Taxation, shipping and aircraft : agreement between the United States of America and the Bahamas, effected by exchange of notes dated at Washington June 26 and July 16, 1987 (SuDoc S 9.10:11276)

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Taxation, shipping and aircraft : agreement between the United States of America and the Bahamas, effected by exchange of notes dated at Washington June 26 and July 16, 1987 (SuDoc S 9.10:11276)
U.S. State Department
Manufacturer: Dept. of State
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00010AJIW

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Popular indie creator Jim Mahfood (Stupid Comics, Grrl Scouts) is taking you on a trip down memory lane! For the first time ever, Mahfood has collected his rarely seen self-published college comics: Girl Scouts #1 and #2, and Cosmic Toast #1. Limited to incredibly small print runs of 300 copies each when they first debuted in the mid-'90s, these books are essential reads for 40 oz. fans everywhere! Includes a brand-new short story introducing the material and a super-cool bonus sketchbook from that old school era. Highlights include the first-ever drawings of Smoke Dog and the Grrl Scouts. Fun stuff!

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An A+ book to check out-and brighten your day.......2001-08-12

This book is clearly the best one that Alex Ayres has written and compiled. My brother gave me this book in December 1993, and it has been with me ever since then. The bibliography listing is first rate as well, since they list the authors in alphabetical order. This way, the reader can track down a book that is related so that they can check it out.

Make no mistake, this book is jam-packed with more than 2,000 quotations from the Cowboy Philosopher. Readers will definitely get their mileage worth with this book--plenty of quotations to read, a timeline of events, and an excellent bibliography listing (3 pages long), with a total of 43 books listed, and 8 pages of additional subject references for the quotations that are listed in each category. 5 of the books in the bibliography are from Bryan/Frances Sterling

This is not a bad assortment of quotations from a multi-talented cowboy from Claremore--however, the book overlooked one main event: 4 years after the plane crash in Alaska, a statue was unveiled in the nation's capitol (Washington D.C.), on June 6, 1939. The statue is located next to the entrance of Statuary Hall.

The quotation that I really liked was the one on dogs. (as in "I love dogs", "He does nothing for political reasons"). In this book, I came across lots of quotations and even uncovered a book in the bibliography section that I plan to check out this weekend.

I can clearly see exactly why that if it hadn't been for the Cowboy Philosopher, there would have been no way that Americans would have been able to get through the New Deal/Depression 30s without a good laugh--and to look on the bright side for a silver lining during the New Deal/Depression era. A solid accomplishment for a multi-talented cowboy that made the transition from Wild West Shows to Vaudeville to the Ziefgield Follies--and then, eventually, film (71 films in a 17 year career)--from 1918-35.

As I have said before, check this book out--it's a book worth looking into from Alex Ayres with the spotlight on the Cowboy Philosopher. Worth reading--and worth checking out from Amazon.com online.

From cover to cover, you get an excellent introduction, more than 2,000 quotations, a bibliogrpahy, and additional subject references in addition to a chronology of events. This book is clearly worth the wait--and it's worth checking out!

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Popular Culture: An Introductory Text provides the means for a new examination of the different faces of the American character in both its historical and contemporary identities. The text is highlighted by a series of extensive introductions to various categories of popular culture and by essays that demonstrate how the methods discussed in the introductions can be applied. This volume is an exciting beginning for the study of the materials of everyday life that define our culture and confirm our individual senses of identity.

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• Beautiful idea book packed with practical information
•Successful author is an expert on planning contemporary living spaces

Swimming pools...hot tubs...spas...ahhh. Not just for summer anymore, they have year-round appeal. A pool might be the focal point of a garden, surrounded by exotic landscaping. A hot tub fits in nicely at an entertainment area with barbecues and mixed drinks. Cool Pools and Hot Tubs looks at pools indoors and out, considering such design elements as shape, size, landscaping, and features. Author Vinny Lee, an authority on contemporary interiors, describes the beneficial qualities of water for therapy and well-being—and offers solid information on pool planning, finishes, maintenance, and materials. An inspiring idea book and a practical planning guide, Cool Pools and Hot Tubs is sure to make a splash!

