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What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?
Why did North Korea's leader kidnap his favorite actress?
Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?
Which countries still have slaves?
Why is Kashmir "the most dangerous place in the world?"
What country has the most Muslims?
Why are they fighting in Chechnya?
What little box prompted Hutus to kill Tutsis?
Who is Prince Turki and how did his hunting trip change history?
How are cows fueling the fighting between India's Muslims and Hindus?
Which country drew maps that have resulted in the most intractable wars?
What is controversial UN Resolution 242?
What makes Qatar stand out?
What country does Sumatran coffee come from?
What country's fakes forced the US to redesign the $100 bill?
Who is the FARC and why have they been fighting for decades?
Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease.
An entertaining guide to political science, current events, foreign affairs, and history, What Every American Should Know about the Rest of the World gives you the vocabulary and background you need to decipher the modern world in a simple-to-understand format.
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Uggh!.......2006-11-28
Sit down, kick back, and get plastered while you read this book.
Obviously the author did when she wrote it!
So full of holes, contradictions, and glaring fairy tales that it makes "Peter Pan" look like a history channel documentary!
STUPID AMERICAN ROBOTS.......2006-06-11
M.L. Rossi did it again,blowback,collateral damage,nutralize.The
Robuts retention rate memory wise is ZERO.The Law of civilization and Decay Brooks Adams,War is a Racket,GEN.Smedley Butler,the retart ROBUTS do not remember,no wonder they are Robuts with a consumer,and self destruct program.Georgraphy stupid,only 10 percent travel international,but they know how to be Robuts.20 percent think Canada is part of america.50 percent do not know U.S. history.The head of U.S. bar in speech said this at Boston University Law school.Further bar will organize internationally to enforce law according to constitution, and international law .In 1927 Van Loon historian says children learnd about constitution and Bill of rights in low grades of school.They were proud to be americans,climb trees,play cowboy,wanted to be strong,had manatory physical exercise,went camping,etc.No wonder you are weak now you have been made a ROBUT.No child left behind,destorys our nation.No IQ okay,math,science stupid,cannot add one forth and three eights.Up to 50 percen percent did not graduate high school in 1960.Van Loon in his book america states that it was to late to stop the immigration in 1927,if your read what he said it will make you sick.I say artificial because of the corporat which we have to regulate NOW before they kill us,free trade has to be stopped as it is the driving force of the corporat to destory the world,greed and power dominate.Repeal death tax,they want to pay nothing as always.Their days are numbered along with the supreme court,senate,and congress.The entire government has to be replaced,They are beyond rehab,send them to JAIL.
What every american should know about the rest of the world,and who runs the world another book by author makes every thing crystal clear,but ROBUTS are to stupid to comprehend.These books should be required reading for a PHD what do they know??????,they do not say anything,who owns them???????????????
Central america was not describe in any detail,or if so I could not find it,so I will mention it,index latin america.
Central america start at south border of Mexico and ends at north border Colmbia.Costa Rica is the odd one as they have a different situation than the other central american countries.They are democratic,no army,There has been land disputes with natives and foreigners,resentment,anger.Agraculture main business,coffee,Tourist,Foreign investment.Foreign retirement.
The followng are countries in central america.Belize,Nigaraqua,Hondurus,Guatemala,El Salvador,Costa Rica,Panama.U.S. involment in these countries is not good,Costa Rica may be exception,but ???????.General Butler in is book War is a Racket says it all.Monroe doctrine states U.S. dominates in the americas.Poverty breeds communism,democratic socialism.These nations have been occupied since the spanish inslave them,and other powers that took their place,the game is still the same.What about United Fruit company,what does bananna republic mean.
Rossi gives fast facts at beginnig of each decription of country,also there are E-mail addresses in the back of the book.Rossi did this in both books mentioned,have I lost you MORON.If you are not a ROBUT do not read futher,you know it all.
