Enjoy a thrill of a lifetime on this 30 Minute Tandem Paragliding Flight experience. Accompanied by an experienced paragliding expert you'll fly above the breathtaking British countryside. This unique mode of flight is an amazing way to take in all the views. Perfect for any adrenaline junky and anyone who wants to experience this unique way of flying. When you arrive you'll meet your experienced instructor then you'll go on a short walk to the hill where you'll be flying from. Set in the spectacular Shropshire countryside your instructor will guide you through a safety brefing and explain the basics including take off flight and landing. Once you're securely harnessed to your instructor you can start flying. The flight will last for around 30 minutes and the video camera attached to the glider will capture every moment of your flight. At the end of the experience you'll be presented with a commmemorative certificate to remember your day and your in-flight video can be purchased at an extra cost. - A.D. Location: Shropshire (Midlands) - Bishops Castle Important Information: Your voucher is valid for 10 months for one person. Minimum age is 6 years - there is no maximum age but participants should be in good health. Maximum weight is 15 stone. You are advised to wear boots and warm clothing for your flight. All flights are governed by the weather and you may have to re-schedule depending on the day - if this is the case your experience will be re-scheduled at no additional cost. Please call the supplier the day before your flight to confirm that it is going ahead. Opening times are 9:30am - 6:00pm. Please note that food and drink is not provided on the day. Your in-flight video can be bought direct from your instructor after the day for an additional £10 receiving an SD card of the footage. All dates are subject to availability.

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Maryland has so much to offer travelers and residents alike: indulge in exquisite seafood, enjoy recreational and spectator sports, search the beaches for shark's teeth, trace Civil War troop movements, track the heyday of the railroads, and visit lighthouses that have guided countless boaters through the Chesapeake Bay. All you have to do is jump in the car-and take this book along! Ideas and options are clearly presented for short-trip itineraries to please everybody in your party. Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don't know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You'll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers-in short,With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.

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The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern CookbookEvery year, millions of people visit Colonial Williamsburg's re-creation of eighteenth-century America for the ambience, the education, and the unparalleled experience of glimpsing our prerevolutionary past. Williamsburg's fascinating form of time travel encompasses not only the architecture and the artisans, but all the details of our rich cultural heritage, including the food. And The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook presents that food, our nation's culinary heritage: from stews and slaws and soups to puddings and pies and pot pies-nearly 200 recipes in all. Focusing on Williamsburg's Southern roots and coastal proximity, the dishes owe their inspiration to the distant past, but their preparations have been tailored for contemporary palates-no need to run out and get some suet in which to cook your mutton over the open hearth. Here are perennial standbys such as Brunswick Stew, Standing Rib Roast with Yorkshire Pudding, Virginia Ham with Brandied Peaches, and Cream of Peanut Soup, as well as Spoon Bread, Lemon Chess Pie, and Mulled Apple Cider. There are also unexpected twists on age-old favorites, such as Oyster Po' Boys with Tarragon Mayonnaise, Oven-Braised Gingered Pot Roast, and Carrot Pudding Spiced with Cardamom. Just as the historic town of Colonial Williamsburg is a singular adventure in understanding our nation's history, so too this cookbook is a unique appreciation of our culinary history. In April 1772, George Washington, writing about one of the taverns in Williamsburg, noted, "Dined at Mrs. Campbells and went to the Play-then to Mrs. Campbells again" -twice ina single week. The hearty fare that George found so enticing is enjoying a profound renaissance, and The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook will enable home cooks to relive the great American culinary tradition-the ultimate in comfort food.

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Includes all four Jack Hammer Sex Series adventures: Sex on the Beach, Threesome Cove, Swinging Into New Horizons and Driving a "Hard" Bargain. Collect all of Jack Hammer's sex adventures in one book. Adults only. Approximately 13,000 words. Sex on the BeachJack Hammer is a successful, self-made man and has all the female attention he wants at work and everywhere else he turns. Despite the extra attention from his secretary, he needs something to take his mind off of the long hours he puts in at his desk job. Searching for a change of pace, Jack jumps on a flight to the tropics seeking adventure and something different. Will the sensuous flight attendant be able to take his mind off the daily grind? Can the clerk in the surfboard shop with the long, tanned legs distract him from the mundane, dreary city life Threesome CoveExtending his break from his corporate desk job, Jack explores a remote cove of Maui with gorgeous surfer girl Emma. After discovering new uses for a boat motor on the boat ride to the cove, Emma and Jack find that their cove is not deserted. A beautiful woman shows them the best surfing break and also a cabin in the forest with just enough room for three to spend the night. Swinging Into New HorizonsJack and Emma travel to Central America seeking a hidden surf break and a remote luxury lodge. They find a way to break up the monotony of the long bus ride through the jungle and finally reach a hidden paradise. Good food, great surfing and a very attractive, very friendly couple in the guest room next door add up to a change of pace that everyone enjoys. Driving a "Hard" BargainJack Hammer returns to the city after his tropical exploits and jumps back into corporate life by negotiating a deal to acquire a large corporation. Mia, the gorgeous CEO on the opposite of the negotiating table, won't budge on the stock price but Jack is prepared to use everything in his bulging arsenal to make the deal happen. Jack invites Mia to dinner and makes good use of all

