Good Cook's Guide to Working Abroad

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A valuable resource for all professional cooks.......2000-03-24

This book is the only one I've ever seen aimed specifically at professional cooks who wish to use thier skills offshore. It has been a long time coming given the number of chefs currently travelling the world. The book itself has two purposes, one deals more with training available offshore, whilst the second and more interesting part covers various countries with sections of traditional and popular food and ingrediants, likely sources of employment, standard wages and conditions and best of all some contact details of likely chances. Whilst it is a very specialised publication, for those looking to work overseas in foreign countries it is well worth the purchase price.

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Keeping Da Vinci Code fans, conspiracy buffs, and puzzle enthusiasts in mind, the mysterious Dr. Ian Browne has woven a story of taut suspense and shocking revelations. When Eric San Leté, visiting curator of the Whitney Museum, is found dead, having left only a cryptic message as a clue to his death—"Oh, Rubik's Cube! / Oh, Unisex haircut! / Find Dan Black / (Ehay idn'tday oday itway)—" Dan Black, professor of modern art, and Saphie Paradise, French exchange student, are sent on a whirlwind adventure to uncover the most profound conspiracy in the history of the human race. Except for the words, every aspect of The Da Vinci Mole is accurate, and it reveals the truths behind some of the great mysteries of the universe, including the secret meaning of Jackson Pollock's paintings, why Intelligent Design is actually correct, definitive proof of the existence of God, the truth behind Area 51, the real rationale for the conservative agenda, the secret plan of the Scientologists, and what Karl Rove does in his spare time.

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Raves for the Da Vinci Mole.......2006-05-22

From the Dallas Morning News:

In the giggle-inducing tradition of Harvard Lampoon's Bored of the Rings, this is a parody, down to the name of the author.

It nails the factors that make the original so annoying and yet so successful: lots of meaningless physical details, ancient conspirators (including a few that even Dan Brown missed), leaden dialogue, improbable plot twists and a couple of puzzles that are pretty clever.

There's no actual "spoiling" of this plot, so you won't mind knowing that The Da Vinci Mole includes Karl Rove, aliens, Scientology, codes found in Jackson Pollock paintings and a bit of gratuitous sex.

The book also pulls off a brilliant emperor-has-no-clothes dismissal of the original:

"But what if we spend many days and risk countless dangers tracking down this secret, only to have it turn out to be a secret that your grandfather never wants revealed anyway and so our efforts would be pointless?"

"That would be absurd, Hank," Saphie replied. "That would make no sense at all."

Perfect.

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Da Vinci Mole: A Philosophical Parody
Ian Browne
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Parodies | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1417753374

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Practical reference manual and accompanying audiotape deal with the vocal problems encountered daily in the teaching studio and choral rehearsal Accompanying audiotape contains 14 voice samples cross-referenced to text Male and female voice samples help to identify basic characteristic sounds associated with each fault

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Great gift!.......2007-08-24

I actually bought this book as a gift for my best friend. She was going to start conducting a choir this semester, and she's planning on doing her masters on vocal pedagogi. She had this book in her wish list, and she had been always talking 'bout how much she wanted that book ASAP. So, I got it for her as a gift. Ever since it arrived, and I gave it to her, she has it with her ALL THE TIME!! Every little chance she gets to read, she picks up that book! And now she's always talking about how great the book is, and it's perfect, and has so many great things that she's learning. I would say she's extremely satisfied! So, I guess it's a great book and I can say I recomend it to all of those who want to learn about vocal faults, great to have in your personal libraries. Enjoy!

Symptoms, Causes, Cures.......2007-07-26

This book is a reference manual on the diagnosis and correction of vocal faults. I have already underlined many pertinent statements in the book, and I have added a few notes on the side. This book examines vocal problems that are encountered in the teaching studio, and it teaches one
to diagnose and correct vocal faults: Posture, Breath and support, Phonation, Registration, voice Classification, Resonation, Articulation, Speech,etc.
A CD is included.