The Prince,and The Art of War explain how to evaluate a situation,by knowing character you know the animal.A cat is not a dog PHD.For this subject when you look at a country findout what countries border them,What do they produce,and who wants what they have.Who are the investors,maybe international bankers,and their corporat puppets.What did Gen BUTLER say.What have many marines and army generals said about Iraq and U.S. policy lately 2006.CHAracter DOES NOT CHANGE---only who has power changes.It is the peoples turn,it will be first time in history???????????????2006-2008 vote,FREE or SLave ROBUTS.WMD
Hot spots in the world Isarel,nuclear weapons,etc,1967 border,violation UN resolutions,free lunch U.S. tax payer.Spying on US.Neo con Zionist high percent.The chosen people.If people knew the methods to found Israel they would not support it,yet maybe they would since they look at TV and say nothing ROBUTS.Most prone place for WW111.
Korea north and south want to come together.U.S. military pull back from border,possible engagement in future.ally of China north Korea.South korea conflict unions car manufacture,etc
Japan conflict north korea possible cause of wwIII
Taiwan,China,U.S.India, North Korea,Japan what a cup of tea.
Africa,oil,HIV,Puppets of different western countries,chiefs who run them I mean.War LORDS,selling the resourses of their nations to capitalist who only want profit.Do not forget dimonds,medals,agraculture,slaves. Nigeria,Shell Dutch oil,who owns it,how are they treating the natives,Like animal,maybe they think they are.This is what Gen.Butler was talking about it the same all over the formula for explotation.China is in Africa now good luck.
Iran wants nucleur,they have the right,Israel what are they doing with nucleur weapons the english help them which has been expose.They lied about having them.Palestine will be a slave state with a slave puppet for Israel.Gods chosen people,they own all the land according to god.They fought the Romans?????????????They are a world power,and they are SUPERIOR.
Why do more jews live in U.S. than any other place,why do they not go to Israel,were is the new Juruseum.WW111???????????????
Pakistan nucleur weapons,muslems in factions,India ,Pakistan WWIII Kashmir or other provocation world wide.
Middle East hot bed people hate their chiefs for U.S. support in many countries,high unemployment,two examples Egypt,Saudi Arabia,do not like ruler,Egypt paid by U.S.to not fight Israel.
IRAQ WMD no,Why are we in it,what right, we made mistake,no we should not stay>the people who got us in to this war are U.S.,England,Israel,who is running state department NEO CONS who are they on percent,you know who,like homeland security?????????
Bush and his friends the corporats gentiles the same ,but not the same.Why is biggest U.S.Embassy and 12 to 14 military instalations established in ERAQ, setup,Gen.Butler.What stupid Robuts,we are never leaving,unless we have a puppet government,or are forced too,as viet nam.They made their money.
Caucasus Combo OIL,pipelines,border disputes,factions,old soviet countries,who going to have the power Many dead from war and mistakes,are they really.Gazprom,seven sister,international bankers Same old same old.Devide and conquer.
Brazil may have nukes,or will in near future.Trading with china.
Venezuela and other countries going socialist in south america U.S. is losing grip.All these countries have extreme poverty.Small percent rich and puppets control these nations.U.S. Has supported dictators all over the americas.Mexico,central and, south america. Anyone who opposes free capitalism,free trade,The people have to do what the corporats want,or they are communistThey do not need food clothing or shelder.We have heard this lately about Venezuela.Chavez took power away from oil corporat and rich.U.S. says he is bad,did we try to take him out a while back,yes we did.He gave poor in NY oil for winter,bad man helping is country.The rich only love their own unless their is money involve,then they will sell themselves to ,who is 666???????????????????????????????????????????The upper classes think they are loved,but when push comes to shove,the elite only exist.Not in the future they are finished,but do not know it.
Rossi should push these books for college text,but the schools would not permit it.The elite are afraid of you having knowledge ROBUTS,that is why your are stupid americam robuts.
Charles Beard basic history of U.S.,Constitution,etc.Hendrick Van Loon,AMERICA,Story of Mankind,,Georgraphy,etc could help your brain.Everyone should be required to know the constitution,bill of rights,pleg to the flag,and their history.Education was better before 1960.Multiculturallism has diluted our culture.We would not be americans if not for those who fought for our rights.The corporats never gave anything to the people.
