Parks, Recreation and Open Space: A Twenty-First Century Agenda (Planning Advisory Service report)

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This digital document is an article from State Legislatures, published by National Conference of State Legislatures on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 572 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: Parks, Recreation and Open Space. (Books).(Book Review)
Author: Cheryl Runyon
Publication: State Legislatures (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: National Conference of State Legislatures
Volume: 28 Issue: 10 Page: 4(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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Decorative painters frequently find that florals painted in acrylic have a dull, poster-like look. Using the techniques found in Lush and Lively Flowers You Can Paint, artists can now create the most realistic-looking flowers, leaves, and foliage imaginable

Sharon Hamilton's two-stage approach allows readers to build form and dimension using undercoats and intense dark and light colors, followed by oil paint to enhance the richness of the design.

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Paint sweet scenes with cuddly baby animals!

These precious animals are ready to play! Create your own warm moments of wonder as you paint charming baby animals exploring the world around them.

Ten complete step-by-step demonstrations show you how to paint adorable country animals, including little lambs, playful piglets, sleepy chicks, mischievous ducklings, a friendly foal and their loving, watchful mothers. Eighteen mini-demos help you capture the details of the animals' surroundings, from peaceful farmyards and pastures to mountain meadows and flower-filled paths.

The detailed instructions are easy for painters of any experience level to follow and a step-by-step fur and feather chart helps you accurately render the details on your favorite animals. Traceable patterns, complete materials lists and color mixing instructions help make each project foolproof and fun.

Painting animals has never been more delightful and sweet!

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Landscape you can paint # 172
William Palluth
Manufacturer: Walter Foster Art Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000Q6OFMC

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Landscapes You Can Paint (How to Draw and Paint)
William Palluth
Manufacturer: Apple Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
General | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1560100389

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You can paint landscapes in oil colors
Lloyd R McGee
Manufacturer: L. McGee
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007FPIAA

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You Can Paint Landscapes in Oil Colors, Book I ( Revised, Second Edition )
Lloyd R. McGee
Manufacturer: Lloyd R. McGee
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QF3AFG

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You Can Paint Landscapes in Watercolour (Collins You Can Paint S.)
Alwyn Crawshaw
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
Watercolor | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
Still Life | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0007119186

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You Can Paint Landscapes (North Light Studio Series, 3)
Jenny Rodwell
Manufacturer: North Light Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NP5VVU

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Heathcliff & Good Life: Specl-Can
Iain Gately
Manufacturer: Tor Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0812568214

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Heathcliff And The Good Life
Eately
Manufacturer: Tom Doherty Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JGA6GS

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Heathcliff and the Good Life by Lea Cately
Lea Cately
Manufacturer: A Tom Doherty associates book
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: B000NGR55E

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Heathcliff And the Good Life
Geo Gately
Manufacturer: TOR/ A Tom Doherty Associates Book
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000NPGB8M

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*Features projects for creating mini albums (9x9 or smaller)--a hot trend with scrapbookers

*Vacation photos can pile up fast, but these projects include innovative ways to show off those photos (and favorite memorabilia) in easy travel albums

*Featured pages from about forty extraordinary scrapbook albums span a variety of worldwide travel destinations, adding visual interest and variety to showcase the timeless and ever-popular subject of traveling

This book is every traveler's companion to creating amazing scrapbooks highlighting her favorite destinations--complete with innovative ideas and techniques for displaying those stacks of vacation photos and souvenirs. Travel Scrapbooks provides readers with myriad ideas for showcasing those items--and more--in scrapbook albums featuring favorite destinations. Readers learn fun techniques for displaying keepsakes such as passports, stamps, coins, brochures, maps, ticket stubs, seashells, and anything else under the sun alongside their best vacation photos. Sidebars throughout this comprehensive book offer tips on taking postcard-worthy travel photos as well as ideas for inspired journaling reflections.

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Travel Scrapbooks.......2007-08-23

It is very informative. Lots of good ideas. I am glad I purchased the book.

Great scrapping!.......2007-06-13

This book shows some very nice and new ideas in scrapbooking. Here in Holland it is really getting better with scrapbooking. I teach people for over three years now, I was one of the first. And these kind of books make that I can offer my students something new every time!

great ideas for scrapping trips!!.......2007-05-21

If you've ever been on a day trip, road trip, or full fledged vacation and you are looking for fun and creative ways to preserve those memories, this is the book for you!! Not only will you see great examples of "pages" but you will see how entire albums can be created around them. This book is great for all levels of scrapbookers. The only requirement is travel photos. :-)

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this is NOT a Wicca textbook
Good for young people
Dispells myths & presents an enlightening history of witches
Very plain and boring.
Boring!