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Gorgeous and useful as source of inspiration.......2006-10-29

This book has some innovative pools -- especially the one under a set of glass stairs in the entryway of a London building. There are indoor pools, outdoor pools, indoor-outdoor pools, the now-ubiquitous "infinite edge" pools and even "rustic" pools that look like natural ponds. Gorgeous! The book also covers Jacuzzis and pool-related structures, such as cabanas, waterfalls, and so on, but the focus here is high-end "cool" pools.

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My Three Year Old Loves It!
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Down By The Cool Of The Pool
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Orchard
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0439309158

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There's flipping and flopping, splishing and splashing, wiggling and waggling down by the cool of the pool. Frog, Duck, Horse, Pig, and the rest of the gang dance and sing their way through this wacky, watery wonderful story told with a catchy rhyming text and bold, vibrant illustrations. The fun is positively infectious, and you just may find yourself dancing and singing along with Frog and his frolicking friends. Children will delight in this rollicking farmyard romp, an adventure in musical activity--perfect for the nonstop toddler.

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My Three Year Old Loves It! .......2007-02-09

My three year old can't get enough of this book. He recites the entire book by heart. We've been reading it almost every night for the past year. He now "reads" the book to his 10 month old brother, who squeals in delight when the three year old says "Wheeeee can you dance like me?"

great book!.......2006-06-29

My 4 year old daughter is very picky about the books she likes, they have to be colorful and fun. This is one of her favorites. The bright fun story gets an A+ from her, this is her must read book everyday.

Great book.......2005-07-16

When my sister listens to this book she loves to look at the pictures and says whee. it's a fun book and all the animals are doing something funny.

Love this book!.......2004-05-27

My 2-year-old daughter LOVES this book. I often find her in her room reading to herself, saying, "Frog goes, "Weee!" Duck goes, 'Flap!" Down by the cool of the pool!" She reads it 100 times a day, and makes me read it at least three times, too. I highly recommend it

Our favorite.......2003-04-04

My 2 year old daughter LOVES this book. She has almost memorized it word for word and has made up hand motions to go with it. It is a lively, adorable rhyme and the colorful illustrations are wonderful.

101 Cool Pool Games for Children: Fun and Fitness for Swimmers of All Levels (SmartFun Activity Books)

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Pool fun & games

101 Cool Pool Games for Children: Fun and Fitness for Swimmers of All Levels (SmartFun Activity Books)
Kim Rodomista
Manufacturer: Hunter House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0897934830

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The benefits of water exercise and play have been well documented, and it’s never too early to begin. This practical guide for children 4 and above contains games and activities for every skill level. All 101 games — from variations on classics like Follow the Leader to new ones like Message in a Bottle — are simple, easy to learn, and enjoyable for youngsters to play over and over again. Best of all, they burn calories and improve a child’s overall fitness level. A special section covers exercises, including water walking and jumping and balance activities.

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Pool fun & games.......2007-06-22

Reviewed by Tammy Petty Conrad for Reader Views (6/07)

It's summer time and every kid is begging to hang out at the neighborhood pool. As cool as it is, they can sometimes run out of fun things to do before they are ready to return indoors. This is where "101 Cool Pool Games for Children" comes in. You probably remember playing "Marco Polo" from your own childhood. But do you know "Piranha Tag" or "Snatch the Bait?" There is no chance your kids will not have fun and still be safe when you bring this book to the pool along with your snacks and sunscreen.

As a certified fitness instructor, the author, Kim Rodomista, looks at pool time as a healthy way to play and get exercise. She has organized the games in ways to show how many players are involved, what props might be necessary, if there is any physical contact involved and what skill level is required. The appropriate icons are listed with each game. The list is also categorized by whether they are imagination, individual, out-of-the-pool, racing, tag or team games. They are even indexed by group size for your convenience. There are games for every size pool and are appropriate for ages four and older.

I love the idea of the book and can imagine almost as many uses for it as there are games! What if you are planning a pool birthday party and need some activities to keep everyone happy till the cake arrives, or, if you have signed up to be a camp counselor for the summer, or, you are just tired of diving for toys in the pool? Older children will want to thumb through this to pick their own games.

The author has also provided a section with water exercises to keep parents busy once their children are busy with "Underwater Rugby." As much as I love lounging in the pool, I can't help but feel slightly decadent. Now I can workout and be redeemed from my laziness, although I'm not sure how funny I'll look doing the "Popcorn" down the length of the pool and back.