You do not have to believe in god to believe in the ten commandment,or to practice them.The jews believe in ten commandments,probably for them only in many cases.Man has to get along with man or there is nucleur war.Charging excessive interest is not christian,or moslem.No wonder the corporat want to do away with religion.It is true that religion is used as a means to control,and has caused much death,yet the ten commandments do not advocate 666.For robuts who think if there is not a god then I can do anything I want.They should consider prison,hatred,might is right,and kill everyone to keep power.You see where we are at today.
Rossi mentions immigration in this book.She states that many countries are opposed to it.Free Trade and Immigration are the cause of the down fall of nations.You can vote out those who support free trade and immigration.The constitution is hated by the corporat as it is blowback,it is blocking there way to the New World Order,Globalism,no borders all third world.KING
There is no energy shortage,there is alternative energy.Our system is artificial a monopoly of the rich,a dead horse.
You can control the nation by stopping all immigration.Legislate to regulate free trade as soon as we change government.No insiders in third party,create after we change government by the vote,or ask the military to enforce the constitution,but high level military who are corporat could not be involved.We must take back our country and our idenity as the american people who created this country.American citizens who are the majority,the democratic way,get rid of electorial college,No electric voting,they have already cheated.
Criminals run our country along with all those who benefit from ripping off the ROBUTS,they are all the same.How did you let these fools sellout our nation.Any cost is worth our freedom.We can ration,they did in world war 11.How could there be an energy shortage.The corporat is expanding.Brooks Adams Law of Civilization and decay.The bankers are relentless they will centralize the governments,the E.U. and north america,and then desentergrate.They are inferior,they must be stopped.I read two books with different conclusions in Adams book Law.The one I remember is the man on the white horse,the military may be only solution,we may have been Robuts to long,we have to fight to the death,better dead than slave.Take our nation back,save america.STOP IMMIGRATION.Augustus will come again,he will arrive in near future.The Old good boy clubs will not stop him,you cannot fool all the people all the time.Those boys are international and in every government.
Russia has enough nuclear weapons to blow up the world many times over.They do not want unlimited immigration.They want to keep their idenity and culture.The west tried to eat them alive after the fall.Putin has fought the mafia and western capitalist.Russia may become the last hope for western culture.
They want demodratic socialism which is dirty word in america.The corporat cannot control everything.They took back the oil company.one in jail one they want in Israel,Isarel will not allow extradition,gods law.Iran,Russia,China,Pakistan,North Korea,south america???WW111
Largest munition dealer U.S.. Against land mine regulation.Encourages countries to buy arms.England arms dealer,Isreal arms dealer.Did Israel have problem with U.S.about what it was selling to China.
Stop immigration,stop Free Trade,vote out the present government period.
Good idea and well organized, but too many errors.......2006-05-27
I bought this book last year because I really liked the concept - a sort of brief guide to the world for Americans. Many of us, myself included, are lacking a good understanding of other parts of the world. And we rely too much on the dominant media to "educate" us on the facts, conditions and histories of countries that are important or where problems make them a place to be concerned about.
That said, this book gets a mixed review from me because it does well in some areas and poorly in others.
What I liked:
It's organized well - starting with the places that are "ticking" time bombs and gradually working down the ratings of volatility to the nations that are "talkers" (as opposed to "doers" I suppose). That concept groups countries with similar problems, outlooks, histories, etc. near each other in the book. Because so many issues tend to cross national boundaries it makes it easy to see how the same situation developed or has been addressed in neighboring places.
It's not a big book, especially since the topic is the world, and so it has to boil down the issues and histories into some brief points. For the most part the author does a good job of identifying what is really important to know.
What I didn't like:
Some of the synopses are so brief as to not be very useful.
Inaccuracies were too common. Both my sons take honors level history classes and while reading this book they complained of statements that they thought were wrong. We sat down together and researched the points that they found fault with - and the boys were on the money. Much of it has to do with how brief some of the author's comments are - it resulted in over simplification of some complex subjects that came across as misleading. Not exactly wrong, but if you are familiar with the subject being discussed you would likely shake your head and say "that's really not an accurate way to describe the facts."