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Pig Candy is the poignant and often comical story of a grown daughter getting to know her dying father in his last months. During a series of visits with her father to the South he"d escaped as a young black man, Lise Funderburg, the mixed-race author of the acclaimed Black, White, Other, comes to understand his rich and difficult background and the conflicting choices he has had to make throughout his life. Lise Funderburg is a child of the "60s, a white-looking mixed-race girl raised in an integrated Philadelphia neighborhood. As a child, she couldn"t imagine what had made her father so strict, demanding, and elusive; about his past she knew only that he had grown up in the Jim Crow South and fled its brutal oppression as a young man. Then, just as she hits her forties, her father is diagnosed with advanced and terminal cancer - an event that leads father and daughter together on a stream of pilgrimages to his hometown in rural Jasper County, Georgia. As her father's escort, proxy, and, finally, nurse, Funderburg encounters for the first time the fragrant landscape and fraught society - and the extraordinary food - of his childhood. In succulent, evocative, and sometimes tart prose, the author brings to life a fading rural South of pecan groves, family-run farms, and pork-laden country cuisine. She chronicles small-town relationships that span generations, the dismantling of her own assumptions about when race does and doesn"t matter, and the quiet segregation that persists to this day. As Funderburg discovers the place and people her father comes from, she also, finally, gets to know her magnetic, idiosyncratic father himself. Her account of their thorny but increasingly close relationship is full of warmth, humor, and disarming candor. In one of his last grand acts Funderburg's father recruits his children, neighbors, and friends to throw a pig roast - an unforgettable meal that caps an unforgettable portrait of a man enjoying his life and loved ones right up through his final days. Pig Candy takes readers on a stunning journey that becomes a universal investigation of identity and a celebration of the human will, familial love, and, ultimately, life itself.

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From Hiroko Shimbo, the well-known and widely admired authority on Japanese food, here is the most comprehensive, engaging, and instructive book that has ever been written on the fascinating world of sushi-the delights of eating it, preparing it, and savoring it in its many forms. Shimbo introduces you first to the history of sushi (it started out as a way of preserving fish) and shows how it has evolved into the phenomenon it is today, relished by food lovers the world over. She then takes you into a typical sushi bar-guiding you in all aspects of the experience, from the ordering of sushi and the etiquette of eating it to the appropriate exchange with your sushi chef-all in Japanese, of course (you can tear off this sheet and the one on the back flap to tuck into your pocket so you'll have these valuable tips with you the next time you visit a sushi bar). For the home cook there are step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to make sushi rice properly and how to shape the rice around a variety of delicious fillings (primarily of cooked and preserved fish and seafood, omelets, vegetables, and seasonings). There are sauces and accompaniments to complement the sushi meal. A new world will open up as you discover sushi pouches, tossed and arranged sushi salads, sushi for the lunch box, and sushi dolls to make with your children. Now, along with the professional chef, you are ready to tackle raw fish and seafood, and Shimbo gives you all the tools-what fish to buy, how to be sure that is safe to eat raw, and how to slice it expertly. It's all here in this all-encompassing, gloriously illustrated book, along with stories about fishermen, knife makers, tea growers, wasabi farmers, and sake brewers, to inspire American cooks to create, and enjoy, our own perfect sushi.

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Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. There was a major event coming up: The Super Chef Contest! The winner is declared the best chef on Mouse Island. My cousin Trap decided to enter the competition-and he brought me along as an assistant! Slimy Swiss cheese, I don't know the first thing about cooking. I was in for a delicious adventure! Contributors: Geronimo Stilton is the publisher of THE RODENT'S GAZETTE, Mouse Island's most famouse newspaper. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton enjoys collecting antique cheese rinds, playing golf, and telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. He lives in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. Visit Geronimo online at www. scholastic.com/geronimostilton.