Eyewitness: Witches & Magic Makers
Douglas Hill
Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Reference & Nonfiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0789458780

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Discover the world of magic and the history, mysteries and beliefs of magic-makers around the world.

Here is an original and exciting new guide to the mysterious world of witches and wizards -- who they are and what they do. Stunning full-color photographs of magical implements and tools, costumes and magic-makers in action provide and unparalleled look into the rich legacy of complex and mysterious practices that have existed in the world, and which, in some regions, are still very much alive today. See a catalog of magical amulets and talismans, magic dolls from different cultures, a stereotyped witch and wizard, tools for divining and predicting the future. Learn which animals are traditionally associated with witchcraft, how magic was practiced in ancient civilizations, and what cruel methods were used to punish witches in medieval times. Discover some simple spells, witches and wizards in mythology and the movies, magic-makers from other cultures around the world, the "craft" of present-day witches, and much, much more.

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this is NOT a Wicca textbook.......2003-01-02

This book is NOT SUPPOSED to have, you know, spells and that kind of stuff. It is explaining a brief history of WitchCraft, not just New Age and Wicca. But it is a great explanation to non-Pagans and people just interested in magic(k)-making throughout the ages. OK? Besides all the Eyewitness books have excellent pictures, and good text. If you want to learn Wicca like me, read _Exploring Wicca_ or _Drawing Down the Moon_. If you are merely curious about magic(k)-making, READ THIS BOOK!!!

Good for young people.......2001-03-10

This book was meant to serve as part picture book, part mini-packet of magical trivia. It was not marketed as an actual religious text of any stripe.

I think that this book can be used to open up discussion between open-minded parents and their kids. If a young person sees something in the book and asks, "what's this?", parents then have the opportunity to actually TALK to their kid(s) about something ancient and potentially meaningful.

Sure, there are better books on the history and practice of magic and witchcraft; but this book is meant to spark an interest, not encompass an entire cirriculum.

Dispells myths & presents an enlightening history of witches.......1999-10-23

This book is fascinating! The pages are repleat with exquisite photographs of actual artifacts. Covers a diverse sampling of witchcraft from around the world and through time. Blatantly honest and frighteningly factual.

Very plain and boring........1999-09-13

I didn't like this book that much because it was boring, and it didn't really tell that much. This book was very plain and only had pictures of things.

Boring!.......1998-02-16

This book is very dull and plain. It has no spells, charms, and true wicca. It just has pictures of stuff.

Bedouin, Settlers and Holiday-Makers: Egypt's Changing Northwest Coast

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Interesting case study

Bedouin, Settlers and Holiday-Makers: Egypt's Changing Northwest Coast
Soraya Altorki , and Donald P. Cole
Manufacturer: American University in Cairo Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Policy & Current Events | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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Forces imposed by the twentieth century--modernization, globalization, the politics and economics of nation--have become so great that major changes in the old ways have had to take place for the sake of survival. The arid regions impose strict limits upon human existence and activity. And yet by respecting those limits, the flourishing and stable culture of these regions has for centuries been sustained. In the last thirty years, however, the forces imposed by the twentieth century--modernization, globalization, the politics and economics of nation--have become so great that major changes in the old ways have had to take place for the sake of survival. Egypt's northwest coast, where meager coastal rains have supported a sparse but thriving population of Bedouin, has recently seen the arrival of settlers from the Nile Valley, accustomed to a very different way of life and production, and hordes of tourists whose "empty, silent structures" have effectively turned the most productive strip of the coastal range into an artificial desert. This study documents the great accommodations that have taken place to ensure the arid rangelands of the northwest coast continue to be viable for the demands of human existence imposed on them. "A main thesis of this study," the authors write, "is that change in the northwest coast of Egypt has strong parallels in other arid regions of the wider Arab world; and specific comparisons are made to change underway elsewhere--especially regarding the transformation of Arab nomadic pastoralist production to a new form of ranching, and the related changes of sedentarization and the monetization of most aspects of livelihood."

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Interesting case study.......2007-03-17

This study examines the exploitation and development of the western desert area of Egypt, concentrating on the town of Marsa Mutrah, whose population has exploded in the last fifty years, and thecoastal zone between Alexandria and Libya. One hundred years ago few settled people lived here. In the 19th century small numbers of Greeks, Armenians and others immigrated from Alexandria and then later larger numbers of Nile Valley peasents arrived. Meanwhile the bedouin tribes in the region became increasingly sedenterized.

This book explores the interplay betweent the government and the bedouin and development. THere are studies of sedenterization and land issue struggles. The last section examined the role of mostly Egyptian tourists and exclusion of bedouin from many industries.

The tragic part of this study is that for some reason the conclusion includes a diatribe against the 'west' and Israel. It blames Israel and the west for the problems of the region. It claims the west and the Second World War brought ideas of 'modernity' to the area and thus destruction and globalization. But the study didnt mention this and it seems merely a political jab. The implication that Israel somehow affected the western bedouin because Egypt was 'forced' to build military bases on nomad's lands is completely far fetched.