There were several points on which the author just got the important facts wrong. For example, in the section on Somalia on page 143 there is a box containing one very long paragraph that describes what is commonly known as the "Battle of Mogadishu". Among the things the author got wrong was an allusion that warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid might have been tipped off about the US operation by his son who was a Marine "supposedly helping out the U.S. with translation." Aidid's son Hussein Farrah Aydid was a Marine Reservist and had been sent to Somalia to translate and serve as a liaison with his father. However, that had only lasted for three weeks and the younger Aydid had been back at his job the City of West Covina engineering department, updating water maps, counting cars in traffic, etc. for more than ten months before the battle took place.
The same section is full of other blatant errors, some of which are minor - "the image of a dead Marine being dragged through the streets..." is inaccurate because there were no Marines present in Somalia or participating in the operation. The Marines had operated in country earlier, and from time to time there were some Marine units offshore, but not for the events described by the author.
Some are significant errors. Such as the author's statement that the Somali militia forces brought down two Blackhawk helicopters using "land-to-air missiles..." Inaccurate because the Somali's actually used Soviet era Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) which are relatively unsophisticated weapons compared to ground to air missiles. The realization that a Blackhawk was susceptible to incapacitating damage by something as simple and cheap as an RPG was something of a shock. That is an important point. Perhaps more importantly, it is a unproven but widely held belief that Al Qaeda was responsible for discovering this weakness and providing slightly modified RPGs and training to the Somalis in an effort to hurt and embarrass the U.S. The author failed to mention that and it would seem important considering the importance given in other parts of the book to Al Qaeda and terrorism in general.
The same paragraph has inaccurate statements about the goal of the mission that sparked the battle and the basic facts of when and how elements were introduced into the operation and what role they played.
Others have commented on what appears to be the interjection of politically motivated bias on the author's part. It was apparent when I saw it, slightly annoying (just give me the facts and let me make up my own mind about how I feel about what I've learned) but I learned to just discount it and skip past it.
Conclusion:
A darn good idea and well organized, but too skimpy on details in some parts and too many major errors to be trusted. That last part was the kiss of death for the book as far as I'm concerned. If I can find that many blatant errors in one paragraph I have no confidence in anything else I read. I might give it another half star if Amazon would let me, but not a full three stars.
Basic primer for the uneducated masses.......2006-02-04
Hey, I liked the book- its written simply, with some humor, and it punches the major points. In Depth analysis it isn't and wasn't meant to be, but let's face it, most Americans don't want any in depth analysis of world issues- heck, half of them can't point out the Pacific Ocean. This will have to do for those folks. It hits the lowlights and highlights, gives some easy to read charts and maps, and while simplistic- covers enough for the USA TODAY types who want the picture, map, and easy bullet list.
Frankly, I think this book is a necessity for schools- or something like it- it may be the only way for kids to find Africa on the map or understand between Hutus and Tutsis.
not bad but def. left of center.......2005-10-21
I actually own this book and for some reason never thought about it being biased until I delved into topics I know more about than she does apparently. I could go into detail about it but won't bother.
She tends state her opinions as fact and it is obvious that she takes a "blame America first" attitude; almost as if she is taking the standpoint of somebody who lives in Europe who wants to placate her European friends by showing she is subtly embarrassed to be American.
The world is much more complex than she would have you believe, and she is by no means a well read diplomat. I mean c'mon she encourages people to read the BBC. I will credit her with her endorsement of the Economist though, I believe that is a very fair and balanced magazine.
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When her husband Jack disappeared five years ago, Katie McKay was devastated -- left only to dream about the passionately erotic nights they spent together. So when Jack reappears one night without any explanation, looking as irresistible as ever, Katie tries to resist the undeniable spark that still burns between them. But after five long years alone, she can't help but give herself to the man of her wildest dreams.
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To escape the craziness of New York, poet Morrigan Mederos moves to Scotland to find peace and quiet and an end to her recurring nightmares. Instead, her dreams become more intense -- she meets a darkly handsome vampire who drinks her blood and arouses every inch of her body with fiery kisses. But soon her dreams become all too real -- and her brooding vamp wants to take her back to his homeworld to be his lover for all eternity.