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Explore all floors of historic Henderson Castle, including the scenic rooftop deck, the professional basement kitchen, and everything in between. This exclusive tour grants you access to areas on the estate not normally seen by guests, including a trip to the vineyards & wine cave: $89 ($137 value) for a castle tour for two You'll also enjoy a six-flight wine tasting with cheese and antipasto plate On the tour, you'll visit the orchard, winery, and the cemetery to see Hendersons' final resting place "I loved hearing about how the home was built. The tour was very informative. Even though there were others in the castle it seemed quiet and private and so very relaxing. It is a great place to bring your partner for a romantic getaway or a friend to grab a drink and walk around the grounds." - Google+ Reviewer Henderson Castle Website

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Scotland has long enjoyed a rich baking tradition among hardworking farmers, upper-class aristocrats, and everyone in between. The influence of Scottish baking can be felt during a visit to almost any bakery in the United States. The common Yankee cruller doughnuts can trace their roots to the Scottish Aberdeen Crullas, the recipe for which is included in this delightful little book of delicious recipes. Easy-to-follow recipes that produce scrumptious treats make this book a must for those who love baking, or for those who just love eating baked goods.

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Learn to: Make pregnancy, childbirth an enjoyable experience Feel your best each trimester Evaluate the latest medical tests and procedures Find the best practitioner for you and baby Your reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy Are you an expectant parent? This is your go-to guide on everything you'll encounter during the first, second, and third trimesters—and beyond. Packed with new information and the latest developments in medical technology, this handy resource offers straightforward answers to all the questions you may have about pregnancy. Navigate the new world of body changes — recognize the signs of pregnancy, select the right practitioner, review your medications, and explore vaccinations and immunity Diet and exercise — find out what's considered a healthy weight gain, take stock of what you're taking in, determine which foods are safe, and work out for two Soothe symptoms — discover tried-and-true advice on adapting to fatigue, any-time-of-day sickness, bloating, headaches, constipation, and cramps Make a birth plan — use a birth plan checklist to plan and prepare for the big day Prepare to be pregnant — evaluate your health, plan prenatal visits, and prepare for physical and lifestyle changes Open the book and find:A week-by-week overview of pregnancy How to deal with physical and emotional changes How to discern false labor from the real thing What to expect from different types of deliveries How to take care of yourself and your newborn after delivery Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding considerations

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Enjoy a 30 minute passenger flight and a 30 minute flight as pilot! Enjoy the complete aerial experience with this truly unforgettable flying lesson. You'll receive expert guidance and tuition from an experienced pilot during your 60 minute lesson, which is split into two exciting 30 minute sections: one as pilot and one as observer! This is a great chance to discover the thrill of flight from two very different perspectives, taking control of the aircraft and viewing the stunning landscape below you; the world is a very different place from two thousand feet up! Upon arrival your friendly and experienced instructor will give you a full safety briefing. Your experience will last up to two hours, including two flight legs of approximately 30 minute flights: Observation and hands on control of aircraft. You'll be amazed as you soar above the stunning landscape below, before taking the controls under the careful guidance of a professional instructor. You will receive a de-brief and flight certificate upon landing and the pilot leg can count towards your pilot's licence. Spectators are welcome and may take photographs, and what's more, you can bring an observer on board both flights with you for just £50 extra (subject to availability, not available at Blackpool)! Locations: Avon (South West) - Bristol Cornwall (South West) - Bodmin Gloucestershire (South West) - Cheltenham Hertfordshire (South East) - Elstree Lancashire (North) - Blackpool North Yorkshire (North) - Beverley Tyne & Wear (North) - Newcastle Upon Tyne West Midlands (Midlands) - Coventry Important Information: Your voucher is valid for 10 months. This package is for one person. This experience is available on selected weekday and weekend dates. Minimum age is 12 years. Maximum weight is 17 stone, however you are advised to contact the supplier if the participant is over 15 stone. Please make the supplier aware of any potential medical issues when booking. Locations may be subject to change - additional locations may be available during the year. You can bring an observer on board both flights with you for £50 extra (paid directly to the supplier, subject to availability, not available at Blackpool). This experience is taken as part of a group of two people. You will receive two 30 minute flights: one as observer and one as pilot. All dates are subject to availability.

