnets could be none other than Will Hughes, the boy–actor of Shakespeare’s plays! But when no one shared his conviction, he resolved to find another way to convince them… Notorious for his flamboyant and unorthodox lifestyle, Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) wrote poetry, plays, and novels; however, it was his theatrical masterpieces The Importance of Being Ernest and An Ideal Husband that secured his reputation as one of the supreme wits of all time.

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Wilde's Interesting Proposal on the Mystery of W.H........2006-10-08

Wilde's The Portrait of Mr W.H., is an interesting account of the mystery of W.H., the person Shakespeare devoted his famous Sonnets.

When one reads Wilde's prose, one can actually feel his thoughts and feelings. As critic and author, Peter Ackroyd, comments:

`This is quintessential Wilde, introducing paradox into the realm of speculation and wit into the sphere of art.'

Most English 19th century intellectuals were sincerely obsessed with Shakespeare's Sonnets, because it is the bard's notions on love, art, beauty and what it really means to be an artist.

Rather than spoil the plot, let me just say that the book covers Aestheticism, Literary Criticism and obsession with `literature' which can, in some cases, be worse than opium addiction.

If one has any interest in the Aesthetic movement of that period will find this novella fascinating.

As is well known, Elizabethian England did not allow women to act on the stage as it was viewed as improper for a lady. Thus male actor's had to play the female roles. It is the protagonists thesis that the mysterious W.H. was a male actor who performed most of Shakespear's female roles, thus the Sonnets, and the proposal that the Bard had a particular fascination with the young actor.

The Portrait of Mr. W.H. was written over a time period of a few years, the final draft finished by Wilde while he was incarcerated in the Reading Gaol. This final manuscript disappeared for many years to then turn up in a personal collection.

This short piece is recommended to all those interested in Wilde and the 19th century Aesthetic movement.

Passions about Shakespeare in 19c London........1997-09-05

This little book is about Shakespeare's sonnets, but more than that it is a book about nineteenth-century young men and their obsession with Shakespeare. Two in particular become completely engaged by a particular literary interpretation--that Shakespeare wrote his beautiful sonnets not for a wealthy patron, but to his Rosalind, or rather to the actor who played all his lovely strong women--that is, to an adolescent boy. The book is a cautionary tale about heightened involvement in literary ideas. A literary idea can possess one as completely as opium, and can be just as dangerous

The Portrait of Mr. W. H. [EasyRead Edition]

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The Portrait of Mr. W. H. [EasyRead Edition]
Oscar Wilde
Manufacturer: ReadHowYouWant.com
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1425028705
Release Date: 2006-11-01

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The book, "The Portrait of Mr. W. H." was written by Oscar Wilde to express his fascination with the character of Shakespeare.

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde Lord Arthur Saviles's Crime & The Portrait of Mr. W. H. and Other stories

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The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde Lord Arthur Saviles's Crime & The Portrait of Mr. W. H. and Other stories
Dr. Clifford Smyth
Manufacturer: Doubleday, Page & Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RP4IR4

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Le portrait de Mr W. H.
Oscar Wilde , and Jean Gattégno
Manufacturer: Gallimard
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime The Portrait of Mr. W.H. the Writings of Oscar Wilde.

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime The Portrait of Mr. W.H. the Writings of Oscar Wilde.
Oscar Wilde
Manufacturer: Keller Farmer
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Binding: Hardcover

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, the Portrait of Mr. W. H. and Other Stories

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, the Portrait of Mr. W. H. and Other Stories
Oscar Wilde
Manufacturer: Fredonia Books (NL)
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A collection of short stories by the famous poet, playwright and raconteur, originally published in 1891. Contains: Lord Arthur Saville's Crime The Sphinx Without a Secret The Canterville Ghost The Model Millionaire The Portrait of Mr. W. H. Introduction to Impressions of America Oscar Wilde in America.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, The Portrait of Mr. W.H. (The Works of Oscar Wilde, Vol. 4)

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, The Portrait of Mr. W.H. (The Works of Oscar Wilde, Vol. 4)
Oscar Wilde
Manufacturer: Classic Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, the Portrait of Mr. W.H. and Other Stories (Volume 6)

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, the Portrait of Mr. W.H. and Other Stories (Volume 6)
Oscar. Wilde
Manufacturer: Wm. H. Wise & Company
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THE PORTRAIT OF MR W. H.
O. WILDE
Manufacturer: METHUEN
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SEX7RG

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The Portrait of Mr. W. H
Oscar Wilde
Manufacturer: New York: Mitchell Kennerley,
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