Excellent for Choir Directors!.......2007-03-27

I loved this book. I own 6 other books on the training of singers but this new acquisition is the BEST. It is short and to the point which tells me the author knows what he is talking about and gets down to business. It is filled with practical ideas for choir directors in working with members individually on their voices. He follows the same teaching sequence I was taught years ago - breathing, phonation etc.; and I have used it successfuly to help my singing and other singers for years. Each vocal fault is clearly identified and many suggested exercises are provided to help the singer overcome their vocal faults to produce the best sound possible. I have been singing in church choirs since childhood. I am also a choir director at my church. I learned several things that were helpful to me personally. I was able to put the teaching immediately into practice; and it improved my tone immediately (thought I was above average in ability to begin with). I was able to take each topic and boil the main teaching down to a sentence or two to help identify vocal faults; and then I wrote a sentence or two on the fixes! This make a good cheat sheet or quick reference to use during choir practice. Wonderful book!! Would highly recommend it to church choir directors or vocal trainers!

Good book/cd.......2006-02-22

This book is very helpful and has good information. I am glad I purchased it and was pleased with the dealer's service.

A Good Reference for the Vocal Studio Bookcase.......2005-11-02

While I presume that most voice teachers will not find a great deal of new material here, this book is an excellent resource for quick reference. The information is factual and clear, without a great deal of opinion. The book divides vocal faults into various categories, faults related to: Posture; Breathing and Support; Phonation; Registration; Classification; Resonation; Articulation; Speaking Voice; Coordination. Although the focus on faults may appear to be a negative approach, the book is intended for teachers, not students. Highly recommended (for teachers) - this is a book my bookcase wouldn't be without.

The Diagnosis & Correction of Vocal Faults A manual for teachers of singing and choir directors

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The Diagnosis & Correction of Vocal Faults A manual for teachers of singing and choir directors
James C. McKinney
Manufacturer: Genevox
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KD836A

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The Internet is changing the way we communicate. As a 'cross' between letter-writing and conversation, email has altered traditional letter-writing conventions. Websites and chat rooms have made visual aspects of written communication of greater importance, arguably, than ever before. New communication codes continue to evolve with unprecedented speed.This book explores playfulness and artfulness in digital writing and communication and anwers penetrating questions about this new medium. Under what conditions do old letter-writing norms continue to be important, even in email? Digital greetings are changing the way we celebrate special occasions and public holidays, but will they take the place of paper postcards and greeting cards? The author also looks at how new art forms, such as virtual theatre, ASCII art, and digital folk art on IRC, are flourishing, and how many people collect and display digital fonts on handsome Websites, or even design their own. Intended as a 'time capsule' documenting developments online in the mid- to late 1990s, when the Internet became a mass medium, this book treats the computer as an expressive instrument fostering new forms of creativity and popular culture.

Cyberpl@y: Communicating Online. (Book Reviews).: An article from: Technical Communication

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Cyberpl@y: Communicating Online. (Book Reviews).: An article from: Technical Communication
Alexa Campbell
Manufacturer: Society for Technical Communication
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on November 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1760 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.

Citation Details
Title: Cyberpl@y: Communicating Online. (Book Reviews).
Author: Alexa Campbell
Publication: Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2002
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Page: 483(3)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

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"Authentic diversions from Jane Austen's time to the Gilded Age" A quiet and challenging pastime, it is not surprising that games of solitaire remain among the most popular played with traditional cards. Like curling up with a great book, millions of people around the world find relaxation and amusement through testing their wits against chance and probability using one or two packs of playing cards. Games of Patience or Solitaire with Cards, originally published in 1884, was the first book to popularize solitaire in America. Many of the games featured in this book will not be familiar to most card enthusiasts and the creativity and challenges they require will immediately hook the solitaire devotee. Here readers can recreate intriguing and highly satisfying games from the past, whose names alone provide a colorful glimpse into history: "Napoleon's Favorite," "The Sultan of Turkey," "The Zodiac," "The Besieged City," "St. Louis," "The Congress," and "Light and Shade." With each game fully illustrated and explained, this charming book is sure to delight all those who find solitaire to be a favorite diversion and to gain new converts to a pastime which requires no expensive equipment, no special space, no opponents, but significant brainpower. Long considered one of the foundation books of solitaire, this is the first time Games of Patience or Solitaire with Cards is available as a trade paperback.