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Nothing can compare to the adventure of helicopter flight, and the Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour is the ultimate in aerial thrills; with its adrenaline-pumping vertical ascent and astounding manoeuvrability, it can provide a sensation of excitement and flexibility like no other form of travel - and the spectacular views of the beautiful Cotswolds that will be unfolding beneath you are just an added bonus! Packed with plenty of heritage and history, this superb Cotswold tour is a wonderful combination of rural beauty, quaint villages, ancient market towns, and imposing stately homes, and during this scenic tour you will fly over Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester and plenty of beautiful countryside. This hugely enjoyable helicopter tour is the perfect way to explore one of the UK's most visited and unique areas, and is also a fantastic way to celebrate with loved ones … so treat yourself to an utterly unforgettable experience which will leave you absolutely buzzing!

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Tasting, smelling and enjoying China - explore the specialties of the metropolises and the regional cuisine: from the South of China, the melting pot of cuisine, to the rich coast provinces in the North, to the palace cuisine of Beijing all the way to the fiery-hot Szechuan dishes and adventurous dishes from the steppe. This thoroughly researched volume lifts the secrets of the Middle Kingdom: What for example hides behind dishes like blister soup", beggar's chicken" or even ants climbing a tree"? What does the day of a Chinese worker look like and how is a wedding celebrated? What does a big family in Beijing eat on the weekend and which viands are served to a pilgrim after his visit to a cloister? The authors of this book are sinologists and are well versed in China. They offer many exciting details about the history, customs and tradition as well as the modern life in this country, which changes daily and remains yet closely attached to its past. Authentic Chinese recipes, which were deliberately collected in many provinces for this book, help everybody to conjure hitherto unknown tasty dishes onto the table. Aside from the historical dishes of the imperial cuisine, the most modern creations of the world famous five start chefs are presented.

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In July 1947, fresh out of college and long before he would win the Pulitzer Prize and become known as one of America's finest historians, Stanley Karnow boarded a freighter bound for France, planning to stay for the summer. He stayed for ten years, first as a student and later as a correspondent for Time magazine. By the time he left, Karnow knew Paris so intimately that his French colleagues dubbed him "le plus parisien des Américains" -the most Parisian American. Now, Karnow returns to the France of his youth, perceptively and wittily illuminating a time and place like none other. Karnow came to France at a time when the French were striving to return to the life they had enjoyed before the devastation of World War II. Yet even during food shortages, political upheavals, and the struggle to come to terms with a world in which France was no longer the mighty power it had been, Paris remained a city of style, passion, and romance. Paris in the Fifties transports us to Latin Quarter cafés and basement jazz clubs, to unheated apartments and glorious ballrooms. We meet such prominent political figures as Charles de Gaulle and Pierre Mendès-France, as well as Communist hacks and the demagogic tax rebel Pierre Poujade. We get to know illustrious intellectuals, among them Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, and André Malraux, and visit the glittering salons where aristocrats with exquisite manners mingled with trendy novelists, poets, critics, artists, composers, playwrights, and actors. We meet Christian Dior, who taught Karnow the secrets of haute couture, and Prince Curnonsky, France's leading gourmet, who taught the young reporter to appreciate the complexities of haute cuisine. Karnow takes us to marathon murder trials in musty courtrooms, accompanies a group of tipsy wine connoisseurs on a tour of the Beaujolais vineyards, and recalls the famous automobile race at Le Mans when a catastrophic accident killed more than eighty spectators. Back in Paris, Karnow hung out with visiting celebrities like Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, and Audrey Hepburn, and in Paris in the Fifties we meet them too.A veteran reporter and historian, Karnow has written a vivid and delightful history of a charmed decade in the greatest city in the world.

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A look at mouthwatering one-pot cooking from around the world Full of meals that are slow to cook but require the minimum of preparation, these delicious concoctions are all relatively inexpensive to make while staying intense and aromatic in flavor. Stew! visits all four corners of the world, from Lancashire Hotpot to the tasty tagines of Morocco, and from gorgeous Hungarian goulash to classic Indian curries. The fact that stews are so easy to prepare makes them ideal for midweek dinners or special occasions, and the sophistication of dishes such as Pork with Prunes, Cream and Marsala, or Venison and Chestnut Casserole belies their simplicity. From classic stews that have been enjoyed for generations and are likely to elicit sighs of nostalgia, to a feast of inspiring new ideas that are set to become firm favorites, this collection is packed with 100 irresistible recipes for every occasion.