As a future teacher, Rodomista caught my attention with the Albert Einstein quote, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." I find "101 Cool Pool Games for Children" provides the necessary knowledge to pick appropriate and safe pool games and also perks up my imagination when it has been fried by the sun. Now it's time to dig out my swimsuit and start splashing!

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Cool Pool
Brett Cochrane
Manufacturer: GALGIANI, PHILLIP^
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SO2KWE

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Cool Pools
Vinny Lee
Manufacturer: Jacqui Small LLP
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1903221315

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Down By the Cool of the Pool
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Scholastic, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0439524768

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Down By the Cool of the Pool
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Orchard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1846160960

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Down by the Cool of the Pool
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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Down by the Cool of the Pool
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: 0439544041

Down by the Cool of the Pool (Book and Audio CD) (Paperback)

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Down by the Cool of the Pool (Book and Audio CD) (Paperback)
Tony Mitton
Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BHKU7A

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The sun may be setting, but the wackiness is escalating on the shores of the farm pond. "Wheeeee!" proclaims a wide-eyed frog as it jets into the air, "Can you dance like me?" A duck, a pig, and a sheep are the first animals to rise to the challenge, and Mitton, building up the momentum, begins by patterning their respective responses in cumulative verse. As more and more critters join in, each proud of its own inimitable style ("Playful Pony began to prance. Donkey drummed his hoofbeat dance"), Mitton shifts the narrative's structure to move the action resolutely forward toward a literally splashy climax, in which everyone falls in the water. Parker-Rees ratchets up the goofiness of his kinetic watercolor cartoons by giving his animal stars the arm and leg extensions of ballerinas but the bodies of couch potatoes; their faces radiate an infectious silliness. The typography, too, enters into the spirit by shimmying and bouncing through the full-bleed spreads. Kids will likely want to dance or chant along.

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Master the language of PROC SQL! Get faster and better results when you use the SQL procedure with this step-by-step, example-driven guide in your hands. You will find information about implementing both American National Standards Institute (ANSI) guidelines and non-ANSI features. A broad range of SAS users including applications programmers, database designers and administrators, statisticians, and systems analysts will find techniques to enhance their data access, manipulation, and presentation prowess.

Topics examined include database design; an introduction to SQL, dictionary tables, and tables; coding PROC SQL logic as well as complex queries; working with views; troubleshooting and debugging SQL code; and tuning for performance.

With the growing popularity of databases, PROC SQL is becoming the language of choice for SAS users around the world. Intermediate and advanced users will appreciate the straightforward explanations and numerous examples. Achieve expert results with the techniques and strategies detailed in PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS!

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Preety Good Book.......2007-05-07

I have read most of the chapters of this book. I certainly advise anyone who would like to learn SAS SQL or improve her/his SAS SQL skills.

Why spend the money?.......2007-03-30

I purchased this book one year ago under the influence of the high ratings here, but I didn't get chance to finish it until last week. After comparing this book with the SAS SQL manual (free online PDF file available at SAS website), I came to one question, why bother to buy this book? The book is not a copy of the SAS manual, but it is written in a strikingly similar pattern yet it provides LESS information than the SAS manual; on the contrary, the SAS manual gives you more materials, more examples, better narratives, clearer explanations than this full-of-typo book.

easy to read and follow; better for PROC SQL begginers.......2007-03-20

If you are new to PROC SQL, this is the right book. It covers all the basic queries, complex queries in simple content, some troubleshooting, and a little bit of efficiency. The layout throughout the book is very easy to read and follow. All examples contain PROC SQL codes, results, appropriate explanation, as well as part of SAS LOG and comparison in some examples. This book might be a little basic to power PROC SQL users. But compared to SAS SQL procedure user's guide, it is way better to have.

Quick way to learn SQL.......2006-01-13

An experienced SAS programmer, I used the many helpful examples in this book to learn a lot about PROC SQL in just a few days. (I skipped the text.) I trust the few typos and obscure passages will be cleared up in a subsequent edition. I thought the sections on normalization and integrity constraints were skimpy. The book has also been favorably reviewed in The American Statistician 2005, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 350

Complete, but the good stuff is at the back.......2006-01-07

It is well written and complete, but despite the title, spends too much time on the basics.