Seth J. Frantzman

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Historical Insight

The Delight Makers
Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier , and Charles F. Lummis
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Travel | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 142549322X

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The author, an archaeologist who spent eight years among the Pueblo tribes of New Mexico, provides in fictional form an invaluable reconstruction of prehistoric Indian culture of the Southwest. Introduction by Stefan Jovanovich.

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Historical Insight.......2000-09-13

Bandelier first published this work in 1890, hoping to reach the general public with the facts he had uncovered (literally) about the Indians of the Four Corners area. As a scientist, he was thorough and certainly the authority on the ancient Pueblos. As a writer, he was more an historian than a story teller. Nevertheless, you will gain a lasting and factually accurate impression of "the way it really was" if you can overlook his stereotyped comments and presumptuous views. Considering the Mesa Verde fires of 2000 (which uncovered several hundred new Anasazi sites) this book rekindles interest in the ancient mysteries of the cliff dwellers. It is easy to see Bandelier's Queres Indians as the Anasazi, and derive a relationship between his Koshare (Delight Makers) and the ongoing affection that modern man holds for Kokopelli. As tedious as some of the reading may be, finishing the book will leave you with a feeling of accomplishment; and you may even retain some words from the language of the times.

Detailing transnational lives of the middle: British working holiday makers in Australia.: An article from: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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Detailing transnational lives of the middle: British working holiday makers in Australia.: An article from: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Nick Clarke
Manufacturer: Commission for Racial Equality
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, published by Commission for Racial Equality on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 7664 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: Detailing transnational lives of the middle: British working holiday makers in Australia.
Author: Nick Clarke
Publication: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Commission for Racial Equality
Volume: 31 Issue: 2 Page: 307(16)

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Doll Maker; Special Holiday Issue. Winter 2002

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Doll Maker; Special Holiday Issue. Winter 2002
Kathleen (editor) Honzik
Manufacturer: International Foundation of Doll Makers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I3EGJK

El Libro Para Hacer Adornos De Navidad/ The Book on How to Do Christmas Decorations (El Pequeno Hacedor / the Little Maker)

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El Libro Para Hacer Adornos De Navidad/ The Book on How to Do Christmas Decorations (El Pequeno Hacedor / the Little Maker)
Luis H. Rodriguez Felder
Manufacturer: Grupo Imaginador
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Frozens get their just desserts: Ice cream and frozen dessert makers vie for a place on holiday tables. (Desserts).(Brief Article): An article from: Frozen Food Age

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Frozens get their just desserts: Ice cream and frozen dessert makers vie for a place on holiday tables. (Desserts).(Brief Article): An article from: Frozen Food Age
Michael Hartnett
Manufacturer: Cygnus Business Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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This digital document is an article from Frozen Food Age, published by Cygnus Business Media on November 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1027 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: Frozens get their just desserts: Ice cream and frozen dessert makers vie for a place on holiday tables. (Desserts).(Brief Article)
Author: Michael Hartnett
Publication: Frozen Food Age (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2001
Publisher: Cygnus Business Media
Volume: 50 Issue: 4 Page: SSS22(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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Game makers slowly shift to year-round sales emphasis: 'first-person shooters' likely to remain staple of holidays.(Media & Technology): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal

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Game makers slowly shift to year-round sales emphasis: 'first-person shooters' likely to remain staple of holidays.(Media & Technology): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal
Rebecca Flass
Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on December 13, 2004. The length of the article is 1009 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: Game makers slowly shift to year-round sales emphasis: 'first-person shooters' likely to remain staple of holidays.(Media & Technology)
Author: Rebecca Flass
Publication: Los Angeles Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 13, 2004
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 26 Issue: 50 Page: 15(1)

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Holiday Journal (Records of Christmas Past)

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Holiday Journal (Records of Christmas Past)

Manufacturer: Compass Labs
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1589230302

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Wonderful spiral-bound Hardback book measuring 7 X 10 X 1. Indexed with year tags. You get to fill in pages with special memories, gift record and much more. There are ideas for planning and enjoying the season along with an area for photos and memories. Each section has a great pocket to hold memorabelia as well.

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Between 1918-24 major city centers of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), opposed by the leadership, launched labor parties; yet there is very little published about this most substantial attempt to date, by US labor, to build an independent party. This study of labor's political activity in New York, Chicago, and Seattle not only attempts to rectify this, it also challenges the "exceptionalist" view of the American class system. It accomplishes this by showing that the failure to build a labor party had more to do with opposition from the employers, the main parties, and the AFL leadership than any ideological commitment to the "American Dream."

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