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As a favor to her best friend Wendy -- aka showgirl Queenie Lovaday -- quiet, good-natured Darla agrees to fill in as a cake-popping temptress at a birthday party. And when she meets Jordan Severn, the smolderingly handsome guest of honor, she finds herself lusting for his perfectly chiseled body. But Jordan is engaged, so he should be off limits. Luckily he seems to desire Darla just as strongly....
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What do you get when you mix Tater Tots, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup? Tater Tot Hot Dish, of course! Retired Minneapolis Star Tribune Taste section editor—the delightful auntie every discerning foodie wants to call their own—Ann Burckhardt brings back the comfy casseroles of the fifties and sixties with modern updates for busy families, swingin’ singles, and twenty-first-century potluckers in Hot Dish Heaven.
A veritable geography of the best-of-the-best hot dishes, this handy cookbook features seventy kitchen-tested recipes collected from casserole connoisseurs across the Midwest. Emphasizing the use of fresh, nutritious ingredients without losing sight of the importance of a good can of soup in the right bake-and-share meal, Burckhardt balances delicious down-home selections like Texas Hash, Football Stew, and Reuben Bake with such wholesome one-dish wonders as Whole Grain Pilaf and Tian of Rice and Zucchini.
You too can dine like the stars with such dazzling feasts as Phoebe’s Peach Noodle Kugle from the childhood kitchen of comedian Al Franken and the Cedric Adams Hot Dish, named after the late Broadcasting Hall of Famer once known as the “voice of the Upper Midwest.” Burckhardt gives us the history of each dish, the classic variations, and ideas for cooking and sharing in today’s busy world.
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A 'must' for the community library culinary collection........2007-03-05
A former reporter, columnist, and editor for the Taste section of the 'Star Tribune', Ann L. Burckhardt has written or edited more than twenty-five books on food - including the original edition of the "Betty Crocker Cooky Book". So she brings a very special expertise to "Hot Dish heaven: Classic Casseroles From Midwest Kitchens" where she has compiled an impressive collection of mouth-watering, palate-pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen-cook friendly recipes showcasing what the casserole can do ranging from ordinary family meals to gourmet dishes fit for even the most elegant celebratory dining event. The recipes (ranging from Old Standby Hamburger and Rice Bake, to Satisfying Shepherd's Pie, to Beef Chow Mein Hot Dish, to Mom's Bread Pudding) are grouped into seven sections; Casserole Classics; Round the World in a Casserole Dish; Comfort Foods for Busy Days; Hot Dishes for Potlucks and Church Suppers; Satisfying Side Dishes; Breakfast and Brunch Casseroles; and Warm, Wonderful Desserts. Enhanced with two appendices featuring 'Cream Sauce' and 'Pastry Crust', as well as an informative introduction by Karal Ann Marling, "Hot Dish Heaven" is a simply wonderful addition to any family cookbook shelf, and a 'must' for the community library culinary collection.
It's "pretty good.".......2007-01-27
Contrary to the reviewer from Boxford, MA, I assert that this book is classic Minnesotan. As a native Minnesotan, I can attest to the authenticity of these recipe selections; indeed, all the hot dish classics are here: brunch casserole, tater tot hot dish, chicken and rice, tuna and noodles, and more. The aforementioned reviewer may have read past the definition of "hot dish" at the beginning of the book: "casserole-like food common in the Midwest; normally consists of a starch, a meat, and a vegetable mixed together with a sauce, often canned soup" (from _Dictionary of American Regional English_). Hot dishes are neither gourmet nor health food, but they are a comfort for us folks in the upper Midwest. This book could not have been compiled by a better expert: Ann Burckhardt was the former editor for the Taste section of the Star Tribune newspaper and the original Betty Crocker Cooky Book. If you want a classic Midwestern style cookbook full of recipes for your church potlucks or hearty family suppers, look no further.
