A pretty handy book. One good point is that it has phonetics so you don't have to learn the cyrillics...even though it's a good idea to. ;) It gives you the basics on how to ask things to get around.

I really enjoyed the Passport Books series in various languages. When I was travelling to Brazil often I would take my handy JUST ENOUGH PORTUGUESE and use it as my communications helper. Unlike a regular dictionary JUST ENOUGH teaches you popular phrases that you would actually use during your trip. Very helpful!

Papers on adults with learning disabilities from the 1994 Summit on Learning Disabilities organized by the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Topics include education, labor, justice, and health and human services. The section on employment is interesting and includes perspectives from several adults with learning disabilities who can serve as role models.

This review was originally published in the Annotated Bibliography of Learning A Living, A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia.

Logic provides the philosophical and foundational background for all of computer science. Translate the T and F of classical logic to 1 and 0 and you have the fundamental laws of computer circuitry. However, there are other forms of logic with applications in computer science and this book is a primer for many of them.
The non-classical logics covered are the modal logic of different worlds, three-valued logics and how to interpret them computationally; the theory of types, non-monotonic inference, temporal logic and fuzzy logic. My background was almost exclusively in the classical logic and I found the introductions to the other forms of logic to be well-done, informative and easy to follow. It helped me greatly as I prepare to develop a course in artificial intelligence. The only negative comment is that there are an inordinate number of basic spelling errors.
If you need to learn forms of logic beyond the classical, then this book is an excellent place to begin.

This one is a little different than most Lone Star fans would be accustomed to. Jessie goes through something of an identity crisis here, (which I happen to know carries over into the next book), and it was interesting to see how they dealt with it. She was almost like another person entirely. Anyway, if you like sex and violence in your books, like me, then the whole Lone Star series is for you. You might also like the Gunsmith, Longarm and the Slocum series. It helps to like Westerns too, of course.

Khyber is living in poverty in a poor part of Toronto with her family. Her father abandoned them when Khyber's two autistic brothers were born. I can tell you, having an autistic child is not easy. Autistic children cannot look at you in the eye or even talk. Plus, it costs money for treatment. And you can imagine, with the shortage of money that Khyber's mother has, it would be hard to pay for treatments for two autistic children. But Khyber loves her brothers dearly and would never let anything bad happen to them. But one thing Khyber looks forward to in life is her friend X, who lives in the park. X is a very mysterious old lady who is intensely afraid of the secret police and will not tell Khyber her real name. When X suddenly dissapears, Khyber is devastated. She just had to find X. Her journey would probably be one of the scariest things that would ever happen to her. read on...

In the 1970s, Actor Robin Ellis attracted fame across the world when he appeared as the central character, Ross, in the BBC's two POLDARK series. Based on a series of books written by Winston Graham, the trials and tribulations of the Poldark family have since developed a cult following. The residents of Cornwall love the series because it exploits their locale, while historical buffs and costumers like to discuss and reenact the characters. MAKING POLDARK is Ellis's memoirs of filming the series and it's like reading a letter from an old friend.

This slim 1978 book opens with Ellis's job interviews for the part of Ross Poldark and most of his narration details his memories through the wrap of the second series. It ends with a brief summary of the work he's done since then. The 1987 edition updates the info provided in the first. These 88 pages are loaded with black and white photos from the filming of both the POLDARK series and a few from roles (most of them in period settings) Ellis has taken at other times in his career.

The concept of this book was pitched to its publisher by a Cornish bookseller, presumably thinking it would make a good souvenir for the local tourist trade. The ease of starting the project was a good indication that it would be completed. The first thought was that Ellis would tape conversations and a ghostwriter would do the grunt work. In the end, Ellis composed the book himself, during those days just before the increasing popularity of word processors, in (*wowsy*) "painstaking longhand."

In all due respect and honesty, the prose lacks some polish. He dives straight into "the action" without giving his overall assessment how the experience of playing Ross Poldark affected him. Obviously it kept him employed for over two years and it is the role he is most widely known for, but how did it compare to his participation in ELIZABETH R, where he's barely recognizable; FAWLTY TOWERS; or THE MOONSTONE, for instance? However, there is a charm in having his viewpoint in his own "voice" (and it's such a provocative one). It feels like one friend telling another about a year's trip he took abroad.

Some of the behind-the-scenes info is obviously going to appeal to any serious POLDARK fan. According to Ellis, Graham was disappointed in how the first series handled the catalyst that spurred Ross and Demelza to marry. This was probably the biggest liberty the TV series took with the storyline, but this reviewer quite frankly saw it as an improvement. The alteration was much more passionate and heightened the tension level of the situation for the rest of the series without any major deviations from its final outcome.

Among some of the related topics Ellis covers are the competitive nature of Richard Morant, who played Dwight Enys in the first series, and a Poldark vs. Warleggan cricket match amidst the filming of the second. He supplies an account of his work at the Royal Shakespeare Company during the interim between the two series. He describes the rigors of filming in "France" (actually Lerryn Creek in Cornwall).

All in all, MAKING POLDARK is a friendly must have for all Poldark fans. People unfamiliar with the series may not be able to appreciate it, but it is an excellent primary resource for anyone looking for background material. It should also appeal Robin Ellis fans who would like to become a little better acquainted with the actor and his approach to the profession.

This is a good general overview of statistical forecasting. All the basic time series models are covered. The are quite a few typo's and outright errors, so you have to be vigilant. Each chapter has exercises for you to work, but, unfortunately, the answers are not provided.

Being new to the area of WBT, I found this book to be extremely helpful in providing tips, tools and considerations for the development, and management of web-based training (WBT). I believe the authors present a very realistic view of WBT. They do not present it as a panacea for all training needs and acknowledge the tricky balance between effectively utilizing technology and paying attention to fundamental learning theory. In addition to providing valuable information to help guide the development and management of WBT, the authors incorporate effective and interactive training methods throughout the book including case study examples, interviews with people currently involved in WBT, exercises and various scenarios that together make the book extremely interesting, engaging and easy to read. I believe the book is a "must read" book for anyone new to the field of WBT.

I picked this book by accident in the library, and found myself unexpectedly and whole-heartedly enthralled by it. Set in the time of Henry III, it describes a true Romeo and Juliet story of Margaret (Megotta) who falls in love with her father's ward Richard. They plan to marry, but when the king's displeasure is turned toward the family, they are forbidden to do so, for Richard is a politically-important pawn of great wealth. Richard and Margaret defy the king and marry, but how long can they keep it a secret, and what can they hope for?

One of the things that makes the story so emotional and moving to read is that it is a true story. Richard, Megotta and all the others really lived. They are not just shadowy imaginings of an author. They are both very young, not even teenagers, when their love affair takes place, and Ms Pargeter treats this topic with sensitivity. After all, this is consistent with a society where girls often became mothers at twelve. The story IS touching, deeply romantic and tragic, but never maudlin or mawkish.

The youthful love story of Richard and Megotta is contrasted with the adult story of Simon de Montfort and the king's sister (excellently portrayed in Sharon Kay Penman's "Falls the Shadow") There's more to it then love, however. Ms Pargeter describes the chilling atmosphere at the court of Henry III and the ruthless power-play behind the scenes. It is a place which will make an average modern dictatorship appear benign by contrast. As in her "Bloody field by Shrewsbury" and the Gwynedd brothers quartet, Ms Pargeter created a spell-binding book.

I really recommend it, but advise the readers to have the kleenexes handy. I was not able to stay dry-eyed by the end.