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Make Delicious Foods from Many Lands and Discover Something about Different Culture What do kids in Jamaica eat for breakfast? How can you make a delicious loaf of challah bread? Who created the first chocolate chip cookie? Let your curiosity-and appetite-run wild while you learn how to make scrumptious delicacies from cultures across the globe. Kids Around the World Cook! takes you on a taste-bud-tingling tour to lands far and near with a fun assortment of trivia and lots of safe and easy-to-make recipes. Begin your meal in Ethiopia, as you sample the thin, pancake-shaped bread called injera, then take off to Japan, where you can make the mouthwatering traditional dinner called kushiyaki. Visit India on a hot summer day and enjoy the yummy taste of lassi, a sweet yogurt drink, and finish off your meal in Egypt with baklawa, a flaky pastry made with nuts, coconut, and butter. Kids Around the World Cook! is a fabulous blend of fascinating facts and delicious recipes. Impress your family and friends and, best of all, sample all of the tasty results of your exciting excursions.

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This fantastic kindle book contains 70 simple vegan recipes all tried and tested on a vegan family. They have all been created by busy mum Samantha Michaels, so are not only suitable for the whole family but are quick to make at the end of a busy and stressful day. Samantha tries to keep all her meals healthy but her main focus is on delicious and tempting meals that everyone will enjoy eating. She loves to make up new recipes and tries everything out on her family and friends before publishing. These are 70 of the most popular vegan dinners that she has tried. Vegan recipes contain no meat, fish, dairy or eggs so are completely animal friendly. Therefore they are suitable for any vegetarian or vegans you might have to visit. If you are struggling to find vegan recipes, dinner maybe the most difficult meal for you, so these are ideal to help you with ideas for a large range of different types of meal. They are also useful if you are cooking for milk or egg allergy sufferers as you can be completely sure that you are giving them suitable food. These quick vegan recipes contain a large variety of ingredients and a designed for vegans and non vegans alike. They are great for when you are having visitors as well as your family meals. As there are so many different dinner recipes you are very likely to find something for everyone, even if you have family members or friends round to dinner who have very fussy tastes. This book of good vegan recipes is aimed at families and therefore contains healthy vegan recipes, as we all know how important it is to feed your children with the right foods. They contain a good mix of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients so you can be sure that you are always feeding your children a well balanced meal. If you are worried about too much saturated fat in your diet then a vegan recipe book is an ideal choice as it can show you ways of cooking without using meat and dairy products which are high in fat. Meat eaters will be very surprise.

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The essential companion for all wine lovers. Choosing a wine from the extensive range available is hard work. It`s important to research the elements that make each bottle unique, and invaluable to record tasting experiences. And it can be difficult keeping track of this information. The Wine Lover`s Journal provides the needed tools, with lots of pages and ample space for recording: How the bottle was enjoyed Foods that accompanied it People who shared it Cellar purchases Winery visits. With simple explanations of grape varietals, methods for serving and storing wines, tips on hosting a wine-tasting party, and many pages to record information about wines sampled, The Wine Lover`s Journal is not only a souvenir book, but also a concise and expert guide. The handsome cloth cover and special ribbon marker are indicators of the care taken in creating this beautiful journal - a perfect record book for both aficionados and novices, and a great gift for oneself or others.

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A trip to Santa Fe can be fun for kids and adults alike. You can find family-friendly things to do at every turn if you know where to look. Do you like outdoor activities? You"re in luck. There is hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, snow skiing, rock climbing, and more. Looking for a little art and culture? Check out a world-class children's museum, the Georgia O"Keeffe Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art, the country's oldest house, a miracle at Loretto Chapel, art galleries galore, summer storytelling and the list goes on. Feel like sampling a little of the local flavor? You won"t go hungry in this city of fabulous food. There is a section on kid-friendly restaurants where everyone will be satisfied. (And there's not a fast-food joint in sight!) Santa Fe is called the City Different for good reason. It's a trip your family won"t soon forget. Come and explore the winding roads of this beautiful, unique Southwestern US city where the sun shines 300 days a year. Santa Fe With Kids From A to Z is an illustrated, alphabetical guide to family-friendly things to do and see in and around Santa Fe. Don"t leave the kids at home when visiting this New Mexico treasure. There's something here for everyone! MARY CATHERINE MATHEWS is a broadcast journalist. She worked as a television news reporter/anchor in Midland, Texas and later was a news writer/producer in New York City. She now enjoys the great New Mexican lifestyle with her husband, Bill and two young daughters, Anna and Sophie. Their search for fun, cultural, affordable and child-friendly things to do in Santa Fe inspired this book. KELSEY DALY is a native of Santa Fe and the mother of three adventurous, fun-lovingchildren, Griffin, Liam and Aidan. She worked as an environmental engineer for 10 years before starting her family with her husband Michael. Since then, she has co-authored a children's picture book. Her love of Santa Fe and all it has to offer children and families inspired this book.

