Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine is packed with honest, personal reviews of the best country inns and restaurants, antique shops, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. Let Frommer's take you off the beaten track and away from the tour buses to discover the best small towns and outdoor pleasures that northern New England has to offer. You'll discover lobster pounds, farmstands, scenic trails, fly fishing, outlet shopping, and more, plus full coverage of gorgeous Acadia National Park. Don't leave home without it!

As pursers on a major cruise line, the authors of this book were constantly bombarded with the same questions from cruise ship passengers: Where’s the nearest beach? Do I have to get a cab there? Do I have time to go shopping? Where are the best shops, anyway? Tired of repeating the same answers time after time, Laura & Diane Rapp, a mother-and-daughter team, came up with the unique idea of providing the passengers with a book answering every question they might have.

Adventure involves not only rugged outdoor activity but also sightseeing. Tennessee is an area rich in history and culture. There are hundreds of interesting places to see and historic sites to visit. You can drive the backcountry roads in search of a new experience or shop at antique stores and gift shops. Tennessee also offers new experiences in fine dining and opulent hotels.

Written by a longtime resident, Frommer's Oregon is a highly personal guide, full of the author's favorite finds and off-the-beaten-track discoveries. We'll show you the best of Portland, and then take you along the coast to explore the most charming resort towns and hike past otherworldly rock formations on the beach. It's all here: the unbelievably blue waters of Crater Lake; the world-class Oregon Shakespeare Festival at Ashland; hiking, mountain-biking, and skiing at Bend; art galleries and craft shops; microbreweries and fabulous seafood; and a host of incresingly renowned wineries. You'll find a wide choice of accommodations, from romantic inns on the coast to wilderness lodges in the pristine forest. With Frommer's in hand, it's easy to design the Oregon adventure that's right for you.

This step-by-step guide leads developers through the entire process of developing custom software beyond simply cutting code. The processes and procedures explained in this book will prepare developers in small to mid-size shops for more than just writing software in a specific language—it will turn their organization into a complete, fully integrated MIS operation.

Extreme Programming (XP) is a new lightweight software developing methodology. XP is the most popular of the ''agile'' development methodologies. Agile development is an integral part of technology movements in the software development world. XP has quickly gained in popularity over the last few years and is now becoming recognized by development shops from large consulting firms through small software houses. Some of the companies that are using XP include DaimlerChrysler, First Union National Bank, and Ford Motor Company. Sams Teach Yourself Extreme Programming in 24 Hours includes coverage on Extreme Programming, agile development, automated test frameworks (Junit, etc.), Automated Build (Ant), and Refactoring in a step-by-step approach.

This book is for the Jewish traveler - or for anyone interested in Jewish history and culture. More than a listing of Jewish sights and resources, it is a concise, easy-to-use handbook for those who want to experience the best in Jewish sightseeing and travel. It provides a directory of resources - synagogues, community centers, kosher restaurants, Judaica shops, lodgings, and Jewish establishments. It also reveals a treasury of Jewish sights. Hundreds of listings highlight museums, notable homes, one-of-a-kind communities, historic synagogues, and sites of significant events.

Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide - but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. The first edition of Frommer's Portable Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard has something for everyone whether you're looking for romance or family fun. You'll find details on the best accommodations, beaches, bike rides, shops, and art galleries.

Here is a guide that shows you the very best of these islands, from duty-free shopping and sightseeing to golf, horseback riding, diving and deep-sea fishing. You'll find hundreds of discriminating restaurant and hotel reviews, all based on repeat visits by the authors. Advice on island-hopping and getting around each island is given as well. Each island has a personality all its own. St. Barts and a large chunk on St. Martin are French, both in spirit and ambiance. Sint Maarten is Dutch, an ancestry easily seen in its building styles. The white sand beaches of British Anguilla stretch for miles. Combined, they offer osmething for everyone. The best part: You can make your base on one island and take easy day-trips to the others. Where to stay, from lavish resorts to charming little inns. Where ot dine, including an amazing number of world-class restaurants. Diving, deep-sea fishing, sailing, golf, tennis, nude beaches and where to enjoy them. All the worthwhile shops and best buys in this duty-free paradise are described, based on the authors' latest assessments. Sightseeing, nightlife, entertainment are fully detailed.

Concisely capturing flying’s special allure and excitement as well as its humor and tragedy, this follow-up to the author’s popular Slipping the Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight features 600 additional memorable thoughts on flight. Great gift and general interest book, perfect for museum shops Subjects include The Wonder of Flight, Airports, Combat, Safety, Space Flight, UFOs, Pilots, and Birds Includes quotations from Amelia Earhart, Wilbur Wright, and Roger Caras

A top Fortune 500 sales trainer shows how to transform the ugly truth into beautiful sales No Lie—Truth Is the Ultimate Sales Tool introduces salespeople to a powerful new approach to winning customers’ trust instantly and selling more, more, more. Drawing upon his years of experience training sales forces at Xerox, American Express, PepsiCo, Verizon, and other top shops worldwide, guru Barry Maher explains why the most effective salespeople know how to transform their product or service’s negatives into positive selling points, or even bragging points. Using fascinating and instructive real-world examples, he describes six proven strategies that let readers: Win customer trust, instantly, by telling the whole truth about a product Use that trust to transform a negative into a powerful selling point Compare a product’s shortcomings with a competitor’s advantages and come out on top