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Very nice!!!.......2006-01-06

A fantastc book from 1884, long considered one of the fondation books of solitaire, this is the first time "Games of patience or Solitaire with Cards" is avaiable as a trade paperback.
Was the first book to popularize solitaire in America. Many of the games featured in this book will not be familiar to most card enthusiasts and the creativity and challenges they require will immediately hook the solitaire devotee. Here readers can recreate intriguing and highly satisfying games from the past, whose names alone provide a colorful glimpse into history: "Napoleon's Favorite," "The Sultan of Turkey," "The Zodiac," "The Besieged City," "St. Louis," "The Congress," and "Light and Shade." With each game fully illustrated and explained, this charming book is sure to delight all those who find solitaire to be a favorite diversion and to gain new converts to a pastime which requires no expensive equipment, no special space, no opponents, but significant brainpower.
In this new issue the original games have been subject to thorough revision and add additional games/tableaux.
All games are plainly described and illustrated.
Please buy... the book include rare and ultra-rare solitaire.

DICK'S GAMES OF PATIENCE OR SOLITAIRE WITH CARDS

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DICK'S GAMES OF PATIENCE OR SOLITAIRE WITH CARDS
Harris B. Dick
Manufacturer: Dick and Fitzgerald Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S9H4M0

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Dick's Games of Patience; or Solitaire with Cards
William B. DICK
Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MXEJYS

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Dick's games of patience;: Or, Solitaire with cards
William B Dick
Manufacturer: Dick & Fitzgerald
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Sports | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000857JLK

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DICK'S GAMES OF PATIENCE OR SOLITAIRE WITH CARDS

Manufacturer: Dick & Fitzgerald
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000G3FUFG

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Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire With Cards
William Brisbane Dick
Manufacturer: Dick & Fitzgerald
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NV008S

Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire With Cards - second series

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Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire With Cards - second series
William Brisbane Dick
Manufacturer: Dick & Fitzgerald
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NV00BA

Dick's games of patience, or, Solitaire with cards: Containing forty-four games

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Dick's games of patience, or, Solitaire with cards: Containing forty-four games
William B Dick
Manufacturer: Dick & Fitzgerald
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00087RKOE

Dick's Games of Patience: Or Solitaire With Cards: Second Series Containing Seventy Games

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Dick's Games of Patience: Or Solitaire With Cards: Second Series Containing Seventy Games
Harris B. [Editor] Dick
Manufacturer: Fitzgerald Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000FSQK9M

Patience games with examples played through

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Patience games with examples played through
Henry Jones
Manufacturer: De la Rue
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00085Q7OA

Book Description

Reason 3 Ignite!, written for both PC and Mac platforms, is the perfect companion for users just starting out with this software. Topics are easy to find with the detailed table of contents and the complete, well-organized index. Reason is one of the most popular software applications of its kind, though the manual included with the software is known for being very confusing and the help files are incomplete in many cases. A large number of users do not want to go through all of the jargon that surrounds such a program. Therefore, a simplified explanation is greatly needed. This book, presented in an easy-to-understand manner, fills that need. To add more value to readers and provide tools to enhance learning, the companion Web site offers downloadable source files used in the book. The author's in-depth knowledge of this application coupled with the strong and updated look of the Ignite! series, leaves this book standing as an excellent source for getting up and running quickly on Reason.

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Expanded manual........2007-10-04

Take this one as an expanded manual. If You already did read the manual this is not necesary, but if You haven't this is a better choice than print the manual.

Nice.......2007-01-06

Straight to the point and easy to read. I just started using Reason and wanted a book that led me to the basics, and this is it. If you are starting out with Reason this is the book. For advanced users I would still get the book cause there are controls that you may forget that you thought you knew they did but did something else. Get at me for beats!!

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