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This family-friendly Phillipines children's book is packed with fun facts about Filipino culture, history, and daily life! All About the Philippines takes you on an incredible journey across the colorful island nation of the Philippines with Mary, Jaime and Ari-three Filipino cousins who look totally different and yet are the best of friends. You'll visit their homes, their schools, their families, their favorite places, and much more. They'll show you how kids in different parts of the Philippines come from many different ethnic groups and have very different cultures-each with its own traditions, languages and beliefs and yet, they are all 100% Filipino! This children's book, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, brings them on an exciting trip though some of the most fascinating islands on earth. Join Mary, Jaime and Ari to see the how earthquakes, typhoons and other natural events can be scary and yet also make the islands beautiful and full of life. Check out Filipino games, and make your own sipa-the Philippines's version of a hacky-sack. Experience the festivals and foods of various different cultures found in the Philippines, and try a few easy recipes. Make a parol-a Filipino holiday decoration that you can enjoy all year long. Learn about the conquistadors and traders who came to these islands many centuries ago. Learn how peoples who speak very different languages can communicate easily when they meet. And a lot more! Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Philippines that make this country and its people totally unique. This is a book for families or classrooms to enjoy together.

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Enjoy any spring or summer party with these adorable mini ladybug cutouts Perfect for birthdays, graduations, baby showers or any other springtime celebrations Features ladybugs sitting on orange flowers and ladybugs in flight Can attach to your wall instantly with tape or pins or hung from the ceiling Double-sided feature Recommended for indoor use only - or under a covered area Dimensions: 4.5"H Material(s): cardstock. Pack of 240 includes - 60 of each design shown

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THE BESTSELLING MEDITERRANEAN DIET BOOK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Join the hundreds of thousands who are eating well and getting slimmer with the new Mediterranean diet book. Featuring delicious, fat-burning, easy-to-make Mediterranean diet recipes, a simple plan, and the psychological tools to stay slimmer, this international bestselling diet sensation takes the incredible flavors of the Mediterranean and adds new fat-burning ingredients that get amazing results. Harry Papas, a certified dietitian in Greece, lost over 100 pounds by creating a revolutionary nutrition plan: a delicious, fat-burning Mediterranean diet coupled with the self-awareness he needed to combat the triggers that contributed to his weight gain. Unlike other diets, The New Mediterranean Diet s delicious meal plan is designed to help you stay slim while actually enjoying what you eat. This easy-to-follow Mediterranean diet plan will allow you to get rid of those unwanted pounds with incredibly flavorful and satisfying meals, full of sustaining, wholesome foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, and Greek yogurt that have been enjoyed for centuries by those in the Mediterranean as well as celebrities visiting Papas family restaurant in Greece. Packed with recipes and practical nutritional advice, The New Mediterranean Diet also helps you understand why you gained weight and provides the psychological support and encouragement you need to successfully lose weight and permanently retain the loss. The New Mediterranean Diet features a winning combination of: Fat-burning ingredients from the Mediterranean 9-week meal-plan cycles featuring incredibly delicious, easy, and satisfying recipes, including several made with Greek yogurt Simple lifestyle changes practiced in the Mediterranean to help you eat, relax, and live well Testimonials and success stories from Harry s Health and Diet Centre in Athens The psychology behind your weigh

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Hollywood history, mystery, murder, mayhem, and delicious romance collide in this unputdownable thriller from master storyteller Katie Alender. Willa is freaking out. It seems like she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone - or something - is trying to send her a message. Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles - a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes. Could Willa's strange visions have to do with these unsolved murders? Or is she going crazy? And who can she confide in? There's Marnie, her new friend who may not be totally trustworthy. And there's Reed, who's ridiculously handsome and seems to get Willa. There's also Wyatt, who's super smart but unhealthily obsessed with the Hollywood Killer. All Willa knows is, she has to confront the possible-ghost in her house, or she just might lose her mind. or her life. Acclaimed author Katie Alender puts an unforgettable twist on this spine-chilling tale of murder, mystery, mayhem - and the movies. Contributors: Katie Alender is the acclaimed author of several novels for young adults, including the Bad Girls Don't Die series and MARIE ANTOINETTE, SERIAL KILLER. A graduate of the Florida State University Film School, Katie now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, her daughter, and her very spoiled dog, Winston. She enjoys reading, sewing, and eating delicious high-calorie foods. To find out more about Katie visit www. katiealender.com.