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This valuable directory contains a wealth of data on the history of aviation and attempts, for the first time, to identify every aircraft manufacturer and designer and every aircraft produced. This indispensable reference book is a comprehensive guide to the sheer number and variety of aircraft produced in the last hundred years.

The directory has thousands of entries with, for each manufacturer or designer, the names of all the classes of aircraft produced (powered fixed wing, unpowered fixed wing, powered rotor rotor-craft and unpowered-rotor rotor-craft). Entries are cross-referenced and brief histories of important companies have been added to enable the researcher to chart mergers, closures, and name changes. Significant nicknames and code names are also detailed. This valuable and unique book presents a vast, official array of data in an accessible form and is an essential reference book for any aviation enthusiast.

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Exactly what it claims to be . . ........2002-07-09

This directory, according to the introduction, is a byproduct of the effort to reorganize "a century's worth of aviation documents" in the National Air and Space Museum files. The result is an alphabetical listing of some 5,000 manufacturers/designers which have produced roughly 25,000 discrete types or models of piloted aircraft, about which NASM presumably has some information. For example, "Ferguson, Charles J. (California)" is listed has having designed/produced the "Ferguson Glider". Likewise, some 60 iterations of the basic C-130 Hercules design are listed under "Lockheed (Burbank, CA)". However, this book is exactly what the title suggests--a directory. You'll find no further information about the Ferguson glider or any of the many Hercules variants between the prototype YC-130 and the latest AC-130U.

What you will find are very brief histories of those companies (Lockheed among them) which have been transformed over the years through mergers, name changes, and so forth. This can help the serious researcher unravel some of the complex "arrangements" that have been made in the aircraft business over the years, particularly concerning companies that have long since ceased to exist. As would be expected in a work of this type, there are also some bits of what might best be described as aeronautical trivia. On page 253 is listed "Schmuck Aircraft (See: Monarch)".

The last 65 pages consist of another alphabetical listing of aircraft by name. Thus we find that the "ABC Glider" was produced by Schultz and the "Zwergreiher (Heron)" is the name given to the Burgfalke Lo 100.

In summary, this directory will no doubt serve as a useful guide to those fortunate enough to actually access the NASM files, and hopefully it will soon be found on the reference shelves of most libraries. It will also be helpful to someone who's trying to figure out what company built the "Gnu", for example, but bear in mind that to find anything ABOUT the thousands of aircraft listed here, you'll have to keep looking.

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What should people do today to shape the next hundred years to their liking?

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The Complexity of long term policy planning strategies.......2004-04-26

The visionary ideas put forward by Lempert, Popper and Bankes work not only for business analysis but provide thought -provoking models for many different types of long term planning. Of particular interest to the general reader are the discussion of conditions of deep uncertainty and the necessity of seeking robust strategies.

The Next 100 years of Strategic Thinking.......2004-01-10

"Shaping the Next One Hundred Years" by Lempert, Popper and Bankes is as an exciting new book on strategic thinking and is comparable in importance to Michael Porter's "Competitive Strategy ". The book describes a methodology that mirrors how successful business leaders think while using novel software to expand and codify the decision making process. Lempert et al accomplish this by using exploratory modeling to evaluate the myriad possible futures a decision maker faces and then comparing different strategies against the desired metrics. The results are new insights and a strategy that works regardless of unpredictable events the future. The methodology is revolutionary and will become the preeminent way important decisions are made.

An excellent guide for forward-thinkers and strategists.......2003-11-18

The collaboration of Robert J. Lempert, Steven W. Popper and Steven C. Bankes, Shaping The Next One Hundred Years: New Methods For Quantitative, Long-Term Policy Analysis offers complex mathematical analysis techniques for making long-term policy predictions. Sample models, ways to analyze sustainable development, robust and adaptive strategies, and more fill the pages of this technical guide focusing upon quantitative approaches to long-term policy analysis. An excellent guide for forward-thinkers and strategists in business who must take into account such diverse considerations as environmental protection, political terrorism, genetic technologies, international trade developments, and more, Shaping The Next One Hundred Years is very strongly recommended reading.

Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Long-Term Policy Analysis [A book review from: Technological Forecasting & Social Change]

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Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Long-Term Policy Analysis [A book review from: Technological Forecasting & Social Change]
H.A. Linstone
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RQYODG

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This digital document is a journal article from Technological Forecasting & Social Change, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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