I am disappointed.......2007-01-12
The design of the book is cute -- kind of 1940s-ish -- but the recipes are not only uninspiring, but more time-consuming than I expected. I already have lots of casserole recipes but was hoping for some uniquely Minnesotan ideas, as well as quick & easy things for work nights. But most of these dishes all seem to have the same ingredients: ground beef, chopped onion, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, maybe a can of soup -- and even the ones that are supposed to be "Chinese" or "Afghan" are no different from the rest! There's very little use of herbs, spices or even garlic. Besides, many of them require at least half an hour of prep time and then at least an hour of baking. I don't know if I'll ever use this book. I'm not a Minnesotan, but there must be better "hot-dish" or casserole books out there.
Addendum: I have made two hot dishes from this book thus far, and in both of them, the proportions of ingredients seemed off. There was too little liquid (i.e., canned soup thinned with milk) to bind and moisten the rest of the ingredients, and too much meat. I also think the size of casserole dishes recommended are not always the best (usually too small/shallow), and she doesn't always specify whether to bake the casserole covered or not. I made the mistake of baking the "Meat & Potatoes Hot Dish" covered, and it was too soupy and sloppy. I'm a pretty experienced cook, and this can't all be MY fault!
All the classics.......2006-12-29
The book covers the hot dish classics from Tater Tot Hotdish to Tuna Casserole. I love the tidbits that the authoerincludes about where the recipes come from and how they actually are a bit healthier than we thought (great way to combine beans and grains.)
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Reality wasn't what it used to be. Life after life, as man, woman, and child, Cory Maddox was trapped in an endless cycle of ever-changing realities, on the run from his ruthless companions and from the shadowy figures that seemed to exist outside the increasingly unstable matrix.
As each new world proved increasingly bizarre, Cory wanted nothing more than to find the way home. Fragments of knowledge--a mysterious UFO crash, alien technology, glimpses of a computer that was controlling his fate--all pointed toward Matthew Brand, the virtual reality genius. But Brand had vanished long ago, into, or perhaps beyond, the borders of reality.
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Wrapped Up - but Why?.......2001-05-29
I enjoyed the first two books of the trilogy. I found this last one a bit more fantastic than what had come before. It almost moved into Piers Anthony territory, but without the puns. Yes, we encounter "realities" (Everything you think you know is wrong) where not just politics and technological evolution are different, but the "human" species has evolved differently, too. Fun to play with these speculative worlds, but not as entrancing (for me) as the ones that more nearly paralleled _this_ world.
And yes, the reader finally gets the Holy Grail in this novel, but is it really anything more than just another cup? It doesn't matter, the quest was a lot of fun. We even got a bit of character development in the process. The worst thing about this book is how hard it is to get ahold of. It took me three months to track one down. If you're contemplating reading the trilogy (a worthwhile endeavor), then make certain you have a copy of this book in your hands before you begin!
Ghost-written with the ghost of Philip Dick?.......2000-02-28
Actually, Chalker manages to incorporate his favourite themes: that stagnation leads to Hell, his fascination with how much power corrupts, and what some call an obsession with transformation. If nothing else, his "first world" in this book brilliantly analyses what would happen if women really did have power. David Brin did an equally good (albeit different) job, and few others have avoided the standard clichés. As a conclusion to his most paranoid trilogy, the book is brilliant, up to the last chapter. Fans of the late Phil Dick (of whom I am one) should recognise it as the last chapter of Dick's own book UBIK. This lack of originality nonetheless fits in with one of the most paranoid trilogies I have ever read.
Chalker's best to date.......1999-10-15
This is fantastic stuff. I read through the whole series very quickly, always wanting to see what happened next. Chalker is a great storyteller, with excellent character development and retroactive exposition that will continue after you have finished the book, while you wonder just what the "real" reality is. BTW, I think "The Matrix" _did_ steal heavily from this series.
Mind-twisting as usual........1998-07-03
I really enjoyed both this book and the series in general. It has been yet another fine work by Chalker, although, like most of his works, it quickly becomes very confusing if you aren't paying attention. Or sometimes if you are. I would have liked a better ending, but it was, at least, appropriate.
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