Colorful & colliding spiritual & soothing crammed with deserted beaches yogic bliss & heady nightlife. Goa is many things to many people but everyone agrees there s nowhere on earth quite like it. Amelia Thomas Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 34 maps 40+ beaches 47 colorful festivals & events Loads of details on yoga & activities Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info Beach Planner In-depth background Easy-to-read layout ...

Charter a fishing boat at Panjim & watch as the palm trees on the beach recede into the distance. Visit 200 hundred-year-old spice plantations or the Saturday Night Bazaar where live music & food stalls lend the bazaar a festival atmosphere. Travel through humble fishing villages on the Arabian Sea or rustic colonial towns where jungles twist their way around churches & basilicas. From tropical beaches to ghost towns in the jungle Footprintfocus Goa will prove an invaluable companion. * Essentials section with practical tips on getting there & around. * Background section with fascinating information on the regions unique history & culture. * Comprehensive listings of where to eat sleep & play including beach resorts & hiking routes. * Detailed street maps for Panjim & other important towns. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Goa without weighing you down. The content of the Footprintfocus Goa guide has been extracted from Footprints India Handbook. ...

Written in a fast-paced thriller style The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world. The author has been described by Fortune as a 'guru to industry' & by Businessweek as a 'genius'. It is a book to recommend to your friends in industry
- even to your bosses
- but not to your competitors. Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try & improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant
- or it will be closed by corporate HQ with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a colleague from student days
- Jonah
- to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done. The story of Alex's fight to save his plant is more than compulsive reading. It contains a serious message for all managers in industry & explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints (TOC) developed by Eli Goldratt. Eliyahu M. Goldratt is an internationally recognized leader in the development of new business management concepts & systems & acts as an educator to many of the world's corporations. The 20th anniversary edition

Includes:: a series of detailed case study interviews by David Whitford Editor at Large Fortune Small Business which explore how organizations around the world have been transformed by Eli Goldratt's ideas.






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This is a terrific story of a young Latino boy who spotted by an ex-scout playing in a park in Los Angeles wins himself a trial at one of Englands Premier League clubs
- Newcastle United. Struggling to cope with the gritty Northern weather the rivalries & jealousies from other players & dodgy scouts he has just this one shot at fulfilling his dream. He has the skill but does he have the pace & stamina necessary for success? This is a riveting tale of one underdog the first of three fantastic football movies coming over 2005-2007.
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Santiago has made his mark in the UK Premier league as a magic midfielder with Newcastle United. But European football now beckons & he finds himself playing alongside stars such as Beckham Raul & Zidane for Real Madrid. But playing in the UEFA Champions League can bring new pressures
- new challenges: fighting to keep his place in the squad trying to resist the temptations surrounding a successful footballer aiming to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend back home. Sometimes dreams can turn sour...
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Eddie loves playing football but his coach is always criticising him & the rest of the team don't give him any support. What's worse his older brother Matthew is the best player in the school. But when Matthew falls ill the team need a striker to step in at the last moment. At last this is Eddie's chance to prove himself. Will he be able to live up to the challenge? ...

Universally acclaimed as the greatest sportsman of the modern era someone who transformed not just his sport but the cultural status of athletes everywhere Muhammad Ali still towers over the sweet science of boxing almost two decades after announcing his retirement. Acknowledged as one of the most remarkable personalities of our time & undoubtedly the most popular sporting personality ever his status as the finest heavyweight champion to grace a ring is beyond all doubt. To honor this living legend Taschen created an epic book as powerful & vibrant as the man himself a phenomenal artefact that reflects the scale of Alis many achievements: GOAT
- Greatest Of All Time" is a book with the power courage depth creativity & dazzling energy of its extraordinary subject. For those who coveted the Collectors Edition but couldnt make the weight here is the unlimited Trade Edition at a price that puts The Greatest within reach of all."
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There are well over 200 identifiable breeds of goat in the world with some 13 in the UK as well as many cross-breeds. Distinctive cheese & yoghurt prime lean meat & highly prized cashmere & mohair fibre are all products of this unique species. In this illustrated manual the author provides essential information for successful goat keeping. In addition Hilary Matthews has written a chapter on showing which should give the reader an insight into the world of the show ring. Subjects covered include: characteristics & breeds; breeding & reproduction; kid rearing; milk production & dairy work; goat fibre & production; health & disease; showing; & profitable goat keeping. ...

A wonderfully noisy picture book featuring brand new characters from the creator of the bestselling The Duck in the Truck. While Farmer Dougal sleeps Sheep & his friends board the tractor & take turns making engine sounds. But what if their loud honks moos & squeaks wake the farmer!? Children will love copying animal noises in this joyful story about the power of imaginary play from the internationally renowned creator of Duck in the Truck & Hug. ...

No one could mistake Gobbolino for a simple kitchen cat with his sparky whiskers & magic tricks but thats just what the witchs kitten wants to be. Instead of learning how to turn mice into toads for the witchs brew Gobbolino sets out on an adventure to find a family & a home of his own. Reissued for its 70th anniversary this classic tale has been loved by generations of children. ...