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Sylvia's Family Soul Food Cookbook begins as Sylvia recalls her childhood, when she lived with both her mother and her grandmother - the town's only midwives. The entire community of Hemingway, South Carolina, shared responsibilities, helped raise all of the children, and worked side by side together every day in the bean fields. Perhaps most important, the community shared its food and recipes. When Sylvia set out to write this cookbook, she decided to hold a cook-off back home in Hemingway at Jeremiah Church. Family and friends of all ages shared their favorite dishes as well as their spirit and love for one another. The recipes offered at the cook-off were then compiled to create this incredible collection, along with many of Sylvia's and the Woods family's own recipes. Here are the kinds of recipes you'd find if you visited the Woods family's home. Sylvia's daughter Bedelia is well known for her Barbecued Beef Short Ribs, which are as sassy and spicy as Bedelia herself. Kenneth, Sylvia's youngest son, has loved to fish ever since he was a child, spending his summers by the fishing hole in Hemingway. Now Kenneth's son, DeSean, enjoys fishing, too. Kenneth's Honey Lemon Tilefish, DeSean's favorite, is just one of Kenneth's special recipes presented here. And there are many, many other wonderful dishes, too. In this remarkable cookbook, Sylvia has gathered more than 125 soul food classics, including mouthwatering recipes for okra, collard greens, Southern-style pound cakes, hearty meat and seafood stews and casseroles, salads, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and more. These recipes are straight from the heart of the Woods community of family and friends. Now Sylvia gives them to you to share with your loved ones. Bring them into your home and experience a little bit of Hemingway's soul.

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Ventura Flight Training has been training professional pilots since 1982, and now it's your turn to let your dreams take flight at this history-rich airborne academy: $179 ($299 value) for a flight lesson including ground instruction $499 ($599 value) for a First Flight & Dinner package Both options include the option to bring along a passenger "Getting to actually pilot the plane was awesome! Great experience to check off your list!" - LivingSocial Member The flight lesson, which takes place in a Piper Warrior, gives you the chance to learn the ins and outs of terminology and procedure, and actually get to take the controls while up in the air. Start with 15 minutes of ground instruction, then soar over Long Island for 60 minutes. You'll take home a logbook for future training and a souvenir photo to help commemorate the experience. The dinner and flight package includes everything in the regular lesson, plus headset rentals for two people, an invitation to a private pilot ground school, a pilot training DVD, a six-month subscription to Flight Training Magazine, and a discount on your next visit to the Cradle of Aviation museum. During this one-of-a-kind experience, you'll fly out to Oxford, CT, where you and a guest will have up to three hours to enjoy a leisurely dinner at 121 Restaurant. Then, you'll continue your lesson during the return flight - or let your guest take a turn at the controls - for a total of 2 hours of flight time. Ventura Flight Training's Website

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Brought back by popular demand. Beloved food writer Nigel Slater presents a yearlong record of his cooking and entertaining, as well as endearing culinary stories and witticisms. Nigel Slater writes about food in a way that stimulates the imagination, the heart, and the palate all at once. The Kitchen Diaries brings an especially personal ingredient to the mix, letting us glimpse into Nigel Slater's pantry, tour local farmers' markets with him, and savor even the simplest meals at his table. Recording twelve months in Nigel Slater's culinary life, The Kitchen Diaries shares seasonal dishes and the intriguing elements behind them. As someone who celebrates each visit to the cheese shop or butcher, he enthusiastically conveys the brilliant array of choices and views shopping as an adventure rather than a chore. If he feels like staying in, we spend the evening with him at his London flat, enjoying a creative combination of odds and ends from the fridge. A rainy day in February calls for a hearty stew; summertime finds him feasting on a simple lunch of baked tomatoes with grated Parmesan. No matter the season, The Kitchen Diaries offers a year-round invitation to cook and dine with the world's most irresistible lover of food.

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Discover Secret Gardens, decipher ancient riddles on tombstones, visit a disturbed Indian burial ground, observe the stars and planets through a university telescope, frown at a bronze statue of Lenin, harvest mastodon food in Central Park, enjoy the aroma of a roomful of dirt, find a Venetian palazzo above a former stable, spot the forbidden island that was once declared a sovereign nation by a guy in a rowboat, track down a townhouse concealing a subway tunnel, walk under the canopy of the primeval forest, read a memorial plaque to an event that happened in another dimension, fall into a trance before a piece of subway art that flickers and moves, have your bicycle blessed in church. New York offers endless opportunity to step off the program and peer into the city's fascinating past and present. Secret New York - An Unusual Guide is an indispensible resource for those who thought they already knew everything about America's metropolis, or want to begin exploring it hidden places.

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The only guide you'll need for getting around Thailand! Everything you need is in this one convenient package including a large pull-out map! Explore the regal grandeur of Bangkok's Grand Palace, glide through the city's busy canals on a long-tail boat tour, and bask in the tropical splendor of Phuket's Mai Khao Bay. Visit a temple on holy Mt. Doi Suthep, then take an elephant ride at the Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang. Tuttle Travel Pack Thailand offers you all these experiences and more. It features only the best sights and activities that Thailand has to offer, chosen for a wide range of budgets and interests by a longtime Thailand resident. Easy-to-use and easy-to-carry, it is packed with information, handy lists, maps, photographs, and suggestions for how to make the most of your stay so you can spend all your time enjoying your visit. Author Jim Algie lays out his top picks in three simple chapters: Thailand's Best Sights highlights 21 must-see sights and must-have experiences, from the many faces and flavors of its modern metropolis to southern Thailand's fabled beaches and bays, and from World Heritage Sites like the ancient Siamese capital of Ayuthaya to places of natural wonder like Khao Yai Nature Park. Exploring Thailand offers a wide variety of excursions in every part of the country, from Chiang Mai in the mountainous north to "Little Tuscany" in the country's center and the famous Chatuchak weekend market of Bangkok; and from kayaking through a marine park to a bicycle tour through Thailand's first kingdom. Author's Recommendations makes specific recommendations for: the hippest hotels and resorts; the coolest nightspots; the best spas; the best eco-trips, treks, and outdoor activities; the most kid-friendly places & things to do; the best food and eateries; the best shopping; the best museums and galleries; and much more.

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Grab a front row seat for the sights and sounds of feeding, nesting, and bathing birds right in your backyard using these tips shared by experienced birders. Whether the aim is to attract tiny hummingbirds or large and raucous blue jays, or lay out the welcome mat for temporary visitors stopping in during their seasonal migration, Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips by Deborah L. Martin explains how to play up various landscape features and how to appreciate what happens in the backyard birdscape. The book targets all skill levels, offering new birders a few basics while intriguing longtime birders with new ideas. Here readers will learn:-why moving water, even a single dripper, will make a difference in which birds visit the yard-how to plan an entire bird garden that offers food, shelter, and water for bathing and drinking-what seeds and foods appeal to birds at different times of the season-how to attract new species of birds no matter which region of the country they live in-what type of shelter keeps baby birds safe until they are ready to leave the nest Birders will enjoy reading features such as Everybody Wins (birding practices that benefit nature and the environment) and Budget-Wise Birding (free or inexpensive ways to feed and attract birds). They'll also find step-by-step illustrations for installing a water feature, building a simple tray feeder, and converting a craft-style birdhouse into a suitable residence.

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The West has a permanent pull on the American psyche. It's the place where the prairie meets the mountains, the mountains meet the sky, and the sky goes on forever. It's the home of our legends, our heroes and outlaws, our romanticized past. Meredith and Tom Brokaw could feel the attraction all the way from their home in New York City. Native South Dakotans, they had settled into a frenetic Manhattan lifestyle, tempered by frequent visits to Montana, until Tom could no longer resist. He convinced Meredith to join him in buying a ranch north of Yellowstone. Meredith, in turn, convinced her friend, passionate cook Ellen Wright, to come and discover for herself the bounty of the region its trout, bison, and elk; locally raised poultry; native fruits and vegetables. The result is Big Sky Cooking, a personal story of this Montana experience told through delicious recipes and menus, charming reflections, and glorious color photographs. Nearly one hundred recipes, from new dishes to family standbys to reinterpreted classics, are organized into twenty menus that let you dip into the western lifestyle for any occasion: from a sunrise breakfast with eggs straight from the chicken coop to a picnic on the fly, from a rodeo dinner to a moonlight supper under the stars. The food is straightforward, unpretentious fare, as honest as Montanans and guaranteed to make every hour of the day an opportunity to enjoy the good life. Along the way you'll be introduced to the region's charms: its slow rhythms, its work ethic, the influences of the ancient people and European settlers who formed the present-day state, the "neighbors" who live two hours away, the glow at dusk that's so extraordinary it has its own name.

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